![/əˈmend/ verb [T] to change the words of a text, typically a law or a legal document: MPs were urged to amend the law to prevent another oil tanker disaster. In line](https://lelb.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Amend-English-Flashcard-for-Amend-LELB-Society.jpg)
Amend Amend (verb) /əˈmend/ to correct or improve something – alter – revise legislation – make better – adjust – modify – refine – ameliorate: The old policies of this company should be amended to deal with our current needs and requirements. Antonym: maintain Noun: amendment Adjective: amendable Adjective: amendatory
Drastic Drastic (adj) /ˈdræs.tɪk/ having a strong influence or effect – severe – extreme – marked and easily noticed – radical – dire – far-reaching – acute: In that critical situation, he had to take the bull by the horns and take drastic action immediately. Antonym: modest Adverb: drastically
Resign Resign (verb) /rɪˈzaɪn/ to give up your job position by informing your employer that you no longer work – leave your job – quit job – hand in your notice: She resigned from her job as an accountant after becoming a mother. Antonym: sign on Noun: resignation Noun: resigner Adjective: resigned
Legend Legend (noun) /ˈledʒ.ənd/ an old story or tale – fable – fiction – fairy tale – myth – someone or something that is greatly admired – star – big name – celebrity – prodigy – an inscription on an object, esp a coin: This book includes many ancient and didactic legends. Adjective: legendary Adverb:…
Expose Expose (verb) /ɪkˈspəʊz/ US /-ˈspoʊz/ to place someone or something in an unprotected and dangerous situation where they’re easily noticed – reveal – uncover – display – subject – jeopardize – endanger – lay open to – lay bare – bring to light – take the wraps off: Exposing your skin to sunlight excessively…
Wrath Wrath (noun) /rɒθ/ US /rɑːθ/ extreme anger – rage – fury – agitation – madness: Whatever you do, just try not to incur his wrath. Beware that he loses his temper very soon. Adjective: wrathful Adjective: wrathless
Endure Endure (verb) /ɪnˈdjʊəʳ/ US /-ˈdʊr/ to tolerate difficulties – continue to exist or survive – bear hardship – put up with – withstand – last – persist – persevere: After enduring so much pain and suffering, he eventually died of cancer. Antonyms: abandon, leave, give up, succumb, perish Noun: endurance Adjective: enduring Adjective: endurable
Maintain Maintain (verb) /meɪnˈteɪn/ to continue an action, course, situation, etc. – make something continue – keep on – uphold – give funds – look after – support financially – declare – affirm – insist: In a happy marriage, the spouses should try to maintain a good relationship. In his lecture, professor Richardson maintained that…
Upholstery Upholstery (noun) /ʌpˈhəʊl.stər.i/ US /-ˈhoʊl.stɚ-/ a piece of cloth or fabric used to cover furniture – work of upholstery – fabric – covers – material – stuffing – veneer- coating: The sofa was rather old. So, we covered it with some upholstery.
Morgue Morgue (noun) /mɔːg/ US /mɔːrg/ a special room or building in a hospital or municipal government where dead bodies are kept at a low temperature – a dismal and gloomy place – mortuary – funeral parlor – funeral home: The corpse in the fatal car accident was kept in the morgue for further accurate…