Unit 6 - Vocabulary

to go and bring a person or thing, typically at someone's request or for a specific purpose

Can you please fetch my coat from the car?It's cold outside.

to gather together things from different places or people

The students were instructed to collect leaves for their biology project.

to get something in exchange for paying money

I need to buy groceries for dinner tonight.

to be given something or to accept something that is sent

Every morning, he receives a newspaper at his doorstep.

to get something, often with difficulty

She obtains a new book from the library every week.

to start or grow to be

He's training to become a pilot at a flight school.

a situation or a chance where doing or achieving something particular becomes possible or easier

Moving to the city presented her with the opportunity to pursue her dream career in fashion.

to enter a bus, ship, airplane, etc.

The passengers lined up to get on the cruise ship.

to return to a place, state, or condition

After a long vacation, it can be challenging to get back into your regular work routine.

to physically enter a vehicle, such as a car or taxi

She got in the car and drove away.

to go from one location to another, particularly to a far location

He travels for work and often visits different cities for business meetings.

to reach a location, particularly as an end to a journey

After a long flight, we finally arrived in Paris.

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

Some white-collar criminals try to get away with embezzling money from their companies.

to escape a responsibility

He always tries to get out of doing his chores.

to legally become someone's wife or husband

After a long courtship, they decided to get married in a beautiful outdoor ceremony.