VocabularyGroup 22

commencekuh mints

V begin

To begin

Christmas vacation this year will commence on December 18th and end on January 2nd.

installin stol

V begin

1) To position 2) to put in an office 3) to prepare for use

When they finally delivered and installed my new air conditioner, I was ready to weep for joy.

onseton set

Nbegin

1) A beginning 2) an attack

The onset of spring means that is is time for the family to clean the house thoroughly and plant fresh flowers.

originateuh ri juh nate

Vbegin

To begin

The tradition originated at our school’s very first football game and is still faithfully observed to this day.

preliminarypre li muh ner ee

Abegin

introductory

The final report addressed the serious issues raised briefly in the committee’s preliminary report.

prioritypri or uh tee

N begin

The right to move up ahead of something else

The number one priority of good parents is raising their children to be healthy and productive.

ferryfer ee

V carry

To transport, especially by boat

If you want to visit the Statue of Liberty, one of these passenger boats will ferry you across the water from New York harbor.

haulhol

V carry

To carry or transport

When they were done kayaking, they hauled the boat onto the beach and secured it.

retrieveri treev

Vcarry

To find and bring back

My dog loves to play “fetch,” he will quickly retrieve any stick I throw him.

transfertrans fuhr

V carry

To move from one person or place to another

While he was talking, he fidgeted nervously and kept transferring the pen back and forth between his hands.

transporttrans port

Vcarry

To carry or move

If I had realized how difficult it would be to transport my huge suitcase on trains and buses, I would have packed a smaller bag.