Vocabulary lesson 32
Definitions and samples
- blend (verb & noun) mix together thoroughly; a mixture
– To make the parsley sauce, blend the milk and cornflour in a non-stick saucepan.
- renew (v.) resume (an activity) after an interruption
– In many states you can even renew your car registration online with a few clicks.
- renovate (v.) to repair a building or old furniture so that it is in good condition again
– They then began to renovate the hotel and to solicit investments in the resort.
- replace (v.) to start doing something instead of another person, or start being used instead of another thing
– Here is where you replace those items that were discarded and buy some new ones.
- vary (v.) if several things of the same type vary, they are all different from each other
– Prices vary depending upon brand and style, but typically range from $20 to $60.