Daily Learning Vocabulary| English Vocabulary| 10
quarrel /ˈkworəl/ verb
[no object]
: to argue about or disagree with something
§ The children quarrel all the time.
§ She and her husband are
always quarreling about/over money.
§ I don't want to quarrel with you.
§ I won't quarrel [=disagree] with your version
of what happened.
smudge /ˈsmʌʤ/ verb
1 [+ object] : to
make a dirty mark, spot, streak, etc., on (something)
§ Don't smudge the picture with
your dirty hands!
§ His face was smudged with grease.
2 a [no object] : to become blurry
and unclear by being touched or rubbed
§ Charcoal drawings smudge easily.
2 b [+ object] : to make
(something) blurry or unclear by touching or rubbing it
§ Be careful not to smudge [=smear] the ink.
swamp /ˈswɑːmp/ verb
[+ object]
1 : to cover (something) with water
§ The sea level rose and swamped the coastal
villages.
§ The boat sank after it
was swamped by
waves.
2 : to cause (someone or something) to have
to deal with a very large amount of things or people at the same time — usually
used as (be) swamped
§ The agency has been swamped by
requests for assistance.
§ I'm swamped with work
right now. [=I'm extremely busy right now]
§ Because of the new laws,
we were swamped with
paperwork.
§ In the summer, the
town is swamped with/by
tourists.
spread /ˈsprɛd/ noun
1 [noncount] : growth or increase that
causes something to cover a larger area, affect a larger number of people, etc.
— often + of
§ We need to slow the spread of
the disease/virus.
§ the spread of
infection
§ the spread of
new technology
2 : a soft food that is spread on bread, crackers, etc.
[count]
§ She offered crackers and a
cheese spread.
[noncount]
§ He uses low-fat spread on
his toast.
flatter /ˈflætɚ/ verb
[+ object]
1 : to praise (someone) in a way that is not
sincere
§
He flattered her
with comments about her youthful appearance.
§
His comments flattered her.
§
You're just flattering me.
2 : to cause (someone) to feel pleased by
showing respect, affection, or admiration
§ It flattered her to be
asked to sing at their wedding.
— usually used as (be)
flattered
§ She was flattered when they
asked her to sing.
§ I'm flattered that he asked
me out, but he isn't my type.
component /kəmˈpoʊnənt/ noun
one of the parts of something (such as a system or mixture)
: one of the parts of something (such as a system or
mixture) : an
important piece of something
§ The components of an
electric circuit
§ He sells spare
computer components.
§ The interview is a key component in the hiring
process.
§ Hard work has been a
major component of
his success.
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