Vocabulary
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Make a sudden loud sound
“Two shots RANG OUT and then we heard a scream.”
Telephone a number of people, usually to try to get some information
“I RANG ROUND to see if anyone knew where she'd gone.”
Telephone(separable)
“Helen RANG me UP earlier.”
When a place is full of a loud sound(inseparable)
“The room RANG WITH their laughter.”
Criticise(inseparable)
“She RIPPED INTO me for not going along with her scheme.”
Charge excessively or obtain money unfairly(separable)
“Tourists get RIPPED OFF a lot when they don't speak the language.”
Criticise or insult(inseparable)
“The media are RIPPING ON the government.”
Not be affected by something negative like bad luck, criticism, etc.(inseparable)
“She ROSE ABOVE the pain of her illness and was good-humoured.”
Respond positively or well to a difficult or challenging situation(inseparable)
“He ROSE TO the occasion and performed very well.”
Revolt
“The populace ROSE UP when taxes went up.”
Arrive
“They ROCKED UP without telling us they were coming.”
Retreat(inseparable)
“The army ROLLED BACK when they came under attack.”
Pass (time)
“The years ROLLED BY.”
Arrive somewhere, especially if late
“They ROLLED IN very drunk at three o'clock in the morning.”
Produce or issue, usually from a machine(inseparable)
“The papers ROLLED OFF the press.”
When something continues to happen(inseparable)
“The competition ROLLED ON despite the administrative problems.”
Said when you can't wait for something nice in the future(inseparable)
“Roll on Friday!”
Launch or introduce a new product, initiative, etc.(separable)
“The company ROLLED OUT its takeover plans last week.”
Appear in large numbers for an event
“Thousands ROLLED UP to see the stars at the film premiere.”
An imperative used to attract people to a public event
“Roll up! Come and see the circus tonight.”
Win easily
“In the first race, the favourite ROMPED IN.”
Do something easily or quickly(inseparable)
“We ROMPED THROUGH the tasks because they were so simple.”
Keep a mother and baby together after the birth(separable)
“Nowadays, most hospitals have a policy of ROOMING IN mothers and their babies.”
Look in a place to try to find something
“He ROOTED ABOUT in his briefcase, trying to find a pen.”
