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back (verb): support

back (verb): support. Will you back me on this? He wanted the company to back his idea. civility (noun): politeness. Which society is known for its civility? The man showed his civility by politely listening to the discussion. come together (verb phrase): make sense.

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back (verb): support

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  1. back (verb): support Will you back me on this? He wanted the company to back his idea.

  2. civility (noun): politeness Which society is known for its civility? The man showed his civility by politely listening to the discussion.

  3. come together (verb phrase): make sense I hope everything comes together in my life so that I will be a success.

  4. dim (adjective): gloomy, dark The lights in the room were dim.

  5. discretion (noun): good judgment Throwing all discretion to the winds, he blurted out the truth.

  6. miss a beat: hesitate and show surprise or shock Not missing a beat, she outlined all the reasons for her decision. He didn’t miss a beat as he caught the ball.

  7. nurture (verb): to support and encourage, as during the period of training or development The mother hen needs to nurture her newly hatched chicks He wanted to nurture her love of music.

  8. pace (noun): the speed of events He was running at a good, even pace.

  9. Poise (noun): a dignified, self-confident manner She showed poise, standing tall with her shoulders back, even as her gymnastics teacher criticized her moves.

  10. proficient (adjective): well-advanced or competent in any art, science,orsubject;skilled:He was a proficientswimmer.

  11. reluctant (adjective): unwilling I am reluctant to answer this question, just in case I might be wrong.

  12. sandy-haired (adjective): Having hair that is the color of sand (blond). All of the children were sandy-haired.

  13. spare (verb): afford to give (time, money) to others Can you spare a quarter?

  14. take it out of me (idiom phrase – verb): exhaust me These afternoon classes really take it out of me.

  15. three-legged (adjective): having three legs The three-legged chair didn’t support me.

  16. three-story (adjective): having three floors I live in a three-story house.

  17. two-year old

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