IDIOMS TESTED ON THE GMAT
Memorizing these can be very useful for evaluating many GMAT sentences.
61. Demonstrate that
- Demonstrate that = to show sth clearly by giving proof or evidence
Example
These results demonstrate that our campaign is working.
62. Depend on
- Depend on sb/sth = to rely on sb/sth and be able to trust them
Example
He was the sort of person you could depend on
- Depend on sth = to be affected or decided by sth
Example
Does the quality of teaching depend on class size?
63. Depict as
- Depict sb/sth as sb/sth = to describe sth in words, or give an impression of sth in words or with a picture
Example
The advertisements depict smoking as glamorous and attractive.
64. Descend from
- be descended from sb = to be related to sb who lived a long time ago
Example
He claims to be descended from a Spanish prince.
65.Desirous of
- Desirous of sth/ of doing sth = having a wish for sth; wanting sth
Example
At that point Franco was desirous of prolonging the war.
66. Distinguish between A and B
- Distinguish between A and B = to recognize the difference between two people or things
Example
English law clearly distinguishes between murder and manslaughter.
67. Distinguish A from B
- Distinguish A from B = to recognize the difference between two people or things
Example
It was hard to distinguish one twin from the other.
68. Distinguish A and B
-Distinguish A and B = to recognize the difference between two people or things
Example
Sometimes reality and fantasy are hard to distinguish.
69. Disagree with
Example
We completely disagree with the hostile approach of the Ministry
70. Discourage from
- Discourage sb from dong sth = to try to prevent sb from doing sth
Example
His parents tried to discourage him from being an actor.
To be continued
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