IDIOMS PART 11

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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