IDIOMS PART 5

IDIOMS TESTED ON THE GMAT
Memorizing these can be very useful for evaluating many GMAT sentences.

21. Attest to
- attest to sth = to show or prove that sth is true

Example

                Contemporary accounts attest to his courage and determination.

22. Authority to
- authority to do sth = the power or right to do something

 Examples

                        Only the manager has the authority to sign cheques.
                        We have the authority to search this building.

23. Averse to 
- averse to sth/ to doing sth = not liking sth or wanting to do sth; opposed to do sth

Examples

                              He was averse to any change.
                In the past two years, retail investors became completely averse to putting money in IPOs.

24. Aware of
- Aware of sth = knowing or realizing sth

Example

                  I don't think people are really aware of just how much it costs.

- Aware of sb/sth = noticing that sth is present, or that sth is happening

Example

                    They suddenly became aware of people looking at them

25. Aware that
- Aware that = knowing or realizing sth

Example

                         Were you aware that something was wrong?

- Aware that = noticing that sth is present, or that sth is happening

Example

                          I was aware that she was trembling.


To be continued
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