IDIOMS PART 8

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

36. Compensate for
- Compensate for sth = to provide sth good to balance or reduce the bad effects of damage, loss, etc.

Example
                        Nothing can compensate for the loss of love one.

37. Comply with
- Comply with sth = to obey a rule, an order,etc.

Example
                         They refused to comply with the UN resolution.

38. Comprise of
- Comprise of sth = to have sb/sth as parts or members

Example
               The committee is comprised of representatives from both the public and private sectors.

39. "Concur in" vs " concur with"
- Concur in an option
- Concur with a person

Example
                      I concur in the result reached by the majority.
         Eurogroup Ministers concur with the Commission that market access for Greece is not sufficient.

40. Consequence of
- Consequence of sth = a result of sth that has happened

Example
                       The company doesn't foresee any job losses as a consequence of the deal.

41. Consider X Y
- Consider sb/sth  sth = to think of sb/sth in a particular way.

Example
                     He considers himself an expert on the subject.

42. Consist in
- Consist in sth = to have something as the main or only part or feature

Example
The advantages would consist in obtaining the necessary resources to fund large infrastructure projects.

43. Consist of
- Consist of sb/ sth = to be formed from the things or people mentioned

Example
                      The committee consists of ten members.

44. Contend that
- Contend that = to say that sth is true, especially in argument 

Example
             I would contend that the minister's thinking is flawed on this point.

45. Contract A with B
- Contract A with B = to compare two things in order to show  the differences between them

Example
                   It is interesting to contrast the British legal system with the American one.



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