Present participle verbs learnt in conversation classes

General Conversational English Vocab

(verb)
To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition

E.g. "We would like to go skiing, but it depends on the amount of snow."

(verb) To retrieve; to go and get

e.g. "I need to fetch my bag from the car."

(noun)
a main division of a book, typically with a number or title

(noun)
a short description of a book, film, or other product written for promotional purposes.

(noun)
all the visible features of an area of land, often considered in terms of their aesthetic appeal

(noun)
an area, especially part of a country or the world having definable characteristics but not always fixed boundaries

(comparative adjective of the word 'thick')
with opposite sides or surfaces that are far or relatively far apart

(noun)
a small frankfurter made of pork, beef, or veal

(noun)
the head of a municipal corporation, elected by the public

(adjective)
believing oneself to be inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment

(noun)
something, typically money, awarded to someone in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury

(noun)
a meal or gathering at which meat, fish, or other food is cooked out of doors on a rack over an open fire or on a special appliance

(noun)
a substance used for destroying insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or to animals

(adjective)
existing in or derived from nature; not made or caused by humankind

(adjective)
of food or farming methods) produced or involving production without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or other artificial chemicals

a plant, animal or microbe in which one or more changes have been made to the genome, typically using high-tech genetic engineering, in an attempt to alter the characteristics of an organism

(adjective)
(of two people) united in marriage.

(adjective)
having formally agreed to marry

(noun)
an amount of property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage

(noun)
a sum of money or quantity of goods given to a bride's family by that of the groom in some tribal societies

(noun)
a small mechanical or electronic device or tool, especially an ingenious or novel one

(noun)
a break or space in an object or between two objects

(noun)
a program that searches for and identifies items in a database that correspond to keywords or characters specified by the user, used especially for finding particular sites on the World Wide Web

(noun)
the use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature

(adverb)
in such a manner as to achieve a desired result

(noun)
a fictitious prose narrative of book length, typically representing character and action with some degree of realism

(verb)
treat (a person or animal) badly, cruelly, or unfairly

(verb)
make an unjust or prejudicial distinction in the treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of ethnicity, sex, age, or disability

(verb)
come to live permanently in a foreign country

(noun)
a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country

(verb)
receive (money, property, or a title) as an heir at the death of the previous holder

(verb)
(of a building or other area) provide lodging or sufficient space for

(verb)
modify (something) to suit a particular individual or task

(verb)
change from one condition, form, or state to another

(adjective)
liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse

(noun)
the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period

(noun)
A part of culture that is passed from person to person or generation to generation, possibly differing in detail from family to family, such as the way to celebrate

(noun) 
A family consisting of parents and children, along with additional members such as grandparents, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.

(noun)
all the people employed by a particular organization

(noun)
An event or a display where fireworks are set off

(noun)
A light blanket made of a textile similar to velvet, but with a longer pile that gives it a softness and a higher sheen.

(verb)
To travel regularly a distance between work and home

(noun)
A man who plays sport, especially one who plays it well

(noun)
1. A person who is studying at a university or other place of higher education.
2. A school pupil.

(noun)
A person who is professionally involved in politics, especially as a holder of an elected office.

(adjective)
1. Having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm.
2. (of a sense) Highly developed.

(adjective)
1. of information) given in confidence or in secret
2. entrusted with private information and the confidence of another

(verb)
Reveal in private; tell confidentially

(noun)
a formal indication of a choice between two or more candidates or courses of action, expressed typically through a ballot or a show of hands.

(noun)
a  temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming a government.

(verb)
carry out or undergo the abortion of (a fetus)

(noun)
the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy

(verb)
show or prove to be right or reasonable

(adjective)
1. capable of being justified; 
2. that can be shown to be or can be defended as being just, right, or warranted;

(adjective)
feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome

(adjective)
1. easily agitated or alarmed
2. relating to or affecting the nerves

(adjective)
​making you feel very nervous and worried

(noun)
an edible kidney-shaped nut, rich in oil and protein, which is roasted and shelled before it can be eaten. Oil extracted from the shells is used as a lubricant, in the production of plastics, etc.

(verb)
make a sudden involuntary expulsion of air from the nose and mouth due to irritation of one's nostrils

(noun)
an act or the sound of sneezing

(adverb)
in the best or most favourable way

(noun)
a covering for the hand worn for protection against cold or dirt and typically having separate parts for each finger and the thumb.

(noun)
personal ornaments, such as necklaces, rings, or bracelets, that are typically made from or contain jewels and precious metal.

(adjective)
having or expressing more than one possible meaning, sometimes intentionally:

(noun)
an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance

(adjective)
feeling or expressing distress and annoyance resulting from an inability to change or achieve something.