The number of students who will enroll for next year is not certain but the school does not anticipate big changes.
synonyms
predictforeseeassume
word origin — mid 16th century (in the senses ‘to take something into consideration’, ‘mention something before the proper time’): from Latin anticipat- ‘acted in advance’, from anticipare, based on ante- ‘before’ + capere ‘take’
Upper-Intermediate — Set 76
Set 76 of Upper-Intermediate covers 5 words: anticipate, cope, appeal, boast, starve. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
anticipate · verb/ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪt/
to see or feel something beforehand; to expect
The number of students who will enroll for next year is not certain but the school does not anticipate big changes.
Synonyms: predict, foresee, assume
Origin: mid 16th century (in the senses ‘to take something into consideration’, ‘mention something before the proper time’): from Latin anticipat- ‘acted in advance’, from anticipare, based on ante- ‘before’ + capere ‘take’
cope · verb/koʊp/
to be successful in managing a difficult situation
Children especially find it difficult to cope with death as loss of somebody or something is never meaningful to them.
Synonyms: deal with, handle, tackle
Origin: Middle English (in the sense ‘meet in battle, come to blows’): from Old French coper, colper, from cop, colp ‘a blow’, via Latin from Greek kolaphos ‘blow with the fist’
appeal · verb/əˈpil/
to make a heartfelt request from an organization or a person
The start up companies have started to appeal to the government for help with the increasing tax rates.
Synonyms: request, ask, demand
Origin: Middle English (in legal contexts): from Old French apel (noun), apeler (verb), from Latin appellare ‘to address’, based on ad- ‘to’ + pellere ‘to drive’
boast · verb/boʊst/
to tell others what you or someone you know has achieved proudly
Mothers always boast that their children are genius although they achieve minor things.
Synonyms: NONE
Origin: Middle English (as a noun): of unknown origin
starve · verb/stɑrv/
to suffer from lack of food
It is so tragic while some people starve to death in Africa, people consume more than they need in other countries.
Synonyms: abstain, cease, fast
Origin: Old English steorfan ‘to die’, of Germanic origin, probably from a base meaning ‘be rigid’ (compare with stare); related to Dutch sterven and German sterben