ENGLISH FOR INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS

5. stick v – 1) to press a sharp point into sth. She stuck her finger with a
needle.
2) to fasten or be fastened as by pinning or gluing. The stamp won’t
stick to the paper.
3) to thrust or push. He stuck his hands in his pockets.
4) to hold back or become caught. The wheels stuck in the mud.
5) to keep close. Friends stick together.
stick at – to stop short of, to hesitate. He sticks at nothing.
stick by – to stay loyal to. You should always stick by your friends.
stick out – 1) to protrude. Don’t his ears stick out.
2) to be apparent. His guilt stuck out all over him.
3) coll. to bear, to endure. I can stick it out now!
stick up – 1) to stand on end. His hair is sticking up on end.
2) ~ for (one’s friend, rights, proposal) – to speak or act in defence or
support. He stuck up for me through the whole ordeal.
stick n – 1) a twig or branch broken or cut off. They gathered dry
sticks to make a fire.
2) any long thin piece of wood. The old man cannot walk without a
stick.
6. suspect v – 1) to think of as probably guilty, although there is little
proof. The detective suspected the butler of the murder.
2) to have no trust. I suspect his honesty.
3) to guess or suppose. I suspect that you are right.
suspect n – a person suspected of wrongdoing. He is a suspect in the
robbery.
suspect adj – that should be thought of with suspicion. His excuse
remains suspect.
suspicious adj – causing suspicion. It is a suspicious behaviour, believe
me.
suspicion n – 1) a suspecting or being suspected. Everyone here is
above suspicion. He was arrested on (the) suspicion of having stolen
the money. Don’t fall under suspicion.
2) the feeling or idea of one who suspects. I have a suspicion you are
right.
7. permit v – 1) to give consent to. Will you permit me to help you?
2) to give a chance. We’ll fly if the weather permits.
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