English Vocabulary

  ante up  US informal (to give money, often unwillingly) The landlord told us to ante up or move into the street. She has to ante up for the damage.   envocabulary.com

  pay up (to pay a debt in full, especially when you are unwilling to pay) I will take legal action unless you pay up today. If you don’t pay up by the end of this week, you’re out of here.   envocabulary.com

  choose (to decide which person or thing you want out of the ones that are available): Which dress should I choose? pick informal (to choose someone or something from a group): Pick a number from one to ten. select formal (to choose someone or something, especially after thinking carefully): You should …

  out of turn (to say something you’re not supposed to say or you have no right to say) He offended many of his friends by speaking out of turn. I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to speak out of turn. (not in regular order or at the wrong time) You …

  click (a short, sharp sound) We heard the latch click on the front door. The lock opened with a click. (to press a button on a computer mouse) Right-click on the icon and select properties. Click the link to download the file. informal (to become friends) Jane and I met at a …