English Vocabulary

run down (to crash against and knock down or sink) Their son was run down by a bus outside school. The ship ran down a small fishing boat in thick fog. (to criticize someone in an unfair way) You are always running her down in front of other people. She never gave me any …

  cancel (to end an agreement or arrangement): I’ll call the hotel to cancel my reservation. annul formal (to state that something is no longer legally valid): They want to annul their marriage. revoke formal (to officially end a law, decision, or promise): if you get another speeding ticket, your …

  sound as a bell  informal (in perfect condition) You must be glad to know that your heart is as sound as a bell. The doctor said his constitution was sound as a bell.   envocabulary.com

  ring a bell  informal (sound familiar) The name doesn’t ring a bell with me, but that face sure does. His face rings a bell. I’m sure I’ve seen him before.   envocabulary.com

  vicious (very violent and cruel) He is a vicious killer. That dog can be vicious.   viscous (thick and sticky between solid and liquid) As the solution cools, it becomes viscous.   envocabulary.com