Module 2 Highlights of mey senior Year-Section 3 Words and Expressions

Module 2 Highlights of mey senior YearSection 3 Words and Expressions from Module 2 Highlights of My Senior Yearsettle v.1. make one’s home in a place: After years of travel, we decided to settle here. He settles his child in a corner of the compartment. 2. come to rest on sth., stay for some time on sth.: Will the snow settle? Will it remain on the ground without melting? The bird settled on a branch. 3. make ( sb/onelself ) comfortable in a new position: He settled himself on the sofa to watch TV. 4. (cause sb/sth to) become calm, composed or relaxed: This pill will help to settle you nerves. He had been quite anxious, but I managed to settle his mind.elect v.1. choose sb by vote: They elected a new president. She was elected to Parliament last year. We elected James ( to be ) chairman. 2. choose or decide ( to do sth.): She elected to become a lawyer. suit n.1. set of outer garments of the same material, usually a jacket and trousers for a man and a jacket and skirt for a woman: a business suit, a dress suit, a trouser-suit 2. set of clothing for a particular activity: a diving suit, a spacesuit, a suit of armor v. 1. look attractive on sb. (esp of clothes, hairstyles) : Does this skirt suit me? It doesn’t suit you to have your hair cut short. That color doesn’t suit your complexion. 2. be convenient for or acceptable to (sb.): Will Thursday suit you? The seven o’clock train will suit us very well. If you want to go by bus, that suits me fine. 3. be right or beneficial for sb./sth. (usually in negative sentences) : This climate doesn’t suit me. Very spicy food doesn’t suit my stomach. rent n. regular payment made for the use of land, premises, a t...