Emergency Situations

3 words in this vocabulary list

verb to suddenly stop working or functioning, especially of a machine or engine

  • The engine conked out after running for hours without proper maintenance.
  • My phone conked out right when I needed to make an important call.
  • I was so tired that I just conked out on the couch as soon as I got home.
  • After working non-stop for days, his creativity seemed to conk out.

noun a person or animal producing foam or froth from their mouth, typically due to being highly agitated or rabid

  • The rabid dog was foaming at the mouth, a common symptom of the disease.
  • When he heard the news, he was so angry he was practically foaming at the mouth.
  • The referee was so mad, he was foaming at the mouth over that call.
  • The politician's speech had the audience foaming at the mouth with excitement.

noun a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause

  • On no condition should you sign the contract without reviewing it thoroughly.
  • Under no condition am I going to that party tonight.
  • I'm not lending you money again, on no condition!
  • On no condition will I ever forgive him for what he did.