Phrasal Verbs Word List: K-O | Verbal Ability (VA) & Reading Comprehension (RC) - CAT PDF Download

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divorce.
Keep off Not tread on something. KEEP OFF the grass in the park, please.
Keep on Continue.
He KEPT ON trying and succeeded in the 
end.
Keep out Not allow someone to enter.
The police KEPT the demonstrators OUT 
of the building.
Keep to Stay within limits. Please KEEP TO the path.
Keep up Not let someone go to bed.
My neighbours KEPT me UP till after 4 
am with their loud music last night.
Keep up Maintain a continuous action, persist.
First I phoned you and left a message that 
you should phone me; then you phoned 
and I was out, so you left a message; 
then...! How long can we KEEP this UP 
without ever speaking to each other 
directly?
Keep up at Continue, not quit.
Learning a language is difficult, but if 
you KEEP UP AT it, you'll succeed in the 
end.
Keep up 
with
Move at the same rate.
He walks too fast and it's really hard to 
KEEP UP WITH him.
Keep up 
with
Stay up to date.
It's hard to KEEP UP WITH all the latest 
improvements and breakthroughs in 
technology nowadays.
Key down Relax, unwind. I need to KEY DOWN before I go to bed.
Key in
Enter numbers or information into a 
computer or electronic system.
It took me ages to KEY IN all the 
information into the database.
Key in on Focus attention on, single out.
They KEYED IN ON the person they 
believed had done it.
Key on Target, focus on (sport).
We will KEY ON the opposing team's 
lack of skills on defense.
Key to
Plan things to fit or suit people or 
situations.
Promotions are KEYED TO people's 
abilities.
Key up Make someone excited or nervous. The noise got us KEYED UP.
Kick about Discuss.
We KICKED the idea ABOUT at the 
meeting.
Kick 
around
Discuss. We KICKED the idea AROUND.
Kick 
around with
Spend time with.
I used to KICK AROUND WITH them, 
but haven't seen them for a while.
Kick back Pay someone illegally as part of the price.
I had to KICK ten percent BACK to the 
government official to get the contract.
Kick back Resist.
They KICKED BACK when we 
suggested downsizing.
Kick back Relax.
Rather than go out tonight, we plan to 
KICK BACK and watch television.
Kick down Break something with your feet. The police KICKED the door DOWN.
Kick in When a drug starts to take effect. Her hayfever didn't feel half as bad once 
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divorce.
Keep off Not tread on something. KEEP OFF the grass in the park, please.
Keep on Continue.
He KEPT ON trying and succeeded in the 
end.
Keep out Not allow someone to enter.
The police KEPT the demonstrators OUT 
of the building.
Keep to Stay within limits. Please KEEP TO the path.
Keep up Not let someone go to bed.
My neighbours KEPT me UP till after 4 
am with their loud music last night.
Keep up Maintain a continuous action, persist.
First I phoned you and left a message that 
you should phone me; then you phoned 
and I was out, so you left a message; 
then...! How long can we KEEP this UP 
without ever speaking to each other 
directly?
Keep up at Continue, not quit.
Learning a language is difficult, but if 
you KEEP UP AT it, you'll succeed in the 
end.
Keep up 
with
Move at the same rate.
He walks too fast and it's really hard to 
KEEP UP WITH him.
Keep up 
with
Stay up to date.
It's hard to KEEP UP WITH all the latest 
improvements and breakthroughs in 
technology nowadays.
Key down Relax, unwind. I need to KEY DOWN before I go to bed.
Key in
Enter numbers or information into a 
computer or electronic system.
It took me ages to KEY IN all the 
information into the database.
Key in on Focus attention on, single out.
They KEYED IN ON the person they 
believed had done it.
Key on Target, focus on (sport).
We will KEY ON the opposing team's 
lack of skills on defense.
Key to
Plan things to fit or suit people or 
situations.
Promotions are KEYED TO people's 
abilities.
Key up Make someone excited or nervous. The noise got us KEYED UP.
Kick about Discuss.
We KICKED the idea ABOUT at the 
meeting.
Kick 
around
Discuss. We KICKED the idea AROUND.
Kick 
around with
Spend time with.
I used to KICK AROUND WITH them, 
but haven't seen them for a while.
Kick back Pay someone illegally as part of the price.
I had to KICK ten percent BACK to the 
government official to get the contract.
Kick back Resist.
They KICKED BACK when we 
suggested downsizing.
Kick back Relax.
Rather than go out tonight, we plan to 
KICK BACK and watch television.
Kick down Break something with your feet. The police KICKED the door DOWN.
Kick in When a drug starts to take effect. Her hayfever didn't feel half as bad once 
the antihistamines had KICKED IN.
Kick in Break something with your feet. They KICKED his head IN.
Kick in Contribute money.
I’ll KICK IN for some of the beer if you 
will buy the pizza.
Kick in Start having an effect.
The budget cuts are starting to KICK IN 
and people are struggling.
Kick off Start a game of football. The match KICKS OFF at three o'clock.
Kick off Die.
He KICKED OFF last month when he 
had a massive heart attack.
Kick off When trouble starts.
The fight KICKED OFF when he insulted 
the guy's girlfriend.
Kick off Argue, protest and refuse to co-operate.
He started KICKING OFF big time when 
the police tried to arrest him.
Kick out Expel.
The family KICKED the au pair OUT 
when they found out that she was 
planning to move to work for another 
household.
Kick up Cause trouble or pain. My back KICKS UP when it gets cold.
Kill off
Reduce or exterminate a population by 
hunting, pollution, development, etc..
There used to be a lot of wolves around 
here, but most of them have been 
KILLED OFF.
Kip down
Sleep away from your home, often without 
planning to.
It's too late to get the train, so can I KIP 
DOWN here tonight?
Kip down 
on
Sleep on something other than a bed.
There were so many of us that we had to 
KIP DOWN ON the floor.
Kiss off Used to tell someone to go away.
He was bugging us, so we told him to 
KISS OFF.
Kiss off
Consider something to be unimportant or 
inferior.
He KISSED the criticism OFF.
Kiss up to Try to get into someone's favour.
He's a creep and is always KISSING UP 
TO the director.
Knock 
about
Beat someone.
He KNOCKED his brother ABOUT after 
they argued.
Knock 
around
Discuss casually.
We KNOCKED the idea AROUND a bit, 
but decided not to bother.
Knock back Cost someone a lot of money.
Your holiday must have KNOCKED you 
BACK a bit.
Knock back
Finish a drink quickly, drink a lot of 
alcohol.
The pub was closing so we KNOCKED 
our drinks BACK and left.
Knock back Shock.
It really KNOCKED me BACK when I 
heard they had been killed.
Knock 
down
Demolish.
They KNOCKED DOWN the old church 
and built a block of flats in its place.
Knock 
down
Hit and injure someone.
The car KNOCKED her DOWN and she 
broke her arm.
Knock it 
off!
Stop doing something annoying.
The were making too much noise, so I 
told them to KNOCK IT OFF.
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divorce.
Keep off Not tread on something. KEEP OFF the grass in the park, please.
Keep on Continue.
He KEPT ON trying and succeeded in the 
end.
Keep out Not allow someone to enter.
The police KEPT the demonstrators OUT 
of the building.
Keep to Stay within limits. Please KEEP TO the path.
Keep up Not let someone go to bed.
My neighbours KEPT me UP till after 4 
am with their loud music last night.
Keep up Maintain a continuous action, persist.
First I phoned you and left a message that 
you should phone me; then you phoned 
and I was out, so you left a message; 
then...! How long can we KEEP this UP 
without ever speaking to each other 
directly?
Keep up at Continue, not quit.
Learning a language is difficult, but if 
you KEEP UP AT it, you'll succeed in the 
end.
Keep up 
with
Move at the same rate.
He walks too fast and it's really hard to 
KEEP UP WITH him.
Keep up 
with
Stay up to date.
It's hard to KEEP UP WITH all the latest 
improvements and breakthroughs in 
technology nowadays.
Key down Relax, unwind. I need to KEY DOWN before I go to bed.
Key in
Enter numbers or information into a 
computer or electronic system.
It took me ages to KEY IN all the 
information into the database.
Key in on Focus attention on, single out.
They KEYED IN ON the person they 
believed had done it.
Key on Target, focus on (sport).
We will KEY ON the opposing team's 
lack of skills on defense.
Key to
Plan things to fit or suit people or 
situations.
Promotions are KEYED TO people's 
abilities.
Key up Make someone excited or nervous. The noise got us KEYED UP.
Kick about Discuss.
We KICKED the idea ABOUT at the 
meeting.
Kick 
around
Discuss. We KICKED the idea AROUND.
Kick 
around with
Spend time with.
I used to KICK AROUND WITH them, 
but haven't seen them for a while.
Kick back Pay someone illegally as part of the price.
I had to KICK ten percent BACK to the 
government official to get the contract.
Kick back Resist.
They KICKED BACK when we 
suggested downsizing.
Kick back Relax.
Rather than go out tonight, we plan to 
KICK BACK and watch television.
Kick down Break something with your feet. The police KICKED the door DOWN.
Kick in When a drug starts to take effect. Her hayfever didn't feel half as bad once 
the antihistamines had KICKED IN.
Kick in Break something with your feet. They KICKED his head IN.
Kick in Contribute money.
I’ll KICK IN for some of the beer if you 
will buy the pizza.
Kick in Start having an effect.
The budget cuts are starting to KICK IN 
and people are struggling.
Kick off Start a game of football. The match KICKS OFF at three o'clock.
Kick off Die.
He KICKED OFF last month when he 
had a massive heart attack.
Kick off When trouble starts.
The fight KICKED OFF when he insulted 
the guy's girlfriend.
Kick off Argue, protest and refuse to co-operate.
He started KICKING OFF big time when 
the police tried to arrest him.
Kick out Expel.
The family KICKED the au pair OUT 
when they found out that she was 
planning to move to work for another 
household.
Kick up Cause trouble or pain. My back KICKS UP when it gets cold.
Kill off
Reduce or exterminate a population by 
hunting, pollution, development, etc..
There used to be a lot of wolves around 
here, but most of them have been 
KILLED OFF.
Kip down
Sleep away from your home, often without 
planning to.
It's too late to get the train, so can I KIP 
DOWN here tonight?
Kip down 
on
Sleep on something other than a bed.
There were so many of us that we had to 
KIP DOWN ON the floor.
Kiss off Used to tell someone to go away.
He was bugging us, so we told him to 
KISS OFF.
Kiss off
Consider something to be unimportant or 
inferior.
He KISSED the criticism OFF.
Kiss up to Try to get into someone's favour.
He's a creep and is always KISSING UP 
TO the director.
Knock 
about
Beat someone.
He KNOCKED his brother ABOUT after 
they argued.
Knock 
around
Discuss casually.
We KNOCKED the idea AROUND a bit, 
but decided not to bother.
Knock back Cost someone a lot of money.
Your holiday must have KNOCKED you 
BACK a bit.
Knock back
Finish a drink quickly, drink a lot of 
alcohol.
The pub was closing so we KNOCKED 
our drinks BACK and left.
Knock back Shock.
It really KNOCKED me BACK when I 
heard they had been killed.
Knock 
down
Demolish.
They KNOCKED DOWN the old church 
and built a block of flats in its place.
Knock 
down
Hit and injure someone.
The car KNOCKED her DOWN and she 
broke her arm.
Knock it 
off!
Stop doing something annoying.
The were making too much noise, so I 
told them to KNOCK IT OFF.
Knock off Finish work for the day.
We KNOCKED OFF early on Friday to 
avoid the rush hour queues.
Knock off Reduce the price of something.
They KNOCKED ten pounds OFF when 
I asked for a discount.
Knock off Reduce the time required to do something.
The new road KNOCKS an hour OFF the 
journey.
Knock off Steal. He KNOCKED it OFF and sold it.
Knock off Produce or create something quickly. I KNOCKED the essay OFF in an hour.
Knock out Hit and make somebody unconscious.
The reigning middleweight champion 
KNOCKED OUT the challenger in the 
fourth round of the fight.
Knock out Sell, distribute.
They're KNOCKING hundreds OUT a 
day in the sales.
Knock 
together
Join houses that had been separate.
They KNOCKED TOGETHER two 
outbuilding and turned them into a home.
Knock up Become or get someone pregnant..
She got KNOCKED UP when she was on 
holiday.
Knock up Play a bit before a match to get ready.
The teams KNOCKED UP for a few 
minutes before the final.
Knock up Produce or create something quickly.
They KNOCKED a model UP over the 
weekend.
Knuckle 
down
Make a great effort.
I've got my exams next week and I 
haven't done much work, so I'd better 
KNUCKLE DOWN.
Knuckle 
under
Submit to authority.
The teacher made the students 
KNUCKLE UNDER and hand their 
projects in on time.
Land in Get someone into trouble.
He LANDED ME IN it when he told 
them what I had done wrong.
Land up in
Arrive, end a journey in a place, often 
without planning.
We set out for Manchester, but LANDED 
UP IN Liverpool.
Land with Create a problem for someone.
He LANDED ME WITH the job of 
proofreading the whole thing.
Lap up Appreciate something. He LAPPED UP their praise.
Large it up Have a good time when intoxicated. They were LARGING IT UP in the rave.
Lark about Behave in a silly way.
The children made me angry because they 
were LARKING ABOUT.
Lark 
around
Behave in a silly way.
The students wouldn't stop LARKING 
AROUND.
Lark it up Enjoy yourself noisily and exuberantly.
After they won, they went to a bar to L 
ARK IT UP.
Lash down Fall heavily (rain).
The rain was LASHING DOWN all day 
and the roads were flooded.
Lash down Secure something with ropes or cords.
We LASHED the tarpaulin DOWN to 
stop the wind blowing it away.
Lash into Criticise someone strongly.
He LASHED INTO them for messing 
thins up.
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divorce.
Keep off Not tread on something. KEEP OFF the grass in the park, please.
Keep on Continue.
He KEPT ON trying and succeeded in the 
end.
Keep out Not allow someone to enter.
The police KEPT the demonstrators OUT 
of the building.
Keep to Stay within limits. Please KEEP TO the path.
Keep up Not let someone go to bed.
My neighbours KEPT me UP till after 4 
am with their loud music last night.
Keep up Maintain a continuous action, persist.
First I phoned you and left a message that 
you should phone me; then you phoned 
and I was out, so you left a message; 
then...! How long can we KEEP this UP 
without ever speaking to each other 
directly?
Keep up at Continue, not quit.
Learning a language is difficult, but if 
you KEEP UP AT it, you'll succeed in the 
end.
Keep up 
with
Move at the same rate.
He walks too fast and it's really hard to 
KEEP UP WITH him.
Keep up 
with
Stay up to date.
It's hard to KEEP UP WITH all the latest 
improvements and breakthroughs in 
technology nowadays.
Key down Relax, unwind. I need to KEY DOWN before I go to bed.
Key in
Enter numbers or information into a 
computer or electronic system.
It took me ages to KEY IN all the 
information into the database.
Key in on Focus attention on, single out.
They KEYED IN ON the person they 
believed had done it.
Key on Target, focus on (sport).
We will KEY ON the opposing team's 
lack of skills on defense.
Key to
Plan things to fit or suit people or 
situations.
Promotions are KEYED TO people's 
abilities.
Key up Make someone excited or nervous. The noise got us KEYED UP.
Kick about Discuss.
We KICKED the idea ABOUT at the 
meeting.
Kick 
around
Discuss. We KICKED the idea AROUND.
Kick 
around with
Spend time with.
I used to KICK AROUND WITH them, 
but haven't seen them for a while.
Kick back Pay someone illegally as part of the price.
I had to KICK ten percent BACK to the 
government official to get the contract.
Kick back Resist.
They KICKED BACK when we 
suggested downsizing.
Kick back Relax.
Rather than go out tonight, we plan to 
KICK BACK and watch television.
Kick down Break something with your feet. The police KICKED the door DOWN.
Kick in When a drug starts to take effect. Her hayfever didn't feel half as bad once 
the antihistamines had KICKED IN.
Kick in Break something with your feet. They KICKED his head IN.
Kick in Contribute money.
I’ll KICK IN for some of the beer if you 
will buy the pizza.
Kick in Start having an effect.
The budget cuts are starting to KICK IN 
and people are struggling.
Kick off Start a game of football. The match KICKS OFF at three o'clock.
Kick off Die.
He KICKED OFF last month when he 
had a massive heart attack.
Kick off When trouble starts.
The fight KICKED OFF when he insulted 
the guy's girlfriend.
Kick off Argue, protest and refuse to co-operate.
He started KICKING OFF big time when 
the police tried to arrest him.
Kick out Expel.
The family KICKED the au pair OUT 
when they found out that she was 
planning to move to work for another 
household.
Kick up Cause trouble or pain. My back KICKS UP when it gets cold.
Kill off
Reduce or exterminate a population by 
hunting, pollution, development, etc..
There used to be a lot of wolves around 
here, but most of them have been 
KILLED OFF.
Kip down
Sleep away from your home, often without 
planning to.
It's too late to get the train, so can I KIP 
DOWN here tonight?
Kip down 
on
Sleep on something other than a bed.
There were so many of us that we had to 
KIP DOWN ON the floor.
Kiss off Used to tell someone to go away.
He was bugging us, so we told him to 
KISS OFF.
Kiss off
Consider something to be unimportant or 
inferior.
He KISSED the criticism OFF.
Kiss up to Try to get into someone's favour.
He's a creep and is always KISSING UP 
TO the director.
Knock 
about
Beat someone.
He KNOCKED his brother ABOUT after 
they argued.
Knock 
around
Discuss casually.
We KNOCKED the idea AROUND a bit, 
but decided not to bother.
Knock back Cost someone a lot of money.
Your holiday must have KNOCKED you 
BACK a bit.
Knock back
Finish a drink quickly, drink a lot of 
alcohol.
The pub was closing so we KNOCKED 
our drinks BACK and left.
Knock back Shock.
It really KNOCKED me BACK when I 
heard they had been killed.
Knock 
down
Demolish.
They KNOCKED DOWN the old church 
and built a block of flats in its place.
Knock 
down
Hit and injure someone.
The car KNOCKED her DOWN and she 
broke her arm.
Knock it 
off!
Stop doing something annoying.
The were making too much noise, so I 
told them to KNOCK IT OFF.
Knock off Finish work for the day.
We KNOCKED OFF early on Friday to 
avoid the rush hour queues.
Knock off Reduce the price of something.
They KNOCKED ten pounds OFF when 
I asked for a discount.
Knock off Reduce the time required to do something.
The new road KNOCKS an hour OFF the 
journey.
Knock off Steal. He KNOCKED it OFF and sold it.
Knock off Produce or create something quickly. I KNOCKED the essay OFF in an hour.
Knock out Hit and make somebody unconscious.
The reigning middleweight champion 
KNOCKED OUT the challenger in the 
fourth round of the fight.
Knock out Sell, distribute.
They're KNOCKING hundreds OUT a 
day in the sales.
Knock 
together
Join houses that had been separate.
They KNOCKED TOGETHER two 
outbuilding and turned them into a home.
Knock up Become or get someone pregnant..
She got KNOCKED UP when she was on 
holiday.
Knock up Play a bit before a match to get ready.
The teams KNOCKED UP for a few 
minutes before the final.
Knock up Produce or create something quickly.
They KNOCKED a model UP over the 
weekend.
Knuckle 
down
Make a great effort.
I've got my exams next week and I 
haven't done much work, so I'd better 
KNUCKLE DOWN.
Knuckle 
under
Submit to authority.
The teacher made the students 
KNUCKLE UNDER and hand their 
projects in on time.
Land in Get someone into trouble.
He LANDED ME IN it when he told 
them what I had done wrong.
Land up in
Arrive, end a journey in a place, often 
without planning.
We set out for Manchester, but LANDED 
UP IN Liverpool.
Land with Create a problem for someone.
He LANDED ME WITH the job of 
proofreading the whole thing.
Lap up Appreciate something. He LAPPED UP their praise.
Large it up Have a good time when intoxicated. They were LARGING IT UP in the rave.
Lark about Behave in a silly way.
The children made me angry because they 
were LARKING ABOUT.
Lark 
around
Behave in a silly way.
The students wouldn't stop LARKING 
AROUND.
Lark it up Enjoy yourself noisily and exuberantly.
After they won, they went to a bar to L 
ARK IT UP.
Lash down Fall heavily (rain).
The rain was LASHING DOWN all day 
and the roads were flooded.
Lash down Secure something with ropes or cords.
We LASHED the tarpaulin DOWN to 
stop the wind blowing it away.
Lash into Criticise someone strongly.
He LASHED INTO them for messing 
thins up.
Lash out Suddenly become violent.
He LASHED OUT and broke the man's 
nose.
Lash out React angrily.
He LASHES OUT when things don't go 
his way.
Lash out Spend a lot of money on luxuries. I LASHED OUT in the sales last week.
Lash out 
against
Criticise something strongly.
The press has LASHED OUT AGAINST 
the policy.
Lash out at
Hit someone suddenly, usually without 
warning, or try to hit them.
He LASHED OUT AT me when I 
laughed at him.
Lash out at Criticise someone or shout at them.
She LASHED OUT AT her colleagues 
when she was sacked.
Lash out on Spend a lot of money buying something. I LASHED OUT a lot ON a new car.
Latch on Understand, often after a long time.
They were lying, but it took her ages to 
LATCH ON.
Latch on to
Understand something, often after a long 
time.
The police didn't LATCH ON TO what 
the crooks were doing for years.
Latch onto Connect to something. The gecko LATCHED ONTO the ceiling.
Latch onto
Decide or realise that something is good or 
profitable.
Oil companies have LATCHED ONTO 
environmental ideas.
Laugh off
Pretend something (an injury, news, etc.) 
isn’t important.
He LAUGHED OFF the sprained finger 
but it obviously affected his golf game.
Lay down Establish rules or procedures.
The rules of the sport were LAID DOWN 
early in the nineteenth century.
Lay down Kill, murder.
He got LAID DOWN in a turf war about 
supplying drugs.
Lay into Criticise angrily.
His partner LAID INTO him when he 
arrived two hours late..
Lay off Make an employee redundant.
The hotel LAID OFF twenty staff 
because tourist numbers were down.
Lay on Organise, supply.
They LAID ON a buffet lunch at the 
conference.
Lay out Spend money.
They LAID OUT thousands of pounds on 
their wedding reception.
Lead on Falsely or cruelly raise hopes.
She LED HIM ON about her desire to get 
married.
Lead to Result in.
The investigation LED TO the arrest of a 
number of suspects.
Leak out Become public knowledge.
The company's plans to close the factory 
LEAKED OUT and they were very 
embarrassed.
Lean on
Put pressure on someone to get them to do 
what you want.
The government has denied LEANING 
ON the Attorney General to get his 
approval of the war.
Leap at Take an opportunity enthusiastically. He LEAPED AT the chance to visit.
Leap on
Show interest in or try to use something to 
your advantage.
They have LEAPT ON the bandwagon to 
increase sales.
Leap out at Be very noticeable. Her face LEAPT OUT AT me the second