159. intuit     (formal) to know that sth is true based on your feelings rather than on facts, what sb tells you, etc.

[v that] She intuited that something was badly wrong.

160. joke   to say sth that is not true because you think it is funny.

[v that] She joked that she only loved him for his money.

161. judge  to form an opinion about sb/sth, based on the information you have.

[v that] It took almost a year before the German supreme court judged that membership of the EDC was legal under the country’s constitution.

[vn that] By 1957 it was judged that the crisis of confidence was over.

162. kid     to allow sb/yourself to believe sth that is not true. 

[vn (that) ] I tried to kid myself (that) everything was normal.

163. know 

(1) to have information in your mind as a result of experience or because you have learned or been told it.

[v (that) ] I know (that) people’s handwriting changes as they get older. [vn that] It is widely known that CFCs can damage the ozone layer.  

(2) to realize, understand or be aware of sth.

[v (that) ] As soon as I walked in the room I knew (that) something was wrong.

She knew she was dying. 

(3) to feel certain about sth.

[v (that) ] He knew (that) he could trust her.

164. lament  (formal) to feel or express great sadness or disappointment about sb/sth.

[v that] He laments that people in Villa EL Villa Salvador are suspicious of the police.

165. lay  to bet money on sth; to place a bet.

[vn (that) ] [no passive] I’ll lay you any money you like (that) he won’t come.

166. learn  (1) to become aware of sth by hearing about it from sb else.

[v (that) ] We were very surprised to learn (that) she had got married again. 

[vn that] It has been learned that 500 jobs are to be lost at the factory.

(2) to gradually change your attitudes about sth so that you behave in a different way.

[v (that) ] He’ll just have to learn (that) he can’t always have his own way.

167. legislate   (formal) to make a law affecting sth.

[v that]And, of course, the United States has already legislated that some attempts at behavioral change are mandatory -- for example, compulsory education.

168. let on  (informal) to tell a secret.

[v that] She let on that she was leaving.

169. maintain  to keep stating that sth is true, even though other people do not agree or do not believe it.

[v (that) ] The men maintained (that) they were out of the country when the crime was committed. 

170. make out  to say that sth is true when it may not be.

[v that] He made out that he had been robbed.

171. mandate  (especially AmE) to order sb to behave, do sth or vote in a particular way.

[v that] The law mandates that imported goods be identified as such.

172. marvel  to be very surprised or impressed by sth.

[v that] He marvelled that throwing away a perfectly good job could make her so happy.

173. mean

(1) (not used in the progressive tenses) to have sth as a meaning.

[v (that) ] The flashing light means (that) you must stop.

(2) (not used in the progressive tenses) to intend to say sth on a particular occasion.

[v (that) ] Did he mean (that) he was dissatisfied with our service?

You mean (= are you telling me) we have to start all over again?

(3) to have sth as a purpose or intention.

[v (that) ] (formal) I never meant (that) you should come alone.

(4) to have sth as a result or a likely result.

[v (that) ] We’ll have to be careful with money but that doesn’t mean (that) we can’t enjoy ourselves.

174. mention  to write or speak about sth/sb, especially without giving much information.

[v that] You mentioned in your letter that you might be moving abroad. He failed to mention that he was the one who started the fight.

175. mind   (1) (used especially in questions or with negatives; not used in the passive) to be upset, annoyed or worried by sth.

[v that] He minded that he hadn’t been asked.

(2) (BrE) (also watch  AmE, BrE) used to tell sb to be careful about sth or warn them about a danger.

[v (that) ] Mind you don’t cut yourself—that knife’s very sharp. (‘That’ is nearly always left out in this pattern.)

176. moan  to complain about sth in a way that other people find annoying.

[v that] Bella moaned that her feet were cold.

177. move   (formal) to suggest sth formally so that it can be discussed and decided.

[v that] I move that a vote be taken on this.

178. murmur  to say sth in a soft quiet voice that is difficult to hear or understand.

[v that] He murmured that he would have some whisky instead.

179. muse   to say sth to yourself in a way that shows you are thinking carefully about it.

[v that] He once mused that he would have voted Labour in 1964 had he been old enough.

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