vocabulary and useful expressions v. 1. have or possess in combination: she unites charm with a good business sense. 2. be composed of: what does this dish consist of? 3. be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous: desires are to be satisfied only so far as consists with an approved end. 4. have its essential character; be comprised or contained in; be embodied in: the payment consists in food. divide v. 1. separate into parts or portions: divide the cake into three equal parts. 2. perform a division: can you divide 49 by seven? 3. act as a barrier between; stand
