Actions & Processes

initialize C2+

/ɪˈnɪʃəlaɪz/ to set to a starting state; to prepare a device or variable for use M S

intermingle C2+

/ˌɪntərˈmɪŋɡəl/ to mix or blend together M S

intern C2+

/ˈɪntɜrn/ a trainee gaining supervised practical experience; to confine as a prisoner M S

liss C2+

/lɪs/ (archaic/dialectal) relief or respite; to relieve or assuage M S

mistrust C2+

/ˌmɪsˈtrʌst/ lack of trust or confidence; to regard with suspicion M S

negate C2+

/nɪˈɡeɪt/ to nullify or render ineffective M S

nictitate C2+

/ˈnɪktɪˌteɪt/ to wink or blink, especially with a nictitating membrane M S

obstruction C2+

/əbˈstrʌkʃən/ a thing that blocks a way or passage; the act of hindering M S

outmatch C2+

/aʊtˈmætʃ/ to surpass or be superior to in skill or strength M S

palpable C2+

/ˈpælpəbəl/ able to be touched or felt; so intense as to seem tangible M S

penetration C2+

/ˌpɛnɪˈtreɪʃən/ the action of entering, piercing, or passing into something M S

practicable C2+

/ˈpræktɪkəbəl/ able to be done or put into practice successfully M S

purport C2+

/pərˈpɔrt/ to claim or profess, often falsely, to be or do something M S

quell C2+

/kwɛl/ to put an end to, usually by force; to suppress or subdue M S

quieten C2+

/ˈkwaɪətən/ to make or become quiet or calm M S

reckoning C2+

/ˈrɛkənɪŋ/ the action of calculating, or a settling of accounts or consequences M S

recur C2+

/rɪˈkɜr/ to occur again, repeatedly, or periodically M S

reprehension C2+

/ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnʃən/ the act of reproving or expressing severe disapproval M S

repudiate C2+

/rɪˈpjudieɪt/ to refuse to accept or be associated with; to deny or reject M S

shorten C2+

/ˈʃɔrtən/ to make or become shorter in length, duration, or extent M S

sleek C2+

/slik/ smooth and glossy; elegantly streamlined M S

snatch C2+

/snætʃ/ to seize quickly and forcibly; to grab M S

spook C2+

/spuk/ a ghost; also a slang term for a spy, or to frighten M S

sub C2+

/sʌb/ a substitute, submarine, or subscription; or to act as a substitute M S

template C2+

/ˈtɛmplət/ a shaped pattern or model used as a guide for making things M S

thrust C2+

/θrʌst/ to push suddenly and forcibly; a forceful shove or driving force M S

travail C2+

/trəˈveɪl/ painful or laborious effort; the pangs of childbirth M S

unapt C2+

/ʌnˈæpt/ not suitable or appropriate; not inclined or quick to do something M S

vivification C2+

/ˌvɪvəfəˈkeɪʃən/ the act of giving life or vitality to something; animation M S

withstand C2+

/wɪðˈstænd/ to resist or endure successfully without giving way M S

abidance C2+

/əˈbaɪdəns/ the act of abiding by or complying with something; continuance M S

abominate C2+

/əˈbɑməˌneɪt/ to detest or loathe intensely M S

accedence C2+

/ækˈsidəns/ the act of acceding, assenting, or agreeing to something M S

affirmation C2+

/ˌæfɚˈmeɪʃən/ the act of affirming; a positive declaration M S

amerce C2+

/əˈmɝs/ to punish by an arbitrary fine or penalty M S

apportionment C2+

/əˈpɔrʃənmənt/ the act of distributing or allotting in proportional shares M S

arrogate C2+

/ˈærəˌɡeɪt/ to claim or seize something without justification M S

ascent C2+

/əˈsɛnt/ the act of rising or climbing upward M S

asseverate C2+

/əˈsɛvəˌreɪt/ to declare earnestly or solemnly affirm M S

astound C2+

/əˈstaʊnd/ to shock or amaze greatly M S

avert C2+

/əˈvɜrt/ to turn away or prevent something from happening M S

bamboozle C2+

/bæmˈbuzəl/ to deceive or trick by underhanded means M S

bechance C2+

/bɪˈtʃæns/ to happen or befall by chance (archaic) M S

becharm C2+

/bɪˈtʃɑrm/ to enchant or captivate as if by magic M S

beckon C2+

/ˈbɛkən/ to signal or summon with a gesture M S

beclasp C2+

/bɪˈklæsp/ to embrace or clasp tightly (archaic) M S

becut C2+

/bɪˈkʌt/ to cut or gash all over (archaic) M S

befit C2+

/bɪˈfɪt/ to be appropriate or suitable for M S

begloom C2+

/bɪˈɡlum/ to darken or cast a gloom over M S

beguile C2+

/bɪˈɡaɪl/ to charm or deceive, often in a deceptive way M S

belight C2+

/bɪˈlaɪt/ to shine light upon; to illuminate (archaic) M S

bename C2+

/bɪˈneɪm/ to name or call by a name (archaic) M S

beseech C2+

/bɪˈsitʃ/ to ask someone urgently and fervently to do something; to implore M S

betoken C2+

/bɪˈtoʊkən/ to be a sign of; to indicate or foreshadow M S

bewitch C2+

/bɪˈwɪtʃ/ to cast a spell over; to enchant or fascinate utterly M S

bluff C2+

/blʌf/ to deceive by pretending confidence or strength; a steep cliff M S

bode C2+

/boʊd/ to be an omen of a particular outcome M S

bulge C2+

/bʌldʒ/ a rounded swelling or protrusion; to swell outward M S

buss C2+

/bʌs/ (archaic or dialectal) a kiss; to kiss M S

camouflage C2+

/ˈkæməˌflɑʒ/ disguise that blends something into its surroundings M S

canoodle C2+

/kəˈnudəl/ (informal) to kiss and cuddle amorously M S

cheating C2+

/ˈtʃiːtɪŋ/ the act of acting dishonestly or unfairly to gain an advantage M S

chevy C2+

/ˈtʃɛvi/ to chase, harass, or hurry someone along M S

clapping C2+

/ˈklæpɪŋ/ the act of striking the palms together to applaud M S

cohesion C2+

/koʊˈhiːʒən/ the action of forming a united whole; sticking together M S

comfy C2+

/ˈkʌmfi/ comfortable; cozy (informal) M S

commandeer C2+

/ˌkɑmənˈdɪr/ to seize for official or military use; to take arbitrary possession of M S

comport C2+

/kəmˈpɔrt/ to conduct oneself in a particular way; to be consistent with M S

conject C2+

/kənˈdʒɛkt/ to conjecture or guess; to surmise (archaic) M S

connate C2+

/ˈkɑneɪt/ existing from birth; congenitally united or related M S

connive C2+

/kəˈnaɪv/ to secretly cooperate in wrongdoing; to scheme M S

crunch C2+

/krʌntʃ/ to crush noisily with the teeth, or a critical moment of pressure M S

cully C2+

/ˈkʌli/ a dupe or easily deceived companion; to deceive or impose upon M S

culminate C2+

/ˈkʌlməˌneɪt/ to reach the highest or climactic point of something M S

debauchment C2+

/dɪˈbɔtʃmənt/ the act of corrupting morally; seduction into dissipation M S

decad C2+

/ˈdɛkæd/ a group or set of ten M S

delineation C2+

/dɪˌlɪniˈeɪʃən/ the act of describing or outlining something precisely M S

dematerialize C2+

/ˌdiməˈtɪriəˌlaɪz/ to cease to exist in bodily form; to vanish into nothing M S

denigrate C2+

/ˈdɛnɪˌɡreɪt/ to criticize unfairly; to disparage or belittle M S

derogate C2+

/ˈdɛrəˌɡeɪt/ to detract from or disparage; to deviate from a standard M S

despisal C2+

/dɪˈspaɪzəl/ the act of despising; contempt or scorn M S

dismission C2+

/dɪsˈmɪʃən/ archaic term for dismissal or the act of sending away M S

dispossession C2+

/ˌdɪspəˈzɛʃən/ the act of depriving someone of property or occupancy M S

dissipate C2+

/ˈdɪsəˌpeɪt/ to scatter or vanish gradually; to squander wastefully M S

doctrinal C2+

/ˈdɑktrɪnəl/ relating to a doctrine or set of established teachings M S

elimination C2+

/ɪˌlɪməˈneɪʃən/ the act of removing or getting rid of something M S

embolden C2+

/ɪmˈboʊldən/ to give someone the courage or confidence to act M S

enclasp C2+

/ɪnˈklæsp/ to clasp or embrace; to enclose tightly within M S

evade C2+

/ɪˈveɪd/ to escape or avoid, especially by cleverness or deceit M S

exasperate C2+

/ɪɡˈzæspəreɪt/ to irritate or annoy intensely M S

exigent C2+

/ˈɛksɪdʒənt/ requiring immediate action; pressing or demanding M S

fend C2+

/fɛnd/ to defend or provide for, or to ward off M S

flabbergast C2+

/ˈflæbərɡæst/ to astonish or shock greatly M S

flirt C2+

/flɜrt/ to behave playfully as if attracted to someone, without serious intent M S

fordo C2+

/fɔrˈdu/ to destroy, undo, or exhaust utterly M S

forestall C2+

/fɔrˈstɔl/ to prevent or hinder by taking action in advance M S