Actions & Processes

indelicate C2+

/ɪnˈdɛlɪkət/ lacking tact, refinement, or modesty M S

indurate C2+

/ˈɪndʊreɪt/ to make or become hard, or to harden in feeling M S

infortunate C2+

/ɪnˈfɔrtʃənət/ unfortunate; unlucky (archaic) M S

insensitivity C2+

/ɪnˌsɛnsəˈtɪvəti/ lack of physical or emotional responsiveness; want of tact M S

intellectualize C2+

/ˌɪntəˈlɛktʃuəˌlaɪz/ to treat or examine in a rational rather than emotional way M S

intercommunicate C2+

/ˌɪntɚkəˈmjunɪˌkeɪt/ to communicate mutually; to be connected so as to exchange information M S

intermix C2+

/ˌɪntɚˈmɪks/ to mix together; to blend or mingle M S

intertwine C2+

/ˌɪntɚˈtwaɪn/ to twist or twine together; to link closely M S

intimidation C2+

/ɪnˌtɪməˈdeɪʃən/ the act of frightening or threatening someone into compliance M S

intrigue C2+

/ɪnˈtriɡ/ secret scheming or plotting; to arouse curiosity or interest M S

intromission C2+

/ˌɪntrəˈmɪʃən/ the act of inserting or letting in; admission of one thing into another M S

invitement C2+

/ɪnˈvaɪtmənt/ an invitation or allurement; the act of inviting M S

irradiate C2+

/ɪˈreɪdiˌeɪt/ to expose to or shine with radiant light or radiation M S

itemization C2+

/ˌaɪtəmɪˈzeɪʃən/ the act of listing things individually or in detail M S

josh C2+

/dʒɑʃ/ to tease or banter in a good-natured way M S

jumble C2+

/ˈdʒʌmbəl/ a confused, disordered mixture of things M S

lanate C2+

/ˈleɪneɪt/ covered with or consisting of woolly hairs M S

leapfrog C2+

/ˈlipˌfrɔɡ/ to advance by skipping over an intermediate stage or rival M S

letch C2+

/lɛtʃ/ a lecherous man, or to lust after someone M S

lure C2+

/lʊr/ to entice or tempt; a bait or enticement M S

lurk C2+

/lɝk/ to wait in hiding, especially with sinister intent M S

mack C2+

/mæk/ (informal) a raincoat (mackintosh); or to flirt aggressively M S

maleficiate C2+

/ˌmæləˈfɪʃiˌeɪt/ (archaic) to bewitch or harm by sorcery M S

malevolence C2+

/məˈlɛvələns/ the wish to do evil or harm to others; ill will M S

mantle C2+

/ˈmæntəl/ a loose sleeveless cloak; or a role or responsibility passed on M S

manumit C2+

/ˌmænjəˈmɪt/ to release from slavery or bondage; to set free M S

misfortunate C2+

/ˌmɪsˈfɔrtʃənət/ unlucky; afflicted by misfortune M S

misidentify C2+

/ˌmɪsaɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/ to identify wrongly or incorrectly M S

misstep C2+

/ˈmɪsˌstɛp/ a clumsy or unwise action; a mistake M S

mobilization C2+

/ˌmoʊbələˈzeɪʃən/ the act of organizing and preparing resources or troops for action M S

molestation C2+

/ˌmoʊlɛˈsteɪʃən/ the act of annoying, harassing, or assaulting someone M S

mollycoddle C2+

/ˈmɑliˌkɑdəl/ to treat with excessive indulgence or overprotectiveness M S

mooch C2+

/mutʃ/ to beg or sponge off others; to loiter aimlessly M S

motivational C2+

/ˌmoʊtəˈveɪʃənəl/ providing motivation or encouragement to act M S

nab C2+

/næb/ to catch or seize suddenly, especially a wrongdoer M S

nix C2+

/nɪks/ to reject or veto; (informal) nothing or no M S

nonconform C2+

/ˌnɑnkənˈfɔrm/ to fail or refuse to conform M S

oaken C2+

/ˈoʊkən/ made of or resembling oak M S

oblate C2+

/ˈɑbleɪt/ flattened at the poles, as a spheroid; or a layperson dedicated to monastic life M S

obtainment C2+

/əbˈteɪnmənt/ the act of acquiring or securing something M S

olfaction C2+

/ɑlˈfækʃən/ the sense or action of smelling M S

omen C2+

/ˈoʊmən/ a sign or event regarded as foretelling good or bad fortune M S

outguess C2+

/ˌaʊtˈɡɛs/ to anticipate and so get the better of by guessing another's intentions M S

outrival C2+

/ˌaʊtˈraɪvəl/ to surpass or exceed in competition or rivalry M S

overact C2+

/ˌoʊvɚˈækt/ to perform in an exaggerated or unconvincing manner M S

overcast C2+

/ˈoʊvɚkæst/ covered with clouds; gloomy or darkened M S

overestimation C2+

/ˌoʊvɚˌɛstɪˈmeɪʃən/ the act of judging something to be greater or better than it is M S

overprotect C2+

/ˌoʊvɚprəˈtɛkt/ to guard or shield someone excessively M S

override C2+

/ˌoʊvɚˈraɪd/ to use authority to set aside or cancel a decision or function M S

pash C2+

/ˈpæʃ/ an infatuation or passionate kiss, chiefly British and Australian slang M S

pejorate C2+

/ˈpɛdʒəreɪt/ to make or become worse; to acquire a more negative meaning M S

penalization C2+

/ˌpinələˈzeɪʃən/ the act of subjecting someone to a penalty or disadvantage M S

perfuse C2+

/pərˈfjuz/ to spread or pour a fluid through or over something M S

perplexing C2+

/pərˈplɛksɪŋ/ completely baffling or puzzling M S

pinken C2+

/ˈpɪŋkən/ to make or become pink in color M S

politicize C2+

/pəˈlɪtɪˌsaɪz/ to make something a political issue or give it a political character M S

prefigure C2+

/priˈfɪgjɚ/ to be an early indication or model of something that comes later M S

presage C2+

/ˈprɛsɪdʒ/ to foretell or be a sign of; an omen or foreboding M S

punctuate C2+

/ˈpʌŋktʃuˌeɪt/ to insert punctuation marks, or to interrupt at intervals M S

quicken C2+

/ˈkwɪkən/ to make or become faster, or to come to life M S

rationale C2+

/ˌræʃəˈnæl/ the set of reasons or logical basis underlying a course of action M S

rationalization C2+

/ˌræʃənələˈzeɪʃən/ the act of justifying behavior with plausible but specious reasons M S

recognitive C2+

/rɪˈkɑɡnɪtɪv/ of or relating to recognition or the act of recognizing M S

reconcilement C2+

/ˈrɛkənˌsaɪlmənt/ the act of restoring harmony or settling a difference M S

redden C2+

/ˈrɛdən/ to make or become red, especially to flush or blush M S

reiteration C2+

/riˌɪtəˈreɪʃən/ the act of saying or doing something again for emphasis M S

relish C2+

/ˈrɛlɪʃ/ to enjoy greatly; a savory condiment or keen enjoyment M S

reluctance C2+

/rɪˈlʌktəns/ unwillingness or hesitation to do something M S

reoccur C2+

/ˌriəˈkɝ/ to happen or occur again M S

reprimand C2+

/ˈrɛprəˌmænd/ a formal expression of disapproval; to rebuke someone sharply M S

repugn C2+

/rɪˈpjun/ to oppose, resist, or argue against M S

resignment C2+

/rɪˈzaɪnmənt/ the act of resigning or relinquishing; resignation M S

respell C2+

/riˈspɛl/ to spell again, especially using a phonetic system to indicate pronunciation M S

restart C2+

/riˈstɑrt/ to start again; a fresh beginning after a stop M S

reuse C2+

/riˈjuz/ to use again; the act of using something more than once M S

revest C2+

/riˈvɛst/ to restore or vest again in a former possessor; to reclothe M S

revivification C2+

/riˌvɪvəfəˈkeɪʃən/ the act of restoring to life, vigor, or activity M S

revivify C2+

/riˈvɪvəˌfaɪ/ to restore to life or vigor; to reanimate or reinvigorate M S

rubric C2+

/ˈrubrɪk/ a heading, category, or set of instructions, often printed in red M S

sadden C2+

/ˈsædən/ to make or become sorrowful M S

satisfice C2+

/ˈsætəsˌfaɪs/ to accept an adequate rather than optimal option M S

scamp C2+

/skæmp/ a mischievous rascal, often used affectionately of a child M S

scorch C2+

/skɔrtʃ/ to burn the surface of something so as to discolor or singe it M S

sear C2+

/sɪr/ to burn or scorch the surface with sudden intense heat M S

secede C2+

/sɪˈsid/ to withdraw formally from a federation, alliance, or organization M S

seclusive C2+

/sɪˈklusɪv/ tending toward seclusion; inclined to keep oneself apart M S

seduce C2+

/sɪˈdus/ to lead astray or entice, especially into wrongdoing or desire M S

semen C2+

/ˈsimən/ the fluid containing sperm, secreted by the male reproductive organs M S

sequestered C2+

/sɪˈkwɛstɚd/ secluded, isolated, or set apart from others M S

seriate C2+

/ˈsɪriˌeɪt/ to arrange in a series or orderly sequence M S

severalize C2+

/ˈsɛvərəˌlaɪz/ to separate, distinguish, or treat individually M S

shim C2+

/ʃɪm/ a thin wedge or strip used to fill a gap or level something M S

skyrocket C2+

/ˈskaɪrɑkɪt/ to rise rapidly and steeply M S

slay C2+

/sleɪ/ to kill violently, especially in great numbers M S

slive C2+

/slaɪv/ to slip or sneak about slyly (dialectal) M S

snitch C2+

/snɪtʃ/ to inform on someone; an informer M S