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defraud
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/dɪˈfrɔːd/
to obtain money, property, or a legal right from someone by deception
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sicken
B2
/ˈsɪk.ən/
to become ill
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outshine
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/aʊtˈʃaɪn/
To be much better or more impressive than someone or something else.
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droop
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/ˈdɹuːp/
To hang or bend downward, usually because of weakness or tiredness.
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populate
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/ˈpɑː.pjə.leɪt/
to live in a place or supply it with inhabitants
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impeach
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/ɪmˈpiːt͡ʃ/
charge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office
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quantify
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/ˈkwɑn.tɪˌfaɪ/
To measure or express something as a number or amount.
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needlework
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/ˈnidəlˌwɝk/
the art or activity of sewing, embroidery, or other work done with a needle, especially by hand
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recast
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/ˌɹiːˈkæst/
to present, express, or organize something in a substantially different form
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disillusion
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/ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒən/
To make someone realize that something they believed in is not really true or good.
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precede
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/pɹɪˈsid/
To come or happen before something else in time or order.
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displace
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/dɪsˈpleɪs/
To force people to leave their home or country, especially because of war or disaster.
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shoplift
B2
/ˈʃɒplɪft/
To steal goods from a shop while pretending to be a customer.
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readjust
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/ˌriːəˈdʒʌst/
to become accustomed again to a situation or to adapt to changed circumstances
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idolize
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/ˈaɪdəlaɪz/
To admire or love someone so much that you can see no fault in them.
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modernize
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/ˈmɑdɚnaɪz/
To make something old or out of date more modern by changing it or adding new things.
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disinherit
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/ˌdɪsɪnˈhɛrɪt/
to prevent someone from receiving property or money that they would otherwise inherit, especially by changing a will
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entitle
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/ənˈtaɪtəl/
To give someone the right to have or do something.
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duplication
B2
/d(j)u.plɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
The act of copying something, or of doing the same thing more than once unnecessarily.
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downsize
B2
/ˈdaʊnsaɪz/
To make a company smaller by reducing the number of workers.
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lubricate
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/ˈluːbrɪkeɪt/
make slippery or smooth through the application of a lubricant
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fishery
B2
/ˈfɪʃəɹi/
the business or activity of catching, processing, and selling fish
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breakage
B2
/ˈbɹeɪkɪd͡ʒ/
the act or result of breaking something, especially accidental damage
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profiteering
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/ˌprɑː.fəˈtɪr.ɪŋ/
the practice of exploiting scarcity, crisis, or another person's need in order to make an excessive or unfair profit
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overshadow
B2
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈʃæd.oʊ/
To make someone or something seem less important by being more impressive or noticeable.
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beautify
B2
/ˈbjuː.tɪ.faɪ/
To make something more beautiful or attractive.
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stoppage
B2
/ˈstɑːpɪdʒ/
a pause or halt in an activity or process
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burgle
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/ˈbɝɡl̩/
To break into a building and steal things from it.
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modernization
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/ˌmɑdɚnɪˈzeɪʃn̩/
The process of making something modern or up to date.
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generalize
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/ˈd͡ʒen.(ə.)ɹə.lɑez/
To make a broad statement that is supposed to apply to many cases, based on only a few examples.
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unseal
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/ʌnˈsiːl/
to break or remove a seal so that something can be opened
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legislate
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/ˈlɛd͡ʒɪsˌleɪt/
To make laws.
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moisten
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/ˈmɔɪsən/
to make something slightly wet or damp
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humanize
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/ˈhjuːməˌnaɪz/
To make someone or something seem more human, sympathetic, or easy to relate to.
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dilly-dally
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/ˈdɪl.iˌdæl.i/
informal: to waste time through indecision, delay, or aimless activity
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objectify
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/əbˈdʒɛktɪˌfaɪ/
to treat a person as an object rather than as a complete human being
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exalt
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/ɪɡˈzɔlt/
To praise someone or something very highly.
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penalize
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/ˈpɛnəˌlaɪz/
To punish someone for breaking a rule or law.
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agonize
B2
/ˈæɡ.ɪ.naɪz/
To worry or think very anxiously about a difficult decision.
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naturalization
B2
/ˌnætʃ(ə)rələˈzeɪʃən/
the legal process by which a non-citizen acquires citizenship of a country
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overstay
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/ˌoʊvɝˈsteɪ/
stay too long
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redistribute
B2
/ˌriːdɪˈstrɪbjuːt/
to distribute resources, wealth, responsibilities, or other things in a different way
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infringe
B2
/ɪnˈfɹɪnd͡ʒ/
To break or violate a law, agreement, or someone's rights.
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reprint
B2
/ˈɹiːpɹɪnt/
To print something again, especially a book that was published before.
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overburden
B2
/ˌoʊvɚˈbɝdən/
to give someone or something more work, weight, debt, or responsibility than can reasonably be carried
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equalize
B2
/ˈiː.kwə.laɪz/
to make two or more amounts, conditions, opportunities, or effects equal
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overhang
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/ˌoʊ.vɚˈhæŋ/
to project, extend, or hang over something at a lower level
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hospitalize
B2
/ˈhɒspɪtəˌlaɪz/
To take someone into a hospital for treatment.
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redraw
B2
/ˌriːˈdrɔː/
to draw, map, or design something again, often with changes
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repack
B2
/ˌriːˈpæk/
to pack something again or arrange it in different packaging
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mortify
B2
/ˈmoɹtɪfaɪ/
To make someone feel very embarrassed or ashamed.
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permeate
B2
/ˈpɝmiˌeɪ̯t/
To spread through every part of something.
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crystallize
B2
/ˈkɹɪstəlaɪz/
To make an idea, plan, or feeling clear and definite, or to become clear in this way.
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strew
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/struː/
to scatter or spread things loosely, often untidily, over a surface
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mystify
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/ˈmɪstɪfaɪ/
To confuse or puzzle someone completely.
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resettle
B2
/ˌɹiːˈsɛt.əl/
to settle or begin living again in a different place
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attainment
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/əˈteɪnmənt/
The act of achieving or reaching something.
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conferencing
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/ˈkɑːnfrənsɪŋ/
The activity of holding meetings or discussions among several people, often by phone or video.
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simplification
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/ˌsɪm.plə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
The act of making something easier to do or understand.
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overwrite
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/oʊ.vɚˈɹaɪt/
to replace existing data by writing new data over it
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personify
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/pə(ɹ)ˈsɒnɪfaɪ/
To be a perfect example of a particular quality.
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overpay
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/ˌoʊ.vɚˈpeɪ/
to pay more than the required, reasonable, or fair amount for something or to someone
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prejudge
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/priːˈdʒʌdʒ/
To form an opinion about someone or something before knowing all the facts.
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dehumanize
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/dɪˈhjuːmənaɪz/
To treat people as if they are not human, removing their dignity and human qualities.
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moralize
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/ˈmɔːr.ə.laɪz/
to make comments or judgments about right and wrong, often in a self-righteous or tedious way
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scandalize
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/ˈskændəlaɪz/
to shock or offend someone by violating accepted moral or social standards
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upturn
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/ˈʌp.tɝn/
An upward turn or trend, especially in business activity or profit.
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indent
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/ˈɪndɛnt/
To begin a line of text further from the margin than the other lines.
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reprove
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/ɹɪˈpɹuːv/
To tell someone gently but firmly that they have done something wrong.
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standardize
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/ˈstændɚˌdaɪz/
to make things follow the same agreed form, rule, or level of quality
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popularize
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/ˈpɑːpjəlɝˌaɪz/
To make something widely known and liked by ordinary people.
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equalization
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/ˌiː.kwə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/
the process of making amounts, conditions, rights, or opportunities equal or more nearly equal
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overfeed
B2
/ˌoʊvɚˈfiːd/
to give a person or animal more food than is healthy or necessary
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bewilder
B2
/bɪˈwɪldɚ/
To confuse someone completely, especially with too many choices or details.
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preoccupy
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/pɹiˈɑkjupaɪ/
To fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about anything else.
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unlink
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/ʌnˈlɪŋk/
to remove or break a connection between linked people, accounts, objects, or pieces of information
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categorization
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/ˌkæt.ə.ɡɚ.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/
The act of sorting things into groups based on shared features.
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industrialize
B2
/ɪnˈdʌstɹiəlaɪz/
To develop industries and factories in a country or area.
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reword
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/ˌriˈwɝd/
to express the same statement or idea again using different words
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overemphasize
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/ˈoʊvɝˈɛmfəˌsaɪz/
To give too much importance to something.
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outdistance
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/ˈaʊtˈdɪstəns/
To move far ahead of someone, especially in a race.
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overstock
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/ˌoʊvɚˈstɑk/
to supply or keep more goods, animals, money, or other stock than is needed or can be used
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overbook
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/ˈoʊvɝˌbʊk/
To accept more reservations or bookings than there are seats or rooms available.
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refold
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/ɹiːˈfoʊld/
To fold again.
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mechanize
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/ˈmɛkənaɪz/
To replace manual work with machines.
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relock
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/ˌriːˈlɑk/
to lock something again
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overcrowd
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/ˌoʊvɚˈkraʊd/
to fill a place, vehicle, or system with more people or things than it can comfortably or safely hold
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italicize
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/ɪˈtæl.ɪ.saɪz/
To print or write words in italics, the slanted style of letters
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reseat
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/ɹiːˈsiːt/
to sit down again, or cause someone to sit down again
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congest
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/kənˈdʒɛst/
to block or overfill a road, place, or system with too much traffic, too many people, or too much material
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naturalize
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/ˈnætʃɚrəlaɪz/
to establish a plant or animal outside its native range so that it reproduces without human help
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overleap
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/ˌoʊ.vɚˈliːp/
to leap or jump over an obstacle
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bask
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/bæsk/
to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere
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bicker
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/ˈbɪkɚ/
to argue about petty and trivial matters
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flail
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/fleɪl/
to wave or swing the arms or legs about wildly and uncontrollably
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fumble
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/ˈfʌmbəl/
to handle something clumsily or unsuccessfully
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