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spurt
C2
/spɝt/
to gush out suddenly and forcefully in a stream or jet
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impunity
C2
/ɪmˈpjuːnɪti/
Freedom from punishment or retribution; security from any reprisal or injurious consequences of an action, behaviour etc.
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fabricate
C2
/ˈfæb.ɹɪ.keɪt/
To invent false information in order to deceive
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spew
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/spjuː/
eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical
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sidle
C2
/ˈsaɪ.dəl/
to move sideways or approach in a quiet, cautious, or furtive manner
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swivel
C2
/ˈswɪvəl/
To turn or swing around on a central point, as on a pivot.
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synchronize
C2
/ˈsɪŋ.kɹə.naɪːz/
make synchronous and adjust in time or manner
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methodology
C2
/ˌmɛθ.əˈdɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/
The set of methods and procedures used to do something in a particular field.
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ply
C2
/ˈplaɪ/
to keep supplying someone with something, especially food, drink, or questions
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clinch
C2
/klɪnt͡ʃ/
To settle or win something finally and for certain.
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resuscitation
C2
/rɪˌsəsɪˈteɪʃən/
The act of bringing an unconscious or apparently dead person back to life
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recuperate
C2
/ɹɪˈk(j)uːpəˌɹeɪt/
To recover, especially after an illness, injury, or exhaustion.
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shunt
C2
/ʃʌnt/
railways: to move a train or carriage onto another track, especially in or near a station
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assimilate
C2
/əˈsɪməˌleɪt/
To take in and fully understand new information or ideas.
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sunder
C2
/ˈsʌndɚ/
literary: to split, sever, or force apart
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pillage
C2
/ˈpɪl.ɪdʒ/
to rob a place of valuable goods by force, especially during war or civil disorder
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ebb
C2
/ɛb/
(of the tide) To flow back away from the shore.
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propel
C2
/pɹəˈpel/
cause to move forward with force
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mediate
C2
/ˈmidieɪt/
To help opposing sides reach an agreement by acting as a neutral go-between.
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lope
C2
/loʊp/
To travel an easy pace with long strides.
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reciprocate
C2
/ɹɪˈsɪpɹəˌkeɪt/
alternate the direction of motion of
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brine
C2
/ˈbɹaːn/
to soak in salty water
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ejaculation
C2
/iːˌdʒækjuːˈleɪʃən/
The act of throwing or darting out with a sudden force and rapid flight.
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quibble
C2
/ˈkwɪbəl/
argue over petty things
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cookery
C2
/ˈkʊk(ə)ɹi/
The art and practice of preparing food for consumption, especially by the application of heat; cooking.
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ejaculate
C2
/iˈdʒæk.jəˌleɪt/
to expel semen from the reproductive tract, typically during orgasm
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embody
C2
/ɪmˈbɑdi/
To be a perfect example of a quality or idea in a real, visible form.
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intercede
C2
/ˌɪntɚˈsiːd/
to intervene by pleading with a person in authority on someone else's behalf
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begrudge
C2
/bɪˈgrʌdʒ/
to wish ill or allow unwillingly
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solicit
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/səˈlɪsɪt/
To ask for or try to obtain something, such as help, money, or opinions.
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subterfuge
C2
/ˈsʌbtəɹˌfjuːd͡ʒ/
something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity
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bridle
C2
/ˈbɹaɪdəl/
the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
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electrocute
C2
/ɪˈlɛktɹəkjuːt/
kill by electrocution, as in the electric chair
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ogle
C2
/ˈoʊɡl̩/
To stare at (someone or something), especially impertinently, amorously, or covetously.
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feign
C2
/feɪn/
To pretend to have a feeling or condition in order to deceive someone.
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procreate
C2
/ˌpɹəʊkɹiˈeɪt/
have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant
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abhor
C2
/æbˈhɔɹ/
To hate something deeply; to find it utterly disgusting.
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hocus-pocus
C2
/ˌhoʊ.kəsˈpoʊ.kəs/
deceptive, meaningless, or unnecessarily obscure talk or activity used to confuse or impress people
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exhume
C2
/ɛksˈhuːm/
to remove a buried body or other object from the ground, especially for examination or reburial
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scuttle
C2
/ˈskʌt.l̩/
To deliberately sink one's ship or boat by any means, usually by order of the vessel's commander or owner.
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rekindle
C2
/ˌriːˈkɪndəl/
to make a feeling, relationship, interest, or activity become active again
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spearhead
C2
/ˈspɪɹ.hɛd/
be the leader of
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romp
C2
/ɹɑmp/
To play in a lively, rough, and energetic way.
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dilation
C2
/ˌdaɪˈleɪʃən/
the act of expanding an aperture
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rescind
C2
/ɹɪˈsɪnd/
To repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect.
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azure
C2
/ˈæʒɚ/
to color blue
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jettison
C2
/ˈd͡ʒɛɾəsən/
to drop or throw something, as from a ship or airplane
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mete
C2
/miːt/
to allot, dispense, or administer something, especially punishment or reward, usually in the phrase mete out
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rile
C2
/ɹɑel/
To stir or move from a state of calm or order.
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materialize
C2
/məˈtɪɹiəlaɪz/
To actually happen or become real, especially after being planned or expected.
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whittle
C2
/ˈwɪt.əl/
to cut or shape wood by repeatedly shaving off small pieces with a knife
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whitewash
C2
/ˈwaɪtwɒʃ/
cover with whitewash
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staunch
C2
/stɔn(t)ʃ/
stop the flow of a liquid
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placate
C2
/ˈpleɪkeɪt/
To calm; to bring peace to; to influence someone who was furious to the point that they become content or at least no longer irate.
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instigate
C2
/ˈɪnstəɡeɪt/
to cause, encourage, or provoke an action or event, especially one that is troublesome or unlawful
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dispersal
C2
/dɪˈspɝːsəl/
The act of spreading or scattering things or people over a wide area.
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froth
C2
/fɹɔθ/
become bubbly or frothy or foaming
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coerce
C2
/koʊˈɝs/
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
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substantiate
C2
/səbˈstænʃiˌeɪt/
To prove that something is true by giving evidence.
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mutilate
C2
/ˈmjuː.tɪˌleɪt/
destroy or injure severely
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corroboration
C2
/kəˌɹɑbəˈɹeɪʃən/
the act of confirming a statement or theory with independent evidence
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jaundice
C2
/ˈd͡ʒɔndɪs/
distort adversely
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sexton
C2
/ˈsɛk.stən/
A church official who looks after a church building and its graveyard and may act as a gravedigger and bell ringer.
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curate
C2
/ˈkjʊɹɪt/
To carefully select and organize items, such as art, content, or products.
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redefine
C2
/ˌriːdɪˈfaɪn/
to define a word, idea, role, or boundary again or in a different way
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enchant
C2
/ɪnˈt͡ʃænt/
To cast a spell upon (often one that attracts or charms).
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shingle
C2
/ˈʃɪŋgəl/
cover with shingles
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icebreaker
C2
/ˈaɪsˌbɹeɪkəɹ/
an activity, remark, or question intended to reduce tension and help unfamiliar people begin interacting
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reprisal
C2
/ɹɪˈpɹaɪzəl/
The act of taking something from an enemy by way of retaliation or indemnity.
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overlay
C2
/ˌoʊvɚˈleɪ/
To lay or spread something over the surface of something else.
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barbarism
C2
/ˈbɑɹbəˈɹɪzm̩/
A barbaric act.
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liaise
C2
/liːˈeɪz/
To work together and exchange information to reach a common goal.
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elicit
C2
/ɪˈlɪsɪt/
derive by reason
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condensation
C2
/ˌkɑndənˈseɪʃən/
The process by which a gas, especially water vapor, turns into a liquid.
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rebuke
C2
/ɹiˈbjuːk/
To criticise or scold someone sharply.
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dispensation
C2
/ˌdɪspənˈseɪʃən/
The act of dispensing or dealing out; distribution
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slither
C2
/ˈslɪð.ɚ/
To move smoothly along the ground with a twisting, side-to-side motion, like a snake.
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philanthropy
C2
/fɪˈlæn.θɹə.pi/
The act of giving money and help to good causes to improve people's lives.
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flit
C2
/flɪt/
To move quickly and lightly from one place to another.
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synthesize
C2
/ˈsɪnθəsaɪz/
combine so as to form a more complex, product
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segue
C2
/ˈsɛɡweɪ/
To move smoothly from one state or subject to another.
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divination
C2
/ˌdɪvɪˈneɪʃən/
The practice of trying to predict the future or discover hidden things by supernatural means.
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digress
C2
/daɪˈɡɹɛs/
lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
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circumvent
C2
/səːkəmˈvɛnt/
to beat through cleverness and wit
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stipulate
C2
/ˈstɪpjuˌleɪt/
To state clearly that something must be done, as part of an agreement or rule.
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evert
C2
/iˈvɝt/
to turn a structure outward or inside out, especially an organ, sac, eyelid, or other body part
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crimp
C2
/krɪmp/
to press, pinch, or fold something into small ridges, waves, or tight curls
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whet
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/ˈwɛt/
make keen or more acute
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remit
C2
/ɹiˈmɪt/
To send money in payment for something.
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assimilation
C2
/əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/
The process of a group taking on the customs and attitudes of a larger culture.
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suckle
C2
/ˈsʌk.əl/
to feed by drawing milk from a breast or udder
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slobber
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/ˈslɑː.bɚ/
to let saliva or partly chewed food run out of the mouth
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orchestrate
C2
/ˈɔɹ.kəstˌɹeɪt/
to plan, coordinate, and direct the parts of a complex event or operation so they produce a desired result
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wheeze
C2
/ʍiːz/
To breathe with difficulty, making a whistling or rasping sound.
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dampen
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/ˈdæmpən/
To make a feeling or activity weaker or less lively.
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hocus
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/ˈhoʊkəs/
dated: to trick, cheat, or deceive someone
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