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peter
C2
/ˈpiː.tɚ/
usually peter out: to diminish gradually in strength, quantity, or activity and finally stop
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cock
C2
/kɑk/
to tilt or slant to one side
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shove
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/ʃʌv/
the act of giving a push to someone or something
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blackmail
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/ˈblæk.meɪl/
the crime or practice of demanding money or compliance by threatening to reveal a secret or damaging information
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thud
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/ˈθʌd/
strike with a dull sound
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salute
C2
/səˈlut/
an act of honor or courteous recognition
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dynamite
C2
/ˈdaɪ.nəˌmaɪt/
blow up with dynamite
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interrogation
C2
/ɪnˌteɹ.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
The act of questioning someone closely, often by police.
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tuck
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/tʌk/
to push or fold something into a safe, hidden, or close-fitting place
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raven
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/ˈɹeɪvən/
feed greedily
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sabotage
C2
/ˈsæb.ə.tɑːʒ/
deliberate damage, obstruction, or disruption intended to weaken an activity, organization, or opponent
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summon
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/ˈsʌmən/
to order or ask someone to come
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prostitution
C2
/ˌprɑː.stəˈtuː.ʃən/
the practice or occupation of engaging in sexual activity in exchange for money or other payment
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crust
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/kɹʌst/
to form a crust or form into a crust
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vicar
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/ˈvɪkɚ/
in the Church of England, a clergyman appointed to act as priest of a parish
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crate
C2
/kɹeɪt/
to put into a crate
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lace
C2
/ˈleɪs/
draw through eyes or holes
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groan
C2
/ˈɡɹoʊ̯n/
indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
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intercept
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/ɪntɚˈsɛpt/
seize on its way
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abduction
C2
/æbˈdʌk.ʃn̩/
the act of taking a person away unlawfully by force or deception
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peck
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/pɛk/
To strike or pierce with the beak or bill (of a bird).
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lynch
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/lɪnt͡ʃ/
to kill someone without legal authority or a trial, especially by a mob and often by hanging
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martyr
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/ˈmɑrtɚ/
kill as a martyr
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suction
C2
/ˈsʌkʃən/
the process or force by which reduced pressure draws in a fluid or makes surfaces adhere
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interrogate
C2
/ɪnˈtɛɹ.əˌɡeɪt/
To question someone closely and often aggressively.
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scroll
C2
/skɹoʊl/
To move text or images up, down, or across a screen to see different parts.
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whoop
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/wuːp/
shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
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sow¹
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/saʊ/
A female bear, she-bear.
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chant
C2
/t͡ʃænt/
to utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
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tar
C2
/tɑɹ/
coat with tar
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yank
C2
/ˈjæŋk/
to pull, or move with a sudden movement
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clamp
C2
/ˈklæmp/
to impose or inflict forcefully
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rejoice
C2
/ɹɪˈd͡ʒɔɪs/
To be very happy, be delighted, exult; to feel joy.
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dung
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/ˈdʌŋ/
fertilize or dress with dung
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harp
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/hɑɹp/
play the harp
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budge
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/ˈbʌdʒ/
to move very slightly
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refill
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/ˈriːfɪl/
to fill a container or supply again after some or all of its contents have been used
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smuggle
C2
/ˈsmʌɡəl/
to move goods or people secretly and illegally across a border or through controls
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cleanse
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/klɛnz/
to purge of an ideology, bad thoughts, or sins
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tactic
C2
/ˈtæktɪk/
A particular action or method planned to achieve a goal.
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cramp
C2
/kɹæmp/
to secure with a cramp
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git
C2
/ɡɪt/
an eye-dialect or pronunciation spelling of get
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orgy
C2
/ˈɔɹd͡ʒi/
any act of immoderate indulgence
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intimidate
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/ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/
make timid or fearful
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treachery
C2
/ˈtɹɛt͡ʃəɹi/
The act of betraying someone who trusts you.
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herald
C2
/ˈhɛɹ.əld/
To be a sign that something is coming or about to happen.
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stump
C2
/stʌmp/
remove tree stumps from
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bonnet
C2
/ˈbɑnɪt/
to dress in a bonnet
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pinpoint
C2
/ˈpɪnpɔɪnt/
to identify or locate something with great precision
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exhale
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/ɛksˈheɪl/
give out (breath or an odor)
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latch
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/læt͡ʃ/
fasten with a latch
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clot
C2
/klɑt/
to coalesce or unite in a mass
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exterminate
C2
/ɪkˈstɝ.mɪ.neɪt/
kill en masse
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plank
C2
/ˈplæŋk/
cover with planks
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elope
C2
/iˈloʊp/
to leave secretly in order to marry, or to marry privately without a public ceremony or advance announcement
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lumber
C2
/ˈlʌm.bɚ/
move heavily or clumsily
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sling
C2
/ˈslɪŋ/
hold or carry in a sling
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rebound
C2
/ˈɹi.baʊnd/
To bounce back after hitting something.
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meddle
C2
/ˈmɛd.əl/
To interfere in or with; to concern oneself with unduly.
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retribution
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/ˌɹɛt.ɹɪˈbju.ʃən/
the act of taking revenge, such as harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done, especially in the next life
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expel
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/ɪkˈspɛl/
force to leave or move out
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disperse
C2
/dɪˈspɝs/
To spread out or scatter in different directions, or to make a group do so.
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entrust
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/ɪnˈtɹʌst/
confer a trust upon
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snuff
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/snɐf/
inhale audibly through the nose
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childbirth
C2
/ˈtʃaɪld.bɝːθ/
the process or event of giving birth to a baby at the end of pregnancy
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hymn
C2
/hɪm/
praise by singing a hymn
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stabilize
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/ˈsteɪbəˌlaɪz/
To make something steady and stop it from changing or moving, or to become steady.
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mar
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/mɑɹ/
make imperfect
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trot
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/tɹɑt/
cause to trot
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skid
C2
/skɪd/
to slide suddenly or sideways across a surface with little or no control
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banish
C2
/ˈbænɪʃ/
To send someone away from a place, especially as an official punishment, and forbid them to return.
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reconcile
C2
/ˈɹɛkənˌsaɪl/
To make two ideas, facts, or needs fit together when they seem to conflict.
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birch
C2
/bɝt͡ʃ/
to whip with a birch twig
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hoist
C2
/hɔɪst/
To raise or lift something heavy, often using ropes, pulleys, or other equipment.
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huddle
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/ˈhʌdəl/
To crowd closely together, often for warmth or safety.
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sleet
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/sliːt/
precipitate as a mixture of rain and snow
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provocation
C2
/ˌpɹɑvəˈkeɪʃən/
An action or remark that deliberately makes someone angry or upset.
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implore
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/ɪmˈploɹ/
To beg or plead for (something) earnestly or urgently; to beseech.
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muzzle
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/ˈmʌzəl/
fit with a muzzle
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ignite
C2
/ɪɡˈnaɪt/
arouse or excite feelings and passions
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reproach
C2
/ɹɪˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/
To criticize or blame someone for something they have done.
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funnel
C2
/ˈfʊnəl/
move or pour through a funnel
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reconciliation
C2
/ˌɹɛkənˌsɪliˈeɪʃ(ə)n/
The act of becoming friendly again after a quarrel.
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induce
C2
/ɪnˈduːs/
To cause something to happen or to produce a particular effect.
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apprehend
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/ˌæpɹɪˈhend/
To catch and arrest someone, especially a criminal.
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sever
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/ˈsɛv.ɚ/
to cut off from a whole
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collide
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/kəˈlaɪd/
To crash into something with force.
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sledge
C2
/slɛd͡ʒ/
ride in or travel with a sledge
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snort
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/snɔɹt/
make a snorting sound by exhaling hard
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unravel
C2
/ˌʌnˈɹævəl/
To gradually understand or solve something complicated, such as a mystery or problem.
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infidelity
C2
/ˌɪnfɪˈdɛlɪti/
Unfaithfulness in a marriage or an intimate (sexual or romantic) relationship: practice or instance of having a sexual or romantic affair with someone other than one's spouse, without the consent of the spouse.
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wield
C2
/wiːld/
to hold and use a tool, weapon, or object effectively
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wrinkle
C2
/ˈɹɪŋkl̩/
a clever method of doing something, especially something new and different
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denounce
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/diˈnaʊns/
To criticize someone or something strongly and publicly.
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dredge
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/drɛdʒ/
to remove mud, sand, or other material from the bottom of a body of water with a dredge
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shroud
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/ˈʃɹæʊ̯d/
cover as if with a shroud
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