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/rɪˈzɪdʒuəm/ a remainder or residue left after a process is complete Meaning Off Sound Off

/rɪˈzaɪl/ to draw back from an agreement or commitment; to spring back Meaning Off Sound Off

/rɪˈtrækt/ to withdraw a statement, or to draw something back in Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌriuˈnaɪt/ to bring or come together again after separation Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈrɛvəl/ to take great pleasure or delight; to celebrate boisterously Meaning Off Sound Off

/rɪˈvoʊk/ to officially cancel or withdraw a decision, right, or permission Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈskæmpər/ to run with quick, light, hurried steps Meaning Off Sound Off

scintillate C2+

/ˈsɪntəleɪt/ to sparkle or flash; to be brilliantly clever or animated Meaning Off Sound Off

/skrɔl/ to write or draw in a hurried, careless, untidy way Meaning Off Sound Off

/sɪˈkrit/ to produce and discharge a substance; also, to hide away Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈʃɔrtən/ to make or become shorter in length, duration, or extent Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈʃrɪŋkɪdʒ/ the process or amount of becoming smaller; reduction or loss Meaning Off Sound Off

/snætʃ/ to seize quickly and forcibly; to grab Meaning Off Sound Off

/sweɪd/ to urge or persuade; an archaic short form of persuade Meaning Off Sound Off

/sʌb/ a substitute, submarine, or subscription; or to act as a substitute Meaning Off Sound Off

/səbˈmɜrdʒ/ to put or sink below the surface of a liquid Meaning Off Sound Off

/səˈspaɪər/ to breathe out or sigh; to draw breath Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈtætəl/ to report another's wrongdoing; to gossip idly Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈtɛrəˌraɪz/ to fill with intense fear, often through threats or violence Meaning Off Sound Off

/tɪlt/ to move into a sloping position; a slope or inclination Meaning Off Sound Off

transmutation C2+

/ˌtrænzmjuˈteɪʃən/ the act of changing one substance or form into another Meaning Off Sound Off

/trænzˈmjut/ to change in form, nature, or substance into something else Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈtrɛspəs/ to enter property unlawfully; a wrongful or sinful act Meaning Off Sound Off

/ʌnˈbɛnd/ to straighten; to relax from formality or stiffness Meaning Off Sound Off

/ʌnˈwaɪnd/ to undo something wound; to relax after tension or stress Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈveɪkeɪt/ to leave a place empty; to give up an office or position Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈvæljuˌeɪt/ to estimate the worth or value of something; to appraise Meaning Off Sound Off

/vɛnd/ to sell, especially in small quantities or by machine Meaning Off Sound Off

vivification C2+

/ˌvɪvəfəˈkeɪʃən/ the act of giving life or vitality to something; animation Meaning Off Sound Off

/weɪv/ to relinquish a right or claim voluntarily; to refrain from enforcing Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈweɪkən/ to wake up or rouse from sleep Meaning Off Sound Off

/wɪs/ to know or suppose; an archaic verb meaning to be aware Meaning Off Sound Off

/wɪðˈstænd/ to resist or endure successfully without giving way Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈbriviˌeɪt/ to shorten a word, phrase, or text Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈbaɪdəns/ the act of abiding by or complying with something; continuance Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈbɑməˌneɪt/ to detest or loathe intensely Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈbrɪdʒ/ to shorten a text or account while retaining its essential content Meaning Off Sound Off

/əbˈskɑnd/ to depart secretly and hurriedly, especially to avoid arrest or with stolen funds Meaning Off Sound Off

absenteeism C2+

/ˌæbsənˈtiɪzəm/ the habitual practice of being absent from work or duty Meaning Off Sound Off

/ækˈsidəns/ the act of acceding, assenting, or agreeing to something Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈkrɛdɪt/ to officially recognize or authorize as meeting a required standard Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈdæpʃən/ the process of adapting; an adaptation Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈædəl/ to confuse or muddle; (of an egg) to become rotten Meaning Off Sound Off

/ædˈmɪtəns/ the act of permitting entry; the right to enter Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈdʌltɚ/ to corrupt or debase by adding a foreign substance; to adulterate Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈfɝm/ to state firmly as true; to declare positively Meaning Off Sound Off

affirmation C2+

/ˌæfɚˈmeɪʃən/ the act of affirming; a positive declaration Meaning Off Sound Off

alphabetize C2+

/ˈælfəbəˌtaɪz/ to arrange in alphabetical order Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈmɝs/ to punish by an arbitrary fine or penalty Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈnʌl/ to declare invalid or void, especially a law or marriage Meaning Off Sound Off

apportionment C2+

/əˈpɔrʃənmənt/ the act of distributing or allotting in proportional shares Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɑrbɪˌtreɪt/ to settle a dispute by acting as an impartial judge between parties Meaning Off Sound Off

argumentation C2+

/ˌɑrɡjəmɛnˈteɪʃən/ the action or process of reasoning systematically in support of an idea or position Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈærəˌɡeɪt/ to claim or seize something without justification Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈsɛvəˌreɪt/ to declare earnestly or solemnly affirm Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈsɔrt/ to arrange or classify into groups according to kind Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈstaʊnd/ to shock or amaze greatly Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈtoʊn/ to make amends or reparation for a wrong Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈtrɪst/ to sadden or make sorrowful Meaning Off Sound Off

augmentation C2+

/ˌɔɡmɛnˈteɪʃən/ the action or result of making something greater in size or amount Meaning Off Sound Off

authentication C2+

/ɔˌθɛntɪˈkeɪʃən/ the process of verifying that something is genuine or valid Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈvɛndʒ/ to inflict harm in return for a wrong done Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈvɜrt/ to turn away or prevent something from happening Meaning Off Sound Off

/bæmˈbuzəl/ to deceive or trick by underhanded means Meaning Off Sound Off

/bɪˈtʃæns/ to happen or befall by chance (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

/bɪˈtʃɑrm/ to enchant or captivate as if by magic Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbɛkən/ to signal or summon with a gesture Meaning Off Sound Off

/bɪˈklæsp/ to embrace or clasp tightly (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

/bɪˈkʌt/ to cut or gash all over (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

/bɪˈfɪt/ to be appropriate or suitable for Meaning Off Sound Off

/bɪˈfʌdəl/ to confuse or muddle the mind Meaning Off Sound Off

/bɪˈɡɛt/ to father offspring; to give rise to Meaning Off Sound Off

/bɪˈɡlum/ to darken or cast a gloom over Meaning Off Sound Off

/bɪˈɡaɪl/ to charm or deceive, often in a deceptive way Meaning Off Sound Off

/bɪˈhɪr/ to hear or listen to (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

/bɪˈliv/ to leave remaining; to be left behind (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

/bɪˈlaɪt/ to shine light upon; to illuminate (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

/bɪˈneɪm/ to name or call by a name (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

/bɪˈsitʃ/ to ask someone urgently and fervently to do something; to implore Meaning Off Sound Off

/bɪˈʃild/ to shield, protect, or cover as with a shield Meaning Off Sound Off

/bɪˈtoʊkən/ to be a sign of; to indicate or foreshadow Meaning Off Sound Off

/bɪˈwɪtʃ/ to cast a spell over; to enchant or fascinate utterly Meaning Off Sound Off

/baɪˈsɛkt/ to divide into two equal parts Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈblændɪʃ/ to coax or persuade with flattery; to cajole Meaning Off Sound Off

/blʌf/ to deceive by pretending confidence or strength; a steep cliff Meaning Off Sound Off

/boʊd/ to be an omen of a particular outcome Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈboʊlstɚ/ to support or strengthen; a long firm pillow or cushion Meaning Off Sound Off

/bɑŋk/ (informal) to hit, or to suddenly run out of energy in endurance sport Meaning Off Sound Off

/brut/ to spread a report or rumor; an abnormal sound heard in auscultation Meaning Off Sound Off

/kəˈdʒoʊl/ to persuade someone by flattery or coaxing Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkænəˌlaɪz/ to convert into or direct through a channel; to channel into a fixed course Meaning Off Sound Off

/kəˈnudəl/ (informal) to kiss and cuddle amorously Meaning Off Sound Off

/kəˈrɛs/ to touch or stroke gently and lovingly Meaning Off Sound Off

/tʃeɪf/ to make sore by rubbing; to feel or cause irritation Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈtʃæfɚ/ to haggle or bargain over a price Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈtʃiːtɪŋ/ the act of acting dishonestly or unfairly to gain an advantage Meaning Off Sound Off

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