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Question | Answer |
abate (intr. v) | to lessen in force or intensity |
abduct (tr. v) | to kidnap or unlawfully carry off a person by force; to draw away |
appease (tr. v) | to bring peace, often by satisfying demands |
censure (tr. v) | to express disapproval or condemnation |
condole (intr. v) | to express sympathy with another in his affliction; to grieve with |
corrode (intr. v) | to be eaten away gradually, as by chemical action |
divulge (tr. v) | to reveal a secret; to make known |
embellish (tr. v) | 1. to add decorative details 2. to add factitious details |
enamor (tr. v) | to inflame with love; to charm, fascinate |
encroach (intr. v) | to intrude upon; to trespass; to advance beyond proper limits |
feign (tr. v) | to put on or give a false appearance of; to fabricate |
perpetuate (tr. v) | to make last forever; to prolong the existence of |
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