Verbs

Question 1

buried
/ˈberi/

Answer 1

• to place a dead body in the ground.
  ex: They killed her and buried her body.
  Their ambitions were finally dead and buried.

Question 2

Stick /stɪk/

Answer 2

• to fix something to something else, usually with a sticky substance; to become fixed to something in this way
  ex: Pages turn and stick to each other

Question 3

Swear
/swer/

Answer 3

• to make a serious promise to do something
  ex:
  He left, swearing never to return;
  He swore solemnly that he would never hit her again.
• to use rude or offensive language, usually because you are angry

Question 4

Shatter
/ˈʃætər/

Answer 4

• to suddenly break into small pieces; to make something suddenly break into small pieces
  ex:
  The mirror shattered into a thousand pieces.

Question 5

Stare
/ster/

Answer 5

• to look at somebody/something for a long time
  ex:
  I screamed and everyone stared.
  He sat staring into space (= looking at nothing);

Question 6

Bear
/ber/

Answer 6

• (used especially with can/could in negative sentences and questions)
  to be able to accept and deal with something unpleasant
  ex:
  She bore it all with her usual patience;
  She couldn’t bear the thought of losing him;
  I can’t bear having cats in the house.