Verbs Flashcards
To plant or cause an undesirable situation to begin and develop
Sow
To add proof to an account, statement, idea with new information
Corroborate
Thrive
To grow, develop or be successful
Speaking or shouting at length in an angry, impassioned or vehement way without making much sense
Rant
To surprise or shock someone very much
Astound
To annoy someone
Peev
To draw out a response, answer or fact from someone in reaction to ones own actions or questions
Elicit
To die
Perish
A long, feeble crying sound associated with pain, fear or distress
Whimper
It is likely to happen soon and causes worry
Loom
To take part in an activity in a causal or superficial way
Dabble
To study intensively over a short period of time
Cram
Feeling confused or unable to understand something
Puzzle
The act of repeatedly complaining, criticizing or making persistent demands
Nagging
To stay in place longer than necessary, typically because of a reclutance to leave. It can also refer to a feeling, memory or smell
Linger
The facial expression where a person brings their eyebrows together and lowers the corner of the mouth. It indicates disapproval or deep thought
Frown
To pretend or simulate understanding or significance especially when someone dosent comprehend or find significance in something
Feign
To hold tightly to something or someone. It can also imply a emotional attachment or dependency
Cling
Time passing by
Elapse
To take or try to take hold of something or someone tightly
Clutch
To feel extremely worried or frightened about something that is going to happen or might haappen
Dread
To like or enjoy something
Relish
To break or cause something to break into small pieces
Crumble
To consider, judge or regard in a particular way
Deem
To act quickly, in a disorganized or chaotic manner
Scramble
To encourage an activity or development or make it happen faster
Spur
To go to another place to get something or someone and bring it back
Fetch
To confront or deal with a difficult task or situation
Tackle
Something gradually forming or developing, often something potentially problematic or significant
Brew
An overwhelming or abundant quantity of something
Flood
To improve the quality, amount or strength of something. It implies making something better and more effective
Enhance
To publicly support or suggest an idea, development or way of doing things
Advocate for
To talk continuously for a long time and annoying people
Yammer
To talk with excessive pride and self satisfaction about ones achievements
Boast about or brag about
To interrupt or cause a disturbance in the normal course or functioning of something
Disrupt
To cause someone to suddenly take action, especially by shocking or exciting them in some way
Galvanize
A mentally ill or unstable person exhibiting irrational behavior
Unhinged
To limit the ability of someone to do something, or limit the development of something
Hinder
To try hard to achieve something
Endeavour to
To become smaller in size or amount or fewer in number
Dwindle
To be at the side of someone or something
Flank
A rapid and significant decline in various contexts, such as tourism, health, environmental population and reputation
Plummet
To take things or people to or from a place secretly and often illegally
Smuggle
To drive closely behind another vehicle, often in an unsafe and aggressive way
Tailgate
To control or limit something that is not wanted
Curb
To move about or travel especially without a clear idea of what you are going to do
Roam
To condemn someone or something to a negative or unavoidable fate
Doom
An act of breaking a law, a promise, agreement or relationship
Breach
To think or believe
Reckon
To put something at risk
Jeopardize
To sleep
Slumber
To be about to fall, suggesting instability or unbalance
Teeter
To speak to a child angrily because you disapprove of their behaviour
Scold
Make someone believe something that is not true
Deceive
To prevent someone from doing something easily
Hamper
To walk or wander aimlessly
Ramble
To walk or wander aimlessly
Ramble
To protect someone or something
Shield
To be or do something better than someone else
Outdo
To have a lot of influence or power over other people
Wield
Dishonestly persuade someone to act in one’s favour by a gift of money or other inducements (corrompere)
Bribe
