Verbs Flashcards

1
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Pummel

A

To pound on; to beat up

To punch (S)

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2
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Reconnoiter

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To look around; to observe one’s surroundings (often used as a military term)

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3
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Superimposed

A

Set over; put or stacked over, or on top of, something else

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4
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Dispel

A

To drive away (like fears, suspicions, rumors); to make something disappear

To disperse (S)
To gather (A)
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5
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Feint

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To pretend to hit or land a blow; to make a pretend movement

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6
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Evade

A

To avoid, to escape, to slip away

To dodge (S)
To confront (A)
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7
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Coax

A

To persuade gently

To bully, to force (A)

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