Verbs (Hard) Flashcards

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1
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To pull something or someone along the ground somewhere, usually with difficulty.

A

To drag

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2
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To succeed in dealing with or controlling a problem.

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To overcome

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3
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To clear a sink drain by removing something that is blocking it.

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To unclog

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4
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To tear something quickly and with a lot of force, like papers for example.

A

To rip

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5
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To take hold of something or someone suddenly with your hand.

A

To grab

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6
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To start a computer or system again after it was turned off.

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To reboot

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To eat no food or very little food for a period of time, often for religious reasons.

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To fast

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8
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To measure how heavy someone or something is.

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To weigh

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9
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The act of an insect sticking a sharp part of its body into your skin.

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To sting

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10
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To become smaller, or to make something smaller, like clothes for example.

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To Shrink

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