A

abandon
abash
abate
abbreviate
abdicate
abduct
abet
abhor
abide
abjure
ablate
abnegate
aboard
abolish
abort
abridge
absolve
absorb
abuse
accede
accelerate
accept
acclaim
accommodate
accompany
accomplish
accord
account
accrue
accumulate
accuse
ace
ache
achieve
acknowledge

acquire
act
activate
adapt
add
address
adjoin
adjourn
adjust
administer
admire
admit
admonish
adopt
adore
adorn
advance
advertise
advise
advocate
aerate
affiliate
affirm
affix
afflict
affront
agglutinate
aggravate
aggrieve
agitate
agonize
agree
aid
ail
aim
alarm

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alert
alienate
align
allow
alter
alternate
amass
amaze
ambition
ambulate
amend
amuse
analyze
animate
annihilate
announce
annoy
answer
antagonize
antecede
anticipate
apologize
appeal
appear
appease
apply
appraise
appreciate
apprehend
approach
appropriate
approve
arch
argue
arise
arouse

arrest
arrive
articulate
ascend
ask
aspirate
assassinate
assemble
assert
assign
assist
associate
assure
atomize
attach
attack
attend
attract
audit
augment
avail
avert
avoid
awe
B
babble
baby
back
back off
back out
backfill
backfire
backhand
backpedal
backtalk

badger
baffle
bail
bake
balance
balk
ban
bang
banish
banter
barbecue
barge
barter
bash
batter
battle
bawl
beam
beat
beautify
beckon
become
bedevil
befall
befit
befoul
befuddle
begrudge
behave
behead
behoove
believe
bellow
belong
bend
benefit

bequeath
bequest
berate
beribbon
beseech
beset
besiege
besprinkle
bestow
bet
betray
bewilder
bewitch
bicker
bind
blame
blare
blast
blaze
blazon
bleed
blemish
blend
blink
blister
block
bluff
blunt
bluster
bob
boil
bolster
bolt
bombard
bond
boom

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boost
boot
bore
borrow
bother
bounce
bound
box
boycott
brainwash
brandish
brawl
breach
break
breed
brew
brush
budget
buffet
build
bullyrag
bump
burglarize
burgle
burn
burst
bustle
buy
buzz

C
cache
cackle
cage
cajole
calculate

camouflage
cancel
canter
caper
capitalize
capsize
capture
careen
caress
carve
cast
catalogue
catapult
catch
cater
cause
cease
celebrate
centralize
chafe
challenge
change
char
charge
chase
chastise
chatter
chauffeur
cheat
cheer
cherish
chew
chide
chill
chink
chisel

choke
choose
chuck
chuckle
circumvent
cite
civilize
claim
clamor
clap
clarify
clash
clasp
classify
cleanse
click
clink
clip
close
club
clutch
coach
coax
cobble
coddle
codify
coil
coincide
collaborate
collapse
collect
collide
comb
combat
combust
command

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commence
comment
commit
communicate
compare
compete
complain
complicate
compliment
compose
compound
comprehend
compress
compromise
compute
conceal
concede
concentrate
conclude
concoct
condemn
condense
conduct
coexist
confess
confuse
congeal
congratulate
congregate
conjugate
connect
conquer
consent
conserve
consider
consist

console
construct
consume
contact
contemplate
contend
continue
contract
contrast
contribute
contrive
control
convenient
converse
convert
convince
cook
coordinate
copy
correct
correct
correspond
corrupt
cough
cower
crack
crackle
cram
crane
crash
crave
crawl
craze
crease
create
creep

cripple
criticize
croak
cross
crow
crumple
crunch
crush
cry
cuddle
cudgel
cull
cultivate
cupboard
cut
D
dab
dabble
dado
daft
dally
dam
damage
damp
dance
dandify
dandle
danger
dangle
dapple
dare
dark
darn
dart
dash

daub
daunt
dawdle
daze
dazzle
deal
debate
debit
decapitate
deceive
decide
declare
decline
decommission
decompress
decongest
decontaminate
decorate
decriminalize
decry
dedicate
deduce
deduct
deem
defeat
defend
deflate
deform
defuse
defy
delay
delete
delineate
deliver
delude
delve

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demand
demean
demolish
demonstrate
denounce
deny
depart
depend
depict
depolarize
deposit
derive
descend
describe
descry
desert
deserve
designate
design
destroy
detach
detect
deteriorate
determine
detonate
devastate
develop
deviate
devise
devour
diagram
dial
dialogue
dice
diminish
dine

dip
direct
disagree
disappear
disapprove
discharge
discipline
discover
discriminate
disembark
disencumber
disfigure
disgrace
disintegrate
dismiss
disobey
disorient
disown
dispatch
dispense
dispose
dispute
disquiet
disregard
dissemble
dissolve
dissuade
distill
distinguish
distribute
dive
divulge
do
document
dominate
don

donate
doodle
double
downsize
doze
drafted
drag
drain
draw
dream
drench
dress
dribble
drift
drink
drip
drive
drizzle
droop
drop
drowse
dump
dupe
duplicate
dwell
dye
E
early
earn
earth
ease
eavesdrop
ebb
ebonize
echo

economize
edit
educate
efface
eject
elect
electrocute
element
elevate
eliminate
embattle
embed
embrace
emerge
emigrate
emit
emphasize
empower
enact
enchant
encounter
encourage
encumber
end
endanger
endorse
endure
enforce
engrave
engross
engulf
enhance
enlighten
enrage
enroll
ensnare

entangle
enter
entitle
envelop
envisage
epitomize
equate
eradicate
erase
erect
erode
erupt
escalate
escape
escort
espy
establish
etch
eulogize
evaluate
evangelize
evaporate
evoke
evolve
exacerbate
examine
exasperate
exchange
excite
exclaim
exclude
excuse
execute
exemplify
exfoliate
exhaust

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exhibit
exhilarate
exist
expect
exit
exonerate
expand
expire
explain
explode
explore
expose
express
expunge
extend
exterminate
extol
extract
exude

F
fable
fabric
fabricate
face
facilitate
factor
factorize
fade
fail
faint
fake
fall
falter
fantasize
fare

fascinate
favor
fax
feature
feign
fend
fetch
fight
fire
fit
fixate
flail
flap
flash
flatten
flatter
flaunt
fledge
flee
flex
flick
flicker
flinch
fling
flip
flirt
flit
float
flock
flog
flood
flop
flounce
flounder
flow
fluctuate

fluff
flush
flutter
flux
fly
flyspeck
foam
fold
follow
fool
foray
forbear
forbid
force
forecast
forge
forget
forgive
forgo
form
format
forsake
foster
found
fracture
frame
freak
freeze
fret
frighten
frisk
frolic
frown
fry
fulminate
fumble

fume
furls
furnish
furor
fuse

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G
gab
gad
gag
gage
gain
gall
gallop
gamble
gambol
gander
gape
garner
garnish
gash
gasp
gate
gather
gaze
generate
gerrymander
gesticulate
gesture
giggle
gladden
glance
glare
glaze
gleam
glide

glisten
gloat
glorify
gloss
glow
gnaw
gobble
gossip
govern
grab
graduate
grant
grapple
grasp
grate
gratify
gravitate
grease
greet
grieve
grill
grimace
grip
gripe
growl
grunt
guard
guess
guide
gulp
guzzle

H
habilitate
habituate
hack

haggle
hail
half-volley
halloo
halt
hammer
hamper
handle
hang
hanker
happen
harass
harden
harmonize
harvest
hassle
hasten
hatch
hate
haul
haunt
head
hear
heat
heave
heckle
heed
hem
hesitate
hibernate
hiccup
hide
hie
hightail
hike
hinder

hint
hire
hiss
hitch
hoard
hobble
hoist
hold
holler
hollow
homogenize
honk
hoot
hop
hope
hound
hove
howl
hug
hum
humanize
humble
humiliate
hunger
hunt
hurdle
hurl
hustle
hyper-extend
I
identify
idle
ignite
ignore

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illuminate
illustrate
imagine
imitate
impact
impair
impale
impeach
impersonate
implement
imply
implode
implore
impound
impress
improve
inaugurate
incarcerate
incline
include
incubate
indicate
indoctrinate
indulge
infatuation
infiltrate
inflame
inflate
inflict
influence
inform
infuriate
ingest
inhabit
inhale
inhibit

innovate
inoculate
inquire
inscribe
insert
insinuate
insist
inspect
inspire
install
instruct
insure
intensify
interject
interpret
interrogate
interrupt
intertwine
intervene
interviewe
intimate
intimidate
introduce
invent
invert
investigate
invigorate
invite
irk
irritate
issue

J
jab
jabber
jack

jag
jam
jangle
jar
jaw
jaywalk
jeer
jeopardize
jerk
jettison
jig
jiggle
jingle
jinx
jog
join
joist
joke
jolt
jounce
joust
judge
juggle
jumble
jump
justify
K
keel
keelhaul
keep
ken
kidnap
kill
kindle
kiss

kneel
knit
knock
knot
knuckle
L
labor
lacerate
lampoon
lap
lapse
last
latch
lather
laugh
launch
lay
lead
leak
lean
leap
learn
lecture
lend
lengthen
level
levitate
liberalize
lick
lie
lift
limber
limn
limp
linger

lionize
liquefy
liquidate
listen
live
load
loaf
loathe
lock
log
loiter
look
looms
loose
lope
lounge
lout
love
lug
lumber
lunge
lurch
lure
lurk
M
mace
magnify
maim
maintain
make
maltreat
manage
maneuver
mangle
manhandle

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manifest
manufacture
mar
maraud
march mark
market
marry
mate
maul
meander
meddle
meditate
meet
menace
mend
mention
merge
mesmerize
mimic
mingle
minimize
misapprehend
misbehave
miscarry
misplace
mistreat
mistreat
mitigate
mix
mock
moisten
molest
monitor
mortify
motivate
mourn

move
mow
muffle
mumble
mummify
munch
murder
mutilate
mystify
N
nab
nag
nail
nap
navigate
neaten
negate
neglect
negotiate
nestle
neutralize
nibble
nick
nip
nominate
notch
note
notify
nourish
nudge
nullify
number
nurse
nurture

O
obey
object
objective
obligate
obliterate
obscure
observe
obsess
obstruct
obtain
occlude
occupy
occur
offend
offer
omit
ooze
operate
opine
oppose
oppress
optimize
orate
orbit
ordain
order
organize
originate
oscillate
ought
oust
outgun
outline
over

overbear
overcome
overhear
overlap
overlook
overpower
oversee
overwhelm
oxidize
oxygenate
oxygenize
P
pace
pacify
pack
pain
paint
palpitates
pamper
panic
pant
pantomime
parade
paralyze
pardon
park
parley
parse
partake
participate
patch
patronize
pause
pave
pay

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peddle
peek
penalize
penetrate
perceive
perforate
perform
perish
perjure
permit
persecute
personalize
perspire
persuade
pester
pet
pick
pierce
pinch
pitch
placate
place
plague
plan
plant
plead
pledge
plop
pluck
plug
plunder
plunge
point
poise
poke

ponder
pontificate
pop
portray
pose
position
possess
post
postpone
pounce
pound
pour
pout
praise
prance
prattle
pray
preach
preclude
preen
prefer
premix
prepare
prerecord
prescribe
present
press
presume
pretend
prevent
preview
prick
print
prioritize
proceed
produce

progress
prohibit
promenade
promise promote
propel
prosper
protect
protest
protrude
provide
provoke
prune
pry
publicize
publishe
pucker
puff
pull
pulverize
pummel
pump
punch
puncture
punish
purify
purse
pursue
push
putt
putter
Q
quack
quaff
quake
qualify

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quarrel
quarter-saw
quench
quest
question
quibble
quicken
quiet
quit
quiver
quiz
quote
R
race
rack
radiate
rage
raid
raise
rake
ram
ramble
rant
rap
rappel
rapture
rasp
rate
ratify
rattle
ravage
ravish
raze
read
readjust

rear
reassure
rebel
rebound
rebuff
rebuke
receive
recite
reckon
recommend
reconsider
record
recover
recruit
rectify
redeem
redevelop
redirect
redo
reduce
refer
refrain
regain
regard
register
regress
regulate
rehearse
reject
relate
relax
relinquish
relish
rely
remain

observe
remember
remind
reminisce
rend
renounce
reorganize
repair
repeat
repel
replace
replenish
reply
report
reprehend
reprimand
reproach
request
require
rescue
research
reserve
reside
resign
resist
resolve
respond
restrain
result
resuscitate
retain
retch
retort
retract
retreat
return

10

reverberate
revere
reverse
review
revolt
reward
rewash
ricochet
ridicule
riot
rip
ripple
rise
roam
roar
rock
roll
rollerblade
romp
rot
rotate
rout
rove
rub
rue
ruffle
ruin
rumble
rupture
S
sack
sacrifice
sag
sail
salute

salvage
sanction
sanitize
saunter
save
savor
scamper
scatter
scheme
scoffs
scoots
scorch
score
scour
scourge
scout
scowl
scrape
scratch
scream
screech
scribble
scroll
scrub
scrutinize
scurry
scuttle
sear
search
secure
seduce
seek
seep
segregate
seize
select

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separate
serve
settle
sew
shake
shame
shanghai
shape
shatter
shave
shear
shield
shift
shimmer
shine
shirk
shiver
shock
shoot
shop
shout
shove
show
shred
shriek
shrink
shrug
shuffle
shun
shut
siege
sigh
simmer
simper
simplify
singe

sip
sizzle
sketch
skewer
skid
skim
skip
skulk
slacken
slam
slap
slash
slather
slaughter
slay
sleep
slice
slide
sling
slink
slip
slit
slither
slug
slumber
slump
slurp
smack
smear
smell
smile
smirk
smite
smoke
smolder
smuggle

11

snap
snatch
sneak
sneeze
snicker
sniff
sniffle
snitch
snoop
snort
snuggle
soak
soar
sock
solidify
solve
soon
soothe
sort
sow
span
spar
sparkle
speak
speculate
spend
spill
spin
spiritualize
spit
splash
splinter
split
spoil
sponsor
spook

spray
spread
spring
sprinkle
sprint
sprout
squabble
squall
squander
squash
squat
squawk
squeak
squeal
squeeze
squint
squirm
squirt
squish
stab
stack
staff
stain
stall
stammer
stampede
stand
stare
start
startle
starve
state
steel
sterilize
stick
stimulate

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stock
stomp
stoop
store
streak
stretch
strike
stroke
stroll
struggle
study
stuff
stumble
stun
stutter
subdue
subjugate
submit
substantiate
substitute
subtract
succeed
succumb
sue
suggest
sulk
summersault
summon
superimpose
supervised
surf
surmise
surpass
surveyed
suspect
sustain

swab
swallow
swamp
swap
swarm
swat
sway
sweat
sweep
swell
swim
swindle
swing
swipe
switch
sympathetic
synchronize
T
tack
tackle
tag
tailor
taint
tame
tamp
tamper
tangle
tantalize
tap
taper
target
taste
tatter
tattle
taught

12

taunt
tear
tease
teeter
tell
tempt
tenant
terminate
terrify
terrorize
testify
thank
thaw
thrash
threaten
thrill
throb
throttle
throw
thwack
thwart
tickle
tie
tighten
timely
tinge
tingle
tip
tipple
toil
tolerate
topple
torment
torture
toss
total

tote
totter
touch
tow
trace
trade
trail
train
traipse
trample
transfer
translate
transport
transverse
trap
travel
tread
treat
trek
tremble
trick
trill
trim
trip
triumph
tromp
trot
trounce
trudge
truncate
tuck
tumble
turn
tweak
twinkle
twirl

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twist
twit
twitch
type

U
unbend
uncover
uncross
uncurl
underacheive
underestimate
unload
undergo
undermine
underpay
underplay
underrate
underscore
undershoot
undersold
understand
undertake
undo
undress
undulate
unearth
unfasten
unfold
unfurl
unify
uninstall
unite
unlatch
unleash
unlock

unoccupied
unpack
unveil
upholster
uproot
upset
urge
use
usurp
utilize
utilized
utter
V
vacate
vaccinate
validate
vandalize
vanish
vanquish
vaporize
variegate
vast
vault
veer
view
venture
verify
veto
vex
vex
Vibrates
victimize
view
vilify
vindicate

13

void
volunteer
vomit
vote
W
waddle
waft
wag
wait
wake
wallop
wallow
wander
warble
waver
wave
waylay
weaken
wean
wear
weave
wed
wedge
weed
weep
welcome
wheeze
whiff
whimper
whine
whisper
whistle
wiggle
willow
wilt

win
wind
wink
wipe
wish
withdraw
withhold
wobble
wonder
work
worry
worship
wrap
wreck
wrest
wrestle
wring
wrinkle
write
X
xerox
x-ray
Y
yak
yammer
yap
yawl
yawn
yawp
yaw
yearn
yell
yelp
yield

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yodel
yoke

Z
zap
zigzag
zing
zip
zoom

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