More Common Verbs

Question 1

accuse

Answer 1

To charge someone with a fault or offense.

Question 2

advise

Answer 2

To offer suggestions about the best course of action.

Question 3

appoint

Answer 3

To assign a job or role to someone.

Question 4

appreciate

Answer 4

To recognize the full worth of something.

Question 5

approach

Answer 5

To come near or nearer to something.

Question 6

arrest

Answer 6

To seize someone by legal authority.

Question 7

attempt

Answer 7

To make an effort to achieve something.

Question 8

celebrate

Answer 8

To acknowledge a significant event with festivities.

Question 9

combine

Answer 9

To join or merge two or more things.

Question 10

comment

Answer 10

To express an opinion or reaction.

Question 11

conclude

Answer 11

To bring something to an end.

Question 12

conduct

Answer 12

To organize and carry out.

Question 13

construct

Answer 13

To build or form by putting together parts.

Question 14

convince

Answer 14

To persuade someone to do something.

Question 15

disturb

Answer 15

To interfere with the normal arrangement or functioning.

Question 16

dominate

Answer 16

To have control over something.

Question 17

doubt

Answer 17

To feel uncertain about something.

Question 18

dream

Answer 18

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep.

Question 19

dry

Answer 19

To remove moisture from something.

Question 20

earn

Answer 20

To receive payment for work done.

Question 21

elect

Answer 21

To choose someone for a position by voting.

Question 22

file

Answer 22

To place documents in an organized manner.

Question 23

fire

Answer 23

To dismiss someone from a job.

Question 24

fix

Answer 24

To repair something.

Question 25

flow

Answer 25

To move along in a steady stream.

Question 26

generate

Answer 26

To produce or create something.

Question 27

grant

Answer 27

To agree to give or allow something.

Question 28

guess

Answer 28

To estimate or suppose something without sufficient information.

Question 29

light

Answer 29

To illuminate or make something visible.

Question 30

list

Answer 30

To make a series of items or names.

Question 31

lock

Answer 31

To fasten something securely.

Question 32

maintain

Answer 32

To keep in a specified state or condition.

Question 33

marry

Answer 33

To join in marriage.

Question 34

match

Answer 34

To pair or correspond with something.

Question 35

mix

Answer 35

To combine two or more substances.

Question 36

promote

Answer 36

To support or actively encourage something.

Question 37

question

Answer 37

To ask someone about something.

Question 38

race

Answer 38

To compete in speed.

Question 39

recommend

Answer 39

To suggest something as being good or suitable.

Question 40

recover

Answer 40

To regain something lost.

Question 41

regret

Answer 41

To feel sad or disappointed about something.

Question 42

reject

Answer 42

To refuse to accept or agree to something.

Question 43

sail

Answer 43

To travel on water in a boat or ship.

Question 44

satisfy

Answer 44

To meet the expectations or needs of someone.

Question 45

score

Answer 45

To gain points in a game or test.

Question 46

search

Answer 46

To look for something.

Question 47

seek

Answer 47

To attempt to find something.

Question 48

sink

Answer 48

To descend or go down below the surface.

Question 49

slip

Answer 49

To slide unintentionally.

Question 50

switch

Answer 50

To change from one thing to another.

Question 51

taste

Answer 51

To perceive the flavor of something.

Question 52

tear

Answer 52

To rip or pull apart something.

Question 53

threaten

Answer 53

To express an intention to harm or punish.

Question 54

tie

Answer 54

To fasten or secure with a knot.

Question 55

transfer

Answer 55

To move from one place to another.

Question 56

trust

Answer 56

To have confidence in someone or something.

Question 57

Attend