Verbi Flashcards

(64 cards)

1
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Esercitare un potere o uno strumento

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Wield

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formale, ease pain, calmare in generale e fame

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Assuage

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3
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to handle or use roughly, to injure by a rough beating

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Maul

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4
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to look or stare with dislike, discontent, or anger; to glare

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Glower

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5
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become limp (plants), lose strength

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Wilt

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6
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to be sunk in dejection, brood

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Mope

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7
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sedere su uova to be hatched

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Brood

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8
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To hunt illegally

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Poach

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9
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being annoyed by disappointment or humiliation

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Being chagrinned

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10
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strike with great force

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Ram

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11
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to pull or draw with a rope, chains, in a field

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Tow

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12
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to pull hard or draw with force
(_ someone on their feet)

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Haul

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13
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to keep oneself from normal conversation or apart from others while remaining in a sullen, angry, or offended mood

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Sulk

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14
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to keep the attention of someone or something

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Mesmerize

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15
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to utter a loud, harsh cry

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Yawp

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16
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to express sharp, stern disapproval

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Rebuke

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17
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To scold

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Chide/berate

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18
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to reprove or find fault with; rebuke

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Reprehend

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19
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to compel by force or violence (subj + v+ obj + into + v.ing)

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Coerce

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20
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discourage from doing smth

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Deter/disheart

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21
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To shake violently

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Churn

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22
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to involve oneself in a matter without right or invitation

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Meddle

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23
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To keep

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Retain

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24
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feel/express worry/annoyance

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Fret

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make/become confused
Addle
26
to make beloved (He _ himself to us with his gentle ways)
Endear
27
To sanctify
Hallow
28
to give careful attention to (to _ a warning)
Heed
29
to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in (Lack of money _ completion of the project)
Hinder
30
to complain about petty details
Nitpick
31
Standing doing nothing
Loitering
32
Hit hard
Sock
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To desire, also wrongfully
Covet
34
to cut back on the amount of time they spend doing smth
Stint
35
Present as gift
Bestow upon
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to put before a person for acceptance, offer (He _ his hand, but I refused to shake it)
Proffer
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To destroy smth that's perfect Damage (usually the reputation)
Blemish Besmirch
38
Mess up
Botch up
39
Go away, get out
Scram
40
Divert from
Deflect
41
to cause pain/uneasiness
Ail
42
to curse or express strong disapproval 1. "Don't just stand there, _ it; do something!" 2. "I'm so annoyed, I could just _ everything!" 3. "He _ himself for being so careless."
Drat
43
Talk, chatter
Prattle on
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examine, think carefully
Parse through
45
to skip about in a happy, light manner (2)
Caper, cavort
46
to walk slowly with a lot of effort, especially over a difficult surface or while carrying something heavy (We _ back up the hill/I'd had to _ through the snow)
Trudge
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to wrap or clothe (a body) for burial/to cover or hide from view
Shroud
48
to promise not to do something
Forswear
49
to busy or occupy oneself in a leisurely, casual, or ineffective manner (to _ about the house)
Putter
50
beg/implore urgently
Beseech
51
sing or hum softly
Croon
52
to struggle or fight in a rough confused manner
Scuffle
53
Incite
Goad
54
Move so someone can sit too
Budge over
55
Turn behind
Swivel around
56
Envy
Begrudge
57
Colare, emanare
Ooze
58
Decline over time
Wane
59
Avvolgersi
Coil
60
paralizzare, azzoppare, bloccare
Cripple
61
reprimere, domare
Quash
62
Be transported by the wind
Waft
63
Wander
Saunter
64
Barcollare
Reel