Verbs 1 Flashcards

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sought

A

past tense or past participle of : Seek .

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2
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Stumble

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Trip or momentarily lose one’s balance; almost fall.

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3
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endeavour

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noun : An attempt to achieve a goal.

verb : Try hard to do or achieve something.

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4
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Impart

A

Make (information) known.

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5
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Persuade

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Induce (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument.

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6
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Heckle

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Interrupt (a public speaker) with derisive or aggressive comments or abuse.

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Disrupt

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Interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem

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Expound

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Present and explain (a theory or idea) in detail.

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9
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Stymie

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Prevent or hinder the progress of.

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10
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Hassle

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Verb : harassed

noun : Irritating inconvenience

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11
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Menace

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Verb : be a threat or possibly threat to something or someone.

Noun : aperson or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger.

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Smirk

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Smile in an irritatingly smug, conceited, or silly way.

Noun : A smug, conceited, or silly smile.

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13
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Expunge

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Obliterate or remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant)

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14
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Endure

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Suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently.

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