Lesson 12: Mastering the Most Frequent Verbs & Tenses
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#329
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rebuke
/rɪˈbjuːk/
verb
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rebuked
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rebuked
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rebukes
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rebuking
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to criticize or scold sharply; to express disapproval
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The teacher had to rebuke the student for cheating.

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scold, criticize, reprimand, chastise
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praise, commend, approve, compliment
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sharply rebuke, publicly rebuke, rebuke someone, rebuke harshly, rebuke gently
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#330
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dye
/daɪ/
verb
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dyed
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dyed
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dyes
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dyeing
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to change the color of something using a chemical substance
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She will dye her hair blonde tomorrow.

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color, tint, stain, pigment
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bleach, fade, whiten
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dye hair, dye fabric, dye clothes, dye permanently, dye naturally
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#331
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raid
/reɪd/
verb
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raided
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raided
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raids
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raiding
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to attack suddenly; to search and seize
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Police raid the illegal gambling house.

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attack, assault, invade, storm
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defend, protect, retreat, withdraw
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police raid, raid a house, dawn raid, conduct a raid, carry out a raid
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#332
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purchase
/ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
verb
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purchased
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purchased
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purchases
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purchasing
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to buy something; to acquire by paying money
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I need to purchase groceries for the week.

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buy, acquire, obtain, procure
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sell, dispose, return
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purchase online, purchase goods, purchase property, purchase tickets, bulk purchase
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#333
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give
/ɡɪv/
verb
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gave
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given
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gives
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giving
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to freely transfer something to someone
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I give gifts to my friends on their birthdays.

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offer, present, donate, provide
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take, receive, keep, withhold
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give advice, give permission, give a gift, give up, give back
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#334
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lick
/lɪk/
verb
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licked
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licked
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licks
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licking
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to pass the tongue over something; to defeat decisively
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The cat licked its paws clean.

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lap, taste, touch with tongue
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avoid, ignore
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lick lips, lick wounds, lick clean, lick stamps, lick ice cream
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#335
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poke
/poʊk/
verb
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poked
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poked
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pokes
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poking
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to push or prod with a finger or pointed object
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Don't poke me with your finger.

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prod, jab, push, nudge
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pull, withdraw, retreat
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poke fun, poke around, poke someone, poke gently, poke holes
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#336
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captivate
/ˈkæptɪveɪt/
verb
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captivated
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captivated
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captivates
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captivating
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to attract and hold the interest of; to charm or fascinate
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Her beautiful voice captivated the audience.

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charm, fascinate, enchant, mesmerize
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bore, repel, disgust, alienate
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captivate audience, completely captivate, captivate hearts, captivate attention, captivate minds
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#337
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merge
/mɜːrdʒ/
verb
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merged
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merged
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merges
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merging
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to combine or join together; to blend into one
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The two companies decided to merge to increase their market share.

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combine, unite, join, blend
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separate, divide, split, disconnect
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merge companies, merge files, merge lanes, merge successfully, merge together
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#338
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solve
/sɑːlv/
verb
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solved
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solved
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solves
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solving
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to find an answer to a problem or question; to resolve a difficulty
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The detective finally solved the mysterious case.

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resolve, answer, figure out, work out
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complicate, confuse, perplex, puzzle
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solve problems, solve equations, solve mysteries, solve puzzles, solve conflicts
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#339
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measure
/ˈmɛʒər/
verb
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measured
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measured
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measures
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measuring
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to determine the size, amount, or degree of something
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She measured the length of the table.

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calculate, assess, gauge, evaluate
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estimate, guess, approximate
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measure distance, measure temperature, measure progress, accurately measure, measure carefully
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#340
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sting
/stɪŋ/
verb
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stung
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stung
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stings
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stinging
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to pierce with a sharp point; to cause sharp pain
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The bee stung him on his arm while he was gardening.

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pierce, prick, bite, hurt
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soothe, heal, comfort, relieve
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bee sting, wasp sting, sting painfully, sting sharply, nettle sting
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#341
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inhibit
/ɪnˈhɪbɪt/
verb
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inhibited
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inhibited
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inhibits
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inhibiting
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to prevent or restrain someone or something from acting freely; to hinder
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Fear can inhibit personal growth.

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prevent, restrict, hinder, block
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encourage, promote, facilitate
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inhibit growth, inhibit progress, severely inhibit, inhibit development, inhibit performance
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#342
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dream
/driːm/
verb
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dreamt/dreamed
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dreamt/dreamed
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dreams
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dreaming
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to have images and thoughts while sleeping; to hope or wish
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I dream of traveling around the world.

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fantasize, imagine, envision, hope
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reality, awaken, actual, factual
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dream about, vivid dream, dream come true, recurring dream, dream big
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#343
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administer
/ədˈmɪnɪstər/
verb
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administered
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administered
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administers
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administering
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to manage or control the running of; to give or apply medicine or treatment
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The nurse will administer the vaccine to all patients.

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manage, govern, control, supervise
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neglect, ignore, mismanage, abandon
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administer medicine, administer tests, administer justice, properly administer, administer treatment
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#344
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salute
/səˈluːt/
verb
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saluted
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saluted
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salutes
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saluting
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to greet with respect; to honor
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The soldiers saluted their commanding officer.

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greet, honor, acknowledge, respect
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ignore, disrespect, snub
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military salute, salute flag, salute officer, respectfully salute, salute smartly
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#345
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trust
/trʌst/
verb
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trusted
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trusted
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trusts
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trusting
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to have confidence in someone or something; to believe in reliability
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I trust my best friend completely.

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believe, rely, depend, confide
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doubt, suspect, distrust, mistrust
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trust completely, trust implicitly, trust someone, build trust, earn trust
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#346
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depend
/dɪˈpend/
verb
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depended
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depended
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depends
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depending
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to rely on someone or something for support
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Children depend on their parents for care.

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rely, count on, trust, lean on
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independent, self-reliant
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depend on, heavily depend, depend entirely, depend upon, depend completely
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#347
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fail
/feɪl/
verb
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failed
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failed
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fails
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failing
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to be unsuccessful; not to achieve something
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He failed his driving test twice.

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collapse, fall through, be unsuccessful
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succeed, pass, achieve
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fail exam, fail test, fail miserably, fail completely, fail attempt
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#348
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resolve
/rɪˈzɑlv/
verb
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resolved
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resolved
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resolves
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resolving
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to solve a problem; to decide firmly
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The manager resolves the conflict between employees.

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solve, settle, decide, determine
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complicate, confuse, hesitate, delay
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resolve conflict, resolve issues, resolve problems, successfully resolve, resolve disputes
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#349
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receive
/rɪˈsiːv/
verb
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received
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received
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receives
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receiving
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to get or accept something given; to welcome
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She receives a gift from her friend.

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get, obtain, accept, acquire
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give, send, reject, refuse
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receive gifts, receive messages, receive payment, gladly receive, receive warmly
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#350
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include
/ɪnˈkluːd/
verb
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included
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included
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includes
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including
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to contain as a part; to add as a member or element
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The package includes free shipping.

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contain, comprise, encompass, incorporate
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exclude, omit, leave out, remove
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include everyone, include details, include information, include all, broadly include
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#351
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arrive
/əˈraɪv/
verb
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arrived
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arrived
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arrives
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arriving
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to reach a destination; to come to a place
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The train will arrive at the station in ten minutes.

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reach, come, appear, get to
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depart, leave, go, exit
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arrive early, arrive late, arrive safely, arrive on time, finally arrive
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#352
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welcome
/ˈwelkəm/
verb
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welcomed
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welcomed
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welcomes
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welcoming
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to greet someone in a friendly way; to receive gladly
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They welcome new students warmly.

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greet, receive, embrace, admit
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reject, shun, dismiss, exclude
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warmly welcome, welcome guests, welcome changes, welcome opportunity, welcome visitors
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#353
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bury
/ˈberi/
verb
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buried
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buried
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buries
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burying
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to put in the ground; to hide; to cover completely
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The dog buries its bone in the yard.

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inter, hide, conceal, cover
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uncover, reveal, expose, dig up
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bury treasure, bury secrets, bury deep, bury completely, bury carefully
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#354
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decorate
/ˈdekəreɪt/
verb
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decorated
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decorated
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decorates
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decorating
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to make something look more attractive by adding ornaments
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We will decorate the room for the party.

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adorn, beautify, embellish, ornament
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strip, bare, simplify
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decorate room, beautifully decorate, decorate for party, decorate walls, lavishly decorate
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#355
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jump
/dʒʌmp/
verb
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jumped
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jumped
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jumps
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jumping
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to push yourself up and away from the ground using your legs
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The cat can jump very high onto the fence.

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leap, bound, hop, spring, vault
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fall, drop, descend, land, sit
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jump high, jump over, jump up, jump down, jump rope
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#356
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enable
/ɪˈneɪbəl/
verb
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enabled
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enabled
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enables
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enabling
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to make something possible; to give power or ability
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This software enables users to edit videos easily.

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allow, permit, facilitate, empower
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disable, prevent, hinder, prohibit
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enable access, enable features, enable users, fully enable, enable functionality
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#357
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repair
/rɪˈper/
verb
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repaired
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repaired
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repairs
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repairing
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to fix something that is broken or damaged
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The mechanic will repair the car's engine tomorrow.

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fix, mend, restore, renovate
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break, damage, destroy, ruin
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repair damage, repair quickly, repair costs, repair shop, emergency repair
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#358
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oppose
/əˈpoʊz/
verb
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opposed
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opposed
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opposes
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opposing
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to disagree with or resist; to act against
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Many citizens oppose the new tax policy.

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resist, object, counter, protest
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support, agree, approve, endorse
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strongly oppose, actively oppose, oppose plans, oppose changes, oppose policy
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