Vocabulary
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Common words · 2,355 · 1921–1960
to wound; to injure
to invite; to ask
to burn
to burn; to burn down; to go down in flames
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to eliminate
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
to raise; to record; to bring up (a matter); to serve (food); to send some on out
to ascend; to go up; to climb
to take advantage of; to follow blindly
to ride past (one's stop); to overshoot
to fold (clothes, umbrella)
to steam (food)
to wipe; to mop up
to wipe; to dry
to touch; to feel
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms
to stretch; to extend; to lengthen; to grow (of hair, height, grass, etc.)
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to mimic; to imitate
to advance; to move forward; to put (a clock, watch) forward
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to blow (of the wind)
to put in order; to arrange; to tidy up; to fix; to straighten
to grow; to spring up; to sprout
to produce; to yield; to cause
to be born
to break; to snap; to be cut; to split; to crack
to break; to be broken; to snap; to fracture
to explain; to preach; to advocate
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to tear up
to account for; to make up; to take up
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp
to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.)
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to glitter; to sparkle; to gleam