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01.1.2.1 Causative/Inchoative Alternation |
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abate accelerate acetify acidify administer advance age |
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agglomerate air alkalify allocate allot alter ameliorate |
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americanize annihilate appear arise assassinate assign |
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atrophy attenuate awake awaken award balance bang bash batter |
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beat belt bend bequeath birch bite blacken blast blitz |
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bludgeon blunt blur bonk bore bounce brain break brighten |
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broaden brown bruise bump burn burst butcher butt calcify |
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cane capsize caramelize carbonify carbonize caress carve cede |
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change char cheapen cheer chill chip chop claw clean clear |
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clip clobber clog close club coagulate coarsen coil collapse |
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collect come compress concede condense conk contract |
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contribute cool corrode cosh crack crash crease crimson |
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crinkle crisp crop crucify crumble crumple crush crystallize |
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cube cudgel cuff cut dampen darken dash dawn de-escalate |
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decelerate decentralize decimate decompose decrease deepen |
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deflate defrost degenerate degrade dehumidify delight |
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demagnetize democratize demolish dent depressurize desiccate |
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destabilize destroy deteriorate detonate devastate dice die |
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dim diminish dirty disappear disburse disintegrate dispatch |
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dissipate dissolve distend distribute divide donate double |
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drain drift drill drop drum dry dull ease electrocute |
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eliminate emanate emerge empty emulsify energize enlarge |
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ensue enthuse equalize erupt evaporate even eventuate evolve |
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execute expand expire explode extend exterminate extirpate |
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fade fatten federate feed file fill fillet firm flatten float |
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flog flood flow fold forfeit fossilize fracture fray freeze |
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freshen frost fructify fuse garrotte gash gasify gelatinize |
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give gladden glide glutenize gouge grant granulate grate gray |
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graze green grieve grind grow guarantee gush hack halt hammer |
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hang happen harden harmonize hasten heal heat heighten hew |
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hit humidify hush hybridize ignite immolate improve increase |
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incubate inflate intensify iodize ionize issue kick kill |
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kindle kiss knife knock lapse lash lease leave lend lengthen |
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lessen level levitate lick light lighten lignify liquefy |
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liquidate loan loop loose loosen macerate madden magnetize |
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magnify mangle mash massacre materialize mature mellow melt |
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mince moisten move mow muddy multiply murder narrow neaten |
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neutralize nick nitrify notch nudge obliterate obsess occur |
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offer open operate ossify overturn owe oxidize paddle |
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paddywhack pale pass pat paw pay peck peddle perforate perish |
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petrify pinch plop poison polarize pop pound prod proffer |
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proliferate promise propagate prune pulverize pummel punch |
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purify purple putrefy puzzle quadruple quicken quiet quieten |
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rap ravage raze recur redden refer refund regularize |
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reimburse rekindle relinquish remit render rent reopen repay |
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reproduce restore result return revolve rip ripen rise roll |
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rotate roughen round ruin rumple rupture sacrifice sadden saw |
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scorch scrape scratch sear sell serve sharpen shatter shoot |
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short short-circuit shorten shred shrink shrivel shut sicken |
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silicify silver singe sink slack slacken slap slash slaughter |
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slay slice slide slim slit slow slug smack smarten smash |
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smooth smother snap snip soak sober sock soften solidify sour |
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spank spear spin splay splinter split sprout squash squish |
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stab stabilize steady steal steep steepen stem stiffen sting |
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straighten strangle strap stratify stream strengthen stretch |
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strike stroke submerge submit subside supervene surge |
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surrender swat sweeten swing swipe tame tamp tan tap taper |
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tauten tear tense thaw thicken thin thrash thrill thump |
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thwack tickle tighten tilt tire topple touch toughen trade |
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transfer transpire triple truncheon turn twirl twist ulcerate |
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unfold unionize vanish vaporize vary vibrate vitrify |
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volatilize vote waken wallop warm warp waste wax weaken weary |
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westernize whack whip whirl whisk whiten widen will wind |
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worry worsen wreck wrinkle yellow yield |
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01.1.2.2 Induced Action Alternation |
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canter drive fly gallop jump leap march race run swim trot |
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walk |
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01.1.2.3 Other Instances of Causative Alternation |
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asphyxiate bang beam beep bivouac blare bleed blink board |
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burp buzz choke clack clang clash clatter click dangle drown |
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flash fly hang hoot jangle jingle lean lodge perch rest ring |
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rustle settle shelter shine sit squeak squeal squirt stand |
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stifle suffocate swing tinkle twang |
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01.1.3 Substance/Source Alternation |
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belch bleed bubble dribble drip drool emanate exude gush leak |
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ooze pour puff radiate seep shed spew spout sprout spurt |
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squirt steam stream sweat |
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01.2.1 Unspecified Object Alternation |
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bake carve chop clean cook crochet draw drink dust eat |
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embroider fish hum hunt iron knead knit mend milk mow nurse |
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pack paint play plow polish read recite sculpt sew sing |
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sketch sow study sweep teach type vacuum wash weave whittle |
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write |
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01.2.2 Understood Body-Part Object Alternation |
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arch bare bark bat beat bite blink blow bob braid break |
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bruise brush bump burn chip clap clench click clip close cock |
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coldcream comb condition crane crimp crook crop cross curl |
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cut drum dye file flap flash flex flick floss flutter fold |
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fracture gnash grind hang henna hunch hurt injure kick knit |
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lather manicure nick nod open part perm plait pluck point |
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powder prick pucker pull purse raise rinse roll rouge rub |
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rupture scald scratch set shake shampoo shave show shrug |
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shuffle skin smack snap soap split sprain squint stamp strain |
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stretch stub talc tease toss towel trim turn twiddle twist |
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twitch wag waggle wash wave wiggle wink wring wrinkle |
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01.2.3 Understood Reflexive Object Alternation |
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bark bathe bite bob braid break bruise brush bump burn change |
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chip clip coldcream comb condition cram crimp crop curl curry |
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cut disrobe dress dye exercise file floss fracture groom |
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henna hurt injure jam jerk lather load manicure nick pack |
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part perm plait pluck powder preen prick primp pull rinse |
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rouge rupture scald scratch set shampoo shave shower skin |
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soap split sprain strain strip stub talc tease towel trim |
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turn twist undress wash wave yank |
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01.2.4 Understood Reciprocal Object Alternation |
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agree argue banter bargain battle bicker box brawl chat |
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chatter chitchat clash coexist collaborate collide combat |
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commiserate communicate compete concur confabulate confer |
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conflict consort consult converse cooperate correspond court |
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cross cuddle date debate dicker differ disagree dispute |
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dissent divorce duel elope embrace feud fight flirt gab |
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gossip haggle hobnob hug intersect jest joke joust kiss marry |
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mate meet mingle miss mix neck negotiate nuzzle pair pass pet |
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play plot quarrel quibble rap rendezvous schmooze scuffle |
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skirmish spar spat speak spoon squabble struggle talk tilt |
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touch tussle vie visit war wrangle wrestle yak |
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01.2.5 PRO-arb Object Alternation |
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abash admonish advise affect afflict affront aggravate |
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agitate agonize alarm alert alienate amaze amuse anger annoy |
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antagonize appall appease arouse assuage astonish astound awe |
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baffle beguile bewilder bewitch boggle bore bother bug calm |
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captivate caution chagrin charm cheer chill comfort concern |
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confound confuse console content convince counsel cow crush |
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cut daunt daze dazzle deject delight demolish demoralize |
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depress devastate disappoint disarm discombobulate discomfit |
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discompose disconcert discourage disgrace disgruntle disgust |
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dishearten disillusion dismay dispirit displease disquiet |
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dissatisfy distract distress disturb dumbfound elate |
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electrify embarrass embolden enchant encourage engage engross |
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enlighten enliven enrage enrapture entertain enthrall enthuse |
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entice entrance exasperate excite exhaust exhilarate |
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fascinate faze flabbergast flatter floor fluster frighten |
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frustrate gall galvanize gladden gratify grieve harass haunt |
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hearten horrify humble humiliate hurt hypnotize impress |
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incense infuriate inspire instruct insult interest intimidate |
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intoxicate intrigue invigorate irk irritate jar jollify jolt |
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lull madden mesmerize miff mollify mortify move muddle |
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mystify nauseate nettle numb obsess offend outrage overawe |
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overwhelm pacify pain peeve perplex perturb pique placate |
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plague please preoccupy provoke puzzle rankle reassure |
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refresh relax relieve repel repulse revitalize revolt rile |
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ruffle sadden satisfy scandalize scare shake shame shock |
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sicken sober solace soothe spellbind spook stagger startle |
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stimulate sting stir strike stump stun stupefy surprise |
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tantalize tease tempt terrify terrorize threaten thrill throw |
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tickle tire titillate torment touch transport trouble try |
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unnerve unsettle uplift upset vex warn weary worry wound wow |
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01.2.6.1 Characteristic Property of Agent Alternation |
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bite butt itch kick pinch prick scratch sting |
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01.2.6.2 Characteristic Property of Instrument Alternation |
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clip cook cut hammer pinch prick record scratch slice sting write |
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01.2.7 "way" Object Alternation |
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press push shove |
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01.2.8 Instructional Imperative |
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attach bake beat boil cook cover mix pour put remove set stir |
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01.3 Conative Alternation |
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airmail annihilate bang bash batter beat belt bend birch bite |
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blitz bludgeon bolt bonk bore bounce brain break bruise bump |
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butt cane caress carve chew chip chomp chop claw clip clobber |
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club conk consume convey cosh crack crash crease crinkle crop |
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crumple crunch crush cube cudgel cuff cut dab dash decimate |
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deliver demolish dent destroy devastate devour dice dig |
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dispatch draw drill drink drum eat express exterminate |
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extirpate FedEx file fillet float flog fold forward fracture |
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gash gnaw gobble gouge grate graze grind gulp guzzle hack |
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hammer hand heave hew hit imbibe ingest jab jerk kick kiss |
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knife knock lash lick mail mangle mash mince move mow munch |
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nibble nick notch nudge obliterate paddle paddywhack pass pat |
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paw peck perforate pick pinch poke port post pound press prod |
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prune pull pulverize pummel punch push quaff rap ravage raze |
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return rip roll rub ruin rumple saw scrape scratch send |
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shatter shift ship shoot shove shred shunt sip slap slash |
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slice slide slip slit slug slurp smack smash smuggle snap |
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sneak snip sock spank spear splash splinter split spray |
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squash squirt squish stab stick sting strap strike stroke |
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suck swab swallow swat swig swill swipe tamp tap tear thrash |
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thrust thump thwack tickle touch transfer transport truncheon |
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tug UPS wallop waste whack whip whisk wolf wreck wrinkle yank |
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01.4.1 Locative Preposition Drop Alternation |
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arrive ascend bicycle bike bounce canoe canter climb coil |
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come cross depart descend drift drop escape flee float fly |
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gallop glide go hike jeep jog jump leap leave move prowl raft |
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ramble return revolve ride roam roll rotate rove row run sail |
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shoot skate ski slide spin stroll swim swing traipse tramp |
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travel trudge turn twirl twist vault wade walk wander whirl |
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wind |
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01.4.2 "with" Preposition Drop Alternation |
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agree argue banter bargain battle bicker box brawl chat |
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chatter chitchat clash coexist collaborate collide combat |
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commiserate communicate compete concur confabulate confer |
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conflict consort consult converse cooperate correspond court |
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cuddle date debate dicker differ disagree dispute dissent |
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divorce duel elope embrace feud fight flirt gab gossip haggle |
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hobnob hug jest joke joust kiss marry mate meet mingle mix |
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neck negotiate nuzzle pair pass pet play plot quarrel quibble |
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rap rendezvous schmooze scuffle skirmish spar spat speak |
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spoon squabble struggle talk tilt tussle vie visit war |
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wrangle wrestle yak |
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02.1 Dative Alternation |
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accord acknowledge address adjudge adjudicate administer |
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admit adopt advance allege allocate allot announce anoint |
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appoint articulate ask assert assign assume avow award babble |
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baptize barge bark bash bat bawl bear begrudge believe bellow |
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bequeath bet bill bleat bode boom bounce brand bray bring |
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broadcast bunt burble bus cable cackle call carol carry cart |
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catapult cede chant charge chatter chirp christen chuck cite |
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cluck communicate concede confess consecrate consider |
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contribute convey coo cost credit croak croon crow crown cry |
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declare decree deem delegate deliver demonstrate denounce |
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deny describe designate dictate dispatch display distribute |
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donate drag drawl drive drone drop dub e-mail elect elucidate |
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entrust envy esteem exhibit explain explicate express extend |
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fancy fax feed ferry find fine flash flick fling flip float |
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fly forbid forfeit forgive forward furnish gabble gibber give |
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grant groan growl grumble grunt guarantee hand haul heave |
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heft hiss hit hoist holler hoot howl hurl illustrate imagine |
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introduce issue jabber judge kick label lease leave lend lift |
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lilt lisp loan lob lower lug mail make mark mention moan |
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modem mulct mumble murmur mutter name narrate netmail |
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nickname nominate offer ordain overcharge owe pass pay peddle |
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phone pitch portray pose post preach present presume proclaim |
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profess proffer promise pronounce propose prove provide pull |
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punt purr push quote radio rage raise rasp rate read recite |
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reckon recommend recount refer refund refuse reimburse relay |
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remit render rent repay repeat report restore return reveal |
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roar roll row rule rumble sacrifice satellite save say schlep |
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scream screech sell semaphore send serve ship shoot shout |
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shove show shriek shuttle sign signal sing slam slap slide |
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sling slip smuggle snap snarl sneak snuffle spare splutter |
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squall squawk squeak squeal stammer stamp state strike |
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stutter style submit supply suppose surrender take tax teach |
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telecast telegraph telephone telex tell term think throw |
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thunder tip tisk toss tote tow trade transfer transport trill |
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truck trumpet trust tug twitter undercharge vote vouchsafe |
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wager wail want warble warrant wheel wheeze whimper whine |
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whisper whistle whoop will wire wireless wish write yammer |
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yap yell yelp yield yodel |
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02.2 Benefactive Alternation |
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abduct accept accumulate acquire appropriate arrange assemble |
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bake blend blow boil book borrow brew build buy cadge call |
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capture carve cash cast catch charter chisel choose churn |
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clean clear coin collect compile compose compute confiscate |
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construct cook cop create crochet cut dance derive design |
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designate develop dig draw earn emancipate embezzle embroider |
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exact exorcise extort extract fabricate fashion favor fetch |
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filch find fix flog fold forge form fry gain gather get grab |
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grill grind grow hack hammer hardboil hatch hire hum ilfer |
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impound indicate inherit invent iron keep kidnap knit lease |
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leave liberate lift light make manufacture mint mix mold nab |
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obtain order organize paint phone pick pinch pirate |
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plagiarize play pluck poach pound pour prefer prepare procure |
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produce pull purchase purloin reach receive recite reclaim |
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recover recreate redeem regain rent repossess rescue reserve |
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retrieve roast roll run rustle save scramble sculpt secure |
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seize select set sew shape shoot sing slaughter smuggle |
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snatch sneak softboil spin sponge steal stitch style swipe |
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take thieve toast toss vote wangle wash weasel weave whistle |
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whittle win winkle withdraw wrest write |
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02.3.1 Spray/Load Alternation |
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adorn anoint arrange bandage bang bathe bestrew bind blanket |
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block blot bombard brush carpet channel choke cloak clog |
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clutter coat coil contaminate cover cram crowd cultivate curl |
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dab dam dangle dapple daub deck decorate deluge dip dirty dot |
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douse drape drench dribble drip drizzle drop dump dust edge |
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embellish emblazon encircle encrust endow enrich entangle |
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face festoon fill fleck flood frame funnel garland garnish |
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hammer hang heap hoist imbue immerse impregnate infect inject |
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inlay install interlace interlard interleave intersperse |
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interweave inundate jam ladle lard lash lay lean lift line |
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litter load lodge loop lower mask mottle mound mount ornament |
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pack pad pave perch pile place plant plaster plate plug |
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pollute position pound pour prick pump push put raise rake |
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ram replenish repopulate rest riddle ring ripple robe roll |
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rub saturate scatter scoop scrape season seed set settle sew |
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shake shovel shower shroud siphon sit situate slather sling |
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slop slosh smear smother smudge soak soil sow spatter speckle |
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spew spill spin splash splatter splotch spoon spot spray |
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spread sprinkle spritz spurt squash squeeze squirt squish |
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stack staff stain stand stash stick stipple stock stop up |
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stow strew string stud stuff suffuse surround suspend swab |
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swaddle swathe sweep taint tile trim tuck twirl twist veil |
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vein vest wad wash wedge whirl wind wipe wrap wreathe wring |
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02.3.2 Clear Alternation (transitive) |
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abduct absolve abstract acquit balk banish bereave bilk bleed |
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break burgle cadge capture cheat clean cleanse clear con |
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confiscate cop cull cure defraud delete denude deplete |
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depopulate deport deprive despoil disabuse disarm discharge |
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disencumber disengage disgorge dislodge dismiss dispossess |
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divest drain draw ease eject eliminate emancipate embezzle |
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empty eradicate evacuate evict excise excommunicate exonerate |
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exorcise expel extirpate extort extract extradite extrude |
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filch fleece flog free grab gull impound kidnap liberate lift |
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lop milk mulct nab omit ostracize oust pardon partition |
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pilfer pinch pirate plagiarize plunder pry purge purify |
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purloin ransack reap recall reclaim recover redeem regain |
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relieve remove render repossess rescue retrieve rid rifle rob |
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rustle sap seize separate sever shoo smuggle snatch sneak |
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sponge steal strip subtract swindle swipe take thieve |
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unburden uproot void wangle wean weasel winkle withdraw |
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wrench wrest |
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02.3.3 Wipe alternation |
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bail brush buff comb dab distill dust erase expunge file |
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filter flush hoover hose iron leach lick mop plow pluck |
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polish prune purge rake rinse rub sandpaper scour scrape |
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scratch scrub shave shear shovel siphon skim smooth soak |
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sponge squeeze strain strip suck suction swab sweep towel |
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trim vacuum wash wear weed whisk winnow wipe wring |
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02.3.4 Swarm Alternation |
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abound accumulate aggregate amass assemble babble bang beam |
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beat beep bellow blare blast blat blaze blink bloom blossom |
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boom bristle bubble bulge burble burn burr bustle buzz |
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chatter chime chink chir chitter chug clack clang clank clap |
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clash clatter click cling clink clomp clump clunk cluster |
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collect congregate convene crack crackle crash crawl creak |
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creep crepitate crunch cry dance din ding dong drip echo |
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explode fizz fizzle flame flare flash flicker flock flutter |
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foam gather glare gleam glimmer glint glisten glitter glow |
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groan group growl gurgle gush herd hiss hoot hop howl huddle |
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hum incandesce jangle jingle knell knock lilt mass moan |
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murmur ooze patter peal ping pink pipe plink plonk plop plunk |
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pop pulsate purr putter quiver radiate rap rasp rattle |
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resonate resound reverberate ring roar roll rumble run rustle |
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scintillate scream screech seethe shake shimmer shine shriek |
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shrill sing sizzle snap sound sparkle splash splutter spout |
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sprout sputter squawk squeak squeal squelch squirt stir |
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stream strike swarm sway sweat swim swish swoosh teem throng |
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thrum thud thump thunder thunk tick ting tinkle toll toot |
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tootle tremble trill trumpet twang twinkle ululate vroom wail |
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wheeze whine whir whish whistle whoosh whump writhe zing |
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02.3.5 Clear Alternation (intransitive) |
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clear drain empty |
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02.4.1 Material/Product Alternation (transitive) |
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alter annihilate arrange assemble bake beat bend blitz blow |
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build carve cast change chisel churn coil coin collect |
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compile compose compress compute concoct construct convert |
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cook create crochet cut decimate demolish derive design |
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destroy devastate develop dig embroider exterminate extirpate |
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fabricate fashion fold forge form freeze grind grow hack |
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hammer hatch invent knead knit make manufacture melt |
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metamorphose mint model mold obliterate organize pound |
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produce ravage raze recreate roll ruin sculpt sew shake shape |
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spin squash squeeze squish stitch style synthesize transform |
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transmute turn twirl twist wad waste weave whip whittle wind |
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work wreck |
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02.4.2 Material/Product Alternation (transitive) |
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alter change convert evolve grow hatch mature metamorphose |
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transform transmute turn |
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02.4.3 Total Transformation Alternation (transitive) |
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alter arrange assemble bake beat bend blitz blow build carve |
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cast change chisel churn coil collect compile compress |
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convert cook crochet cut decimate demolish destroy devastate |
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develop embroider exterminate extirpate fashion fold forge |
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freeze grind grow hack hammer hatch knead knit make melt |
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metamorphose mold obliterate pound ravage raze roll ruin |
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sculpt sew shake shape spin squash squeeze squish stitch |
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transform transmute turn twirl twist wad waste weave whip |
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whittle wind work wreck |
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02.4.4 Total Transformation Alternation (intransitive) |
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alter change evolve grow hatch mature metamorphose transform |
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transmute turn |
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02.5.1 Simple Reciprocal Alternation (transitive) |
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add affiliate alternate amalgamate anchor append associate |
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attach band baste beat belt bind blend bolt bond bracket |
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buckle bundle button cement chain clamp clasp clip cluster |
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coalesce coincide collate collect combine commingle compare |
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concatenate confederate confuse conjoin connect consolidate |
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contrast correlate cream criss-cross decouple detach |
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differentiate disassemble disconnect disentangle dissociate |
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distinguish divide divorce engage entangle entwine epoxy |
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fasten fetter fuse gather glom glue graft group gum handcuff |
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harmonize harness herd hinge hitch hook incorporate integrate |
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interchange interconnect interlace interlink interlock |
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intermingle interrelate intersperse intertwine interweave |
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introduce join jumble knot lace lash lasso latch leash link |
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lock loop lump manacle marry mass mate merge mingle mix moor |
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muddle muzzle nail network oppose package padlock pair part |
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partition paste peg pin plaster pool rhyme rivet roll rope |
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scramble screw seal segregate separate sever sew shackle |
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shake shuffle sift skewer solder splice staple stick stir |
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stitch strap string sunder swirl tack tape team tether |
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thumbtack tie total trammel unbolt unbuckle unbutton unchain |
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unclamp unclasp unclip unfasten unglue unhinge unhitch unhook |
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unify unite unlace unlatch unleash unlock unpeg unpin unscrew |
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unshackle unstaple unstitch untie unzip wed weld whip whisk |
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wire yoke zip |
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02.5.2 "Together" Reciprocal Alternation (transitive) |
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add affiliate alternate amalgamate anchor append associate |
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attach band baste beat belt bind blend bolt bond bracket |
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buckle bundle button cement chain clamp clasp clip cluster |
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coalesce coincide collect combine commingle compare |
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concatenate confederate confuse conjoin connect consolidate |
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contrast correlate cream criss-cross engage entangle entwine |
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epoxy fasten fetter fuse gather glom glue graft group gum |
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handcuff harmonize harness herd hinge hitch hook incorporate |
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integrate interchange interconnect interlace interlink |
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interlock intermingle interrelate intersperse intertwine |
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interweave introduce join jumble knot lace lash lasso latch |
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leash link lock loop lump manacle marry mass mate merge |
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mingle mix moor muddle muzzle nail network oppose package |
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padlock pair paste peg pin plaster pool rhyme rivet roll rope |
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scramble screw seal sew shackle shake shuffle skewer solder |
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splice staple stick stir stitch strap string swirl tack tape |
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team tether thumbtack tie total trammel unify unite wed weld |
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whip whisk wire yoke zip |
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02.5.3 "Apart" Reciprocal Alternation (transitive) |
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blow break cut decouple detach differentiate disassemble |
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disconnect disentangle dissociate distinguish divide divorce |
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draw hack hew kick knock part partition pry pull push rip |
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roll saw segregate separate sever shove sift slip split |
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sunder tear tug unbolt unbuckle unbutton unchain unclamp |
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unclasp unclip unfasten unglue unhinge unhitch unhook unlace |
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unlatch unleash unlock unpeg unpin unscrew unshackle unstaple |
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unstitch untie unzip yank |
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02.5.4 Simple Reciprocal Alternation (intransitive) |
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affiliate agree alternate amalgamate argue banter bargain |
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battle bicker blend blow box brawl break chat chatter |
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chitchat clash coalesce coexist coincide collaborate collide |
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combat combine commingle commiserate communicate compare |
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compete concatenate concur confabulate confederate confer |
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conflict conjoin connect consolidate consort consult contrast |
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converse cooperate correlate correspond court cream |
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criss-cross cuddle cut date debate decouple dicker differ |
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differentiate disagree disconnect disentangle dispute dissent |
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dissociate diverge divide divorce draw duel elope embrace |
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entangle entwine feud fight flirt fuse gab gossip hack haggle |
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harmonize hew hobnob hug integrate interchange interconnect |
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interlace interlink interlock intermingle interrelate |
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intertwine interweave jest join joke joust kick kiss knock |
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link marry mate meet merge mingle mix neck negotiate nuzzle |
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pair part pass pet play plot pry pull push quarrel quibble |
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rap rendezvous rhyme rip roll saw schmooze scuffle separate |
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sever shove skirmish slip spar spat speak split spoon |
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squabble struggle talk tear tilt tug tussle unify unite vie |
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visit war wrangle wrestle yak yank |
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02.5.5 "Together" Reciprocal Alternation (intransitive) |
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add affiliate alternate amalgamate associate band blend bond |
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cluster coalesce coincide collect combine commingle compare |
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concatenate confederate confuse conjoin connect consolidate |
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contrast correlate cream criss-cross engage entangle entwine |
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fasten fuse gather glom harmonize incorporate integrate |
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interchange interconnect interlace interlink interlock |
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intermingle interrelate intersperse intertwine interweave |
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introduce join jumble link lump marry mass mate merge mingle |
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mix muddle oppose pair pool rhyme speak stick talk team total |
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unify unite wed |
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02.5.6 "Apart" Reciprocal Alternation (intransitive) |
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blow break decouple differ differentiate disconnect |
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disentangle dissociate distinguish diverge divide divorce |
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draw kick knock part pry pull push rip roll segregate |
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separate sever shove slip split tear tug yank |
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02.6 Fulfilling Alternation |
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advance allocate allot arm assign award bequeath burden cede |
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charge compensate concede credit entrust equip extend furnish |
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grant guarantee invest issue leave offer owe ply present |
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promise provide regale reward saddle serve supply trust vote |
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will yield |
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02.7 Image Impression Alternation |
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address adorn applique autograph brand carve chalk charcoal |
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copy crayon date decorate doodle draw embellish emboss |
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embroider endorse engrave etch film forge illuminate |
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illustrate imprint incise initial ink inscribe label letter |
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mark microfilm monogram ornament paint pencil photocopy |
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photograph plot print record scratch scrawl scribble set sign |
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sketch spraypaint stamp stencil tag tape tattoo televise |
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trace transcribe type write |
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02.8 "With/Against" Alternation |
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bang bash bat batter beat birch bite bludgeon bonk brain |
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break bump bunt butt cane cast chuck claw clobber club conk |
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cosh crack crash crush cudgel cuff dash dig drum fire fling |
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flip flog fracture hammer hit hurl jab kick knife knock lash |
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lob paddle paddywhack paw peck pierce pitch poke pound prick |
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pummel punch punt rap rip scratch shatter shoot shove slap |
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sling slug smack smash snap sock spank splinter split stab |
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stick strap strike swat swipe tamp tap tear thrash throw |
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thump thwack tip toss truncheon wallop whack whip whisk |
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02.9 "Through/With" Alternation |
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bang bash batter beat belt birch bite bludgeon bonk brain |
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bump butt cane caress claw clobber club conk cosh cudgel cuff |
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dash dig drum flog graze hammer hit jab kick kiss knife knock |
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lash lick nudge paddle paddywhack pat paw peck pierce pinch |
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poke pound prick prod pummel punch rap scratch shoot slap |
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slug smack smash sock spank stab stick sting strap strike |
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stroke swat swipe tamp tap thrash thump thwack tickle touch |
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truncheon wallop whack whip whisk |
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02.10 "Blame" Alternation |
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abhor abuse acclaim admire adore analyze applaud appreciate |
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assess audit backbite blame bless calumniate castigate |
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celebrate censure chasten chastise cherish chide commend |
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compensate compliment condemn congratulate covet crave |
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criticize decry defame denigrate denounce deplore deprecate |
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deride desire despise detest disdain dislike disparage |
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distrust dread enjoy envy esteem eulogize evaluate exalt |
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excuse execrate extol fancy fault favor fear felicitate fine |
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forgive greet hail hate honor idolize impeach insult lambaste |
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lament laud like loathe love malign miss mock mourn need |
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pardon penalize persecute pity praise prize prosecute punish |
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rebuke recompense regret relish remunerate repay reprimand |
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reproach reprove resent respect revere review revile reward |
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ridicule rue salute savor scold scorn scrutinize shame snub |
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stand study support thank toast tolerate treasure trust |
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upbraid value venerate victimize vilify want welcome worship |
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02.11 "Search" Alternations |
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advertise bore burrow check comb delve dive drag dredge |
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examine excavate explore feel ferret fish forage frisk fumble |
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grope hunt inspect investigate leaf listen look mine nose |
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observe page patrol paw plumb poach poke probe prospect prowl |
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quarry quiz raid rake ransack riffle rifle root rummage scan |
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scavenge scour scout scrabble scratch scrounge scrutinize |
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search seek shop sift snoop stalk survey tap taste tease |
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thumb track trawl troll tunnel watch |
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02.12 Body-Part Possessor Ascension Alternation |
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bang bash batter beat bite bonk bore break bruise bump butt |
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cane caress carve chip chop claw clip clobber club conk crack |
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crash crop crush cube cut dash dent dice dig drill drum |
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fillet flog fracture gash gouge grate graze grind hack hammer |
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hew hit jab kick kiss knife knock lash lick mangle mash mince |
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mow nick notch nudge pat paw peck perforate pierce pinch poke |
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pound prick prod prune pulverize pummel punch rap rip saw |
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scrape scratch shatter shoot shred slap slash slice slit slug |
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smack smash snap snip sock spank spear splinter split squash |
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squish stab stick sting strap strike stroke swat swipe tamp |
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tap tear thrash thump thwack tickle touch wallop whack whip |
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02.13.1 Possessor Object |
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abhor abuse acclaim admire adore analyze applaud appreciate |
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assess audit backbite bless calumniate castigate celebrate |
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censure chasten chastise cherish chide commend compensate |
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compliment condemn congratulate covet crave criticize decry |
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defame denigrate denounce deplore deprecate deride desire |
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despise detect detest discern disdain dislike disparage |
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distrust dread enjoy envy esteem eulogize evaluate exalt |
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excuse execrate extol fancy fault favor fear feel felicitate |
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fine forgive greet hail hate hear honor idolize impeach |
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insult lambaste lament laud like loathe love malign miss mock |
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mourn need notice pardon penalize persecute pity praise prize |
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prosecute punish rebuke recompense regret relish remunerate |
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repay reprimand reproach reprove resent respect revere review |
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revile reward ridicule rue salute savor scold scorn |
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scrutinize see sense shame smell snub stand study support |
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taste thank toast tolerate treasure trust upbraid value |
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venerate victimize vilify want welcome worship |
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02.13.2 Attribute Object |
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abhor abuse acclaim admire adore analyze applaud appreciate |
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assess audit backbite bless calumniate castigate celebrate |
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censure chasten chastise cherish chide commend compensate |
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compliment condemn congratulate covet crave criticize decry |
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defame denigrate denounce deplore deprecate deride desire |
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despise detect detest discern disdain dislike disparage |
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distrust dread enjoy envy esteem eulogize evaluate exalt |
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excuse execrate extol fancy fault favor fear feel felicitate |
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fine forgive greet hail hate hear honor idolize impeach |
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insult lambaste lament laud like loathe love malign miss mock |
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mourn need notice pardon penalize persecute pity praise prize |
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prosecute punish rebuke recompense regret relish remunerate |
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repay reprimand reproach reprove resent respect revere review |
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revile reward ridicule rue salute savor scold scorn |
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scrutinize see sense shame smell snub stand study support |
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taste thank toast tolerate treasure trust upbraid value |
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venerate victimize vilify want welcome worship |
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02.13.3 Possessor and Attribute Alternation |
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abhor abuse acclaim admire adore analyze applaud appreciate |
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assess audit backbite bless calumniate castigate celebrate |
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censure chasten chastise cherish chide commend compensate |
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compliment condemn congratulate covet crave criticize decry |
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defame denigrate denounce deplore deprecate deride desire |
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despise detect detest discern disdain dislike disparage |
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distrust dread enjoy envy esteem eulogize evaluate exalt |
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excuse execrate extol fancy fault favor fear feel felicitate |
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fine forgive greet hail hate hear honor idolize impeach |
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insult lambaste lament laud like loathe love malign miss mock |
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mourn need notice pardon penalize persecute pity praise prize |
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prosecute punish rebuke recompense regret relish remunerate |
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repay reprimand reproach reprove resent respect revere review |
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revile reward ridicule rue salute savor scold scorn |
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scrutinize see sense shame smell snub stand study support |
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taste thank toast tolerate treasure trust upbraid value |
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venerate victimize vilify want welcome worship |
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02.13.4 Possessor Subject (transitive) |
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abash affect afflict affront aggravate agitate agonize alarm |
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alienate amaze amuse anger annoy antagonize appall appease |
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arouse assuage astonish astound awe baffle beguile bewilder |
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bewitch boggle bore bother bug calm captivate chagrin charm |
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cheer chill comfort concern confound confuse console content |
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convince cow crush cut daunt daze dazzle deject delight |
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demolish demoralize depress devastate disappoint disarm |
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discombobulate discomfit discompose disconcert discourage |
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disgrace disgruntle disgust dishearten disillusion dismay |
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dispirit displease disquiet dissatisfy distract distress |
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disturb dumbfound elate electrify embarrass embolden enchant |
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encourage engage engross enlighten enliven enrage enrapture |
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entertain enthrall enthuse entice entrance exasperate excite |
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exhaust exhilarate fascinate faze flabbergast flatter floor |
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fluster frighten frustrate gall galvanize gladden gratify |
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grieve harass haunt hearten horrify humble humiliate hurt |
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hypnotize impress incense infuriate inspire insult interest |
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intimidate intoxicate intrigue invigorate irk irritate jar |
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jollify jolt lull madden mesmerize miff mollify mortify move |
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muddle mystify nauseate nettle numb obsess offend outrage |
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overawe overwhelm pacify pain peeve perplex perturb pique |
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placate plague please preoccupy provoke puzzle rankle |
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reassure refresh relax relieve repel repulse revitalize |
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revolt rile ruffle sadden satisfy scandalize scare shake |
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shame shock sicken sober solace soothe spellbind spook |
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stagger startle stimulate sting stir strike stump stun |
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stupefy surprise tantalize tease tempt terrify terrorize |
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threaten thrill throw tickle tire titillate torment touch |
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transport trouble try unnerve unsettle uplift upset vex weary |
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worry wound wow |
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02.13.5 Possessor Subject (intransitive) |
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appreciate balloon climb decline decrease depreciate differ |
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diminish drop fall fluctuate gain grow increase jump mushroom |
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plummet plunge rise rocket skyrocket soar surge tumble vary |
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02.14 "As" Alternation |
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accept acknowledge address adjudge adjudicate adopt anoint |
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appoint appreciate assume avow baptize believe bet bill brand |
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call cast certify characterize charge choose christen cite |
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class classify confess confirm consecrate consider count |
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crown declare decree deem define describe designate diagnose |
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disguise dub elect employ engage enlist enroll enter envisage |
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establish esteem fancy find fine hail herald hire honor |
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identify imagine incorporate induct intend judge label |
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lampoon make mark mulct name nickname nominate offer oppose |
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ordain overcharge paint portray praise presume proclaim |
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profess pronounce prove qualify rank rate reckon recollect |
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recommend regard reinstate reject remember report represent |
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repudiate reveal rule salute save see select spare stamp |
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stigmatize style suppose take tax term think tip train treat |
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undercharge use value view visualize vote wager want warrant |
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03.1 Time Subject Alternation |
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catch find mark see |
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03.2 Natural Force Subject Alternation |
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03.3 Instrument Subject Alternation |
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03.4 Abstract Cause Subject Alternation |
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confirm demonstrate establish explain imply indicate justify |
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nullify obscure predict proclaim prove reveal show suggest |
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03.5 Locatum Subject Alternation |
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adorn anoint bandage bathe bestrew bind blanket block blot |
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bombard carpet choke cloak clog clutter coat contaminate |
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cover dam dapple deck decorate deluge dirty dot douse drench |
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edge embellish emblazon encircle encrust endow enrich |
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entangle face festoon fill fleck flood frame garland garnish |
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imbue impregnate infect inlay interlace interlard interleave |
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intersperse interweave inundate lard lash line litter mask |
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mottle ornament pad pave plate plug pollute replenish |
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repopulate riddle ring ripple robe saturate season shroud |
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smother soak soil speckle splotch spot staff stain stipple |
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stop up stud suffuse surround swaddle swathe taint tile trim |
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veil vein wreathe |
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03.6 Location Subject Alternation |
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carry contain feed fit hold house seat serve sleep store take |
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use |
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03.7 Container Subject Alternation |
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amalgamate contain embed include incorporate integrate omit |
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03.8 Raw Material Subject Alternation |
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bake beat bend blow carve cast churn coil coin collect |
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compose compress compute concoct construct cook create |
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crochet derive design dig fabricate fold form freeze grind |
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grow invent knead knit make manufacture melt mint model |
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organize produce recreate sew shake spin squash squeeze |
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squish style synthesize twirl twist wad weave whip whittle |
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wind work |
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03.9 Sum of Money Subject Alternation |
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build buy charter earn find get lease make obtain procure |
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purchase rent reserve save secure sew win |
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03.10 Source Subject Alternation |
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benefit gain profit prosper |
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04.1 Virtual Reflexive Alternation |
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04.2 Reflexive of Appearance Alternation |
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assert declare define express form manifest offer pose |
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present proffer recommend shape show suggest |
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05.1 Verbal Passive |
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05.2 Prepositional Passive |
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05.3 Adjectival Passive (transitive verbs) |
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05.4 Adjectival Perfect Participles (intransitive verbs) |
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06.1 "There"-Insertion |
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accumulate add amble appear arise arrive ascend assemble |
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await awake awaken beat begin belch blaze boom break bubble |
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build burst cascade chatter chime climb cling coexist come |
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confront correspond crawl create creep cross crouch cut dance |
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dangle dart dawn decay depend derive descend develop die |
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disappear discern discover display doze drift drop dwell echo |
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elapse emanate emerge enact engrave ensue enter evolve exist |
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exude fall fester find flap flare flash flee flicker float |
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flow flutter fly follow gallop gleam glimmer glisten glitter |
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glue go grow gush hang happen head hear hide hobble hook hop |
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hover hurtle idle imprint inscribe issue jump kneel labor lay |
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lean leap lie live loom lounge lurk march materialize meander |
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mount occur open overspread paint pass perch persist pile pin |
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place plod plop plunge prance predominate preside prevail |
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project protrude puff radiate reach reign remain reside |
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resound rest reverberate revolve ride ring rise roam roll |
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rumble run rush sail scatter scintillate scrawl see seize |
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settle shelter shimmer shine show shriek shuffle sing sit |
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skip sleep slouch smolder sound sparkle speed spill sprawl |
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spread squat stack stagger stamp stand staple steal stem step |
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straddle straggle strap stray stream stretch stride stroll |
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strut supervene surge survive suspend sweep swim swing take |
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tattoo tick toil tower trot trudge tumble turn twinkle twist |
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understand vanish wait walk wander want weave wind work write |
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writhe |
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06.2 Locative Inversion |
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accumulate add amble appear arise arrive ascend assemble |
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awake awaken beat begin belch blaze boom break bubble build |
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burst cascade chatter chime climb cling coexist come |
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correspond crawl create creep crouch cut dance dangle dart |
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dawn decay depend derive descend develop die disappear |
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discern discover display doze drift drop dwell echo elapse |
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emanate emerge enact engrave ensue enter evolve exist exude |
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fall fester find flap flare flash flee flicker float flow |
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flutter fly follow gallop gleam glimmer glisten glitter glue |
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go grow gush hang happen head hear hide hobble hook hop hover |
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hurtle idle imprint inscribe issue jump kneel labor lay lean |
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leap lie live loom lounge lurk march materialize meander |
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mount occur open overspread paint pass perch persist pile pin |
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place plod plop plunge prance predominate preside prevail |
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project protrude puff radiate reign remain reside resound |
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rest reverberate revolve ride ring rise roam roll rumble run |
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rush sail scatter scintillate scrawl see settle shelter |
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shimmer shine show shriek shuffle sing sit skip sleep slouch |
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smolder sound sparkle speed spill sprawl spread squat stack |
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stagger stamp stand staple steal stem step straddle straggle |
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strap stray stream stretch stride stroll strut supervene |
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surge survive suspend sweep swim swing take tattoo tick toil |
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tower trot trudge tumble turn twinkle twist understand vanish |
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wait walk wander weave wind work write writhe |
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07.1 Cognate Object Construction |
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babble bark bawl beam bellow bleat boogie boom bop bray |
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burble cackle call cancan carol chant chatter chirp chuckle |
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clog cluck conga coo cough croak croon crow cry dance drawl |
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dream drone fight foxtrot frown gabble gibber giggle grimace |
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grin groan growl grumble grunt hiss holler hoot howl jabber |
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jig jitterbug jive laugh lilt lisp live moan mumble murmur |
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mutter pirouette polka purr quickstep rage rasp roar rumba |
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rumble samba scream screech shout shriek shuffle sigh sing |
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sleep smile smirk snap snarl sneeze sniff snore snort snuffle |
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sob splutter squall squaredance squawk squeak squeal stammer |
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stutter tango tapdance think thunder tisk trill trumpet |
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twitter wail waltz warble weep wheeze whimper whine whisper |
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whistle whoop yammer yap yawn yell yelp yodel |
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07.2 Cognate Prepositional Phrase Construction |
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anchor archive asphalt bag bait band bank bark beach beard |
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bed belt bench berth billet bin blanket blindfold board bolt |
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bone bottle box bracket bread brick bridle bronze buckle burl |
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butter button buttonhole cage can cap carpet case caulk |
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cellar cement chain chrome clamp clasp clip cloak cloister |
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color coop core cork corral crate crown deaccent debark |
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debone debowel debug debur declaw defang defat defeather |
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deflea deflesh defoam defog deforest defrost defuzz degas |
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degerm deglaze degrease degrit degum degut dehair dehead |
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dehorn dehull dehusk deice deink delint delouse deluster |
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demast derat derib derind desalt descale desex desprout |
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destarch destress detassel detusk devein dewater dewax deworm |
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diaper distemper dock drug drydock dye enamel epoxy feather |
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fence fetter file flour forest fork frame fuel gag garage |
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garland gill glaze glove glue graffiti gravel grease groove |
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ground gum gut halter handcuff hangar harness head heel hinge |
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hitch hook house hull husk ink jail japan jar jug kennel knot |
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label lace lacquer land lash lasso latch leash leaven link |
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lint lipstick lock lodge loop louse manacle mantle milk mine |
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moor mulch muzzle nail nickel oil ornament padlock paint |
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panel paper parquet paste pasture patch peel peg pen pepper |
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perfume pillory pin pinion pip pit pitch pith plank plaster |
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pocket pod poison polish poll pomade poster postmark pot |
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powder pulp putty quarry rind rivet robe roof rope rosin |
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rouge rut saddle salt salve sand scale scalp screw seal seed |
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sequin shackle shawl sheathe shell shellac shelter shelve |
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shingle shoe shoulder shuck shutter silver skewer skin slate |
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slipcover snail snare sod solder sole spice spindle spit |
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spool spraypaint stable stain stalk staple starch stem stitch |
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stone stopper strap stress string stucco sugar sulphur tack |
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tag tail tape tar tarmac tassel tether thatch thumbtack |
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ticket tie tile tin tint top trammel trap tree turf varnish |
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veil vein veneer wallpaper warehouse water wax weed whitewash |
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wind wire worm wreathe yoke zest zip zipcode |
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07.3 Reaction Object Construction |
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babble bark bawl beam bellow bleat blink boom bray burble |
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cackle call carol chant chatter chirp chortle chuckle clap |
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cluck coo cough croak croon crow cry drawl drone frown gabble |
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gape gasp gawk gibber giggle glare glower goggle grimace grin |
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groan growl grumble grunt guffaw hiss holler hoot howl jabber |
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jeer laugh lilt lisp moan mumble murmur mutter nod point pout |
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purr rage rasp roar rumble scowl scream screech shout shriek |
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shrug sigh simper sing smile smirk snap snarl sneeze snicker |
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sniff snigger snivel snore snort snuffle sob splutter squall |
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squawk squeak squeal squint stammer stutter thunder tisk |
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titter trill trumpet twitter wag wail warble wave weep wheeze |
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whimper whine whisper whistle whoop wink yammer yap yawn yell |
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yelp yodel |
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07.4 X's Way' Construction |
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07.5 Resultative Construction |
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advance arrive ascend bring climb come cross depart descend |
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enter escape exit fall flee go leave plunge recede return |
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rise take tumble |
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07.6.1 Unintentional Interpretation with Reflexive Object |
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bang bash batter birch bite bludgeon bonk brain break bruise |
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bump burn cane chip claw clobber club conk cosh crack crash |
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crush cudgel cut flog fracture graze hit hurt injure kick |
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kiss knife knock lash lick nick nudge paddle paddywhack pat |
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paw peck pinch prick prod pummel punch rip scald scrape |
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scratch shatter slug smash snap sock spank splinter split |
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stab sting strap strike stroke swat swipe tear thrash tickle |
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touch truncheon wallop whack whip whisk |
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07.6.2 Unintentional Interpretation with Body-Part Object |
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bang bark bash batter belt birch bite bludgeon bonk brain |
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break bruise bump burn cane chip claw clobber club conk cosh |
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crack crush cudgel cut flog fracture graze hit hurt injure |
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kick kiss knife knock lash lick nick nudge paddle paddywhack |
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pat paw peck pinch prick prod pull pummel punch rupture scald |
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scrape scratch shatter skin slug smash snap sock spank split |
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sprain stab sting strain strap strike stroke stub swat swipe |
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tear thrash thump tickle touch truncheon turn twist wallop |
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whack whip whisk |
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07.7 Bound Nonreflexive Anaphor as Prepositional Object |
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bring brush carry coil contain curl dab daub drag drape draw |
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dribble drip drizzle dust hang haul have heave include jerk |
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kick loop lug omit pour press pull push roll rub scatter |
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schlep shove slather slop slosh smear spatter spew spill spin |
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splash splatter spray spread sprinkle spritz spurt squirt |
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strew swab take thrust tote tow tug twirl twist whirl wind |
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wrap yank |
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07.8 Directional Phrases with Nondirected Motion Verbs |
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babble backpack bang beat beep bellow blare blast blat bolt |
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boogie boom bop bounce bound bowl bubble buck burble burr |
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buzz cancan canter carom cavort charge chatter chime chink |
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chir chitter chug clack clamber clang clank clap clash |
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clatter click climb cling clink clog clomp clump clunk coast |
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conga crack crackle crash crawl creak creep crepitate crunch |
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cry dance dart dash ding dodder dong draw drift explode |
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fidget file fizz fizzle flap flit float fly foxtrot frolic |
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gallop gambol glide goosestep groan growl gurgle gyrate |
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hasten heave hike hiss hobble hoot hop howl hum hurry hurtle |
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inch jangle jerk jig jingle jitterbug jive jog journey jump |
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kick knell knock leap lilt limp lollop lope lumber lurch |
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march meander mince moan mosey murmur nip pad parade patter |
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peal perambulate ping pink pipe pirouette plink plod plonk |
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plop plunk polka pop prance press promenade prowl pull purr |
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push putter quickstep race ramble rap rasp rattle ring roam |
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roar rock roll romp rove rumba rumble run rush rustle samba |
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sashay saunter scamper scoot scram scramble scream screech |
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scud scurry scutter scuttle shamble shove shriek shrill |
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shuffle sidle sing sizzle skedaddle skip skitter skulk |
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sleepwalk slide slink slither slog slouch snap sneak |
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somersault speed splash splutter sputter squaredance squawk |
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squeak squeal squelch squirm stagger stomp stray streak |
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stride strike stroll strut stumble stump swagger sway sweep |
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swim swish swoosh tack tango tapdance tear teeter thrum |
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thrust thud thump thunder thunk tick ting tinkle tiptoe |
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toddle toll toot tootle totter traipse tramp travel trek |
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trill troop trot trudge trumpet trundle tug twang twitch |
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ululate vault vroom waddle wade waggle wail walk waltz wander |
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wheeze whine whir whish whistle whiz whoosh whump wiggle |
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wobble wriggle yank zigzag zing zoom |
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08.1 Obligatory Passive |
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reincarnate repute rumor |
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08.2 Obligatorily Reflexive Object |
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absent acquit assert avail bear behave bestir betake bethink |
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better busy camouflage carry check collect comport compose |
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conduct contain content defend demean disgrace disport efface |
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embroil endear enjoy ensconce excel exert fancy find help |
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ingratiate insinuate intoxicate intrude inure justify lower |
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martyr nerve outdo overreach perjure plight pride profess |
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prostrate redeem relieve resign revenge steel sun unbosom |
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vindicate worm |
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08.3 Inalienably Possessed Body-Part Object |
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arch bare bark bat beat bite blink blow bob braid break |
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bruise brush bump burn chip clap clench click clip close cock |
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coldcream comb condition crane crimp crook crop cross curl |
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cut drum dye file flap flash flex flick floss flutter fold |
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fracture gnash grind hang henna hunch hurt injure kick knit |
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lather manicure nick nod open part perm plait pluck point |
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powder prick pucker pull purse raise rinse roll rouge rub |
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rupture scald scratch set shake shampoo shave show shrug |
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shuffle skin smack snap soap split sprain squint stamp strain |
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stretch stub talc tease toss towel trim turn twiddle twist |
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twitch wag waggle wash wave wiggle wink wring wrinkle |
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08.5 Expletive "It" Subject |
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acquit act augur behave bode do mean phrase treat word |
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08.5 Obligatory Adverb |
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08.6 Obligatory Negative Polarity Element |
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budge |
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09.1 "put" verbs |
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arrange immerse install lodge mount place position put set |
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situate sling stash stow |
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09.2 "dangle" verbs |
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dangle hang lay lean perch rest sit stand suspend |
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09.3 "funnel" verbs |
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bang channel dip dump funnel hammer ladle pound push rake ram |
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scoop scrape shake shovel siphon spoon squash squeeze squish |
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sweep tuck wad wedge wipe wring |
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09.4 "hoist" verbs |
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drop hoist lift lower raise |
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09.5 "pour" verbs |
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dribble drip pour slop slosh spew spill spurt |
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09.6 "coil" verbs |
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coil curl loop roll spin twirl twist whirl wind |
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09.7 "spray/load" verbs |
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brush cram crowd cultivate dab daub drape drizzle dust hang |
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heap inject jam load mound pack pile plant plaster prick pump |
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rub scatter seed settle sew shower slather smear smudge sow |
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spatter splash splatter spray spread sprinkle spritz squirt |
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stack stick stock strew string stuff swab vest wash wrap |
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09.8 "fill" verbs |
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adorn anoint bandage bathe bestrew bind blanket block blot |
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bombard carpet choke cloak clog clutter coat contaminate |
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cover dam dapple deck decorate deluge dirty dot douse drench |
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edge embellish emblazon encircle encrust endow enrich |
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entangle face festoon fill fleck flood frame garland garnish |
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imbue impregnate infect inlay interlace interlard interleave |
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intersperse interweave inundate lard lash line litter mask |
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mottle ornament pad pave plate plug pollute replenish |
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repopulate riddle ring ripple robe saturate season shroud |
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smother soak soil speckle splotch spot staff stain stipple |
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stop up stud suffuse surround swaddle swathe taint tile trim |
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veil vein wreathe |
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09.9 "butter" verbs |
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asphalt bait blanket blindfold board bread brick bridle |
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bronze butter buttonhole cap carpet caulk chrome cloak cork |
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crown diaper drug feather fence flour forest frame fuel gag |
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garland glove graffiti gravel grease groove halter harness |
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heel ink label leash leaven lipstick mantle mulch muzzle |
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nickel oil ornament panel paper parquet patch pepper perfume |
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pitch plank plaster poison polish pomade poster postmark |
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powder putty robe roof rosin rouge rut saddle salt salve sand |
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seed sequin shawl shingle shoe shutter silver slate slipcover |
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sod sole spice stain starch stopper stress string stucco |
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sugar sulphur tag tar tarmac tassel thatch ticket tile turf |
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veil veneer wallpaper water wax whitewash wreathe yoke |
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zipcode |
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09.10 "pocket" verbs |
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archive bag bank beach bed bench berth billet bin bottle box |
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cage can case cellar cloister coop corral crate dock drydock |
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file fork garage ground hangar house jail jar jug kennel land |
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lodge pasture pen pillory pocket pot sheathe shelter shelve |
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shoulder skewer snare spindle spit spool stable string tin |
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trap tree warehouse |
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10.1 "remove" verbs |
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abstract cull delete discharge disengage disgorge dislodge |
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dismiss draw eject eliminate eradicate evict excise |
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excommunicate expel extirpate extract extrude lop omit |
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ostracize oust partition pry reap remove separate sever shoo |
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subtract uproot winkle withdraw wrench |
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10.2 "banish" verbs |
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banish deport evacuate expel extradite recall remove |
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10.3 "clear" verbs |
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clean clear drain empty |
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10.4.1 "wipe" verbs (manner) |
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bail buff dab distill dust erase expunge flush leach lick |
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pluck polish prune purge rinse rub scour scrape scratch scrub |
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shave skim smooth soak squeeze strain strip suck suction swab |
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sweep trim wash wear weed whisk winnow wipe wring |
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10.4.2 "wipe" verbs (instrument) |
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brush comb file filter hoover hose iron mop plow rake |
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sandpaper shear shovel siphon sponge towel vacuum |
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10.5 "steal" verbs |
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abduct cadge capture confiscate cop emancipate embezzle |
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exorcise extort extract filch flog grab impound kidnap |
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liberate lift nab pilfer pinch pirate plagiarize purloin |
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reclaim recover redeem regain repossess rescue retrieve |
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rustle seize smuggle snatch sneak sponge steal swipe take |
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thieve wangle weasel winkle withdraw wrest |
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10.6 "cheat" verbs |
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absolve acquit balk bereave bilk bleed break burgle cheat |
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cleanse con cull cure defraud denude deplete depopulate |
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deprive despoil disabuse disarm disencumber dispossess divest |
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drain ease exonerate fleece free gull milk mulct pardon |
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plunder purge purify ransack relieve render rid rifle rob sap |
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strip swindle unburden void wean |
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10.7 "pit" verbs |
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bark beard bone burl core gill gut head hull husk lint louse |
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milk peel pinion pip pit pith pod poll pulp rind scale scalp |
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seed shell shuck skin snail stalk stem stone string tail |
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tassel top vein weed wind worm zest |
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10.8 "debone" verbs |
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deaccent debark debone debowel debug debur declaw defang |
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defat defeather deflea deflesh defoam defog deforest defrost |
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defuzz degas degerm deglaze degrease degrit degum degut |
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dehair dehead dehorn dehull dehusk deice deink delint delouse |
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deluster demast derat derib derind desalt descale desex |
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desprout destarch destress detassel detusk devein dewater |
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dewax deworm |
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10.9 "mine" verbs |
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mine quarry |
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11.1 "send" verbs |
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airmail convey deliver dispatch express FedEx forward hand |
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mail pass port post return send shift ship shunt slip smuggle |
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sneak transfer transport UPS |
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11.2 "slide" verbs |
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bounce float move roll slide |
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11.3 "bring" verbs |
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bring take |
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11.4 "carry" verbs |
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carry drag haul heave heft hoist kick lug pull push schlep |
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shove tote tow tug |
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11.5 "drive" verbs |
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barge bus cart drive ferry fly row shuttle truck wheel wire |
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12 "push/pull" verbs |
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draw heave jerk press pull push shove thrust tug yank |
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13.1 "give" verbs |
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feed give lease lend loan pass pay peddle refund render rent |
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repay sell serve trade |
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13.2 "contribute" verbs |
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administer contribute disburse distribute donate extend |
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forfeit proffer refer reimburse relinquish remit restore |
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return sacrifice submit surrender transfer |
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13.3 "FUT:have" verbs |
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advance allocate allot assign award bequeath cede concede |
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extend grant guarantee issue leave offer owe promise vote |
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will yield |
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13.4.1 "entrust" verbs |
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credit entrust furnish issue leave present provide serve |
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supply trust |
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13.4.2 "equip" verbs |
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arm burden charge compensate equip invest ply regale reward |
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saddle |
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13.5.1 "get" verbs |
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book buy call cash catch charter choose earn fetch find gain |
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gather get hire keep lease leave order phone pick pluck |
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procure pull reach rent reserve save secure shoot slaughter |
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steal vote win |
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13.5.2 "obtain" verbs |
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accept accumulate acquire appropriate borrow cadge collect |
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exact grab inherit obtain purchase receive recover regain |
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retrieve seize select snatch |
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13.6 "exchange" verbs |
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barter change exchange substitute swap trade |
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13.7 "berry" verbs |
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antique berry birdnest blackberry clam crab fish fowl grouse |
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hay log mushroom nest nut oyster pearl prawn rabbit seal |
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shark shrimp snail snipe sponge whale whelk |
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14 "learn" verbs |
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acquire cram glean learn memorize read study |
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15.1 "hold" verbs |
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clasp clutch grasp grip handle hold wield |
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15.2 "keep" verbs |
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hoard keep leave store |
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16 "conceal" verbs |
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block cloister conceal curtain hide isolate quarantine screen |
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seclude sequester shelter |
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17.1 "throw" verbs |
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bash bat bunt cast catapult chuck fire flick fling flip hit |
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hurl kick knock lob loft nudge pass pitch punt shoot shove |
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slam slap sling smash tap throw tip toss |
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17.2 "pelt" verbs |
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bombard buffet pelt shower stone |
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18.1 "hit" verbs |
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bang bash batter beat bump butt dash drum hammer hit kick |
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knock lash pound rap slap smack smash strike tamp tap thump |
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thwack whack |
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18.2 "swat" verbs |
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bite claw paw peck punch scratch shoot slug stab swat swipe |
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18.3 "spank" verbs |
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belt birch bludgeon bonk brain cane clobber club conk cosh |
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cudgel cuff flog knife paddle paddywhack pummel sock spank |
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strap thrash truncheon wallop whip whisk |
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18.4 "thud" verbs |
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bang brush bump crash hit knock ram slam smash thud |
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19 "poke" verbs |
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dig jab pierce poke prick stick |
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20 "touch" verbs |
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caress graze kiss lick nudge pat peck pinch prod sting stroke |
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tickle touch |
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21.1 "cut" verbs |
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chip clip cut hack hew saw scrape scratch slash snip |
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21.2 "carve" verbs |
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bore bruise carve chip chop crop crush cube dent dice drill |
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file fillet gash gouge grate grind mangle mash mince mow nick |
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notch perforate prune pulverize punch shred slice slit spear |
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squash squish |
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22.1 "mix" verbs |
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add blend combine commingle concatenate connect cream fuse |
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join link merge mingle mix network pool |
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22.2 "amalgamate" verbs |
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affiliate alternate amalgamate associate coalesce coincide |
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compare confederate confuse conjoin consolidate contrast |
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correlate criss-cross engage entangle entwine harmonize |
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incorporate integrate interchange interconnect interlace |
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interlink interlock intermingle interrelate intersperse |
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intertwine interweave introduce marry mate muddle oppose pair |
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rhyme team total unify unite wed |
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22.3 "shake" verbs |
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append attach band baste beat bind bond bundle cluster |
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collate collect fasten fuse gather glom graft group herd |
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jumble lump mass moor package pair roll scramble sew shake |
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shuffle splice stick stir swirl weld whip whisk |
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22.4 "tape" verbs |
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anchor band belt bolt bracket buckle button cement chain |
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clamp clasp clip epoxy fetter glue gum handcuff harness hinge |
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hitch hook knot lace lash lasso latch leash link lock loop |
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manacle moor muzzle nail padlock paste peg pin plaster rivet |
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rope screw seal shackle skewer solder staple stitch strap |
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string tack tape tether thumbtack tie trammel wire yoke zip |
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22.5 "cling" verbs |
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adhere cleave cling |
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23.1 "separate" verbs |
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decouple differentiate disconnect disentangle dissociate |
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distinguish divide divorce part segregate separate sever |
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23.2 "split" verbs |
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blow break cut draw hack hew kick knock pry pull push rip |
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roll saw shove slip split tear tug yank |
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23.3 "disassemble" verbs |
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detach disassemble disconnect partition sift sunder unbolt |
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unbuckle unbutton unchain unclamp unclasp unclip unfasten |
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unglue unhinge unhitch unhook unlace unlatch unleash unlock |
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unpeg unpin unscrew unshackle unstaple unstitch untie unzip |
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23.4 "differ" verbs |
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differ diverge |
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24 "color" verbs |
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color distemper dye enamel glaze japan lacquer paint shellac |
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spraypaint stain tint varnish |
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25.1 "applique" verbs |
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applique emboss embroider engrave etch imprint incise |
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inscribe mark paint set sign stamp tattoo |
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25.2 "scribble" verbs |
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carve chalk charcoal copy crayon doodle draw forge ink paint |
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pencil plot print scratch scrawl scribble sketch spraypaint |
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stencil trace type write |
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25.3 "monogram" verbs |
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address adorn autograph brand date decorate embellish endorse |
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illuminate illustrate initial label letter monogram ornament |
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tag |
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25.4 "transcribe" verbs |
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copy film forge microfilm photocopy photograph record tape |
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televise transcribe type |
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26.1 "build" verbs |
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arrange assemble bake blow build carve cast chisel churn |
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compile cook crochet cut develop embroider fashion fold forge |
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grind grow hack hammer hatch knit make mold pound roll sculpt |
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sew shape spin stitch weave whittle |
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26.2 "grow" verbs |
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develop evolve grow hatch mature |
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26.3 "prepare" verbs |
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bake blend boil brew clean clear cook fix fry grill hardboil |
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iron light mix poach pour prepare roast roll run scramble set |
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softboil toast toss wash |
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26.4 "create" verbs |
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coin compose compute concoct construct create derive design |
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dig fabricate form invent manufacture mint model organize |
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produce recreate style synthesize |
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26.5 "knead" verbs |
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beat bend coil collect compress fold freeze knead melt shake |
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squash squeeze squish twirl twist wad whip wind work |
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26.6 "turn" verbs |
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alter change convert metamorphose transform transmute turn |
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26.7 "perform" verbs |
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chant choreograph compose dance direct draw hum intone paint |
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perform play produce recite silkscreen sing spin take whistle |
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write |
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27 "engender" verbs |
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beget cause create engender generate shape spawn |
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28 "calve" verbs |
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calve cub fawn foal kitten lamb litter pup spawn whelp |
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29.1 "appoint" verbs |
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acknowledge adopt appoint consider crown deem designate elect |
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esteem imagine mark nominate ordain proclaim rate reckon |
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report want |
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29.2 "characterize" verbs |
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accept address appreciate bill cast certify characterize |
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choose cite class classify confirm count define describe |
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diagnose disguise employ engage enlist enroll enter envisage |
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establish esteem hail herald hire honor identify imagine |
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incorporate induct intend lampoon offer oppose paint portray |
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praise qualify rank recollect recommend regard reinstate |
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reject remember represent repudiate reveal salute see select |
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stigmatize take train treat use value view visualize |
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29.3 "dub" verbs |
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anoint baptize brand call christen consecrate crown decree |
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dub label make name nickname pronounce rule stamp style term |
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vote |
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29.4 "declare" verbs |
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adjudge adjudicate assume avow believe confess declare fancy |
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find judge presume profess prove suppose think warrant |
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29.5 "conjecture" verbs |
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admit allow assert conjecture deny discover feel figure grant |
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guarantee guess hold know maintain mean observe recognize |
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repute show suspect |
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29.6 "masquerade" verbs |
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act behave camouflage count masquerade officiate pose qualify |
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rank rate serve |
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29.7 "orphan" verbs |
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apprentice canonize cripple cuckold knight martyr orphan |
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outlaw pauper recruit widow |
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29.8 "captain" verbs |
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boss bully butcher butler caddy captain champion chaperone |
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chauffeur clerk coach cox crew doctor emcee escort guard host |
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model mother nurse partner pilot pioneer police referee |
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shepherd skipper sponsor star tailor tutor umpire understudy |
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usher valet volunteer witness |
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30.1 "see" verbs |
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detect discern feel hear notice see sense smell taste |
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30.2 "sight" verbs |
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descry discover espy examine eye glimpse inspect investigate |
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note observe overhear perceive recognize regard savor scan |
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scent scrutinize sight spot spy study survey view watch |
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witness |
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30.3 "peer" verbs |
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check gape gawk gaze glance glare goggle leer listen look |
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ogle peek peep peer sniff snoop squint stare |
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30.4 "feel" verbs |
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feel look smell sound taste |
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31.1 "amuse" verbs |
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abash affect afflict affront aggravate agitate agonize alarm |
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alienate amaze amuse anger annoy antagonize appall appease |
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arouse assuage astonish astound awe baffle beguile bewilder |
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bewitch boggle bore bother bug calm captivate chagrin charm |
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cheer chill comfort concern confound confuse console content |
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convince cow crush cut daunt daze dazzle deject delight |
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demolish demoralize depress devastate disappoint disarm |
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discombobulate discomfit discompose disconcert discourage |
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disgrace disgruntle disgust dishearten disillusion dismay |
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dispirit displease disquiet dissatisfy distract distress |
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disturb dumbfound elate electrify embarrass embolden enchant |
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encourage engage engross enlighten enliven enrage enrapture |
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entertain enthrall enthuse entice entrance exasperate excite |
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exhaust exhilarate fascinate faze flabbergast flatter floor |
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fluster frighten frustrate gall galvanize gladden gratify |
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grieve harass haunt hearten horrify humble humiliate hurt |
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hypnotize impress incense infuriate inspire insult interest |
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intimidate intoxicate intrigue invigorate irk irritate jar |
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jollify jolt lull madden mesmerize miff mollify mortify move |
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muddle mystify nauseate nettle numb obsess offend outrage |
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overawe overwhelm pacify pain peeve perplex perturb pique |
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placate plague please preoccupy provoke puzzle rankle |
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reassure refresh relax relieve repel repulse revitalize |
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revolt rile ruffle sadden satisfy scandalize scare shake |
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shame shock sicken sober solace soothe spellbind spook |
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stagger startle stimulate sting stir strike stump stun |
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stupefy surprise tantalize tease tempt terrify terrorize |
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threaten thrill throw tickle tire titillate torment touch |
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transport trouble try unnerve unsettle uplift upset vex weary |
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worry wound wow |
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31.2 "admire" verbs |
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abhor admire adore appreciate cherish deplore despise detest |
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disdain dislike distrust dread enjoy envy esteem exalt |
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execrate fancy favor fear hate idolize lament like loathe |
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love miss mourn pity prize regret relish resent respect |
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revere rue savor stand support tolerate treasure trust value |
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venerate worship |
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31.3 "marvel" verbs |
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ache anger anguish approve bask beware bleed bother care |
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cheer cringe cry delight despair disapprove enthuse exult |
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fear feel fret fume gladden gloat glory grieve groove gush |
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hunger hurt luxuriate madden marvel mind moon mope mourn |
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obsess puzzle rage rave react rejoice revel rhapsodize sadden |
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salivate seethe sicken sorrow suffer swoon thrill tire wallow |
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weary weep wonder worry |
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31.4 "appeal" verbs |
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appeal grate jar matter niggle |
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32.1 "want" verbs |
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covet crave desire fancy need want |
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32.2 "long" verbs |
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ache crave dangle fall hanker hope hunger itch long lust pine |
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pray thirst wish yearn |
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33.1 positive judgement verbs |
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acclaim applaud bless celebrate commend compensate compliment |
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eulogize excuse extol felicitate forgive greet hail honor |
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laud pardon praise recompense remunerate repay reward salute |
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thank toast welcome |
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33.1 negative judgement verbs |
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backbite abuse calumniate castigate censure chasten chastise |
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chide condemn congratulate criticize decry defame denigrate |
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denounce deprecate deride disparage fault fine impeach insult |
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lambaste malign mock penalize persecute prosecute punish |
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rebuke reprimand reproach reprove revile ridicule scold scorn |
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shame snub upbraid victimize vilify |
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34 "assess" verbs |
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analyze assess audit evaluate review scrutinize study |
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35.1 "hunt" verbs |
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dig feel fish hunt mine poach scrounge |
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35.2 "search" verbs |
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advertise check comb dive drag dredge excavate patrol plumb |
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probe prospect prowl quarry rake rifle scavenge scour scout |
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search shop sift trawl troll watch |
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35.3 "stalk" verbs |
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smell stalk taste track |
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35.4 "investigate" verbs |
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canvass examine explore frisk inspect investigate observe |
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quiz raid ransack riffle scan scrutinize survey tap |
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35.5 "rummage" verbs |
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bore burrow delve forage fumble grope leaf listen look page |
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paw poke rifle root rummage scrabble scratch snoop thumb |
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tunnel |
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35.6 "ferret" verbs |
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ferret nose seek tease |
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36.1 "correspond" verbs |
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agree argue banter bargain bicker brawl clash coexist |
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collaborate collide combat commiserate communicate compete |
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concur confabulate conflict consort cooperate correspond |
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dicker differ disagree dispute dissent duel elope feud flirt |
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haggle hobnob jest joke joust mate mingle mix neck negotiate |
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pair plot quarrel quibble rendezvous scuffle skirmish spar |
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spat spoon squabble struggle tilt tussle vie war wrangle |
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wrestle |
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36.2 "marry" verbs |
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court cuddle date divorce embrace hug kiss marry nuzzle pass pet |
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36.3 "meet" verbs |
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battle box consult debate fight meet play visit |
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37.1 "quote" verbs |
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ask cite demonstrate dictate explain explicate narrate pose |
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preach quote read recite relay show teach tell write |
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37.2 "tell" verb |
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tell |
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37.3 "snap/cackle" verbs |
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babble bark bawl bellow bleat boom bray burble cackle call |
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carol chant chatter chirp cluck coo croak croon crow cry |
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drawl drone gabble gibber groan growl grumble grunt hiss |
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holler hoot howl jabber lilt lisp moan mumble murmur mutter |
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purr rage rasp roar rumble scream screech shout shriek sing |
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snap snarl snuffle splutter squall squawk squeak squeal |
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stammer stutter thunder tisk trill trumpet twitter wail |
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warble wheeze whimper whine whisper whistle whoop yammer yap |
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yell yelp yodel |
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37.4 "cable" verbs |
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cable e-mail fax modem netmail phone radio relay satellite |
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semaphore sign signal telecast telegraph telephone telex wire |
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wireless |
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37.5 "talk" verbs |
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speak talk |
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37.6 "chitchat" verbs |
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argue chat chatter chitchat confer converse gab gossip rap |
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schmooze yak |
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37.7 "say" verbs |
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announce articulate blab blurt claim confess confide convey |
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declare mention note observe proclaim propose recount |
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reiterate relate remark repeat report reveal say state |
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suggest |
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37.8 "complain" verbs |
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boast brag complain crab gripe grouch grouse grumble kvetch |
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37.9 "advise" verbs |
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admonish advise alert caution counsel instruct warn |
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38 "bark" verbs |
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baa bark bay bellow blat bleat bray buzz cackle call caw |
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chatter cheep chirp chirrup chitter cluck coo croak crow |
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cuckoo drone gobble growl grunt hee-haw hiss honk hoot howl |
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low meow mew moo neigh oink peep pipe purr quack roar scrawk |
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scream screech sing snap snarl snort snuffle squawk squeak |
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squeal stridulate trill tweet twitter wail warble whimper |
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whinny whistle woof yap yell yelp yip yowl |
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39.1 "eat" verbs |
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drink eat |
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39.2 "chew" verbs |
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chew chomp crunch gnaw lick munch nibble peck pick sip slurp |
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suck |
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39.3 "gobble" verbs |
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bolt gobble gulp guzzle quaff swallow swig wolf |
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39.4 "devour" verbs |
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consume devour imbibe ingest swill |
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39.5 "dine" verbs |
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banquet breakfast brunch dine feast graze lunch luncheon nosh |
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picnic snack sup |
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39.6 "gorge" verbs |
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exist feed flourish gorge live prosper survive thrive |
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39.7 "bottlefeed" verbs |
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bottlefeed breastfeed feed forcefeed handfeed spoonfeed |
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40.1.1 "hiccup" verbs |
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belch blush burp flush hiccup pant sneeze sniffle snore |
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snuffle swallow wheeze yawn |
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40.1.2 "breathe" verbs |
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bleed breathe cough cry dribble drool puke spit sweat vomit weep |
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40.1.3 "exhale" verbs |
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exhale inhale perspire |
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40.2 "beam" verbs |
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beam cackle chortle chuckle cough cry frown gape gasp gawk |
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giggle glare glower goggle grimace grin groan growl guffaw |
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howl jeer laugh moan pout scowl sigh simper smile smirk |
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sneeze snicker sniff snigger snivel snore snort sob titter |
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weep whistle yawn |
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40.3.1 "wink" verbs |
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blink clap nod point shrug squint wag wave wink |
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40.3.2 "crane" verbs |
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arch bare bat beat blow clench click close cock crane crook |
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cross drum flap flash flex flick flutter fold gnash grind |
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hang hunch kick knit open pucker purse raise roll rub shake |
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show shuffle smack snap stamp stretch toss turn twiddle |
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twitch wag waggle wiggle wring wrinkle |
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40.3.3 "curtsey" verbs |
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bob bow curtsey genuflect kneel salaam salute |
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40.4 "snooze" verbs |
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catnap doze drowse nap sleep slumber snooze |
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40.5 "flinch" verbs |
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balk cower cringe flinch recoil shrink wince |
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40.6 "convulse" verbs |
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convulse cower quake quiver shake shiver shudder tremble writhe |
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40.7 "suffocate" verbs |
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asphyxiate choke drown stifle suffocate |
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40.8.1 "pain" verbs |
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ache bother hurt itch pain |
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40.8.2 "tingle" verbs |
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burn hum pound prickle pucker reel smart spin split sting |
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swim throb tickle tingle |
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40.8.3 "hurt" verbs |
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bark bite break bruise bump burn chip cut fracture hurt |
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injure nick prick pull rupture scald scratch skin split |
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sprain strain stub turn twist |
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40.8.4 "swoon" verbs |
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blanch faint sicken swoon |
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41.1.1 "dress" verbs |
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bathe change disrobe dress exercise preen primp shave shower |
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strip undress wash |
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41.1.2 "groom" verbs |
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curry groom |
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41.2.1 "floss" verbs |
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brush floss shave wash |
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41.2.2 "braid" verbs |
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bob braid brush clip coldcream comb condition crimp crop curl |
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cut dye file henna lather manicure part perm plait pluck |
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powder rinse rouge set shampoo soap talc tease towel trim |
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wave |
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41.3.1 "don" verbs |
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doff don wear |
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41.3.2 "spruce" verbs |
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doll dress spruce tog |
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41.3.3 "clad" verbs |
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attire clad garb robe |
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42.1 "murder" verbs |
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assassinate butcher dispatch eliminate execute immolate kill |
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liquidate massacre murder slaughter slay |
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42.2 "poison" verbs |
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asphyxiate crucify drown electrocute garrotte hang knife |
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poison shoot smother stab strangle suffocate |
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43.1 "sparkle" verbs |
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beam blaze blink burn flame flare flash flicker glare gleam |
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glimmer glint glisten glitter glow incandesce scintillate |
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shimmer shine sparkle twinkle |
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43.2 "bang" verbs |
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babble bang beat beep bellow blare blast blat boom bubble |
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burble burr buzz chatter chime chink chir chitter chug clack |
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clang clank clap clash clatter click cling clink clomp clump |
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clunk crack crackle crash creak crepitate crunch cry ding |
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dong explode fizz fizzle groan growl gurgle hiss hoot howl |
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hum jangle jingle knell knock lilt moan murmur patter peal |
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ping pink pipe plink plonk plop plunk pop purr putter rap |
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rasp rattle ring roar roll rumble rustle scream screech |
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shriek shrill sing sizzle snap splash splutter sputter squawk |
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squeak squeal squelch strike swish swoosh thrum thud thump |
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thunder thunk tick ting tinkle toll toot tootle trill trumpet |
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twang ululate vroom wail wheeze whine whir whish whistle |
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whoosh whump zing |
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43.3 "reek" verbs |
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reek smell stink |
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43.4 "belch" verbs |
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belch bleed bubble dribble drip drool emanate exude foam gush |
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leak ooze pour puff radiate seep shed slop spew spill spout |
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sprout spurt squirt steam stream sweat |
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44 "destroy" verbs |
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annihilate blitz decimate demolish destroy devastate |
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exterminate extirpate obliterate ravage raze ruin waste wreck |
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45.1 "break" verbs |
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break chip crack crash crush fracture rip shatter smash snap |
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splinter split tear |
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45.2 "bend" verbs |
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bend crease crinkle crumple fold rumple wrinkle |
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45.3 "cook" verbs |
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bake barbecue blanch boil braise broil brown charbroil |
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charcoal-broil coddle cook crisp deep-fry French fry fry |
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grill hardboil heat microwave oven-fry oven-poach overcook |
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pan-broil pan-fry parboil parch percolate perk plank poach |
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pot-roast rissole roast saut\'e scald scallop shirr simmer |
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softboil steam steam-bake stew stir-fry toast |
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45.4 "alternating change of state" verbs |
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abate accelerate acetify acidify advance age agglomerate air |
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alkalify alter ameliorate americanize atrophy attenuate awake |
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awaken balance blacken blast blunt blur brighten broaden |
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brown burn burst calcify capsize caramelize carbonify |
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carbonize change char cheapen chill clean clear clog close |
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coagulate coarsen collapse collect compress condense contract |
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cool corrode crimson crisp crumble crystallize dampen darken |
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de-escalate decelerate decentralize decompose decrease deepen |
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deflate defrost degenerate degrade dehumidify demagnetize |
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democratize depressurize desiccate destabilize deteriorate |
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detonate dim diminish dirty disintegrate dissipate dissolve |
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distend divide double drain dry dull ease empty emulsify |
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energize enlarge equalize evaporate even expand explode fade |
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fatten federate fill firm flatten flood fossilize fray freeze |
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freshen frost fructify fuse gasify gelatinize gladden |
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glutenize granulate gray green grow halt harden harmonize |
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hasten heal heat heighten humidify hush hybridize ignite |
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improve increase incubate inflate intensify iodize ionize |
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kindle lengthen lessen level levitate light lighten lignify |
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liquefy loop loose loosen macerate magnetize magnify mature |
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mellow melt moisten muddy multiply narrow neaten neutralize |
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nitrify open operate ossify overturn oxidize pale petrify |
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polarize pop proliferate propagate pulverize purify purple |
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putrefy quadruple quicken quiet quieten redden regularize |
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rekindle reopen reproduce ripen roughen round rupture scorch |
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sear sharpen short short-circuit shorten shrink shrivel shut |
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sicken silicify silver singe sink slack slacken slim slow |
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smarten smooth soak sober soften solidify sour splay sprout |
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stabilize steady steep steepen stiffen straighten stratify |
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strengthen stretch submerge subside sweeten tame tan taper |
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tauten tense thaw thicken thin tighten tilt tire topple |
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toughen triple ulcerate unfold unionize vaporize vary vibrate |
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vitrify volatilize waken warm warp weaken westernize whiten |
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widen worsen yellow |
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45.5 "blister" verbs |
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blister bloom blossom burn corrode decay deteriorate erode |
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ferment flower germinate molder molt rot rust sprout stagnate |
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swell tarnish wilt wither |
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45.6 "decrease" verbs |
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appreciate balloon climb decline decrease depreciate differ |
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diminish drop fall fluctuate gain grow increase jump mushroom |
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plummet plunge rise rocket skyrocket soar surge tumble vary |
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46 "lodge" verbs |
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bivouac board camp dwell live lodge reside settle shelter |
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stay stop |
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47.1 "exist" verbs |
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coexist correspond depend dwell endure exist extend flourish |
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languish linger live loom lurk overspread persist predominate |
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prevail prosper remain reside shelter stay survive thrive |
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tower wait |
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47.2 "billow" verbs |
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billow bloom blossom blow breathe bristle bulge burn cascade |
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corrode decay decompose effervesce erode ferment fester fizz |
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flow flower foam froth germinate grow molt propagate rage |
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ripple roil rot rust seethe smoke smolder spread sprout |
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stagnate stream sweep tarnish trickle wilt wither |
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47.3 "wobble" verbs |
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bob bow creep dance drift eddy flap float flutter hover |
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jiggle joggle oscillate pulsate quake quiver revolve rock |
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rotate shake stir sway swirl teeter throb totter tremble |
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undulate vibrate waft wave waver wiggle wobble writhe |
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47.4 "echo" verbs |
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din echo resonate resound reverberate sound |
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47.5.1 "swarm" verbs |
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abound bustle crawl creep hop run swarm swim teem throng |
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47.5.2 "herd" verbs |
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accumulate aggregate amass assemble cluster collect |
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congregate convene flock gather group herd huddle mass |
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47.5.3 "bulge" verbs |
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bristle bulge seethe |
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47.6 "balance" verbs |
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balance bend bow crouch dangle flop fly hang hover jut kneel |
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lean lie loll loom lounge nestle open perch plop project |
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protrude recline rest rise roost sag sit slope slouch slump |
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sprawl squat stand stoop straddle swing tilt tower |
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47.7 "meander" verbs |
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cascade climb crawl cut drop go meander plunge run straggle |
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stretch sweep tumble turn twist wander weave wind |
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47.8 "hug" verbs |
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abut adjoin blanket border bound bracket bridge cap contain |
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cover cross dominate edge encircle enclose fence fill flank |
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follow frame head hit hug intersect line meet miss overhang |
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precede rim ring skirt span straddle support surmount |
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surround top touch underlie |
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48.1.1 "appear" verbs |
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appear arise awake awaken break burst come dawn derive |
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develop emanate emerge erupt evolve exude flow form grow gush |
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issue materialize open plop pop up result rise show up spill |
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spread steal stem stream supervene surge turn up wax |
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48.1.2 "assert" verbs |
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assert declare define express form intrude manifest offer |
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pose present proffer recommend shape show suggest |
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48.2 "die" verbs |
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die disappear expire lapse perish vanish |
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48.3 "transpire" verbs |
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ensue eventuate happen occur recur transpire |
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49 "buck" verbs |
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buck fidget flap gyrate kick rock squirm sway teeter totter |
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twitch waggle wiggle wobble wriggle |
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50 "crouch" verbs |
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bend bow crouch flop hang kneel lean lie perch plop rise sit |
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slouch slump sprawl squat stand stoop straddle |
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51.1 "advance" verbs |
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advance arrive ascend climb come cross depart descend enter |
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escape exit fall flee go leave plunge recede return rise |
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tumble |
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51.2 "abandon" verbs |
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abandon desert leave |
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51.3.1 "roll" verbs |
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bounce coil drift drop float glide move revolve roll rotate |
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slide spin swing turn twirl twist whirl wind |
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51.3.2 "run" verbs |
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amble backpack bolt bounce bound bowl canter carom cavort |
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charge clamber climb clump coast crawl creep dart dash dodder |
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drift file flit float fly frolic gallop gambol glide |
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goosestep hasten hike hobble hop hurry hurtle inch jog |
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journey jump leap limp lollop lope lumber lurch march meander |
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mince mosey nip pad parade perambulate plod prance promenade |
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prowl race ramble roam roll romp rove run rush sashay saunter |
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scamper scoot scram scramble scud scurry scutter scuttle |
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shamble shuffle sidle skedaddle skip skitter skulk sleepwalk |
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slide slink slither slog slouch sneak somersault speed |
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stagger stomp stray streak stride stroll strut stumble stump |
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swagger sweep swim tack tear tiptoe toddle totter traipse |
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tramp travel trek troop trot trudge trundle vault waddle wade |
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walk wander whiz zigzag zoom |
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51.4.1 "skate" verbs |
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balloon bicycle bike boat bobsled bus cab canoe caravan |
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chariot coach cycle dogsled ferry gondola helicopter jeep jet |
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kayak moped motor motorbike motorcycle parachute punt raft |
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rickshaw rocket skate skateboard ski sled sledge sleigh taxi |
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toboggan tram trolley yacht |
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51.4.2 "pedal" verbs |
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cruise drive fly oar paddle pedal ride row sail tack |
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51.5 "waltz" verbs |
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boogie bop cancan clog conga dance foxtrot jig jitterbug jive |
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pirouette polka quickstep rumba samba shuffle squaredance |
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tango tapdance waltz |
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51.6 "chase" verbs |
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chase follow pursue shadow tail track trail |
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51.7 "accompany" verbs |
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accompany conduct escort guide lead shepherd |
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52 "avoid" verbs |
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avoid boycott dodge duck elude evade shun sidestep |
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53.1 "linger" verbs |
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dally dawdle delay dither hesitate linger loiter tarry |
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53.2 "rush" verbs |
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hasten hurry rush |
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54.1 "measure" verbs |
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measure read register total weigh |
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54.2 "cost" verbs |
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carry cost last take |
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54.3 "fit" verbs |
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carry contain feed fit hold house seat serve sleep store take use |
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54.4 "price" verbs |
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appraise assess estimate fix peg price rate value |
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54.5 "bill" verbs |
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bet bill charge fine mulct overcharge save spare tax tip |
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undercharge wager |
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55.1 "begin" verbs |
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begin cease commence continue end finish halt keep proceed |
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repeat resume start stop terminate |
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55.2 "complete" verbs |
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complete discontinue initiate quit |
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56 "weekend" verbs |
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December holiday honeymoon overnight sojourn summer vacation |
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weekend winter |
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57 "rain" verbs |
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blow clear drizzle fog freeze gust hail howl lightning mist |
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mizzle pelt pour precipitate rain roar shower sleet snow spit |
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spot sprinkle storm swelter teem thaw thunder |
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