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to impinge
/ˌɪmˈpɪndʒ/
verb
advance beyond the usual limit
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to lever
/ˈɫɛvɝ/, /ˈɫivɝ/
verb
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
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to veer
/ˈvɪɹ/
verb
to abruptly turn to a different direction
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to knead
/ˈnid/
verb
to form and press dough or wet clay with the hands
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to consort
/kənˈsɔɹt/
verb
keep company with; hang out with
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to strut
/ˈstɹət/
verb
to walk in a proud or self-assured manner, with the body held upright and the chest puffed out
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to misbehave
/ˌmɪsbəˈheɪv/, /ˌmɪsbiˈheɪv/
verb
to act in an improper or unacceptable way
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to cant
/ˈkænt/
verb
(of a boat or ship) to tilt or lean to one side,
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to adduce
/ɐdˈuːs/
verb
advance evidence for
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to elapse
/ɪˈɫæps/
verb
(of time) to pass by
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to distort
/dɪˈstɔɹt/
verb
to change the shape or condition of something in a way that is no longer clear or natural
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to relapse
/ɹiˈɫæps/
verb
go back to bad behavior
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to gambol
/ɡˈæmbɑːl/
verb
play boisterously
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to sentence
/ˈsɛntəns/
verb
to officially state the punishment of someone found guilty in a court of law
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to cosset
/ˈkɑsət/
verb
to treat someone with an excessive amount of care and indulgence
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to enhance
/ɛnˈhæns/
verb
to better or increase someone or something's quality, strength, value, etc.
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to balk
/ˈbɑɫk/, /ˈbɔk/
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to be reluctant to do something or allow it to happen, particularly because it is dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant
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to cavort
/kəˈvɔɹt/
verb
play boisterously
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to chafe
/ˈtʃeɪf/
verb
(of a body part) to become sore or irritated due to being rubbed against something
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