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to teem
/ˈtim/
verb
move in large numbers
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to abound
/əˈbaʊnd/
verb
be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
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to caucus
/ˈkɑkəs/, /ˈkɔkəs/
verb
to hold or participate in a closed political meetingespecially for the purpose of making decisions or planning strategies within a political group or organization
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to embark
/ɛmˈbɑɹk/, /ɪmˈbɑɹk/
verb
to start or initiate something, such as a new project or venture
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to embolden
/ɛmˈboʊɫdən/
verb
to give someone courage or confidence, inspiring them to take bold actions or face challenges with determination
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to tinge
/ˈtɪndʒ/
verb
to add a light or subtle color to something, giving it a hint of a particular shade
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to doff
/ˈdɔf/
verb
to take off clothing or a covering
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to encroach
/ɪnˈkɹoʊtʃ/
verb
advance beyond the usual limit
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to flout
/ˈfɫaʊt/
verb
to openly ignore or disobey something, showing disrespect by not following rules or standards
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to impend
/ˌɪmˈpɛnd/
verb
be imminent or about to happen
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to bilk
/ˈbɪɫk/
verb
escape, either physically or mentally
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to staunch
/ˈstɔntʃ/
verb
stop the flow of a liquid
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to congest
/kənˈdʒɛst/
verb
to block a passage or space, typically causing a hindrance or obstruction to the normal flow of something
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to cull
/ˈkəɫ/
verb
remove something that has been rejected
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to devise
/dɪˈvaɪs/, /dɪˈvaɪz/
verb
arrange by systematic planning and united effort
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to merge
/ˈmɝdʒ/
verb
mix together different elements
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to confound
/ˈkɑnˌfaʊnd/, /kɑnˈfaʊnd/, /kənˈfaʊnd/
verb
to confuse someone, making it difficult for them to understand or think clearly
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to confide
/kənˈfaɪd/
verb
to share personal thoughts, feelings, or information with someone in private
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to sear
/ˈsɪɹ/
verb
become superficially burned
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to enrapture
/ɛnˈɹæptʃɝ/
verb
to fill someone with intense delight or joy
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