Words List

To feel intense dislike or hatred towards something; to detest or loathe completely.

To voluntarily refrain from engaging in a particular activity, especially when it is considered improper or unhealthy; often followed by "from."

To make something easier to endure, lessen, or mitigate, such as alleviating sorrow or alleviating pain.

To scold or rebuke someone harshly.

To navigate around or avoid; to go past or bypass, especially to avoid facing or addressing a specific issue or obstacle.

To cause confusion or bewilderment, especially through a sudden disturbance or surprise; to perplex or confuse.

To make or declare something sacred; to set apart or dedicate it to the service of a deity, such as consecrating a new church building.

To crouch, especially in fear or shame.

To mock or jeer at someone or something, expressing scorn or contempt through laughter or scoffing.

To appear or become visible, often coming out of hiding or obscurity.

To demonstrate or clarify something by providing an example.

To hasten or speed up the progress of something, especially in the context of shipments or processes.

To hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.; give way.

To show disrespect or contempt for something, such as rules or propriety; to mock or scorn openly.

To enhance or perfect, making something more effective or sharpening skills.

To put something at risk or in danger; to hazard or imperil.

To weaken or become feeble; to droop or fade.

To bring together or combine, making separate things become one; unite.

To burrow or root with the nose, snout, etc., as an animal does.

To anticipate and prevent difficulties or disadvantages by taking effective measures, making them unnecessary.

To violently take money or goods from a place, especially during war, by force and without regard for others' rights or belongings.

To calm or soothe someone, especially by making concessions or using conciliatory actions, with the aim of pacifying or satisfying their concerns or grievances.

To prevent something from happening or make it impossible for something to occur.

To formally approve or confirm something by expressing consent or giving official approval, especially in the context of accepting a constitutional amendment.

To tear down, demolish, or level to the ground.

To recover from sickness or exhaustion and regain health or strength.

To prove that something is false or incorrect, such as an opinion or accusation.

To carefully examine or inspect something in detail with critical attention.

To hesitate or be unsure in one's thoughts or opinions; to be indecisive or irresolute.

To intercept or attack unexpectedly, often from hiding, with the intention of robbing, seizing, or causing harm.