Words List

To make a deep, harsh sound, like the noise a frog or a raven makes.

To verify the accuracy of something by comparing it with different sources.

To press or crush something, causing it to form irregular folds or a compact mass; to bend out of its original shape, resulting in a rumpled or wrinkled appearance.

To embrace or hold someone or something close in an affectionate manner, expressing warmth and tenderness.

To modify or build according to individual or personal specifications or preferences.

To exclude or prevent someone from entering a place or participating in a particular condition.

To make someone or something weak or feeble; to enfeeble.

To identify and fix defects or errors in something, typically in computer programs or systems.

To gently pour wine or another liquid, avoiding disturbance to any sediment.

To distribute the administrative powers or functions of a central authority over a less concentrated area; essentially, to spread out and share decision-making and control beyond a single, central source.

To express strong disapproval or criticism; to speak negatively about something, declaring it as flawed or worthless.

To draw a conclusion from known or assumed information; to infer.

To subtract or take away, especially from a total or amount.

To harm someone's good name or reputation by spreading false and harmful statements, either spoken or written; to slander or libel someone.

To remove air or gas from something that is inflated, like a balloon or a tire.

To alter the natural form or shape of something, causing it to lose its original appearance; to disfigure or put out of shape.

To decline or fall below a normal or desirable level in physical, mental, or moral qualities; deteriorate.

To remove military characteristics or free from militarism.

To intentionally destroy or ruin a building or structure; tear down; raze.

To remove mystery or confusion; make clear and understandable.

To criticize someone or something in a harmful and disrespectful way, damaging their reputation or character.

To rely or place trust, usually followed by "on" or "upon."

To make morally bad or evil; to vitiate; to corrupt.

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

To receive or obtain from a source or origin, usually followed by "from."

To carefully see something that is unclear or distant; to discern or espy by looking attentively.

To reduce the sensitivity of.

To thoroughly dry; to dry up.

To take away possessions or valuable things from someone by force; to rob, plunder, or pillage.

To break or damage something so badly that it cannot be used or repaired; to completely ruin or eliminate.