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"absorb"
"to soak up"
"Many people lie on the beach to"
"absorb the sun's rays."
""
"That sponge should ______ all of the"
"milk you just spilled."
""
"admire"
"to like"
"I respect and admire my parents a"
"great deal."
""
"You must ______ him because you"
"often mention his good manners."
""
"alight"
"to step down"
"*, will you please "
"help me alight from the car."
""
"Please don't ______ from the train"
"until it comes to a complete stop."
""
"attack"
"to begin a fight"
"The general commanded the men not"
"to attack the island."
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"We should not ______ them unless"
"they threaten us first."
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"avoid"
"to keep away from"
"We tried to avoid getting wet when"
"we walked along the beach."
""
"The smart old deer has learned how"
"to _____ dangerous traps."
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"banish"
"to send away"
"The queen threatened to banish him"
"from the kingdom if he failed."
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"The teacher will ______ you from"
"her classroom if you do not behave."
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"caress"
"to touch lovingly"
"* loved to caress and "
"pet the new brood of puppies."
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"Female monkeys usually tenderly"
"______ their young babies."
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"cling"
"to hold on tightly"
"Cling tightly to the raft so you"
"won't fall in the river."
""
"Static electricity will make the"
"garment _____ to your legs."
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"compel"
"to force"
"You can not compel me to jump off"
"the high dive if I don't want to"
"do it."
"He could not ______ the active"
"little puppy to stay in his box."
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"conceal"
"to hide"
"John tried to conceal his pet snake"
"from his mother."
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"My mother always tries to _______"
"my birthday presents from me."
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"declare"
"to say openly"
"The two countries were ready to "
"declare war on each other."
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"She will not openly _______ what is"
"bothering her."
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"decorate"
"to make pretty"
"My mom hired a professional interior"
"designer to decorate our house."
""
"The baker likes to ________ birthday"
"cakes and make them very fancy."
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"dread"
"to fear greatly"
"I dread sleeping without a light on"
"because I am afraid of the dark."
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"Riding on an airplane is not scary;"
"you have no reason to _____ it."
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"fade"
"to become less bright"
"The bright sunlight made our curtains"
"fade to a duller shade of blue."
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"Joann wanted to ____ her bright new"
"blue jeans to a lighter shade."
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"gape"
"to stare with open mouth"
"The child tried not to gape at"
"the strange looking man."
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"Please don't stand there and ____"
"at my new short haircut; you are"
"being rude."
"hoard"
"to hide secretly away"
"Please don't hoard the candy; you"
"should share it with everyone."
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"Debbie likes to _____ her jewels"
"in a secret hiding place."
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"mar"
"to damage"
"Mr. Olsen tried not to mar the brand"
"new paint job on his car."
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"The doctor promised that the tiny"
"scar would not ___ the boy's"
"appearance."
"obtain"
"to get; to achieve"
"* would like to "
"obtain a camping permit."
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"I want to ______ a good score on"
"that test."
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"overcome"
"to defeat"
"The crippled boy was determined to"
"overcome his disability."
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"The candidate will ________ all of"
"his competitors and win the election."
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"pursue"
"to chase after"
"The policeman's car was not fast"
"enough to pursue the Porsche."
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"Maria could not ______ her friend"
"through the crowd."
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"recline"
"to lie back"
"My dad needs to recline on the couch"
"the minute he gets home from work."
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"I like to sit on the floor and"
"_______ against a huge pillow."
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"seize"
"to take by force"
"My opponent tried to seize the"
"basketball from my hands."
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"Be careful, or he will _____ the"
"football right out of your arms."
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"singe"
"to burn slightly"
"Take care or that candle will singe"
"your bangs."
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"Be careful not to _____ your"
"fingertips when you light that match."
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"vow"
"to promise seriously"
"I vow that I will never tell"
"another lie."
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"Do you ___ to keep this a secret"
"forever?"
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"yearn"
"to desire something very much"
"Won't you yearn to see your little"
"puppy while you are on vacation?"
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"When I move away I will miss my old"
"friends and _____ to see them again."
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"puppy while you are on vacation?"
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"When I move away I will miss my old"
"fr