Verbs for Everyday Use

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  1. aver
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
    The prospects, he avers, are great, but the times are challenging. Forbes (Nov 15, 2011)
  2. panderer
    person who caters to the passions or plans of others
    If it lies in title, what is so divine in the rewarded panderers to some unclean King? Lighthall, W. D. (William Douw)
  3. beset
    assail or attack on all sides
    In America, beset by worries about lawsuits, such an approach is rare and risky.
  4. adjure
    command solemnly
    I adjure you to maintain the deportment alone worthy of our cause. Bolanden, Conrad von
  5. inure
    cause to accept or become hardened to
    They are not difficult for fingers inured to modern methods. Huneker, James
  6. inveigle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
    Miles accused Alexander of trying to inveigle colonists away from him. Ralph, Julian
  7. belie
    be in contradiction with
    That output belies its appearance—large sunspots and entangled magnetic fields. Scientific American (May 12, 2012)
  8. disgorgement
    the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
    It seems unlikely that the ghastly disgorgement of oil in the Gulf of Mexico will ever inspire a Broadway musical. New York Times (Jun 29, 2010)
  9. accost
    approach and speak to someone aggressively or insistently
    "Yes," replied the miner, looking up to see who it was that accosted him. Castlemon, Harry
  10. coruscate
    reflect brightly
    His work blazed with coruscating brilliance to the end.
  11. satiate
    fill to satisfaction
    Protein and fat keep you satiated, so you don't want another snack 30 minutes later. 
  12. incriminate
    suggest that someone is guilty
    As expected, Anthony repeatedly invoked her Fifth Amendment right to avoid incriminating herself.
  13. amble
    walk leisurely
    As the train ambled through the countryside, Tagore’s words echoed in my head.
Created on 二月 9, 2013 (updated 二月 9, 2013)

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