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overcome
1.
o
ver
come
Verb

to succeed in solving, controlling, or dealing with something difficult

She overcame obstacles in her career by demonstrating resilience and determination.

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bother
2.
bo
ther
Verb

to annoy or trouble someone, especially when they are busy or want to be left alone

The constant noise from the construction site bothered residents in the neighborhood.

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hunt
3.
hunt
Verb

to pursue wild animals in order to kill or catch them, for sport or food

In some cultures, people still hunt for their food using traditional methods.

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complain
4.
comp
lain
Verb

to express your annoyance, unhappiness, or dissatisfaction about something

Emily likes to complain about the long commute to work every morning.

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explode
5.
exp
lode
Verb

to make something break apart noisily and violently in a way that causes destruction

He exploded the firecracker in the street, startling everyone.

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swim
6.
swim
Verb

to move through water by moving parts of the body, typically arms and legs

My sister swims every morning before breakfast.

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collapse
7.
co
llapse
Verb

(of a construction) to fall down suddenly, particularly due to being damaged or weak

The old building collapsed after years of neglect and structural decay.

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honor
8.
ho
nor
Verb

to show a lot of respect for someone or something

Families may honor their heritage by preserving and passing down cultural traditions.

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fry
9.
fry
Verb

to cook in hot oil or fat

He decided to fry the shrimp for the pasta dish.

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exercise
10.
ex
er
cise
Noun

a mental or physical activity that helps keep our mind and body healthy

He avoids strenuous exercise due to his heart condition.

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infect
11.
in
fect
Verb

to transmit a disease to a person, animal, or plant

Contaminated water sources can infect individuals with waterborne diseases.

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delete
12.
de
lete
Verb

to remove a piece of data from a computer or smartphone

She decided to delete the old files from her computer to free up space.

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negotiate
13.
ne
go
tiate
Verb

to discuss the terms of an agreement or try to reach one

The diplomats spent days negotiating the terms of the peace treaty between the two countries.

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attend
14.
a
ttend
Verb

to be present at a meeting, event, conference, etc.

Employees must attend the mandatory training session next week.

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convert
15.
con
vert
Verb

to change the form, purpose, character, etc. of something

She decided to convert the spare room into a home office for remote work.

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impact
16.
im
pact
Verb

to have a strong effect on someone or something

The new environmental policies are expected to impact the way industries approach sustainability.

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shut
17.
shut
Verb

to close something

Before going to bed, she had to shut all the windows to keep the cold air out.

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damage
18.
da
mage
Verb

to physically harm something

The storm's strong winds and hailstones damaged the roof of the house.

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eliminate
19.
e
li
mi
nate
Verb

to fully remove or get rid of something

The exterminator worked to eliminate the infestation of pests in the house.

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accompany
20.
a
ccom
pa
ny
Verb

to go somewhere with someone

Sarah asked John to accompany her to the concert.

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guide
21.
guide
Verb

to show the correct way or place to someone

The map will guide you to the destination.

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ruin
22.
ruin
Verb

to cause severe damage or harm to something, usually in a way that is beyond repair

The flood had the power to ruin the foundation of the house.

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demand
23.
de
mand
Verb

to ask something from someone in an urgent and forceful manner

The workers decided to demand higher wages and better working conditions during the negotiations.

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excuse
24.
ex
cuse
Verb

to forgive someone for making a mistake, etc.

Understanding the circumstances, she chose to excuse her colleague for the unintentional oversight.

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ride
25.
ride
Verb

to sit on open-spaced vehicles like motorcycles or bicycles and be in control of their movements

She rides her bike to work every day.

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