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CON
In opposition to a proposition, opinion, etc.; "much was written pro and con"

GET
A return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

ASK
Consider obligatory; request and expect; "We require our secretary to be on time"; "Aren't we asking too much of these children?"; "I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons"

AIM
The action of directing something at an object; "he took aim and fired"

SIT
Show to a seat; assign a seat for; "The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith"

NET
A computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

CUT
With parts removed; "the drastically cut film"

NAB
Take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals"

ROB
Rip off; ask an unreasonable price

JOT
A slight but appreciable amount; "this dish could use a touch of garlic"

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CRIB
The cards discarded by players at cribbage

GRAB
The act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"

TEAK
Hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding

SCAM
A fraudulent business scheme

ANAP

HOLD
The act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"

FILM
A thin coating or layer; "the table was covered with a film of dust"

LEAD
A soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey; "the children were playing with lead soldiers"

MAKE
The act of mixing cards haphazardly

HIRE
A newly hired employee; "the new hires need special training"

RENT
The act of rending or ripping or splitting something; "he gave the envelope a vigorous rip"

NEED
The psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior; "we did not understand his motivation"; "he acted with the best of motives"

FILL
Become full; "The pool slowly filled with water"; "The theater filled up slowly"

PACK
A bundle (especially one carried on the back)

HAUL
The act of drawing or hauling something; "the haul up the hill went very slowly"

THAT

GATE
A computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs

READ
Be a student of a certain subject; "She is reading for the bar exam"

DEAL
The act of apportioning or distributing something; "the captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions"

HAVE
A person who possesses great material wealth

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CLAIM
Demand for something as rightful or due; "they struck in support of their claim for a shorter work day"

EXACT
Marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact; "an exact mind"; "an exact copy"; "hit the exact center of the target"

GUIDE
A structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something

STUDY
Preliminary drawing for later elaboration; "he made several studies before starting to paint"

ADOPT
Take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; "When will the new President assume office?"

LEARN
Be a student of a certain subject; "She is reading for the bar exam"

ANGLE
A biased way of looking at or presenting something

ISSUE
The act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity); "a new issue of stamps"; "the last issue of penicillin was over a month ago"

YIELD
Production of a certain amount

CARRY
The act of carrying something

LEASE
Let for money; "We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad"

BRING
Induce or persuade; "The confession of one of the accused brought the others to admit to the crime as well"

ADMIT
Afford possibility; "This problem admits of no solution"; "This short story allows of several different interpretations"

USEUP
Require (time or space); "It took three hours to get to work this morning"; "This event occupied a very short time"

SHOOT
The act of shooting at targets; "they hold a shoot every weekend during the summer"

DRIVE
The act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off"

TRAIN
Wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed; "the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain"

USURP
Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"

BOOTY
Goods or money obtained illegally

STEAL
A stolen base; an instance in which a base runner advances safely during the delivery of a pitch (without the help of a hit or walk or passed ball or wild pitch)

SEIZE
Affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unbearable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease"

SWIPE
A sweeping stroke or blow

RESIT

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ENTAIL
The act of entailing property; the creation of a fee tail from a fee simple

SNATCH
The act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"

STRIKE
A conspicuous success; "that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career"; "that new Broadway show is a real smasher"; "the party went with a bang"

TAKEUP
Turn one's interest to; "He took up herpetology at the age of fifty"

ENGAGE
Carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion"

OCCUPY
Require (time or space); "It took three hours to get to work this morning"; "This event occupied a very short time"

DEMAND
The act of demanding; "the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money"

CONVEY
Go or come after and bring or take back; "Get me those books over there, please"; "Could you bring the wine?"; "The dog fetched the hat"

SELECT
Pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her"

RETURN
The act of someone appearing again; "his reappearance as Hamlet has been long awaited"

SUBMIT
Make over as a return; "They had to render the estate"

CHOOSE
Pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her"

PAYOFF
Do or give something to somebody in return; "Does she pay you for the work you are doing?"

POCKET
An opening at the corner or on the side of a billiard table into which billiard balls are struck

REMOVE
Cause to leave; "The teacher took the children out of the classroom"

ESCORT
The act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them

ACCEPT
Tolerate or accommodate oneself to; "I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions"; "I swallowed the insult"; "She has learned to live with her husband's little idiosyncrasies"

ASSUME
Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"

TAKEON
Take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; "When will the new President assume office?"

LOOKAT
Take into consideration for exemplifying purposes; "Take the case of China"; "Consider the following case"

DIRECT
Put an address on (an envelope)

INGEST
Serve oneself to, or consume regularly; "Have another bowl of chicken soup!"; "I don't take sugar in my coffee"

TAKEIN
Make (clothes) smaller; "Please take in this skirt--I've lost weight"

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CONDUCT
Manner of acting or controlling yourself

CONSUME
Engage fully; "The effort to pass the exam consumed all his energy"

ACQUIRE
Win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"

REVENUE
Government income due to taxation

REQUIRE
Make someone do something

PICKOUT
Pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her"

TAKINGS
The income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; "the average return was about 5%"

CHARTER
A document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation

INVOLVE
Require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"

CALLFOR
Require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"

CONTAIN
Hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of; "Arrest the downward trend"; "Check the growth of communism in South East Asia"; "Contain the rebel movement"; "Turn back the tide of communism"

TAKEAIM
Point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards; "Please don't aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's opponent"

RECEIVE
Go through (mental or physical states or experiences); "get an idea"; "experience vertigo"; "get nauseous"; "receive injuries"; "have a feeling"

CAPTURE
The act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property

PLUNDER
Goods or money obtained illegally

OPINION
The reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)

PROCURE
Arrange for sexual partners for others

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SUBTRACT
Take off or away; "this prefix was subtracted when the word was borrowed from French"

RECEIPTS
The entire amount of income before any deductions are made

PROCEEDS
The income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; "the average return was about 5%"

TOLERATE
Have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen or environmental condition; "The patient does not tolerate the anti-inflammatory drugs we gave him"

TAKEAWAY
Take away a part from; diminish; "His bad manners detract from his good character"

WITHDRAW
Make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity; "We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him"; "He backed out of his earlier promise"; "The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns"

CONTRACT
A binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law