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Strong Verbs
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| alleviate | to make easier to bear; relieve |
| bolster | to support or strengthen |
| critique | to make a critical comment or review |
| divert | to change the direction or course of |
| entice | to attract by offering pleasure or reward; tempt |
| fume | to get extremely angry |
| glower | to look at angrily or threateningly |
| haggle | to bargain or argue |
| improvise | to make up and perform without preparation or previous thought |
| jangle | to make a harsh or pleasant sound |
| kowtow | to show slavish respect |
| loathe | to feel disgust or strong dislike for |