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Strong Verbs

Strong Verbs . Vocabulary. Affirm . Definition: to validate; confirm Part of Speech: verb Sentence: The art gallery cannot affirm that the Picasso painting is an original. . Bellow. Definition: to shout in a deep voice Part of Speech: verb

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Strong Verbs

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  1. Strong Verbs Vocabulary

  2. Affirm • Definition: to validate; confirm • Part of Speech: verb • Sentence: The art gallery cannot affirm that the Picasso painting is an original.

  3. Bellow • Definition: to shout in a deep voice • Part of Speech: verb • Sentence: The boss bellowed into the phone, giving orders to his employee.

  4. Cackle • Definition: to laugh harshly • Part of Speech: verb • Sentence: The witch cackled as she devised a wicked scheme.

  5. Coquet • Definition: to deal with someone playfully rather than seriously; flirt • Part of Speech: verb • Sentence: The outgoing girl would coquet with the boy she liked to get his attention.

  6. Dissertate • Definition: to speak or write at length • Part of Speech: verb • Sentence: The woman dissertated her views on why they should build a new community center.

  7. Murmur • Definition: grumble, complain • Part of Speech: verb • Sentence: Larry murmured something about having to get home.

  8. Gibe • Definition: to utter taunting words • Part of Speech: verb • Sentence: The player gibed his teammate for messing up during the game.

  9. Chide • Definition: to voice disapproval; scold • Part of Speech: verb • Sentence: The mother chides her daughter for coming in after curfew.

  10. Urge • Definition: to present or to demand earnestly • Part of Speech: verb • Sentence: The teacher urges her students to listen to the instruction.

  11. Urge Chide Gibe Murmur Dissertate Coquet Cackle Bellow Affirm • to laugh harshly • to validate; confirm • to present or to demand earnestly • to voice disapproval; scold • to utter taunting words • to speak or write at length • grumble, complain, mumble • to deal with someone playfully; to flirt • to shout in a deep voice

  12. a. Urge b. Affirm c. Cackle d. Chide e. Gibe • to laugh harshly • to validate; confirm • to present or to demand earnestly • to voice disapproval; scold • to utter taunting words • to speak or write at length • grumble, complain, mumble • to deal with someone playfully; to flirt • to shout in a deep voice f. Bellow g. Dissertate h. Coquet i. Murmur

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