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  Word Explanations knead, desecrate, rile, daub, thwart, accost, muggy, alienate, stoke, neigh


   
Explanation of knead (verb)
forms: kneaded; kneaded; kneading

manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes



   
Explanation of desecrate (verb)
forms: desecrated; desecrated; desecrating

remove the consecration from a person or an object; deconsecrate



   
Explanation of rile (verb)
forms: riled; riled; riling

make turbid by stirring up the sediments of



   
Explanation of daub (verb)
forms: daubed; daubed; daubing

coat with plaster; plaster; smear



   
Explanation of thwart (verb)
forms: thwarted; thwarted; thwarting

hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; spoil; scotch; cross



   
Explanation of accost (verb)
forms: accosted; accosted; accosting

approach with an offer of sexual favors



   
Explanation of muggy (adjective)
forms: muggier; muggiest

hot or warm and humid; sticky



   
Explanation of alienate (verb)
forms: alienated; alienated; alienating

make withdrawn or isolated or emotionally dissociated



   
Explanation of stoke (verb)
forms: stoked; stoked; stoking

stir up or tend



   
Explanation of neigh (verb)
make a characteristic sound, of a horse; whicker; whinny



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