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Word Explanations renege, complement, quell, preen, extenuate, flay, quarry, prattle, extort, bedaze

Explanation of renege (verb)
forms: reneged; reneged; reneging
fail to fulfill a promise or obligation; renegue on; go back on

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Explanation of complement (verb)
make complete or perfect

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Explanation of quell (verb)
forms: quelled; quelled; quelling
overcome or allay; appease

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Explanation of preen (verb)
forms: preened; preened; preening
dress or groom with elaborate care; plume; dress

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Explanation of extenuate (verb)
forms: extenuated; extenuated; extenuating
reduce the seriousness of

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Explanation of flay (verb)
forms: flayed; flayed; flaying
strip the skin off

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Explanation of quarry (verb)
forms: quarried; quarried; quarrying
hew; chisel; dig; excavate

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Explanation of prattle (verb)
forms: prattled; prattled; prattling
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly; blab; gibber; blabber; gabble

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Explanation of extort (verb)
forms: extorted; extorted; extorting
obtain (money, information, etc.) through threat or intimidation

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Explanation of bedaze (verb)
overcome as with astonishment or disbelief

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Meaning of renege, complement, quell, preen, extenuate, flay, quarry