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Description of scotch (verb: scotched; scotched; scotching)
make a small cut or score into



   
Description of forgo (verb: forwent; forgone; forgoing)
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime; throw overboard; waive; forego



   
Description of temporize (verb: temporized; temporized; temporizing)
draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time



   
Description of simulate (verb: simulated; simulated; simulating)
make a pretence of; sham; feign



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



   
Description of poseur (noun)
a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not



   
Description of precipitate (verb: precipitated; precipitated; precipitating)
hurl or throw violently

Determination of precipitate
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Description of carp (verb)
raise trivial objections; chicane



   
Description of blackjack (verb)
exert pressure on someone through threats; pressure



   
Description of scrimp (verb)
subsist on a meager allowance; skimp



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