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  • What verb means: to run very fast esp. for a short distance, either as a competitor in a sport or because you are in a hurry to get somewhere
    Sprint
  • He tries to ________ his books on his head.
    Balance
  • He _______ the weights so fast he almost fell.
    Lifted
  • I told you to _____ the jam only on one side of the sandwich not both, now are we going to _______ the peanut butter?
    Spread
  • What verb is this? (It's not 'to clean')
    Sweep
  • When playing american footbal you need to ______ the person that has the ball to the ground.
    Tackle
  • She hopes that her actions ________ everyone else to be better people.
    Inspire
  • Rafael was ___ an apple, Marla was ____ video games, and Juan was ___ a book.
    eating, playing, reading.
  • What verb is this?
    To lie
  • What verb means: to engage or take part in a game
    To Play
  • Define the verb 'to lay'.
    a. to put or set down. b. : to place for rest or sleep
  • What verb means: move forward on the hands and knees or by dragging the body close to the ground
    To crawl
  • Popular synonym verb for 'chuckle'
    Laugh
  • What verb means: to utter inarticulate sounds, especially of lamentation, grief, or suffering, usually with tears
    To cry
  • What verb means: to move and make currents of air, or to be moved or make something move on a current of air
    Blow
  • Scientist say that the ship _______ in the ocean based on the many hurricanes that hit the area that year.
    Sunk
  • What verb means: to take a brief look : glance
    Peek
  • What verb means: to move or cause to move up and down or back and forth with short quick movements.
    To shake
  • What verb means: to gain with effort.
    Achieve
  • Franchesca ______ the puzzle in record time, only 4 minutes!
    Solved