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VERBS

1. To vociferate (vo-SIFFER-ate) is to:
   kiss up to the boss
   recover a loss
   cry out, or shout
   wander about

2. To elucidate (ee-LOOSID-ate) is to:
   scarify
   clarify
   escape, get away
   kneel down to pray

3. To ramify (RAMMA-fie) is to:
   smash together
   cover with leather
   thrash about
   branch out

4. To balkanize (BALCON-ize) is to:
   make into rubber
   become a landlubber
   patronize the arts
   split into parts

5. To simonize (SIMON-ize) is to:
   polish till shiny
   reduce, make real tiny
   preach to, or scold
   cover with mold

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