v. cover (*) transmute (*) strew (*) badger (*) grouse

v. climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling; shin; shinny; skin; struggle; sputter (*) bicker (*) hew (*) clamber (*) relent

v. move stealthily (*) splice (*) tether (*) skulk (*) cozen

v. apply small dots or dabs of paint or ink to a surface (*) scale (*) desecrate (*) stipple (*) outwit

v. search by divining, as if with a rod (*) comport (*) divine (*) gasp (*) annotate

adj. inconceivably large; galactic (*) hibernal (*) astronomical (*) zany (*) inane

v. stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of (*) loll (*) bourgeon (*) warrant (*) tipple

v. bring into focus or alignment; focalize; focalise; focus (*) belabor (*) concenter (*) cranch (*) intimate

v. talk idly or casually and in a friendly way; schmooze; schmoose (*) tarry (*) jawbone (*) fleck (*) haggle

v. go stealthily or furtively; creep (*) substantiate (*) pussyfoot (*) pauperize (*) condole