v. to frighten away (*) demagnetize (*) deter (*) defer (*) irritate

v. to be astonished and perplexed because of (something) (*) outreach (*) grapple (*) marvel (*) peter

v. to make of or ornament with brass (*) accomplish (*) braze (*) recruit (*) portend

v. to settle firmly; strongly establish; establish a strong defensive position (*) entrench (*) demolish (*) ration (*) facilitate

v. to recover after a sickness (*) qualify (*) emaciate (*) convalesce (*) antecede

v. assist; aid; stand by (*) reprehend (*) dissuade (*) rebuild (*) befriend

v. to tell a story (*) variegate (*) henpeck (*) narrate (*) remunerate

v. to stick together (*) fluctuate (*) parse (*) cohere (*) agglomerate

v. to disfigure (*) mutilate (*) negate (*) wrest (*) compliment

v. to go with or be associated with, as a companion (*) accompany (*) connive (*) macadamize (*) persuade