Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

trumpet

utter in trumpet-like sounds

 

understate

represent as less significant or important

 

summon

ask to come

 

visa

approve officially

 

interview

discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation

 

mentor

serve as a teacher or trusted counselor

 

charge

make an accusatory claim

 

sandbag

downplay one's ability (towards others) in a game in order to deceive, as in gambling

 

generalise

speak or write in generalities

 

evade

use cunning or deceit to escape or avoid

 

universalize

make universal

 

ape

represent in or produce a caricature of

 

take ten

take a ten minute break

 

call back

summon to return

 

O.K.

give sanction to

 

call

read aloud to check for omissions or absentees

 

counsel

give advice to

 

lexicalise

make or coin into a word or accept a new word into the lexicon of a language

 

blow

allow to regain its breath

 

think twice

consider and reconsider carefully