“With teachers at the throttle, this grant will provide the steam to help our students maneuver the hills and curves in their journey to learn mathematics.”

Noun

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The rapidity of motion

velocity

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Power derived from the utilization of physical or chemical resources

Noun

Political or social authority or control

favour^UK

favor^US

pretence^UK

pretense^US

special consideration

unconditional authority

being let off the hook

being let off with

making an exception

allowing to break the rules

favouritism^UK

favoritism^US

get out of jail free card

freedom from punishment

way in

exemption from punishment

unrestricted authority

relaxation of the rules

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To feel or express great anger

smoulder^UK

smolder^US

get hot under the collar

go off the deep end

be hot under the collar

work oneself into sweat

have steam coming out of one's ears

shoot off one's mouth

have a conniption fit

get one's knickers in a twist

give vent to one's feelings

have one's hackles up

feel one's hackles rise

clamour^UK

clamor^US

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“I steam and fume at these ridiculous price increases as much as anyone.”

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To come, go, or move somewhere rapidly or in a forceful way

plow^US

plough^UK

go like a bat out of hell

move like greased lightning

go at breakneck speed

tear up the miles

go like greased lightning

put on a burst of speed

show a clean pair of heels

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“He would quickly bounce out of the car and steam into the shop.”

Verb

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To prepare food for consumption, usually using heat

smolder^US

smoulder^UK

cook over an open pit

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(of liquid) To flow from

haemorrhage^UK

hemorrhage^US

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To go on a voyage or journey

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To flatten or smooth out by applying pressure or heat

regularise^UK

regularize^US

Verb

To expel or discharge, typically gas or light

vaporise^UK

vaporize^US

distill^US

distil^UK

mobilize^US

mobilise^UK

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To travel on water in a vessel, especially for pleasure

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To give off smoke or fumes

Verb

To make moist or moister

moisturise^UK

moisturize^US

baptise^UK

baptize^US

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To be in an uncontrollable rage

Verb

Scald or autoclave

sanitise^UK

sanitize^US

sterilise^UK

sterilize^US

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To steal from someone or a place using threats or violence

burglarize^US

burglarise^UK

Verb

To cause an increase in temperature of an object or space

pasteurise^UK

pasteurize^US

raise the temperature

raise something's temperature

raise the temperature of

increase in temperature

oxidize^US

oxidise^UK

cauterize^US

criticise^UK

cauterise^UK

criticize^US

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To attack someone, especially in a public place

pulverize^US

pulverise^UK

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To become fogged or misted up

Verb

To irritate or annoy

give someone the hump

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

drive round the twist

wound

drive round the bend

badger

make somebody's hackles rise

get up someone's nose

sting

try your patience

mortify

put someone's nose out of joint

ruffle one's feathers

rattle someone's cage

drive bananas

rub you up the wrong way

cut to the quick

drive you up the wall

hurt somebody's feelings

agonize^US

agonise^UK

set one's teeth on edge

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

be a thorn in someone's flesh

breathe down someone's neck

be a pain in the neck

alarum

craze

be a thorn in someone's side

scandalize^US

scandalise^UK

get on the wrong side of

make an enemy of somebody

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

resent

push someon's buttons

be like a red rag to a bull

victimize^US

terrorize^US

victimise^UK

terrorise^UK

exhaust someone's patience

tread on someone's toes

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

get on someone's case

shake up

put off

make nervous

put someone off their stroke

cause someone to lose their composure

demoralize^US

appall^US

appal^UK

demoralise^UK

traumatize^US

traumatise^UK

set someone back on their heels

knock the stuffing out of

put out of countenance

bamboozle

befuddle

put the wind up

put someone off their stride

make someone scratch their head

make one's heart bleed

paralyse^UK

paralyze^US

cause to be at a stand

break someone's heart

scare the bejesus out of

bring tears to your eyes

do someone's head in

prey on your mind

give someone the blues

take the wind out of your sails

pressurize^US

galvanize^US

stop someone in their tracks

pressurise^UK

galvanise^UK

scare someone out of their wits

scare the living daylights out of

put the fear of God into

fog

fill with loathing

throw a curve

mess with someone's head

throw into a blue funk

estrange

make one's hair stand on end

make one's flesh creep

go to your head

blow your mind

break someone's spirit

pull the rug from under

roust

dizzy

pull the rug out from under

balk^US

baulk^UK

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

make flip

bug up

weigh heavily on one's mind

dampen someone's spirit

poison

troll

offend morals of

knock the wind out of

occupy thoughts

drive you to distraction

set someone's teeth on edge

underwhelm

weigh heavily on someone's mind

make someone's stomach rise

drive you round the twist

drive you round the bend

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

drive you off your head

be in a flap

throw into a panic

send chills down the spine of

frighten to death

frighten the living daylights out of

spring on

throw a curveball

cause to lose your bearings

drive you out of your mind

make somebody's blood boil

frighten out of your wits

shatter the illusions of

burst bubble

dampen the spirits of

be in someone's hair

bring pressure to bear on

blow away

put out of action

strike dumb

hit like a ton of bricks

hit

take your breath away

bring around

make demands on

make severe demands on

raise someone's eyebrows

make someone's skin crawl

make someone feel sick

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

completely surprise

make someone's blood run cold

invigorate^US

make someone want to throw up

make someone feel nauseous

fill with consternation

give someone goose pimples

give someone the heebie-jeebies

spur

energize^US

pump up

be on pins and needles

have ants in one's pants

be like a cat on hot bricks

be antsy

be anxious

freeze your blood

cause to feel emotional strain

overdo

cause to feel mental strain

harsh someone's mellow

scare off

make teeth chatter

bear down

make someone's heart bleed

throw into a fright

give one the creeps

make one's blood run cold

energise^UK

envigorate^UK

make someone jump out of their skin

scare someone half to death

have an adverse effect on

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Verb

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To feel emotionally upset

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