WEEK 12

1. Slink:- to move quietly or secretly, often with guilt or fear
   Example:- The thief slunk through the narrow alley before dawn.
   Past tense:- Slunk
   Past participle tense:- Slunk

2. Cleave:- to split something apart forcefully
   Example:- The warrior clove the wooden shield in two with one strike.
   Past tense:- Clove
   Past participle tense:- Cloven

3. Wheedle:- to persuade someone through flattery or coaxing
   Example:- She managed to wheedle extra time from her teacher.
   Past tense:- Wheedled
   Past participle tense:- Wheedled

4. Heft:- to lift or handle something heavy
   Example:- He hefted the iron box onto his shoulder effortlessly.
   Past tense:- Hefted
   Past participle tense:- Hefted

5. Sunder:- to break apart or separate violently
   Example:- Years of distrust eventually sundered their friendship.
   Past tense:- Sundered
   Past participle tense:- Sundered

6. Inure:- to become accustomed to hardship or difficulty
   Example:- Harsh winters had inured the villagers to discomfort.
   Past tense:- Inured
   Past participle tense:- Inured

7. Smolder:- to burn slowly without open flames
   Example:- The campfire smoldered long after everyone slept.
   Past tense:- Smoldered
   Past participle tense:- Smoldered

8. Engender:- to cause or give rise to something
   Example:- His honesty engendered trust among the team members.
   Past tense:- Engendered
   Past participle tense:- Engendered

9. Quell:- to suppress or put an end to something
   Example:- The guards quickly quelled the disturbance in the hall.
   Past tense:- Quelled
   Past participle tense:- Quelled

10. Slake:- to satisfy or quench a craving or thirst
    Example:- Cold water finally slaked the traveler’s thirst.
    Past tense:- Slaked
    Past participle tense:- Slaked