1. Abide: to tolerate or accept
Example: I cannot abide dishonesty in any form.
Past tense: abode / abided
Past participle tense: abode / abided
2. Beseech: to beg earnestly
Example: She beseeched him to reconsider his decision.
Past tense: besought / beseeched
Past participle tense: besought / beseeched
3. Forsake: to abandon completely
Example: He forsook his old habits after the incident.
Past tense: forsook
Past participle tense: forsaken
4. Smite: to strike with force
Example: The warrior smote his enemy in battle.
Past tense: smote
Past participle tense: smitten
5. Stride: to walk with long, decisive steps
Example: She strode confidently into the room.
Past tense: strode
Past participle tense: stridden
6. Wring: to twist or squeeze tightly
Example: He wrung the cloth to remove the water.
Past tense: wrung
Past participle tense: wrung
7. Tread: to step or walk on something
Example: Be careful where you tread in the dark.
Past tense: trod
Past participle tense: trodden
8. Cling: to hold tightly
Example: The child clung to her mother in fear.
Past tense: clung
Past participle tense: clung
9. Lithe: flexible and graceful
Example: The dancer had a lithe and elegant movement.
10. Mellifluous: sweet or pleasant-sounding
Example: His mellifluous voice captivated the audience.
