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By on December 30, 2011 in,,,, Many of us associate certain tendencies with animals. Cats are independent and aloof; dogs are loyal and loving. Owls apparently are wise, and elephantswell, they’re just big. Certain animals have actually changed into verbs (not literally, of course). Below are a few such that you should definitely know for the GRE. Badger For those who have not lived in the U.S., this animal may be as exotic as the lemur is for the rest of us. A badger is basically a weasel on steroids – you wouldn’t want to upset one.
Curiously, the verb badger doesn’t carry any menacing connotation. To badger simply means to pester repeatedly. Perhaps a buzzing fly comes to mind, however the verb ‘fly’ was already taken. Badgered by his parents to find a job, the 30-year-old loafer instead joined a gang of itinerant musicians. Hound A hound usually rears its canine head in movies in which the bad guy is on the lam.
Or I take that back – the hound usually drops its head to the ground, sniffing out the bad guy as he crosses treacherous terrain. Unsurprisingly, the verb form of hound is to pursue relentlessly. An implacable foe of corruption, Eliot Ness hounded out graft in all forms – he even helped nab Al Capone. Dog Man’s best friend, right? Well, as long as it’s not in verb form. To dog means to pursue relentlessly, and is thus a synonym of hound.
Throughout his life, he was dogged by insecurities that inhibited personal growth. Cow The verb form of cow always tickles me, as I imagine the cow to be one of the more placid creatures.
Despite such bovine equanimity, to cow means to use intimidation to make someone give in. In the ‘cheesy’ mnemonic department, imagine a cow on steroids (as most tend to be these days) telling you to ‘moo’-ve out of the way. Hid Key Fob Crack more.
Pretty intimidating, huh? Do not be cowed by a 3,000-word vocabulary list – use quizlet.com and turn that list into a deck of flashcards! Ferret A ferret is a tiny weasel, one that moves so quickly that it is used to catch rabbits. Apparently it has a knack for digging our long-eared friend out of their burrows. Unlike some of the verbs above, the verb form of ferret aptly fits the animal—to ferret means to search for something persistently. Usually the verb is coupled with a preposition as in, “ferret something out” or “ferret around”.