| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abide by | follow; comply with |
| 2. | adhere to | follow closely; stick to |
| 3. | administer | manage; oversee |
| 4. | anchor | hold firmly in place |
| 5. | assemble | gather together |
| 6. | assert | state firmly; maintain |
| 7. | ban | officially forbid |
| 8. | bar | prevent entry or passage |
| 9. | bear | carry or support a load |
| 10. | bind | tie or fasten tightly |
| 11. | block | prevent movement or progress |
| 12. | bolt | fasten with a bolt |
| 13. | carry | hold and move with you |
| 14. | check | stop or slow down |
| 15. | clamp | hold tightly with a clamp |
| 16. | clasp | hold with hands or arms |
| 17. | clutch | hold tightly, often suddenly |
| 18. | contain | have within; hold inside |
| 19. | deal with | handle; manage |
| 20. | defend | protect from attack |
| 21. | defer | put off; delay |
| 22. | delay | make happen later |
| 23. | detain | keep from leaving |
| 24. | direct | guide; manage actions |
| 25. | embrace | hold closely in the arms |
| 26. | enclose | surround; close in |
| 27. | enforce | make sure rules are obeyed |
| 28. | execute | carry out; perform |
| 29. | fasten | attach firmly in place |
| 30. | fend off | keep away by resisting |
| 31. | fix | attach firmly in position |
| 32. | forbid | order not to do |
| 33. | freeze | keep unchanged for now |
| 34. | fulfill | carry out; satisfy |
| 35. | gather | bring together; collect |
| 36. | get a grip on | grasp firmly; gain control |
| 37. | govern | control; rule |
| 38. | grasp | take and hold in the hand |
| 39. | grip | hold firmly with the hand |
| 40. | guard | protect; keep safe |
| 41. | halt | bring to a stop |
| 42. | handle | deal with; manage |
| 43. | hang on to | keep; not let go |
| 44. | honor | keep; fulfill as promised |
| 45. | hook | attach with a hook |
| 46. | hug | hold tightly in affection |
| 47. | insist | demand firmly; maintain |
| 48. | keep | continue to have or possess |
| 49. | lash | tie securely with cord |
| 50. | latch | fasten with a latch |
| 51. | lead | guide; be in charge |
| 52. | lock | secure with a lock |
| 53. | maintain | keep in a given state |
| 54. | manage | handle; keep under control |
| 55. | mooring | anchoring in place |
| 56. | mount | organize and present |
| 57. | muster | gather; assemble |
| 58. | nail | fasten with nails |
| 59. | observe | follow; comply with |
| 60. | oversee | supervise; watch over |
| 61. | pause | stop briefly |
| 62. | peg | fix in place with a peg |
| 63. | pin | hold in place with a pin |
| 64. | postpone | put off to a later time |
| 65. | preserve | keep safe from harm |
| 66. | prevent | stop from happening |
| 67. | prohibit | formally forbid |
| 68. | rebuff | reject and keep away |
| 69. | repel | drive back; keep away |
| 70. | reserve | set aside for later |
| 71. | restrain | keep under control |
| 72. | retain | keep possession of |
| 73. | rule | exercise control over |
| 74. | save | keep for later use |
| 75. | seize | take hold of quickly |
| 76. | stave off | delay or prevent |
| 77. | stay | stop or delay temporarily |
| 78. | stop | bring to an end |
| 79. | store | keep for future use |
| 80. | support | bear the weight of |
| 81. | suspend | temporarily stop or postpone |
| 82. | tether | tie to restrict movement |
| 83. | tie | fasten with a knot |
| 84. | undergo | experience or endure something |
| 85. | underpin | support from beneath |
| 86. | undertake | take on; commit to doing |
| 87. | uphold | support; maintain |
| 88. | use | employ; make use of |
| 89. | utilize | use for a purpose |
| 90. | value | regard as important |
| 91. | veto | officially reject or forbid |
| 92. | vouch for | attest to; guarantee |
| 93. | wait | pause until something happens |
| 94. | ward off | keep away; avert |
| 95. | watch over | guard; keep under observation |
| 96. | weather | survive or endure difficulty |
| 97. | welcome | receive or accept gladly |
| 98. | withhold | keep back; not give |
| 99. | yield | give way; surrender |
| 100. | zip | fasten with a zipper |