17
grease(noun, verb, activity, smooth, mess)
12
lubricate(verb, activity, smear, loosen, slippery)
7
balm(noun, extract, essence, cream, incense)
7
black gold(noun, expression, idiom, oil)
7
gasoline(noun, fuel, petroleum, firewood)
6
anoint(verb, activity, smooth, smear, loosen)
6
flatter(verb, praise, yield, charm, persuade)
6
petroleum(noun, firewood)
6
smear(verb, activity, lubricate)
6
unguent(noun, cream, ointment, salve, lotion)
6
canvas(noun, material)
5
fat(noun, adjective)
5
kerosene(noun, fuel)
5
lubricant(noun, lubricator)
5
salve(noun, verb, praise, charm, persuade)
5
embrocate
5
flattery(noun, praise, charm, nonsense, honey)
5
fuel(noun, fuel)
5
gas(noun, fuel, petroleum, firewood)
5
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