7
color(noun, verb, change, give, obscure)
7
mask(noun, verb, cover, ease, moderate)
6
japan(noun, verb, stain, covering, ornament)
6
overlay(noun, verb, cover, top, finish)
6
resin(noun, resin)
5
blanket(noun, covering, scale, deposit, layer)
5
cloak(noun, verb, cover, ease, moderate)
5
dissemble(verb, cover, ease, moderate, obscure)
5
excuse(noun, verb, cover, ease, moderate)
5
extenuate(verb, cover, ease, moderate, finish)
5
furbish(verb, finish, shine, ornament, seal)
5
garble(verb, change, obscure, fake, alter)
5
palliate(verb, cover, ease, moderate, finish)
5
rub(verb, finish, shine, seal, polish)
5
seal(noun, verb, cover, top, finish)
5
shine(noun, verb, quality, cover, finish)
5
soften(verb, cover, ease, moderate, diminish)
5
wax(noun, verb, colour, face, stain)
4
amber(noun, resin)
4
apology(noun, vindication)
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