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Short Words in Headlines Note: Look up the short words in the dictionary and find a sentence. 1. Act: take action; do somethingPOWER CRISIS: GOVERNMENT TO ACT 2. Aid: noun military or financial help Aid verb : to helpMORE AID FOR POOR COUNTRIES UNIONS AID BANK STRIKERS 3. Alert: alarm, warningTERROR ALERT IN THE CAPITAL 3. Allege: make an accusationBLIND GIRL ALLEGES UNFAIR TREATMENT 4. Appear: appear in court accused of a crimeMP TO APPEAR ON DRUGS CHARGES 5. Axe verb : abolish, close down Axe noun : abolition, closurePOSTAL SERVICES AXED SMALL SCHOOLS FACE AXE 6. Back: supportOPPOSITION BACKS PM 7. Ban: forbid, refuse to allow somethingGOVERNMENT BANS SMOKING IN PUBLIC 8. Bar: refuse HOTEL BARS FOOTBALL FANS 9. Bid: attemptWOMAN MAKES SUICIDE BID 10. Blast: explosion Blast: criticize violentlyBLAST AT AIRPORT OPPOSITION BLASTS PM 11. Blaze: fireSIX DIE IN TEMPLE BLAZE 12. Blow: bad news, unfortunate happeningSMITH ILL: BLOW TO WORLD CUP HOPES 13. Bond: political or business associationINDIA CUTS TRADE BONDS WITH CHINA 14. Boom: big increase; prosperous periodECONOMIC BOOM: URBAN RICH TO BENEFIT 15. Boost: encourageGOVERNMENT PLANS TO BOOST EXPORTS 16. Brink: edge of disasterGLOBAL WARMING: EARTH ON BRINK OF DISASTER 17. Call for: demand/ appeal forTRADE UNIONS CALL FOR STRIKE 18. Campaign: organized effort to achieve social or political resultMP LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN FOR TAX REFORMS 19. Claim verb : make a statement that something is trueUS SCIENTISTS CLAIM CANCER BREAKTHROUGH 20. Clamp down on: deal firmly withPOLICE TO CLAMP DOWN ON EVE TEASING 21. Clash: quarrel, fightSTUDENTS CLASH WITH POLICE 22. Clear: find innocentMP CLEARED ON DRUG CHARGES 23. Con: swindle TEENEGERS CON WIDOW OUT OF LIFE SAVINGS 24. Crackdown: firm application of the lawGOVERNMENT PROMISES CRACKDOWN ON INFILTRATORS 25. Crash: failure TEN PEOPLE DIE IN PLANE CRASH 26. Curb: restrict GOVERNMENT TO CURB ILLICIT LIQUOR TRADE 27. Cut: reduce US CUTS AID TO I