The words marked * in the table on the vocabulary section can be either nouns or verbs. Note that the meaning given is sometimes in the form of a noun. In the headlines below you have examples of words from the table used as verbs. Look at the underlined verbs and explain what they mean. You may need to use more than one word.

1. PM TO CURB SPENDING limit
2. BOOK LINKS MI5 WITH KGB
3. CHANCELLOR CUTS INTEREST RATES
4. BOMB BLASTS CENTRAL LONDON
5. PM PLEDGES BACKING FOR EUROPE
6. PRESIDENT HEADS PEACE MOVES