Cases of word usage

1) to show or express approval or liking for a person, thing (admire)

2) to give a mild warning to a person or show disapproval (admonish)

3) (used to show a length of time measured back to a point in the past); before now (ago)

4) (of a person) not able or willing to show feelings or take part (because nervous, arrogant etc) (aloof)

5) to show approval of (an actor, speaker, winner etc) by clapping the hands (applaud)

6) the mark *, used to call attention to something, to show that letters are emitted etc (asterisk)

7) something (usually a design on clothes or a metal brooch) worn to show a person's occupation, rank etc or membership of a society (badge)

8) (an instance of) the Christian ceremony of touching a person with, or putting a person in, water, to show that he or she is accepted as a member of the church (baptism)

9) to call (a person) by a movement of the hand or arm e.g. to show that he or she must come nearer or follow (beckon)

10) the sound made to show disapproval or contempt (boo)