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Quoth is an old-fashioned form of said or quoted. The most famous use of the word is in a poem by Edgar Allan Poe: "Quoth the raven, nevermore".
Raced is the past tense of race. For example, "the children raced each other to the corner".
Something is seared if it is slightly burnt on the outside, by cooking it at a high temperature.
Sent is the past tense of send. For example, "I sent you a parcel in the post".
Shook is the past tense of shake. For example, "they shook hands".
Something is sold if someone has bought it. When houses are sold, they usually put a "sold" sign at the front of the house that stays there for some time after the house has been sold.
