The Hit Parade

Question 1

adhere

Answer 1

verb/to believe in and follow the practices of

Question 2

advocate

Answer 2

verb/to publicly recommend or support

Question 3

allude

Answer 3

verb/to suggest or call attention to indirectly

Question 4

ambivalence

Answer 4

noun/the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone 

Question 5

analogous

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adjective/comparable and certain respects, typically in a way which makes clearer than nature of the things compared 

Question 6

anecdote

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noun/a short, amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person 

Question 7

apprehensive

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adjective/anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen

Question 8

arbitrary

Answer 8

adjective/based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system 

Question 9

assert

Answer 9

verb/to state a fact or belief confidently

Question 10

bias

Answer 10

noun/prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way consider to be unfair 

Question 11

bolster

Answer 11

verb/to support or strengthen; prop up 

Question 12

brevity

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noun/concise and exact use of words in writing or speech 

Question 13

buttress

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verb/to increase the strength of or justification for; to reinforce 

Question 14

capitalize

Answer 14

verb/to attempt to gain an advantage from an opportunity or situation

Question 15

circumvent

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verb/to find a way around 

Question 16

cohesion

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noun/the action of forming a united whole

Question 17

compelling

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adjective/evoking interest, attention, or admiration 

Question 18

concede

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verb/to admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it

Question 19

congenial

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adjective/pleasant, friendly, or agreeable 

Question 20

consensus

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noun/a general agreement 

Question 21

converge

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verb/to come together to form a new whole

Question 22

corroborate

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verb/to confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding 

Question 23

culpable

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adjective/guilty or worthy of blame 

Question 24

curtail

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verb/to reduce an extent or quantity 

Question 25

decisive

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adjective/settling an issue; producing a definite result 

Question 26

deduce

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verb/to arrive at a conclusion through reasoning 

Question 27

deference

Answer 27

noun/humble submission and respect

Question 28

degrade

Answer 28

verb/to treat or regard someone with contempt or disrespect

Question 29

denounce

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verb/to publicly declare to be wrong or evil

Question 30

derive

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verb/to obtain from a specific source 

Question 31

disconcerting

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adjective/causing one to feel unsettled or worried 

Question 32

dispute

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verb/to engage in an argument, or cast doubt upon 

Question 33

divergent

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adjective/tending to be different or develop in different directions 

Question 34

dormant

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adjective/having normal physical function, suspended or slow down for a period of time; in or as if in a deep sleep 

Question 35

elicit

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verb/to draw a response or fact from someone 

Question 36

eloquent

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adjective/fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing 

Question 37

epitome

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noun/to be a perfect example of 

Question 38

equity

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noun/the quality of being fair or impartial 

Question 39

erratic

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adjective/irregular and pattern or movement 

Question 40

evince

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verb/to reveal the presence of a quality or feeling 

Question 41

evoke

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verb/to bring or recall to the conscious mind 

Question 42

exert

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verb/to make a physical or mental effort 

Question 43

explicit

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adjective/stated clearly, and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt 

Question 44

foster

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verb/to encourage or promote the development of 

Question 45

imminent

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adjective/about to happen

Question 46

impede

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verb/to delay or prevent someone or some thing by obstructing; to hinder 

Question 47

implicit

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adjective/implied but not plainly expressed 

Question 48

impose

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verb/to force a rule or punishment to be accepted or obeyed 

Question 49

indecipherable

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adjective/not able to be read or understood 

Question 50

indifference

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noun/lack of interest, concern, or sympathy 

Question 51

induce

Answer 51

verb/to succeed in influencing or persuading someone to do something