Verbal Advantage Flashcards

(38 cards)

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To support, be in favor of, defend by argument. One may advocate any cause, either worthy or unworthy

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advocate

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to entrust with authority or power, hand over managements or control to another

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Delegate

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unheard-of, novel, new, having no precedent or prior example

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Unprecedented

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piercing, sharp, keen, penetrating to the senses, the mind or the emotions

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Poignant

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unclear, hazy, vague, indistinct, obscure

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Nebulous

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kept secret, done in secrecy, especially for an evil, immoral, or illegal purpose

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Clandestine

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long-drawn out speech, especially a vehement and abusive one

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Tirade

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happen again, especially at intervals or after some lapse of time

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Recur

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unspoken, silent, implied or understood without words

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Tacit

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an assertion or declaration, especially one made without proof

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Allegation

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easily deceived, fooled or cheated

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Gullible

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kindly, good-natured, gracious, mild

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Benign

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external, on the outside or boundary of somethings; hence not essential, irrelevant

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Peripheral

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refuse bluntly, reject sharply, snub, spurn

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Rebuff

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thin, weak, flimsy, lacking substance or strength

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Tenous

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self-satisfied, smug, overly pleased and concerned with oneself

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to encourage, support, assist in achieving a purpose

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worn out, tired, gaunt, emaciated

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relinquish or give up voluntarily

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to approve, allow, permit, authorize

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to calm, soothe, pacify, appease

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clear and direct, definite, straightforward, having a single, obvious meaning, capable of being interpreted in only one way

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adaptable, capable of being shaped or molded

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wordy, long-winded

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temporary, passing, lasting a short time
Transient
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to irritate, annoy
Nettle
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to take back, withdraw, cancel
Revoke
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to reject, refuse, renounce, deny
Repudiate
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hasty, impulsive, rash, acting suddenly with little or no thought
Impetous
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inappropriate, inconsistent, out of place
Incongruous
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relieve, ease, make less severe or intense
Assuage
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confirm, support, substantiate, make more certain or believable
Corroborate
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decorate, dress up, adorn, make more beautiful, elegant or interesting
Embellish
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greedy, miserly, covetous, driven to accumulate wealth and possessions
Avaricious
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hasty and superficial, done quickly with little attention to detail
Cursory
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waver, show uncertainty, hesitate in make up one's mind
Vacillate
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mild, temperate, not severe or extreme. may also mean merciful, lenient, inclined to forgive
Clement
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an excuse, ostensible reason, a professed purpose designed to hide the real purpose
Pretext