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Verbs for literary analysis Flashcards

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accentuates

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make more noticeable or prominent.

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compels

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force or oblige (someone) to do something.

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contests

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oppose (an action or theory) as mistaken or wrong.

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delineates

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describe or portray (something) precisely.

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deviates

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depart from an established course

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elicits

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evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone.

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enumerates

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mention (a number of things) one by one.

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generalizes

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make a general or broad statement by inferring from specific cases.

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infers

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deduce or conclude (something) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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inundates

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overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with.

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lampoons

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publicly criticize (someone or something) by using ridicule, irony, or sarcasm.

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patronises

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treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority.

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ponders

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think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion.

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presumes

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suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability.

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alleviates

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make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.

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chronicles

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record (a series of events) in a factual and detailed way.

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differentiates

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recognize or ascertain what makes (someone or something) different.

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distorts

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give a misleading or false account or impression of.

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envisions

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imagine as a future possibility; visualise.

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impels

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drive, force, or urge (someone) to do something.

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qualifies

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to achieve or have the standard of skill, knowledge, or ability that is necessary for doing or being something, or to cause someone to reach that standard.

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recites

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repeat aloud or declaim (a poem or passage) from memory before an audience.

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strives

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make great efforts to achieve or obtain something.

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suppresses

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forcibly put an end to.

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vacillates
waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.
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confronts
come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent.
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displays
put (something) in a prominent place in order that it may readily be seen.
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downplays
make (something) appear less important than it really is.
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heightens
make or become more intense.
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identifies
establish or indicate who or what (someone or something) is.
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implies
indicate the truth or existence of (something) by suggestion rather than explicit reference.
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moralizes
comment on issues of right and wrong, typically with an unfounded air of superiority.
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postulates
suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief.
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ascertains
find (something) out for certain/determine
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attributes
regard something as being caused by/ascribe or credit
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depicts
portray in words; describe.
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disputes
a disagreement or argument.
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dramatizes
exaggerate the seriousness or importance of (an incident or situation).
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lambasts
criticize (someone or something) harshly.
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muses
be absorbed in thought.
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overstates
state too strongly; exaggerate.
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rationalises
attempt to explain or justify (behaviour or an attitude) with logical reasons, even if these are not appropriate.
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verifies
make sure or demonstrate that (something) is true, accurate, or justified.
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advocates
a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.
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alters
change in character or composition, typically in a comparatively small but significant way.
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assesses
evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of.
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condescends
show that one feels superior; be patronising.
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contends
claims
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disrupts
interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem.
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elevates
raise or lift (something) to a higher position.
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enriches
improve or enhance the quality or value of.
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extrapolates
extend the application of (a method or conclusion) to an unknown situation by assuming that existing trends will continue or similar methods will be applicable.
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laments
a passionate expression of grief or sorrow.
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reasons
a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event.
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recounts
tell someone about something; give an account of an event or experience.
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satirizes
deride and criticise by means of satire.
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speculates
form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence.
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evinces
reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling); indicate.
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manifests
show (a quality or feeling) by one's acts or appearance; demonstrate. (displays)
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validates
check or prove the validity or accuracy of.
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corroborates
confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).
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discloses
make (secret or new information) known.
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substantiates
provide evidence to support or prove the truth of.
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attests to
provide or serve as clear evidence of.
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elucidates
make (something) clear; explain.
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expounds
present and explain (a theory or idea) in detail.
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endorses
declare one's public approval or support of.
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ratifies
sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid.
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typifies
be characteristic or a representative example of.
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denotes
be a sign of; indicate.
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establishes
set up on a firm or permanent basis.
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intimates
state or make known/imply or hint.
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upholds
confirm or support (something which has been questioned).
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affirm
state emphatically or publicly.
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repudiate
refuse to accept; reject.
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allege
claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof.
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concede
admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it.

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