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to aver
/ˈeɪvɝ/
verb
to confidently declare something as true
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to brook
/ˈbɹʊk/
verb
to allow and not oppose to something that one usually finds to be unpleasant
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to countenance
/ˈkaʊntənəns/
verb
to agree and not oppose to something that one generally finds unacceptable or unpleasant
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to delineate
/dɪˈɫɪniˌeɪt/
verb
to give an explanation in detail and with precision
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to disabuse
/dɪsəbˈjus/, /dɪsəbˈjuz/
verb
to help a person rid themselves of their misconceptions
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to divine
/dɪˈvaɪn/
verb
to either predict the future or uncover hidden truths with the use of supernatural forces
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to equivocate
/ɪˈkwɪvəˌkeɪt/
verb
to purposely speak in a way that is confusing and open to different interpretations, aiming to deceive others
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to excoriate
/ɛkˈskɔɹiˌeɪt/
verb
to severely condemn through a harsh verbal criticism or attack
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to exhort
/ɪɡˈzɔɹt/
verb
to strongly and enthusiastically encourage someone into doing something
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to harangue
/hɝˈæŋ/
verb
to give a speech that is lengthy, loud, and angry intending to either persuade or criticize
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to impugn
/ˌɪmˈpjun/
verb
to question someone's honesty, quality, motive, etc.
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to log
/lɑːɡ/
verb
to officially document all the information or events that have taken place, particularly on a plane or ship
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to maunder
/mˈɔːndɚ/
verb
to talk continuously and aimlessly
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to palaver
/pælˈɑːvɚ/
verb
to aimlessly talk a lot
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to quibble
/ˈkwɪbəɫ/
verb
to argue over unimportant things or to complain about them
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to reproach
/ɹiˈpɹoʊtʃ/
verb
to express disapproval or disappointment toward someone, usually for a mistake they made
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to skirt
/ˈskɝt/
verb
to avoid or ignore doing something that one finds to be difficult or controversial
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apposite
/ɐpˈɑːsɪt/
adjective
having the quality of being appropriate or closely connected to the subject or situation at hand
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conciliatory
/kənˈsɪˌɫiəˌtɔɹi/, /kənˈsɪɫjəˌtɔɹi/
adjective
meaning to end a dispute or to stop or lessen someone's anger
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contentious
/kənˈtɛnʃəs/
adjective
causing or capable of causing disagreement
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disingenuous
/dɪsɪnˈdʒɛnjuəs/
adjective
lacking sincerity and honesty, particularly by not revealing as much as one knows
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eloquent
/ˈɛɫəkwənt/
adjective
able to utilize language to convey something well, especially in a persuasive manner
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extenuating
/ɪkˈstɛnjuˌeɪtɪŋ/
adjective
providing reasons that justify or reduce the seriousness of something bad, such as an offense
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glib
/ˈɡɫɪb/
adjective
making insincere and deceiving statements with ease
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laudable
/ˈɫɔdəbəɫ/
adjective
(of an idea, intention, or act) deserving of admiration and praise, regardless of success
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parochial
/pɝˈoʊkiəɫ/
adjective
possessing a limited understanding or point of view, and not open to broadening it
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syncretic
/sɪŋkɹˈɛɾɪk/
adjective
creating a combination of different beliefs, ideas, traditions, etc.
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tendentious
/ˌtɛnˈdɛnʃəs/
adjective
stating a cause or opinion that one strongly believes in, particularly one that causes a lot of controversy
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moreover
/mɔˈɹoʊvɝ/
adverb
used to introduce additional information or to emphasize a point
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diatribe
/ˈdaɪəˌtɹaɪb/
noun
a harsh and severe criticism or verbal attack that is aimed toward a person or thing
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finesse
/fɪˈnɛs/
noun
the act of dealing with a situation in a subtle and skillful way
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imbroglio
/ˌɪmˈbɹoʊɫˌjoʊ/
noun
a situation that is very complex and confusing, particularly a political or social one
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nuance
/ˈnuɑns/
noun
a very small and barely noticeable difference in tone, appearance, manner, meaning, etc.
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