to advocate
/ˈædvəˌkeɪt/, /ˈædvəkət/
verbto publicly support something
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1. The experienced statesman advocated a policy of peaceful relations with the other heads of state of Europe.
2. The Swedes advocate limited social distancing.
3. He advocated induction.
4. They advocated an ideal Christian commonwealth.
5. The model of the US Air Force advocates service before self.
to appraise
/əˈpɹeɪz/
verbto estimate or assess the value or quality of something
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1. My insurance appraised it at $89,000.
2. They can't be appropriately appraised entirely at once.
3. At auction, the valuable collection was appraised at upwards of $8 million.
4. Tate appraised the potential value as anywhere from $500,000 to $2.5 million.
5. For public art, try to appraise the values of the intended demographic.
to assert
/əˈsɝt/
verbto say clearly and confidently that something is true
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1. It asserts a strong right to privacy.
2. To assert power.
3. The witness then asserts her Fifth Amendment right against self incrimination.
4. Platonism asserts the superiority of the spirit and the inferiority of matter.
5. The Pagan warriors asserted their influence from the Anglo-Saxon heartland to the rivers of Russia.
to bias
/ˈbaɪəs/
verbto unfairly influence or manipulate something or someone in favor of one particular opinion or point of view, often to the detriment of others
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1. Bias sucks.
2. What function does bias serve?
3. The ref is biased.
4. Lastly, number four is anchoring bias.
5. They have biases.
to calculate
/ˈkæɫkjəˌɫeɪt/
verbto form an opinion by considering the information at hand
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1. These people are calculated risk takers.
2. The software has calculated the mark price.
3. Calculating route.
4. Also, calculate the width of the last row.
5. Now calculate your bust size.
to commit
/kəˈmɪt/
verbto state that one is bound to do something specific
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1. And his wife committed suicide.
2. My own father committed suicide here on the property.
3. - Commit a hit.
4. The other robot commits suicide.
5. A thousand farmers of India a couple of weeks ago committed mass suicide.
to confer
/kənˈfɝ/
verbto exchange opinions and have discussions with others, often to come to an agreement or decision
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1. And well-deserved hoots and hugs and hollers and high-fives as your degree is actually conferred.
2. The context really does confer meaning.
3. Again, birth alone does not confer on you citizenship of any particular country.
4. He's conferring on them an equality rather than a hierarchical ordering of the two luminaries, the sun and the moon.
5. A symbol of royalty in ancient Rome, China, and Egypt, a necktie has always conferred status of some kind.
to conform
/kənˈfɔɹm/
verbto think or act similar to most people in a particular society or group
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1. First of all, the brain conforms to the shape of the skull, not the other way around.
2. So, does this novel conform to the form of the Identity Plot?
3. To not conform.
4. That's conform.
5. That's conform.
to contend
/kənˈtɛnd/
verbto argue the truth of something
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1. I contend that the slaves frees themselves.
2. They're still contending in cyberspace and elsewhere.
3. We contend that neither of those challenges can succeed either.
4. I contend Jared says nothing of substance in his answer.
5. There's contending schools about this.
to contradict
/ˌkɑntɹəˈdɪkt/
verb(of pieces of evidence, facts, statements, etc.) to be opposite or very different in a way that it is impossible for all to be true at the same time
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1. This contradicted the 2001 notion of architecture.
2. Time and time again, cell phone videos contradict the official reports.
3. Also archaeological evidence contradicts the picture in Joshua.
4. The reality totally contradicted initial perceptions of this planet.
5. Very often the claims contradict.
contradictory
/ˌkɑntɹəˈdɪktɝi/
adjective(of statements, beliefs, facts, etc.) lacking agreement between each other
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1. Is that contradictory?
2. Trump has said contradictory things about these commitments.
3. Few garments eleicit such contradictory impressions.
4. This sounds contradictory.
5. And often, these truths are contradictory.
to convert
/ˈkɑnvɝt/, /kənˈvɝt/
verbto change the form, purpose, character, etc. of something
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1. Worms convert organic waste and other compostable products into natural fertilizers.
2. The angry mass killer was converted into an evangelical pacifist.
3. These nanocrystals convert light according to their size.
4. Lots of old warehouse converted buildings.
5. A good question converts the natural sense of wonder into a focused line of investigation.
to deduce
/dɪˈdus/
verbto determine by a process of logical reasoning
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1. We deduce A from B.
2. And then you're deducing other facts from those facts.
3. Edward Abraham correctly deduced the structure of penicillin, at roughly the same time as American chemist Robert Burns Woodward.
4. He deduces the direction in which it must have fled.
5. From these pictures, they can deduce the pis.
to deem
/ˈdim/
verbto consider in a particular manner
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1. Military brass deemed this a potential disaster for the United States for several reasons.
2. However, many people deemed the use of real butterfly wings as an animal hate crime.
3. In 2015 the World Health Organization deemed this particular pesticide a probable carcinogen.
4. For the most part, even a president's harshest critics deem first children off limits.
5. - I deem myself the winner.
to dispute
/dɪˈspjut/
verbto argue with someone, particularly over the ownership of something
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1. The Ford County Historical Society disputes this rendition.
2. Historians dispute this popular opinion as more myth than reality.
3. Dispute the claim.
4. And the parties dispute this material fact.
5. - They have disputes.
to echo
/ˈɛkoʊ/
verbto repeat opinions or statements of another person, particularly to show support or agreement
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1. Echo the gecko.
2. And his personality echoed his size and his bulk.
3. Multiple friends and families of his victims echo this statement.
4. A serene color palette and plenty of comfy seating echoes the casual vibe of neighboring indoor rooms.
5. In many ways, the connections Jim identifies echo the madness of the QAnon network maps.
anti
/ˈænˌtaɪ/, /ˈænˌti/
prepositionagainst; in disagreement with
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1. We on The Jim Jefferies Show were anti.
2. 80% is still anti.
3. Anti fragile was the name of the game.
4. Anti-vaxxers, what are you doing?
5. In 2016, her album Anti dropped.
affirmative
/əˈfɝmətɪv/
adjectiveshowing agreement or approval
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1. - So affirmative action has a really long history.
2. He opposed affirmative action.
3. Affirmative action is about promotions in the police department and the fire department.
4. Affirmative action is a terrible idea.
5. Affirmative action is there.
challenging
/ˈtʃæɫəndʒɪŋ/
adjectivecausing disagreement or competition
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1. Infrastructure is very challenging.
2. Integration across data sources is extraordinarily challenging.
3. The governance issues are even more challenging.
4. Painting is very challenging.
5. This one looks a little bit more challenging. -
credible
/ˈkɹɛdəbəɫ/
adjectiveable to be believed or relied on
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1. The threats were credible.
2. Was that credible?
3. Am I credible?
4. - Just following credible media outlets.
5. He's credible.
debatable
/dəˈbeɪtəbəɫ/
adjectiveunclear or uncertain because of the involvement of many different opinions
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1. That's debatable.
2. Baklava's origins are still debatable.
3. It is debatable.
4. Well, the effects of this holocaust of Protestant resistance are debatable.
5. That's debatable.
pronounced
/pɹəˈnaʊnst/
adjectiveimmediately noticed due to being apparent
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1. The problem is more pronounced though with anxiety.
2. This one is even more pronounced.
3. The spices are so much more pronounced in this one.
4. Their beaks are less pronounced than the males.
5. On the other hand, the difference actually is far less pronounced.
then again
/ðˈɛn ɐɡˈɛn/
phraseused to add a statement that contradicts what one has just said
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1. From a dark corner of the stairs we admired the ladies as they went up to their rooms, and then again as they descended to dinner in their elegant evening dresses.
2. Then again I think that's just the risk you take.
3. But then again, if she's always been like this, I guess it makes sense.
4. But then again, again, I use a Hobonichi.
5. I understand that kids get very scared about reporting this type of thing and the blame is not on them at all, absolutely not, but I'm just, but then again, abusers are good at what they do.
arguably
/ˈɑɹɡjuəbɫi/
adverbused when giving an opinion one believes could be supported by providing reasons for it
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1. Beyonce has arguably the greatest personal brand of all time, of all time.
2. This one arguably has better reception.
3. Arguably, the lighting effect on the illustration of an impassive model for the French company Tho-Radia has a tinge of the early horror movie poster.
4. But your parents arguably get one back.
5. The Pitch Perfect movies arguably brought the world of a cappella competition to the mainstream.
favorably
/ˈfeɪvɝəbɫi/, /ˈfeɪvɹəbɫi/
adverbin a manner that displays approval
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1. Everything, right now, has worked out so favorably.
2. It doesn't compare favorably.
3. And courts have traditionally responded favorably to these arguments.
4. In the English common law tradition, libel in private enterprise generally found favorably to plaintiffs.
5. Received very favorably by business.
as a matter of fact
/æz ɐ mˈæɾɚɹ ʌv fˈækt/
adverbsaid to disagree with what someone just said
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1. As a matter of fact folders can have multiple screens inside them.
2. As a matter of fact this one obscures the others.
3. As a matter of fact, when he was in the storm
4. As a matter of fact take that particular window full screen.
5. Chinese restaurants have played an important role in American history, as a matter of fact.
at the same time
/æt ðə sˈeɪm tˈaɪm/
phraseused to introduce a second fact that must be taken into account
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1. But at the same time, you want to also have some controls over utilization.
2. And at the same time, I'm on a journey of spirituality, trying to figure out my roots, being based in evangelical Christianity.
3. At the same time, the disease had no real place in the Classics.
4. At the same time, agencies definitely make mistakes.
5. At the same time, the descent of the diaphragm also causes an increase in abdominal pressure.
for that matter
/fɔːɹ ðæt mˈæɾɚ/
adverbused to add a second statement to what one has just said
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1. Or for that matter, afford any health care.
2. For that matter, so did eventual peers John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, Jay Gould, and James Mellon.
3. For that matter, the Milky Way itself is barely a blip on that scale.
4. For that matter, Haussmann's boulevards were too wide for barricades.
5. And so does the mango, for that matter.
(as / ) far as sb/sth is concerned
/æz fˈɑːɹ æz ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ ɪz kənsˈɜːnd/
phraseused to talk or give an opinion about a specific thing or person
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1. We have it in comfort mode, as far as the suspension is concerned, and it's really not that comfortable.
2. We have it in comfort mode, as far as the suspension is concerned, and it's really not that comfortable.
3. As far as the PPP is concerned, I was really lucky enough to have a banker through Bank of America who called me Tuesday night at like 9 o'clock at night and said, "Okay, the link's gonna be live tomorrow."
4. As far as the PPP is concerned, I was really lucky enough to have a banker through Bank of America who called me Tuesday night at like 9 o'clock at night and said, "Okay, the link's gonna be live tomorrow."
5. Just goes to show that, as far as evolution is concerned, if it was a good adaptation before, it will still be a good adaptation millions of years later.
to fight out
/fˈaɪt ˈaʊt/
verbto fight until a result is achieved or an agreement is reached
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clash
/ˈkɫæʃ/
nouna serious argument between two sides caused by their different views and beliefs
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1. "Riot cops, workers clash."
2. On December 4th 530BC, the armies of Cyrus and Tomyris clashed.
3. Under the watchful eye of the females, the males clash.
4. Under the watchful eye of the females, the males clash.
5. Sometimes, personalities clash.
confrontation
/ˌkɑnfɹənˈteɪʃən/
nouna situation of hostility or strong disagreement between two opposing individuals, parties, or groups
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1. I start a confrontation.
2. I hate confrontation.
3. With the presence of man in its territory, and the decline of its natural prey, confrontation was inevitable.
4. With the presence of man in its territory, and the decline of its natural prey, confrontation was inevitable.
5. Very few people enjoy confrontation.
consciousness
/ˈkɑnʃəsnəs/
nounone's ideas, beliefs, and opinions about a specific subject
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1. -I lost consciousness.
2. Consciousness is everywhere in our lives.
3. Now, for that reason, consciousness always has a subjective ontology.
4. Now life determines consciousness.
5. Consciousness dissolves subconscious walls.
consistency
/kənˈsɪstənsi/
nounthe quality of always acting or being the same way, or having the same opinions or standards
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1. Consistency is the tunnel to greatness.
2. Consistency is the hours logged.
3. See consistency.
4. Consistency is key on YouTube.
5. Because consistency pays off.
conviction
/kənˈvɪkʃən/
nouna belief or opinion that is very strong
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1. A conviction requires a supermajority of two-thirds and results in automatic removal from power.
2. His convictions include battery, affray, GBH, and possession of an offensive weapon.
3. This conviction was well-deserved.
4. My father has strong convictions.
5. Convictions that stick on appeal.
critique
/kɹəˈtik/, /kɹɪˈtik/
nouna detailed judgment of something, such as a work of art, a political idea, etc.
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1. Theorists critique an inspiration.
2. Critique your own speech.
3. Critique your own speech.
4. They critique street fashion.
5. Critique the second draft.
don't-know
/dˈoʊntnˈoʊ/
nounsomeone who does not provide a definite answer for a question, particularly when being asked in a poll
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cliche
/kɫiˈʃeɪ/
nouna remark or opinion that has been used so much that it is not effective anymore or does not have the impact it used to have
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1. No trip to San Francisco is cliche without a visit to Chinatown.
2. What's the cliché?
3. It almost sounds cliche.
4. It's cliche.
5. - I love that cliche. -
double-edged
/dˈʌbəlˈɛdʒd/
adjective(of a comment) implying two distinct meanings
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1. Like that's the double-edged sword of having two legitimately good options for a change.
2. you told me the double-edged sword of buying things that are still sealed
3. It's a double-edged SWORD.
4. Someone should ask me about that, because they're a double-edged sword with danger.
5. And that was the double-edged sword of chemical warfare - it didn’t recognize your military colors.
to that effect
/tə ðæt ɪfˈɛkt/
phraseused when one is providing the general meaning of written or spoken statement instead of the exact words
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1. I think too often people look at that technology and sort of debate, is this Big Brother tracking an employee or something to that effect?
2. Like maybe a high-end screech that would make you feel uncomfortable or maybe sometimes even a deep animal vocal like a deep growl or something to that effect.
3. Let 's act now to get rid of a tyrant who has abused and killed his OWN people, who is procuring weapons of Mass Destruction, substantial evidence to that effect.
4. Male #5: Is there any research to that effect that people would avail that advertising is going to have an emotional effect on them?
5. She had already supported a bill to that effect in 1946, and now she wanted things to change, and fast.
okey-dokey
interjection
said to show agreement or give permission
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1. Some people say okey-dokey or okey-doke.
2. Every single time (relaxing music) Okey-dokey you guys.
awesomesauce
/ˈɔːsoʊmsˌɔːs/
adjectiveused to describe something as really great, satisfying, or interesting
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1. Rob, it's awesomesauce!
2. My wife is awesomesauce.
3. This peanut butter and banana milkshake is awesomesauce.
4. Rob - it's awesomesauce!
5. Listen to these other examples of 'awesomesauce'.
for crying out loud
/fɔːɹ kɹˈaɪɪŋ ˈaʊt lˈaʊd/
interjectionused to show that one is angry, annoyed, or astonished
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