Verbs Expressing Agreement and Recommendations

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Which verb expresses agreement?

  • extols (correct)
  • implores (correct)
  • warns (correct)
  • advocates

Which of the following verbs is not used to make recommendations?

  • demands
  • calls for
  • urges
  • praises (correct)

What action does the verb 'reaffirms' denote?

  • Providing an alternative
  • Expressing agreement (correct)
  • Expressing concern
  • Making a recommendation

Which verb indicates a strong suggestion or request?

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Which of the following verbs indicates a less forceful recommendation?

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Study Notes

Verbs Expressing Agreement

  • Admires indicates a strong appreciation or respect for someone or something.
  • Agree signifies consensus or harmony in opinion or action.
  • Does not deny suggests acknowledgment of a fact or situation without outright rejection.
  • Extols means to praise something highly; often used in a formal context.
  • Praises refers to expressing admiration or approval for someone’s qualities or achievements.
  • Reaffirms implies a confirmation or reiteration of a previously stated belief or position.
  • Supports indicates backing or endorsing a proposal, idea, or individual.
  • Verifies means to establish the truth or accuracy of a statement or claim.

Verbs Making Recommendations

  • Advocates denotes actively supporting a particular cause or policy.
  • Calls for involves requesting or demanding action on an issue.
  • Demands expresses a strong insistence on action or change.
  • Encourages means to promote or motivate someone to take action or make a change.
  • Implores conveys a sense of urgency in requesting someone to do something.
  • Pleads suggests an emotional appeal for someone to consider a specific course of action.
  • Recommends means to suggest something as the best option among alternatives.
  • Urges implies a strong recommendation that emphasizes the importance of immediate action.
  • Warns indicates caution or alertness about potential dangers or issues associated with a situation.

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