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Which verb expresses agreement?
Which verb expresses agreement?
- extols (correct)
- implores (correct)
- warns (correct)
- advocates
Which of the following verbs is not used to make recommendations?
Which of the following verbs is not used to make recommendations?
- demands
- calls for
- urges
- praises (correct)
What action does the verb 'reaffirms' denote?
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?
Which verb indicates a strong suggestion or request?
Which of the following verbs indicates a less forceful recommendation?
Which of the following verbs indicates a less forceful recommendation?
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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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