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Which word is most similar in meaning to "instigate", in its sense of starting something?
Which word is most similar in meaning to "instigate", in its sense of starting something?
Which word is most directly related to the concept of "strength" or "endurance"?
Which word is most directly related to the concept of "strength" or "endurance"?
If someone is being "manipulated", they are likely being:
If someone is being "manipulated", they are likely being:
Which action is best described as "culminating"?
Which action is best described as "culminating"?
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The word "embrace" is used to describe a stance of:
The word "embrace" is used to describe a stance of:
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Which of these actions is most likely to "pacify" someone?
Which of these actions is most likely to "pacify" someone?
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The word "verify" is most closely related to:
The word "verify" is most closely related to:
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Which word is most closely associated with a sense of "urgency" or "forcefulness"?
Which word is most closely associated with a sense of "urgency" or "forcefulness"?
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Which of these words describes the process of making something more complex?
Which of these words describes the process of making something more complex?
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Which word best describes a person who expresses their opinions with honesty and directness?
Which word best describes a person who expresses their opinions with honesty and directness?
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Which word depicts a place that offers protection and safety from danger, similar to a refuge?
Which word depicts a place that offers protection and safety from danger, similar to a refuge?
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Which term best reflects a person who handles tasks with great care and attention to detail, ensuring they are completed with precision and thoroughness?
Which term best reflects a person who handles tasks with great care and attention to detail, ensuring they are completed with precision and thoroughness?
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Which word describes the quality of being so present everywhere that it seems to be everywhere at once?
Which word describes the quality of being so present everywhere that it seems to be everywhere at once?
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Which word describes the beginning of a specific event or process?
Which word describes the beginning of a specific event or process?
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Which word is characterized by a lack of harmony or agreement?
Which word is characterized by a lack of harmony or agreement?
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Which word represents a significant increase or worsening of a situation?
Which word represents a significant increase or worsening of a situation?
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Which word signifies a state of feeling doubt or uncertainty?
Which word signifies a state of feeling doubt or uncertainty?
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Which word represents the action of setting free from restrictions?
Which word represents the action of setting free from restrictions?
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Which word signifies a model or typical example of something?
Which word signifies a model or typical example of something?
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Which word describes a cause for complaint?
Which word describes a cause for complaint?
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Which word is a synonym for 'strength'?
Which word is a synonym for 'strength'?
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Which word is defined as comfort received after a loss or disappointment?
Which word is defined as comfort received after a loss or disappointment?
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Which word describes a hindrance or obstacle in accomplishing something?
Which word describes a hindrance or obstacle in accomplishing something?
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What does the verb 'obfuscate' mean?
What does the verb 'obfuscate' mean?
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Which verb best describes the action of providing evidence to support a claim?
Which verb best describes the action of providing evidence to support a claim?
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What is the meaning of the verb 'persevere'?
What is the meaning of the verb 'persevere'?
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Which verb refers to the act of formally praising someone?
Which verb refers to the act of formally praising someone?
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What does it mean to 'mitigate' something?
What does it mean to 'mitigate' something?
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Which verb is best used to describe the action of working jointly on a project?
Which verb is best used to describe the action of working jointly on a project?
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What does the term 'evade' imply?
What does the term 'evade' imply?
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What does the term 'integrity' refer to?
What does the term 'integrity' refer to?
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Which term describes a painful or horrific experience?
Which term describes a painful or horrific experience?
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What does 'nuance' imply?
What does 'nuance' imply?
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Which term best illustrates the concept that may seem contradictory but can be true?
Which term best illustrates the concept that may seem contradictory but can be true?
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What does 'saturation' refer to in a context related to liquid?
What does 'saturation' refer to in a context related to liquid?
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What is the definition of 'serendipity'?
What is the definition of 'serendipity'?
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What does the term 'philosophy' encompass?
What does the term 'philosophy' encompass?
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Which term is used to describe a forecast of the likely outcome of a situation?
Which term is used to describe a forecast of the likely outcome of a situation?
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What quality does 'viability' refer to?
What quality does 'viability' refer to?
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What is the essence of the term 'transcendence'?
What is the essence of the term 'transcendence'?
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Study Notes
Good English Words to Write - Verbs
- Apologize: express regret for something done wrong
- Admonish: warn or reprimand someone firmly
- Ascertain: find out for certain, make sure of
- Augment: make something greater by adding to it
- Commence: begin or start
- Concur: agree or have the same opinion
- Disclose: reveal or make known
- Engender: cause or give rise to
- Elucidate: make something clear, explain
- Expedite: speed up the process of
- Facilitate: make an action or process easier
- Mitigate: make less severe, serious, or painful
- Negotiate: discuss something formally to reach an agreement
- Obfuscate: deliberately make something unclear or confusing
- Persevere: continue despite difficulties
- Rectify: correct or put something right
- Scrutinize: examine or inspect closely
- Substantiate: provide evidence to support or prove the truth of
- Undermine: weaken or damage something
- Vindicate: clear someone of blame or suspicion
Good English Words to Write - Page 2 Verbs
- Improvise: create and perform spontaneously or without preparation
- Collaborate: work jointly on an activity or project
- Contradict: assert the opposite of a statement made by someone
- Devise: plan or invent by careful thought
- Dominate: have control over something
- Evade: escape or avoid, especially by cleverness or trickery
- Exemplify: be a typical example of
- Inhibit: prevent or slow down an action or process
- Invalidate: make something unsound or erroneous
- Meditate: focus one's mind for a period of time for relaxation or spiritual purposes
- Neglect: fail to care for properly
- Perceive: become aware of or understand
- Propagate: spread or promote an idea or cause
- Reiterate: say something again or repeatedly
- Supplement: add an extra element or amount to something
- Transcend: go beyond the limits of something
- Validate: check or prove the accuracy of something
- Accumulate: gather together an increasing quantity of something
- Advocate: publicly recommend or support
Good English Words to Write - Page 3 Verbs
- Anticipate: regard something as probable, expect or predict
- Apprehend: arrest someone for a crime, or understand or grasp something
- Atone: make amends or reparation for wrongdoing
- Commend: praise formally or officially
- Corroborate: confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding
- Culminate: reach a climax or point of highest development
- Delineate: describe or portray something precisely
- Deter: discourage someone from doing something by instilling doubt or fear
- Embrace: accept or support a belief, theory, or change willingly and enthusiastically
- Empower: give someone the authority or power to do something
- Enrich: improve or enhance the quality of something
- Evoke: bring or recall a feeling, memory, or image to mind
- Illuminate: light up or clarify something
- Implement: put a decision, plan, or agreement into effect
- Inculcate: instill an attitude, idea, or habit by persistent instruction
Good English Words to Write - Page 4 Verbs
- Induce: succeed in persuading or leading someone to do something
- Innovate: make changes in something established, especially by introducing new methods or ideas
- Instigate: bring about or initiate something
- Interrogate: ask questions of someone closely or formally
- Intrigue: arouse the curiosity or interest of
- Manipulate: control or influence someone or something cleverly or unscrupulously
- Manifest: show or demonstrate a quality or feeling clearly
- Motivate: provide someone with a reason for doing something
- Pacify: quell the anger or agitation of
- Proclaim: announce officially or publicly
- Propel: drive, push, or cause something to move forward
- Refrain: stop oneself from doing something
- Replicate: make an exact copy of something
- Restraint: prevent someone from doing something
- Salvage: rescue or recover something of value from ruin or destruction
- Surpass: exceed or go beyond
- Sustain: strengthen or support physically or mentally
- Testify: give evidence as a witness in a law court
Good English Words to Write - Page 5 Verbs
- Thrive: grow or develop well, prosper
- Unravel: investigate and solve or explain something complicated
- Uplift: improve the moral, spiritual, or physical condition of something or someone
- Usurp: take a position of power or importance illegally or by force
- Verify: make sure or demonstrate that something is true, accurate, or justified
- Wield: hold and use a weapon or tool, or have and exercise power or influence
- Withstand: remain undamaged or unaffected by
- Yield: produce or provide a result, or give way to arguments or pressure
- Bolster: support or strengthen
- Circumvent: find a way around an obstacle
- Discern: perceive or recognize something
- Eradicate: destroy completely
- Exonerate: absolve someone from blame for a fault or wrongdoing
- Implicate: show someone to be involved in a crime
- Invigorate: give strength or energy to
- Obscure: keep from being seen, conceal
- Placate: make someone less angry or hostile
- Reciprocate: respond to a gesture or action by making a corresponding one
... (continues with the remainder of the listed words)
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Test your knowledge of vocabulary with this quiz designed to explore word meanings and relationships. Each question challenges you to identify synonyms, associated concepts, and descriptive terms that reflect specific qualities. Enhance your understanding of the nuances of English vocabulary.
