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Which word is most similar in meaning to "instigate", in its sense of starting something?

  • Proclaim
  • Empower
  • Induce (correct)
  • Motivate

Which word is most directly related to the concept of "strength" or "endurance"?

  • Sustain
  • Withstand (correct)
  • Thrive
  • Usurp

If someone is being "manipulated", they are likely being:

  • Given opportunities for growth and development
  • Unfairly influenced or controlled (correct)
  • Encouraged to pursue their own goals
  • Assisted in achieving a common goal

Which action is best described as "culminating"?

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The word "embrace" is used to describe a stance of:

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Which of these actions is most likely to "pacify" someone?

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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"?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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Which word signifies a state of feeling doubt or uncertainty?

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Which word represents the action of setting free from restrictions?

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Which word signifies a model or typical example of something?

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Which word describes a cause for complaint?

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Which word is a synonym for 'strength'?

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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?

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What does the verb 'obfuscate' mean?

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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'?

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Which verb refers to the act of formally praising someone?

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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?

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What does the term 'evade' imply?

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What does the term 'integrity' refer to?

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Which term describes a painful or horrific experience?

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What does 'nuance' imply?

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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?

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What is the definition of 'serendipity'?

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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?

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What quality does 'viability' refer to?

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What is the essence of the term 'transcendence'?

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Flashcards

Apologize

To express regret for having done something wrong.

Admonish

To warn or reprimand someone firmly.

Ascertain

To find out for sure, to make certain of something.

Augment

To make something greater by adding to it.

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Commence

To begin or start something.

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Concur

To agree with someone or have the same opinion.

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Disclose

To reveal or make something known.

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Culminate

To reach the highest point or peak of development.

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Delineate

To describe something in a precise and detailed way.

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Deter

To discourage someone from doing something by making them doubt or fear the consequences.

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Embrace

To accept or support a belief, idea, or change willingly and enthusiastically.

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Empower

To give someone the authority or power to do something.

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Enrich

To improve or enhance the quality of something.

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Evoke

To bring or recall a feeling, memory, or image to mind.

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Illuminate

To make something clear or understandable.

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Implement

To put a decision, plan, or agreement into action.

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Refuge

A place offering safety and protection from danger, like a safe haven or a sanctuary.

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Remorse

A feeling of deep regret and guilt for doing something wrong.

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Resurgence

A revival or increase in activity after a period of being inactive.

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Retrospect

A review or survey of past events, often from a personal perspective.

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Tenacity

The quality of being extremely determined, like a strong grip.

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Capacity

The ability to live and grow successfully.

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Vigor

Physical strength and good health.

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Vivacity

The quality of being attractively lively and animated.

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Zeal

Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective.

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Abundance

A very large quantity of something.

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Affinity

A natural liking for and understanding of someone or something.

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Allegiance

Loyalty or commitment to a group or cause.

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Anticipation

The action of expecting something or predicting a future event.

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Apprehension

Anxiety or fear that something bad will happen.

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Arbitration

The use of an arbitrator to settle a dispute.

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Integrity

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.

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Metamorphosis

A change of form or nature.

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Maverick

An unorthodox or independent-minded person.

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Omnipotence

The quality of having unlimited or very great power.

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Pandemonium

Wild and noisy disorder or confusion.

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Paradox

A statement that contradicts itself but may nonetheless be true.

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Perception

The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.

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Rationale

A set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action.

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Resilience

The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties.

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Serendipity

The occurrence of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.

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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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