comparative language Flashcards by Francesca CIMMINO

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satirises

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deride and criticize in a satire manner

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accentuates

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Accentuates

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Emphasizes or highlights

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Compels

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Forces or drives action

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Completes

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Finishes or finalizes

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Concerns

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Relates to or worries about

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Concludes

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Ends or summarizes

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Condescends

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Acts superior or patronizing

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Conducts

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Carries out or leads

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Delineates

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Describes in detail

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Elicits

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Draws out or provokes

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Patronizes

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Talks down to someone

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Ponders

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Thinks deeply about

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Alleviates

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Reduces or relieves

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Approaches

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Moves towards or considers

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Differentiates

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Distinguishes between things

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Defies

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Resists or challenges

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Envisions

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Imagines or foresees

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Inspires

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Motivates or influences

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Lists

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Enumerates or names items

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Justifies

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Explains or defends

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Minimizes

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Reduces importance

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Opposes

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Resists or argues against

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Confronts

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Faces or challenges

Demonstrates

Shows or proves

Displays

Shows or exhibits

Downplays

Reduces significance

Encounters

Meets or experiences

Heightens

Increases or intensifies

Intensifies

Strengthens or amplifies

Juxtaposes

Contrasts two things

Projects

Presents or predicts

Recollects

Remembers

Regards

Considers or respects

Reveals

Shows or discloses

Values

Appreciates or prioritizes

Symbolizes

Represents something

Adopts

Takes on or embraces

Alludes

Hints at or refers to

Attributes

Assigns a cause or quality

Depicts

Represents or illustrates

Enhances

Improves or intensifies

Interprets

Explains meaning

Muses

Thinks or reflects deeply

Overstates

Exaggerates

Personifies

Gives human traits

Rationalizes

Justifies with logic

Verifies

Confirms truth

Summarizes

Condenses main points

Advocates

Supports or promotes

Condenses

Makes more concise

Alleviates

Reduces or soothes

Enriches

Improves or enhances

Expands

Increases in scope

Extrapolates

Predicts from known data

Persuades

Convinces or influences

Presents

Introduces or displays

Traces

Tracks or follows