Part 2 Flashcards
Suppresses
Forcibly put an end to
Proposes
Put forward for consideration or discussion by others
Reinforces
Strengthen (an existing feeling, idea, or habit)
Postulates
Suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief
Clarifies
Make (a statement or situation) less confused and more clearly and comprehensible
Moralizes
Comments on issues of right and wrong, typically with an unfounded air of superiority
Provokes
Stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone
Alleges
1: to assert without proof or before proving. 2: to bring forward as a reason or excuse
Inundates
Overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with
Satirizes
To make fun of or show the weakness of by using satire
Refutes
Prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove
Juxtaposes
Place or deal with close together for contrasting effect
Affirms
State as fact; assert strongly and publicly
Enumerates
To specify one after the other
Illustrates
To make clear by giving or by serving as an example or instance
Demonstrates
To prove or make clear by reasoning or evidence
Demoralizes
To weaken the morale of
Patronizes
Treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority
Deviates
Depart from an established course
Exemplifies
Give an example of; illustrate by giving an example
Clarifies
Make (a statement or situation) less confused and more comprehensible
Alleges
Suppose or affirm to be the case
Solidifies
To make secure, substantial, or firmly fixed
Repudiate
Deny the truth or validity of
Concedes
Admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it
Disabuses
Persuade (someone) that an idea or belief is mistaken
