To use when writing Flashcards
To be OF the same opinion
(also means happening at the same time, simultaneously)
Ex: I x with the idea that
Ex: I x with her viewpoint
Concur (concordare o concorrere)
State a fact or belief confidently
Ex: I’m inclined to x that
Assert (asserire, affermare, far valere)
A confident and forceful statement -
Ex: I’m aligned with his x that (noun)
Assertion
To admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it
Ex: I must x that her viewpoint holds some merit
Concede (concedere, ammetter)
Sentence: To admit that somebody might be right
I must concede that her viewpoint holds some merit
To accept or admit the existence or truth of
I acknowledge the significance of
I acknowledge some truth in
Given special importance when writing or speaking
Ex: I would like to x
Emphasize
To examine something carefully in order to discover more information about something
Ex spoken: It’s not always a good idea to x x someone’s past
Ex writing: The article and the lecture both x x …
delve into
- V. Cause (light or shadow) to appear on a surface
Ex: the moon x a pale light over the cottages - V. Cause (uncertainty or disapproval) to be associated with something
S: Emit, send out, send forth
Ex: The lecture x doubt on the validity of these theories
Ex: journalists cast doubt on the government’s version of the events
Cast
To start
To Commence
To oppose
Counters this argument
Not sufficient
Ex: there is x evidence to support
Insufficient
During that time
During the period in question
To put forward as act or as basis for an argument
Ex: The article x the involvement of x
Posits
feeling uncertain about something
Ex: It’s x that
Doubtful
