Top-tested words Part One (easy)

Question 1

advocate

Answer 1

(v) to support; (n) a supporter of a cause or policy

Question 2

articulate

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well-spoken

Question 3

beneficial

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helpful; having a good result

Question 4

collaborate

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to work together

Question 5

compromise

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an agreement where both sides make concessions

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conclusive

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decisive; convincing

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condemnation

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a statement of strong disapproval

Question 8

conditional

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subject to certain conditions being met; not absolute

Question 9

confirm

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establish the truth of something

Question 10

conventional

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normal; typical

Question 11

convince

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pursuade

Question 12

defer

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to put off OR to submit to someone else

Question 13

deferential

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respectful; showing deference

Question 14

denial

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saying something is false

Question 15

dependent

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requiring something / someone else for support

Question 16

diminish

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to make smaller

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discern

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to notice

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dismissive

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scornful; disdainful

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enlighten

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to inform

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extensive

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large

Question 21

foster

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cultivate; encourage; help grow

Question 22

humility

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humbleness

Question 23

inadequate

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unsufficient

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innovate

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invent

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insightful

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perceptive; discerning

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legitimate

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rightful; authorized

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mediocre

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so-so

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promote

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to actively encourage; to advocate

Question 29

rigid

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inflexible

Question 30

skepticism

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being doubtful; taking with a grain of salt

Question 31

suppress

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to keep down; restrain

Question 32

sustain

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strengthen or support OR to undergo something bad (“sustain an injury”)

Question 33

undermine

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to damage or weaken someone / something, especially secretly over time