Top-tested words Part One (easy) Flashcards
advocate
(v) to support; (n) a supporter of a cause or policy
articulate
well-spoken
beneficial
helpful; having a good result
collaborate
to work together
compromise
an agreement where both sides make concessions
conclusive
decisive; convincing
condemnation
a statement of strong disapproval
conditional
subject to certain conditions being met; not absolute
confirm
establish the truth of something
conventional
normal; typical
convince
pursuade
defer
to put off OR to submit to someone else
deferential
respectful; showing deference
denial
saying something is false
dependent
requiring something / someone else for support
diminish
to make smaller
discern
to notice
dismissive
scornful; disdainful
enlighten
to inform
extensive
large
foster
cultivate; encourage; help grow
humility
humbleness
inadequate
unsufficient
innovate
invent
insightful
perceptive; discerning
legitimate
rightful; authorized
mediocre
so-so
promote
to actively encourage; to advocate
rigid
inflexible
skepticism
being doubtful; taking with a grain of salt
suppress
to keep down; restrain
sustain
strengthen or support OR to undergo something bad (“sustain an injury”)
undermine
to damage or weaken someone / something, especially secretly over time
