Verbal Advantage

Question 1

To support, be in favor of, defend by argument. One may advocate any cause, either worthy or unworthy

Answer 1

advocate

Question 2

to entrust with authority or power, hand over managements or control to another

Answer 2

Delegate

Question 3

unheard-of, novel, new, having no precedent or prior example

Answer 3

Unprecedented

Question 4

piercing, sharp, keen, penetrating to the senses, the mind or the emotions

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Poignant

Question 5

unclear, hazy, vague, indistinct, obscure

Answer 5

Nebulous

Question 6

kept secret, done in secrecy, especially for an evil, immoral, or illegal purpose

Answer 6

Clandestine

Question 7

long-drawn out speech, especially a vehement and abusive one

Answer 7

Tirade

Question 8

happen again, especially at intervals or after some lapse of time

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Recur

Question 9

unspoken, silent, implied or understood without words

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Tacit

Question 10

an assertion or declaration, especially one made without proof

Answer 10

Allegation

Question 11

easily deceived, fooled or cheated

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Gullible

Question 12

kindly, good-natured, gracious, mild

Answer 12

Benign

Question 13

external, on the outside or boundary of somethings; hence not essential, irrelevant

Answer 13

Peripheral

Question 14

refuse bluntly, reject sharply, snub, spurn

Answer 14

Rebuff

Question 15

thin, weak, flimsy, lacking substance or strength

Answer 15

Tenous

Question 16

self-satisfied, smug, overly pleased and concerned with oneself

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Complacent

Question 17

to encourage, support, assist in achieving a purpose

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Abet

Question 18

worn out, tired, gaunt, emaciated

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Haggard

Question 19

relinquish or give up voluntarily

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Waive

Question 20

to approve, allow, permit, authorize

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Sanction

Question 21

to calm, soothe, pacify, appease

Answer 21

Mollify

Question 22

clear and direct, definite, straightforward, having a single, obvious meaning, capable of being interpreted in only one way

Answer 22

Unequivocal

Question 23

adaptable, capable of being shaped or molded

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Malleable

Question 24

wordy, long-winded

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Verbose

Question 25

temporary, passing, lasting a short time

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Transient

Question 26

to irritate, annoy

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Nettle

Question 27

to take back, withdraw, cancel

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Revoke

Question 28

to reject, refuse, renounce, deny

Answer 28

Repudiate

Question 29

hasty, impulsive, rash, acting suddenly with little or no thought

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Impetous

Question 30

inappropriate, inconsistent, out of place

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Incongruous

Question 31

relieve, ease, make less severe or intense

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Assuage

Question 32

confirm, support, substantiate, make more certain or believable

Answer 32

Corroborate

Question 33

decorate, dress up, adorn, make more beautiful, elegant or interesting

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Embellish

Question 34

greedy, miserly, covetous, driven to accumulate wealth and possessions

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Avaricious

Question 35

hasty and superficial, done quickly with little attention to detail

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Cursory

Question 36

waver, show uncertainty, hesitate in make up one’s mind

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Vacillate

Question 37

mild, temperate, not severe or extreme. may also mean merciful, lenient, inclined to forgive

Answer 37

Clement

Question 38

an excuse, ostensible reason, a professed purpose designed to hide the real purpose

Answer 38

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