Vocabulary List 16 Flashcards

Vivacious Verbs

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Allege

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To claim that something is true without proof

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Amplify

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To make sounds louder

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Censure

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Express severe disapproval of someone or something

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Divulge

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To reveal private or sensitive information

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Epitomize

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To be a perfect example of something

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Instigate

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To cause or motivate an action or event

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Posit

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To put forward an idea or theory as the basis of argument or discussion

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Prioritize

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To designate or treat something as more important than other things

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Validate

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To confirm the worthiness or legitimacy of something

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To claim that something is true without proof

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Alledge

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To make sounds louder

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Amplify

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Express severe disapproval of someone or something

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Censure

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To reveal private or sensitive information

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Divulge

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To be a perfect example of something

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Epitomize

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To cause or motivate an action or event

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Instigate

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To put forward an idea or theory as the basis of argument or discussion

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Posit

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To designate or treat something as more important than ither things

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Prioritize

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To confirm the worthiness or legitimacy of something

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Validate