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advocates
(v) to support or argue for (a cause, policy, etc.) : to plead in favor of
alleviates
(v) RELIEVE, LESSEN: to partially remove or correct (something undesirable)
ascertains
(v) to find out or learn with certainty
compels
(v) to drive or urge forcefully or irresistibly
differentiates
(v) to mark or show a difference in : constitute a contrasting element that distinguishes
elucidates
(v) to make lucid (clear, apparent) especially by explanation or analysis
evinces
(v) to constitute outward evidence of, to display clearly : REVEAL
lambasts
(v) to attack verbally : CENSURE
manifests
(v) to make evident or certain by showing or displaying
vacillates
(v) to waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses
affable
(adj) being pleasant and at ease in talking to others, characterized by ease and friendliness
esoteric
(adj) requiring or exhibiting knowledge that is restricted to a small group
guileless
(adj) INNOCENT, NAÏVE
heretical
(adj) of, relating to, or characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards :UNORTHODOX
nihilistic
(adj) a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless
pastoral
(adj) pleasingly peaceful and innocent : IDYLLIC, portraying or expressive of the life of shepherds or country people especially in an idealized and conventionalized manner
plausible
(adj) appearing worthy of belief
pompous
(adj) having or exhibiting self-importance : ARROGANT, excessively elevated
succinct
(adj) marked by compact precise expression without wasted words
vivacious
(adj) lively in temper, conduct, or spirit : SPRIGHTLY
advocates
Care managers can become _______ for their clients.
alleviate
The doctor tried to ______ her symptoms/suffering.
ascertain
They were unable to _______ the cause of the fire.
compel
A public-works agency can ______ you to sell your land.
differentiates
The thatched roof of this house ________ it from the other properties on the street.
elucidates
Haig went on to ________ his personal principle of war.
evinces
But this judgment ______ too much cynicism about American culture.
lambasts
The coach ______ the team for its poor play.
manifests
A disorder that usually ______ in middle age.
vacillates
The script _______ between comedy and soap opera.
affable
I admired his _______ charm and winning smile.
esoteric
Tt is written in an _______ style that few people will understand.
guileless
His smile was perfectly innocent and _________.
heretical
I do not think there is anything sinful or ________ about such beliefs.
nihilistic
Her poetry is some of the most self-absorbed and _______ work you'll ever see.
pastoral
The view was _______, with rolling fields and grazing sheep.
plausible
He sounded so _______, I was completely taken in.
pompous
He was somewhat _______ and had a high opinion of his own capabilities.
succinct
Aim to use ________ sentences that are to the point.
Vivacious
He was captivated by her ________ smile.
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