AP lang verbs

Anticipate

To foresee or predict an opponent's concerns.

Address

To directly respond to a specific issue.

Acknowledge

To admit that the opposing viewpoint has some merit.

Concede

To acknowledge part of the opposing viewpoint.

Refute

To prove that the opponent is wrong with evidence.

Rebut

To contest an argument, often used in legal or formal debates.

Challenge

To question the assumptions of the opponent.

Counter

To present opposing viewpoints.

Discredit

To destroy the credibility of an opponent.

Dismiss

To consider the opposing viewpoint insignificant.

Establish

To build credibility.

Build

To create trust.

Demonstrate

To show knowledge or stance.

Assert

To state confidently.

Affirm

To strongly declare a fact.

Vindicate

To prove someone or something to be correct or innocent.

Justify

To defend actions as reasonable.

Validate

To acknowledge the reasonableness of the opponent's feelings or views.

Emphasize

To highlight a key point.

Highlight

To make a certain fact more prominent.

Analyze

To break down and examine components.

Evaluate

To assess the pros and cons.

Compare

To find similarities.

Contrast

To identify differences.

Illustrate

To clarify using examples or data.

Exemplify

To give specific examples.

Deduce

To draw a general conclusion from specific instances.

Infer

To conclude based on evidence.

Reframe

To redefine or change the perspective on an issue.

Synthesize

To combine different pieces of information.

Appeal

To call upon emotions.

Evoke

To bring forth memories or feelings.

Inspire

To stimulate hope or courage.

Provoke

To incite feelings of anger or reflection.

Soothe

To calm disappointment or fear.

Reassure

To alleviate worries.

Unify

To bring people together.

Connect

To establish an emotional bond with the audience.

Compel

To force a certain feeling or reaction.

Urge

To strongly advocate for something.

Underscore

To emphasize a particular argument.

Reinforce

To strengthen a viewpoint.

Illuminate

To clarify complex issues.

Allude

To reference indirectly.

Convey

To communicate information or emotion.

Imply

To suggest or hint at something.

Symbolize

To imbue an object or concept with deeper meaning.

Personify

To give human traits to non-human entities.

Juxtapose

To place two contrasting things together for comparison.

Shift

To change tone, perspective, or focus.