AP Lit - Analytical Verbs List 1

accentuates

Definition: to stress

Synonyms: highlight, emphasize

Verb Categories:

Verbs that extend/enhance/show build-up & development

Verbs that show emphasis

Verbs that describe/identify

Synonymous Verb Relationships:

extends, accentuates, heightens

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contests

Definition: to oppose

Synonyms: challenge, dispute, resist

Verb Categories:

Verbs that challenge

Verbs that link ideas (2 or more ideas)

Verbs that reveal change/shifts in analysis

Synonymous Verb Relationships:

disputes, confronts, challenges, contests

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delineates

Definition: to describe

Synonyms: depict, present, portray

Verb Categories:

Verbs that extend/enhance/show build-up and development

Verbs that show emphasis

Verbs that describe/identify

Synonymous Verb Relationships:

N/A

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deviates

Definition: to stray

Synonyms: veer, digress, contradict

Verb Categories:

Verbs that challenge

Verbs that link ideas (2 or more ideas)

Verbs that reveal change/shifts in analysis

Synonymous Verb Relationships:

deviates and vacillates

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elicits

Definition: to evoke

Synonyms: draw out, induce, generate, provoke

Verb Categories:

Verbs that extend/enhance/show build-up and development

Verbs that evoke/extract/”draw out”

Synonymous Verb Relationships:

elicits and evokes

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enumerates

Definition: to recount

Synonyms: list, recapitulate, identify

Verb Categories:

Verbs that extend/enhance/show build-up and development

Verbs that link ideas (2 or more ideas)

Verbs that show emphasis

Verbs that describe/identify

Synonymous Verb Relationships:

N/A

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inundates

Definition: to overpower

Synonyms: overload, bombard, engulf

Verb Categories:

Verbs that show emphasis

Synonymous Verb Relationships:

N/A

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strives

Definition: to endeavor

Synonyms: aim, aspire, venture, undertake

Verb Categories:

Verbs that extend/enhance/show build-up and development

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N/A

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vacillates

Definition: to waver

Synonyms: teeter, fluctuate, sways

Verb Categories:

Verbs that link ideas (2 or more ideas)

Verbs that reveal changes/shifts in analysis

Synonymous Verb Relationships:

deviates and vacillates

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challenges

Definition: to question

Synonyms: dispute, contest, oppose, confront

Verb Categories:

Verbs that challenge

Verbs that link ideas (2 or more ideas)

Verbs that reveal change/shifts in analysis

Synonymous Verb Relationships:

disputes, confronts, challenges, contests

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confronts

Definition: to challenge

Synonyms: question, oppose, examine

Verb Categories:

Verbs that challenge

Verbs that link ideas (2 or more ideas)

Verbs that reveal changes/shifts in analysis

Synonymous Verb Relationships:

disputes, confronts, challenges, contests

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evokes

Definition: to awaken

Synonyms: inspire, elicits, stimulate, suggest

Verb Categories:

Verbs that extend/enhance/show build-up and development

Verbs that evoke/extract/”draw out”

Synonymous Verb Relationships:

elicits and evokes

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heightens

Definition: to intensify

Synonyms: enhance, advance, refines, magnifies, amplifies, strengthens, reinforces

Verb Categories:

Verbs that extend/enhance/show build-up and development

Verbs that show emphasis

Synonymous Verb Relationships:

extends, accentuates, heightens

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juxtaposes

Definition: to contrast

Synonyms: to oppose (when placed near one another)

Verb Categories:

Verbs that link ideas (2 or more ideas)

Verbs that reveal changes/shifts in analysis

Synonymous Verb Relationships:

N/A

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postulates

Definition: to suggest

Synonyms: advance, propose, assume, predicate

Verb Categories:

Verbs that extend/enhance/show build-up and development

Verbs that suggest

Synonymous Verb Relationships:

postulates, suggests, alludes

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suggests

Definition: to postulate

Synonyms: encourage, urge, argue, imply, evince (indicate/reveal)

Verb Categories:

Verbs that extend/enhance/show build-up and development

Verbs that suggest

Synonymous Verb Relationships:

postulates, suggests, alludes

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alludes

Definition: to advert

Synonyms: connect, refer, suggest

Verb Categories:

Verbs that suggest

Verbs that link ideas (2 or more ideas)

Synonymous Verb Relationships:

postulates, suggests, alludes

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attributes

Definition: to ascribe

Synonyms: accredit

Verb Categories:

Verbs that extend/enhance/show build-up and development

Verbs that suggest

Synonymous Verb Relationships:

N/A

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disputes

Definition: to contest

Synonyms: challenge, confront, debates, discusses

Verb Categories:

Verbs that challenge

Verbs that link ideas (2 or more ideas)

Verbs that reveal change/shifts in analysis

Synonymous Verb Relationships:

disputes, confronts, challenges, contests

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extends

Definition: to advance

Synonyms: refine, support, furthers, expand

Verb Categories:

Verbs that extend/enhance/show build-up and development

Verbs that link ideas (2 or more ideas)

Synonymous Verb Relationships:

extends, accentuates, heightens

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