Rhetorically Accurate Verbs

Observes

to watch carefully and attentively

Notes

to observe and record something

Remarks

to say or write a comment or opinion

Adds

to include or mention additionally

Declares

to state something in a formal or emphatic way

Claims

to assert something as a fact, typically without evidence

Comments

to express an opinion or observation

Thinks

to form ideas, opinions, or beliefs in the mind

Portrays

to depict or describe in a certain way

Reveals

to make something known or visible

Exemplifies

to serve as a typical example of something

Explains

to make something clear or understandable

Demonstrates

to show or prove something clearly

Elucidates

to make something clear by explaining

Clarifies

to make something less confusing or ambiguous

Paints

to depict or illustrate vividly

Alleges

to claim or assert something without proof

Affirms

to state something as true or valid

Asserts

to state something confidently and forcefully

Argues

to present reasons or evidence in support of something

Opines

to express an opinion

Repudiates

to reject or disown something

Refutes

to prove a statement or theory to be false

Dispels

to drive away or eliminate something, such as a doubt

Reverts

to return to a previous state or condition

Embodies

to represent or express an idea in a tangible form

Inspires

to fill someone with the urge or ability to do something

Regales

to entertain or delight someone with stories or food

Empowers

to give someone the power or confidence to do something

Constrains

to restrict or limit someone or something

Constructs

to build or form something

Creates

to bring something into existence

Transcends

to go beyond the limits of something

Pervades

to spread or be present throughout

Foreshadows

to give an indication or hint of a future event

Predicts

to declare or indicate something in advance

Suggests

to propose or recommend something

Hints

to imply or indicate something indirectly

Sustains

to support or maintain something

Manipulates

to handle or control something, often in a skillful or devious way

Unpacks

to analyze or explain something in detail

Enhances

to improve or increase the quality of something

Discerns

to recognize or perceive something clearly

Masters

to become highly skilled or proficient in something

Meanders

to wander or move aimlessly, often without a clear direction

Transforms

to change something significantly

Solidifies

to make something strong, solid, or certain

Purports

to claim or appear to be something, often falsely

Explicates

to explain or analyze something in detail

Highlights

to emphasize or bring attention to something

Accentuates

to emphasize or highlight something

Accepts

to willingly receive or agree to something

Achieves

to accomplish or reach a goal

Adopts

to take up or begin to use something

Advocates

to publicly support or recommend something

Affects

to influence or produce a change in something

Alleviates

to reduce or make something less severe

Allows

to give permission for something

Alludes

to indirectly refer to something

Analyzes

to examine something in detail to understand it better

Approaches

to come near to or deal with something

Argues

to present reasons or evidence in support of something

Ascertains

to find out or discover something with certainty

Asserts

to state something confidently or forcefully

Assesses

to evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of something

Assumes

to take something as true without proof

Attacks

to criticize or take aggressive action against something

Attempts

to make an effort to do or achieve something

Attributes

to regard something as being caused by someone or something

Avoids

to keep away from or stop oneself from doing something

Bases

to establish or ground something on a particular principle or idea

Believes

to accept something as true

Challenges

to question or dispute the truth or validity of something

Changes

to make or become different

Characterizes

to describe or define the distinctive qualities of something

Chooses

to select from a number of options

Chronicles

to record or narrate events in chronological order

Claims

to assert something as a fact

Comments

to express an opinion or observation

Compares

to examine the similarities and differences between two or more things

Completes

to finish or bring something to an end

Concerns

to relate to or involve something

Concludes

to bring something to an end or arrive at a judgment

Condescends

to behave as though one is superior to others

Conducts

to organize and carry out something

Conforms

to comply with rules or standards

Confronts

to face or deal with a challenge or problem directly

Considers

to think about something carefully

Contends

to assert something as a position in an argument

Contests

to challenge or oppose something

Defends

to protect or support something against criticism

Defines

to describe the meaning or nature of something

Defies

to openly resist or refuse to obey something

Demonstrates

to show or prove something clearly

Denigrates

to criticize or belittle someone or something unfairly

Depicts

to represent or describe something in words or art

Describes

to give an account or representation of something

Details

to provide specific information about something

Determines

to decide or conclude something after considering evidence

Develops

to grow or cause to grow and become more advanced