Group 7 TOEFL

accumulate

to gather or collect something gradually over time

alleviate

to make something less severe or difficult

anticipate

to expect or predict something that will happen in the future

articulate

to express something clearly in words

assert

to state something confidently and forcefully

cohesion

the state of being connected or united

compile

to collect and organize information from various sources

compromise

to find a middle way between two positions; to weaken or damage

conduct

to manage or organize an activity

conform

to behave according to the rules, standards, or expectations of a group

credibility

the quality of being believable or trustworthy

crucial

extremely important or necessary

degrade

to cause something to become worse in quality or value

discord

a lack of agreement or harmony between people or things

dispute

a disagreement or argument about something important

elucidate

to make something clear or easy to understand by providing explanations

emulate

to try to be as good as or better than someone or something else

endorse

to publicly support or approve of something

essential

extremely important and necessary

exemplify

to be a very good example of something

fidelity

the quality of being loyal and faithful

genuine

real, true, or sincere

implement

to put a plan or decision into effect

initial

happening at the beginning or first stage of something

juxtapose

to place things close together or side by side for comparison or contrast

pinnacle

the highest point or level of achievement

persistent

continuing to do something despite difficulties or opposition

plausible

seeming reasonable or probable; believable

reconcile

to restore a relationship or bring two opposing things into agreement

valid

based on sound reasoning or evidence; acceptable or correct