Studied by 607 peopleadvocate
to support a cause (or, as a noun, a supporter of a cause)
underscore
to emphasize
undermine
to weaken
anecdote
a short story (often an interesting or amusing one)
corroborate
to support with evidence
substantiate
to support with evidence
concede
to admit, especially to acknowledge an opponent’s point
skeptical
doubtful
reconcile
to make things compatible
infer
to draw a conclusion
innovative
creative, new
diverge
to go off in a different direction
contend
to claim, to make an argument
refute
to dispute, to prove false
inevitable
unavoidable, certain to happen
shortcoming
a flaw or weak point
counterargument
an argument against a prior one
foreshadow
to suggest what will happen in the future
phenomenon
any observable occurrence (not just extraordinary ones)
obsolete
outdated, no longer in use
indifferent
having no opinion or interest
ambivalent
torn between conflicting feelings
apprehensive
nervous, doubtful
dismay
disappointment, distress (or, as a verb, to disappoint, to distress)
evoke
to bring to mind, to draw forth
conventional
typical, traditional
undertake
to take on a task
cultivate
to nurture, to promote growth
ironic
directly opposing what was expected
hypothetical
made-up, not yet proven
speculate
to guess, to think about
conjecture
a guess (or, as a verb, to guess)
superficial
lacking depth or substance
allude
to refer to
implication
meaning, significance, consequence
condemn
to criticize harshly
denounce
to criticize harshly
rebuke
to criticize harshly (or, as a noun, harsh criticism)
reproach
to criticize harshly (or, as a noun, harsh criticism)
empathy
compassion and understanding
extol
to praise highly
revere
to respect greatly
impede
to obstruct progress
inhibit
to obstruct progress
hinder
to obstruct progress
hamper
to obstruct progress
thwart
to prevent, to stop
deter
to prevent, to discourage
forestall
to prevent, to block
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