ELA New Set Rhetorically Accurate Verbs

Advises

Gives guidance or suggestions.

Asserts

States something confidently.

Cajoles

Persuades through flattery or gentle pressure.

Confides

Shares private information with someone trusted.

Decries

Publicly criticizes or condemns.

Divulges

Reveals secret information.

Elucidates

Makes something easier to understand.

Employs

Uses something for a purpose.

Entreats

Earnestly begs or requests.

Espouses

Publicly supports a belief or idea.

Implies

Suggests something without directly stating it.

Inquires

Asks for information.

Evokes

Brings out a feeling or memory.

Mocks

Ridicules or makes fun of someone.

Recounts

Retells events or experiences.

Rationalizes

Makes excuses to justify something.

Recommends

Suggests something as a good choice.

Relates

Tells or connects information or experiences.

Requests

Politely or formally asks for something.

Reveals

Makes previously unknown information known.

Sneers

Expresses contempt or disrespect.

Submits

Presents something for consideration or approval.

Summons

Calls someone to come or appear.

Conveys

Communicates an idea, emotion, or message.

Humanizes

Makes someone seem more relatable or sympathetic.

Wonders

Expresses curiosity or uncertainty.

Complains

Expresses dissatisfaction or annoyance.

Counsels

Gives advice or guidance.

Justifies

Provides reasons to defend an action or belief.

Illustrates

Explains something using examples or details.

Insinuates

Suggests something indirectly, often negatively.

Proposes

Suggests an idea or plan for consideration.

Queries

Asks questions or seeks information.

Proclaims

Publicly or confidently announces something.