Vocab 5 Roots Book IX Synonyms

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enraptured, infatuated, crazy for

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enamored: having a strong feeling of love or admiration for someone or something.

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to adopt, embrace; to follow

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espouse: to support or adopt a cause, belief, or way of life.

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compatible, congenial, harmonious

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amicable: characterized by friendliness and absence of discord.

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contentious, confrontational, pugnacious

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belligerent: hostile and aggressive; inclined to fight.

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quizzical; nosy, prying

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inquisitive: curious or inquiring; eager for knowledge.

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to support, uphold, or defend

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champion: to advocate for a cause or person.

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to make a choice or decision

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decide: to come to a resolution or conclusion.

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to express or convey a thought or feeling

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articulate: able to express thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively.

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to make something less severe or intense

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mitigate: to lessen the severity or impact of something.

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to criticize or reprimand someone firmly

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rebuke: to express sharp disapproval or criticism.