Vocabulary Flashcards

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Explicate

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To explain or analyze in detail.

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Corroborate

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To confirm or support with evidence.

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Contend

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To argue or assert a position in a debate or discussion.

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Qualify

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To add conditions or limitations to a statement or argument.

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Reconcile

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To find a way to make two opposing ideas agree.

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Defiant

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Boldly resisting authority or opposition.

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Melancholy

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Deeply sad or thoughtful.

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Ecstatic

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Overwhelmed with joy or excitement.

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Pedantic

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Overly concerned with details or formal rules.

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Reverent

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Deeply respectful or admiring.