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- adversitynoun · 500-600 · Priority 1+ Save
A difficult or unfavorable situation.
- advocateverb · 400-500 · Priority 1+ Save
To publicly support a cause, or a person who does so.
- alleviateverb · 600-700 · Priority 1+ Save
To make pain or difficulty less severe.
- ambiguousadjective · 600-700 · Priority 1+ Save
Open to more than one interpretation; unclear in meaning.
- beneficiarynoun · 600-700 · Priority 1+ Save
A person who receives money or benefits from something.
- blatantadjective · 600-700 · Priority 1+ Save
Completely obvious, especially in a negative way.
- buttressverb/noun · 700-800 · Priority 1+ Save
To support something structurally or strengthen an argument, often by propping it up from beneath or the side.
- compellingadjective · 500-600 · Priority 1+ Save
Strongly convincing or attention-grabbing.
- discrepancynoun · 500-600 · Priority 1+ Save
A difference between things that should match.
- exemplifiesverb · 400-500 · Priority 1+ Save
Serves as a clear example of something.
- fallaciousadjective · 700-800 · Priority 1+ Save
Based on a mistaken belief; logically flawed.
- inferverb · 400-500 · Priority 1+ Save
To reach a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning.
- inundateverb · 600-700 · Priority 1+ Save
To overwhelm with a large amount of something.
- noveladjective · 400-500 · Priority 1+ Save
New and original, not seen before.
- persistentadjective · 400-500 · Priority 1+ Save
Continuing firmly despite difficulty or opposition.
- scrutinizeverb · 700-800 · Priority 1+ Save
To examine something very closely.
- segueverb · 500-600 · Priority 1+ Save
To move smoothly from one topic to another.
- tenuousadjective · 700-800 · Priority 1+ Save
Very weak, thin, or easily broken, especially of an argument or connection.
- underscoreverb · 500-600 · Priority 1+ Save
To emphasize the importance of something.
- unprecedentedadjective · 700-800 · Priority 1+ Save
Never having happened before.