Barron's 4
to express or defend oneself strongly; to state positively; declare
assert
making something appear true or good when it is false or bad; misleadingly
deceptively
to keep going, despite obstacles or discouragement; to maintain purpose
persevere
next to
adjacent
in the end; at the most basic level
ultimately
to cause a conflict or argument; initiate
instigate
to specify, name, or select to do task; to indicate; assign
designate
various; showing a lot of difference within a group
diverse
to empty or hollow out
gut
quiet and thoughtful
introspective
to give up control; abdicate
relinquish
to make it attractive to do something, usually something not good; entice
tempt
something that restricts thought or action
constraint
to be slowly weakened by chemical reactions
corrode
to use something to increase the power and effectiveness of something else
leverage
strong enough to recover from difficulty or disease; tenacious
resilient
to be a good example of a concept or idea; exemplify
embody
to greatly decrease the supply of a resource or material
deplete
to come from, usually through a long, slow process
derive
to make something possible or easier
facilitate
common or routine; ordinary
mundane
very intelligent, smart, clever; perceptive
astute
immeasurably small
infinitesimal
practically; in a way that can work
feasibly
to build up; to collect
compile