Nouns
Define the word, "bias."
Prejudice in favor or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
Define the word, "refute."
To prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false (disprove).
Define the word, "unobtrusive."
Not conspicuous or attracting attention.
What word means, "to publicly recommend or support?"
Advocate
"The clerk refused to ___ my license, noting that it expired one month ago."
- retain, refute, validate, supplement
Validate
Define the word, "deference."
Humble submission and respect.
Define the word, "renounce."
To formally declare one's abandonment of (a claim, a right, or a possession).
Define the word, "dormant."
Having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time; in or as if in a deep sleep.
What word means, "not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations?"
Skeptical
"Sam responded to the discussion of a road trip with ___, as he would have been equally happy staying home."
- indifference, oppressiveness, deference, ambivalence
Indifference
Define the word, "brevity."
Concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.
Define the word, "substantiate."
To provide evidence to support or prove the truth of.
Define the word, "eloquent."
Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.
What word means, "about to happen?"
Imminent
"Garbage cans at Disney World are painted to be as ___ as possible, often blending into their surroundings."
- tenuous, unobtrusive, subtle, obscure
Unobtrusive
Define the word, "verisimilitude."
The appearance of being true or real.
Define the word, "underscore."
To emphasize or draw attention to.
Define the word, "tenuous."
Very weak or slight.
What word means, "to state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully?"
Assert
"Sabrina's notes were known for their ___, as entire concepts were often summed up into small series of words and phrases."
- anecdote, bias, brevity, consensus
Brevity
Define the word, "prevalence."
The fact or condition of being prevalent (common, widespread).
Define the word, "ambivalence."
The state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
Define the word, "analogous."
Comparable in certain respects, typically in a way which makes clearer the nature of the things compared.
What word means, "to publicly declare to be wrong or evil?"
Denounce
"The commissioner has promised to train 30 new recruits by he end of the year in order to ___ the police force as the city's borders expand."
- advocate, assert, undermine, buttress
Buttress