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25 words with meanings and examples. Tick each one you know; cover the meaning column to test yourself.
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| subtle adjective | so delicate that it is hard to notice | There is a subtle change in the narrator’s tone. | |
| sufficient adjective | enough | The evidence is not sufficient. | |
| superficial adjective | on the surface only | The damage was superficial. | |
| sustain verb | to keep going over time | The town could not sustain two bakeries. | |
| synthesize verb | to combine ideas into a whole | Good essays synthesize several sources. | |
| tentative adjective | not certain or fixed | We made tentative plans for Saturday. | |
| undermine verb | to weaken gradually | Rumors undermined trust in the team. | |
| unprecedented adjective | never happened before | The flood was unprecedented. | |
| validate verb | to confirm or support | Later tests validated the results. | |
| viable adjective | capable of working successfully | Solar power is a viable option. | |
| vivid adjective | producing clear, strong images | The author gives a vivid description of the storm. | |
| warrant verb | to justify | The minor error does not warrant a rewrite. | |
| yield verb | to produce; to give way | The orchard yields apples every fall. | |
| contradict verb | to state the opposite of | The second study contradicts the first. | |
| corroborate verb | to confirm with evidence | Records corroborate her story. | |
| dismiss verb | to treat as unworthy of consideration | He dismissed the idea too quickly. | |
| diverge verb | to separate and go in different directions | Their opinions diverge on cost. | |
| empirical adjective | based on observation | The claim lacks empirical evidence. | |
| endorse verb | to declare public support for | The newspaper endorsed the plan. | |
| exploit verb | to make full use of; to use unfairly | The team exploited the gap in defense. | |
| hinder verb | to make difficult | Fog hindered the search. | |
| innovative adjective | introducing new ideas | The school uses innovative teaching methods. | |
| nuanced adjective | showing subtle differences | She gave a nuanced answer. | |
| overlook verb | to fail to notice | Don’t overlook the footnotes. | |
| sentiment noun | a view or feeling | Public sentiment favored the new park. |