Hit Parade Group 4

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admonish

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[verb] to reprove; to express warning or disapproval

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advocate

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[verb] to champion or support; to argue in favor of

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anthology

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[noun] a collection of literary works by various authors

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apprise

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[verb] to given notice to; to inform

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approbation

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[noun] ab expression of approval or praise

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articulate

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[adjective] well-spoken; coherent

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aver

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[verb] to state as a fact; to confirm or support

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brevity

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[noun] shortness or briefness, esp. in time

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candor

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[noun] honesty; frankness; sincerity

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circumspect

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[adjective] discreet; prudent; careful

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cogent

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[adjective] appealing forcibly to the mind or reason; convincing

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corroborate

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[verb] to confirm; to provide additional support; verify

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diffident

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[adjective] reserved, shy, or unassuming; lacking in self-confidence

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disabuse

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[verb] to undeceive; to set right

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discourse

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[noun] lecture or discussion; conversation

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discretion

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[noun] cautious reserve in speech; ability to make responsible decisions

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dissertation

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[noun] a long and formal written thesis or treatise, usually written by a doctoral candidate to meet a degree requirement

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elegy

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[noun] a mournful poem, esp. one lamenting the dead

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eloquent

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[adjective] well-spoken; expressive; articulate

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enumerate

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[verb] to list or count off individually

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equivocate

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[verb] to use ambiguous language with a deceptive intend

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eulogy

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[noun] a speech honoring the dead

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euphemism

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[noun] a mild replacement for a harsher or more offensive term

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exculpate

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[verb] exonerate; to clear of blame

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extemporaneous

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[adjective] improvised; done without perparation

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fawn

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[verb] to flatter or praise excessively

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glib

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[adjective] marked by ease or informality; nonchalant; lacking in depth; superficial

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goad

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[verb] t prod or drive forward; to urge on; incite

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implicit

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[adjective] implied but not directly stated; tacit

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impose

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[verb] to compel or require; to push one's views or authority upon others

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inquisitive

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[adjective] questioning; curious

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laconic

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[adjective] using few words; terse

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laud

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[verb] to praise highly

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loquacious

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[adjective] extremely talkative

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lucid

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[adjective] clear; easily understood

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mollify

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[verb] to calm or soothe; to reduce in emotional intensity

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parody

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[noun] a humorous imitation intended for ridicule or comic effect, esp. in literature and art

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pertinent

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[adjective] relevant; germane

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platitude

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[noun] a superficial remark, esp. one offered as meaningful

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propitiate

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[verb] to appease; to conciliate

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rescind

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[verb] to invalidate; to repeal; to retract

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rhetoric

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[noun] the art of study of effective use of language for communication and persuasion

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sanction

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[noun] authoritative permission or approval; a penalty intended to enforce compliance

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shrill

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[adjective] loud and high-pitched; screeching

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soliloquy

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[noun] a speech made to oneself; a monologue

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stanza

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[noun] a group of two or more verse or lines that make up a division in a poem and correspond in rhyme, meter, and length

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subpoena

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[noun] a court order requiring appearance and/or testimony

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subtle

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[adjective] not obvious; elusive, difficult to discren

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succinct

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[adjective] brief and concise

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tacit

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[adjective] implied; not explicitly stated

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succinct

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[adjective] brief and concise

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tacit

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[adjective] implied; not explicitly stated

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taciturn

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[adjective] not talkative; reserved; uncommunicative

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tact

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[noun] discerning and sensitive use of speech; diplomacy

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tout

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[verb] to publicly praise or promote

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validity

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[noun] soundness or truthfulness

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veracity

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[noun] truthfulness; honesty

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wheedle

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[verb] to coax; to persuade, often through the use of flattery or smooth talk