Advanced Vocabulary List 10
- detect
- To discern (something hidden or subtle): detected a note of sarcasm in the remark.
You will probably respond by saying that what you could detect from the artifact was that true intelligence was involved at some unspecified position in the causal chain. - Bunny and a Book
Google Wiktionary - disclose
- To make known (something heretofore kept secret).
The information they disclose is available to the public and appears often in publications, most prominently The - Why Americans Hate the Media
Google Wiktionary - dominate
- To control, govern, or rule by superior authority or power: Successful leaders dominate events rather than react to them.
However, as the demographics of the U.S. change, the Republicans will dominate is so few states that they will be irrelevant. - Matthew Yglesias » America’s Next Bush
Google Wiktionary - emerge
- To come into view; to come out.
Eventually the truth will emerge.
Google Wiktionary - endeavor
- To try very hard to achieve something.
We hoped that the president would endeavor to help the people.
Google Wiktionary - imply
- To strongly suggest something.
However what your attempting to imply is that because FDR did such a thing people here were somehow for/responsible [for] such an action - Think Progress » DC Media Scoff At President Obama’s Substantive And Detailed Answer To Health Care Question
Google Wiktionary - provoke
- To stir to action or feeling.
Today, another American legend, Mark Twain, celebrated for the power of his language and his ability to delight and provoke, is also under attack. - Life Upon the Wicked StageFreedom of Artistic Expression
Google Wiktionary - revoke
- To take back by reversing; to cancel the validity of something.
The judge said that he would revoke my driver's license if I got another speeding ticket.
Google Wiktionary - speculate
- To engage in the buying or selling of a commodity with an element of risk on the chance of profit.
And on the right, I speculate, is the house we stayed in, with the missing loggia in tact. - Veniceblog:
Google Wiktionary - sustain
- To continue, support or maintain something.
Even as he is in prison on false charges, Max has sustained his belief in the justice system.
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