Advanced Vocabulary List 10
- detect
- Discover or determine the existence of something.
It was easy to detect dishonesty in the politician’s speech.
- disclose
- Make known; reveal.
The reporter refused to disclose his source for the article.
- dominate
- Control; tower above.
The building dominates the city's skyline.
- emerge
- To come into view; to come out.
Eventually the truth will emerge.
- endeavor
- To try very hard to achieve something.
We hoped that the president would endeavor to help the people.
- imply
- To strongly suggest something.
Mary’s words implied contempt for Max.
- provoke
- Anger, enrage, or stir up (a reaction or emotion).
The politician’s speech provoked protest and outrage around the country.
- 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.
- speculate
- Form a theory about a subject with little real evidence.
We can only speculate what it’s like to be Max.
- 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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