ameliorate
to make a bad or difficult situation better
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augment
to increase the size, amount, strength, or value of something
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coalesce
to come together and form one larger group or whole
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condone
to accept or allow behavior that is considered wrong
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construe
to interpret the meaning of a word, statement, or action in a particular way
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delineate
to describe or show something precisely and clearly
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denounce
to publicly condemn or strongly criticize someone or something
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disseminate
to spread information or ideas widely
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engender
to cause a feeling, condition, or situation to develop
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enumerate
to list things one by one
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equivocate
to use deliberately unclear language to avoid committing to a clear position
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expound
to explain an idea or theory in detail
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extrapolate
to estimate or infer something beyond the known information
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forestall
to prevent or delay something by taking action in advance
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hamper
to make progress or movement more difficult
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impugn
to challenge the truth, honesty, or character of someone or something
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juxtapose
to place two things close together so their differences or similarities are clear
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negate
to cancel, deny, or make something ineffective
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precipitate
to cause an event or situation, especially a sudden or unwanted one, to happen
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proliferate
to increase or spread rapidly
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qualify
to limit or modify a statement so it is more precise or less absolute
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rectify
to correct something that is wrong or unfair
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reiterate
to say or state something again for emphasis or clarity
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renounce
to formally give up, reject, or refuse to continue supporting something
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salient
most noticeable, important, or relevant
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stipulate
to state clearly that something is required as part of an agreement
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tenable
able to be defended with evidence or maintained as a reasonable position
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thwart
to prevent someone from succeeding or a plan from being completed
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unequivocal
completely clear and leaving no room for doubt or more than one interpretation
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vindicate
to clear someone from blame or show that a claim or action was justified
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