1. establish the truth or correctness
2. showing contempt; scornful
3. to refer disapprovingly or contemptuously to somebody or something
4. to provide a child with care and upbringing
5. on which some form of limit or restriction is imposed
6. to say what is going to happen in the future, often on the basis of present indications or past experience
7. to raise somebody to a more senior job or a higher position or rank
8. inciting emotion; lively
9. examined closely and carefully
10. prove or support something
11. very skilled or proficient at something
12. find (something) out for certain; make sure of
13. express severe disapproval of (someone or something), typically in a formal statement
14. settled a dispute by mutual concession
15. not sure about an outcome or conclusion
16. to put an end to something, usually something undesirable
17. the ability to identify with and understand somebody else's feelings or difficulties
18. not predictable, regular, or consistent, especially in being likely to depart from expected standards at any time
19. to make an offense or crime less serious or more excusable
20. to fail to give the proper or required care and attention to somebody or something
21. somebody or something that comes before, and is often considered to lead to the development of, another person or thing
22. a belief based on the fact that something is considered to be extremely reasonable or likely
23. sheltered from the elements
24. encourage; make more alert
25. withstand something
26. cause to stop, consciously resist
27. a short personal account of something; a short story
28. free of bias
29. biased
30. overused and lacking interest

 


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