In order to help you ameliorate your writing, Mrs. Bush collected the following verbs from various essays and articles. Realize that by incorporating specific (correct) verbs, your writing will become stronger. Click the glow button at the bottom of each column for the definitions. Thanks to Tom Bohn for defining all of these verbs.
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abhor allay assert assimilate buttress castigate concede condemn condone conjecture deign demean demonize
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denounce deprive derive detract devastate diffuse disapprove discredit dispel distinguish dwell eliminate emerge
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engage engrossed enhance escalate espouse evoke exalt exhort exploit expose extrapolate falsify galvanize
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invoke justify juxtapose linger lure maim manifest mitigate oppress orate originate parlay proclaim
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progress purport rally rationalize reconsider recount refute ridicule undercut underscore unveil vindicate warrant
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