Advanced Vocabulary List 10

detect
Discover or determine the existence of something.

It was easy to detect dishonesty in the politician&pos;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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