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accuse (verb): claim or say that someone has done something wrong; Did he accuse you of stealing his computer?
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acknowledge/acknowledgement (verb/noun): Accept or admit the existence or truth of/the act of accepting or admitting the existence or truth of.
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The young man was forced to acknowledge his error. By winning the award, she finally got acknowledgement for all her hard work.
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admit (verb): Confess to be true; Will you admit that you stole his computer?
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agreement (noun): harmony of opinion, action, or character; Once we accept your order, a binding agreement exists between us.
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ailment (noun): An illness, typically a minor one; They asserted that no form of medicine was guaranteed to cure all ailments in all cases.
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alternative (noun): one of the things, or courses of action that can be chosen: The alternative to riding is walking.
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ask advice of: to ask someone their opinion; Who is a good person to ask advice of concerning college?
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belief (noun): opinion; faith; trust: a child's belief in his parents
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benefit (noun): something that is advantageous or good; an advantage: He explained the benefits of public ownership of the postal system.
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consult (verb): to seek advice or information from; ask guidance from: Consult your lawyer before signing the contract.
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conventional (adj.): conforming or adhering to accepted standards; conforming or adhering to accepted standards, as of conduct or taste: conventional behavior.
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debate (noun): a discussion, as of a question involving opposing viewpoints; The Presidential candidates had a debate about the economy and other topics that concern us.
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defend (verb): to drive danger or attack away from “defend our shores”; to maintain or support in the face of argument or hostile criticism “defend a theory”
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deny (verb): to refuse to agree to or allow; Your computer may deny you access to your information.
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diagnosis (noun): identification of what illness a person has; A cat scan confirms the diagnosis of a stroke.
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disobey (verb): To refuse or fail to follow an order or rule; They were trained to never disobey an order.
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doubtful (adj.): Feeling uncertain about something: "he looked doubtful, but gave a nod".
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effect (noun): result; consequence: Exposure to the sun had the effect of toughening his skin.
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effective (adj.):producing the intended or expected result: effective teaching methods; effective steps toward peace.
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elicit (verb): to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke: to elicit the truth; to elicit a response with a question.
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entitled (adj.): to give (a person or thing) a title, right, or claim to something; You are not entitled to that information.
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principle (noun): an accepted or professed rule of action or conduct: a person of good moral principles.
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produce (verb): to bring into existence; make; cause: to produce steam; Farms in Ventura County produce millions of lemons each year.
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ramification (noun): A consequence of an action or event; Not following the law will result in serious ramifications.
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skeptical (adj.): showing doubt: a skeptical smile; It's not surprising that Billy's teacher is skeptical after he told her his dog ate his homework.
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symptom (noun): a sign or indication of something; But insomnia can sometimes be a symptom of a larger problem.
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treatment (noun): management in the application of medicines, surgery, etc.; Our people are unable to receive the hospital treatment they need.
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unconventional (adj.): Not based on or conforming to what is generally done or believed: "his unconventional approach to life".
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violate (verb): Fail to respect (someone's peace, privacy, or rights); I violated my parents rules.
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