To interpret or analyze something in a particular way
ex: How are we supposed to construe the meaning of Janey's statement when we cannot question her about it?
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cohesive
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forming a united whole
ex: Next, mix the ingredients until they are fully cohesive.
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credulous
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believing on slight evidence, gullible
ex: none of Dave's friends were credulous when he said he was going to start his own business.
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advocate
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to provide public support for a person, cause, or policy
ex: Gina is a tireless advocate for human rights and freedom.
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tractable
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easily managed or influenced
ex:the children proved to be more tractable after they had been given their afternoon snack.
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delineate
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to describe or portray precisely
ex: the committee delineated the rules by which future officers would be chosen.
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tenacious
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Holding fast; holding together firmly; persistent (to a position or claim)
ex:Abby is a tenacious debater and will rarely yield a single point to an opponent