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| Explanation of foist (verb) to falsely; identify as real; to defraud Sample of foist The smuggler tried to foist the cut glass as a priceless gem.
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| Explanation of waive (verb) to give up; to put off until later Sample of waive I will waive my rights to have a lawyer present because I don't think I need one. As hard as he tried, he could only waive his responsibility for so long.
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| Explanation of contravene (verb) to oppose; to contradict; to infringe; to violate; to transgress Sample of contravene The story of the accused contravened the story of the witness. The United Nations held that the Eastern European nation had contravened the treaty.
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| Explanation of debilitate (verb) to enfeeble; to wear out; to weaken; to incapacitate Sample of debilitate The phlebitis debilitated him to the point where he was unable even to walk. The illness will debilitate the muscles in his legs.
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| Explanation of quaff (verb) to drink quickly Sample of quaff A dog will quaff if he becomes overheated.
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| Explanation of delineate (verb) to outline; to describe; to sketch; to draw Sample of delineate She delineated her plan so that everyone would have a basic understanding of it.
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| Explanation of elucidate (verb) to make clear; to explain; to clarify Sample of elucidate In the paper's conclusion, its purpose was elucidated in one sentence.
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| Explanation of amass (verb) to collect together; to accumulate; to gather Sample of amass Over the years the sailor has amassed many replicas of boats. The women amassed a huge collection of priceless diamonds and pearls.
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| Explanation of succumb (verb) to give in; to yield; to collapse; to surrender Sample of succumb When dieting, it is difficult not to succumb to temptation.
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| Explanation of galvanize (verb) to stimulate as if by electric shock; to startle; to excite; to stimulate Sample of galvanize The pep rally will galvanize the team.
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