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| Explanation of coalesce (verb) to grow together; to merge; to unite Sample of coalesce The bride and groom coalesced their funds to increase their collateral. At the end of the conference the five groups coalesced in one room.
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| Explanation of remonstrate (verb) to protest; to object to; to prove Sample of remonstrate The population will remonstrate against the new taxes.
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| Explanation of emulate (verb) to try to equal or excel; to take after; to imitate; to copy Sample of emulate The neophyte teacher was hoping to emulate her mentor.
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| Explanation of deliberate (verb) to consider; to ponder; to discuss Sample of deliberate The jury deliberated for three days before reaching a verdict.
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| Explanation of cavil (verb) to bicker; to criticize; to complain Sample of cavil The children are constantly caviling.
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| Explanation of decry (verb) to denounce or condemn openly Sample of decry The pastor decried all forms of discrimination against any minority group.
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| Explanation of abandon (verb) to leave behind; to give something up Sample of abandon After trying in vain for several years, Julie abandoned her dream of setting up an online bookstore.
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| Explanation of obviate (verb) to make unnecessary; to prevent; to remove an obstacle in advance Sample of obviate The invention of cars has obviated the use of horse and carriage. A cure for the common cold would obviate the need for shelf after shelf of cold remedies.
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| Explanation of disavow (verb) to deny; to refuse to acknowledge; to disclaim; to reject; to repudiate Sample of disavow The actor has disavowed the rumor.
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| Explanation of accrue (verb) to accumulate; to grow; to compile; to collect; to amass Sample of accrue Over the course of her college career, she managed to accrue a great deal of knowledge. The savings were able to accrue a sizable amount of interest each year. During his many years of collecting stamps, he was able to accrue a large collection of valuable items.
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