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  Word Explanations coalesce, remonstrate, emulate, deliberate, cavil, decry, abandon, obviate, disavow, accrue


   
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.



   
Explanation of remonstrate (verb)
to protest; to object to; to prove

Sample of remonstrate
The population will remonstrate against the new taxes.



   
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.



   
Explanation of deliberate (verb)
to consider; to ponder; to discuss

Sample of deliberate
The jury deliberated for three days before reaching a verdict.



   
Explanation of cavil (verb)
to bicker; to criticize; to complain

Sample of cavil
The children are constantly caviling.



   
Explanation of decry (verb)
to denounce or condemn openly

Sample of decry
The pastor decried all forms of discrimination against any minority group.



   
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.



   
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.



   
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.



   
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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