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  Word Explanations corroborate, tensile, discourse, tumid, contempt, litigate, articulate, facilitate, protocol, anarchist


   
Explanation of corroborate (verb)
to confirm the validity; to certify; to reinforce

Sample of corroborate
The witness must corroborate the prisoner's story if she is to be set free.



   
Explanation of tensile (adjective)
undergoing or exerting tension

Sample of tensile
The pipeline was capable of flexing to withstand the tremendous tensile strain that might accompany an seismic movement.



   
Explanation of discourse (verb)
to communicate in an orderly fashion; to talk

Sample of discourse
The scientists discoursed on a conference call for just five minutes but were able to solve three major problems.
The interviewee discoursed so fluently, she was hired on the spot.



   
Explanation of tumid (adjective)
swollen; pompous; puffy

Sample of tumid
The tumid river washed away the homes built on the shore.
After he earned his high-school diploma, he became insufferably tumid.
The tumid balloon floated, but the empty one did not.



   
Explanation of contempt (noun)
scorn; disrespect; disdain

Sample of contempt
The greedy, selfish banker was often discussed with great contempt.



   
Explanation of litigate (verb)
to involve a lawsuit; to dispute legally

Sample of litigate
A number of the state attorneys-general are litigating against the tobacco companies.



   
Explanation of articulate (verb)
to utter or speak clearly and distinctly

Sample of articulate
It's even more important to articulate your words when you're on the phone.



   
Explanation of facilitate (verb)
to make easier; to simplify; to expedite; to assist forward; to promote

Sample of facilitate
The new ramp by the door's entrance facilitated access to the building for those in wheelchairs.



   
Explanation of protocol (noun)
original draft or record of a document; rules of behavior

Sample of protocol
The protocol was given to the president once it was completed.



   
Explanation of anarchist (noun)
person who believes that a formal government is unnecessary

Sample of anarchist
The yell from the crowd came from the anarchist protesting the government.
The anarchist attempted to overthrow the established democratic government of the new nation and reinstate chaos and disarray.



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