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| belittle | To cause to seem small, unimportant, or inferior. |
| envelop | To surround entirely; enclose or wrap. |
| exploit | To take advantage of, often selfishly or unfairly. To utilize; get full value or usefulness out of. |
| facilitate | To make easier; free from difficulty. |
| forsake | To abandon; to give up or reject. |
| impair | To diminish in strength, quantity, or quality; make worse; weaken or damage. |
| inflict | To impose or apply something unpleasant or painful, such as punishment. |
| inhumane | Lacking pity, kindness, or compassion; brutal. |
| rehabilitate | To restore to a former state or condition; to restore to useful life through education or training. |
| rejuvenate | To restore to youthful energy or appearance. |
| acknowledge | To admit as true; confess; to recognize. |
| advocate | verb: To write or speak in favor of; recommend or give support to. noun: A person who argues for a cause; a supporter. |
| comply | To obey another's command, request, or wish. |
| concur | To agree; have or express the same opinion as someone else. |
| confirm | To prove to be true or to verify. To strengthen or make firmer. |
| conform | To follow an established standard or pattern. |
| justify | To demonstrate or prove to be right, desirable, useful, or fair. |
| sanction | verb: To permit, approve, or encourage a course of action. noun: Permission or approval from an authority; A measure adopted by several nations against a nation considered to have violated international law. |
| sustain | To maintain or prolong; keep in existence. To endure or withstand. |
| underlie | To be the support or basis of. To be located under. |
| anachronism | Something that is or seems to be out of its proper time in history. |
| chronic | Lasting a long time or recurring often; habitual. |
| chronicle | noun: A record of facts or events arranged in the order in which they happened. verb: To record in the form of a chronicle. |
| chronological | Arranged in order of time of occurrence. |
| extemporaneous | Made, done, or spoken with little or no preparation. Prepared ahead of time but delivered without notes. |
| synchronize | To cause to agree in time or rate. To occur at the same time; operate together. |
| tempo | The rate of speed at which a musical composition is played. The pace or rhythm of an activity. |
| temporal | Of time; limited by time. Concerned with worldly rather spiritual affairs. |
| temporary | adjective: Lasting, used, or enjoyed for only a short time; not permanent. noun: A person who serves for a limited time, such as an office worker. |
| temporize | To delay in order to gain time or avoid a decision. |
