accuse (verb): claim or say that someone has done something wrong; Did he accuse you of

stealing his computer?

acknowledge/acknowledgement (verb/noun): Accept or admit the

existence or truth of/the act of accepting or admitting the

existence or truth of.

The young man was forced to acknowledge his error.

By winning the award, she finally got acknowledgement for all her hard work.

admit (verb): Confess to be true; Will you admit that you stole his

computer?

agreement (noun): harmony of opinion, action, or character; Once

we accept your order, a binding agreement exists between us.

ailment (noun): An illness, typically a minor one; They asserted that no form of medicine was guaranteed

to cure all ailments in all cases.

alternative (noun): one of the things, or courses of action that

can be chosen: The alternative to riding is walking.

ask advice of: to ask someone their opinion; Who is a good person to ask advice of concerning college?

belief (noun): opinion; faith; trust: a child's belief in his parents

benefit (noun): something that is advantageous or good; an

advantage: He explained the benefits of public ownership of the

postal system.

consult (verb): to seek advice or information from; ask guidance

from: Consult your lawyer before signing the contract.

conventional (adj.): conforming or adhering to accepted standards;

conforming or adhering to accepted standards, as of conduct or taste: conventional behavior.

debate (noun): a discussion, as of a question involving opposing viewpoints; The Presidential

candidates had a debate about the economy and other topics that

concern us.

defend (verb): to drive danger or attack away from “defend our

shores”; to maintain or support in the face of argument or hostile

criticism “defend a theory”

deny (verb): to refuse to agree to or allow; Your computer may deny

you access to your information.

diagnosis (noun): identification of what illness a person has; A cat scan confirms the diagnosis of a

stroke.

disobey (verb): To refuse or fail to follow an order or rule; They were trained to never disobey an order.

doubtful (adj.): Feeling uncertain about something: "he looked

doubtful, but gave a nod".

effect (noun): result; consequence: Exposure to the sun had the effect

of toughening his skin.

effective (adj.):producing the intended or expected result: effective teaching methods;

effective steps toward peace.

elicit (verb): to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke: to elicit the truth; to elicit a response with a

question.

entitled (adj.): to give (a person or thing) a title, right, or claim to

something; You are not entitled to that information.

principle (noun): an accepted or professed rule of action or

conduct: a person of good moral principles.

produce (verb): to bring into existence; make; cause: to produce

steam; Farms in Ventura County produce millions of lemons each

year.

ramification (noun): A consequence of an action or event; Not following the law will result in

serious ramifications.

skeptical (adj.): showing doubt: a skeptical smile;

It's not surprising that Billy's teacher is skeptical after he told her his dog ate his homework.

symptom (noun): a sign or indication of something; But

insomnia can sometimes be a symptom of a larger problem.

treatment (noun): management in the application of medicines, surgery, etc.; Our people are

unable to receive the hospital treatment they need.

unconventional (adj.): Not based on or conforming to what is

generally done or believed: "his unconventional approach to life".

violate (verb): Fail to respect (someone's peace, privacy, or

rights); I violated my parents rules.