1. Advocate, verb: speak, plead, or argue in favor of
While the senator privately approved of gay marriage, he was unwilling to advocate for the cause in a public venue.
2. Affable, adjective: likeable; easy to talk to
For all his surface affability, Marco was remarkably glum when he wasn’t around other people.
3. Inundate, verb: to flood or overwhelm
The newsroom was inundated with false reports that only made it more difficult for the newscasters to provide an objective account of the bank robbery.
4. Detrimental, adjective: (sometimes followed by “to”) causing harm or injury
Many know that smoking is detrimental to your health, but processed sugar in large quantities is equally bad.
5. Telltale, adjective: revealing
The many telltale signs of chronic, smoking include yellow teeth, and a persistent, hacking cough.
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