example

meaning

word

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The employees turned in a plea to their boss for higher pay.

Request; appeal; that which is asked of another

plea

1

I think he's a little weary after his long journey.

Tired

weary

2

He went off the road to avoid colliding with another car.

Come together with force

Collide

3

All bookings must be confirmed in writing.

Prove to be true or correct; make certain

Confirm

4

States must verify applicants' citizenship status.

Prove to be true; confirm

Verify

5

They anticipate that they will have several applicants for the job.

Look forward to; expect

Anticipate

6

To my father, the situation was simple and he couldn't understand my dilemma.

Situation requiring a choice between two evils; a difficult choice

Dilemma

7

In order to evade city traffic, she took a detour.

A roundabout way

Detour

8

My brother’s job was promoted because of merit, not because of friendship.

Goodness; worth; value

Merit

9

The information is transmitted electronically to the central computer.

Send over; pass on; pass along; let through

Transmit

10

There must be some way you can relieve the pain.

Make less; make easier; reduce the pain of; replace; release; free

Relieve

11

The question baffled me completely.

Be too hard to understand or solve

Baffle

12