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12/22/14

Avow

Avow

<ah-vow>

confess; admit; declare

Openly admit something for all to hear.

She avowed that she did not eat the candy. She said the cat ate it.

Memory trick: Think of a wedding vow where you declare your love in front of friends and family.

He is an avowed sports fan. He tells anyone who will listen.

Used at work:
I am an avowed Mac lover even though I work with Windows.

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