Word of the day
skeptic
1. a person inclined to question or doubt accepted opinions
“this argument failed to convince the skeptics”
noun
/ˈskɛptɪk/
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"Although she was a skeptic of alternative medicine, she decided to _____ acupuncture for her chronic back pain."
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- pessimist
- cynic
- devotee
- enthusiast
- believer
- doubter
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