Expressing Request and Suggestion: English Vocabulary List

to sincerely and desperately ask for something

"I beseech you to reconsider the decision."

"The desperate mother fell to her knees to beseech the doctor to do everything possible to save her sick child's life."

to earnestly request or obtain something through prayer, entreaty, or supplication

"He impetrated a favor from the king."

"The priest prayed fervently to impetrate divine forgiveness for the sins of the congregation during the solemn religious ceremony."

to ask questions in order to seek information or clarification

"Query the database for customer records."

"The journalist decided to query the government official about the suspicious financial transactions that had recently come to light."

to suggest or assume the existence or truth of something as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief

"The theory postulates the existence of dark matter."

"The scientist postulated that there might be other intelligent life forms in the universe but he admitted that he had no direct evidence to prove it."

to specify that something needs to be done or how it should be done, especially as part of an agreement

"The contract stipulates a delivery date."

"The contract clearly stipulates that both parties must give at least thirty days written notice before terminating the agreement for any reason."