Challenge
Challenge verb - To demand proof of the truth or rightness of.
Toady
Toady verb - To use flattery or the doing of favors in order to win approval especially from a superior.
Usage example: a satirical novel about an amoral go-getter who toadies his way to the top of the corporate ladder
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