advocate 8 letters

[bunty39]

20 a/c advocate 8 letters. i have ??p?n???. and 4 a/c felt a strong desire 6 letters i have possibly ??c???. i'm getting real rubbish at this.
thank you.

[bibblebub]

exponent
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[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

20a/c exponent

[bunty39]

thank you bibblebub and mojo-jo-jo. i thought with those answers i could work out the last four. but no!! 4 d/n mediterranean republic 6 letters i have i?r?e?., 14 d/n north african stew 6 letters i have t?g?n?. 15d/n decadent 6 letters and i have ?f?e?e. and lastly 19 a/c oral exam 4 letters and i have ?i??. you'll be pleased to hear i'm giving up after this. thank you all for your patience

[bibblebub]

4d) israel
14d) tagine
15d) effete
19a) viva

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

Thanks, and good answers Bibblebub.
We're always happy to help bunty. :)