SAT Vocab Sets 1-4

In order to _ his argument, the speaker provided several compelling pieces of evidence.

• substantiate
• acknowledge
• refute
• assert

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

The student was able to _ the theory with thorough research and data analysis.

• bolster
• surmise
• conjecture
• concede

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

Despite the lack of concrete proof, the detective was able to _ the suspect's guilt.

• infer
• acknowledge
• validate
• rebut

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

The team worked together to _ their position with logical reasoning and expert opinions.

• buttress
• validate
• contradict
• concede

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.9

After much contemplation, she began to _ on the idea of starting her own business.

• ruminate
• acknowledge
• substantiate
• concede

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

The researcher's goal was to _ the findings of his study through additional experiments.

• corroborate
• surmise
• assert
• detract

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

The scientist was able to _ the hypothesis using experimental data and observations.

• validate
• acknowledge
• infer
• rebut

The _ of the new educational policy shared his supporting insights during the conference.

• proponent
• skeptic
• advance
• supposition

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.6

It is important to _ different points of view before coming to a conclusion.

• confront
• assert
• infer
• validate

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CCSS.SL.11-12.1

CCSS.SL.11-12.1C

CCSS.SL.11-12.1D

The author attempted to _ the criticism by providing counterarguments in the revised edition.

• rebut
• concede
• substantiate
• surmise

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CCSS.W.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.1B