SAT Vocab: "Set 2 - Agreements and Support"

What does the term "adhere" mean?

• To break away from a group

• To believe in and follow the practices of

• To argue against a belief

• To ignore a set of rules

Which word means "to increase the strength of or justification for"?

• Supplement

• Buttress

• Reconcile

• Converge

What is the definition of "cohesion"?

• The action of forming a united whole

• The act of separating into parts

• The process of breaking down

• The state of being isolated

What does "consensus" refer to?

• A disagreement among a group

• A general agreement

• A personal opinion

• A minority viewpoint

Which term means "to come together to form a new whole"?

• Adhere

• Converge

• Cohesion

• Corroborate

What does "corroborate" mean?

• To dispute a claim

• To confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding

• To ignore evidence

• To create a new theory

Which word means "to encourage or promote the development of"?

• Hinder

• Foster

• Suppress

• Discourage

What does "reconcile" mean?

• To create conflict between parties

• To restore friendly relations between

• To ignore differences

• To separate permanently

What is the meaning of "substantiate"?

• To provide evidence to support or prove the truth of

• To make a false claim

• To deny evidence or truth

• To come together as a cohesive whole

Which term refers to "something that completes or enhances something else when added to it"?

• Subtract

• Supplement

• Diminish

• Reduce