WorksheetsSAT Vocab: "Set 2 - Agreements and Support"
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
If someone is trying to "adhere" to something, they are trying to...
break away from a group
follow the practices of
argue against a belief
ignore a set of rules
The additional evidence and testimony helped to _______ the argument, since now there was a stronger case.
foster
buttress
reconcile
weaken
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
Many companies are combining rapidly ________ communication technology into one device that can act as a phone, take photographs, and send e-mail.
adhering
converging
reconciling
corroborating
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
The Arborist Club's mission is to ______ a greater appreciation for trees and to promote the research, technology and practice of arboriculture for its members.
adhere
foster
corroborate
converge
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 believe in and follow the practices of
To come together as a cohesive whole
Aaliyah's English teacher told her to ________ her argument with additional data and evidence to support the claim.
Reconcile
Supplement
Diminish
Reduce
Which of the following best describes the action of "buttress"?
To restore friendly relations between
To increase the strength of
To dismantle a theory
To ignore a problem
The judge asked the witnesses if they could ________ the story that was shared during the deposition, but no one was able to confirm whether or not it was true.
Corroborate
Disprove
Contradict
Refute
What does "foster" mean in the context of development?
To hinder progress
To encourage or promote the development of
To provide evidence for growth or truth
To suppress innovation
Sometimes researchers struggle to ________ competing and conflicting conclusions from their data, and have to return to their experiment to adjust until their data is more cohesive.
Corroborate
Reconcile
Buttress
Separate
