SAT Vocab: "Set 1 - Arguments"

Upon her appointment, the new assistant principal of Montbello HS promised to ________ for reduced homework and longer lunch for all students.

• concede

• dispute

• advocate

• refute

Video games have long been a topic of debate, with ________ asserting that they can bolster creativity and cognitive skills, while skeptics often cite potential negative effects on behavior.

• proponents

• concedes

• supplements

• naysayers

Those who _________ the negative stereotypes surrounding gaming often repudiate the notion that all video games are harmful, instead highlighting the educational benefits of certain genres.

• refute

• ignore

• concede

• promote

"to support or strengthen; prop up"

• bolster

• concede

• dispute

• assert

"to state a fact or belief confidently"

• assert

• dispute

• proponent

• repudiate

Any time one of her friends advised her to try online dating, Becky would ________ the suggestion completely, as she had been deceived by inaccurate photos or descriptions too many times.

• undermine

• concede

• repudiate

• bolster

"To admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it"

Ex: After an intense debate, I was forced to ___ that my opponent had a strong argument.

• dispute

• concede

• proponent

• repudiate

"to engage in an argument or cast doubt upon"

• dispute

• repudiate

• skeptical

• undermine

"to prove a statement or theory to be wrong or false; disprove"

• repudiate

• undermine

• refute

• agree

Latinx Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the rich and diverse cultures of Latinx individuals, but some people may be skeptical about its importance, viewing it as merely a month-long event. However, this perspective can _________ the significant contributions that Latinx communities have made to society, from art and music to politics and science.

• undermine

• bolster

• foster

• influence