Elite Vocab Part 1

Question 1

Advance

Answer 1

To put forward a claim

Question 2

Assert

Answer 2

To put forward an argument or state that something is true

Question 3

Conjecture

Answer 3

Hypothesis/hypothesize

Question 4

(Pre)supposition

Answer 4

An idea assumed beforehand about a subject

Question 5

Surmise

Answer 5

to assume; draw a conclusion without strong evidence

Question 6

Bolster

Answer 6

to provide support for an argument

Question 7

Buttress

Answer 7

to provide support for an argument

Question 8

Substantiate

Answer 8

to provide evidence to support or prove a claim

Question 9

Corroborate

Answer 9

To confirm or support a claim

Question 10

Validate

Answer 10

to prove the accuracy of a claim

Question 11

Concede

Answer 11

to admit that an opposing claim is true or valid

Question 12

Acknowledge

Answer 12

to accept or admit the validity of a claim

Question 13

Rebut

Answer 13

to offer an argument against a claim believed to be false

Question 14

Refute

Answer 14

To prove that a claim is false

Question 15

Grapple With

Answer 15

To try to deal with or understand a difficult problem

Question 16

Ruminate about

Answer 16

To think deeply about/turn something over in one’s mind

Question 17

Infer

Answer 17

To deduce or conclude from evidence and reasoning

Question 18

Proponent

Answer 18

Person who supports a claim or course of action

Question 19

Detractor

Answer 19

Person who criticizes a claim or course of action

Question 20

Skeptic

Answer 20

Person who questions or doubts a claim