Synonyms/Vocab

1. Synonyms/Vocab

2. Synonyms for “claim” • Accuse— charge (someone) with an offense or crime. Claim that (someone) has done something wrong. • Advance—move forward, typically in a purposeful way. • Allege--Claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof that this is the case. Suppose or affirm to be the case

3. Synonyms for “claim” • Argue—Give reasons or cite evidence in support of an idea, action, or theory, typically with the aim of persuading others to share one's view • Assert—State a fact or belief confidently and forcefully • Challenge—Invite (someone) to engage in a contest • Comment—Express an opinion or reaction

4. Synonyms for “claim” • Conclude—Bring (something) to an end • Contend—Engage in a competition or campaign in order to win or achieve (something). • Declare—Say something in a solemn and emphatic manner. Formally announce the beginning of (a state or condition) • Deem—Regard or consider in a specified way

5. practice • Complete each word relationship with a vocabulary word. Deny: Refuse:: : Make Clear Give Proof::: Examine: Investigate • Contend:achieve:: : persuade • Move forward:::end: conclude

6. practice • Complete each sentence using a vocabulary word: • My views were after the Mayan Apocalypse didn’t occur. • She was a student based on her constant studying and reading. • The authorthe conspiracy with little evidence. • The dominant speaker his party’s views at the House of Representatives meeting last week.

7. Synonyms for “claim” • Defend—Speak or write in favor of (an action or person); attempt to justify • Demonstrate—Clearly show the existence or truth of (something) by giving proof or evidence. • Denounce—Publicly declare to be wrong or evil. Inform against. • Deny—Refuse to admit the truth or existence of (something).

8. Synonyms for “claim” • Elucidate—Make (something) clear; explain • Examine—Inspect (someone or something) in detail to determine their nature or condition; investigate thoroughly • Explicate—Analyze and develop (an idea or principle) in detail. Analyze (a literary work) in order to reveal its meaning • Expound—Present and explain (a theory or idea) systematically and in detail. Explain the meaning of (a literary or doctrinal work)

9. Synonyms for claim practice Justify::: allege:claim Deny: Refuse:: : Make Clear Give Proof::: Examine: Investigate Examine: Investigate:::: Explain systematically

10. Synonyms practice • Complete each sentence by using a vocabulary word. • 1. The theory was through several rigorous experiments. • 2. Lance Armstrong allegations of doping throughout his athletic career. • 3. The student her friend’s actions by standing up for her. • 4. The Legislator publicly smoking cigarettes. • 5. In order to understand my Latin homework, I went to have Mr. Goff some of the more complicated ideas.

11. Synonyms for Claim • Hypothesize—suppose • Imply—to indicate or suggest without explicitly stating. • Insist—to demand or persist in demanding

12. Justify—to defend or uphold as warranted or well-grounded. • Knock—find fault • Posit—to lay down or assume as a fact or principle • Postulate—to assume without proof, or as self evident; take for granted.

13. Presume—to act or proceed with unwarranted boldness. • Pretend—to make believe • Profess—to declare openly; announce or affirm; avow or acknowledge. • Pronounce—to declare (a person or thing) to be as specified.

14. Synonyms practice • Complete the word relationships • Find fault:::disperse:spray • Dig:cover::: hide away • Suppose:::Assume as fact:Posit • Decision:decide::Declaration as specified:

15. Synonyms Practice • Complete each sentence with a word from your list. • The scientist his results before conducting thorough tests. • The meaning of the movie is through use of imagery, alluding to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. • Her was misguided, in that she embarrassed herself in front of the speaker by giving false information.

16. Synonyms practice • Complete each sentence with a word from the list: • Stop that unicorns are real. They aren’t. • The incorrect study that vaccines cause Autism. • She her findings by providing ample evidence.

17. Propose--Put forward (an idea or plan) for consideration or discussion by others • Prove—Demonstrate the truth or existence of (something) by evidence or argument • Provoke—Stimulate or incite (someone) to do or feel something, esp. by arousing anger in them. • Reason--Think, understand, and form judgments by a process of logic

18. Reflect—to think or consider seriously • Speculate--Form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence. • Suppose--Assume that something is the case on the basis of evidence or probability but without proof or certain knowledge.

19. Synonyms for Claim • Request::: assume: suppose • Presume: illogical::: Logical • Stimulate::: theorize: hypothesize • Demonstrate::: consider seriously: Reflect

20. Complete each sentence with a synonym for “claim” • The students that the cause of the explosion was due to a fire. • The teacher that it was important to do homework by displaying the grades of students without missing assignments. • The child deeply on his actions towards the other children.

21. The of the new park was voted 2 to 1 in favor for construction. • She the rabid dog by taunting it with a raw steak. • I tried to with the deputy director about her decision but she would not listen.