GMAT Vocabulary

#21

reinforce

Verb

Example sentences

1. Daily practice will reinforce your new skills.
2. The second study may reinforce the first result.
3. The coach used praise to reinforce good behavior.

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#22

undermine

Verb

Example sentences

1. False information can undermine public trust.
2. The delay may undermine the success of the project.
3. His actions undermine his own argument.

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#23

refute

Verb

Example sentences

1. The scientist used data to refute the claim.
2. She tried to refute the rumor with clear facts.
3. One example is not enough to refute the whole theory.

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#24

rebut

Verb

Example sentences

1. The lawyer used new evidence to rebut the accusation.
2. He stood up to rebut the speaker's main point.
3. The article tries to rebut several common myths.

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#25

contradict

Verb

Example sentences

1. The new figures contradict the earlier report.
2. Do not contradict yourself in the interview.
3. Her actions contradict her words.

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#26

challenge

Verb

Example sentences

1. The student decided to challenge the teacher's conclusion.
2. This result may challenge the old theory.
3. Several experts challenge the need for the new rule.

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#27

qualify

Verb

Example sentences

1. The word "usually" helps qualify the statement.
2. She had to qualify her answer because the facts were uncertain.
3. The report should qualify its strong claim.

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#28

concede

Verb

Example sentences

1. He had to concede that his opponent was right.
2. The company may concede one point during the talks.
3. She refused to concede defeat.

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#29

acknowledge

Verb

Example sentences

1. We should acknowledge the limits of the study.
2. He did not acknowledge his mistake.
3. The report acknowledges that costs may increase.

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#30

maintain

Verb

Example sentences

1. The author continues to maintain that the policy is fair.
2. It is difficult to maintain high quality during rapid growth.
3. She maintained her position despite the criticism.

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#31

postulate

Verb

Example sentences

1. The researchers postulate that stress affects sleep.
2. The theory postulates a link between income and health.
3. We can postulate a cause, but we still need proof.

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#32

posit

Verb

Example sentences

1. Some economists posit that lower taxes increase investment.
2. The article posits a simple explanation for the change.
3. We may posit two possible causes.

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#33

presume

Verb

Example sentences

1. I presume the meeting will start at nine.
2. Do not presume that everyone agrees with you.
3. The law may presume innocence until guilt is proven.

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#34

infer

Verb

Example sentences

1. From his silence, I infer that he disagrees.
2. We can infer the trend from the graph.
3. It is risky to infer too much from one example.

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#35

deduce

Verb

Example sentences

1. The detective could deduce the time of the crime.
2. We can deduce the answer from the information given.
3. She deduced that the shop was closed because the lights were off.

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#36

extrapolate

Verb

Example sentences

1. Analysts extrapolate future sales from past results.
2. We should not extrapolate too far from a small sample.
3. The team used five years of data to extrapolate the trend.

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#37

generalize

Verb

Example sentences

1. Do not generalize about a whole group from one person.
2. It is hard to generalize from such a small study.
3. The author tends to generalize without enough evidence.

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#38

speculate

Verb

Example sentences

1. Experts speculate that prices may rise next month.
2. I do not want to speculate without facts.
3. The article speculates about the cause of the accident.

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#39

contend

Verb

Example sentences

1. Some researchers contend that the policy causes harm.
2. The two sides contend for control of the market.
3. He contends that the report ignores important evidence.

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#40

advocate

Verb

Example sentences

1. Many doctors advocate regular exercise.
2. She works as an advocate for children's rights.
3. The group will advocate a change in the law.

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