1. Lesson 7: “Agreement and Support”

2. Abstain Part of speech: Verb Definition: To not do something by choice
To not vote
Example:
Vegetarians abstain from eating meat.

3. Abstain

4. Acknowledge Part of Speech: Verb Definition:
To admit the truth, existence, or reality of something
To show you have received something
Example:
With a wave of his hands, the king acknowledged the cheering crowd.

5. Acknowledge

6. Advocate Part of Speech: Verb; Noun Definition:
To recommend; to write or speak in favor of a cause
A person who argues for a cause
Example:
The senator advocated for increased funding in schools.

7. Advocate

8. Coalition Part of Speech: Noun Definition:
An alliance of people, parties or nations
Example:
A coalition of Liberals and Conservatives supported the prime minister’s employment program.

9. Coalition

10. Conform Part of speech: Noun Definition: To follow rules or customs
Example:
All students had to conform to the school dress code.

11. Conform

12. Invalid Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: Not effective or legal
Example:
Eating before you take a medical test will invalidate the results.

13. Invalid

14. Justify Part of Speech: Verb; Adjective; Noun Definition:
To demonstrate that something is right or fair; to defend with reasons
Example:
She admitted that her actions weren’t justifiable and apologized.

15. Justify

16. Sanction Part of Speech: Verb Definition:
To permit or approve of an action
To punish a nation or group that has broken accepted laws
Example:
The NBA sanctions basketball players, through fines, who get into fights.

17. Sanction

18. Underlie Part of Speech: Verb Definition:
To provide a basis of support
To lie under
Example:
The subsoil underlies the top soil.

19. Underlie

20. Uphold Part of Speech: Verb Definition:
To maintain or support in the face of possible opposition
Example:
A U.S. president swears to uphold the Constitution.

21. Uphold

22. Lesson 7 Word List Acknowledge Underlie Uphold Abstain Invalid
Advocate
Sanction
Coalition
Conform
Justify