SAT words to know

underscore

emphasize

highlight

emphasize

reveal

to make known

illustrates

explain or serve as an example

expands upon

to speak about something in a more detailed way

advocate

to publicly recommend or support

assesses

to evaluate

argues

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

examines

inspect in detail

explains

make clear by providing detail / revealing relevant facts

clarifies

make less confused and more clearly comprehensible

describes

give an account in words

presents

give or award formally

stresses

give particular emphasis or importance to

indicates

point out; show

provides

make available for use; supply

shows

demonstrates; displays

discusses

talk about something with another person or group of people

suggests

put forward for consideration

furthers

help the progress or development of something

guarantees

a promise or assurance

addresses

a formal speech delivered to an audience

criticizes

indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way

analyzes

discover or reveal through detailed examination

popularizes

cause something to become generally liked

contrasts

the state of being strikingly different from something else

renders

provide or give

validates

check or prove the accuracy of something