english 2 vocab words group 1

abate

to lessen or reduce.
ex: the rain poured down for a while, then ___.
part of speech: verb
other examples: stress, traffic, etc.

albeit

although, even if
use: ap classes, advanced texts
ex: just last week, she was seen walking, ___ with effort, up the stairs of an airplane.
ex: the evening was very pleasant, ___ a little quieter than usual.
does: tweaks the first part of the sentence (starts with a fact)
part of speech: conjugation (connecting word), not used very often

allege

to assert/accuse somebody of something, usually without proof (early stages)
ex: the policeman had ___ that marshall committed the crime, but after the investigation turned up no evidence, marshall was set free.
part of speech: verb

attribute

to say or believe that something is the result of a particular thing
part of speech: verb (shows causation, used in a different way than the noun ___)
ex: the power failure was ___ to the recent storms and high winds.
- the storms and high winds caused the power failure- they are a result

bolster

to support, strengthen, or prop up
part of speech: verb (more often than not, used in terms of an argument that we’re making rather than in real life, like ___ a fence)
use: using evidence from the text to ___ your assertion of the theme of a short story or text (causes a stronger connotation/feeling)
ex: the move would help ___ attendance for a game that in recent years has struggled with fan turnout

corroborate

to support with evidence or authority; make more certain
part of speech: verb (something that is already known)
ex: studies that are wrong will be superseded by better studies with different results. studies that are right will be corroborated by other good studies.
use: can anyone ___ your story/attest that you were here at a time or place (in a police situation)
- reinforcing something- like repeating an experiment or study

cursory

done quickly and without giving enough attention to (specific) details
part of speech: adjective (learning something quick)
ex: based on my extremely ___ Google search, Michigan students aren’t required to live in the dorm freshman year, but 97 percent of them do.

disparity

a difference between two things, often one connected with unfair treatment
part of speech: noun (gap)
ex: Hispanic women face the widest gender pay ___. 40 years ago, Hispanic women earned just over half what men made. The gap has only narrowed slightly. They earned 65% of what men made in 2022.