support; show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for
The budget cut was difficult to justify given the critical need for infrastructure repair.
Vocabulary like justify appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.
to tire or wear out
technical language; a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
lighthearted; marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
endanger; pose a threat to; present a danger to
joking; characterized by jokes and good humor
showing good judgment
reason; something that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
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