prove with evidence
The witness failed to substantiate her claims with documentation.
Vocabulary like substantiate 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.
compliant; willing to submit to orders or wishes of others
subsidiary; an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
legal summons; serve or summon with a subpoena
coming after in time or order
decrease; wear off or die down
secondary; an assistant subject to the control of another
financial aid; a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public
real; fairly large
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