Which word means to provide supporting evidence?

• A. Capricious
• B. Chicanery
• C. Credulous
• D. Corroborate

Answer: (D)

This item tests recognizing a verb that means to supply supporting evidence. Corroborate means to strengthen or confirm a claim by providing additional evidence or testimony. It’s a term you’ll see in formal writing and legal contexts when one piece of information backs up another. For example, a witness’s testimony can corroborate the defendant’s alibi. The other options describe unrelated ideas: capricious means unpredictable, chicanery refers to trickery or deceit, and credulous describes someone inclined to believe things too readily. Because only corroborate captures the act of providing support with evidence, it is the correct choice.