The passage first outlines the traditional method for dating archaeological sites using pottery styles, then explains how radiocarbon dating provides a more precise, independent check on those pottery-based estimates.
From a Text Structure and Purpose question · Craft and Structure
Nutrition scientist Carla Mendes claims that plant-based diets provide sufficient protein for most adults, citing data on combined amino acid intake from varied plant sources.
From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure
- Universal basic income (UBI) provides a fixed, unconditional cash payment to all citizens.
From a Rhetorical Synthesis question · Expression of Ideas
Which choice best defines “provide”?
C — Give, supply. “provide” means give, supply.
Which word means “give, supply”?
C — provide. “provide” means give, supply.
provide — give, supply. In Chinese: 提供，供应.
provide is pronounced /prəˈvaɪd/.
The passage first outlines the traditional method for dating archaeological sites using pottery styles, then explains how radiocarbon dating provides a more precise, independent check on those pottery-based estimates.
Yes. provide is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
pro(forward)+vide(see)