The discovery of the forged document vindicated the historian's long-held theory that the treaty had been misdated by earlier scholars.
伪造文件的发现证实了历史学家长期持有的理论，即该条约被早期学者错误地标注了日期。
Which choice best defines “vindicate”?
C — To clear of blame; to justify.. “vindicate” means To clear of blame; to justify..
Which word means “To clear of blame; to justify.”?
A — vindicate. “vindicate” means To clear of blame; to justify..
vindicate — To clear of blame; to justify.. In Chinese: 证明无罪；为…正名.
vindicate is pronounced //ˈvɪndɪkeɪt//.
The discovery of the forged document vindicated the historian's long-held theory that the treaty had been misdated by earlier scholars. (伪造文件的发现证实了历史学家长期持有的理论，即该条约被早期学者错误地标注了日期。)
exonerate, justify, acquit — all close in meaning to vindicate (To clear of blame; to justify.).
condemn, implicate — each the opposite of vindicate (To clear of blame; to justify.).
Yes. vindicate 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.
vindic(主张权利) → 洗清昭雪。