| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abide by | stand behind; comply with |
| 2. | accompany | go with; attend to |
| 3. | advocate | publicly recommend; speak for |
| 4. | affirm | state as true; confirm |
| 5. | aid | help; give assistance |
| 6. | ally | join with; partner to help |
| 7. | anchor | hold steady; provide stability |
| 8. | approve | judge favorably; endorse |
| 9. | assist | help with a task |
| 10. | assure | give confidence; reassure |
| 11. | back | give help; endorse |
| 12. | back up | reinforce; provide confirmation |
| 13. | bail out | rescue from difficulty |
| 14. | bear out | confirm as accurate |
| 15. | bolster | strengthen; prop up |
| 16. | boost | increase; lift up |
| 17. | brace | support physically; steady |
| 18. | bridge | connect; help span gaps |
| 19. | buttress | strengthen; reinforce |
| 20. | care for | look after; provide care |
| 21. | carry | bear weight; sustain |
| 22. | champion | vigorously defend; promote |
| 23. | cheer on | encourage; urge forward |
| 24. | co-sign | guarantee jointly; vouch for |
| 25. | comfort | console; ease distress |
| 26. | commend | praise; speak well of |
| 27. | comply with | act according to; follow |
| 28. | corroborate | confirm with evidence |
| 29. | cover | provide protection; shield |
| 30. | defend | protect from attack |
| 31. | demonstrate | show clearly; prove |
| 32. | depend on | rely on; trust in |
| 33. | deploy resources | assign help where needed |
| 34. | donate | give money or goods |
| 35. | drive | propel; motivate forward |
| 36. | ease | make less difficult |
| 37. | elevate | raise; lift up |
| 38. | embolden | give courage; hearten |
| 39. | empower | enable; give authority |
| 40. | encourage | give confidence; motivate |
| 41. | endorse | publicly approve; recommend |
| 42. | enforce | ensure compliance; uphold |
| 43. | enhance | improve; augment |
| 44. | ensure | make certain; guarantee |
| 45. | equip | provide tools or resources |
| 46. | escort | accompany for safety |
| 47. | facilitate | make easier; enable |
| 48. | favor | show approval; prefer |
| 49. | finance | fund; provide money |
| 50. | fortify | strengthen; make resilient |
| 51. | foster | promote growth; nurture |
| 52. | furnish | supply; provide |
| 53. | give a hand | offer practical help |
| 54. | give credence | treat as believable |
| 55. | give refuge | provide shelter; protect |
| 56. | grant | give officially; confer |
| 57. | ground | provide basis; underpin |
| 58. | guarantee | promise to back; assure |
| 59. | guide | direct; lead |
| 60. | help | give assistance |
| 61. | hold up | support; keep from falling |
| 62. | honor | show respect; uphold |
| 63. | host | receive and provide for |
| 64. | incubate | nurture early development |
| 65. | indemnify | compensate for loss |
| 66. | inspire | fill with motivation |
| 67. | instruct | teach; guide how to |
| 68. | insure | provide coverage against loss |
| 69. | intercede | plead on another’s behalf |
| 70. | join forces | combine efforts; cooperate |
| 71. | justify | show to be right |
| 72. | lend | provide temporarily; loan |
| 73. | lend a hand | help with effort |
| 74. | lend credence | add believability |
| 75. | lend weight | add authority; strengthen |
| 76. | lift | raise; hoist |
| 77. | maintain | keep up; sustain |
| 78. | mentor | advise and guide |
| 79. | motivate | prompt action; inspire |
| 80. | nourish | feed; sustain growth |
| 81. | nurse | care for during recovery |
| 82. | nurture | care for; encourage growth |
| 83. | offer | present; make available |
| 84. | offset | counterbalance; make up |
| 85. | organize | arrange help; coordinate |
| 86. | patronize | fund or sponsor |
| 87. | pick up | take on; help carry |
| 88. | pledge | commit; promise backing |
| 89. | prop | hold up; support |
| 90. | propel | drive forward; spur |
| 91. | protect | shield from harm |
| 92. | provide | supply; make available |
| 93. | reinforce | strengthen; make firmer |
| 94. | relieve | ease burden or pain |
| 95. | rescue | save from danger |
| 96. | resource | supply needed means |
| 97. | safeguard | protect; keep secure |
| 98. | sponsor | fund; back an effort |
| 99. | stand by | remain loyal; be ready |
| 100. | stand for | represent; uphold |
