Words in Context

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 4/5

The treaty's language was crafted to qualify, rather than withdraw, the older agreement. It softened a clause here, attached a condition there, but left the basic framework of the original pact undisturbed.

As used in the text, what does the word "qualify" most nearly mean?

  • A

    describe with adjectives

  • B

    limit by conditions

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  • C

    earn a credential

  • D

    be eligible

Explanation

The treaty softens and adds conditions without overturning; "qualify" means limit by conditions, not the eligibility, credentialing, or grammatical senses.

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