The synonym of "contend" is _____. A: satisfy B: contain C: claim

24. I know the charms of my rival are too powerful for me to contend ______.

Some contend that current immigration laws unfairly against certain racial groups.

As a junior, she dared not ______ him. A: contradict B: echo C: abide D: contend

Critics of video games contend that children spend too much time and money on the game.

I don’t __________ of cosmetic surgery. A: contend B: improve C: approve D: consent

The little boy seems to be _________ with what his parents have said（ ）. A: offend B: contend C: content D: consent

Confirm is to deny as______. () A: pull is to tug B: contend is to imply C: assert is to proclaim D: simplify is to organize E: accept is to reject

It is in the chairman of the board's interest, before a meeting, to（）with the directors about sensitive matters A: confer B: contend C: conspire D: consort

As a student, I want to use my creativity to explore possible solutions to problems I ________. （ ） A: contend B: maintain C: respond D: encounter