bend, deceive, appoint, rejoice, disguise: meanings and examples

Learn these 5 words from IELTS Vocabulary set 62. Each entry includes a definition, example sentence, pronunciation, and synonyms. Use the interactive cards above to practice them.

1. bend · verb/bɛnd/

   to shape or force something straight into a curve or angle

   She had to bend the metal rod to fit it into the frame.

   Synonyms: curve, flex, twist

   Origin: Middle English 'benden', from Old English 'bendan', related to the Proto-Germanic 'bindan' meaning 'to bind, tie'.

2. deceive · verb/dɪˈsiːv/

   to cause someone to believe something that is not true

   He tried to deceive his friends by lying about his whereabouts last night.

   Synonyms: mislead, fool, trick

   Origin: from Old French 'deceivre' and Latin 'decipere', meaning 'to ensnare or take in'.

3. appoint · verb/əˈpɔɪnt/

   to assign a job or role to someone

   The committee decided to appoint a new manager to oversee the project next month.

   Synonyms: assign, designate, nominate

   Origin: Middle English 'apointen', from Old French 'appointer', meaning 'to arrange' or 'to fix'.

4. rejoice · verb/rɪˈdʒɔɪs/

   to feel or show great joy or delight

   The community came together to rejoice at the announcement of the new park being built in their neighborhood.

   Synonyms: celebrate, delight, exult

   Origin: Middle English: from Old French 'rejoir', from Latin 'rejoicere' meaning to 'rejoice' (re- ‘again’ + jocare ‘to rejoice’)

5. disguise · verb/dɪsˈɡaɪz/

   to conceal or alter one's appearance or identity

   She wore a mask to disguise her identity during the masquerade ball.

   Synonyms: conceal, mask, camouflage

   Origin: The word 'disguise' originates from the Old French 'disguisier', which means 'to change the appearance of'.