SAT Vocabulary Level 1 — Set 116

Set 116 of SAT Vocabulary Level 1 covers 5 words: faint, entrust, rend, detect, thrive. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. faint · verb/feɪnt/

   to lose consciousness or strength briefly

   After standing in the heat for too long, she felt dizzy and was about to faint.

   Synonyms: pass out, collapse, lose consciousness

   Origin: Middle English 'feinten', from Old French 'feint', from Latin 'fingere' meaning 'to shape or devise'

2. entrust · verb/ɪnˈtrʌst/

   to assign the responsibility for something to someone

   I decided to entrust my finances to a professional advisor who has a good track record.

   Synonyms: delegate, assign, confide

   Origin: from Middle French 'entruestre', from Latin 'intrustare', meaning 'to put in someone's care'.

3. rend · verb/rɛnd/

   to tear something into pieces or to cause it to be torn

   The fierce storm rended the old tree into splinters, scattering debris across the yard.

   Synonyms: tear, tackle, split

   Origin: Middle English 'renden', from Old English 'rendan', meaning to torn apart or tear.

4. detect · verb/dɪˈtɛkt/

   to discover or identify the presence or existence of something

   The scientists were able to detect a significant increase in pollution levels in the river.

   Synonyms: discover, identify, discern

   Origin: from Latin 'detectus', the past participle of 'detegere', meaning 'to uncover' or 'to disclose', formed from 'de-' (a prefix meaning 'from' or 'down') and 'tegere' (meaning 'to cover').

5. thrive · verb/θraɪv/

   to grow or develop vigorously or prosper

   With the right amount of sunlight and water, these plants will thrive in any garden.

   Synonyms: prosper, flourish, succeed

   Origin: Middle English thriuen, from Old Norse þrífa, meaning 'to grasp or to thrive'