SAT Vocabulary Level 1 — Set 135

Set 135 of SAT Vocabulary Level 1 covers 5 words: compel, fabricate, ban, withdraw, denote. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. compel · verb/kəmˈpɛl/

   to force or drive someone to do something

   The unexpected circumstances will compel us to change our travel plans.

   Synonyms: force, coerce, drive

   Origin: from Latin 'compellere', meaning 'to drive together' or 'to force'

2. fabricate · verb/ˈfæbrɪkeɪt/

   to create or construct something, often by putting together various elements or inventing false information

   The engineers had to fabricate a prototype of the new device using various materials and components.

   Synonyms: manufacture, assemble, contrive

   Origin: from Latin 'fabricare', meaning 'to make, to construct', derived from 'fabrica', meaning 'craft'.

3. ban · verb/bæn/

   to prohibit or restrict something officially

   The government decided to ban smoking in public places to protect citizens' health.

   Synonyms: prohibit, restrict, forbid

   Origin: from Old French 'ban' meaning 'proclamation, order' and from Latin 'bannus' meaning 'proclaim, summon'.

4. withdraw · verb/wɪðˈdrɔ/

   to remove or take away something from a place or position

   Due to safety concerns, the company decided to withdraw the faulty product from the market.

   Synonyms: remove, take away, extract

   Origin: Middle English, from Old English 'wiðdragan', meaning to draw or pull back.

5. denote · verb/dɪˈnoʊt/

   to indicate or refer to something specifically

   In mathematical equations, the symbol 'x' is often used to denote an unknown variable.

   Synonyms: indicate, signify, represent

   Origin: from Latin 'denotare', from 'de-' meaning 'down' and 'notare' meaning 'to mark'