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interact

verb/ˌɪn.təˈrækt/

to act upon or influence each other

In a group project, it's important for team members to interact effectively to achieve common goals.

communicateengageconnect
word origin — The word 'interact' comes from the Latin 'inter-' meaning 'between' and 'agere' meaning 'to act'.

SAT Vocabulary Level 1 — Set 180

Set 180 of SAT Vocabulary Level 1 covers 5 words: interact, commemorate, reinforce, tempt, elevate. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. interact · verb/ˌɪn.təˈrækt/

    to act upon or influence each other

    In a group project, it's important for team members to interact effectively to achieve common goals.

    Synonyms: communicate, engage, connect

    Origin: The word 'interact' comes from the Latin 'inter-' meaning 'between' and 'agere' meaning 'to act'.

  2. commemorate · verb/kəˈmɛm.ə.reɪt/

    to honor the memory of someone or something with a ceremony or memorial

    Every year, we gather at the park to commemorate those who lost their lives in the war.

    Synonyms: memorialize, celebrate, honor

    Origin: from Latin 'commemorare', meaning 'to call to memory', from 'com-' (together) + 'memor' (mindful)

  3. reinforce · verb/ˌriː.ɪnˈfɔrs/

    to strengthen or support an idea, behavior, or structure

    The teacher used various activities to reinforce the students' understanding of the concept.

    Synonyms: support, strengthen, bolster

    Origin: from Middle French 'renforcer', from 're-' meaning 'again' + 'forcer' meaning 'to force'

  4. tempt · verb/tɛmpt/

    to entice someone to do something they might find wrong or unwise

    Despite knowing it was against the rules, she felt tempted to cheat on the exam after seeing her classmates do the same.

    Synonyms: entice, lure, attract

    Origin: Middle English, from Old French 'templer', from Latin 'temptare', meaning 'to try or test'

  5. elevate · verb/ˈɛlɪveɪt/

    to raise or lift to a higher position or level

    The new marketing strategy aims to elevate brand awareness among younger consumers.

    Synonyms: raise, lift, hoist

    Origin: From Latin 'elevare', meaning 'to lift up'