SAT Vocabulary Level 1 — Set 204

Set 204 of SAT Vocabulary Level 1 covers 5 words: boast, impose, extract, tend, dilute. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. boast · verb/boʊst/

   to talk with pride about achievements or possessions

   He likes to boast about his new promotion at work, highlighting how it reflects his hard work.

   Synonyms: brag, vaunt, gloat

   Origin: The word 'boast' originates from the early 15th century and is derived from the Middle English 'boosten', which comes from the Old Dutch 'bôsten', meaning 'to brag' or 'to puff oneself up'.

2. impose · verb/ɪmˈpoʊz/

   to force something to be accepted or put in place

   The government decided to impose a new tax on luxury goods to increase revenue.

   Synonyms: enforce, impose, inflict

   Origin: From Middle French 'imposer', from Latin 'imponere', which means 'to place upon' or 'to put on'.

3. extract · verb/ɪkˈstrækt/

   to remove or take out something from a larger whole

   The scientist was able to extract DNA from the ancient bones for further analysis.

   Synonyms: remove, take out, withdraw

   Origin: from Latin 'extractus', the past participle of 'extrahere', meaning 'to draw out'

4. tend · verb/tɛnd/

   to have a tendency or inclination to behave in a certain way

   Children tend to imitate the behaviors of adults around them.

   Synonyms: incline, lean, gravitate

   Origin: Middle English 'tenden', from Old French 'tendre' (to stretch or extend), from Latin 'tendere'.

5. dilute · verb/dɪˈluːt/

   to make a liquid thinner or weaker by adding water or another liquid

   To make the orange juice less concentrated, you should dilute it with some water.

   Synonyms: thin, weaken, thin out

   Origin: from Latin 'dilutus,' the past participle of 'diluere', meaning 'to wash away, dissolve,' from 'di-' (apart) + 'luere' (to wash)