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warrant

noun/ˈwɔrənt/

definition

a justification or guarantee for an action or belief

example

The manager provided a strong warrant for the decision to increase the budget, citing recent market trends and projected growth.

synonyms
guaranteejustificationassurance
word origin — Middle English 'warant', from Old French 'garant', from the root of 'garaunt', meaning 'to guarantee'.

SAT Vocabulary Level 1 — Set 21

Set 21 of SAT Vocabulary Level 1 covers 5 words: warrant, boycott, formulation, annuity, deviation. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. warrant · noun/ˈwɔrənt/

    a justification or guarantee for an action or belief

    The manager provided a strong warrant for the decision to increase the budget, citing recent market trends and projected growth.

    Synonyms: guarantee, justification, assurance

    Origin: Middle English 'warant', from Old French 'garant', from the root of 'garaunt', meaning 'to guarantee'.

  2. boycott · verb/bɔɪkɑt/

    to refuse to buy or participate in something as a way of protest

    After the company raised its prices significantly, many customers decided to boycott its products in protest.

    Synonyms: exclude, shun, reject

    Origin: The term 'boycott' originates from Charles Boycott, an English land agent in Ireland who was socially ostracized in 1880 for refusing to lower rents, leading to the adoption of his name as a term for similar actions.

  3. formulation · noun/fɔrm.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/

    the action of creating or devising a plan or strategy

    The formulation of a comprehensive marketing strategy was essential for the success of the new product launch.

    Synonyms: creation, development, strategy

    Origin: The word 'formulation' originates from the Latin 'formulatio', which is derived from 'formulare', meaning to form or to shape.

  4. annuity · noun/əˈnuː.ɪ.ti/

    a financial product that provides a series of payments made at equal intervals

    After retiring, she decided to invest in a fixed annuity to ensure a steady income stream for the rest of her life.

    Synonyms: pension, income, allowance

    Origin: from Latin 'annuitas', meaning 'annual' or 'yearly', derived from 'annus', meaning 'year'

  5. deviation · noun/ˌdiː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/

    the action of differing from what is standard or expected

    The study revealed a significant deviation from the expected results, prompting researchers to investigate further.

    Synonyms: variation, divergence, deviation

    Origin: from Latin 'deviatio', which means 'a turning away'