SAT Vocabulary Level 1 — Set 218

Set 218 of SAT Vocabulary Level 1 covers 5 words: successor, aggregation, brace, torrent, fault. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. successor · noun/səkˈsɛsər/

   a person or thing that follows another in a position or role

   The CEO announced her retirement, and the board will soon announce her successor to lead the company into the next phase of growth.

   Synonyms: heir, successor, descendant

   Origin: from Latin 'successor', meaning 'one who follows', from 'succedere'.

2. aggregation · noun/ˌæɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən/

   the process of combining or accumulating items into a whole

   The aggregation of data from multiple sources helped the research team draw more accurate conclusions.

   Synonyms: collection, assemblage, accumulation

   Origin: from Latin 'aggregatio', meaning 'a bringing together'; from 'aggregare' meaning 'to add to'

3. brace · noun/breɪs/

   a device that provides support or holds parts of the body in position

   After his accident, the doctor recommended that he wear a knee brace to support his injured joint.

   Synonyms: support, splint, orthosis

   Origin: Middle English 'brac' from Old French 'brac', meaning 'the arm' or 'to embrace'

4. torrent · noun/ˈtɔr.ənt/

   a strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid

   After the heavy rains, a torrent of water rushed down the mountain, sweeping away everything in its path.

   Synonyms: deluge, flood, current

   Origin: Middle English, from Old French 'torrent', from Latin 'torrentem', present participle of 'torrere' meaning 'to turn, to dry'.

5. fault · noun/fɔlt/

   a mistake or error in judgment or action

   It was his fault that the project was delayed due to poor planning.

   Synonyms: blunder, mistake, oversight

   Origin: Middle English 'fault', from Old French 'faute', from Latin 'fallita', meaning 'a failing or mistake'