SAT Vocabulary Level 1 — Set 252

Set 252 of SAT Vocabulary Level 1 covers 5 words: strut, arrest, bury, strive, resist. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. strut · verb/strʌt/

   to walk in a confident and proud manner

   After winning the championship, he began to strut around the field with a huge smile on his face, clearly enjoying the spotlight.

   Synonyms: prance, swagger, stride

   Origin: Middle English 'strutten', of unknown origin, possibly from a Scandinavian root

2. arrest · verb/əˈrɛst/

   to seize and hold someone in custody by legal authority

   The police decided to arrest the suspect after gathering enough evidence against him.

   Synonyms: detain, capture, apprehend

   Origin: Middle French 'arrest', from Latin 'arrestare', a combination of 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'stare' meaning 'to stand'.

3. bury · verb/ˈbɛri/

   to place something in the ground and cover it with soil

   We decided to bury the time capsule deep in the backyard, hoping it would be uncovered in many years.

   Synonyms: inter, entomb, cover

   Origin: Old English 'byrgan', meaning 'to conceal or protect'

4. strive · verb/straɪv/

   to make great efforts to achieve or obtain something

   She continues to strive for excellence in her work, seeking to improve her skills every day.

   Synonyms: struggle, endeavor, exert

   Origin: Middle English 'striven', from Old French 'estriver', from Latin 'strivare', meaning 'to contend, strive'.

5. resist · verb/rɪˈzɪst/

   to withstand the action or effect of something

   Despite the temptation to join the party, she managed to resist the urge to go out and studied for her exam instead.

   Synonyms: withstand, oppose, defy

   Origin: from Latin 'resistere', which means 'to stand back' or 'to withstand'