SAT Vocabulary Level 1 — Set 258

Set 258 of SAT Vocabulary Level 1 covers 5 words: crab, fringe, denial, incident, approximation. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. crab · noun/kræb/

   a marine crustacean with a broad carapace and typically pincers

   The fisherman caught several large crabs during his trip to the coast.

   Synonyms: crustacean, shellfish, decapod

   Origin: Middle English 'crabbe', of uncertain origin; possibly akin to Old English 'crabba' or related to hurtful creature.

2. fringe · noun/frɪndʒ/

   the outer edges or margin of something

   The conference is known for attracting innovative thinkers who often operate on the fringe of conventional academia.

   Synonyms: perimeter, border, edge

   Origin: Middle English 'frynge', from Old French 'fringe' or 'fringue', from Latin 'fringilla', meaning 'a fringe or border'.

3. denial · noun/dɪˈnaɪ.əl/

   the refusal to accept or acknowledge the existence or truth of something

   Despite overwhelming evidence, his denial of the problem has caused further complications in the investigation.

   Synonyms: refusal, rejection, disavowal

   Origin: The word 'denial' originates from the late Middle English term 'denial', which is derived from the Old French 'denial', and further back from the Latin 'denegare', meaning 'to refuse, to deny'.

4. incident · noun/ˈɪnsɪdənt/

   an event or occurrence, especially one that is unusual or noteworthy

   The suspicious incident at the local bank was reported to the authorities immediately.

   Synonyms: event, occurrence, episode

   Origin: Late Middle English: from Latin 'incident-', the present participle of 'incidere', meaning 'to fall into, happen, occur'.

5. approximation · noun/əˌprɑksɪˈmeɪʃən/

   a value or calculation that is close to but not exactly equal to a specific amount or number

   The engineer provided an approximation of the project's cost, which helped the team budget their resources effectively.

   Synonyms: estimate, approximation, roundoff

   Origin: Originated in the late Middle Ages from Latin 'approximatio', meaning 'a nearing to'.