SAT Vocabulary Level 1 — Set 273

Set 273 of SAT Vocabulary Level 1 covers 5 words: abound, awaken, avail, utilize, navigate. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. abound · verb/əˈbaʊnd/

   to exist in great numbers or quantities

   Wildflowers abound in the meadow during the spring, creating a vibrant tapestry of colors.

   Synonyms: teem, proliferate, overflow

   Origin: Middle English, from Old French 'abonder', from Latin 'abundare', meaning 'to overflow' or 'to be abundant'.

2. awaken · verb/əˈweɪ.kən/

   to become aware or conscious of something

   The documentary helped to awaken a new understanding of climate change among viewers.

   Synonyms: arouse, alert, stimulate

   Origin: Middle English 'awakenen', from Old English 'āwæcnan', meaning 'to arise or to wake up'

3. avail · verb/əˈveɪl/

   to make use of something

   Students are encouraged to avail themselves of the tutoring services offered by the school.

   Synonyms: utilize, use, employ

   Origin: Middle English, from Old French 'availer', from 'a' (to) + 'vail' (to lower, bring down)

4. utilize · verb/ˈjuːtəˌlaɪz/

   to make practical use of something

   To increase productivity, we should utilize our available resources more efficiently.

   Synonyms: use, employ, exploit

   Origin: Originating from the late 19th century, the word 'utilize' comes from the Latin word 'utilis', meaning 'useful', combined with the suffix '-ize'.

5. navigate · verb/ˈnævɪɡeɪt/

   to plan and direct the course of a journey or to find one's way

   During our road trip, we had to navigate through several detours due to construction.

   Synonyms: steer, guide, direct

   Origin: The word 'navigate' comes from the Latin 'navigare', which means 'to sail, to navigate', from 'navis' meaning 'ship' and 'agere' meaning 'to drive or to act'.