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deny

verb/dɪˈnaɪ/

definition

to refuse to acknowledge or accept something as true

example

She continued to deny any involvement in the scandal despite mounting evidence against her.

synonyms
refuserejectdisavow
word origin — from Old French 'dener', from Latin 'denegare', meaning to deny or refuse.

SAT Vocabulary Level 1 — Set 37

Set 37 of SAT Vocabulary Level 1 covers 5 words: deny, plumb, remind, collapse, unveil. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. deny · verb/dɪˈnaɪ/

    to refuse to acknowledge or accept something as true

    She continued to deny any involvement in the scandal despite mounting evidence against her.

    Synonyms: refuse, reject, disavow

    Origin: from Old French 'dener', from Latin 'denegare', meaning to deny or refuse.

  2. plumb · verb/plʌm/

    to measure the depth of a body of water or to determine vertical alignment

    The fisherman decided to plumb the depths of the lake to find the best spots for fishing.

    Synonyms: measure, gauge, assess

    Origin: Middle English 'plom,' from Old French 'plombe,' from Latin 'plumbum' meaning 'lead'

  3. remind · verb/rɪˈmaɪnd/

    to cause someone to remember something

    Please remind me to bring my umbrella when we leave the house.

    Synonyms: refresh, cue, jog

    Origin: Middle English, from Old French 'reminder', based on Latin 'remindere', meaning 'to bring to mind'

  4. collapse · verb/kəˈlæps/

    to fall down or give way suddenly

    The old building began to collapse under the weight of the heavy snow.

    Synonyms: fall, cave in, tumble

    Origin: mid 16th century from Latin 'collapsus', past participle of 'collabi', meaning 'to fall together'.

  5. unveil · verb/ʌnˈveɪl/

    to reveal or make known something that was previously hidden or secret

    The company plans to unveil its latest smartphone model at the upcoming tech conference.

    Synonyms: reveal, disclose, uncover

    Origin: The word 'unveil' comes from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'reverse of' combined with the word 'veil', which derives from the Latin 'velum', meaning 'a covering'.