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convenience

noun/kənˈviː.njəns/

the state of being able to proceed with something with little effort or difficulty

For my convenience, the store offers online shopping so I can purchase items without leaving my house.

easecomfortaccessibility
word origin — from Middle French 'convenience' (modern 'convenance'), from Latin 'convenientia', meaning 'suitability, agreement'.

SAT Vocabulary Level 1 — Set 53

Set 53 of SAT Vocabulary Level 1 covers 5 words: convenience, innovation, endorsement, termination, oversight. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. convenience · noun/kənˈviː.njəns/

    the state of being able to proceed with something with little effort or difficulty

    For my convenience, the store offers online shopping so I can purchase items without leaving my house.

    Synonyms: ease, comfort, accessibility

    Origin: from Middle French 'convenience' (modern 'convenance'), from Latin 'convenientia', meaning 'suitability, agreement'.

  2. innovation · noun/ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/

    the process of creating new ideas, products, or methods that improve or significantly alter existing ones

    The company's focus on product innovation has led to several breakthroughs in technology.

    Synonyms: improvement, advancement, invention

    Origin: from Latin 'innovatio', from 'innovare' meaning 'to renew or change'

  3. endorsement · noun/ɪnˈdɔrsmənt/

    an act of giving one's public approval or support to someone or something

    The celebrity's endorsement of the new fitness program significantly boosted its popularity among consumers.

    Synonyms: approval, support, backing

    Origin: from Old French 'endosser', meaning 'to put on the back', derived from Latin 'indorsare', meaning 'to put on the back of'.

  4. termination · noun/tɜr.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

    the action of bringing something to an end

    The termination of the project was necessary to reallocate resources to more promising ventures.

    Synonyms: conclusion, cessation, end

    Origin: from Latin 'terminatio', from 'terminare' meaning 'to limit, end, or bound'

  5. oversight · noun/ˈoʊ.vər.saɪt/

    the action of overseeing something or the lack of proper attention to a task

    The project faced significant delays due to the oversight of key deadlines by the management team.

    Synonyms: supervision, management, neglect

    Origin: Middle English: from over- + sight