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marital

adjective/ˈmɛrɪtəl/

definition

relating to marriage or the relationship between married partners

example

The couple sought counseling to address their marital issues and improve their relationship.

synonyms
weddedmatrimonialconjugal
word origin — From Latin 'maritalis', from 'maritus' meaning 'husband'

SAT Vocabulary Level 1 — Set 61

Set 61 of SAT Vocabulary Level 1 covers 5 words: marital, congressional, inappropriate, comparable, conceptual. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. marital · adjective/ˈmɛrɪtəl/

    relating to marriage or the relationship between married partners

    The couple sought counseling to address their marital issues and improve their relationship.

    Synonyms: wedded, matrimonial, conjugal

    Origin: From Latin 'maritalis', from 'maritus' meaning 'husband'

  2. congressional · adjective/kənˈɡrɛʃənl/

    relating to a congress or legislative body

    The congressional committee held hearings to investigate the recent allegations of misconduct within the government.

    Synonyms: legislative, parliamentary, assembly

    Origin: derived from the Latin 'congressus', meaning 'a meeting or assembly', from 'con-' (together) + 'gressus' (stepping, going).

  3. inappropriate · adjective/ˌɪnəˈproʊprɪt/

    not proper or suitable in the circumstances

    His inappropriate behavior at the meeting made everyone uncomfortable.

    Synonyms: unsuitable, improper, unfit

    Origin: From Latin 'inappropriatus', meaning 'not suitable or fitting', combining 'in-' (not) and 'appropriatus' (properly fitted or suitable).

  4. comparable · adjective/ˈkɒmpərəbəl/

    able to be likened to another; similar or equivalent in some way

    Her artistic style is comparable to that of renowned painters from the Renaissance period.

    Synonyms: similar, equivalent, akin

    Origin: from Middle English, from Old French 'comparable', from Latin 'comparabilis' meaning 'that can be compared'.

  5. conceptual · adjective/kənˈsɛp.tʃu.əl/

    relating to or based on mental concepts

    The project was built on a conceptual framework that guided the team's research and development.

    Synonyms: theoretical, abstract, speculative

    Origin: Originates from the Latin 'conceptualis', which comes from 'conceptus', meaning 'conceived' or 'thought of'.