cater, appreciate, suppress, erect, emerge: meanings and examples

Learn these 5 words from SAT Vocabulary Level 1 set 73. Each entry includes a definition, example sentence, pronunciation, and synonyms. Use the interactive cards above to practice them.

1. cater · verb/ˈkeɪtɚ/

   to provide what is needed or desired, especially food and services for events

   The company decided to cater the annual conference, ensuring that all attendees had a variety of meal options to choose from.

   Synonyms: provide, supply, serve

   Origin: Middle English: from Old French 'acater' meaning 'to buy' or 'to provide'.

2. appreciate · verb/əˈpriːʃieɪt/

   to recognize the worth or value of something or someone

   I really appreciate your help with the project; it made a significant difference to its success.

   Synonyms: value, cherish, recognize

   Origin: from Latin 'appretiare', which means to value or to estimate

3. suppress · verb/səˈprɛs/

   to put an end to or prevent the expression or activity of something

   The government attempted to suppress the protests by deploying police forces to the streets.

   Synonyms: stifle, quell, restrain

   Origin: From Latin 'suppressus', past participle of 'suppressare', from 'sup- (from sub-, meaning 'under') + premere (to press).'

4. erect · verb/ɪˈrɛkt/

   to build or construct something upright

   The city planners decided to erect a new library in the center of town to provide better access to resources for the community.

   Synonyms: raise, construct, build

   Origin: from Latin 'erectus', past participle of 'erigere' meaning 'to raise, rear up'

5. emerge · verb/ɪˈmɜrdʒ/

   to come into view or become apparent

   After several weeks of heavy rain, the sun finally began to emerge from behind the clouds.

   Synonyms: appear, surface, materialize

   Origin: from Latin 'emergere', meaning 'to rise out or up'