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liberate

verb/ˈlɪbəreɪt/

to set free from a situation or condition

The activists worked tirelessly to liberate the oppressed communities from systemic injustice.

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word origin — The word 'liberate' originates from the Latin 'liberare', which means 'to make free', derived from 'liber', meaning 'free'.

SAT Vocabulary Level 2 — Set 125

Set 125 of SAT Vocabulary Level 2 covers 5 words: liberate, domesticate, disgruntle, oscillate, administrate. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. liberate · verb/ˈlɪbəreɪt/

    to set free from a situation or condition

    The activists worked tirelessly to liberate the oppressed communities from systemic injustice.

    Synonyms: free, release, emancipate

    Origin: The word 'liberate' originates from the Latin 'liberare', which means 'to make free', derived from 'liber', meaning 'free'.

  2. domesticate · verb/dəˈmɛstəˌkeɪt/

    to train and breed animals or cultivate plants for human use

    Over thousands of years, humans have learned to domesticate animals such as dogs and cattle for companionship and labor.

    Synonyms: tame, cultivate, train

    Origin: from Latin 'domesticare', meaning 'to make domestic' or 'to tame', derived from 'domus', meaning 'house'

  3. disgruntle · verb/dɪsˈɡrʌntl/

    to make someone discontented or dissatisfied

    The changes in the company policy were meant to improve efficiency, but instead they only served to disgruntle many employees.

    Synonyms: dissatisfy, discontent, annoy

    Origin: The word originated from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'do the opposite of' and 'gruntle,' which is derived from the Middle English 'gruntlen' meaning 'to grumble.'

  4. oscillate · verb/ˈɑː.sɪ.leɪt/

    to move or swing back and forth in a regular rhythm

    The pendulum began to oscillate steadily, marking the passage of time with its rhythmic swing.

    Synonyms: swing, fluctuate, alternate

    Origin: From Latin 'oscillare', meaning 'to swing' or 'to sway'.

  5. administrate · verb/ədˈmɪnəˌstreɪt/

    to manage and organize the operations and activities of a business, organization, or system

    She was hired to administrate the new project, ensuring that all resources were allocated efficiently.

    Synonyms: manage, oversee, direct

    Origin: from Latin 'administrare', meaning 'to direct or manage', combining 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'ministrare' meaning 'to serve'