SAT Vocabulary Level 2 — Set 135

Set 135 of SAT Vocabulary Level 2 covers 5 words: malady, havoc, eulogy, apprehension, jingle. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. malady · noun/ˈmæl.ə.di/

   a disease or ailment

   The doctor diagnosed her with a chronic malady that required ongoing treatment.

   Synonyms: illness, sickness, disease

   Origin: Middle English from Old French 'maladie' derived from Latin 'maladia' meaning 'sickness', from 'malus' meaning 'bad'

2. havoc · noun/ˈhæ.vɪk/

   widespread destruction or devastation

   The hurricane caused widespread havoc in the coastal towns, leaving thousands without homes.

   Synonyms: chaos, devastation, ruin

   Origin: From Middle English 'havoc', derived from Old French 'havoc', a battle cry meaning 'destruction', of uncertain origin.

3. eulogy · noun/ˈjuːlədʒi/

   a speech or tribute in praise of someone, often given at a funeral

   During the memorial service, the deceased's closest friend delivered a heartfelt eulogy that captured the essence of her life and character.

   Synonyms: tribute, commemoration, praise

   Origin: from Middle English eulogie, from Old French eulogies, from Latin eulogium, from Greek eulogion meaning 'praise, tribute'

4. apprehension · noun/ˌæp.rɪˈhɛn.ʃən/

   anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen

   She felt a deep sense of apprehension as the date of her presentation approached.

   Synonyms: anxiety, dread, fear

   Origin: The word 'apprehension' originates from the Latin 'apprehensio', meaning 'seizing' or 'grasping', which is derived from 'apprehendere', meaning 'to seize or grasp'.

5. jingle · noun/ˈdʒɪŋ.ɡəl/

   a catchy tune or short song used in advertising or as a refrain

   The catchy jingle played on the radio stuck in my head all day.

   Synonyms: tune, ditty, jingle

   Origin: The word 'jingle' originated in the early 19th century, possibly from the Middle English term 'gingling', which meant to make a tinkling or jingling sound. Its use has evolved to refer to catchy tunes, especially in advertising.