The team worked tirelessly to consummate the project ahead of the deadline, ensuring every detail was perfect.
synonyms
completefinishperfect
word origin — from Latin 'consummare', meaning 'to bring to fullness, to make complete'
SAT Vocabulary Level 2 — Set 138
Set 138 of SAT Vocabulary Level 2 covers 5 words: consummate, bicker, bespeak, exalt, exterminate. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
consummate · verb/ˈkɑnsəˌmeɪt/
to bring to completion or perfection
The team worked tirelessly to consummate the project ahead of the deadline, ensuring every detail was perfect.
Synonyms: complete, finish, perfect
Origin: from Latin 'consummare', meaning 'to bring to fullness, to make complete'
bicker · verb/ˈbɪkɚ/
to engage in petty, trivial arguments or disputes
The siblings always bicker over who gets to choose the movie for family night.
Synonyms: quarrel, dispute, wrangle
Origin: The word 'bicker' originated from Middle English 'bikeren' or 'bikere', which means to quarrel, and is probably of Scandinavian origin, akin to Old Norse 'bikr', meaning 'to quarrel' or 'to bicker'.
bespeak · verb/bɪˈspik/
to speak to or about in advance or to arrange or indicate in advance
Her elegant attire and confident demeanor bespeak a person of great experience and poise.
Synonyms: indicate, arrange, suggest
Origin: The word 'bespeak' originates from the Old English 'besprecan', meaning to speak or to address; 'be-' implies 'about' or 'around' and 'speak' refers to speaking.
exalt · verb/ɪɡˈzɔlt/
to raise in rank, power, or character
The achievements of the young scientist were exalted by her peers, who recognized her groundbreaking research in renewable energy.
Synonyms: elevate, heighten, uplift
Origin: from Latin 'exaltare', meaning 'to raise up, elevate', from 'ex-' (up) + 'altus' (high).
exterminate · verb/ɪkˈstɜrmɪˌneɪt/
to destroy completely or eradicate
The pest control company was hired to exterminate the entire colony of termites that had infested the house.
Synonyms: eradicate, eliminate, annihilate
Origin: from Latin 'exterminare', meaning 'to drive out of boundaries', from 'ex-' meaning 'out' + 'terminus' meaning 'boundary, limit'