SAT Vocabulary Level 2 — Set 171

Set 171 of SAT Vocabulary Level 2 covers 5 words: extol, lope, ooze, depreciate, bungle. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. extol · verb/ɪkˈstoʊl/

   to praise highly or enthusiastically

   The teacher would often extol the virtues of hard work and dedication to her students.

   Synonyms: praise, commend, laud

   Origin: Originates from the Latin word 'extollere', which means 'to raise up' or 'to lift up'.

2. lope · verb/loʊp/

   to run or move with a long, bounding stride

   The deer began to lope gracefully through the open fields, effortlessly covering ground with each stride.

   Synonyms: gallop, jog, bound

   Origin: The word 'lope' originated in the early 19th century, possibly derived from the dialectal word 'lope,' which means to leap or spring.

3. ooze · verb/uːz/

   to flow or leak slowly out of a place

   The thick syrup began to ooze out of the bottle when I tipped it over.

   Synonyms: drip, seep, exude

   Origin: Middle English 'ōsen', from Old English 'ōsian', meaning 'to flow out, ooze'

4. depreciate · verb/dɪˈpriː.ʃiˌeɪt/

   to decrease in value over time

   Over time, new technology has caused many older models to depreciate significantly in value.

   Synonyms: devalue, diminish, drop

   Origin: Late Latin 'depreciatus', from 'de-' meaning 'down' and 'pretium' meaning 'price' or 'value'

5. bungle · verb/ˈbʌŋɡl/

   to carry out a task clumsily or ineptly

   He managed to bungle the presentation, forgetting key points and mixing up the slides.

   Synonyms: mess up, botch, blunder

   Origin: The word 'bungle' originates from the 16th century, possibly from the dialect of 'bung,' which means to do something poorly or inadequately.