SAT Vocabulary Level 2 — Set 240

Set 240 of SAT Vocabulary Level 2 covers 5 words: hasten, underestimate, mingle, cede, reconcile. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. hasten · verb/ˈheɪsən/

   to move or act quickly to make something happen sooner

   To hasten the project's completion, the team added extra resources and extended their work hours.

   Synonyms: accelerate, expedite, quicken

   Origin: Middle English hasten, from Old English hæstan, meaning 'to hasten or urge on'

2. underestimate · verb/ˌʌndərˈɛstɪˌmeɪt/

   to judge something to be less important or less capable than it really is

   Many people underestimate the impact of climate change on future generations.

   Synonyms: underappreciate, undervalue, misjudge

   Origin: The word 'underestimate' is formed from the prefix 'under-' meaning 'below' or 'less than' and the verb 'estimate,' which comes from the Latin 'aestimare,' meaning 'to assess' or 'to value.'

3. mingle · verb/ˈmɪŋɡl/

   to mix or cause to mix together

   At the party, guests were encouraged to mingle and enjoy each other's company over refreshments.

   Synonyms: mix, blend, mingle

   Origin: Middle English 'minglen', from Old English 'mengan', of Germanic origin; related to the Dutch 'mengen' and German 'mischen'.

4. cede · verb/siːd/

   to give up power or control of something

   After years of conflict, the government decided to cede control of the disputed territory to the neighboring country.

   Synonyms: yield, surrender, cede

   Origin: from Latin 'cedere', meaning 'to go, yield'.

5. reconcile · verb/ˈrɛkənsaɪl/

   to restore friendly relations between

   After their heated argument, it took them a while to reconcile their differences and restore their friendship.

   Synonyms: restore, mend, reunite

   Origin: from Latin 'reconciliāre', meaning 'to bring together again'