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indulgent

adjective/ɪnˈdʌldʒənt/

definition

tending to be overly generous or lenient

example

The indulgent parents often allowed their children to stay up late on school nights, ignoring the importance of a regular bedtime.

synonyms
lenientpermissivetolerant
word origin — from Latin 'indulgentem', present participle of 'indulgere' meaning to be lenient or generous

SAT Vocabulary Level 2 — Set 253

Set 253 of SAT Vocabulary Level 2 covers 5 words: indulgent, stellar, existential, defiant, haggard. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. indulgent · adjective/ɪnˈdʌldʒənt/

    tending to be overly generous or lenient

    The indulgent parents often allowed their children to stay up late on school nights, ignoring the importance of a regular bedtime.

    Synonyms: lenient, permissive, tolerant

    Origin: from Latin 'indulgentem', present participle of 'indulgere' meaning to be lenient or generous

  2. stellar · adjective/ˈstɛlər/

    relating to stars or outstanding in quality

    The astronomers were excited to observe a stellar event, a rare alignment of planets that hadn't happened in over a century.

    Synonyms: astral, celestial, exceptional

    Origin: from Latin 'stellaris', meaning 'of the stars', from 'stella', meaning 'star'

  3. existential · adjective/ˌɛksɪsˈtɛnʃəl/

    relating to existence or the nature of being

    Many philosophers grapple with existential questions about the meaning of life and our place in the universe.

    Synonyms: ontological, essential, existentialist

    Origin: from Latin 'exsistentialis', from 'exsistere' meaning 'to stand out, to emerge'

  4. defiant · adjective/dɪˈfaɪənt/

    openly resisting authority or control

    Despite the warnings from her teachers, she remained defiant and continued to express her opinions loudly during class.

    Synonyms: rebellious, insubordinate, resistant

    Origin: from Latin 'defiāns', present participle of 'defīnāre', meaning 'to set limits, determine'.

  5. haggard · adjective/ˈhæɡərd/

    looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue or worry

    After several sleepless nights, she appeared haggard and on the verge of collapse.

    Synonyms: exhausted, gaunt, worn

    Origin: Middle English 'haggard', originally meaning 'wild, untamed,' possibly from Old French 'hagard' or from the term for a hawk that has been caught and is not yet in its prime.