SAT Vocabulary Level 2 — Set 274

Set 274 of SAT Vocabulary Level 2 covers 5 words: inundate, delineate, haggle, disarm, skew. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. inundate · verb/ˈɪnʌndeɪt/

   to overwhelm with a large number or quantity

   The charity was inundated with donations after the catastrophe, showing the community's generosity.

   Synonyms: overwhelm, flood, engulf

   Origin: from Latin 'inundare', meaning 'to overflow, to flood'

2. delineate · verb/dɪˈlɪn.i.eɪt/

   to describe or portray something precisely

   The architect was asked to delineate the boundaries of the property in her design proposal.

   Synonyms: describe, outline, depict

   Origin: Late Latin 'delineare', from 'de-' meaning 'completely' and 'linere' meaning 'to line' or 'to draw'

3. haggle · verb/ˈhæɡl/

   to negotiate the terms of a purchase or agreement

   At the flea market, buyers often haggle over the prices to get a better deal.

   Synonyms: negotiate, bargain, deal

   Origin: The word originates from Middle English 'haglen', possibly from Old Norse 'hagall', meaning to 'chop' or 'hack'.

4. disarm · verb/dɪsˈɑrm/

   to take away a weapon or weapons from someone

   The police managed to disarm the suspect without any injuries to bystanders.

   Synonyms: neutralize, deactivate, strip

   Origin: Late Middle English, from dis- (meaning 'reverse action') + arm (from Old French 'arme', meaning 'weapon')

5. skew · verb/skju/

   to slant or incline an angle or direction away from a straight line

   The data collected from the survey was skewed towards younger respondents, which affected the overall results.

   Synonyms: slant, tilt, angle

   Origin: The word 'skew' originates from Middle English 'skeywe', meaning 'to turn or twist', and has roots in Old Norse 'skauga', which means 'to shade' or 'to conceal'.