Set 304 · Study 1 / 5

Exit

compendium

noun/kəmˈpɛndɪəm/

a brief summary or collection of concise information on a particular subject

The book serves as a comprehensive compendium of historical events, providing detailed insights into significant moments in time.

summarydigestanthology
word origin — from Latin 'compendium', meaning 'a summary, a gathering together', from 'com-' meaning 'together' and 'pendere' meaning 'to weigh'

SAT Vocabulary Level 2 — Set 304

Set 304 of SAT Vocabulary Level 2 covers 5 words: compendium, enclave, levee, concealment, misdemeanor. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. compendium · noun/kəmˈpɛndɪəm/

    a brief summary or collection of concise information on a particular subject

    The book serves as a comprehensive compendium of historical events, providing detailed insights into significant moments in time.

    Synonyms: summary, digest, anthology

    Origin: from Latin 'compendium', meaning 'a summary, a gathering together', from 'com-' meaning 'together' and 'pendere' meaning 'to weigh'

  2. enclave · noun/ˈɛnkleɪv/

    a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within a larger unit

    The artist community has become an enclave of creativity, untouched by the hustle of the city around it.

    Synonyms: territory, area, district

    Origin: from the French 'enclave', from Latin 'clavis' meaning 'key', suggesting something that is locked or enclosed

  3. levee · noun/ˈlɛvi/

    an embankment built to prevent the overflow of a river

    The city invested millions in constructing a new levee to protect against potential flooding from the nearby river.

    Synonyms: dike, embankment, floodbank

    Origin: from French 'levée', meaning 'to raise', from 'lever' meaning 'to raise up'

  4. concealment · noun/kənˈsilmənt/

    the act of hiding or keeping something secret

    The concealment of the evidence raised suspicions about the integrity of the investigation.

    Synonyms: hiding, secrecy, conceal

    Origin: The word 'concealment' originates from the Middle English 'concelen', derived from the Latin 'concelare', meaning 'to hide' or 'to keep secret'.

  5. misdemeanor · noun/ˌmɪs.dɪˈmiː.nɚ/

    a minor wrongdoing or a lesser crime than a felony

    After being caught shoplifting, he was charged with a misdemeanor that will remain on his record for a year.

    Synonyms: misdeed, infraction, offense

    Origin: Middle English, from Old French 'mesdement', from 'mes-' (wrongly) + 'devoir' (to do, to be due)