SAT Vocabulary Level 2 — Set 339

Set 339 of SAT Vocabulary Level 2 covers 5 words: bode, evict, ravage, quicken, kindle. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. bode · verb/boʊd/

   to indicate or warn of a future event

   The dark clouds on the horizon bode ill for our picnic plans this weekend.

   Synonyms: augur, portend, foreshadow

   Origin: Middle English bōden, from Old English bōdian meaning 'to announce or proclaim'; related to Old High German būdōn

2. evict · verb/ɪˈvɪkt/

   to remove someone from a property or place by law or force

   The landlord decided to evict the tenant after several months of unpaid rent.

   Synonyms: remove, expel, oust

   Origin: from Latin 'evictus', the past participle of 'evincere' which means 'to conquer' or 'to overcome'.

3. ravage · verb/ˈrævɪdʒ/

   to cause severe and extensive damage to something

   The hurricane ravaged the coastal towns, leaving behind a trail of destruction and despair.

   Synonyms: devastate, destroy, ruin

   Origin: from Middle French 'ravager', from Old French 'ravajer', from 'ra-' (intensifier) + 'vager' (to wander, to roam)

4. quicken · verb/ˈkwɪk.ən/

   to make or become faster or more active

   The coach's motivational speech helped to quicken the team's pace during the final minutes of the game.

   Synonyms: hasten, speed up, accelerate

   Origin: Middle English 'quicken', derived from the Old English 'cwicnian', meaning 'to live, to make alive'.

5. kindle · verb/ˈkɪndəl/

   to ignite or inspire a passion or interest

   The teacher's enthusiasm for science managed to kindle a love for the subject in her students.

   Synonyms: ignite, inspire, awaken

   Origin: The word 'kindle' originates from the Old Norse word 'kynda', which means 'to light or set fire to' and is related to the Old English 'cyning' meaning 'to cause to be born' or 'to produce'.