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contravene

verb/ˌkɒntrəˈviːn/

definition

to act against or violate a law or rule

example

By failing to s provide the necessary safety equipment, the company may contravene health regulations.

synonyms
violateinfringebreach
word origin — from Latin 'contravenire', meaning 'to come against' (com- 'against' + venire 'to come')

SAT Vocabulary Level 2 — Set 55

Set 55 of SAT Vocabulary Level 2 covers 5 words: contravene, intrude, summon, mystify, reaffirm. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. contravene · verb/ˌkɒntrəˈviːn/

    to act against or violate a law or rule

    By failing to s provide the necessary safety equipment, the company may contravene health regulations.

    Synonyms: violate, infringe, breach

    Origin: from Latin 'contravenire', meaning 'to come against' (com- 'against' + venire 'to come')

  2. intrude · verb/ɪnˈtrud/

    to enter a place or situation where one is unwelcome or uninvited

    I didn't mean to intrude on your private conversation, but I have something important to say.

    Synonyms: trespass, invade, interfere

    Origin: from the Latin 'intrudere', which means 'to thrust in', composed of 'in-' (into) and 'trudere' (to thrust)

  3. summon · verb/ˈsʌmən/

    to call upon someone to be present or to appear

    The manager decided to summon the team for an urgent meeting to discuss the upcoming project deadlines.

    Synonyms: call, invite, beckon

    Origin: Middle English, from the Old French 'somon' and from Latin 'summonere', meaning to call.

  4. mystify · verb/ˈmɪstɪfaɪ/

    to make something difficult to understand or explain

    The scientist's complex theories continued to mystify many students in the class, leaving them confused about basic concepts.

    Synonyms: baffle, confuse, perplex

    Origin: Originates from the early 17th century, from the word 'mystery' combined with the suffix '-fy', meaning 'to make or cause to be'.

  5. reaffirm · verb/ˌriəˈfɜrm/

    to assert again or confirm the truth or validity of something

    The committee decided to reaffirm its commitment to sustainability by implementing new environmental policies.

    Synonyms: restate, confirm, validate

    Origin: The word 'reaffirm' comes from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'affirm' which originates from the Latin 'affirmare', meaning 'to make steady, strengthen'.