Despite her talent, some critics tend to disparage her work as lacking depth.
synonyms
belittledenigratedeprecate
word origin — from Old French 'desparagier', meaning 'to reduce in esteem'; composed of 'des-' (dis-) and 'parage' (rank or family)
SAT Vocabulary Level 2 — Set 57
Set 57 of SAT Vocabulary Level 2 covers 5 words: disparage, inbreed, thicken, inflict, devour. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
disparage · verb/dɪsˈpɛr.ɪdʒ/
to regard or represent as being of little worth
Despite her talent, some critics tend to disparage her work as lacking depth.
Synonyms: belittle, denigrate, deprecate
Origin: from Old French 'desparagier', meaning 'to reduce in esteem'; composed of 'des-' (dis-) and 'parage' (rank or family)
inbreed · verb/ˈɪnˌbrid/
to breed from closely related individuals or strains
Farmers often inbreed their livestock to maintain desirable traits but must be cautious of the risks of reduced genetic diversity.
Synonyms: interbreed, consanguinate, hybridize
Origin: The word 'inbreed' comes from the prefix 'in-' meaning 'within' and the verb 'breed', which originates from Old English 'bredan', meaning 'to rear, bring up, or produce'.
thicken · verb/ˈθɪk.ən/
to make or become denser or thicker
As you continue to cook the sauce, it will begin to thicken and develop a rich flavor.
Synonyms: densen, strengthen, bulking
Origin: Middle English thicken, from Old English þiccan (to thicken), related to the word thick.
inflict · verb/ɪnˈflɪkt/
to impose something harmful or undesirable on someone or something
The new policy is expected to inflict significant damage on small businesses already struggling to survive.
Synonyms: impose, infuse, administer
Origin: Late Latin 'influere', meaning 'to flow in' or 'to pour in'; the prefix 'in-' meaning 'in or on' combined with 'fligere' meaning 'to strike'.
devour · verb/dɪˈvaʊɚ/
to eat something eagerly and in large amounts
After the long hike, they sat down to devour their picnic lunch, enjoying every bite.
Synonyms: gobble, devour, consume
Origin: from Old French 'devorer', from Latin 'devorare', meaning 'to consume, swallow down'.