SAT Vocabulary Level 2 — Set 97

Set 97 of SAT Vocabulary Level 2 covers 5 words: daunt, incarcerate, infer, infuse, veer. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. daunt · verb/dɔnt/

   to make someone feel intimidated or apprehensive

   The thought of giving a speech in front of a large crowd did not daunt her, as she had prepared thoroughly.

   Synonyms: intimidate, dismay, discourage

   Origin: Middle English daunten, from Old French danter, from Latin domitare, from dominari 'to dominate'.

2. incarcerate · verb/ɪnˈkɑr.sə.reɪt/

   to confine or imprison someone

   The judge decided to incarcerate the suspect until the trial, citing the risk of flight as a reason.

   Synonyms: imprison, confine, detain

   Origin: From Latin 'incarcerare', meaning 'to imprison', from 'in-' (in) + 'carcer' (prison)

3. infer · verb/ɪnˈfɜr/

   to conclude information from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements

   From her tone and body language, I can infer that she wasn't happy with the decision.

   Synonyms: deduce, conclude, derive

   Origin: Late Latin 'inferre', meaning 'to bring in, import' (from 'in-' + 'ferre' meaning 'to bring').

4. infuse · verb/ɪnˈfjuːz/

   to introduce a quality or element into something

   The chef decided to infuse the olive oil with garlic to enhance the flavor of the dish.

   Synonyms: imbue, instill, introduce

   Origin: from Latin 'infundere', meaning 'to pour in'

5. veer · verb/vɪr/

   to change direction suddenly

   As the car approached the sharp turn, the driver had to veer quickly to avoid hitting the curb.

   Synonyms: swerve, deviate, shift

   Origin: Early 19th century, from the French 'virer' meaning 'to turn' or 'to change direction.'