His constant interruptions really rile her during meetings.
synonyms
irritateannoyprovoke
word origin — The word 'rile' is believed to be a dialectal variant of 'roil', which means to disturb or agitate, originating from the early 19th century.
SAT Vocabulary Level 3 — Set 160
Set 160 of SAT Vocabulary Level 3 covers 5 words: rile, betroth, reprove, arbitrate, dishevel. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
rile · verb/raɪl/
to make someone annoyed or agitated
His constant interruptions really rile her during meetings.
Synonyms: irritate, annoy, provoke
Origin: The word 'rile' is believed to be a dialectal variant of 'roil', which means to disturb or agitate, originating from the early 19th century.
betroth · verb/bɪˈθroʊθ/
to formally promise to marry someone
They decided to betroth themselves during a romantic getaway to the mountains.
Synonyms: engage, promise, pledge
Origin: From Middle English 'betrothen', from 'be-' + 'troth', meaning 'truth' or 'faith'.
reprove · verb/rɪˈpruːv/
to criticize or correct gently
The teacher decided to reprove her student for not completing the homework, but she did so with a gentle tone to encourage improvement.
Synonyms: rebuke, reprimand, scold
Origin: The word 'reprove' comes from the Latin 'reprobare', meaning 'to disapprove' or 'to condemn'.
arbitrate · verb/ˈɑr.bɪ.treɪt/
to settle a dispute or argument between two parties by making a decision
The court decided to arbitrate the dispute between the two companies to reach a fair settlement.
Synonyms: mediate, adjudicate, settle
Origin: from Middle English 'arbitrat', from Latin 'arbitrare' meaning 'to give a judgment, to give an opinion'
dishevel · verb/dɪˈʃɛvəl/
to make untidy or disarranged
After the long journey, her hair was completely disheveled, creating a wild and carefree look.
Synonyms: mess up, rumple, tousle
Origin: From Middle French 'descheveler' meaning 'to unhair' or 'make disheveled'.