famish
to suffer from extreme hunger or starvation
After wandering in the desert for days, I began to famish, my stomach growling louder with each passing hour.
Set 213 · Study 1 / 5
Exitto suffer from extreme hunger or starvation
After wandering in the desert for days, I began to famish, my stomach growling louder with each passing hour.
Set 213 of SAT Vocabulary Level 3 covers 5 words: famish, occlude, undulate, berate, stratify. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
to suffer from extreme hunger or starvation
After wandering in the desert for days, I began to famish, my stomach growling louder with each passing hour.
to block or close off an opening or passage
The thick layer of smoke began to occlude the view of the city skyline, making it difficult to see anything clearly.
to move or cause to move in a smooth wavelike motion
The fields of wheat began to undulate in the breeze, creating a mesmerizing wave-like effect across the landscape.
to scold or criticize someone angrily
The manager berated the employee for missing the deadline, expressing his frustration loudly in front of everyone.
to divide or arrange into strata or layers
The researchers decided to stratify the data into different age groups to analyze the trends more effectively.