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adulterate

verb/əˈdʌltəreɪt/

to make something poorer in quality by adding another substance

The company was accused of trying to adulterate the product by mixing it with cheaper ingredients to increase profits.

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word origin — from the Latin word 'adulterare', meaning 'to corrupt' or 'to make impure'

SAT Vocabulary Level 3 — Set 222

Set 222 of SAT Vocabulary Level 3 covers 5 words: adulterate, eulogize, spurn, reenact, titter. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. adulterate · verb/əˈdʌltəreɪt/

    to make something poorer in quality by adding another substance

    The company was accused of trying to adulterate the product by mixing it with cheaper ingredients to increase profits.

    Synonyms: dilute, debase, degrade

    Origin: from the Latin word 'adulterare', meaning 'to corrupt' or 'to make impure'

  2. eulogize · verb/ˈjuːləˌdʒaɪz/

    to praise highly in speech or writing, especially in honor of someone who has died

    At the memorial service, friends and family gathered to eulogize the beloved teacher, sharing stories of her dedication and kindness.

    Synonyms: extol, laud, glorify

    Origin: from the Greek word 'eulogia', meaning 'praise' or 'good words', composed of 'eu-' meaning 'good' and 'logos' meaning 'word'.

  3. spurn · verb/spɜrn/

    to reject with disdain or contempt

    Despite the generous offer, she chose to spurn the opportunity out of pride.

    Synonyms: reject, disdain, scorn

    Origin: Middle English 'spernen', from Old English 'spernian' meaning 'to thrust away'

  4. reenact · verb/ˌriːɪˈnækt/

    to act out or perform again an event or scenario

    The students decided to reenact the signing of the Declaration of Independence for their history project.

    Synonyms: revive, reperform, replicate

    Origin: The word 'reenact' is derived from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the root 'enact,' which comes from Latin 'enactare' meaning 'to make into law or act out.'

  5. titter · verb/ˈtɪtər/

    to laugh nervously or quietly

    During the awkward silence, a few people began to titter nervously, unsure of how to respond.

    Synonyms: giggle, snicker, chuckle

    Origin: Middle English 'titeren', of imitative origin