to adjust or arrange something in a different position or to change the direction or focus
example
The company decided to realign its goals to better meet the needs of its customers.
synonyms
readjustreorganizereposition
word origin — The word 'realign' is formed from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' or 'back' and 'align,' which comes from the Latin 'linea' meaning 'line.'
SAT Vocabulary Level 3 — Set 64
Set 64 of SAT Vocabulary Level 3 covers 5 words: realign, acquiesce, exhume, descry, interpose. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
realign · verb/ˌriːəˈlaɪn/
to adjust or arrange something in a different position or to change the direction or focus
The company decided to realign its goals to better meet the needs of its customers.
Synonyms: readjust, reorganize, reposition
Origin: The word 'realign' is formed from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' or 'back' and 'align,' which comes from the Latin 'linea' meaning 'line.'
acquiesce · verb/ˌæk.wiˈɛs/
to accept something reluctantly but without protest
Despite her initial hesitation, she chose to acquiesce to his demands for a later deadline.
Synonyms: agree, comply, consent
Origin: The word 'acquiesce' comes from the Latin 'acquiescere', which means 'to rest or to be quiet', formed by 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'quiescere' meaning 'to rest'.
exhume · verb/ɪɡˈhum/
to dig up something buried, especially a body
The authorities decided to exhume the body to gather more evidence in the ongoing investigation.
Synonyms: dig up, unearth, disinter
Origin: The word 'exhume' originates from the Latin 'exhumare', meaning 'to take out of the ground' (ex- 'out of' + humus 'ground').
descry · verb/dɪ'skraɪ/
to catch sight of or to detect something that is difficult to see
From the top of the hill, she could descry the distant mountains emerging from the morning mist.
Synonyms: spot, discern, detect
Origin: from Middle English 'descrien', from Old French 'descrier' meaning 'to shout out, to proclaim', from Latin 'describere' meaning 'to write down, to describe'
interpose · verb/ˌɪntərˈpoʊz/
to place or insert between two or more things
The teacher decided to interpose a brief explanation between the two complex concepts to clarify the lesson.
Synonyms: interject, intervene, insert
Origin: from Latin 'interponere', meaning 'to place between'