to use someone else's work or ideas without proper attribution
example
The student was accused of plagiarizing several sections of his research paper from online sources without proper citations.
synonyms
copystealappropriate
word origin — Originated in the early 17th century; from Latin 'plagiarius' meaning 'kidnapper', from 'plagium' meaning 'kidnapping'.
SAT Vocabulary Level 3 — Set 71
Set 71 of SAT Vocabulary Level 3 covers 5 words: plagiarize, embezzle, stylize, desiccate, enmesh. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
plagiarize · verb/ˈpleɪdʒəˌraɪz/
to use someone else's work or ideas without proper attribution
The student was accused of plagiarizing several sections of his research paper from online sources without proper citations.
Synonyms: copy, steal, appropriate
Origin: Originated in the early 17th century; from Latin 'plagiarius' meaning 'kidnapper', from 'plagium' meaning 'kidnapping'.
embezzle · verb/ɪmˈbɛzəl/
to misappropriate funds or property entrusted to one's care
The accountant was caught trying to embezzle funds from the company over several years.
Synonyms: misappropriate, steal, defraud
Origin: The word 'embezzle' originates from the late Middle English 'embeselen', meaning to 'set a value on' or 'make use of'. It is derived from the prefix 'em-' meaning 'to cause to be', and 'beselen', which comes from the Middle French 'embesiller' meaning 'to put in care, take for oneself'.
stylize · verb/ˈstaɪlaɪz/
to design or depict in a particular artistic style
The designer decided to stylize the logo to reflect a more modern aesthetic, incorporating sleek lines and bold colors.
Synonyms: emphasize, render, refine
Origin: The word 'stylize' originated in the late 19th century, derived from the word 'style' along with the suffix '-ize' which denotes the process of making or becoming.
desiccate · verb/ˈdɛs.ɪ.keɪt/
to remove moisture from something to preserve it or to dry it out
To preserve the herbs for winter use, she decided to desiccate them by hanging them upside down in a warm, dry place.
Synonyms: dehydrate, dry, preserve
Origin: from Latin 'desiccare', which means 'to dry up', from 'de-' (down, away) + 'siccare' (to dry)
enmesh · verb/ɪnˈmɛʃ/
to entangle or involve in a complicating or difficult situation
The company's poor financial decisions may enmesh them in a web of legal troubles and debt.
Synonyms: entangle, involve, embroil
Origin: The word 'enmesh' is derived from the prefix 'en-' meaning 'to cause to be in' and the word 'mesh' which refers to a material made of a network of strands. The term suggests the act of causing something to become caught in a mesh.