Advanced Plus — Set 13

Set 13 of Advanced Plus covers 5 words: integrity, prosperous, yield, desperation, death toll. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. integrity · noun/ɪnˈtɛɡrɪti/

   the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles

   Her integrity helped her win the trust of her friends.

   Synonyms: honesty, morality, principle

   Origin: From Latin 'integritas' meaning 'wholeness, purity, innocence'

2. prosperous · adjective/ˈprɑːspərəs/

   characterized by success or thriving especially in financial or material terms

   The prosperous business grew quickly and helped many families in the town.

   Synonyms: wealthy, thriving, successful

   Origin: from Middle French 'prospère', from Latin 'prosperus' meaning 'favorable, fortunate'

3. yield · verb/jiːld/

   to produce or provide something as a result of an action or process

   The farm will yield a good harvest this year.

   Synonyms: produce, deliver, provide

   Origin: from Old English 'gieldan' meaning to pay or provide; related to the Proto-Germanic '*gelðanan' meaning to pay or give.

4. desperation · noun/ˌdɛspəˈreɪʃən/

   a state of despair, typically one that results in rash or extreme behavior

   In his desperation to find a job, he applied to every company he could think of.

   Synonyms: hopelessness, despair, anguish

   Origin: from Latin 'desperatio', from 'desperare' meaning 'to despair'.

5. death toll · noun/ˈdɛθ toʊl/

   the number of deaths resulting from a particular event or incident

   The earthquake caused a high death toll in the city.

   Synonyms: fatalities, casualties, loss of life

   Origin: The word 'death' originates from Old English 'deað', and 'toll' comes from Old English 'tollian', meaning to take or collect, originally referring to the act of counting or recording.