Advanced — Set 1

Set 1 of Advanced covers 5 words: indicate, thrive, disembark, ascend, compensate. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. indicate · verb/ˈɪndəˌkeɪt/

   show or point out

   Some studies have indicated that diets high in fat are associated with cardiovascular disease.

   Synonyms: demonstrate, point to, signal, suggest

   Origin: early 17th century: from Latin indicat- ‘pointed out’, from the verb indicare, from in- ‘towards’ + dicare ‘make known’

2. thrive · verb/θraɪv/

   develop or grow well

   Mosquitos thrive in humid conditions and rainfall can increase their breeding areas.

   Synonyms: prosper, flourish, blossom, advance

   Origin: Middle English (originally in the sense ‘grow, increase’): from Old Norse thrífask, reflexive of thrífa ‘grasp, get hold of’. Compare with thrift

3. disembark · verb/ˌdɪsɛmˈbɑrk/

   leave a plane, ship, or train, typically at the end of a journey

   Fortunately, by the time the ship began to sink, all the passengers had disembarked.

   Synonyms: get off, leave

   Origin: late 16th century: from French désembarquer, Spanish desembarcar, or Italian disimbarcare, based on Latin barca ‘ship's boat’

4. ascend · verb/əˈsɛnd/

   climb or go up

   In the early morning, the expedition team started ascending the snow-capped mountain.

   Synonyms: move up, climb up, rise

   Origin: late Middle English: from Latin ascendere, from ad- ‘to’ + scandere ‘to climb’

5. compensate · verb/ˈkɑmpənˌseɪt/

   make up for something lacking or negative

   The student´s cheerful attitude and diligent work compensated for her late arrival to class.

   Synonyms: make up, repay, atone

   Origin: mid 17th century (in the sense ‘counterbalance’): from Latin compensat- ‘weighed against’, from the verb compensare, from com- ‘together’ + pensare (frequentative of pendere ‘weigh’)