Advanced — Set 60

Set 60 of Advanced covers 5 words: transmit , restrict , alter, advance, interact. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. transmit · verb/trænzˈmɪt/

   send out signals, typically information, on TV or radio

   NASA uses advanced technology to transmit information via satellites.

   Synonyms: spread, disseminate, broadcast; convey, transfer

   Origin: late Middle English: from Latin transmittere, from trans- ‘across’ + mittere ‘send’

2. restrict · verb/rəˈstrɪk(t)/

   limit or control something

   The program advised parents of young children to restrict Internet access to age-appropriate websites.

   Synonyms: limit, control, restrain

   Origin: mid 16th century: from Latin restrict- ‘confined, bound fast’, from the verb restringere (see restrain)

3. alter · verb/ˈɔltər/

   make different, change in a small but significant way

   The new version of the cell phone was rather similar to the last, except for the display screen and the case design being slightly altered.

   Synonyms: change, modify, amend

   Origin: late Middle English: from Old French alterer, from late Latin alterare, from Latin alter ‘other’

4. advance · verb/ədˈvæns/

   develop or grow in capacity, understanding, or reach

   One of the astounding ways in which medicine has advanced in recent years is that doctors can now perform surgeries remotely using robotics.

   Synonyms: progress, develop, move forward

   Origin: Middle English: from Old French avance (noun), avancer (verb), from late Latin abante ‘in front’, from ab ‘from’ + ante ‘before’. The initial a- was erroneously assimilated to ad- in the 16th century

5. interact · verb/ˌɪn(t)ərˈæk(t)/

   have an effect on and be affected by simultaneously

   When children interact with a computer interface, they are said to learn more than when they merely watch TV passively.

   Synonyms: communicate, affect, interchange