Intermediate — Set 22

Set 22 of Intermediate covers 5 words: occasion, influence, doubt, appearance, satisfaction. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. occasion · noun/əˈkeɪʒ(ə)n/

   an event or the time something happens

   The purpose of the occasion was to discuss the future of the company and new business opportunities.

   Synonyms: happening, occurrence, incident

   Origin: late Middle English: from Latin occasio(n-) ‘juncture, reason’, from occidere ‘go down, set’, from ob- ‘towards’ + cadere ‘to fall’

2. influence · noun/ˈɪnflʊəns/

   the effect of someone or something on another

   My mom's profession had a big influence on her character and way of living.

   Synonyms: effect, impact, power

   Origin: late Middle English: from Old French, or from medieval Latin influentia ‘inflow’, from Latin influere, from in- ‘into’ + fluere ‘to flow’. The word originally had the general sense ‘an influx, flowing matter’, also specifically (in astrology) ‘the flowing in of ethereal fluid (affecting human destiny)’. The sense ‘imperceptible or indirect action exerted to cause changes’ was established in Scholastic Latin by the 13th century, but not recorded in English until the late 16th century

3. doubt · noun/daʊt/

   the state of being unsure

   It is claimed that the pills are completely safe but there is still some doubt.

   Synonyms: uncertainty, unsureness, suspicion

   Origin: Middle English: from Old French doute (noun), douter (verb), from Latin dubitare ‘hesitate’, from dubius ‘doubtful’ (see dubious)

4. appearance · noun/əˈpɪrəns/

   how someone or something looks

   Making fun of another person based on their appearance is just so rude and unacceptable.

   Synonyms: look

   Origin: late Middle English: from Old French aparance, aparence, from late Latin apparentia, from Latin apparere (see appear)

5. satisfaction · noun/ˌsædəsˈfækʃən/

   the state of being happy or fulfilled about something

   Help desks are used to assist customers who are having problems in order to improve customer satisfaction.

   Synonyms: happiness, gratification, fulfillment

   Origin: Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin satisfactio(n-), from satisfacere ‘satisfy, content’ (see satisfy). The earliest recorded use referred to the last part of religious penance after ‘contrition’ and ‘confession’: this involved fulfillment of the observance required by the confessor, in contrast with the current meaning ‘fulfillment of one's own expectations’