Proficient Plus — Set 26

Set 26 of Proficient Plus covers 5 words: outwit, swill, reiterate, concede, smudge. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. outwit · verb/aʊtˈwɪt/

   to gain an advantage over someone by using intelligence or cunning

   She was able to outwit her competitors by coming up with a unique plan.

   Synonyms: outsmart, deceive, trick

   Origin: The word 'outwit' comes from the combination of 'out' and 'wit', where 'wit' originates from Old English 'wit', meaning knowledge or understanding.

2. swill · verb/swɪl/

   to drink or wash down something in a greedy or noisy manner

   After the long run, he swilled down his drink in just a few seconds.

   Synonyms: guzzle, guzz, splash

   Origin: Old English 'swillan', meaning to wash or to drown

3. reiterate · verb/rɪˈɪt̬əreɪt/

   to say or do again or repeatedly

   The teacher will reiterate the rules before the test starts.

   Synonyms: repeat, restate, recap

   Origin: from Latin 'reiterare', which means to repeat or say again

4. concede · verb/kənˈsid/

   to admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it

   After arguing for a long time, she had to concede that her brother was right about the game rules.

   Synonyms: admit, acknowledge, accept

   Origin: from Latin 'concedere' meaning 'to grant, yield' or 'to admit'

5. smudge · noun/smʌdʒ/

   a blurred or smeared mark or stain

   There was a smudge on the paper from my fingers.

   Synonyms: stain, blot, smear

   Origin: Middle English 'smudgen', meaning to smear or blur