Proficient Plus — Set 64

Set 64 of Proficient Plus covers 5 words: supplicate, foist, stutter, recapitulate, incur. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. supplicate · verb/ˈsʌplɪkeɪt/

   to earnestly or humbly request or plead for something

   She decided to supplicate for help when she saw her friend in trouble.

   Synonyms: beg, plead, beseech

   Origin: Latin 'supplicare', meaning 'to kneel down or humble oneself'

2. foist · verb/fɔɪst/

   to impose something unwanted on someone

   She tried to foist her old clothes on me, but I didn't want them.

   Synonyms: impose, thrust, inflict

   Origin: Middle Dutch 'foisten', meaning to steal or to force

3. stutter · verb/ˈstʌtər/

   to speak with involuntary pauses or repetitions of sounds or syllables

   When he gets nervous, he tends to stutter a lot during his presentation.

   Synonyms: stammer, falter, hesitate

   Origin: Middle English stuttren, of unknown origin

4. recapitulate · verb/ˌriː.kəˈpɪtʃ.ʊ.leɪt/

   to summarize or restate the main points of something

   At the end of the meeting, the manager will recapitulate the main ideas we discussed.

   Synonyms: summarize, recap, outline

   Origin: From Latin 'recapitulari', meaning 'to have a second head', which is derived from 'caput' meaning 'head'.

5. incur · verb/ɪnˈkɜr/

   to become subject to something unpleasant as a result of one's own actions

   If you do not pay your bills on time, you may incur late fees.

   Synonyms: bring upon, attract, meet with

   Origin: from Latin 'incurrere', meaning 'to run into' or 'to fall into'