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garner

verb/ˈɡɑrnər/

to gather or collect something, especially information or approval

The teacher worked hard to garner support from the parents for the school program.

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word origin — From Middle English 'gerner', which means 'storehouse', from Old French 'gerner'.

Proficient — Set 30

Set 30 of Proficient covers 5 words: garner, turgid, solicitous, libertine, verdant. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. garner · verb/ˈɡɑrnər/

    to gather or collect something, especially information or approval

    The teacher worked hard to garner support from the parents for the school program.

    Synonyms: collect, gather, accumulate

    Origin: From Middle English 'gerner', which means 'storehouse', from Old French 'gerner'.

  2. turgid · adjective/ˈtɜrˌdʒɪd/

    swollen or distended, especially due to excessive fluid or engorgement

    The turgid plant leaves looked heavy with water after the rain.

    Synonyms: swollen, inflated, distended

    Origin: from Latin 'turgidus', meaning 'swollen, puffed up'

  3. solicitous · adjective/səˈlɪsɪtəs/

    showing concerned or care for someone's well-being

    The solicitous mother always checks if her children are warm enough when they go outside.

    Synonyms: concerned, caring

    Origin: from Latin 'solicitus', meaning 'worried' or 'anxious'

  4. libertine · noun/ˈlɪbərˌtin/

    a person who is morally or sexually unrestrained

    He was known as a libertine, often attending wild parties and ignoring the rules of society.

    Synonyms: debauchee, dissolute, rake

    Origin: from Latin 'libertinus', meaning 'freedman, person born free, libertine', from 'liber' meaning 'free'

  5. verdant · adjective/ˈvɜr.dənt/

    green with grass or other rich vegetation

    The verdant hills were full of bright green grass and colorful flowers.

    Synonyms: green, lush, leafy

    Origin: from Old French 'verdant', from Latin 'viridans', meaning 'green, flourishing'