Set 69 · Study 1 / 5
Exitto produce or be filled with a deep, echoing sound or to evoke a feeling or memory
The sound of the bell began to resonate in the quiet room.
Set 69 of Proficient covers 5 words: resonate, importune, expiate, garble, avail. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
to produce or be filled with a deep, echoing sound or to evoke a feeling or memory
The sound of the bell began to resonate in the quiet room.
to request urgently or repeatedly
The little boy would always importune his mother for ice cream after dinner.
to make amends for guilt or wrongdoing
To expiate his mistakes, he volunteered at the local shelter every weekend.
to distort or confuse unintentionally or to make unclear
When I tried to explain my idea on the phone, I think I garbled my words, and my friend couldn't understand me.
to make use of something or to take advantage of an opportunity
I decided to avail myself of the special discount at the store.