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rattle

verb/ˈræt.əl/

to make a series of short, sharp noises or to cause someone to feel nervous or anxious

The baby loves to rattle the toy and listen to the sound it makes.

shakeclatterunsettle
word origin — Middle English, from 'ratlen', likely of imitative origin

Word Master — Set 67

Set 67 of Word Master covers 5 words: rattle, pester, scintillate, forgo, relinquish. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. rattle · verb/ˈræt.əl/

    to make a series of short, sharp noises or to cause someone to feel nervous or anxious

    The baby loves to rattle the toy and listen to the sound it makes.

    Synonyms: shake, clatter, unsettle

    Origin: Middle English, from 'ratlen', likely of imitative origin

  2. pester · verb/ˈpɛstər/

    to annoy or bother someone persistently

    My little sister loves to pester me when I am trying to study.

    Synonyms: bother, annoy, harass

    Origin: originates from the late Middle English word 'pesteren', based on 'pest', which means nuisance.

  3. scintillate · verb/ˈsɪn.tɪ.leɪt/

    to emit sparks or shine brightly

    The stars began to scintillate in the night sky, creating a beautiful display.

    Synonyms: sparkle, twinkle, shine

    Origin: From Latin 'scintillare', meaning 'to sparkle' or 'to emit sparks'

  4. forgo · verb/fɔrˈɡoʊ/

    to decide not to do or have something

    I decided to forgo dessert to stay healthy.

    Synonyms: abandon, relinquish, waive

    Origin: From Old English forgan, meaning 'to give up, to forgo'.

  5. relinquish · verb/rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/

    to give up or let go of something

    She had to relinquish her old toys to make room for new ones.

    Synonyms: give up, let go, hand over

    Origin: from Latin 'relinquere', meaning 'to leave behind' or 'to abandon'