112 MCGRAW-HILL’S SAT
Vocabulary Lesson 20: Going, Going, Gone!
Today’s roots: purgare cleanse re- back
deplare to empty ab- away❑ raze(v) to destroy completely
The massive level-five hurricane razedthe entire port city, crushing everything in its path.
Synonyms:obliterate, decimate Antonym:preserve❑ jettison(v) to throw overboard
The killer jettisonedthe murder weapon into the lake as he sailed to his hideout in the cove.
Synonyms:heave, dump Antonym:retain❑ abort(v) to terminate prematurely
The soldiers abortedtheir mission when they learned their cover was blown and it was no longer safe.
Synonyms:scratch, cancel Antonyms:execute, continue❑ purge(v) to cleanse of something unwanted (purgareto cleanse)
It is satisfying to purgeyour email inbox of unwanted junk messages.
Synonyms:remove, expunge Antonyms:amass, collect❑ forgo(v) to give something up (for-away+gogo)
The woman decided to leave the hospital early and forgofurther treatment on her injured hip.
Synonyms:abandon, forsake Antonyms:maintain, participate❑ deplete(v) to decrease the supply of (deplareto empty)
The run on gasoline depletedthe gas station of its fuel reserves, and it was forced to shut down.
Synonyms:exhaust, diminish Antonyms:replenish, restock❑ dearth(n) lack; scarcity (deargreatly valued)
There has been a dearthof good will between the teams ever since the bench-clearing brawl.
Synonyms:paucity, scarcity, want, deficiency Antonyms:abundance, plenitude, bounty❑ rescind(v) to take back; to cancel (re-back+scinderecut)
Synonyms:annul, void❑ efface(v) to erase by rubbing (e-out+faceappearance)
Synonyms:omit, cancel❑ abdicate(v) to give up power (ab-away+dicareproclaim)
Synonyms:relinquish, renounce❑ renounce(v) to give up in a formal announcement
Synonyms:abdicate, resign❑ nullify(v) to make invalid (nullusnone)
Synonyms:cancel, void❑ relinquish(v) to abandon or give up (re-back+linquereto leave)
Synonyms:abdicate, vacate❑ cathartic(adj) having a purging effect; inducing the release of emotional tension
Forgiving his father turned out to be a very catharticexperience for Kenneth.