SAT vocabulary
Deprecate
to express disapproval of
Example
"She deprecated her own accomplishments, despite her impressive achievements."
Etymology
From Latin 'deprecari' meaning 'to pray to avert, to plead against,' from 'de-' (away from) + 'precari' (to pray).
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