Learn these words: amnesia, legacy, numerical, rendezvous, knell (SAT/GRE & literary language)

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Pronunciation

amnesia /æmˈniːʒə/legacy /ˈleɡəsi/numerical /nuːˈmerəkl̩/rendezvous /ˈrɑːndɪˌvuː/knell /ˈnel/

Example Sentences

  1. The accident caused him to suffer from amnesia.
  2. His legacy lived on long after his death.
  3. The numerical value of pi is approximately 3.14.
  4. They planned to meet at the park for their rendezvous.
  5. The church bell tolled a mournful knell.

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  • amnesia (forgetfulness, memory loss) - a partial or total loss of memory.
    =>[retrograde amnesia, anterograde amnesia, childhood amnesia]
    - memory, recall
  • legacy (inheritance, heritage) - an amount of money or property left to someone in a will.
    =>[enduring legacy, controversial legacy, mixed legacy]
    - ephemera, fleeting thing
  • numerical (numeric, quantitative) - relating to or expressed in numbers.
    =>[numerical value, numerical solution, numerical analysis]
    - alphabetical, categorical
  • rendezvous (meeting, appointment) - a meeting at an agreed time and place, typically between two people.
    =>[romantic rendezvous, secret rendezvous, business rendezvous]
    - separation, parting
  • knell (toll, chime) - the sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral.
    =>[knell of doom, death knell, knell of change]
    - peal, chime

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Original Sentences

  1. The accident caused him to suffer from amnesia.
  2. His legacy lived on long after his death.
  3. The numerical value of pi is approximately 3.14.
  4. They planned to meet at the park for their rendezvous.
  5. The church bell tolled a mournful knell.

Translation to Spanish

  1. El accidente le provocó amnesia.
  2. Su legado perduró mucho después de su muerte.
  3. El valor numérico de pi es aproximadamente 3,14.
  4. Planeaban reunirse en el parque para su cita.
  5. La campana de la iglesia dio un toque lúgubre.

Translation to French

  1. L’accident l’a rendu amnésique.
  2. Son héritage perdure longtemps après sa mort.
  3. La valeur numérique de pi est d'environ 3,14.
  4. Ils avaient prévu de se retrouver au parc pour leur rendez-vous.
  5. La cloche de l’église sonna un triste glas.

Translation to Portuguese

  1. O acidente fez com que ele sofresse de amnésia.
  2. Seu legado perdurou por muito tempo após sua morte.
  3. O valor numérico de pi é aproximadamente 3,14.
  4. Eles planejaram se encontrar no parque para o encontro.
  5. O sino da igreja tocou um sino triste.

Translation to Italian

  1. L'incidente gli causò un'amnesia.
  2. La sua eredità è rimasta a lungo dopo la sua morte.
  3. Il valore numerico del pi greco è di circa 3,14.
  4. Avevano programmato di incontrarsi al parco per il loro appuntamento.
  5. La campana della chiesa suonò un luttuoso rintocco.

Translation to German

  1. Durch den Unfall litt er unter Amnesie.
  2. Sein Erbe lebte noch lange nach seinem Tod weiter.
  3. Der Zahlenwert von Pi beträgt ungefähr 3,14.
  4. Sie wollten sich im Park zu ihrem Rendezvous treffen.
  5. Die Kirchenglocke läutete ein trauriges Geläut.

Translation to Russian

  1. В результате несчастного случая у него началась амнезия.
  2. Его наследие жило еще долго после его смерти.
  3. Числовое значение числа Пи составляет примерно 3,14.
  4. Они планировали встретиться в парке для встречи.
  5. Церковный колокол прозвенел скорбный звон.

Translation to English

  1. The accident caused him to suffer from amnesia.
  2. His legacy lived on long after his death.
  3. The numerical value of pi is approximately 3.14.
  4. They planned to meet at the park for their rendezvous.
  5. The church bell tolled a mournful knell.

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Etymology

amnesia: Amnesia comes from the Greek word amnēsia, which means "forgetfulness". It was first used in English in the early 1900s.

legacy: The word "legacy" comes from the Latin word "legatus," meaning "ambassador" or "envoy." Over time, the meaning of the word shifted to refer to something left behind by a person who has died

numerical: The word "numerical" comes from the Latin word "numericalis," which means "of or belonging to number." The word "number" itself comes from the Latin word "numerus"

rendezvous: The word "rendezvous" comes from the French phrase "rendez-vous," which means "present yourselves." The word was originally used in a military context to refer to a meeting of troops at a prearranged location

knell: The word "knell" comes from the Old English word "cnyllan," which means "to ring a bell." The word is often used in the context of funeral bells tolling


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