Learn these words: anguish, industrious, declamatory, oratorio, monosyllabic (SAT/GRE & literary language)

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Pronunciation

anguish /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/industrious /ˌɪnˈdəstriəs/declamatory /dɪˈklæmətəri/oratorio /ˌɑːrəˈtɔːrioʊ/monosyllabic /ˌmɒnəsɪˈlæbɪk/

Example Sentences

  1. She felt anguish at the loss of her beloved pet.
  2. He was an industrious worker who always completed his tasks on time.
  3. The politician's speech was declamatory and full of grandiose statements.
  4. The choir performed a beautiful oratorio at the concert.
  5. He was a man of few words, often giving monosyllabic answers.

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  • anguish (agony, distress) - severe mental or physical pain or suffering.
    =>[suffer anguish, endure anguish, wrestle with anguish]
    - joy, happiness
  • industrious (hardworking, diligent) - diligent and hard-working.
    =>[industrious worker, industrious student, industrious family]
    - lazy, idle
  • declamatory (rhetorical, bombastic) - vehement or impassioned in expression.
    =>[declamatory style, declamatory manner, declamatory speech]
    - conversational, informal
  • oratorio (cantata, opera) - a large-scale musical work for orchestra and voices, typically a narrative on a religious theme, performed without the use of costumes, scenery, or action.
    =>[oratorio performance, oratorio singer, oratorio conductor]
    - opera, musical
  • monosyllabic (one-syllable, terse) - (of a word or utterance) consisting of one syllable.
    =>[monosyllabic response, monosyllabic answer, monosyllabic child]
    - polysyllabic, many-syllabled

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Original Sentences

  1. She felt anguish at the loss of her beloved pet.
  2. He was an industrious worker who always completed his tasks on time.
  3. The politician's speech was declamatory and full of grandiose statements.
  4. The choir performed a beautiful oratorio at the concert.
  5. He was a man of few words, often giving monosyllabic answers.

Translation to Spanish

  1. Sintió angustia por la pérdida de su querida mascota.
  2. Era un trabajador aplicado que siempre terminaba sus tareas a tiempo.
  3. El discurso del político fue declamatorio y lleno de declaraciones grandilocuentes.
  4. El coro interpretó un hermoso oratorio en el concierto.
  5. Era un hombre de pocas palabras, que solía dar respuestas monosilábicas.

Translation to French

  1. Elle a été angoissée par la perte de son animal de compagnie bien-aimé.
  2. C'était un travailleur assidu qui terminait toujours ses tâches à temps.
  3. Le discours de l'homme politique était déclamatoire et plein de déclarations grandioses.
  4. La chorale a interprété un magnifique oratorio lors du concert.
  5. Il était peu loquace et donnait souvent des réponses monosyllabiques.

Translation to Portuguese

  1. Ela ficou angustiada com a perda de seu amado animal de estimação.
  2. Ele era um trabalhador diligente que sempre concluía suas tarefas no prazo.
  3. O discurso do político foi declamatório e cheio de afirmações grandiosas.
  4. O coral apresentou um belo oratório no concerto.
  5. Ele era um homem de poucas palavras, muitas vezes dando respostas monossilábicas.

Translation to Italian

  1. Si sentiva angosciata per la perdita del suo amato animale domestico.
  2. Era un lavoratore industrioso che portava sempre a termine i suoi compiti in tempo.
  3. Il discorso del politico era declamatorio e pieno di affermazioni grandiose.
  4. Il coro ha eseguito un bellissimo oratorio al concerto.
  5. Era un uomo di poche parole e spesso dava risposte monosillabiche.

Translation to German

  1. Sie war betrübt über den Verlust ihres geliebten Haustiers.
  2. Er war ein fleißiger Arbeiter, der seine Aufgaben immer pünktlich erledigte.
  3. Die Rede des Politikers war deklamatorisch und voller großartiger Aussagen.
  4. Der Chor führte bei dem Konzert ein schönes Oratorium auf.
  5. Er war ein Mann der wenigen Worte und gab oft einsilbige Antworten.

Translation to Russian

  1. Она испытывала горе от потери любимого питомца.
  2. Он был трудолюбивым работником и всегда выполнял свои задания в срок.
  3. Речь политика была декламационной и изобиловала грандиозными заявлениями.
  4. На концерте хор исполнил прекрасную ораторию.
  5. Он был немногословен и часто давал односложные ответы.

Translation to English

  1. She felt anguish at the loss of her beloved pet.
  2. He was an industrious worker who always completed his tasks on time.
  3. The politician's speech was declamatory and full of grandiose statements.
  4. The choir performed a beautiful oratorio at the concert.
  5. He was a man of few words, often giving monosyllabic answers.

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Etymology

anguish: The word "anguish" comes from the Old French word "angoisse," meaning "anxiety" or "distress." It refers to a feeling of extreme physical or emotional pain

industrious: The word "industrious" comes from the Latin word "industria," meaning "diligence." It refers to someone who is hardworking and diligent

declamatory: The word "declamatory" comes from the Latin word "declamare," meaning "to shout." It refers to a style of speaking or writing that is loud, forceful, and dramatic

oratorio: The word "oratorio" comes from the Italian word "oratorio," meaning "oratory" or "prayer hall." It refers to a large-scale musical composition for orchestra, choir, and soloists, often with a religious theme

monosyllabic: The word "monosyllabic" comes from the Greek words "monos," meaning "single," and "sullabe," meaning "syllable." It refers to a word or phrase that consists of only one syllable


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