Learn these words: casual, cessation, plagiarize, antiquated, phosphorescence (SAT/GRE & literary language)

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Pronunciation

casual /ˈkæʒəwəl/cessation /ˌseˈseɪʃn̩/plagiarize /ˈpleɪdʒiəˌraɪz/antiquated /ˈæntəˌkwetəd/phosphorescence /ˌfɑːsfəˈresəns/

Example Sentences

  1. The dress code for the party was casual, so guests could wear jeans and t-shirts.
  2. The cessation of hostilities was a relief for the war-torn country.
  3. The student was caught trying to plagiarize a paper from the internet.
  4. The old computer system was antiquated and needed to be replaced.
  5. The phosphorescence of the jellyfish was a beautiful sight to see at night.

Word (synonyms)- Definition/s =>[Collocations] - Antonyms

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  • casual (informal, relaxed) - relaxed and unconcerned; not regular or permanent.
    =>[casual remark, casual attire, casual attitude]
    - formal, dressy
  • cessation (stop, halt) - the fact or process of ending or being brought to an end.
    =>[cessation of hostilities, cessation of work, cessation of pain]
    - continuation, persistence
  • plagiarize (copy, steal) - to take someone else's work or ideas and pass them off as one's own.
    =>[plagiarize a book, plagiarize an essay, plagiarize someone's work]
    - credit, give attribution
  • antiquated (outdated, old-fashioned) - old-fashioned or outdated.
    =>[antiquated technology, antiquated ideas, antiquated methods]
    - modern, up-to-date
  • phosphorescence (luminescence, fluorescence) - light emitted by a substance without combustion or perceptible heat.
    =>[phosphorescence of the sea, phosphorescence of fireflies, phosphorescence of glow-in-the-dark paint]
    - luminescence, fluorescence

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Original Sentences

  1. The dress code for the party was casual, so guests could wear jeans and t-shirts.
  2. The cessation of hostilities was a relief for the war-torn country.
  3. The student was caught trying to plagiarize a paper from the internet.
  4. The old computer system was antiquated and needed to be replaced.
  5. The phosphorescence of the jellyfish was a beautiful sight to see at night.

Translation to Spanish

  1. El código de vestimenta para la fiesta era informal, así que los invitados podían llevar vaqueros y camisetas.
  2. El cese de las hostilidades fue un alivio para el país devastado por la guerra.
  3. El estudiante fue sorprendido intentando plagiar un trabajo de Internet.
  4. El viejo sistema informático era anticuado y había que sustituirlo.
  5. La fosforescencia de las medusas era un bello espectáculo nocturno.

Translation to French

  1. Le code vestimentaire de la fête était décontracté, les invités pouvaient donc porter des jeans et des t-shirts.
  2. La cessation des hostilités a été un soulagement pour le pays déchiré par la guerre.
  3. L'étudiant a été pris en flagrant délit de plagiat d'un article sur Internet.
  4. L'ancien système informatique était obsolète et devait être remplacé.
  5. La phosphorescence de la méduse était un beau spectacle nocturne.

Translation to Portuguese

  1. O código de vestuário para a festa era informal, por isso os convidados podiam usar calças de ganga e t-shirts.
  2. A cessação das hostilidades foi um alívio para o país devastado pela guerra.
  3. O aluno foi apanhado a tentar plagiar um trabalho da Internet.
  4. O velho sistema informático era antiquado e precisava de ser substituído.
  5. A fosforescência das medusas era um espetáculo bonito de se ver à noite.

Translation to Italian

  1. Il codice di abbigliamento per la festa era casual, quindi gli ospiti potevano indossare jeans e magliette.
  2. La cessazione delle ostilità fu un sollievo per il paese devastato dalla guerra.
  3. Lo studente è stato sorpreso mentre cercava di plagiare un articolo da Internet.
  4. Il vecchio sistema informatico era antiquato e necessitava di essere sostituito.
  5. La fosforescenza delle meduse era uno spettacolo bellissimo da vedere di notte.

Translation to German

  1. Die Kleiderordnung für die Party war leger, die Gäste konnten also Jeans und T-Shirts tragen.
  2. Die Einstellung der Feindseligkeiten war eine Erleichterung für das vom Krieg zerrüttete Land.
  3. Der Student wurde beim Versuch erwischt, eine Arbeit aus dem Internet zu plagiieren.
  4. Das alte Computersystem war veraltet und musste ersetzt werden.
  5. Die Phosphoreszenz der Quallen war nachts ein wunderschöner Anblick.

Translation to Russian

  1. Дресс-код на вечеринке был повседневным, поэтому гости могли надеть джинсы и футболки.
  2. Прекращение боевых действий стало облегчением для истерзанной войной страны.
  3. Студента поймали при попытке подделать статью из Интернета.
  4. Старая компьютерная система устарела и нуждалась в замене.
  5. Фосфоресценция медузы представляла собой прекрасное зрелище ночью.

Translation to English

  1. The dress code for the party was casual, so guests could wear jeans and t-shirts.
  2. The cessation of hostilities was a relief for the war-torn country.
  3. The student was caught trying to plagiarize a paper from the internet.
  4. The old computer system was antiquated and needed to be replaced.
  5. The phosphorescence of the jellyfish was a beautiful sight to see at night.

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Etymology

casual: The word "casual" comes from the Latin word "casualis," meaning "by chance." It refers to something that is relaxed or informal, often in the sense of being used to describe clothing or social events

cessation: The word "cessation" comes from the Latin word "cessatio," meaning "a stopping." It refers to the act of stopping or ceasing something, often in the sense of being used to describe the end of a conflict or activity

plagiarize: The word "plagiarize" comes from the Latin word "plagiarius," meaning "kidnapper." It refers to the act of using someone else's work or ideas without giving proper credit or attribution, often in the sense of being considered a form of intellectual theft

antiquated: The word "antiquated" comes from the Latin word "antiquus," meaning "old" or "ancient." It refers to something that is outdated or no longer in use, often in the sense of being obsolete or archaic

phosphorescence: The word "phosphorescence" comes from the Greek word "phosphoros," meaning "light-bringing." It refers to the emission of light or glow by a substance without combustion or heat, often in the sense of being used to describe bioluminescence or fluorescence


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