Learn these words: debilitate, outlaw, ferocious, deify, exhibitionist (SAT/GRE & literary language)

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Pronunciation

debilitate /dəˈbɪləˌtet/outlaw /ˈaʊˌtlɒ/ferocious /fəˈroʊʃəs/deify /ˈdiːəˌfaɪ/exhibitionist /ˌeksəˈbɪʃənəst/

Example Sentences

  1. The disease debilitated him, leaving him weak and frail.
  2. The government outlawed the use of certain drugs.
  3. The tiger was a ferocious predator, feared by all.
  4. Some people deify celebrities and treat them like gods.
  5. He was an exhibitionist who loved to show off his body.

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  • debilitate (weaken, enfeeble) - to weaken or make feeble.
    =>[debilitating disease, debilitating weakness, debilitating pain]
    - strengthen, empower
  • outlaw (criminal, bandit) - to make illegal or ban.
    =>[outlaw gang, outlaw country, outlaw behavior]
    - legalize, legitimize
  • ferocious (fierce, savage) - savagely fierce, cruel, or violent.
    =>[ferocious beast, ferocious attack, ferocious wind]
    - gentle, mild
  • deify (worship, idolize) - to worship or regard as a god.
    =>[deify a leader, deify a celebrity, deify nature]
    - humanize, mortalize
  • exhibitionist (show-off, attention-seeker) - a person who behaves in ways intended to attract attention or display their powers, personality, etc.
    =>[exhibitionist behavior, exhibitionist performer, exhibitionist art]
    - introvert, recluse

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Original Sentences

  1. The disease debilitated him, leaving him weak and frail.
  2. The government outlawed the use of certain drugs.
  3. The tiger was a ferocious predator, feared by all.
  4. Some people deify celebrities and treat them like gods.
  5. He was an exhibitionist who loved to show off his body.

Translation to Spanish

  1. La enfermedad lo debilitó, dejándolo débil y frágil.
  2. El gobierno prohibió el uso de ciertas drogas.
  3. El tigre era un depredador feroz, temido por todos.
  4. Algunas personas endiosan a los famosos y los tratan como dioses.
  5. Era un exhibicionista al que le encantaba mostrar su cuerpo.

Translation to French

  1. La maladie l'a affaibli, le laissant faible et fragile.
  2. Le gouvernement a interdit l'utilisation de certaines drogues.
  3. Le tigre était un prédateur féroce, craint de tous.
  4. Certaines personnes déifient les célébrités et les traitent comme des dieux.
  5. C'était un exhibitionniste qui aimait montrer son corps.

Translation to Portuguese

  1. A doença o debilitou, deixando-o fraco e frágil.
  2. O governo proibiu o uso de certas drogas.
  3. O tigre era um predador feroz, temido por todos.
  4. Algumas pessoas endeusam as celebridades e as tratam como deuses.
  5. Ele era um exibicionista que adorava mostrar seu corpo.

Translation to Italian

  1. La malattia lo ha debilitato, lasciandolo debole e fragile.
  2. Il governo ha vietato l'uso di alcuni farmaci.
  3. La tigre era un feroce predatore, temuto da tutti.
  4. Alcune persone divinizzano le celebrità e le trattano come divinità.
  5. Era un esibizionista che amava mostrare il suo corpo.

Translation to German

  1. Die Krankheit schwächte ihn und ließ ihn schwach und gebrechlich zurück.
  2. Die Regierung verbot den Gebrauch bestimmter Drogen.
  3. Der Tiger war ein wildes Raubtier, das von allen gefürchtet wurde.
  4. Manche Menschen vergöttern Berühmtheiten und behandeln sie wie Götter.
  5. Er war ein Exhibitionist, der es liebte, seinen Körper zur Schau zu stellen.

Translation to Russian

  1. Болезнь ослабила его, оставив слабым и немощным.
  2. Правительство объявило вне закона использование некоторых наркотиков.
  3. Тигр был свирепым хищником, которого боялись все.
  4. Некоторые люди обожествляют знаменитостей и относятся к ним как к богам.
  5. Он был эксгибиционистом и любил демонстрировать свое тело.

Translation to English

  1. The disease debilitated him, leaving him weak and frail.
  2. The government outlawed the use of certain drugs.
  3. The tiger was a ferocious predator, feared by all.
  4. Some people deify celebrities and treat them like gods.
  5. He was an exhibitionist who loved to show off his body.

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Etymology

debilitate: The word "debilitate" comes from the Latin word "debilitare," meaning "to weaken." It refers to the act of making someone or something weaker or less effective

outlaw: The word "outlaw" comes from the Old English word "utlaga," meaning "outlawed, banished." It refers to someone who has been declared an outlaw and is therefore outside the protection of the law

ferocious: The word "ferocious" comes from the Latin word "ferox," meaning "fierce" or "savage." It refers to something that is extremely violent or aggressive

deify: The word "deify" comes from the Latin word "deificare," meaning "to make a god of." It refers to the act of treating someone or something as if they were a god or divine

exhibitionist: The word "exhibitionist" comes from the Latin word "exhibere," meaning "to display." It refers to someone who seeks attention by displaying themselves or their behavior in a public or provocative way


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