Learn these words: deceitful, retrograde, bewilder, fanatical, symptomatic (SAT/GRE & literary language)

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Pronunciation

deceitful /dəˈsiːtfəl/retrograde /ˈretrəˌɡred/bewilder /bəˈwɪldər/fanatical /fəˈnætɪkl̩/symptomatic /ˌsɪmptəˈmætɪk/

Example Sentences

  1. He was a deceitful person, always lying and manipulating others for his own gain.
  2. The new policy was a retrograde step, undoing years of progress and innovation.
  3. The complex instructions bewildered the students, leaving them confused and frustrated.
  4. The fans were fanatical in their support of the team, cheering loudly and waving banners.
  5. The cough was symptomatic of a more serious illness, requiring medical attention.

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  • deceitful (dishonest, fraudulent) - guilty of or involving deceit; deceiving or misleading others.
    =>[deceitful person, deceitful act, deceitful statement]
    - honest, truthful
  • retrograde (regressive, backward) - directed or moving backward; reverting to an earlier and inferior condition.
    =>[retrograde policies, retrograde thinking, retrograde attitudes]
    - progressive, forward-thinking
  • bewilder (confuse, perplex) - to cause (someone) to become perplexed and confused.
    =>[bewilder someone with a question, bewilder someone with a new idea, bewilder someone with a complex situation]
    - enlighten, clarify
  • fanatical (extremist, zealous) - filled with excessive and single-minded zeal; obsessively concerned with something.
    =>[fanatical devotion, fanatical support, fanatical belief]
    - moderate, reasonable
  • symptomatic (indicative, characteristic) - serving as a symptom or sign, especially of something undesirable.
    =>[symptomatic of a problem, symptomatic of an illness, symptomatic of a deeper issue]
    - asymptomatic, without symptoms

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Original Sentences

  1. He was a deceitful person, always lying and manipulating others for his own gain.
  2. The new policy was a retrograde step, undoing years of progress and innovation.
  3. The complex instructions bewildered the students, leaving them confused and frustrated.
  4. The fans were fanatical in their support of the team, cheering loudly and waving banners.
  5. The cough was symptomatic of a more serious illness, requiring medical attention.

Translation to Spanish

  1. Era una persona engañosa, siempre mentía y manipulaba a los demás para su propio beneficio.
  2. La nueva política fue un paso retrógrado, que deshizo años de progreso e innovación.
  3. Las complejas instrucciones desconcertaron a los estudiantes, dejándolos confundidos y frustrados.
  4. Los fanáticos apoyaron fanáticamente al equipo, aplaudieron ruidosamente y ondearon pancartas.
  5. La tos era sintomática de una enfermedad más grave que requería atención médica.

Translation to French

  1. C'était une personne trompeuse, mentant toujours et manipulant les autres pour son propre gain.
  2. La nouvelle politique constitue une étape rétrograde, annulant des années de progrès et d’innovation.
  3. Les instructions complexes ont déconcerté les étudiants, les laissant confus et frustrés.
  4. Les supporters étaient fanatiques dans leur soutien à l’équipe, applaudissant bruyamment et agitant des banderoles.
  5. La toux était symptomatique d’une maladie plus grave nécessitant des soins médicaux.

Translation to Portuguese

  1. Ele era uma pessoa enganosa, sempre mentindo e manipulando os outros para seu próprio ganho.
  2. A nova política foi um retrocesso, desfazendo anos de progresso e inovação.
  3. As instruções complexas confundiram os alunos, deixando-os confusos e frustrados.
  4. Os torcedores foram fanáticos no apoio ao time, torcendo ruidosamente e agitando faixas.
  5. A tosse era sintomática de uma doença mais grave, necessitando de atenção médica.

Translation to Italian

  1. Era una persona ingannevole, mentiva sempre e manipolava gli altri per il proprio tornaconto.
  2. La nuova politica ha rappresentato un passo retrogrado, annullando anni di progresso e innovazione.
  3. Le complesse istruzioni hanno sconcertato gli studenti, lasciandoli confusi e frustrati.
  4. I tifosi erano fanatici nel sostenere la squadra, esultando ad alta voce e sventolando striscioni.
  5. La tosse era sintomatica di una malattia più grave, che richiedeva cure mediche.

Translation to German

  1. Er war ein betrügerischer Mensch, der ständig log und andere zu seinem eigenen Vorteil manipulierte.
  2. Die neue Politik war ein Rückschritt, der jahrelange Fortschritte und Innovationen zunichte machte.
  3. Die komplexen Anweisungen verwirrten die Schüler und ließen sie verwirrt und frustriert zurück.
  4. Die Fans unterstützten die Mannschaft fanatisch, jubelten laut und schwenkten Banner.
  5. Der Husten war symptomatisch für eine ernstere Erkrankung, die ärztliche Hilfe erforderte.

Translation to Russian

  1. Он был лживым человеком, всегда лгал и манипулировал другими ради собственной выгоды.
  2. Новая политика была шагом назад, сводящим на нет годы прогресса и инноваций.
  3. Сложные инструкции сбивали студентов с толку, оставляя их в замешательстве и разочаровании.
  4. Болельщики фанатично поддерживали команду, громко аплодировали и размахивали транспарантами.
  5. Кашель был симптомом более серьезного заболевания, требующего медицинской помощи.

Translation to English

  1. He was a deceitful person, always lying and manipulating others for his own gain.
  2. The new policy was a retrograde step, undoing years of progress and innovation.
  3. The complex instructions bewildered the students, leaving them confused and frustrated.
  4. The fans were fanatical in their support of the team, cheering loudly and waving banners.
  5. The cough was symptomatic of a more serious illness, requiring medical attention.

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Etymology

deceitful: The word "deceitful" comes from the Old English word "deceit," meaning "fraud, deception." It refers to someone who is dishonest or misleading, often in the sense of being used to describe a person who uses trickery or lies to achieve their goals

retrograde: The word "retrograde" comes from the Latin word "retrogradus," meaning "going backward." It refers to something that is moving or directed in a backward or reverse direction, often in the sense of being used to describe a process of decline or regression

bewilder: The word "bewilder" comes from the Old English word "bewildrian," meaning "to lead astray." It refers to a state of confusion or disorientation, often in the sense of being used to describe a feeling of being lost or uncertain

fanatical: The word "fanatical" comes from the Latin word "fanaticus," meaning "inspired by a deity." It refers to someone who is excessively enthusiastic or devoted, often in the sense of being used to describe a person who is zealously committed to a cause or belief

symptomatic: The word "symptomatic" comes from the Greek word "symptoma," meaning "a happening, accident, symptom." It refers to something that is indicative or characteristic of a particular condition or disease, often in the sense of being used to describe a sign or indication of an underlying problem


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