Learn these words: depopulate, disservice, prescribe, predominance, nomad (SAT/GRE & literary language)

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Pronunciation

depopulate /diˈpɑːpjəˌlet/disservice /ˌdɪsˈsɝːvəs/prescribe /prəˈskraɪb/predominance /prəˈdɑːmənəns/nomad /ˈnoʊmæd/

Example Sentences

  1. The war depopulated the once-thriving city.
  2. The misinformation provided by the news channel was a disservice to the public.
  3. The doctor prescribed medication for the patient's illness.
  4. The predominance of one political party led to a lack of opposition.
  5. The nomad traveled from place to place in search of food and water.

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  • depopulate (empty, evacuate) - to cause a reduction in the population of (an area).
    =>[depopulate an area, depopulate a country, depopulate a planet]
    - populate, inhabit
  • disservice (harm, injury) - a harmful action.
    =>[do a disservice to oneself, do a disservice to others, do a disservice to a cause]
    - service, favor
  • prescribe (order, dictate) - to recommend or order the use of (a medicine or treatment).
    =>[prescribe medication, prescribe a diet, prescribe a course of action]
    - proscribe, forbid
  • predominance (superiority, dominance) - the state or condition of being greater in number or amount.
    =>[predominance of one thing over another, predominance of one idea over another, predominance of one person over another]
    - scarcity, rarity
  • nomad (wanderer, traveler) - a member of a people having no permanent abode, and who travel from place to place to find fresh pasture for their livestock.
    =>[nomadic lifestyle, nomadic tribe, nomadic culture]
    - settler, resident

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Original Sentences

  1. The war depopulated the once-thriving city.
  2. The misinformation provided by the news channel was a disservice to the public.
  3. The doctor prescribed medication for the patient's illness.
  4. The predominance of one political party led to a lack of opposition.
  5. The nomad traveled from place to place in search of food and water.

Translation to Spanish

  1. La guerra despobló la otrora próspera ciudad.
  2. La desinformación proporcionada por el canal de noticias fue un perjuicio para el público.
  3. El médico recetó medicamentos para la enfermedad del paciente.
  4. El predominio de un partido político provocó la falta de oposición.
  5. El nómada viajaba de un lugar a otro en busca de comida y agua.

Translation to French

  1. La guerre a dépeuplé la ville autrefois florissante.
  2. Les informations erronées fournies par la chaîne d'information n'ont pas rendu service au public.
  3. Le médecin a prescrit des médicaments pour soigner la maladie du patient.
  4. La prédominance d'un parti politique a conduit à l'absence d'opposition.
  5. Le nomade voyage d'un endroit à l'autre à la recherche de nourriture et d'eau.

Translation to Portuguese

  1. A guerra despovoou a outrora próspera cidade.
  2. A desinformação fornecida pelo canal de notícias foi um desserviço ao público.
  3. O médico receitou medicamentos para a doença do paciente.
  4. A predominância de um partido político levou à falta de oposição.
  5. O nômade viajava de um lugar para outro em busca de comida e água.

Translation to Italian

  1. La guerra ha spopolato la città, un tempo fiorente.
  2. La disinformazione fornita dal canale di informazione è stata un disservizio per il pubblico.
  3. Il medico ha prescritto un farmaco per la malattia del paziente.
  4. La predominanza di un partito politico ha portato alla mancanza di opposizione.
  5. Il nomade viaggiava da un luogo all'altro in cerca di cibo e acqua.

Translation to German

  1. Der Krieg entvölkerte die einst blühende Stadt.
  2. Die Fehlinformation des Nachrichtensenders war ein Bärendienst für die Öffentlichkeit.
  3. Der Arzt verschrieb Medikamente für die Krankheit des Patienten.
  4. Die Vorherrschaft einer einzigen politischen Partei führte zu einem Mangel an Opposition.
  5. Der Nomade reiste auf der Suche nach Nahrung und Wasser von Ort zu Ort.

Translation to Russian

  1. В результате войны некогда процветающий город обезлюдел.
  2. Дезинформация, предоставленная новостным каналом, была вредной для общества.
  3. Врач выписал лекарство для лечения болезни пациента.
  4. Преобладание одной политической партии привело к отсутствию оппозиции.
  5. Кочевник кочует с места на место в поисках пищи и воды.

Translation to English

  1. The war depopulated the once-thriving city.
  2. The misinformation provided by the news channel was a disservice to the public.
  3. The doctor prescribed medication for the patient's illness.
  4. The predominance of one political party led to a lack of opposition.
  5. The nomad traveled from place to place in search of food and water.

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Etymology

depopulate: The word "depopulate" comes from the Latin word "depopulare," meaning "to lay waste" or "to devastate." It refers to the act of reducing the population of a particular place or region, often in the sense of causing death or displacement

disservice: The word "disservice" comes from the Latin word "dis," meaning "apart" or "away," and "servitium," meaning "service." It refers to an action or behavior that harms or disadvantages someone, often in the sense of being detrimental or harmful

prescribe: The word "prescribe" comes from the Latin word "praescribere," meaning "to write before." It refers to the act of giving instructions or directions, often in the sense of a medical prescription or legal order

predominance: The word "predominance" comes from the Latin word "praedominare," meaning "to dominate." It refers to the state of being dominant or prevalent, often in the sense of being the most important or influential

nomad: The word "nomad" comes from the Greek word "nomas," meaning "roaming." It refers to someone who travels from place to place, often in the sense of being a member of a group that has no fixed home or residence


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