Learn these words: engagement, acrimonious, transect, radiance, scour (SAT/GRE & literary language)

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Pronunciation

engagement /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/acrimonious /ˌækrəˈmoʊniəs/transect /ˈtrænˌsekt/radiance /ˈreɪdiəns/scour /ˈskaʊər/

Example Sentences

  1. The couple announced their engagement to their families.
  2. The divorce proceedings were acrimonious and bitter.
  3. The scientist used a transect to measure the biodiversity of the forest.
  4. The sun's radiance illuminated the sky.
  5. The cleaner had to scour the bathtub to remove the stains.

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  • engagement (commitment, involvement) - a formal agreement to get married.
    =>[marital engagement, social engagement, political engagement]
    - disengagement, separation
  • acrimonious (bitter, hostile) - (typically of speech or a debate) angry and bitter.
    =>[acrimonious debate, acrimonious divorce, acrimonious negotiations]
    - peaceful, harmonious
  • transect (cut across, intersect) - cut across or divide by cutting.
    =>[transect of a tissue sample, transect of a forest, transect of a population]
    - intersect, cross
  • radiance (brightness, glow) - light or heat as emitted or reflected by something.
    =>[radiance of a smile, radiance of a sunset, radiance of a star]
    - darkness, obscurity
  • scour (clean, scrub) - clean or brighten the surface of (something) by rubbing it hard.
    =>[scour the earth, scour the internet, scour the evidence]
    - protect, preserve

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Original Sentences

  1. The couple announced their engagement to their families.
  2. The divorce proceedings were acrimonious and bitter.
  3. The scientist used a transect to measure the biodiversity of the forest.
  4. The sun's radiance illuminated the sky.
  5. The cleaner had to scour the bathtub to remove the stains.

Translation to Spanish

  1. La pareja anunció su compromiso a sus familias.
  2. El proceso de divorcio fue amargo y amargo.
  3. El científico utilizó un transecto para medir la biodiversidad del bosque.
  4. El resplandor del sol iluminó el cielo.
  5. La limpiadora tuvo que fregar la bañera para quitar las manchas.

Translation to French

  1. Le couple a annoncé ses fiançailles à leurs familles.
  2. La procédure de divorce fut acrimonieuse et amère.
  3. Le scientifique a utilisé un transect pour mesurer la biodiversité de la forêt.
  4. L'éclat du soleil illuminait le ciel.
  5. Le nettoyeur a dû récurer la baignoire pour enlever les taches.

Translation to Portuguese

  1. O casal anunciou seu noivado para suas famílias.
  2. O processo de divórcio foi acrimonioso e amargo.
  3. O cientista usou um transecto para medir a biodiversidade da floresta.
  4. O brilho do sol iluminou o céu.
  5. O faxineiro teve que limpar a banheira para remover as manchas.

Translation to Italian

  1. La coppia ha annunciato il fidanzamento alle rispettive famiglie.
  2. La procedura di divorzio è stata acrimoniosa e amara.
  3. Lo scienziato utilizzò un transetto per misurare la biodiversità della foresta.
  4. Lo splendore del sole illuminava il cielo.
  5. L'addetto alle pulizie ha dovuto pulire la vasca da bagno per rimuovere le macchie.

Translation to German

  1. Das Paar gab seinen Familien seine Verlobung bekannt.
  2. Das Scheidungsverfahren verlief erbittert und erbittert.
  3. Der Wissenschaftler nutzte einen Transekt, um die Artenvielfalt des Waldes zu messen.
  4. Der Glanz der Sonne erleuchtete den Himmel.
  5. Der Reiniger musste die Badewanne reinigen, um die Flecken zu entfernen.

Translation to Russian

  1. Пара объявила о помолвке своим семьям.
  2. Бракоразводный процесс был ожесточенным и горьким.
  3. Ученый использовал трансекту для измерения биоразнообразия леса.
  4. Солнечное сияние озарило небо.
  5. Уборщику пришлось чистить ванну, чтобы удалить пятна.

Translation to English

  1. The couple announced their engagement to their families.
  2. The divorce proceedings were acrimonious and bitter.
  3. The scientist used a transect to measure the biodiversity of the forest.
  4. The sun's radiance illuminated the sky.
  5. The cleaner had to scour the bathtub to remove the stains.

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Etymology

engagement: The word "engagement" comes from the Old French word "engagement" meaning "a pledge".

acrimonious: The word "acrimonious" comes from the Latin word "acrimonia" meaning "sharpness, bitterness".

transect: The word "transect" comes from the Latin word "trans" meaning "across" and "secare" meaning "to cut".

radiance: The word "radiance" comes from the Latin word "radius" meaning "ray".

scour: The word "scour" comes from the Old Norse word "skura" meaning "to rub, scrub".


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