Learn these words: expeditious, elaborate, indigestible, patrician, artless (SAT/GRE & literary language)

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Pronunciation

expeditious /ˌekspəˈdɪʃəs/elaborate /əˈlæbrət/indigestible /ˌɪndɪˈdʒəstəbl̩/patrician /pəˈtrɪʃn̩/artless /ˈɑːrtləs/

Example Sentences

  1. The lawyer promised to handle the case in an expeditious manner.
  2. The chef prepared an elaborate meal for the special occasion.
  3. The food was so tough and chewy that it was almost indigestible.
  4. The patrician family had been wealthy for generations.
  5. The child's artless drawing was charming in its simplicity.

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  • expeditious (efficient, speedy) - done with speed and efficiency.
    =>[expeditious handling of a matter, expeditious completion of a task, expeditious travel]
    - slow, leisurely
  • elaborate (intricate, detailed) - involving many carefully arranged parts or details; detailed and complicated in design and planning.
    =>[elaborate scheme, elaborate design, elaborate meal]
    - simple, basic
  • indigestible (inedible, unpalatable) - difficult or impossible to digest.
    =>[indigestible food, indigestible ideas, indigestible prose]
    - digestible, easy to understand
  • patrician (aristocratic, noble) - an aristocrat or nobleman.
    =>[patrician family, patrician values, patrician accent]
    - plebeian, commoner
  • artless (naive, unsophisticated) - without guile or deception; natural and simple.
    =>[artless charm, artless beauty, artless simplicity]
    - artful, skilled

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Original Sentences

  1. The lawyer promised to handle the case in an expeditious manner.
  2. The chef prepared an elaborate meal for the special occasion.
  3. The food was so tough and chewy that it was almost indigestible.
  4. The patrician family had been wealthy for generations.
  5. The child's artless drawing was charming in its simplicity.

Translation to Spanish

  1. El abogado prometió llevar el caso de manera expedita.
  2. El chef preparó una elaborada comida para la ocasión especial.
  3. La comida era tan dura y masticable que casi resultaba indigesta.
  4. La familia patricia había sido rica durante generaciones.
  5. El sencillo dibujo del niño era encantador por su sencillez.

Translation to French

  1. L'avocat a promis de traiter l'affaire dans les plus brefs délais.
  2. Le chef a préparé un repas élaboré pour cette occasion spéciale.
  3. La nourriture était si dure et moelleuse qu'elle était presque indigeste.
  4. La famille patricienne était riche depuis des générations.
  5. Le dessin naïf de l'enfant était charmant par sa simplicité.

Translation to Portuguese

  1. O advogado prometeu tratar do caso com celeridade.
  2. O chef preparou uma refeição elaborada para a ocasião especial.
  3. A comida era tão dura e mastigável que era quase indigesta.
  4. A família patrícia era rica há gerações.
  5. O desenho simples da criança era encantador em sua simplicidade.

Translation to Italian

  1. L'avvocato promise di trattare il caso in modo rapido.
  2. Lo chef preparò un pasto elaborato per l'occasione speciale.
  3. Il cibo era così duro e gommoso da risultare quasi indigesto.
  4. La famiglia patrizia era ricca da generazioni.
  5. Il disegno senza arte né parte del bambino era affascinante nella sua semplicità.

Translation to German

  1. Der Anwalt versprach, den Fall zügig zu bearbeiten.
  2. Der Küchenchef bereitete für diesen besonderen Anlass ein aufwendiges Menü zu.
  3. Das Essen war so zäh und zäh, dass es fast unverdaulich war.
  4. Die Patrizierfamilie war seit Generationen wohlhabend.
  5. Die schlichte Zeichnung des Kindes bezauberte durch ihre Einfachheit.

Translation to Russian

  1. Адвокат пообещал рассмотреть дело в оперативном порядке.
  2. По этому случаю шеф-повар приготовил изысканное блюдо.
  3. Еда была настолько жесткой и жевательной, что ее почти невозможно было переварить.
  4. Семья патрициев была богатой на протяжении нескольких поколений.
  5. Безыскусный рисунок ребенка был очарователен своей простотой.

Translation to English

  1. The lawyer promised to handle the case in an expeditious manner.
  2. The chef prepared an elaborate meal for the special occasion.
  3. The food was so tough and chewy that it was almost indigestible.
  4. The patrician family had been wealthy for generations.
  5. The child's artless drawing was charming in its simplicity.

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Etymology

expeditious: The word "expeditious" comes from the Latin word "expeditus," meaning "unencumbered." It refers to something that is done quickly or efficiently, often in the sense of being used to describe a process of promptness or speed

elaborate: The word "elaborate" comes from the Latin word "elaborare," meaning "to work out." It refers to something that is detailed or complex, often in the sense of being used to describe a process of refinement or development

indigestible: The word "indigestible" comes from the Latin word "indigestus," meaning "not digested." It refers to something that is difficult or impossible to digest, often in the sense of being used to describe a food or substance that is hard to process or assimilate

patrician: The word "patrician" comes from the Latin word "patricius," meaning "of the patricians." It refers to a person who is of noble or high birth, often in the sense of being used to describe a person who is aristocratic or refined

artless: The word "artless" comes from the Old English word "eartleas," meaning "without skill." It refers to something that is natural or uncontrived, often in the sense of being used to describe a person or thing that is simple or unadorned


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