Learn these words: folklore, nebula, atonement, descent, literal (SAT/GRE & literary language)

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folklore /ˈfoʊklɔːr/nebula /ˈnebjələ/atonement /əˈtoʊnmənt/descent /dəˈsent/literal /ˈlɪtərəl/

Example Sentences

  1. The town had many legends and stories passed down through folklore.
  2. The Hubble telescope captured images of a beautiful nebula in space.
  3. The character sought atonement for his past mistakes.
  4. The hiker's descent down the mountain was treacherous.
  5. The word "literally" is often used incorrectly in casual conversation.

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  • folklore (tradition, legend) - the traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community, passed through the generations by word of mouth.
    =>[folklore of a region, folklore of a culture, folklore of a people]
    - fact, verifiable truth
  • nebula (cloud, mist) - a cloud of gas and dust in outer space, visible in the night sky either as an indistinct bright patch or as a dark silhouette against other luminous matter.
    =>[nebula in space, nebula of dust, nebula of confusion]
    - clear, open space
  • atonement (amends, reparation) - reparation for a wrong or injury.
    =>[atonement for sins, atonement for crimes, atonement for mistakes]
    - transgression, sin
  • descent (ancestry, lineage) - the origin or background of a person in terms of family or nationality.
    =>[descent into darkness, descent into madness, descent into poverty]
    - ascent, rise
  • literal (exact, word-for-word) - taking words in their usual or most basic sense without metaphor or allegory.
    =>[literal meaning, literal translation, literal interpretation]
    - figurative, symbolic

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Original Sentences

  1. The town had many legends and stories passed down through folklore.
  2. The Hubble telescope captured images of a beautiful nebula in space.
  3. The character sought atonement for his past mistakes.
  4. The hiker's descent down the mountain was treacherous.
  5. The word "literally" is often used incorrectly in casual conversation.

Translation to Spanish

  1. La ciudad tenía muchas leyendas e historias transmitidas a través del folclore.
  2. El telescopio Hubble capturó imágenes de una hermosa nebulosa en el espacio.
  3. El personaje buscó expiación por sus errores pasados.
  4. El descenso del excursionista montaña abajo fue peligroso.
  5. La palabra "literalmente" a menudo se usa incorrectamente en una conversación informal.

Translation to French

  1. La ville comptait de nombreuses légendes et histoires transmises par le folklore.
  2. Le télescope Hubble a capturé des images d'une magnifique nébuleuse dans l'espace.
  3. Le personnage cherchait à expier ses erreurs passées.
  4. La descente du randonneur en bas de la montagne était périlleuse.
  5. Le mot « littéralement » est souvent utilisé de manière incorrecte dans une conversation informelle.

Translation to Portuguese

  1. A cidade tinha muitas lendas e histórias transmitidas pelo folclore.
  2. O telescópio Hubble capturou imagens de uma linda nebulosa no espaço.
  3. O personagem procurou se redimir de seus erros passados.
  4. A descida do caminhante pela montanha foi traiçoeira.
  5. A palavra "literalmente" é frequentemente usada incorretamente em conversas casuais.

Translation to Italian

  1. La città aveva molte leggende e storie tramandate dal folklore.
  2. Il telescopio Hubble ha catturato le immagini di una bellissima nebulosa nello spazio.
  3. Il personaggio cercava di espiare i suoi errori passati.
  4. La discesa dell'escursionista dalla montagna era insidiosa.
  5. La parola "letteralmente" è spesso usata in modo improprio in una conversazione casuale.

Translation to German

  1. Über die Stadt gab es viele Legenden und Geschichten, die in der Folklore weitergegeben wurden.
  2. Das Hubble-Teleskop hat Bilder eines wunderschönen Nebels im Weltraum aufgenommen.
  3. Der Charakter suchte Wiedergutmachung für seine vergangenen Fehler.
  4. Der Abstieg des Wanderers den Berg hinunter war tückisch.
  5. Das Wort „buchstäblich“ wird in lockeren Gesprächen oft falsch verwendet.

Translation to Russian

  1. В городе было много легенд и историй, передающихся через фольклор.
  2. Телескоп Хаббл сделал снимки красивой туманности в космосе.
  3. Персонаж искал искупления за свои прошлые ошибки.
  4. Спуск туриста с горы был опасным.
  5. Слово «буквально» часто употребляется неправильно в повседневном разговоре.

Translation to English

  1. The town had many legends and stories passed down through folklore.
  2. The Hubble telescope captured images of a beautiful nebula in space.
  3. The character sought atonement for his past mistakes.
  4. The hiker's descent down the mountain was treacherous.
  5. The word "literally" is often used incorrectly in casual conversation.

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Etymology

folklore: The word "folklore" comes from the Old English words "folc," meaning "people," and "lored," meaning "learning." It refers to the traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a culture or community, often in the sense of being used to describe a process of oral tradition or mythology.

nebula: The word "nebula" comes from the Latin word "nebula," meaning "mist." It refers to a cloud of gas and dust in space, often in the sense of being used to describe a process of astronomy or cosmology.

atonement: The word "atonement" comes from the Middle English word "atone," meaning "to be at one." It refers to the act of making amends or reparations, often in the sense of being used to describe a process of reconciliation or redemption.

descent: The word "descent" comes from the Latin word "descendere," meaning "to go down." It refers to a lineage or ancestry, often in the sense of being used to describe a process of genealogy or heritage.

literal: The word "literal" comes from the Latin word "literalis," meaning "of letters." It refers to something that is true to the exact meaning of words, often in the sense of being used to describe a process of verbatim or exactitude.


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