Learn these words: frugality, refutation, infinity, embezzle, odyssey (SAT/GRE & literary language)

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Pronunciation

frugality /fruːˈɡæləti/refutation /ˌrefjuːˈteɪʃn̩/infinity /ˌɪnˈfɪnəti/embezzle /emˈbezl̩/odyssey /ˈɑːdəsi/

Example Sentences

  1. She lived a life of frugality, saving money wherever she could.
  2. The scientist presented a refutation of the theory.
  3. The universe is thought to be infinite, with no end in sight.
  4. He was caught trying to embezzle money from the company.
  5. The epic poem tells the story of Odysseus' long and perilous odyssey.

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  • frugality (thrift, economy) - the quality of being economical with money or food; thriftiness.
    =>[frugal lifestyle, frugal habits, frugal spending]
    - extravagance, wastefulness
  • refutation (rebuttal, denial) - the action of proving a statement or theory to be wrong or false.
    =>[refutation of a theory, refutation of an argument, refutation of a claim]
    - confirmation, support
  • infinity (endlessness, boundlessness) - the state or quality of being infinite or having no limit.
    =>[infinity of space, infinity of time, infinity of possibilities]
    - finite, limited
  • embezzle (steal, misappropriate) - to steal or misappropriate money that one has been entrusted with.
    =>[embezzle funds, embezzle money, embezzle resources]
    - protect, safeguard
  • odyssey (journey, adventure) - a long and eventful or adventurous journey or experience.
    =>[an epic odyssey, a long and arduous journey, a series of adventures]
    - direct route, shortcut

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Original Sentences

  1. She lived a life of frugality, saving money wherever she could.
  2. The scientist presented a refutation of the theory.
  3. The universe is thought to be infinite, with no end in sight.
  4. He was caught trying to embezzle money from the company.
  5. The epic poem tells the story of Odysseus' long and perilous odyssey.

Translation to Spanish

  1. Llevaba una vida frugal, ahorrando dinero siempre que podía.
  2. El científico presentó una refutación de la teoría.
  3. La sucesión de los números naturales es un ejemplo de infinito, ya que continúa infinitamente sin ningún límite.
  4. Le pillaron intentando malversar dinero de la empresa.
  5. El poema épico narra la larga y peligrosa odisea de Odiseo.

Translation to French

  1. Elle menait une vie frugale, économisant de l'argent partout où elle le pouvait.
  2. Le scientifique a présenté une réfutation de la théorie.
  3. La suite des nombres naturels est un exemple d'infini, car elle se poursuit sans fin et sans limite.
  4. Il a été pris en train d'essayer de détourner de l'argent de la société.
  5. Le poème épique raconte la longue et périlleuse odyssée d'Ulysse.

Translation to Portuguese

  1. Ela levava uma vida de frugalidade, economizando dinheiro sempre que podia.
  2. O cientista apresentou uma refutação da teoria.
  3. A sequência de números naturais é um exemplo de infinito, pois continua infinitamente sem nenhum limite.
  4. Ele foi pego tentando desviar dinheiro da empresa.
  5. O poema épico conta a história da longa e perigosa odisseia de Odisseu.

Translation to Italian

  1. La donna conduceva una vita frugale, risparmiando ovunque potesse.
  2. Lo scienziato presentò una confutazione della teoria.
  3. La sequenza dei numeri naturali è un esempio di infinito, poiché continua all'infinito senza alcun limite.
  4. Fu sorpreso mentre cercava di sottrarre denaro all'azienda.
  5. Il poema epico racconta la storia della lunga e pericolosa odissea di Odisseo.

Translation to German

  1. Sie lebte sparsam und sparte, wo immer sie konnte.
  2. Der Wissenschaftler legte eine Widerlegung der Theorie vor.
  3. Die Folge der natürlichen Zahlen ist ein Beispiel für die Unendlichkeit, da sie sich endlos fortsetzt, ohne eine Grenze zu haben.
  4. Er wurde dabei erwischt, wie er versuchte, Geld von der Firma zu veruntreuen.
  5. Das epische Gedicht erzählt die Geschichte der langen und gefährlichen Odyssee des Odysseus.

Translation to Russian

  1. Она вела экономный образ жизни, экономя деньги везде, где только можно.
  2. Ученый представил опровержение теории.
  3. Последовательность натуральных чисел является примером бесконечности, так как она продолжается бесконечно, не имея предела.
  4. Он был пойман при попытке присвоить деньги компании.
  5. Эпическая поэма повествует о долгой и опасной одиссее Одиссея.

Translation to English

  1. She lived a life of frugality, saving money wherever she could.
  2. The scientist presented a refutation of the theory.
  3. The universe is thought to be infinite, with no end in sight.
  4. He was caught trying to embezzle money from the company.
  5. The epic poem tells the story of Odysseus' long and perilous odyssey.

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Etymology

frugality: The word "frugality" comes from the Latin word "frugalitas," meaning "thriftiness." It refers to the practice of being economical or sparing in the use of resources, especially money

refutation: The word "refutation" comes from the Latin word "refutare," meaning "to check, suppress." It refers to the act of proving something to be false or incorrect, often through argument or evidence

infinity: The word "infinity" comes from the Latin word "infinitas," meaning "boundlessness." It refers to the concept of something being without limits or boundaries, often used in mathematics and philosophy

embezzle: The word "embezzle" comes from the Old French word "embesillier," meaning "to make away with property." It refers to the act of stealing or misappropriating money or property that has been entrusted to one's care

odyssey: The word "odyssey" comes from the Greek epic poem "Odysseia," which tells the story of the hero Odysseus and his long journey home after the Trojan War. It refers to a long and eventful journey or adventure


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