Learn these words: gambit, chaos, penury, caprice, nostalgia (SAT/GRE & literary language)

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Learn these words: gambit, chaos, penury, caprice, nostalgia (SAT/GRE & literary language)

Pronunciation

gambit /ˈɡæmˌbɪt/chaos /ˈkeɪas/penury /ˈpenjəri/caprice /kəˈpriːs/nostalgia /nɒˈstældʒə/

Example Sentences

  1. He played a clever gambit to win the chess game.
  2. The storm caused chaos in the city, with trees falling and power lines down.
  3. After losing his job, he fell into penury and struggled to make ends meet.
  4. She changed her mind on a whim, driven by her caprice.
  5. The old photograph filled him with nostalgia for his childhood.

Word (synonyms)- Definition/s =>[Collocations] - Antonyms

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  • gambit (stratagem, ploy) - a chess opening in which a player sacrifices material with the hope of achieving an advantageous position.
    =>[opening gambit, risky gambit, daring gambit]
    - retreat, concession
  • chaos (disorder, confusion) - complete disorder and confusion.
    =>[reign of chaos, descend into chaos, escape from chaos]
    - order, stability
  • penury (poverty, destitution) - extreme poverty; destitution.
    =>[live in penury, face penury, endure penury]
    - wealth, affluence
  • caprice (whim, fancy) - a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior.
    =>[whim of caprice, moment of caprice, flight of caprice]
    - consistency, predictability
  • nostalgia (homesickness, longing) - a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.
    =>[wave of nostalgia, pang of nostalgia, touch of nostalgia]
    - modernity, forward-thinking

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Original Sentences

  1. He played a clever gambit to win the chess game.
  2. The storm caused chaos in the city, with trees falling and power lines down.
  3. After losing his job, he fell into penury and struggled to make ends meet.
  4. She changed her mind on a whim, driven by her caprice.
  5. The old photograph filled him with nostalgia for his childhood.

Translation to Spanish

  1. Jugó una hábil táctica para ganar la partida de ajedrez.
  2. La tormenta provocó el caos en la ciudad, con la caída de árboles y de líneas eléctricas.
  3. Tras perder su trabajo, cayó en la penuria y luchó por llegar a fin de mes.
  4. La compra del yate por parte del multimillonario fue un mero capricho, pues ya tenía varios barcos.
  5. La vieja fotografía le llenaba de nostalgia de su infancia.

Translation to French

  1. Il a joué un jeu astucieux pour gagner la partie d'échecs.
  2. La tempête a semé le chaos dans la ville, avec des chutes d'arbres et des coupures de courant.
  3. Après avoir perdu son emploi, il est tombé dans la misère et a eu du mal à joindre les deux bouts.
  4. L'achat du yacht par le milliardaire n'était qu'un caprice, car il possédait déjà plusieurs bateaux.
  5. La vieille photo lui donne la nostalgie de son enfance.

Translation to Portuguese

  1. Ele fez uma jogada inteligente para vencer o jogo de xadrez.
  2. A tempestade causou o caos na cidade, com árvores caindo e cabos de energia elétrica desligados.
  3. Depois de perder seu emprego, ele caiu na penúria e lutou para sobreviver.
  4. A compra do iate pelo bilionário foi um mero capricho, pois ele já tinha vários barcos.
  5. A fotografia antiga o encheu de nostalgia de sua infância.

Translation to Italian

  1. Ha giocato d'astuzia per vincere la partita a scacchi.
  2. La tempesta ha provocato il caos in città, con alberi caduti e linee elettriche interrotte.
  3. Dopo aver perso il lavoro, è caduto in miseria e ha faticato ad arrivare a fine mese.
  4. L'acquisto dello yacht da parte del miliardario è stato un semplice capriccio, dato che possedeva già diverse imbarcazioni.
  5. La vecchia fotografia lo riempiva di nostalgia per la sua infanzia.

Translation to German

  1. Er spielte ein cleveres Spiel, um die Schachpartie zu gewinnen.
  2. Der Sturm verursachte ein Chaos in der Stadt, Bäume stürzten um und Stromleitungen fielen aus.
  3. Nachdem er seinen Job verloren hatte, geriet er in die Armut und kämpfte, um über die Runden zu kommen.
  4. Der Kauf der Yacht war für den Milliardär eine reine Laune, da er bereits mehrere Boote besaß.
  5. Das alte Foto weckte bei ihm nostalgische Erinnerungen an seine Kindheit.

Translation to Russian

  1. Он разыграл хитроумный гамбит, чтобы выиграть шахматную партию.
  2. Ураган вызвал хаос в городе: падали деревья, обрывались линии электропередач.
  3. Потеряв работу, он впал в нищету и с трудом сводил концы с концами.
  4. Покупка яхты для миллиардера была просто капризом, ведь у него уже было несколько судов.
  5. Старая фотография вызвала у него ностальгию по детству.

Translation to English

  1. He played a clever gambit to win the chess game.
  2. The storm caused chaos in the city, with trees falling and power lines down.
  3. After losing his job, he fell into penury and struggled to make ends meet.
  4. She changed her mind on a whim, driven by her caprice.
  5. The old photograph filled him with nostalgia for his childhood.

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Etymology

gambit: The word "gambit" comes from the Italian word "gambetto," meaning "a tripping up" or "a leg trap." It was originally used in chess to describe an opening move in which a player sacrifices a pawn or piece to gain an advantage

chaos: The word "chaos" comes from the Greek word "khaos," meaning "abyss" or "void." In Greek mythology, Chaos was the first thing to exist, a formless void from which all other things were created

penury: The word "penury" comes from the Latin word "penuria," meaning "want" or "need." It originally referred to a state of extreme poverty or destitution

caprice: The word "caprice" comes from the Italian word "capriccio," meaning "whim" or "fancy." It refers to a sudden and unpredictable change of mood or behavior

nostalgia: The word "nostalgia" comes from the Greek words "nostos," meaning "return home," and "algos," meaning "pain" or "longing." It originally referred to a medical condition in which someone experienced a longing for their home country


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