Learn these words: gastritis, fluctuation, hierarchy, vacillate, manufacturer (SAT/GRE & literary language)

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Pronunciation

gastritis /ɡæˈstraɪtəs/fluctuation /ˌflʌktʃuːˈeɪʃn̩/hierarchy /ˈhaɪəˌrɑːrki/vacillate /ˈvæsəˌlet/manufacturer /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərər/

Example Sentences

  1. The spicy food gave him a bad case of gastritis.
  2. The stock market experienced a lot of fluctuation over the past year.
  3. The company had a strict hierarchy, with the CEO at the top.
  4. She vacillated between two different options, unsure of which one to choose.
  5. The manufacturer produced high-quality products at a reasonable price.

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  • gastritis (stomach inflammation, indigestion) - inflammation of the lining of the stomach.
    =>[acute gastritis, chronic gastritis, erosive gastritis]
    - normal stomach function
  • fluctuation (variation, instability) - an irregular rising and falling in number or amount; a variation.
    =>[wild fluctuation, regular fluctuation, minor fluctuation]
    - stability, constancy
  • hierarchy (ranking, order) - a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority.
    =>[social hierarchy, corporate hierarchy, military hierarchy]
    - flat structure, equality
  • vacillate (waver, hesitate) - alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.
    =>[vacillate between options, vacillate between decisions, vacillate between beliefs]
    - be decisive, make firm decisions
  • manufacturer (producer, maker) - a person or company that makes goods for sale.
    =>[manufacturer of cars, manufacturer of clothing, manufacturer of electronics]
    - consumer, end user

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Original Sentences

  1. The spicy food gave him a bad case of gastritis.
  2. The stock market experienced a lot of fluctuation over the past year.
  3. The company had a strict hierarchy, with the CEO at the top.
  4. She vacillated between two different options, unsure of which one to choose.
  5. The manufacturer produced high-quality products at a reasonable price.

Translation to Spanish

  1. La comida picante le provocó un caso grave de gastritis.
  2. El mercado de valores experimentó muchas fluctuaciones durante el año pasado.
  3. La empresa tenía una jerarquía estricta, con el director general en la cima.
  4. Dudó entre dos opciones diferentes, sin saber cuál elegir.
  5. El fabricante produjo productos de alta calidad a un precio razonable.

Translation to French

  1. La nourriture épicée lui a donné une grave gastrite.
  2. Le marché boursier a connu de nombreuses fluctuations au cours de la dernière année.
  3. L'entreprise avait une hiérarchie stricte, avec le PDG au sommet.
  4. Elle hésitait entre deux options différentes, ne sachant pas laquelle choisir.
  5. Le fabricant fabrique des produits de haute qualité à un prix raisonnable.

Translation to Portuguese

  1. A comida apimentada lhe causou um caso grave de gastrite.
  2. O mercado de ações sofreu muitas flutuações no ano passado.
  3. A empresa tinha uma hierarquia rígida, com o CEO no topo.
  4. Ela vacilou entre duas opções diferentes, sem saber qual escolher.
  5. O fabricante produzia produtos de alta qualidade a um preço razoável.

Translation to Italian

  1. Il cibo piccante gli ha provocato una brutta gastrite.
  2. Il mercato azionario ha subito molte fluttuazioni nell'ultimo anno.
  3. L'azienda aveva una rigida gerarchia, con l'amministratore delegato al vertice.
  4. Era indecisa tra due opzioni diverse, non sapendo quale scegliere.
  5. Il produttore produceva prodotti di alta qualità a un prezzo ragionevole.

Translation to German

  1. Das scharfe Essen verursachte bei ihm eine schlimme Gastritis.
  2. Der Aktienmarkt erlebte im vergangenen Jahr große Schwankungen.
  3. Das Unternehmen hatte eine strenge Hierarchie, an der Spitze stand der CEO.
  4. Sie schwankte zwischen zwei verschiedenen Optionen und war sich nicht sicher, welche sie wählen sollte.
  5. Der Hersteller produzierte qualitativ hochwertige Produkte zu einem vernünftigen Preis.

Translation to Russian

  1. Острая пища вызвала у него тяжелый гастрит.
  2. За последний год фондовый рынок испытал сильные колебания.
  3. В компании существовала строгая иерархия, во главе которой стоял генеральный директор.
  4. Она колебалась между двумя вариантами, не зная, какой из них выбрать.
  5. Производитель выпустил качественную продукцию по разумной цене.

Translation to English

  1. The spicy food gave him a bad case of gastritis.
  2. The stock market experienced a lot of fluctuation over the past year.
  3. The company had a strict hierarchy, with the CEO at the top.
  4. She vacillated between two different options, unsure of which one to choose.
  5. The manufacturer produced high-quality products at a reasonable price.

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Etymology

gastritis: From Greek "gastēr", meaning "stomach", and "-itis", meaning "inflammation"

fluctuation: From Latin "fluctuare", meaning "to flow, to undulate"

hierarchy: From Greek "hierarkhia", meaning "rule of a high priest"

vacillate: From Latin "vacillare", meaning "to sway, to waver"

manufacturer: From Latin "manu factus", meaning "made by hand"


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