Learn these words: ill-natured, locomotion, indeterminate, cohere, fallacy (SAT/GRE & literary language)

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Pronunciation

ill-natured /ɪl ˈneɪtʃəd/locomotion /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊʃn̩/indeterminate /ˌɪndəˈtɝːmənət/cohere /koʊˈhɪər/fallacy /ˈfæləsi/

Example Sentences

  1. The ill-natured comments from the boss made the employees feel demotivated.
  2. The invention of the wheel revolutionized locomotion.
  3. The outcome of the election was still indeterminate.
  4. The team was able to cohere and work together to complete the project.
  5. The belief that vaccines cause autism is a fallacy.

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  • ill-natured (mean-spirited, malicious) - having an unpleasant disposition; unfriendly or hostile.
    =>[ill-natured remark, ill-natured person, ill-natured attitude]
    - good-natured, kind
  • locomotion (movement, travel) - the ability to move from place to place.
    =>[animal locomotion, human locomotion, vehicular locomotion]
    - stillness, immobility
  • indeterminate (uncertain, vague) - not exactly known, established, or defined.
    =>[indeterminate answer, indeterminate result, indeterminate outcome]
    - determinate, certain
  • cohere (stick together, unite) - to be united or connected in a logical or consistent way.
    =>[ideas cohere, facts cohere, evidence cohere]
    - disintegrate, fall apart
  • fallacy (misconception, error) - a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument.
    =>[logical fallacy, common fallacy, argumentative fallacy]
    - truth, accuracy

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Original Sentences

  1. The ill-natured comments from the boss made the employees feel demotivated.
  2. The invention of the wheel revolutionized locomotion.
  3. The outcome of the election was still indeterminate.
  4. The team was able to cohere and work together to complete the project.
  5. The belief that vaccines cause autism is a fallacy.

Translation to Spanish

  1. Los comentarios malintencionados del jefe desmotivaban a los empleados.
  2. La invención de la rueda revolucionó la locomoción.
  3. El resultado de las elecciones era aún indeterminado.
  4. El equipo fue capaz de cohesionarse y trabajar en equipo para completar el proyecto.
  5. La creencia de que las vacunas causan autismo es una falacia.

Translation to French

  1. Les commentaires malveillants du patron ont démotivé les employés.
  2. L'invention de la roue a révolutionné la locomotion.
  3. Le résultat de l'élection était encore indéterminé.
  4. L'équipe a su se souder et travailler ensemble pour mener à bien le projet.
  5. La croyance selon laquelle les vaccins causent l'autisme est erronée.

Translation to Portuguese

  1. Os comentários maldosos do chefe fizeram com que os funcionários se sentissem desmotivados.
  2. A invenção da roda revolucionou a locomoção.
  3. O resultado da eleição ainda era indeterminado.
  4. A equipe foi capaz de se unir e trabalhar em conjunto para concluir o projeto.
  5. A crença de que as vacinas causam autismo é uma falácia.

Translation to Italian

  1. I commenti poco carini del capo demotivano i dipendenti.
  2. L'invenzione della ruota rivoluzionò la locomozione.
  3. L'esito delle elezioni era ancora indeterminato.
  4. Il team è riuscito a coalizzarsi e a lavorare insieme per completare il progetto.
  5. La convinzione che i vaccini causino l'autismo è una falsità.

Translation to German

  1. Die unfreundlichen Kommentare des Chefs demotivierten die Mitarbeiter.
  2. Die Erfindung des Rades revolutionierte die Fortbewegung.
  3. Der Ausgang der Wahl war noch ungewiss.
  4. Das Team war in der Lage, zusammenzuhalten und zusammenzuarbeiten, um das Projekt abzuschließen.
  5. Der Glaube, dass Impfstoffe Autismus verursachen, ist ein Irrglaube.

Translation to Russian

  1. Недоброжелательные замечания начальника вызывают у сотрудников чувство демотивации.
  2. Изобретение колеса произвело революцию в передвижении.
  3. Исход выборов еще не определен.
  4. Команда смогла сплотиться и работать вместе, чтобы завершить проект.
  5. Мнение о том, что вакцины вызывают аутизм, является ошибочным.

Translation to English

  1. The ill-natured comments from the boss made the employees feel demotivated.
  2. The invention of the wheel revolutionized locomotion.
  3. The outcome of the election was still indeterminate.
  4. The team was able to cohere and work together to complete the project.
  5. The belief that vaccines cause autism is a fallacy.

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Etymology

ill-natured: The word "ill-natured" refers to someone or something that is unkind, unpleasant, or malicious in nature or disposition

locomotion: The word "locomotion" comes from the Latin words "locus," meaning "place," and "motio," meaning "motion." It refers to the act of moving from one place to another, often in the sense of walking, running, or traveling

indeterminate: The word "indeterminate" comes from the Latin word "indeterminatus," meaning "not determined." It refers to something that is uncertain or undefined, often in the sense of being ambiguous or vague

cohere: The word "cohere" comes from the Latin word "cohaerere," meaning "to stick together." It refers to the act of being united or connected, often in the sense of being logically or physically consistent

fallacy: The word "fallacy" comes from the Latin word "fallacia," meaning "deception" or "trickery." It refers to a mistaken or false belief or argument, often in the sense of being based on faulty reasoning or evidence


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