Learn these words: improvise, yeoman, surveillance, debased, folio (SAT/GRE & literary language)

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Pronunciation

improvise /ˈɪmprəˌvaɪz/yeoman /ˈjoʊmən/surveillance /sərˈveɪləns/debased /dəˈbeɪst/folio /ˈfoʊlɪoʊ/

Example Sentences

  1. The musician decided to improvise a solo during the concert.
  2. The yeoman farmer worked hard to provide for his family.
  3. The police set up surveillance cameras to monitor the area.
  4. The dictator's regime debased the country's currency.
  5. The manuscript was written on a folio of parchment.

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  • improvise (extemporize, ad-lib) - to create and perform spontaneously or without preparation.
    =>[improvise a song, improvise a speech, improvise a solution]
    - plan, prepare
  • yeoman (farmer, laborer) - a man holding and cultivating a small landed estate; a servant in a royal or noble household.
    =>[yeoman farmer, yeoman soldier, yeoman of the guard]
    - noble, aristocrat
  • surveillance (observation, monitoring) - close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal.
    =>[surveillance camera, surveillance system, surveillance operation]
    - privacy, secrecy
  • debased (corrupted, degraded) - reduced in quality or value.
    =>[debased character, debased morals, debased language]
    - elevated, noble
  • folio (page, sheet) - a sheet of paper folded once to make two leaves of a book or manuscript.
    =>[folio edition of a book, folio manuscript, folio page]
    - paperback, booklet

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Original Sentences

  1. The musician decided to improvise a solo during the concert.
  2. The yeoman farmer worked hard to provide for his family.
  3. The police set up surveillance cameras to monitor the area.
  4. The dictator's regime debased the country's currency.
  5. The manuscript was written on a folio of parchment.

Translation to Spanish

  1. El músico decidió improvisar un solo durante el concierto.
  2. El granjero trabajó duro para mantener a su familia.
  3. La policía instaló cámaras de vigilancia para vigilar la zona.
  4. El régimen del dictador degradó la moneda del país.
  5. El manuscrito fue escrito en un folio de pergamino.

Translation to French

  1. Le musicien a décidé d'improviser un solo pendant le concert.
  2. Ce fermier travaillait dur pour subvenir aux besoins de sa famille.
  3. La police a installé des caméras de surveillance pour surveiller la zone.
  4. Le régime du dictateur a dégradé la monnaie du pays.
  5. Le manuscrit a été écrit sur un feuillet de parchemin.

Translation to Portuguese

  1. O músico decidiu improvisar um solo durante o show.
  2. O fazendeiro trabalhou duro para sustentar sua família.
  3. A polícia montou câmeras de vigilância para monitorar a área.
  4. O regime do ditador desvalorizou a moeda do país.
  5. O manuscrito foi escrito em um fólio de pergaminho.

Translation to Italian

  1. Il musicista decise di improvvisare un assolo durante il concerto.
  2. L'agricoltore si è impegnato a fondo per mantenere la sua famiglia.
  3. La polizia ha installato delle telecamere di sorveglianza per monitorare la zona.
  4. Il regime del dittatore svilì la moneta del Paese.
  5. Il manoscritto era scritto su un foglio di pergamena.

Translation to German

  1. Der Musiker beschloss, während des Konzerts ein Solo zu improvisieren.
  2. Der Freibauer arbeitete hart, um für den Lebensunterhalt seiner Familie zu sorgen.
  3. Die Polizei stellte Überwachungskameras auf, um das Gebiet zu überwachen.
  4. Das Regime des Diktators entwertete die Währung des Landes.
  5. Das Manuskript wurde auf einem Pergamentblatt geschrieben.

Translation to Russian

  1. Во время концерта музыкант решил импровизировать соло.
  2. Фермер-йомен много работал, чтобы обеспечить свою семью.
  3. Полиция установила камеры наблюдения для наблюдения за территорией.
  4. Режим диктатора обесценил валюту страны.
  5. Рукопись была написана на листе пергамента.

Translation to English

  1. The musician decided to improvise a solo during the concert.
  2. The yeoman farmer worked hard to provide for his family.
  3. The police set up surveillance cameras to monitor the area.
  4. The dictator's regime debased the country's currency.
  5. The manuscript was written on a folio of parchment.

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Etymology

improvise: The word "improvise" comes from the Latin word "improvisus," meaning "unforeseen." It refers to the act of creating or performing something on the spot, often in the sense of being used to describe a process of spontaneity or creativity

yeoman: The word "yeoman" comes from the Old English word "geoman," meaning "attendant." It refers to a person who is a skilled worker or farmer, often in the sense of being used to describe a person who is self-sufficient or independent

surveillance: The word "surveillance" comes from the French word "surveiller," meaning "to watch over." It refers to the act of monitoring or observing something, often in the sense of being used to describe a process of supervision or scrutiny

debased: The word "debased" comes from the Old French word "debas," meaning "low." It refers to something that is degraded or corrupted, often in the sense of being used to describe a process of deterioration or decline

folio: The word "folio" comes from the Latin word "folium," meaning "leaf." It refers to a large sheet of paper that is folded in half to create two pages, often in the sense of being used to describe a particular format or size of a book or manuscript


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