Learn these words: mundane, flagrant, flank, forge, rally (SAT/GRE & literary language)

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mundane /mʌnˈdeɪn/flagrant /ˈfleɪɡrənt/flank /ˈflæŋk/forge /ˈfɔːrdʒ/rally /ˈræli/

Example Sentences

  1. The daily routine of going to work can be mundane.
  2. The athlete's flagrant disregard for the rules led to his disqualification.
  3. The army attacked the enemy's flank.
  4. The blacksmith used the forge to shape the metal.
  5. The political candidate held a rally to drum up support.

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  • mundane (ordinary, commonplace) - lacking interest or excitement; dull.
    =>[mundane task, mundane routine, mundane existence]
    - exciting, extraordinary
  • flagrant (blatant, obvious) - (of an action considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive.
    =>[flagrant abuse of power, flagrant violation of the law, flagrant disregard for safety]
    - hidden, concealed
  • flank (side, edge) - the side of a person's or animal's body between the ribs and the hip.
    =>[protect the flank, turn the flank, attack the flank]
    - center, core
  • forge (create, fabricate) - make or shape (a metal object) by heating it in a fire or furnace and hammering it.
    =>[forge a signature, forge a friendship, forge a path]
    - destroy, dismantle
  • rally (gather, assemble) - a mass meeting of people making a political protest or showing support for a cause.
    =>[rally the troops, rally the crowd, rally support]
    - scatter, disperse

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Original Sentences

  1. The daily routine of going to work can be mundane.
  2. The athlete's flagrant disregard for the rules led to his disqualification.
  3. The army attacked the enemy's flank.
  4. The blacksmith used the forge to shape the metal.
  5. The political candidate held a rally to drum up support.

Translation to Spanish

  1. La rutina diaria de ir a trabajar puede ser mundana.
  2. El flagrante incumplimiento de las reglas por parte del atleta provocó su descalificación.
  3. El ejército atacó el flanco enemigo.
  4. El herrero utilizó la forja para dar forma al metal.
  5. El candidato político realizó un mitin para conseguir apoyo.

Translation to French

  1. La routine quotidienne pour aller au travail peut être banale.
  2. Le non-respect flagrant des règles par l'athlète a conduit à sa disqualification.
  3. L'armée attaque le flanc ennemi.
  4. Le forgeron utilisait la forge pour façonner le métal.
  5. Le candidat politique a organisé un rassemblement pour obtenir des soutiens.

Translation to Portuguese

  1. A rotina diária de ir ao trabalho pode ser mundana.
  2. O flagrante desrespeito às regras por parte do atleta levou à sua desqualificação.
  3. O exército atacou o flanco do inimigo.
  4. O ferreiro usou a forja para moldar o metal.
  5. O candidato político realizou um comício para angariar apoio.

Translation to Italian

  1. La routine quotidiana di andare al lavoro può essere banale.
  2. La flagrante inosservanza delle regole da parte dell'atleta ha portato alla sua squalifica.
  3. L'esercito attaccò il fianco del nemico.
  4. Il fabbro usava la forgia per modellare il metallo.
  5. Il candidato politico tenne un comizio per raccogliere consensi.

Translation to German

  1. Der Arbeitsalltag kann banal sein.
  2. Die offensichtliche Missachtung der Regeln durch den Athleten führte zu seiner Disqualifikation.
  3. Die Armee griff die Flanke des Feindes an.
  4. Der Schmied nutzte die Schmiede, um das Metall zu formen.
  5. Der politische Kandidat veranstaltete eine Kundgebung, um Unterstützung zu sammeln.

Translation to Russian

  1. Ежедневная рутина похода на работу может быть обыденной.
  2. Грубое несоблюдение спортсменом правил привело к его дисквалификации.
  3. Армия атаковала врага с фланга.
  4. Кузнец использовал кузницу для придания формы металлу.
  5. Политический кандидат провел митинг, чтобы заручиться поддержкой.

Translation to English

  1. The daily routine of going to work can be mundane.
  2. The athlete's flagrant disregard for the rules led to his disqualification.
  3. The army attacked the enemy's flank.
  4. The blacksmith used the forge to shape the metal.
  5. The political candidate held a rally to drum up support.

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Etymology

mundane: The word "mundane" comes from the Latin word "mundus" meaning "world".

flagrant: The word "flagrant" comes from the Latin word "flagrare" meaning "to burn".

flank: The word "flank" comes from the Old French word "flanc" meaning "side".

forge: The word "forge" comes from the Old French word "forgier" meaning "to make, construct".

rally: The word "rally" comes from the Old French word "ralier" meaning "to bring together".


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