Learn these words: parallel, replete, scanty, profane, impenetrable (SAT/GRE & literary language)

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Learn these words: parallel, replete, scanty, profane, impenetrable (SAT/GRE & literary language)

Pronunciation

parallel /ˈperəˌlel/replete /riˈpliːt/scanty /ˈskænti/profane /proˈfeɪn/impenetrable /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbl̩/

Example Sentences

  1. The two roads run parallel to each other.
  2. The buffet was replete with delicious food.
  3. The evidence against the suspect was scanty.
  4. The comedian's profane jokes offended some members of the audience.
  5. The dense fog made the forest almost impenetrable.

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

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  • parallel (similar, comparable) - side by side and having the same distance continuously between them.
    =>[parallel lines, parallel universes, parallel lives]
    - divergent, different
  • replete (full, overflowing) - filled or well-supplied with something.
    =>[replete with examples, replete with errors, replete with information]
    - incomplete, lacking
  • scanty (meager, sparse) - small or insufficient in quantity or amount.
    =>[scanty clothing, scanty information, scanty evidence]
    - abundant, plentiful
  • profane (sacrilegious, blasphemous) - relating or devoted to that which is not sacred or biblical; secular rather than religious.
    =>[profane language, profane gesture, profane act]
    - sacred, holy
  • impenetrable (impenetrable, indecipherable) - impossible to pass through or enter; impossible to understand.
    =>[impenetrable jungle, impenetrable mystery, impenetrable darkness]
    - penetrable, accessible

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Original Sentences

  1. The two roads run parallel to each other.
  2. The buffet was replete with delicious food.
  3. The evidence against the suspect was scanty.
  4. The comedian's profane jokes offended some members of the audience.
  5. The dense fog made the forest almost impenetrable.

Translation to Spanish

  1. Los dos caminos discurren paralelos entre sí.
  2. El buffet estaba repleto de comida deliciosa.
  3. Las pruebas contra el sospechoso eran escasas.
  4. Los chistes profanos del comediante ofendieron a algunos miembros del público.
  5. La densa niebla hacía que el bosque fuera casi impenetrable.

Translation to French

  1. Les deux routes sont parallèles l'une à l'autre.
  2. Le buffet était rempli de plats délicieux.
  3. Les preuves contre le suspect étaient rares.
  4. Les plaisanteries grossières du comédien ont offensé certains membres du public.
  5. Le brouillard dense rendait la forêt presque impénétrable.

Translation to Portuguese

  1. As duas estradas correm paralelas uma à outra.
  2. O buffet estava repleto de comida deliciosa.
  3. As provas contra o suspeito eram escassas.
  4. As piadas profanas do comediante ofenderam alguns espectadores.
  5. A densa neblina tornava a floresta quase impenetrável.

Translation to Italian

  1. Le due strade corrono parallele tra loro.
  2. Il buffet era pieno di cibo delizioso.
  3. Le prove contro il sospettato erano scarse.
  4. Le battute volgari del comico hanno offeso alcuni membri del pubblico.
  5. La fitta nebbia rendeva la foresta quasi impenetrabile.

Translation to German

  1. Die beiden Straßen verlaufen parallel zueinander.
  2. Das Buffet war reichhaltig mit leckerem Essen.
  3. Die Beweise gegen den Verdächtigen waren dürftig.
  4. Die profanen Witze des Komikers verärgerten einige Zuschauer.
  5. Der dichte Nebel machte den Wald nahezu undurchdringlich.

Translation to Russian

  1. Две дороги идут параллельно друг другу.
  2. Шведский стол был полон вкусной еды.
  3. Доказательства против подозреваемого были скудными.
  4. Нецензурные шутки комика оскорбили некоторых зрителей.
  5. Густой туман делал лес почти непроходимым.

Translation to English

  1. The two roads run parallel to each other.
  2. The buffet was replete with delicious food.
  3. The evidence against the suspect was scanty.
  4. The comedian's profane jokes offended some members of the audience.
  5. The dense fog made the forest almost impenetrable.

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Etymology

parallel: The word "parallel" comes from the Greek word "parallēlos," meaning "beside one another." It refers to two or more things that are similar or comparable, often in the sense of being used to describe a process of comparison or analogy

replete: The word "replete" comes from the Latin word "replere," meaning "to fill up." It refers to something that is full or abundant, often in the sense of being used to describe a person or thing that is well-supplied or well-stocked

scanty: The word "scanty" comes from the Old Norse word "skamt," meaning "short." It refers to something that is insufficient or inadequate, often in the sense of being used to describe a small or limited quantity

profane: The word "profane" comes from the Latin word "profanus," meaning "outside the temple." It refers to something that is secular or non-religious, often in the sense of being used to describe a person or thing that is disrespectful or irreverent

impenetrable: The word "impenetrable" comes from the Latin word "impenetrabilis," meaning "that cannot be penetrated." It refers to something that is resistant or impervious to penetration or entry, often in the sense of being used to describe a barrier or obstacle


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