Learn these words: perennial, bravado, striate, compassion, fanatic (SAT/GRE & literary language)

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Pronunciation

perennial /pəˈreniəl/bravado /brəˈvɑːdoʊ/striate /ˌstraɪˈeɪt/compassion /kəmˈpæʃn̩/fanatic /fəˈnætɪk/

Example Sentences

  1. The perennial flowers bloom every year.
  2. The soldier's bravado hid his fear of going into battle.
  3. The striate pattern on the butterfly's wings was beautiful.
  4. The nurse showed compassion to the sick patient.
  5. The religious fanatic believed that only his faith was the true one.

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  • perennial (enduring, lasting) - lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring or continually recurring.
    =>[perennial plant, perennial problem, perennial question]
    - annual, seasonal
  • bravado (bluster, swagger) - a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate.
    =>[misplaced bravado, reckless bravado, false bravado]
    - cowardice, timidity
  • striate (stripe, streak) - marked with stripes or grooves.
    =>[striate muscles, striate markings, striate pattern]
    - smooth, unblemished
  • compassion (empathy, sympathy) - sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others.
    =>[compassion for the suffering, compassion for the less fortunate, compassion for animals]
    - cruelty, ruthlessness
  • fanatic (extremist, zealot) - a person filled with excessive and single-minded zeal, especially for an extreme religious or political cause.
    =>[religious fanatic, political fanatic, sports fanatic]
    - moderate, reasonable

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Original Sentences

  1. The perennial flowers bloom every year.
  2. The soldier's bravado hid his fear of going into battle.
  3. The striate pattern on the butterfly's wings was beautiful.
  4. The nurse showed compassion to the sick patient.
  5. The religious fanatic believed that only his faith was the true one.

Translation to Spanish

  1. Las flores perennes florecen todos los años.
  2. La bravuconería del soldado ocultaba su miedo a ir a la batalla.
  3. El patrón estriado de las alas de la mariposa era hermoso.
  4. La enfermera mostró compasión por el paciente enfermo.
  5. El fanático religioso creía que sólo su fe era la verdadera.

Translation to French

  1. Les fleurs vivaces fleurissent chaque année.
  2. La bravade du soldat cachait sa peur d'aller au combat.
  3. Le motif strié sur les ailes du papillon était magnifique.
  4. L'infirmière a fait preuve de compassion envers le patient malade.
  5. Le fanatique religieux croyait que seule sa foi était la vraie.

Translation to Portuguese

  1. As flores perenes florescem todos os anos.
  2. A bravata do soldado escondia o medo de ir para a batalha.
  3. O padrão estriado nas asas da borboleta era lindo.
  4. A enfermeira mostrou compaixão pelo paciente doente.
  5. O fanático religioso acreditava que apenas a sua fé era a verdadeira.

Translation to Italian

  1. I fiori perenni sbocciano ogni anno.
  2. La spavalderia del soldato nascondeva la sua paura di andare in battaglia.
  3. Il disegno striato sulle ali della farfalla era bellissimo.
  4. L'infermiera mostrò compassione al paziente malato.
  5. Il fanatico religioso credeva che solo la sua fede fosse quella vera.

Translation to German

  1. Die mehrjährigen Blumen blühen jedes Jahr.
  2. Die Tapferkeit des Soldaten verbarg seine Angst, in die Schlacht zu ziehen.
  3. Das Streifenmuster auf den Flügeln des Schmetterlings war wunderschön.
  4. Die Krankenschwester zeigte Mitgefühl mit dem kranken Patienten.
  5. Der religiöse Fanatiker glaubte, dass nur sein Glaube der wahre sei.

Translation to Russian

  1. Многолетние цветы цветут каждый год.
  2. Солдатская бравада скрывала его страх перед боем.
  3. Полосатый узор на крыльях бабочки был прекрасен.
  4. Медсестра проявила сострадание к больному пациенту.
  5. Религиозный фанатик считал, что только его вера истинна.

Translation to English

  1. The perennial flowers bloom every year.
  2. The soldier's bravado hid his fear of going into battle.
  3. The striate pattern on the butterfly's wings was beautiful.
  4. The nurse showed compassion to the sick patient.
  5. The religious fanatic believed that only his faith was the true one.

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Etymology

perennial: The word "perennial" comes from the Latin word "perennis," meaning "lasting through the year." It refers to a plant that lives for more than two years, often in the sense of being used to describe a process of renewal or endurance

bravado: The word "bravado" comes from the Spanish word "bravata," meaning "bragging." It refers to a show of boldness or courage, often in the sense of being used to describe a process of bluster or swagger

striate: The word "striate" comes from the Latin word "striatus," meaning "striped." It refers to something that is marked or lined with narrow grooves or ridges, often in the sense of being used to describe a process of striation or corrugation

compassion: The word "compassion" comes from the Latin word "compati," meaning "to suffer with." It refers to a feeling of sympathy or concern for the suffering of others, often in the sense of being used to describe a process of empathy or kindness

fanatic: The word "fanatic" comes from the Latin word "fanaticus," meaning "inspired by a deity." It refers to a person who is excessively or irrationally devoted to a particular cause or belief, often in the sense of being used to describe a process of zealotry or extremism


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