Learn these words: profess, patron, portal, prophesy, sanctioned (SAT/GRE & literary language)

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Pronunciation

profess /prəˈfes/patron /ˈpeɪtrən/portal /ˈpɔːrtl̩/prophesy /ˈprɑːfəsi/sanctioned /ˈsæŋkʃn̩d/

Example Sentences

  1. He would often profess his love for her.
  2. The restaurant had many loyal patrons.
  3. The portal led to a magical world.
  4. The prophet prophesied the end of the world.
  5. The event was sanctioned by the government.

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  • profess (declare, claim) - claim openly but often falsely that one has (a quality or feeling).
    =>[profess a religion, profess a belief, profess a skill]
    - deny, disclaim
  • patron (supporter, sponsor) - a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or cause.
    =>[patron of the arts, patron of the sciences, patron of a charity]
    - client, customer
  • portal (entrance, doorway) - a doorway, gate, or other entrance, especially a large and elaborate one.
    =>[portal to another world, portal to the past, portal to the future]
    - barrier, obstacle
  • prophesy (predict, foretell) - say that (a specified thing) will happen in the future.
    =>[prophesy doom, prophesy a great future, prophesy a change in government]
    - disprove, falsify
  • sanctioned (authorized, approved) - give official permission or approval for (an action).
    =>[sanctioned by law, sanctioned by tradition, sanctioned by authority]
    - prohibited, forbidden

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Original Sentences

  1. He would often profess his love for her.
  2. The restaurant had many loyal patrons.
  3. The portal led to a magical world.
  4. The prophet prophesied the end of the world.
  5. The event was sanctioned by the government.

Translation to Spanish

  1. A menudo le profesaba su amor.
  2. El restaurante tenía muchos clientes leales.
  3. El portal conducía a un mundo mágico.
  4. El profeta profetizó el fin del mundo.
  5. El evento fue sancionado por el gobierno.

Translation to French

  1. Il lui déclarait souvent son amour.
  2. Le restaurant comptait de nombreux clients fidèles.
  3. Le portail menait à un monde magique.
  4. Le prophète a prophétisé la fin du monde.
  5. L'événement a été sanctionné par le gouvernement.

Translation to Portuguese

  1. Ele sempre professava seu amor por ela.
  2. O restaurante tinha muitos clientes fiéis.
  3. O portal levava a um mundo mágico.
  4. O profeta profetizou o fim do mundo.
  5. O evento foi sancionado pelo governo.

Translation to Italian

  1. Spesso le professava il suo amore.
  2. Il ristorante aveva molti clienti fedeli.
  3. Il portale conduceva a un mondo magico.
  4. Il profeta profetizzò la fine del mondo.
  5. L'evento fu approvato dal governo.

Translation to German

  1. Er gestand ihr oft seine Liebe.
  2. Das Restaurant hatte viele treue Gäste.
  3. Das Portal führte in eine magische Welt.
  4. Der Prophet prophezeite das Ende der Welt.
  5. Die Veranstaltung wurde von der Regierung genehmigt.

Translation to Russian

  1. Он часто признавался ей в любви.
  2. У ресторана было много преданных посетителей.
  3. Портал вел в волшебный мир.
  4. Пророк предсказал конец света.
  5. Мероприятие было санкционировано правительством.

Translation to English

  1. He would often profess his love for her.
  2. The restaurant had many loyal patrons.
  3. The portal led to a magical world.
  4. The prophet prophesied the end of the world.
  5. The event was sanctioned by the government.

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Etymology

profess: Profess comes from the Latin word professus, which means "to declare openly". It was first used in English in the mid-1400s.

patron: Patron comes from the Latin word patronus, which means "protector". It was first used in English in the mid-1300s.

portal: Portal comes from the Latin word porta, which means "door". It was first used in English in the early 1400s.

prophesy: Prophesy comes from the Greek word prophēteia, which means "the gift of interpreting the will of the gods". It was first used in English in the 1300s.

sanctioned: Sanctioned comes from the Latin word sanctio, which means "a decree". It was first used in English in the mid-1500s.


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