Learn these words: profligate, intimacy, urbanity, perfidious, outreach (SAT/GRE & literary language)

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Pronunciation

profligate /ˈprɒflɪˌɡet/intimacy /ˈɪntəməsi/urbanity /ɝːˈbænɪti/perfidious /pəˈfɪdɪəs/outreach /ˈaʊˌtritʃ/

Example Sentences

  1. He was known for his profligate spending habits.
  2. The couple shared a moment of intimacy.
  3. The city had an air of urbanity and sophistication.
  4. The perfidious politician was not to be trusted.
  5. The organization's outreach program helped many people.

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  • profligate (wasteful, extravagant) - recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources.
    =>[profligate spender, profligate lifestyle, profligate use of resources]
    - frugal, thrifty
  • intimacy (closeness, familiarity) - close familiarity or friendship; closeness.
    =>[physical intimacy, emotional intimacy, intellectual intimacy]
    - distance, unfamiliarity
  • urbanity (sophistication, elegance) - suave, courteous, and refined manners.
    =>[urbanity of a city, urbanity of a person, urbanity of a culture]
    - rusticity, simplicity
  • perfidious (treacherous, deceitful) - deceitful and untrustworthy.
    =>[perfidious betrayal, perfidious act, perfidious character]
    - loyal, faithful
  • outreach (extend, expand) - the extent or length of reaching out.
    =>[community outreach, educational outreach, social outreach]
    - withdrawal, isolation

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Original Sentences

  1. He was known for his profligate spending habits.
  2. The couple shared a moment of intimacy.
  3. The city had an air of urbanity and sophistication.
  4. The perfidious politician was not to be trusted.
  5. The organization's outreach program helped many people.

Translation to Spanish

  1. Era conocido por sus hábitos de gasto derrochadores.
  2. La pareja compartió un momento de intimidad.
  3. La ciudad tenía un aire de urbanidad y sofisticación.
  4. No se podía confiar en el político pérfido.
  5. El programa de extensión de la organización ayudó a muchas personas.

Translation to French

  1. Il était connu pour ses habitudes de dépenses excessives.
  2. Le couple a partagé un moment d'intimité.
  3. La ville avait un air d'urbanité et de sophistication.
  4. On ne pouvait pas faire confiance à ce perfide politicien.
  5. Le programme de sensibilisation de l'organisation a aidé de nombreuses personnes.

Translation to Portuguese

  1. Ele era conhecido por seus hábitos de gastos excessivos.
  2. O casal compartilhou um momento de intimidade.
  3. A cidade tinha um ar de urbanidade e sofisticação.
  4. Não se podia confiar no político pérfido.
  5. O programa de divulgação da organização ajudou muitas pessoas.

Translation to Italian

  1. Era noto per le sue abitudini di spesa dispendiose.
  2. La coppia condivise un momento di intimità.
  3. La città aveva un'aria urbana e sofisticata.
  4. Non ci si può fidare del politico perfido.
  5. Il programma di assistenza dell'organizzazione aiutava molte persone.

Translation to German

  1. Er war für sein verschwenderisches Ausgabeverhalten bekannt.
  2. Das Paar verbrachte einen Moment der Intimität.
  3. Die Stadt hatte einen Hauch von Urbanität und Kultiviertheit.
  4. Dem perfiden Politiker war nicht zu trauen.
  5. Das Outreach-Programm der Organisation hat vielen Menschen geholfen.

Translation to Russian

  1. Он был известен своей расточительной привычкой тратить деньги.
  2. Пара поделилась моментом близости.
  3. В городе царила атмосфера урбанистичности и изысканности.
  4. Вероломному политику нельзя было доверять.
  5. Программа помощи организации помогла многим людям.

Translation to English

  1. He was known for his profligate spending habits.
  2. The couple shared a moment of intimacy.
  3. The city had an air of urbanity and sophistication.
  4. The perfidious politician was not to be trusted.
  5. The organization's outreach program helped many people.

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Etymology

profligate: Comes from the Latin word "profligatus" meaning "overthrown" or "ruined"

intimacy: Comes from the Latin word "intimus" meaning "inmost"

urbanity: Comes from the Latin word "urbanitas" meaning "politeness"

perfidious: Comes from the Latin word "perfidus" meaning "treacherous"

outreach: Comes from the Middle English word "outrechen" meaning "to reach out"


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