Learn these words: reap, traverse, askance, referee, morale (SAT/GRE & literary language)

Pronunciation

reap /ˈriːp/traverse /ˈtrævərs/askance /əˈskæns/referee /ˌrefəˈriː/morale /məˈræl/

Example Sentences

1. You will reap what you sow.
2. The hiker had to traverse a difficult terrain.
3. She looked at him askance when he made the joke.
4. The referee made a controversial call.
5. The team's morale was low after the loss.

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reap (harvest, gather) - cut or gather (a crop or harvest).
=>[reap the benefits, reap the rewards, reap the consequences]
- sow, plant
reap (harvest, gather) - cut or gather (a crop or harvest).
=>[reap the benefits, reap the rewards, reap the consequences]
- sow, plant


traverse (cross, travel across) - travel across or through.
=>[traverse a mountain range, traverse a desert, traverse a continent]
- stay in one place, remain stationary
traverse (cross, travel across) - travel across or through.
=>[traverse a mountain range, traverse a desert, traverse a continent]
- stay in one place, remain stationary


askance (suspiciously, skeptically) - with an attitude or look of suspicion or disapproval.
=>[look askance at someone, view something askance, regard something askance]
- directly, squarely
askance (suspiciously, skeptically) - with an attitude or look of suspicion or disapproval.
=>[look askance at someone, view something askance, regard something askance]
- directly, squarely


referee (umpire, judge) - an official who watches a game or match closely to ensure that the rules are adhered to and to arbitrate on matters arising from the play.
=>[soccer referee, boxing referee, debate referee]
- participant, player
referee (umpire, judge) - an official who watches a game or match closely to ensure that the rules are adhered to and to arbitrate on matters arising from the play.
=>[soccer referee, boxing referee, debate referee]
- participant, player


morale (spirit, confidence) - the confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time.
=>[high morale, low morale, team morale]
- low spirits, pessimism
morale (spirit, confidence) - the confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time.
=>[high morale, low morale, team morale]
- low spirits, pessimism

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Original Sentences

1. You will reap what you sow.
2. The hiker had to traverse a difficult terrain.
3. She looked at him askance when he made the joke.
4. The referee made a controversial call.
5. The team's morale was low after the loss.

Translation to Spanish

1. Cosecharás lo que sembraste.
2. El excursionista tuvo que atravesar un terreno difícil.
3. Ella lo miró de reojo cuando hizo la broma.
4. El árbitro hizo una decisión polémica.
5. La moral del equipo estaba baja después de la derrota.

Translation to French

1. Vous récolterez ce que vous semez.
2. Le randonneur devait traverser un terrain difficile.
3. Elle l'a regardé de travers quand il a fait la blague.
4. L'arbitre a rendu une décision controversée.
5. Le moral de l'équipe était au plus bas après la défaite.

Translation to Portuguese

1. Você colherá o que plantou.
2. O caminhante teve de atravessar um terreno difícil.
3. Ela o olhou de soslaio quando ele fez a piada.
4. O árbitro fez uma chamada polêmica.
5. O moral da equipe estava baixo após a derrota.

Translation to Italian

1. Raccoglierete ciò che avete seminato.
2. L'escursionista ha dovuto attraversare un terreno difficile.
3. Lei lo guardò in modo strano quando lui fece la battuta.
4. L'arbitro ha fatto una chiamata controversa.
5. Il morale della squadra era basso dopo la sconfitta.

Translation to German

1. Du wirst ernten, was du säst.
2. Der Wanderer musste ein schwieriges Gelände durchqueren.
3. Sie sah ihn schief an, als er den Witz machte.
4. Der Schiedsrichter traf eine umstrittene Entscheidung.
5. Die Moral der Mannschaft war nach der Niederlage am Boden.

Translation to Russian

1. Вы пожнете то, что посеяли.
2. Путешественнику пришлось преодолеть трудную местность.
3. Она искоса посмотрела на него, когда он пошутил.
4. Рефери сделал спорное решение.
5. После поражения моральный дух команды был низким.

Translation to English

1. You will reap what you sow.
2. The hiker had to traverse a difficult terrain.
3. She looked at him askance when he made the joke.
4. The referee made a controversial call.
5. The team's morale was low after the loss.

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Etymology

reap: Comes from the Old English word "ripan" meaning "to cut with a sickle"

traverse: Comes from the Old French word "traverser" meaning "to cross"

askance: Comes from the Old French word "aaschier" meaning "to look askance"

referee: Comes from the Latin word "referre" meaning "to bring back" or "to report"

morale: Comes from the French word "moral" meaning "moral"

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