Learn these words: retroactive, paternal, deity, recompense, cantankerous (SAT/GRE & literary language)

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Pronunciation

retroactive /ˌretroʊˈæktɪv/paternal /pəˈtɝːnl̩/deity /ˈdiːəti/recompense /ˈrekəmˌpens/cantankerous /kænˈtæŋkərəs/

Example Sentences

  1. The new law will not be retroactive.
  2. His paternal grandfather was a war hero.
  3. The ancient Greeks believed in many deities.
  4. He received a large recompense for his work.
  5. The old man was known for his cantankerous behavior.

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  • retroactive (retrospective, backward-looking) - taking effect from a date in the past.
    =>[retroactive law, retroactive payment, retroactive effect]
    - prospective, forward-looking
  • paternal (fatherly, parental) - of or appropriate to a father.
    =>[paternal advice, paternal figure, paternalistic attitude]
    - maternal, motherly
  • deity (god, goddess) - a god or goddess.
    =>[supreme deity, minor deity, benevolent deity]
    - human, mortal
  • recompense (compensation, reward) - compensation or reward given for loss or harm suffered or effort made.
    =>[fair recompense, just recompense, due recompense]
    - punishment, penalty
  • cantankerous (irritable, grumpy) - bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative.
    =>[cantankerous old man, cantankerous neighbor, cantankerous child]
    - agreeable, pleasant

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Original Sentences

  1. The new law will not be retroactive.
  2. His paternal grandfather was a war hero.
  3. The ancient Greeks believed in many deities.
  4. He received a large recompense for his work.
  5. The old man was known for his cantankerous behavior.

Translation to Spanish

  1. La nueva ley no será retroactiva.
  2. Su abuelo paterno fue un héroe de guerra.
  3. Los antiguos griegos creían en muchas deidades.
  4. Recibió una gran recompensa por su trabajo.
  5. El anciano era conocido por su comportamiento cascarrabias.

Translation to French

  1. La nouvelle loi ne sera pas rétroactive.
  2. Son grand-père paternel était un héros de guerre.
  3. Les anciens Grecs croyaient en de nombreuses divinités.
  4. Il reçut une large récompense pour son travail.
  5. Le vieil homme était connu pour son comportement capricieux.

Translation to Portuguese

  1. A nova lei não será retroativa.
  2. Seu avô paterno foi um herói de guerra.
  3. Os gregos antigos acreditavam em muitas divindades.
  4. Ele recebeu uma grande recompensa por seu trabalho.
  5. O velho era conhecido por seu comportamento rabugento.

Translation to Italian

  1. La nuova legge non sarà retroattiva.
  2. Suo nonno paterno era un eroe di guerra.
  3. Gli antichi greci credevano in molte divinità.
  4. Ricevette un grosso compenso per il suo lavoro.
  5. Il vecchio era noto per il suo comportamento scontroso.

Translation to German

  1. Das neue Gesetz gilt nicht rückwirkend.
  2. Sein Großvater väterlicherseits war ein Kriegsheld.
  3. Die alten Griechen glaubten an viele Gottheiten.
  4. Für seine Arbeit erhielt er eine hohe Vergütung.
  5. Der alte Mann war für sein streitsüchtiges Verhalten bekannt.

Translation to Russian

  1. Новый закон не будет иметь обратной силы.
  2. Его дед по отцовской линии был героем войны.
  3. Древние греки верили во множество божеств.
  4. За свой труд он получил большое вознаграждение.
  5. Старик был известен своим сварливым поведением.

Translation to English

  1. The new law will not be retroactive.
  2. His paternal grandfather was a war hero.
  3. The ancient Greeks believed in many deities.
  4. He received a large recompense for his work.
  5. The old man was known for his cantankerous behavior.

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Etymology

retroactive: Retroactive comes from the Latin word retroactus, which means "done backwards". It was first used in English in the mid-1600s.

paternal: Paternal comes from the Latin word paternus, which means "of a father". It was first used in English in the early 1600s.

deity: Deity comes from the Latin word deus, which means "god". It was first used in English in the early 1300s.

recompense: Recompense comes from the Old French word recompenser, which means "to compensate". It was first used in English in the 1400s.

cantankerous: Cantankerous has an uncertain origin, but it is believed to come from a combination of the words "contentious" and "rancorous". It was first used in English in the late 1700s.


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