Learn these words: sluggish, besiege, reconnoiter, shun, maroon (SAT/GRE & literary language)

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sluggish /sˈlʌɡɪʃ/besiege /bəˈsiːdʒ/reconnoiter /rikəˈnɔɪtər/shun /ˈʃən/maroon /məˈruːn/

Example Sentences

  1. The economy was sluggish, with slow growth and high unemployment.
  2. The army besieged the castle, cutting off its supplies.
  3. The scouts were sent to reconnoiter the enemy's position.
  4. She chose to shun her former friends after they betrayed her.
  5. The shipwrecked sailors were marooned on a deserted island.

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  • sluggish (lethargic, slow) - slow-moving or inactive.
    =>[sluggish movement, sluggish economy, sluggish response]
    - active, energetic
  • besiege (surround, blockade) - surround (a place) with armed forces in order to capture it or force its surrender; lay siege to.
    =>[besiege a city, besiege a fortress, besiege a problem]
    - defend, protect
  • reconnoiter (scout, explore) - make a military observation of (a region).
    =>[reconnoiter the area, reconnoiter the enemy, reconnoiter the terrain]
    - retreat, withdraw
  • shun (avoid, reject) - persistently avoid, ignore, or reject (someone or something) through antipathy or caution.
    =>[shun society, shun contact, shun responsibility]
    - embrace, welcome
  • maroon (strand, isolate) - leave (someone) trapped and isolated in an inaccessible place, especially an island.
    =>[maroon on a desert island, maroon someone in a remote place, maroon someone in a difficult situation]
    - rescue, save

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Original Sentences

  1. The economy was sluggish, with slow growth and high unemployment.
  2. The army besieged the castle, cutting off its supplies.
  3. The scouts were sent to reconnoiter the enemy's position.
  4. She chose to shun her former friends after they betrayed her.
  5. The shipwrecked sailors were marooned on a deserted island.

Translation to Spanish

  1. La economía estaba estancada, con un crecimiento lento y un elevado desempleo.
  2. El ejército sitió el castillo, cortando sus suministros.
  3. Los exploradores fueron enviados a reconocer la posición del enemigo.
  4. Decidió rechazar a sus antiguos amigos después de que la traicionaran.
  5. Los náufragos quedaron abandonados en una isla desierta.

Translation to French

  1. L'économie était léthargique, avec une croissance lente et un taux de chômage élevé.
  2. L'armée a assiégé le château, lui coupant les vivres.
  3. Les éclaireurs ont été envoyés pour reconnaître la position de l'ennemi.
  4. Elle a choisi d'éviter ses anciens amis après qu'ils l'ont trahie.
  5. Les marins naufragés se sont retrouvés sur une île déserte.

Translation to Portuguese

  1. A economia estava lenta, com crescimento lento e alto índice de desemprego.
  2. O exército cercou o castelo, cortando seus suprimentos.
  3. Os batedores foram enviados para fazer o reconhecimento da posição do inimigo.
  4. Ela optou por evitar seus antigos amigos depois que eles a traíram.
  5. Os marinheiros náufragos foram abandonados em uma ilha deserta.

Translation to Italian

  1. L'economia era fiacca, con una crescita lenta e un alto tasso di disoccupazione.
  2. L'esercito assediò il castello, tagliando i rifornimenti.
  3. Gli esploratori furono mandati a ricognire la posizione del nemico.
  4. Scelse di evitare i suoi ex amici dopo che questi l'avevano tradita.
  5. I marinai naufraghi furono abbandonati su un'isola deserta.

Translation to German

  1. Die Wirtschaft entwickelte sich schleppend, mit langsamem Wachstum und hoher Arbeitslosigkeit.
  2. Die Armee belagerte die Burg und schnitt ihre Versorgung ab.
  3. Die Späher wurden ausgesandt, um die Position des Feindes auszukundschaften.
  4. Sie beschloss, ihre früheren Freunde zu meiden, nachdem diese sie verraten hatten.
  5. Die schiffbrüchigen Seeleute waren auf einer einsamen Insel gestrandet.

Translation to Russian

  1. Экономика была вялой, с медленным ростом и высоким уровнем безработицы.
  2. Армия осадила замок, лишив его снабжения.
  3. Разведчики были отправлены на разведку позиций противника.
  4. Она решила сторониться своих бывших друзей после того, как они ее предали.
  5. Потерпевшие кораблекрушение моряки оказались на необитаемом острове.

Translation to English

  1. The economy was sluggish, with slow growth and high unemployment.
  2. The army besieged the castle, cutting off its supplies.
  3. The scouts were sent to reconnoiter the enemy's position.
  4. She chose to shun her former friends after they betrayed her.
  5. The shipwrecked sailors were marooned on a deserted island.

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Etymology

sluggish: The word "sluggish" comes from the Old Norse word "slugr," meaning "slow." It refers to something that is slow-moving or lacking in energy

besiege: The word "besiege" comes from the Old French word "beseer," meaning "to besiege." It refers to the act of surrounding a place with armed forces in order to capture it

reconnoiter: The word "reconnoiter" comes from the French word "reconnoitre," meaning "to survey." It refers to the act of making a preliminary survey or inspection of an area or situation

shun: The word "shun" comes from the Old English word "sceonian," meaning "to avoid." It refers to the act of deliberately avoiding or rejecting someone or something

maroon: The word "maroon" comes from the Spanish word "cimarrón," meaning "wild" or "untamed." It originally referred to a fugitive slave who had escaped and was living in the wilderness


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