Learn these words: turbulence, erotic, misdemeanor, dwarf, tannery (SAT/GRE & literary language)

Pronunciation

turbulence /ˈtɝːbjələns/erotic /ɪˈrɑːtɪk/misdemeanor /ˌmɪsdəˈmiːnər/dwarf /ˈdwɔːrf/tannery /ˈtænəri/

Example Sentences

1. The turbulence on the flight made some passengers nervous.
2. The novel was filled with erotic scenes and themes.
3. The minor offense was classified as a misdemeanor.
4. The tiny plant was dwarfed by the larger ones around it.
5. The tannery produced high-quality leather goods.

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turbulence (unrest, agitation) - violent or unsteady movement of air or water, or of some other fluid.
=>[turbulence of air, turbulence of water, turbulence of emotions]
- calmness, serenity
turbulence (unrest, agitation) - violent or unsteady movement of air or water, or of some other fluid.
=>[turbulence of air, turbulence of water, turbulence of emotions]
- calmness, serenity


erotic (sexual, sensual) - relating to or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement.
=>[erotic love, erotic poetry, erotic literature]
- non-erotic, asexual
erotic (sexual, sensual) - relating to or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement.
=>[erotic love, erotic poetry, erotic literature]
- non-erotic, asexual


misdemeanor (offense, wrongdoing) - a minor wrongdoing.
=>[minor misdemeanor, misdemeanor of theft, misdemeanor of assault]
- felony, serious crime
misdemeanor (offense, wrongdoing) - a minor wrongdoing.
=>[minor misdemeanor, misdemeanor of theft, misdemeanor of assault]
- felony, serious crime


dwarf (small, diminutive) - a person or animal that is much smaller than the usual size for its type or species.
=>[dwarfed by the mountains, dwarfed by the trees, dwarfed by the crowd]
- giant, colossal figure
dwarf (small, diminutive) - a person or animal that is much smaller than the usual size for its type or species.
=>[dwarfed by the mountains, dwarfed by the trees, dwarfed by the crowd]
- giant, colossal figure


tannery (leather factory, hide processing plant) - a place where animal hides are tanned and processed into leather.
=>[tannery worker, tannery process, tannery smell]
- forest, woodland
tannery (leather factory, hide processing plant) - a place where animal hides are tanned and processed into leather.
=>[tannery worker, tannery process, tannery smell]
- forest, woodland

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Original Sentences

1. The turbulence on the flight made some passengers nervous.
2. The novel was filled with erotic scenes and themes.
3. The minor offense was classified as a misdemeanor.
4. The tiny plant was dwarfed by the larger ones around it.
5. The tannery produced high-quality leather goods.

Translation to Spanish

1. Las turbulencias en el vuelo pusieron nerviosos a algunos pasajeros.
2. La novela estaba llena de escenas y temas eróticos.
3. La infracción leve fue tipificada como delito menor.
4. La pequeña planta quedó eclipsada por las más grandes que la rodeaban.
5. La curtiduría producía artículos de cuero de alta calidad.

Translation to French

1. Les turbulences du vol ont rendu certains passagers nerveux.
2. Le roman était rempli de scènes et de thèmes érotiques.
3. Le délit mineur a été qualifié de délit.
4. La petite plante était éclipsée par les plus grandes qui l’entouraient.
5. La tannerie produisait des articles en cuir de haute qualité.

Translation to Portuguese

1. A turbulência no voo deixou alguns passageiros nervosos.
2. O romance era repleto de cenas e temas eróticos.
3. O delito menor foi classificado como uma contravenção.
4. A planta minúscula era ofuscada pelas plantas maiores ao seu redor.
5. O curtume produzia artigos de couro de alta qualidade.

Translation to Italian

1. La turbolenza del volo rese nervosi alcuni passeggeri.
2. Il romanzo era pieno di scene e temi erotici.
3. L'infrazione minore è stata classificata come reato minore.
4. La minuscola pianta era sovrastata da quelle più grandi che la circondavano.
5. La conceria produceva articoli in pelle di alta qualità.

Translation to German

1. Die Turbulenzen auf dem Flug machten einige Passagiere nervös.
2. Der Roman war voller erotischer Szenen und Themen.
3. Das geringfügige Vergehen wurde als Ordnungswidrigkeit eingestuft.
4. Die winzige Pflanze wurde von den größeren Pflanzen um sie herum in den Schatten gestellt.
5. Die Gerberei stellte hochwertige Lederwaren her.

Translation to Russian

1. Турбулентность во время полета заставила некоторых пассажиров нервничать.
2. Роман был наполнен эротическими сценами и темами.
3. Мелкое правонарушение было квалифицировано как правонарушение.
4. Крошечное растение затмевалось более крупными растениями вокруг него.
5. Кожевенный завод производил высококачественные изделия из кожи.

Translation to English

1. The turbulence on the flight made some passengers nervous.
2. The novel was filled with erotic scenes and themes.
3. The minor offense was classified as a misdemeanor.
4. The tiny plant was dwarfed by the larger ones around it.
5. The tannery produced high-quality leather goods.

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Etymology

turbulence: From Latin "turbulentus", meaning "full of confusion, agitated"

erotic: From Greek "eros", meaning "love, desire"

misdemeanor: From Old French "mesdeemenure", meaning "misconduct"

dwarf: From Old English "dweorg", meaning "dwarf"

tannery: From Old French "tannerie", meaning "a place where leather is tanned"

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