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Masulong na Bokabularyo para sa GRE - Ang Sangkultura at Sining

Dito matututo ka ng ilang mga salitang Ingles tungkol sa sining at kultura, tulad ng "elegiac", "jejune", "trite", atbp. na kailangan para sa pagsusulit na GRE.

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aesthetic
[pang-uri]

relating to the enjoyment or appreciation of beauty or art, especially visual art

estetiko

estetiko

Ex: Her blog is dedicated to exploring the aesthetic aspects of contemporary architecture .Ang kanyang blog ay nakatuon sa paggalugad ng mga aspetong **estetiko** ng kontemporaryong arkitektura.
archaic
[pang-uri]

dating back to the ancient past

arkaiko, sinauna

arkaiko, sinauna

Ex: Scholars study archaic symbols found in prehistoric cave paintings .Pinag-aaralan ng mga iskolar ang **sinaunang** mga simbolo na matatagpuan sa mga prehistorikong pintura ng kuweba.
cosmopolitan
[pang-uri]

including a wide range of people with different nationalities and cultures

kosmopolitan

kosmopolitan

Ex: The university’s cosmopolitan student body fostered an environment of global understanding.Ang **kosmopolitan** na katawan ng mag-aaral ng unibersidad ay nagtaguyod ng isang kapaligiran ng pandaigdigang pag-unawa.
elegiac
[pang-uri]

expressing or displaying the sadness and sorrow felt due to loss, death, or a past event

malungkot, mapanglaw

malungkot, mapanglaw

Ex: At the cemetery , the elegiac atmosphere was palpable among the mourners .Sa sementeryo, ang **malungkot** na kapaligiran ay nadama sa mga nagluluksa.
fecund
[pang-uri]

able to create many great intellectual or creative ideas, things, etc.

mayabong, malikhain

mayabong, malikhain

Ex: The artist’s fecund approach to sculpture brought new styles into the limelight.Ang **mabungang** paraan ng artista sa iskultura ay nagdala ng mga bagong estilo sa liwanag.
grandiloquent
[pang-uri]

having a pompous or extravagant style of language

magarbong, masalita

magarbong, masalita

Ex: The diplomat’s grandiloquent language at the international conference was designed to assert his country’s influence and prestige.Ang **grandiloquent** na wika ng diplomat sa international conference ay dinisenyo upang patunayan ang impluwensya at prestihiyo ng kanyang bansa.
jejune
[pang-uri]

displaying simplicity, immaturity, or inexperience

simple, walang karanasan

simple, walang karanasan

Ex: The novel was criticized for its jejune plot and characters, lacking the depth expected from a mature author.Ang nobela ay pinintasan dahil sa **hindi kumplikado** nitong banghay at mga tauhan, na kulang sa lalim na inaasahan mula sa isang mature na may-akda.
lugubrious
[pang-uri]

extremely sorrowful and serious

malungkot, mapanglaw

malungkot, mapanglaw

Ex: The painting ’s lugubrious colors conveyed a sense of profound melancholy .Ang **malungkot** na mga kulay ng painting ay naghatid ng pakiramdam ng malalim na kalungkutan.
pedestrian
[pang-uri]

lacking elements that arouse interest, cause excitement, or show imagination

karaniwan, pangkaraniwan

karaniwan, pangkaraniwan

Ex: Her presentation was well-organized but rather pedestrian in its content.Ang kanyang presentasyon ay maayos ngunit medyo **karaniwan** sa nilalaman nito.
philistine
[pang-uri]

not being interested, fond, or understanding of serious works of music, art, literature, etc.

pilistino,  walang pagpapahalaga sa sining

pilistino, walang pagpapahalaga sa sining

Ex: The gallery 's attempt to engage a philistine audience with pop art was unsuccessful .Ang pagtatangka ng gallery na makisali sa isang **philistine** na madla na may pop art ay hindi matagumpay.
ponderous
[pang-uri]

possessing the quality of being very boring, slow, and serious, particularly used for speeches and writings

mabagal, nakakainip

mabagal, nakakainip

Ex: His ponderous delivery of the speech seemed to put the audience to sleep .Ang kanyang **mabigat** na paghahatid ng talumpati ay tila nagpapatulog sa madla.
trite
[pang-uri]

(mainly of ideas, opinions, or remarks) used so often that it no longer has the same effect or originality

gasgas, karaniwan

gasgas, karaniwan

Ex: The comedian ’s jokes were so trite that they hardly elicited any laughs .Ang mga biro ng komedyante ay sobrang **gasgas** na halos walang tumawa.
cacophony
[Pangngalan]

a literary device that uses a mixture of unpleasant, inharmonious, and harsh sounds to show disorder or chaos

kakoponya, kawalan ng harmonya

kakoponya, kawalan ng harmonya

Ex: The cacophony of sounds in the short story mirrored the protagonist 's descent into madness , with each noise amplifying their sense of paranoia and fear .Ang **kakoponya** ng mga tunog sa maikling kuwento ay sumalamin sa pagbagsak ng bida sa pagkabaliw, na ang bawat ingay ay nagpapalala sa kanilang pakiramdam ng paranoia at takot.
crescendo
[Pangngalan]

a slow and constant increase in the loudness of a musical piece

crescendo, unti-unting pagtaas

crescendo, unti-unting pagtaas

Ex: The crescendo in the song added an emotional depth to the performance .Ang **crescendo** sa kanta ay nagdagdag ng emosyonal na lalim sa pagganap.
ersatz
[pang-uri]

being an artificial, fake, or inferior substitute for something genuine or authentic

artipisyal, peke

artipisyal, peke

Ex: The painting was revealed to be an ersatz masterpiece , created by a forger in an attempt to deceive art collectors .Ang painting ay naging isang **ersatz** na obra maestra, na ginawa ng isang forger sa pagtatangkang linlangin ang mga kolektor ng sining.
hyperbole
[Pangngalan]

a technique used in speech and writing to exaggerate the extent of something

hayperbole, pagmamalabis

hayperbole, pagmamalabis

Ex: The politician 's speech was rife with hyperbole, promising to " solve all of society 's problems overnight " if elected .Ang talumpati ng politiko ay puno ng **hyperbole**, na nangangakong "lulutasin ang lahat ng problema ng lipunan sa isang gabi" kung siya ay mahahalal.
lament
[Pangngalan]

a song, musical piece, poem, etc. that expresses the feeling of sorrow and sadness after a loss or death

panaghoy, himig ng pagdadalamhati

panaghoy, himig ng pagdadalamhati

Ex: The novel included a lament from the protagonist that highlighted their deep sense of loss .Ang nobela ay may kasamang **panaghoy** ng bida na nag-highlight ng kanilang malalim na pakiramdam ng pagkawala.
lampoon
[Pangngalan]

a drawing, speech, or text aiming to criticize something or someone in a humorous manner

isang satira, isang parodya

isang satira, isang parodya

Ex: The lampoon in the satire magazine cleverly critiqued the government 's handling of the crisis .Ang **lampoon** sa satire magazine ay matalinong nanghikayat sa pamamahala ng gobyerno sa krisis.
malapropism
[Pangngalan]

the humorous and incorrect use of a word that sounds similar to the intended word

malapropismo, maling paggamit ng salita

malapropismo, maling paggamit ng salita

Ex: The teacher ’s malapropism, when she said " the law of supply and demand " as " the law of supply and demand , " led to a lighthearted classroom moment .Ang **malapropism** ng guro, nang sabihin niya ang "batas ng supply at demand" bilang "batas ng supply at demand," ay nagdulot ng isang magaan na sandali sa klase.
monotony
[Pangngalan]

the constant lack of change and variety that is boring

kawalang-pagbabago, pagkakaulit-ulit

kawalang-pagbabago, pagkakaulit-ulit

Ex: To break the monotony, they decided to add some spontaneous adventures to their weekends .Upang masira ang **monotony**, nagpasya silang magdagdag ng ilang kusang-loob na pakikipagsapalaran sa kanilang mga katapusan ng linggo.
palimpsest
[Pangngalan]

a manuscript that was written on, erased, and written on again and again, while the previous text was still partially visible

palimpsest, muling isinulat na manuskrito

palimpsest, muling isinulat na manuskrito

Ex: The parchment manuscript was a palimpsest, with faded ink and faint traces of erased writing, making it a challenging puzzle for historians and researchers to decipher.
preamble
[Pangngalan]

an introductory or preliminary section of a book, statute, document, etc. giving information about its purpose

pambungad, panimula

pambungad, panimula

Ex: The legal brief began with a preamble that clarified the case 's background and significance .Ang legal na brief ay nagsimula sa isang **preamble** na naglilinaw sa background at kahalagahan ng kaso.
prologue
[Pangngalan]

the beginning section of a movie, book, play, etc. that introduces the work

prologo, panimula

prologo, panimula

Ex: In the movie 's prologue, viewers were given a glimpse of the backstory that explained the plot .Sa **prologue** ng pelikula, binigyan ang mga manonood ng sulyap sa backstory na nagpaliwanag sa plot.
recapitulation
[Pangngalan]

the act of repeating the key points or parts of something in order to summarize it

pagbubuod, pagsasalaysay muli

pagbubuod, pagsasalaysay muli

Ex: The trainer ’s recapitulation at the end of the workshop reinforced the essential skills learned .Ang **buod** ng trainer sa dulo ng workshop ay nagpatibay sa mga mahahalagang kasanayang natutunan.
screed
[Pangngalan]

a piece of writing or a speech that is long and boring

isang mahabang at nakakabagot na sulatin, isang mahabang at nakakabagot na talumpati

isang mahabang at nakakabagot na sulatin, isang mahabang at nakakabagot na talumpati

Ex: The professor ’s lecture was a screed of jargon that left students confused and uninterested .Ang lektura ng propesor ay isang **mahabang at nakakabagot na talumpati** ng jargon na nag-iwan sa mga estudyante na nalilito at walang interes.
to bowdlerize
[Pandiwa]

to delete the sections or words that are believed to be offensive or inappropriate from a play, movie, book, etc.

alisin, sensorin

alisin, sensorin

Ex: When adapting the book for children , they had to bowdlerize many of the mature themes and language .Sa pag-aakma ng libro para sa mga bata, kailangan nilang **alisin** ang maraming mature na tema at wika.
to conflate
[Pandiwa]

to bring ideas, texts, things, etc. together and create something new

pagsamahin, paghalo

pagsamahin, paghalo

Ex: The new policy conflates several existing regulations into a more streamlined framework .Ang bagong patakaran ay **nagtatagpo** ng ilang umiiral na mga regulasyon sa isang mas streamlined na balangkas.
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