SAT Word Skills 1 - Aralin 19

following or conforming to established beliefs or accepted norms

ortodokso

a commonly held belief or attitude that conforms to traditional norms and expectations

ortodoksi

the striking magnificence or impressive beauty of something

kagandahan

a way of speaking or writing that uses more complicated words than necessary and tries to sound smart

grandiloquence

exhibiting excessive pride or self-importance in their manner

grandilokwente

overly impressive in size or appearance, often to the point of being excessive or showy in a negative way

malaki

a person who engages in the activity of climbing mountains

mang-akyat

substantial or grand on a scale similar to that of a mountain

bundok

to cause something to change

baguhin

a change that signifies a transition from one state or phase to another

pagbabago

to have a serious and heated argument with someone, often involving raised voices

magtalo

to take turns doing something

magpalit

available as an option for something else

alternatibo

applied or taken effect from a past date or event

retroactive

to revisit or return to previous steps, decisions, or stages

mag-retrograde

to return to negative behaviors or habits from the past

magbalik

to look back on past events

mabalikan

extremely poor or in need

nangangailangan

(of substances) challenging for the body to break down and digest

hindi natutunaw

inability to digest food that leads to recurrent pain or discomfort in one's upper abdomen

sakit sa tiyan