ACT Exam Literacy - Opposition

done before something else happens to prevent a problem or danger

pang-iwas

causing harm or damage

nakaapekto

the act of attacking, taking goods forcefully, damaging and destructing

pagsalakay

the act of completely destroying or eliminating something, especially a population or group

pagsugpo

the thing that slows down or inhibits a process or action

panggulo

something or someone that causes trouble and annoyance

abala

to state that something is incorrect or false based on evidence

pagsalungat

to prove something false or incorrect with evidence or argumentation

pabulaanin

to show that something is false or incorrect

pagsalungat

to prevent or limit an action or process

hadlangan

to cause someone to lose physical or mental energy or strength

humina

to intentionally prevent someone or something from accomplishing a purpose or plan

hadlangan

to not let someone to do something

pigilan

to stop or prevent something from happening

pigilan

to create difficulty or obstacles that make it hard for something to happen or progress

hadlangin

to cause someone to lose their sense of direction, leading to confusion or a feeling of being lost

maguluhan

to hinder the process or make something harder to do or achieve

hadlangan

to stop supporting an idea, policy, concept, etc.

iwan

to fully remove or get rid of something

alisin

to get rid of something that is no longer needed

itapon

to deliberately avoid, ignore, or keep away from someone or something

iwasan

to cleverly avoid or escape from someone or something

Iwasan

to intentionally avoid an issue or responsibility

iwasan

to exclude someone from a community or group as a form of punishment or social rejection

iwan

to avoid a thing or doing something on purpose

iwasan

to force someone to leave a place, organization, etc.

paalisin

to push away or cause something or someone to retreat or withdraw

itulak

to throw away something, often in a responsible manner

itapon

to do something to avoid or decrease the harmful or unpleasant effects of something

salungat

to completely destroy something, particularly a problem or threat

pagsugpo

to end or destroy something entirely

pagsugpo

to loosen, especially by reducing tension or pressure

paluwagin

to lessen the intensity of something or keep it under control, often through restraint or inhibition

pigilan

to cause widespread destruction or devastation, often resulting in complete ruin

wasakin

to completely destroy or remove something

ipinag

to take away from something's effect, value, size, power, or amount

paliitin

to lessen the value or quality of something

pumali

to get rid of something that is old or no longer of use

itapon

to discourage or prevent someone from doing something, usually by creating fear or doubt in their mind

magpigil

to free from something undesirable or unwanted

palayain

to drive back or push away

itinak

to make a disease or medical condition worse or more serious

palalain

to make a counterattack or respond in a similar manner

maghiganti

to compensate for the effects of something through appropriate actions or measures

magsagawa ng mga hakbang

to destroy someone or something completely

wasakin

to a degree that prevents something

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