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Pagbabasa para sa Pagsusulit ng ACT - Oposisyon

Matutunan ang bokabularyo ng ACT na may kaugnayan sa oposisyon, hindi pagsang-ayon, paglaban, tunggalian, pagtanggi, pamumuna, at mga aksyong ginagawa laban sa mga ideya, tao, o plano.

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Essential Vocabulary for ACT
preemptive
preemptive
[pang-uri]

done before something else happens to prevent a problem or danger

pangsamantalang, panghadlang

pangsamantalang, panghadlang

Ex: The army took a preemptive action to stop the enemy before they attacked. 

Ang hukbo ay gumawa ng isang preemptive na aksyon upang pigilan ang kaaway bago sila umatake.

detrimental
detrimental
[pang-uri]

causing harm or damage

nakakasama, nakapipinsala

nakakasama, nakapipinsala

Ex: Smoking is detrimental to your health, increasing the risk of lung cancer and heart disease. 

Ang paninigarilyo ay nakasasama sa iyong kalusugan, na nagpapataas ng panganib ng kanser sa baga at sakit sa puso.

depredation
depredation
[Pangngalan]

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

pagnanakaw, pagsira

pagnanakaw, pagsira

extermination
extermination
[Pangngalan]

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

pagpuksa, paglipol

pagpuksa, paglipol

Ex: The extermination of invasive species is necessary to protect native ecosystems. 

Ang pagpuksa ng mga invasive species ay kinakailangan upang protektahan ang mga katutubong ecosystem.

retardant
retardant
[Pangngalan]

the thing that slows down or inhibits a process or action

pampabagal, pansawata

pampabagal, pansawata

Ex: Fire retardants are chemicals used to slow the spread of fires in buildings. 

Ang mga pampabagal ay mga kemikal na ginagamit upang pabagalin ang pagkalat ng mga sunog sa mga gusali.

nuisance
nuisance
[Pangngalan]

something or someone that causes trouble and annoyance

abala, panggulo

abala, panggulo

Ex: The loud construction noise was a real nuisance. 
to refute
to refute
[Pandiwa]

to state that something is incorrect or false based on evidence

pasinungalingan, tutulan

pasinungalingan, tutulan

Ex: The scientist refuted the hypothesis with empirical data. 

Binuhatan ng siyentipiko ang hipalays gamit ang empirikal na datos.

to rebut
to rebut
[Pandiwa]

to prove something false or incorrect with evidence or argumentation

tutulan, pasinungalingan

tutulan, pasinungalingan

Ex: The lawyer rebutted the opposing argument with strong evidence. 

Binalaan ng abogado ang katwiran ng kalaban na may malakas na ebidensya.

to disprove
to disprove
[Pandiwa]

to show that something is false or incorrect

pabulaanan, patunayang mali

pabulaanan, patunayang mali

Ex: The scientist conducted experiments to disprove the theory. 

Ang siyentipiko ay nagsagawa ng mga eksperimento upang pabulaanan ang teorya.

to inhibit
to inhibit
[Pandiwa]

to prevent or restrict the progress, occurrence, or development of something

pigilan,  hadlangan

pigilan, hadlangan

Ex: Heavy snow inhibited Sam and Dean's progress through the mountains. 
to enervate
to enervate
[Pandiwa]

to cause someone to lose physical or mental energy or strength

panghina, pawalang-lakas

panghina, pawalang-lakas

Ex: The long, grueling workout served to enervate him, leaving him feeling completely drained. 

Ang mahabang at nakakapagod na pag-eehersisyo ay nagsilbi upang pahinain siya, na nag-iiwan sa kanya ng pakiramdam na ganap na naubos.

to thwart
to thwart
[Pandiwa]

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

hadlangan, pigilan

hadlangan, pigilan

Ex: The vigilant guards regularly thwart attempts to trespass into the restricted area. 

Ang mga alertong guwardiya ay regular na pumipigil sa mga pagtatangkang trespass sa restricted area.

to prevent
to prevent
[Pandiwa]

to not let someone do something

pigilan, hadlangan

pigilan, hadlangan

Ex: Right now, the police are taking action to prevent the protest from escalating. 
to preclude
to preclude
[Pandiwa]

to stop or prevent something from happening

hadlangan, ibukod

hadlangan, ibukod

Ex: Strict security measures in place preclude unauthorized entry into the restricted zone. 

Ang mahigpit na mga hakbang sa seguridad na nasa lugar ay pumipigil sa hindi awtorisadong pagpasok sa restricted zone.

to impede
to impede
[Pandiwa]

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

hadlangan, pahiran

hadlangan, pahiran

Ex: The heavy traffic impeded our journey to the airport. 

Ang mabigat na trapiko ay humadlang sa aming paglalakbay patungo sa paliparan.

to disorient
to disorient
[Pandiwa]

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

malito, maguluhan

malito, maguluhan

Ex: The sudden change in the landscape disoriented the hiker, and he struggled to find the trail. 

Ang biglaang pagbabago sa tanawin ay nakalito sa manlalakbay, at nahirapan siyang hanapin ang landas.

to encumber
to encumber
[Pandiwa]

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

hadlangan, pahirapan

hadlangan, pahirapan

Ex: The outdated software encumbered the team’s progress on the project. 

Ang luma na software ay nagpabagal sa pag-unlad ng koponan sa proyekto.

to abandon
to abandon
[Pandiwa]

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

talikuran, iwan

talikuran, iwan

Ex: After careful consideration, he abandoned his previous beliefs and embraced a new ideology. 
to eliminate
to eliminate
[Pandiwa]

to completely remove, destroy, or get rid of something

alisin,  puksain

alisin, puksain

Ex: The new treatment could eliminate the infection completely. 
to discard
to discard
[Pandiwa]

to get rid of something that is no longer needed

itapon, alisin

itapon, alisin

Ex: After completing the project, it was time to discard the unused materials. 

Pagkatapos makumpleto ang proyekto, oras na para itapon ang mga hindi nagamit na materyales.

to shun
to shun
[Pandiwa]

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

iwas, layuan

iwas, layuan

Ex: The celebrity chose to shun the limelight for a while, seeking privacy away from the public eye. 

Pinili ng tanyag na tao na iwasan ang limelight nang sandali, naghahanap ng privacy na malayo sa mata ng publiko.

to elude
to elude
[Pandiwa]

to cleverly avoid or escape from someone or something

iwasan, takasan

iwasan, takasan

Ex: The criminal skillfully eludes the police, disappearing into the crowded city. 

Matalino na nakaiwas ang kriminal sa pulisya, nawawala sa masikip na lungsod.

to dodge
to dodge
[Pandiwa]

to intentionally avoid an issue or responsibility

iwasan, umilag

iwasan, umilag

Ex: The employee often dodges difficult questions during team meetings. 

Madalas na iinwas ng empleyado ang mga mahihirap na tanong sa panahon ng mga pulong ng koponan.

to ostracize
to ostracize
[Pandiwa]

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

itapon, ibukod

itapon, ibukod

Ex: After the scandal, he was ostracized by his colleagues and no longer invited to company events. 

Pagkatapos ng iskandalo, siya ay itinaboy ng kanyang mga kasamahan at hindi na inanyayahan sa mga kaganapan ng kumpanya.

to eschew
to eschew
[Pandiwa]

to avoid a thing or doing something on purpose

iwasan, layuan

iwasan, layuan

Ex: Health-conscious individuals often eschew sugary beverages in favor of water or herbal tea. 

Ang mga taong may malasakit sa kalusugan ay madalas na umiwas sa mga inuming may asukal para sa tubig o herbal tea.

to expel
to expel
[Pandiwa]

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

palayasin, alisin

palayasin, alisin

Ex: The school decided to expel the student for repeated violations of the code of conduct. 

Nagpasya ang paaralan na paalisin ang mag-aaral dahil sa paulit-ulit na paglabag sa kodigo ng pag-uugali.

to repel
to repel
[Pandiwa]

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

itaboy, palayasin

itaboy, palayasin

Ex: The spray effectively repelled mosquitoes, preventing them from biting. 

Epektibong nagtaboy ang spray sa mga lamok, na pumigil sa kanila na kumagat.

to dispose
to dispose
[Pandiwa]

to get rid of something that is no longer wanted or needed

itapon,  alisin

itapon, alisin

Ex: The hospital disposes of medical waste according to strict regulations. 
to counter
to counter
[Pandiwa]

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

kontrahin, bawasan ang epekto

kontrahin, bawasan ang epekto

Ex: The organization is actively countering the negative impact of climate change through conservation efforts. 
to eradicate
to eradicate
[Pandiwa]

to completely destroy something, particularly a problem or threat

puksain, lipulin

puksain, lipulin

Ex: The international community is collaborating to eradicate the illegal wildlife trade. 

Ang internasyonal na komunidad ay nagtutulungan upang puksain ang ilegal na pangangalakal ng wildlife.

to extinguish
to extinguish
[Pandiwa]

to end or destroy something entirely

patayin, puksain

patayin, puksain

Ex: Scientists are working to extinguish the spread of the infectious disease. 

Ang mga siyentipiko ay nagtatrabaho upang patayin ang pagkalat ng nakakahawang sakit.

to douse
to douse
[Pandiwa]

to loosen, especially by reducing tension or pressure

paluwagin, bawasan ang tensyon

paluwagin, bawasan ang tensyon

Ex: The climber carefully doused the rope to descend safely from the peak. 

Maingat na binawasan ng tension ng manlalakbay ang lubid upang ligtas na bumaba mula sa tuktok.

to curb
to curb
[Pandiwa]

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

pigilin, kontrolin

pigilin, kontrolin

Ex: He tried to curb his anger during the heated discussion to avoid saying something he would regret. 

Sinubukan niyang pigilan ang kanyang galit sa mainit na talakayan upang maiwasang sabihin ang isang bagay na kanyang pagsisisihan.

to scourge
to scourge
[Pandiwa]

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

wasakin, gibain

wasakin, gibain

Ex: The hurricane scourged the coastal town, leaving behind a trail of destruction. 

Ang bagyo ay nagwasak sa baybayin ng bayan, na nag-iwan ng isang landas ng pagkawasak.

to extirpate
to extirpate
[Pandiwa]

to completely destroy or remove something

puksain, alisin nang lubusan

puksain, alisin nang lubusan

Ex: Conservationists are working to extirpate the invasive plant species threatening the native flora. 

Ang mga konserbasyonista ay nagtatrabaho upang lipulin ang mga invasive na species ng halaman na nagbabanta sa katutubong flora.

to attenuate
to attenuate
[Pandiwa]

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

pahinain, bawasan

pahinain, bawasan

Ex: The noise-canceling headphones helped to attenuate the loud sounds of the city streets. 

Nakatulong ang noise-canceling headphones na pahinain ang malakas na tunog ng mga kalye ng lungsod.

to detract
to detract
[Pandiwa]

to lessen the value or quality of something

bawasan ang halaga, pababain ang kalidad

bawasan ang halaga, pababain ang kalidad

to scrap
to scrap
[Pandiwa]

to get rid of something that is no longer useful or wanted

itapon,  alisin

itapon, alisin

Ex: The company decided to scrap the old equipment. 
to deter
to deter
[Pandiwa]

to stop something from happening

pigilan, hadlangan

pigilan, hadlangan

Ex: The visible security cameras are intended to deter theft in the store. 

Ang mga nakikitang security camera ay inilaan upang pigilan ang pagnanakaw sa tindahan.

to rid
to rid
[Pandiwa]

to free a person, place, or thing from something unwanted, harmful, or unpleasant

magpalaya,  alisin

magpalaya, alisin

Ex: The city is trying to rid its streets of illegal dumping. 
to repulse
to repulse
[Pandiwa]

to drive back or push away

itaboy, tanggihan

itaboy, tanggihan

Ex: Sarah tried to make amends, but her former friend seemed to repulse every attempt at reconciliation. 

Sinubukan ni Sarah na magbayad-sala, ngunit ang kanyang dating kaibigan ay tila tumatanggi sa bawat pagtatangka ng pagkakasundo.

to aggravate
to aggravate
[Pandiwa]

to make a problem, situation, or condition worse or more serious

palalain, lalong pasamahin

palalain, lalong pasamahin

Ex: Their delay aggravated the traffic problem. 

Ang kanilang pagkaantala ay lalong nagpalala sa problema sa trapiko.

to retaliate
to retaliate
[Pandiwa]

to make a counterattack or respond in a similar manner

gumanti, maghiganti

gumanti, maghiganti

Ex: The nation sought to retaliate economic sanctions by imposing reciprocal measures on its trading partners.. 

Ang bansa ay naghangad na gantihan ang mga parusang pang-ekonomiya sa pamamagitan ng pagpataw ng mga katumbas na hakbang sa mga kasosyo nito sa kalakalan.

to offset
to offset
[Pandiwa]

to counteract or compensate for the effect, cost, or disadvantage of something

mabawi, makabawi

mabawi, makabawi

Ex: Higher weekend sales offset the slow start to the month. 
to annihilate
to annihilate
[Pandiwa]

to destroy someone or something completely

puksain, ganap na sirain

puksain, ganap na sirain

Ex: The superhero's laser beams could seemingly annihilate any obstacle in his path. 

Ang mga laser beam ng superhero ay tila kayang puksain ang anumang hadlang sa kanyang daan.

prohibitively
prohibitively
[pang-abay]

in a way that forbids or effectively prevents something

nang may pagbabawal, sa paraang humahadlang

nang may pagbabawal, sa paraang humahadlang

Ex: The terrain was prohibitively steep for most vehicles to pass. 

Ang lupain ay nagbabawal na matarik para makadaan ang karamihan ng mga sasakyan.

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