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Pagbabasa para sa Pagsusulit ng ACT - Opposition

Dito ay matututunan mo ang ilang salitang Ingles na may kaugnayan sa pagsalungat, tulad ng "offset", "aggravate", "ostracize", atbp. na makakatulong sa iyong ace your ACTs.

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Essential Vocabulary for ACT
preemptive
[pang-uri]

done before something else happens to prevent a problem or danger

pangganti, pangangasiwa

pangganti, pangangasiwa

Ex: The city issued preemptive evacuation order before the hurricane arrived .
detrimental
[pang-uri]

causing harm or damage

nakakapinsala, nakasasama

nakakapinsala, nakasasama

Ex: Negative self-talk can detrimental to mental health and self-esteem .
depredation
[Pangngalan]

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

pagsalakay, pagsasamsam

pagsalakay, pagsasamsam

extermination
[Pangngalan]

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

pagsugpo, paglipol

pagsugpo, paglipol

Ex: The company faced criticism for exterminating old-growth forests to expand its operations.
retardant
[Pangngalan]

the thing that slows down or inhibits a process or action

pampabagal, panggawing hadlang

pampabagal, panggawing hadlang

Ex: The additive in paint serves as a retardant to prevent mold growth .
nuisance
[Pangngalan]

something or someone that causes trouble and annoyance

abala, sagabal

abala, sagabal

Ex: The frequent power outages were a nuisance for the business .
to refute
[Pandiwa]

to state that something is incorrect or false based on evidence

pagtibayin, pagsalungat

pagtibayin, pagsalungat

Ex: refuted the theory with a well-reasoned counterexample .
to rebut
[Pandiwa]

to prove something false or incorrect with evidence or argumentation

pagsalungat, pagtutol

pagsalungat, pagtutol

Ex: rebuts misleading statements during debates .
to disprove
[Pandiwa]

to show that something is false or incorrect

pagtibayin na mali, pabulaanan

pagtibayin na mali, pabulaanan

Ex: The lawyer attempted disprove the witness 's testimony .
to inhibit
[Pandiwa]

to prevent or limit an action or process

hadlangan, sugpuin

hadlangan, sugpuin

Ex: A supportive environment can inhibit stress and promote well-being .
to enervate
[Pandiwa]

to cause someone to lose physical or mental energy or strength

manghina, maubusan ng lakas

manghina, maubusan ng lakas

Ex: The constant stress at work began enervate her , affecting both her physical and mental health .
to thwart
[Pandiwa]

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

hadlangan, pigilin

hadlangan, pigilin

Ex: Quick thinking and thwarted a potential disaster during the fire last year .
to prevent
[Pandiwa]

to not let someone do something

pigilan, hadlangan

pigilan, hadlangan

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

to stop or prevent something from happening

hadlangan, pigilan

hadlangan, pigilan

Ex: The proposed changes are designed preclude future financial crises .
to impede
[Pandiwa]

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

pahirapan, hadlangan

pahirapan, hadlangan

Ex: The thick impeded visibility and slowed down the morning commute .
to disorient
[Pandiwa]

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

maligaw, maguluhan

maligaw, maguluhan

Ex: The intense flashing lights at the concert disoriented some audience members .
to encumber
[Pandiwa]

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

hadlangin, pahirapan

hadlangin, pahirapan

Ex: The outdated procedures encumbering the efficiency of the entire system .
to abandon
[Pandiwa]

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

iwanan, isuko

iwanan, isuko

Ex: The organization was forced abandon its plans for expansion due to budget constraints .
to eliminate
[Pandiwa]

to fully remove or get rid of something

alisin, puksain

alisin, puksain

Ex: Personal protective measures , such as vaccination , can eliminate the spread of certain diseases .
to discard
[Pandiwa]

to get rid of something that is no longer needed

itapon, alisin

itapon, alisin

Ex: The office manager requested employees discard outdated documents for shredding .
to shun
[Pandiwa]

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

iwasan, tanggihan

iwasan, tanggihan

Ex: Despite the sincere apology , some continued shun her , making it challenging to rebuild trust within the group .
to elude
[Pandiwa]

to cleverly avoid or escape from someone or something

maiiwasan, nakatakas

maiiwasan, nakatakas

Ex: The fugitive eluded law enforcement by changing identities and locations .
to dodge
[Pandiwa]

to intentionally avoid an issue or responsibility

umiwas, iwasan

umiwas, iwasan

Ex: The manager dodged questions about the restructuring plan last week .
to ostracize
[Pandiwa]

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

iwasan, paglayuan

iwasan, paglayuan

Ex: The strict religious community ostracize members who disobeyed their rules .
to eschew
[Pandiwa]

to avoid a thing or doing something on purpose

iwasan, layuan

iwasan, layuan

Ex: The company chose eschew traditional marketing methods in favor of digital strategies .
to expel
[Pandiwa]

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

pawasin, itakwil

pawasin, itakwil

Ex: The expelled him for cheating .
to repel
[Pandiwa]

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

itakbó, pagalawin

itakbó, pagalawin

Ex: The strong repelled the hot air balloon , causing it to drift away from its intended path .
to dispose
[Pandiwa]

to throw away something, often in a responsible manner

itapon, itatapon

itapon, itatapon

Ex: As part of the move, they had to dispose of furniture that was no longer needed.
to counter
[Pandiwa]

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

labanan, pangontra

labanan, pangontra

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

to completely destroy something, particularly a problem or threat

alisin, puksain

alisin, puksain

Ex: The vaccination campaign eradicated the spread of the infectious disease .
to extinguish
[Pandiwa]

to end or destroy something entirely

puksain, wasakin

puksain, wasakin

Ex: The company implemented a new strategy extinguish inefficiencies and improve overall productivity .
to douse
[Pandiwa]

to loosen, especially by reducing tension or pressure

paluwagin, pahintuin

paluwagin, pahintuin

Ex: The mechanic doused the tension on the brake cables to fix the issue .
to curb
[Pandiwa]

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

pigilin, sugpuin

pigilin, sugpuin

Ex: The therapist taught him techniques curb his anxiety in stressful situations .
to scourge
[Pandiwa]

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

pagpuksa, pagwasak

pagpuksa, pagwasak

Ex: Poverty continues scourge communities , affecting generations of families .
to extirpate
[Pandiwa]

to completely destroy or remove something

alisin, sugpuin

alisin, sugpuin

Ex: The team of experts worked extirpate the cybersecurity threat and secure the network .
to attenuate
[Pandiwa]

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

pahina, bawasan

pahina, bawasan

Ex: The dike was built attenuate the force of the river 's floodwaters and protect the surrounding area .
to detract
[Pandiwa]

to lessen the value or quality of something

mabawasan, humina

mabawasan, humina

to scrap
[Pandiwa]

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

tanggihan, itapon

tanggihan, itapon

Ex: The factory scrapped outdated machinery and invested in new technology .
to deter
[Pandiwa]

to stop something from happening

hadlangan, pigilan

hadlangan, pigilan

Ex: The quick response by the deterred further violence .
to rid
[Pandiwa]

to free from something undesirable or unwanted

tanggalin, alisin

tanggalin, alisin

Ex: The homeowner sought professional help ridded the house of a persistent pest infestation .
to repulse
[Pandiwa]

to drive back or push away

itakbó, itaga

itakbó, itaga

Ex: His arrogant demeanor and insensitive repulsed most people he met .
to aggravate
[Pandiwa]

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

Ex: aggravated the injury when proper care was not taken .
to retaliate
[Pandiwa]

to make a counterattack or respond in a similar manner

manumbalik, gumanti

manumbalik, gumanti

Ex: The organization decided retaliate hacking attempts by counterattacking the source .
to offset
[Pandiwa]

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

magsalansan, mabalanse

magsalansan, mabalanse

Ex: She is offsetting her carbon footprint by using public transportation and reducing energy consumption .
to annihilate
[Pandiwa]

to destroy someone or something completely

wasakin, lipulin

wasakin, lipulin

Ex: The powerful annihilated the entire building .
prohibitively
[pang-abay]

to a degree that prevents something

napakataas, labis na mahirap

napakataas, labis na mahirap

Ex: Access to the archives prohibitively limited to authorized personnel only .
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