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Mga Kasanayan sa Salita ng SAT 6 - Leçon 35

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to lapse
to lapse
[verbe]

to cease or come to an end, especially due to the passage of time or neglect

expirer, venir à expiration, prendre fin

expirer, venir à expiration, prendre fin

Ex: The subscription will lapse if payment is not received by the due date. 
to constrict

to tighten, squeeze, or narrow down in order to reduce in size

serrer, resserrer, comprimer

serrer, resserrer, comprimer

Ex: The tight bandage constricted the swollen ankle, providing support and reducing inflammation. 
to avow
to avow
[verbe]

to publicly state that something is the case

déclarer, confesser

déclarer, confesser

Ex: The politician avowed their commitment to transparency and accountability in government. 
to proscribe

to officially ban the existence or practice of something

proscrire

proscrire

Ex: The government decided to proscribe the use of certain chemicals due to environmental concerns. 
to repress
to repress
[verbe]

to suppress a rebellion, protest, or uprising through use of authority or force

refouler, réprimer

refouler, réprimer

Ex: The authoritarian regime represses dissent by silencing opposition voices and censoring the media. 
to bulwark
to bulwark
[verbe]

to defend or protect something by serving as a strong barrier against potential harm or danger

soutenir

soutenir

Ex: The sturdy walls of the fortress bulwark the kingdom against enemy attacks. 
to loot
to loot
[verbe]

to illegally obtain or exploit copyrighted or patented material for personal gain

piller, voler, dérober

piller, voler, dérober

Ex: The company discovered that a competitor had looted their proprietary software code and was selling a similar product under a different name. 
to constrain

to restrict movement or actions through restraint or confinement

restreindre, limiter

restreindre, limiter

Ex: The handcuffs constrain his movements, preventing him from fleeing. 
to renege
to renege
[verbe]

to act against an agreement, promise, etc.

ne pas honorer sa parole, ne pas tenir parole

ne pas honorer sa parole, ne pas tenir parole

Ex: They were disappointed when the seller reneged on the agreed-upon terms. 
to dilute
to dilute
[verbe]

to make something less forceful, potent, or intense by adding additional elements or substances

diluer

diluer

Ex: The teacher suggested adding more examples to dilute the complex theory and make it more understandable for the students. 
to surmise
to surmise
[verbe]

to come to a conclusion without enough evidence

présumer, conjecturer

présumer, conjecturer

Ex: Unable to find the missing document, he could only surmise that it might have been misplaced. 
to elicit
to elicit
[verbe]

to help a student come to a conclusion themselves instead of providing them with an answer directly

obtenir

obtenir

Ex: During the science experiment, the instructor deliberately posed questions to elicit hypotheses and conclusions from the students. 
to chide
to chide
[verbe]

to express mild disapproval, often in a gentle or corrective manner

réprimander

réprimander

Ex: The teacher chided the student for talking loudly during the exam. 
to unyoke
to unyoke
[verbe]

to remove or release from a restraint or burden

dételer

dételer

Ex: The farmer unyokes the oxen after they finish plowing the field. 
to abut
to abut
[verbe]

to adjoin or border upon something, typically in a direct manner

être situé près de, être contigu à, être attenant à

être situé près de, être contigu à, être attenant à

Ex: The fence abuts the property line, marking the boundary of the yard. 
to awaken
to awaken
[verbe]

to cause someone to become aware of something, often by providing new information or insights

réveiller

réveiller

Ex: The documentary awakened viewers to the devastating impact of climate change. 
to taunt
to taunt
[verbe]

to upset one by saying disrespectful things to them or constantly making fun of them

se moquer de, railler, narguer

se moquer de, railler, narguer

Ex: The bullies taunted the new student about his clothes. 
to leverage

to utilize borrowed funds or financial resources to increase one's capacity for investment or acquisition

amortir, rentabiliser

amortir, rentabiliser

Ex: The ambitious entrepreneur leveraged capital from investors to fund the expansion of the startup. 
to jettison

to reject or let go of a person, idea, or possession that is considered unnecessary

rejeter, abandonner

rejeter, abandonner

Ex: The company jettisoned its outdated software platform. 
to astound
to astound
[verbe]

to greatly shock or surprise someone

stupéfier, étonner

stupéfier, étonner

Ex: The magician's tricks astounded the audience, leaving them speechless. 
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