Keterampilan Kata SAT 4 - Pelajaran 13

showing great tenacity in pursuing a goal despite difficulties or opposition

gigih, teguh

poetry that is loosely styled by an irregular rhythm, intended to have a comic effect

doggerel, puisi bodor

a belief or a belief system held by an authority who proclaims it to be undeniably true and expects immediate acceptance

dogma

being convinced that everything one believes in is true and others are wrong

dogmatis, kaku

state as a dogma

dogmatisasi, menyatakan sebagai dogma

a person who overly emphasizes minor details or rules, often displaying a pretentious or excessive concern for academic correctness

pedant, sok aturan

an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning

pedantisme

branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling

lampu gantung, gantung lampu

expressed clearly and briefly, without losing the main points

singkat, jelas dan ringkas

assistance in time of difficulty

bantuan, dukungan

juicy and full of flavor

berair, lezat

to surrender to a superior force or influence

menyerah, takluk

retire from military service

demobilisasi, pensiun

to completely destroy or to knock down a building or another structure

menghancurkan, merobohkan

assign to a lower position; reduce in rank

menurunkan, degradasi

an abrupt excited utterance

seruan

(pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body

pertumbuhan abnormal, keadaan tumbuh berlebih

to clear someone's name of accusations and prove their innocence

menghapuskan tuduhan, mengakui tidak bersalah

organ pipe whose tone is produced by air passing across the sharp edge of a fissure or lip

flute, pipa

capable of using a language easily and properly

lancar, fasih