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SAT Word Skills 1
eccentric
[adjectiv]

slightly strange in behavior, appearance, or ideas

excentric, ciudat

excentric, ciudat

Ex: eccentric professor often held class in the park .
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eccentricity
[substantiv]

a behavior that is considered abnormal and uncommon

excentricitate, ciudățenie

excentricitate, ciudățenie

Ex: The artisteccentricity was reflected in his avant-garde paintings , which challenged traditional artistic conventions .
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gullibility
[substantiv]

the quality of being easily deceived and convinced to believe or do what others want

credulitate, naivitate

credulitate, naivitate

Ex: gullibility was evident when she fell for an online scam and lost a significant amount of money .
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gullible
[adjectiv]

believing things very easily and being easily tricked because of it

naiv, ușor de păcălit

naiv, ușor de păcălit

Ex: gullible child believed the tall tales told by their older siblings , unaware they were being misled .
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venturesome
[adjectiv]

willing to take risks or engage in adventurous activities

îndrăzneț, aventuros

îndrăzneț, aventuros

Ex: venturesome young couple decided to travel the world with just a backpack and a limited budget .
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to bombard someone with a string of questions

a asalta, a răspunde cu o rafală de întrebări

a asalta, a răspunde cu o rafală de întrebări

Ex: The barraged the celebrity with personal and intrusive questions during the interview .
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barren
[adjectiv]

(of places or situations) lacking in activity, growth, or development and not suitable to live in

nefertil, sterp

nefertil, sterp

Ex: The once thriving town now barren, abandoned by its people .
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barrister
[substantiv]

a legal professional who is qualified and licensed to advocate on the behalf of clients in both lower and higher courts, primarily in Britain

avocat, consultant juridic

avocat, consultant juridic

Ex: As barrister, he is known for his sharp legal mind and eloquent courtroom presentations .
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indicant
[substantiv]

a term used to refer to or suggest something else

indicativ, semn

indicativ, semn

Ex: The strange behavior of the dog was indicant that something was amiss in the house .
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indicator
[substantiv]

something that is used to measure a particular condition or value

indicator, indicație

indicator, indicație

Ex: The stock market is often seen as indicator of investor confidence .
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to indict
[verb]

to officially accuse a person of a crime

a acuza, a inculpa

a acuza, a inculpa

Ex: The investigators are indicting the suspect for money laundering .
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indictment
[substantiv]

a formal accusation of a crime

acuzare, învinovățire

acuzare, învinovățire

Ex: Upon receiving indictment, the defendant was arrested and taken into custody by law enforcement officers .
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to darken something and make it unclear

a obfusca, a întuneca

a obfusca, a întuneca

Ex: The deliberate use of filters and obfuscated the details in the photograph , giving it a dreamlike quality .
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obfuscation
[substantiv]

the action of deliberately making something complicated and hard to understand

obfuscare, întunecare

obfuscare, întunecare

Ex: The politician 's use of technical jargon was a obfuscation tactic to confuse the audience .
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wile
[substantiv]

a clever and strategic trick used to deceive or manipulate someone

vicleșug, stratagemă

vicleșug, stratagemă

Ex: The salesman 's wiles convinced the hesitant customer to make a purchase .
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wily
[adjectiv]

skillful in achieving what one desires, especially through deceptive means

viclean, cunning

viclean, cunning

Ex: wily spy managed to gather intelligence by deceiving those around him .
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to abort
[verb]

to terminate an undesired pregnancy before the fetus reaches a viable age

a avorta, a întrerupe o sarcină

a avorta, a întrerupe o sarcină

Ex: Advances in medical care have made it safer abort a pregnancy early .
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abortive
[adjectiv]

failing to produce or accomplish the desired outcome

abortiv, neproductiv

abortiv, neproductiv

Ex: The expedition was cut short due to abortive attempt to climb the mountain , resulting in several injuries .
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jeremiad
[substantiv]

a very lengthy and heartbreaking complaint

plângere lungă, lamentație

plângere lungă, lamentație

Ex: The professor 's lecture was a jeremiad about the erosion of civil liberties .
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