Abilități Lexicale pentru SAT 1 - Lecția 48

a group or set of five things or people

pentad

a geometric shape with five angles and five straight sides

pentagon

a five-pointed star

pentagramă, stea cu cinci colțuri

(geometry) a solid figure with five flat faces

pentaedru

a metrical line of poetry consisting of five feet

pentametru

an athletic competition with five different events

pentatlon

(chemistry) having the ability to bond with five other atoms or molecules

pentavalent, cu cinci valențe

a showy language meant to impress

bombast, grandilocvență

using big words that sound important but mean little

bombastic, pompos

to consume food excessively or immoderately

a se îmbuiba, a se îndopa

sticky and thick, resembling glue in consistency

lipicios, vâscos

a person who excessively eats and drinks

tăbăcar, obez

having an excessive desire to consume more food or drink than is necessary.

cumpătat, sârguitor

excessive and greedy eating, considered one of the seven deadly sins

certitudine, mâncare excesivă

extremely horrible and unpleasant

abominabil, îngrozitor

a vile or wicked action that causes disgust or strong disapproval

abominatie, orfelinate

the rate or frequency at which something happens or occurs

incidență, frecvență

relating to the way light falls or strikes upon a surface

incident (lumină), incident (suprafață)

happening as a side effect or by chance rather than being the main purpose or focus

incidental, secundar

used to introduce a different or unrelated topic

în treacăt, întâmplător