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SAT Word Skills 4
to foment
[verb]

to encourage or provoke something, especially trouble or conflict

a incita, a provoca

a incita, a provoca

Ex: The coach 's harsh criticism only served foment tension between the players .
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fly-by-night
[substantiv]

an unreliable person or company that is only interested in making money and is likely to avoid paying its debts back

întreprindere de umplutură, afacere nesigură

întreprindere de umplutură, afacere nesigură

Ex: Customers should always research businesses thoroughly to avoid being scammed by a fly-by-night.
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epic
[adjectiv]

very impressive in scale or scope

epic, impozant

epic, impozant

Ex: The invention of the internet has had epic impact on modern society , revolutionizing communication .
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to mention things individually

enumera, a menționa

enumera, a menționa

Ex: During the meeting , the manager enumerate the company 's goals for the next quarter .
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egregious
[adjectiv]

bad in a noticeable and extreme way

îngrozitor, necuvenit

îngrozitor, necuvenit

Ex: egregious display of arrogance alienated him from his colleagues .
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dike
[substantiv]

a wall built in order to stop water, especially from the sea, from entering an area

dig, zid de apă

dig, zid de apă

Ex: Workers hurried to repair the dike before the next high tide arrived .
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darwinism
[substantiv]

the theory of Charles Darwin that claims the evolution of species happens by natural selection

darwinism, teoria darwinistă

darwinism, teoria darwinistă

Ex: Some educators incorporate Darwinism into their curriculum to teach about evolution and natural selection.
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celerity
[substantiv]

the quality of being fast and swift in movement

celeritate, rapiditate

celeritate, rapiditate

Ex: The software update was applied with celerity, minimizing downtime .
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brevity
[substantiv]

the quality of lasting for a short time

brevetat, scurtime

brevetat, scurtime

Ex: brevity of her response suggested she was in a hurry .
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to make something or someone seem less important

a subestima, a desconsidera

a subestima, a desconsidera

Ex: He would belittle her ideas in meetings , making her feel unheard .
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intrepid
[adjectiv]

very courageous and not afraid of situations that are dangerous

neînfricat, intrepid

neînfricat, intrepid

Ex: Known for intrepid adventures , the team tackled the most hazardous expeditions .
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context
[substantiv]

the surrounding discourse that provides clarity and understanding to a language unit, helping to determine its interpretation

context, cadru

context, cadru

Ex: context provided by the surrounding paragraphs made the meaning of the word clear .
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consul
[substantiv]

an official appointed by a government to represent that government in a foreign city

consul, consulat

consul, consulat

Ex: consul arranges legal assistance for citizens in distress .
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qualm
[substantiv]

a feeling of doubt or uneasiness, often related to one's conscience or sense of right and wrong

hesitare, scrupule

hesitare, scrupule

Ex: The judge qualms about the fairness of the trial , given the lack of evidence .
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pyx
[substantiv]

a container to keep a holy bread in a Christian ceremony

pyx, pix

pyx, pix

Ex: By the end of the ceremony , pyx had been emptied of its contents .
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to berth
[verb]

to stop a ship in a place where it can stay

a acostă, a ancora

a acostă, a ancora

Ex: I watched as the captain berthed the large cargo ship .
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to face or deal with a problem or difficult situation directly

a înfrunta, a confrunta

a înfrunta, a confrunta

Ex: In therapy , clients work with counselors confront and address emotional concerns .
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cauldron
[substantiv]

a large pot, often made of metal and equipped with handles, used for boiling liquids like water or soup

fierbător, ceaun

fierbător, ceaun

Ex: The camping trip would n't be complete without cooking chili in cauldron over the campfire .
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to cause something to break apart or come undone

a perturba, a deranja

a perturba, a deranja

Ex: The force of the disrupted the fragile glass , causing it to break apart .
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