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SAT Word Skills 5
to anguish

to experience intense physical or emotional pain or distress

chinui, suferi

chinui, suferi

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to refurbish

to make a room or building look more attractive by repairing, redecorating, or cleaning it

renova, recondiționa

renova, recondiționa

Ex: They refurbished the old house to make it livable again. 
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to burnish

to rub a surface to make it smooth, shiny, or glossy, often using a tool or an abrasive material

lustrui, șlefui

lustrui, șlefui

Ex: The silversmith burnished the edges of the silver tray for a refined finish. 
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to furbish

to clean, refine, and shine something

lustrui, curăța

lustrui, curăța

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to blemish

to damage the appearance of something by causing a flaw or imperfection

păta, strica

păta, strica

Ex: The scratch blemished the surface of the car's paint. 
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to tarnish

to make dull, dark, or discolored as a consequence of exposure to air, dust, or moisture

mătui, întuneca

mătui, întuneca

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to skirmish

to engage in an unplanned or minor fight, often between small groups

a se ciocni, a se încăiera

a se ciocni, a se încăiera

Ex: The patrols skirmished near the border before retreating. 
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to brandish

to wave something, especially a weapon, in a threatening or aggressive way

flutura, agita

flutura, agita

Ex: He brandished a knife at them, eyes blazing with fury. 
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to replenish

to fill a place or container with something, especially after it has been used or emptied

reumple,  reface stocul

reumple, reface stocul

Ex: After the event, they had to replenish the buffet with fresh food. 
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to admonish

to strongly advise a person to take a particular action

sfătui, îndemna

sfătui, îndemna

Ex: The coach admonished the players to adhere to fair play and sportsmanship during the game. 
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to lavish
to lavish
[verb]

to generously give or spend, especially on luxurious or extravagant things

risipi, a da cu generozitate

risipi, a da cu generozitate

Ex: The billionaire decided to lavish his wealth on a charitable foundation to support various causes. 
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to blandish

to use constant and gentle flattery to make someone do something

flata, măguli

flata, măguli

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to defray
to defray
[verb]

to make up for the expense or cost of something

rambursa, acoperi

rambursa, acoperi

Ex: The scholarship defrays a large portion of her college tuition each year. 
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to cloy
to cloy
[verb]

to cause someone lose interest through excessive use of something initially pleasing

sătura, dezgusta

sătura, dezgusta

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to convoy
to convoy
[verb]

to accompany or escort a person or group as a means of protection

convoya, escorta

convoya, escorta

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to gnash
to gnash
[verb]

to press or grind your teeth together to show pain or anger

scârțâi, strânge

scârțâi, strânge

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to ambush
to ambush
[verb]

to wait in a concealed location and launch a surprise attack on a target

a pune ambuscadă, a tenda o ambuscadă

a pune ambuscadă, a tenda o ambuscadă

Ex: The guerrilla fighters planned to ambush the enemy convoy on the narrow mountain pass. 
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to rendezvous

to meet at an agreed-upon time and place, often for a specific purpose or activity

a se întâlni

a se întâlni

Ex: The secret agents rendezvoused at the designated location to exchange information. 
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