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SAT Word Skills 6
to prattle

to talk a lot about unimportant things and in a way that may seem foolish

a trăncăni,  a palavragi

a trăncăni, a palavragi

Ex: During the long car ride, the toddler prattled on about imaginary friends and adventures. 
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to egress
to egress
[verb]

to come out of or leave a place

a ieși, a evacua

a ieși, a evacua

Ex: In case of a fire, employees are trained to calmly egress the building using the designated emergency exits. 
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to maroon
to maroon
[verb]

to abandon or leave someone stranded, typically on a deserted island or remote location

abandona, lăsa în străinătate

abandona, lăsa în străinătate

Ex: Yesterday, the captain marooned the sailor on the uninhabited island as punishment for his disobedience. 
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to chaff
to chaff
[verb]

to tease or mock someone in a playful or good-natured manner

tachina, glumi

tachina, glumi

Ex: Yesterday, my friends chaffed me about my new haircut, joking that I looked like a movie star. 
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to bray
to bray
[verb]

to emit a loud, harsh, and often discordant sound, resembling the cry of a donkey

a zbiera, a râde cu poftă

a zbiera, a râde cu poftă

Ex: Yesterday, he brayed with laughter at the comedian's jokes, his booming chuckles filling the room. 
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to harass
to harass
[verb]

to persistently disrupt someone or something, causing disturbance or interference with their peace or normal functioning

hărțui, deranja

hărțui, deranja

Ex: She harasses her coworkers by constantly interrupting their work with trivial questions 
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to blight
to blight
[verb]

to spoil, harm, or destroy something, such as a plant, crop, or place, typically due to disease, pests, or unfavorable conditions

distruge, ofili

distruge, ofili

Ex: The heatwave blights the crops, causing them to wither in the fields. 
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to maltreat

to treat someone or something with cruelty or violence, often causing harm or suffering

maltrata, abuz

maltrata, abuz

Ex: The abusive father was arrested for maltreating his children, leaving them with physical and emotional scars. 
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to slake
to slake
[verb]

to alleviate or reduce the intensity of something, such as thirst, desire, or a need

astâmpăra, calma

astâmpăra, calma

Ex: The cool drink slakes my thirst after a long walk in the sun. 
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to leaven
to leaven
[verb]

to add a substance, such as yeast, to dough or batter, causing it to rise and become lighter during the baking process

dospăra, fermenta

dospăra, fermenta

Ex: She leavens her bread by carefully mixing in yeast and allowing it to ferment, resulting in a light and fluffy texture. 
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to compel
to compel
[verb]

to make someone do something

obliga, forța

obliga, forța

Ex: The convincing argument compelled her to change her stance on the issue. 
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to grimace

to twist our face in an ugly way because of pain, strong dislike, etc., or when trying to be funny

a se strâmba, a face grimase

a se strâmba, a face grimase

Ex: As the comedian told the joke, the audience grimaced in a mixture of amusement and discomfort. 
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to sic
to sic
[verb]

to incite or set (a dog or other animal) onto someone or something, typically as an attack or to pursue aggressively

îndemna, lăsa (câinele) să atace

îndemna, lăsa (câinele) să atace

Ex: The guard sics the watchdog on any intruders attempting to enter the premises. 
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to ordain
to ordain
[verb]

to officially confer or appoint someone to a position, typically within a religious context such as the priesthood

ordonare, sfinți

ordonare, sfinți

Ex: The bishop ordains new priests during the annual ceremony at the cathedral. 
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to caterwaul

to make a loud, shrill, and often unpleasant noise, akin to howling or screeching, like that of cats

miauna, urla

miauna, urla

Ex: Every night, the stray cats caterwaul outside my window, disrupting my sleep. 
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to forage
to forage
[verb]

to search for and collect food, typically in natural surroundings such as forests or fields

căuta hrană, a se hrăni

căuta hrană, a se hrăni

Ex: The bears foraged for berries in the forest, using their keen sense of smell to locate ripe fruit. 
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to accost
to accost
[verb]

to approach or address someone aggressively or boldly, often with an intent to engage in conversation

aborda, se apropia

aborda, se apropia

Ex: Street vendors often accost pedestrians, trying to sell their wares. 
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to beseech

to sincerely and desperately ask for something

implora, rugăminte

implora, rugăminte

Ex: I beseech you, please reconsider your decision and grant me another chance. 
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to institute

to establish or introduce something, such as a policy or program

a institui, a stabili

a institui, a stabili

Ex: They instituted new safety protocols to prevent accidents. 
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