Learn these words: aggravate, odorous, stellar, insinuate, nutritive (SAT/GRE & literary language)
Pronunciation
aggravate /ˈæɡrəˌvet/odorous /ˈoʊdərəs/stellar /ˈstelər/insinuate /ˌɪnˈsɪnjueɪt/nutritive /ˈnuːtrətɪv/
Example Sentences
- The loud music aggravated her headache.
- The flowers had a sweet, odorous scent.
- The performance was stellar, receiving a standing ovation from the audience.
- He tried to insinuate that she was lying, but she stood her ground.
- The smoothie was packed with nutritive ingredients to boost energy.
Word (synonyms)- Definition/s =>[Collocations] - Antonyms
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aggravate
(worsen, irritate)
- make worse; exasperate or irritate.
=>[aggravate a problem, aggravate an injury, aggravate an illness]
- alleviate, soothe -
odorous
(fragrant, aromatic)
- having odor or a characteristic odor; having a natural fragrance.
=>[odorous smell, odorous odor, odorous fragrance]
- fragrant, aromatic -
stellar
(outstanding, excellent)
- being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars; indicating the most important performer or role.
=>[stellar performance, stellar reputation, stellar student]
- subpar, mediocre -
insinuate
(imply, suggest)
- introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner; give to understand.
=>[insinuate oneself into a situation, insinuate oneself into someone's favor, insinuate an idea]
- blatantly state, openly admit -
nutritive
(nourishing, healthy)
- of or providing nourishment.
=>[nutritive value, nutritive content, nutritive supplements]
- non-nutritive, lacking nutritional value
Also, in case you are learning other languages
Original Sentences
- The loud music aggravated her headache.
- The flowers had a sweet, odorous scent.
- The performance was stellar, receiving a standing ovation from the audience.
- He tried to insinuate that she was lying, but she stood her ground.
- The smoothie was packed with nutritive ingredients to boost energy.
Translation to Spanish
- La música alta agravó su dolor de cabeza.
- Las flores tenían un aroma dulce y oloroso.
- La actuación fue estelar, recibiendo una gran ovación del público.
- Intentó insinuar que ella estaba mintiendo, pero ella se mantuvo firme.
- El batido estaba lleno de ingredientes nutritivos para aumentar la energía.
Translation to French
- La musique forte a aggravé son mal de tête.
- Les fleurs avaient un parfum doux et odorant.
- La prestation a été exceptionnelle et a reçu une standing ovation du public.
- Il a essayé d’insinuer qu’elle mentait, mais elle a tenu bon.
- Le smoothie regorgeait d’ingrédients nutritifs pour booster l’énergie.
Translation to Portuguese
- A música alta agravou sua dor de cabeça.
- As flores tinham um aroma doce e odorífero.
- A apresentação foi excelente, sendo aplaudida de pé pelo público.
- Ele tentou insinuar que ela estava mentindo, mas ela se manteve firme.
- O smoothie estava repleto de ingredientes nutritivos para aumentar a energia.
Translation to Italian
- La musica ad alto volume le aggravava il mal di testa.
- I fiori avevano un profumo dolce e odoroso.
- L'esibizione fu stellare e ricevette una standing ovation dal pubblico.
- Lui cercò di insinuare che lei stesse mentendo, ma lei rimase ferma.
- Il frullato era ricco di ingredienti nutritivi per aumentare l'energia.
Translation to German
- Die laute Musik verschlimmerte ihre Kopfschmerzen.
- Die Blumen hatten einen süßen, wohlriechenden Duft.
- Die Aufführung war herausragend und erhielt vom Publikum stehende Ovationen.
- Er versuchte zu unterstellen, dass sie log, aber sie blieb standhaft.
- Der Smoothie war vollgepackt mit nahrhaften Zutaten, um die Energie zu steigern.
Translation to Russian
- Громкая музыка усилила головную боль.
- Цветы имели сладкий, душистый аромат.
- Выступление было звездным и вызвало овации публики.
- Он пытался намекнуть, что она лжет, но она стояла на своем.
- Смузи был наполнен питательными ингредиентами, повышающими энергию.
Translation to English
- The loud music aggravated her headache.
- The flowers had a sweet, odorous scent.
- The performance was stellar, receiving a standing ovation from the audience.
- He tried to insinuate that she was lying, but she stood her ground.
- The smoothie was packed with nutritive ingredients to boost energy.
Etymology
aggravate: The word "aggravate" comes from the Latin word "aggravare," meaning "to make heavier," which is derived from "ad-" (to) and "gravare" (to make heavy)
odorous: The word "odorous" comes from the Latin word "odor," meaning "smell," which is derived from "olere" (to smell)
stellar: The word "stellar" comes from the Latin word "stellarius," meaning "of or pertaining to stars," which is derived from "stella" (star)
insinuate: The word "insinuate" comes from the Latin word "insinuare," meaning "to wind into," which is derived from "in-" (in) and "sinus" (curve)
nutritive: The word "nutritive" comes from the Latin word "nutritivus," meaning "nourishing," which is derived from "nutrire" (to nourish)
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