Learn these words: episodic, impartial, stodgy, participate, procure (SAT/GRE & literary language)

Pronunciation

episodic /ˌepəˈsɑːdɪk/impartial /ˌɪmˈpɑːrʃl̩/stodgy /ˈstɑːdʒi/participate /parˈtɪsəˌpet/procure /proˈkjʊr/

Example Sentences

1. The TV show was episodic, with each episode telling a different story.
2. The judge was impartial and made a fair decision.
3. The restaurant's menu was stodgy and lacked creativity.
4. She decided to participate in the charity walk to raise money for a good cause.
5. The company needed to procure more supplies to meet the demand.

Word (synonyms)- Definition/s =>[Collocations] - Antonyms

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episodic (intermittent, sporadic) - limited in duration to a single episode; occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals.
=>[episodic memory, episodic novel, episodic television series]
- continuous, ongoing
episodic (intermittent, sporadic) - limited in duration to a single episode; occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals.
=>[episodic memory, episodic novel, episodic television series]
- continuous, ongoing


impartial (unbiased, fair) - showing lack of favoritism; free from undue bias or preconceived opinions.
=>[impartial judge, impartial observer, impartial assessment]
- biased, prejudiced
impartial (unbiased, fair) - showing lack of favoritism; free from undue bias or preconceived opinions.
=>[impartial judge, impartial observer, impartial assessment]
- biased, prejudiced


stodgy (dull, boring) - excessively conventional and unimaginative and hence dull; heavy and starchy and hard to digest.
=>[stodgy old man, stodgy old ideas, stodgy old institution]
- modern, trendy
stodgy (dull, boring) - excessively conventional and unimaginative and hence dull; heavy and starchy and hard to digest.
=>[stodgy old man, stodgy old ideas, stodgy old institution]
- modern, trendy


participate (take part, join in) - share in something; become a participant; be involved in.
=>[participate in a meeting, participate in a sport, participate in a discussion]
- abstain, refrain
participate (take part, join in) - share in something; become a participant; be involved in.
=>[participate in a meeting, participate in a sport, participate in a discussion]
- abstain, refrain


procure (obtain, acquire) - get by special effort; arrange for sexual partners for others.
=>[procure goods, procure services, procure information]
- dispose of, get rid of
procure (obtain, acquire) - get by special effort; arrange for sexual partners for others.
=>[procure goods, procure services, procure information]
- dispose of, get rid of

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Original Sentences

1. The TV show was episodic, with each episode telling a different story.
2. The judge was impartial and made a fair decision.
3. The restaurant's menu was stodgy and lacked creativity.
4. She decided to participate in the charity walk to raise money for a good cause.
5. The company needed to procure more supplies to meet the demand.

Translation to Spanish

1. El programa de televisión era episódico y cada episodio contaba una historia diferente.
2. El juez fue imparcial y tomó una decisión justa.
3. El menú del restaurante era aburrido y carecía de creatividad.
4. Decidió participar en la caminata benéfica para recaudar dinero para una buena causa.
5. La empresa necesitaba adquirir más suministros para satisfacer la demanda.

Translation to French

1. L'émission télévisée était épisodique, chaque épisode racontant une histoire différente.
2. Le juge a été impartial et a rendu une décision juste.
3. Le menu du restaurant était lourd et manquait de créativité.
4. Elle a décidé de participer à la marche caritative afin de récolter des fonds pour une bonne cause.
5. L'entreprise devait se procurer davantage de fournitures pour répondre à la demande.

Translation to Portuguese

1. O programa de TV era episódico, com cada episódio contando uma história diferente.
2. O juiz foi imparcial e tomou uma decisão justa.
3. O cardápio do restaurante era antiquado e sem criatividade.
4. Ela decidiu participar da caminhada beneficente para arrecadar dinheiro para uma boa causa.
5. A empresa precisava adquirir mais suprimentos para atender à demanda.

Translation to Italian

1. Il programma televisivo era a episodi e ogni episodio raccontava una storia diversa.
2. Il giudice è stato imparziale e ha preso una decisione giusta.
3. Il menu del ristorante era banale e privo di creatività.
4. Ha deciso di partecipare alla camminata di beneficenza per raccogliere fondi per una buona causa.
5. L'azienda doveva procurarsi più forniture per soddisfare la domanda.

Translation to German

1. Die TV-Show war episodisch aufgebaut, wobei jede Episode eine andere Geschichte erzählte.
2. Der Richter war unparteiisch und hat eine faire Entscheidung getroffen.
3. Die Speisekarte des Restaurants war schwerfällig und es mangelte an Kreativität.
4. Sie beschloss, am Wohltätigkeitsspaziergang teilzunehmen, um Geld für einen guten Zweck zu sammeln.
5. Das Unternehmen musste mehr Vorräte beschaffen, um die Nachfrage zu decken.

Translation to Russian

1. Телешоу было эпизодическим, в каждой серии рассказывалась отдельная история.
2. Судья был беспристрастен и вынес справедливое решение.
3. Меню ресторана было скучным и лишенным креативности.
4. Она решила принять участие в благотворительной прогулке, чтобы собрать деньги на благое дело.
5. Компании необходимо было закупить больше материалов, чтобы удовлетворить спрос.

Translation to English

1. The TV show was episodic, with each episode telling a different story.
2. The judge was impartial and made a fair decision.
3. The restaurant's menu was stodgy and lacked creativity.
4. She decided to participate in the charity walk to raise money for a good cause.
5. The company needed to procure more supplies to meet the demand.

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Etymology

episodic: The word "episodic" comes from the Greek word "episodios," meaning "coming in between," which is derived from "epi-" (upon) and "odos" (way)

impartial: The word "impartial" comes from the Latin word "impartialis," meaning "not partial," which is derived from "in-" (not) and "partialis" (partial)

stodgy: The word "stodgy" comes from the Old English word "stodig," meaning "firm," which is derived from "stod" (a support)

participate: The word "participate" comes from the Latin word "participare," meaning "to share," which is derived from "particeps" (sharing)

procure: The word "procure" comes from the Latin word "procurare," meaning "to take care of," which is derived from "pro-" (for) and "cura" (care)

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