Learn these words: fend off, excursion, crass, badger, tirade (SAT/GRE & literary language)

Pronunciation

fend off /ˈfend ɔːf/excursion /ɪkˈskɝːʒən/crass /ˈkræs/badger /ˈbædʒər/tirade /taɪˈreɪd/

Example Sentences

  1. She was able to fend off the attacker with her self-defense skills.
  2. The school organized an excursion to the local museum.
  3. His crass behavior was not appreciated by the other guests.
  4. The salesperson wouldn't stop badgering her to buy the product.
  5. He went on a tirade against the government's policies.

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

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  • fend off (repel, ward off) - prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening.
    =>[fend off attacks, fend off criticism, fend off unwanted attention]
    - welcome, embrace
  • excursion (trip, outing) - a journey taken for pleasure; wandering from the main path of a journey.
    =>[excursion into nature, excursion into history, excursion into the arts]
    - staycation, remaining at home
  • crass (vulgar, tasteless) - (of persons) so unrefined as to be lacking in discrimination and sensibility.
    =>[crass remark, crass behavior, crass commercialism]
    - refined, elegant
  • badger (pester, harass) - sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws widely distributed in the northern hemisphere; a native or resident of Wisconsin.
    =>[badger someone with questions, badger someone with requests, badger someone with complaints]
    - ignore, neglect
  • tirade (diatribe, harangue) - a speech of violent denunciation.
    =>[tirade of abuse, tirade of anger, tirade of criticism]
    - silence, quietude

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Original Sentences

  1. She was able to fend off the attacker with her self-defense skills.
  2. The school organized an excursion to the local museum.
  3. His crass behavior was not appreciated by the other guests.
  4. The salesperson wouldn't stop badgering her to buy the product.
  5. He went on a tirade against the government's policies.

Translation to Spanish

  1. Pudo defenderse del atacante con sus habilidades de autodefensa.
  2. La escuela organizó una excursión al museo local.
  3. Su comportamiento grosero no fue apreciado por los demás invitados.
  4. El vendedor no dejaba de acosarla para que comprara el producto.
  5. Lanzó una diatriba contra las políticas del gobierno.

Translation to French

  1. Elle a pu repousser l’agresseur grâce à ses compétences d’autodéfense.
  2. L'école a organisé une excursion au musée local.
  3. Son comportement grossier n'a pas été apprécié par les autres invités.
  4. Le vendeur n'arrêtait pas de la harceler pour qu'elle achète le produit.
  5. Il s'est lancé dans une tirade contre la politique du gouvernement.

Translation to Portuguese

  1. Ela conseguiu se defender do agressor com suas habilidades de autodefesa.
  2. A escola organizou uma excursão ao museu local.
  3. Seu comportamento grosseiro não foi apreciado pelos outros convidados.
  4. O vendedor não parava de insistir para que ela comprasse o produto.
  5. Ele fez um discurso contra as políticas do governo.

Translation to Italian

  1. È riuscita a respingere l'aggressore con le sue abilità di autodifesa.
  2. La scuola ha organizzato una gita al museo locale.
  3. Il suo comportamento grossolano non è stato apprezzato dagli altri ospiti.
  4. Il commesso non la smetteva di insistere per farle acquistare il prodotto.
  5. Ha continuato a inveire contro le politiche del governo.

Translation to German

  1. Sie konnte den Angreifer mit ihren Selbstverteidigungsfähigkeiten abwehren.
  2. Die Schule organisierte einen Ausflug zum örtlichen Museum.
  3. Sein krasses Verhalten wurde von den anderen Gästen nicht gewürdigt.
  4. Der Verkäufer hörte nicht auf, sie zum Kauf des Produkts zu überreden.
  5. Er äußerte eine Tirade gegen die Politik der Regierung.

Translation to Russian

  1. Она смогла отразить нападавшего благодаря своим навыкам самообороны.
  2. Школа организовала экскурсию в местный музей.
  3. Его грубое поведение не понравилось другим гостям.
  4. Продавец не переставал уговаривать ее купить товар.
  5. Он начал тираду против политики правительства.

Translation to English

  1. She was able to fend off the attacker with her self-defense skills.
  2. The school organized an excursion to the local museum.
  3. His crass behavior was not appreciated by the other guests.
  4. The salesperson wouldn't stop badgering her to buy the product.
  5. He went on a tirade against the government's policies.

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Etymology

fend off: The phrase "fend off" comes from the Middle English word "fenden," meaning "to defend," which is derived from the Old English word "fendan" (to ward off)

excursion: The word "excursion" comes from the Latin word "excursio," meaning "a running out," which is derived from "ex-" (out) and "currere" (to run)

crass: The word "crass" comes from the Latin word "crassus," meaning "thick," which is derived from "crassare" (to thicken)

badger: The word "badger" comes from the Middle English word "bageard," meaning "a kind of dog," which is derived from the Old French word "bacheor" (a bachelor)

tirade: The word "tirade" comes from the French word "tirade," meaning "a volley of words," which is derived from "tirer" (to draw)


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