Learn these words: hidebound, efficacious, nonpartisan, toil, heckle (SAT/GRE & literary language)

Pronunciation

hidebound /ˈhaɪdˌbɑːwnd/efficacious /ˌefəˈkeɪʃəs/nonpartisan /nanˈpɑːrtəzən/toil /ˌtɔɪl/heckle /ˈhekl̩/

Example Sentences

  1. His hidebound views made him resistant to change.
  2. The new medicine was found to be highly efficacious in treating the disease.
  3. The organization was nonpartisan and did not support any political party.
  4. The farmers had to toil in the fields all day to harvest the crops.
  5. The comedian was heckled by the audience during his performance.

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

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  • hidebound (conservative, narrow-minded) - stubbornly conservative and narrow-minded.
    =>[hidebound tradition, hidebound thinking, hidebound attitude]
    - open-minded, flexible
  • efficacious (effective, efficient) - marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect; producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect.
    =>[efficacious treatment, efficacious remedy, efficacious drug]
    - ineffective, useless
  • nonpartisan (unbiased, neutral) - free from party affiliation or bias; a person who is nonpartisan.
    =>[nonpartisan organization, nonpartisan committee, nonpartisan analysis]
    - partisan, biased
  • toil (labor, work) - productive work (especially physical work done for wages); work hard.
    =>[toil in the fields, toil in the factory, toil for a living]
    - relax, take it easy
  • heckle (harass, taunt) - a comb for separating flax fibers; challenge aggressively.
    =>[heckle a speaker, heckle a comedian, heckle a politician]
    - praise, cheer

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Original Sentences

  1. His hidebound views made him resistant to change.
  2. The new medicine was found to be highly efficacious in treating the disease.
  3. The organization was nonpartisan and did not support any political party.
  4. The farmers had to toil in the fields all day to harvest the crops.
  5. The comedian was heckled by the audience during his performance.

Translation to Spanish

  1. Sus puntos de vista rígidos lo hicieron resistente al cambio.
  2. Se descubrió que el nuevo medicamento era muy eficaz en el tratamiento de la enfermedad.
  3. La organización no era partidista y no apoyaba a ningún partido político.
  4. Los agricultores tenían que trabajar duro en el campo todo el día para recoger las cosechas.
  5. El comediante fue abucheado por el público durante su actuación.

Translation to French

  1. Ses opinions cachées le rendaient résistant au changement.
  2. Le nouveau médicament s’est révélé très efficace dans le traitement de la maladie.
  3. L'organisation était non partisane et ne soutenait aucun parti politique.
  4. Les agriculteurs devaient travailler toute la journée dans les champs pour récolter leurs récoltes.
  5. L'humoriste a été chahuté par le public lors de sa prestation.

Translation to Portuguese

  1. Seus pontos de vista limitados o tornaram resistente a mudanças.
  2. Descobriu-se que o novo medicamento era altamente eficaz no tratamento da doença.
  3. A organização era apartidária e não apoiava nenhum partido político.
  4. Os fazendeiros tinham que trabalhar nos campos o dia todo para colher as safras.
  5. O comediante foi insultado pelo público durante sua apresentação.

Translation to Italian

  1. I suoi punti di vista così rigidi lo resistevano al cambiamento.
  2. Il nuovo farmaco si rivelò molto efficace nel trattamento della malattia.
  3. L'organizzazione era apartitica e non sosteneva alcun partito politico.
  4. I contadini dovevano faticare tutto il giorno nei campi per raccogliere i frutti.
  5. Il comico è stato preso in giro dal pubblico durante il suo spettacolo.

Translation to German

  1. Seine engstirnigen Ansichten machten ihn resistent gegen Veränderungen.
  2. Es wurde festgestellt, dass das neue Medikament bei der Behandlung der Krankheit äußerst wirksam ist.
  3. Die Organisation war überparteilich und unterstützte keine politische Partei.
  4. Die Bauern mussten den ganzen Tag auf den Feldern schuften, um die Ernte einzubringen.
  5. Der Komiker wurde während seines Auftritts vom Publikum belästigt.

Translation to Russian

  1. Его ограниченные взгляды сделали его устойчивым к переменам.
  2. Новое лекарство оказалось весьма эффективным в лечении этого заболевания.
  3. Организация была беспартийной и не поддерживала ни одну политическую партию.
  4. Фермерам приходилось целый день трудиться на полях, чтобы собрать урожай.
  5. Во время выступления комик подвергся критике со стороны публики.

Translation to English

  1. His hidebound views made him resistant to change.
  2. The new medicine was found to be highly efficacious in treating the disease.
  3. The organization was nonpartisan and did not support any political party.
  4. The farmers had to toil in the fields all day to harvest the crops.
  5. The comedian was heckled by the audience during his performance.

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Etymology

hidebound: The word "hidebound" comes from the Middle English word "hidbunden," meaning "having a stiff skin," which is derived from "hid" (skin) and "bunden" (bound)

efficacious: The word "efficacious" comes from the Latin word "efficax," meaning "effective," which is derived from "efficere" (to accomplish)

nonpartisan: The word "nonpartisan" comes from the Latin word "non" (not) and "partisan" (a supporter of a party or cause)

toil: The word "toil" comes from the Middle English word "toilen," meaning "to labor," which is derived from the Old French word "toiller" (to pull)

heckle: The word "heckle" comes from the Middle English word "hekel," meaning "a comb for flax," which is derived from the Old Norse word "hekla" (to comb)


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