Learn these words: irrational, tenure, manumission, articulate, facial (SAT/GRE & literary language)

Pronunciation

irrational /ɪˈræʃn̩əl/tenure /ˈtenjər/manumission /ˌmænjʊˈmɪʃn̩/articulate /arˈtɪkjəˌlet/facial /ˈfeɪʃl̩/

Example Sentences

1. His fear of spiders was irrational, but he couldn't help it.
2. She had been working at the company for five years and was up for tenure.
3. The abolition of slavery led to the manumission of thousands of slaves.
4. She was able to articulate her thoughts clearly and concisely.
5. She went to the spa for a facial to rejuvenate her skin.

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irrational (illogical, unreasonable) - not consistent with or using reason; real but not expressible as the quotient of two integers.
=>[irrational behavior, irrational decision, irrational thought]
- rational, logical
irrational (illogical, unreasonable) - not consistent with or using reason; real but not expressible as the quotient of two integers.
=>[irrational behavior, irrational decision, irrational thought]
- rational, logical


tenure (occupation, term) - the right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands; the term during which some position is held.
=>[tenure-track position, tenure-track faculty, tenure-track job]
- temporary position, limited contract
tenure (occupation, term) - the right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands; the term during which some position is held.
=>[tenure-track position, tenure-track faculty, tenure-track job]
- temporary position, limited contract


manumission (emancipation, liberation) - the formal act of freeing from slavery.
=>[manumission of a slave, manumission of slaves, manumission of a serf]
- enslavement, captivity
manumission (emancipation, liberation) - the formal act of freeing from slavery.
=>[manumission of a slave, manumission of slaves, manumission of a serf]
- enslavement, captivity


articulate (express, enunciate) - expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language; consisting of segments held together by joints.
=>[articulate one's thoughts, articulate one's ideas, articulate one's feelings]
- inarticulate, tongue-tied
articulate (express, enunciate) - expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language; consisting of segments held together by joints.
=>[articulate one's thoughts, articulate one's ideas, articulate one's feelings]
- inarticulate, tongue-tied


facial (cranial, head) - of or pertaining to the outside surface of an object; of or concerning the face.
=>[facial expression, facial features, facial recognition]
- internal, bodily
facial (cranial, head) - of or pertaining to the outside surface of an object; of or concerning the face.
=>[facial expression, facial features, facial recognition]
- internal, bodily

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Original Sentences

1. His fear of spiders was irrational, but he couldn't help it.
2. She had been working at the company for five years and was up for tenure.
3. The abolition of slavery led to the manumission of thousands of slaves.
4. She was able to articulate her thoughts clearly and concisely.
5. She went to the spa for a facial to rejuvenate her skin.

Translation to Spanish

1. Su miedo a las arañas era irracional, pero no podía evitarlo.
2. Llevaba cinco años trabajando en la empresa y estaba candidata a ser titular.
3. La abolición de la esclavitud provocó la manumisión de miles de esclavos.
4. Pudo articular sus pensamientos de forma clara y concisa.
5. Fue al spa para hacerse un tratamiento facial para rejuvenecer su piel.

Translation to French

1. Sa peur des araignées était irrationnelle, mais il ne pouvait pas s'en empêcher.
2. Elle travaillait dans l'entreprise depuis cinq ans et était candidate à un poste.
3. L'abolition de l'esclavage a entraîné l'affranchissement de milliers d'esclaves.
4. Elle a su exprimer ses pensées de manière claire et concise.
5. Elle est allée au spa pour un soin du visage afin de rajeunir sa peau.

Translation to Portuguese

1. Seu medo de aranhas era irracional, mas ele não conseguia evitar.
2. Ela estava trabalhando na empresa há cinco anos e estava prestes a ser efetivada.
3. A abolição da escravatura levou à alforria de milhares de escravos.
4. Ela foi capaz de articular seus pensamentos de forma clara e concisa.
5. Ela foi ao spa fazer um tratamento facial para rejuvenescer a pele.

Translation to Italian

1. La sua paura dei ragni era irrazionale, ma non poteva farne a meno.
2. Lavorava in azienda da cinque anni ed era in lizza per il posto di ruolo.
3. L'abolizione della schiavitù portò alla manomissione di migliaia di schiavi.
4. Era in grado di articolare i suoi pensieri in modo chiaro e conciso.
5. È andata alle terme per un trattamento al viso per ringiovanire la sua pelle.

Translation to German

1. Seine Angst vor Spinnen war irrational, aber er konnte nichts dagegen tun.
2. Sie war seit fünf Jahren im Unternehmen tätig und stand für eine Festanstellung an.
3. Die Abschaffung der Sklaverei führte zur Freilassung Tausender Sklaven.
4. Sie konnte ihre Gedanken klar und prägnant artikulieren.
5. Sie ging für eine Gesichtsbehandlung ins Spa, um ihre Haut zu verjüngen.

Translation to Russian

1. Его страх перед пауками был иррационален, но он ничего не мог с этим поделать.
2. Она проработала в компании пять лет и собиралась остаться на посту.
3. Отмена рабства привела к освобождению тысяч рабов.
4. Она умела ясно и кратко излагать свои мысли.
5. Она пошла в спа-салон, чтобы омолодить кожу.

Translation to English

1. His fear of spiders was irrational, but he couldn't help it.
2. She had been working at the company for five years and was up for tenure.
3. The abolition of slavery led to the manumission of thousands of slaves.
4. She was able to articulate her thoughts clearly and concisely.
5. She went to the spa for a facial to rejuvenate her skin.

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Etymology

irrational: The word "irrational" comes from the Latin word "irrationalis," meaning "not endowed with reason," which is derived from "in-" (not) and "rationalis" (rational)

tenure: The word "tenure" comes from the Latin word "tenere," meaning "to hold," which is derived from "teneo" (I hold)

manumission: The word "manumission" comes from the Latin word "manumissio," meaning "the act of releasing from slavery," which is derived from "manus" (hand) and "mittere" (to release)

articulate: The word "articulate" comes from the Latin word "articulatus," meaning "divided into joints," which is derived from "articulus" (joint)

facial: The word "facial" comes from the Latin word "facies," meaning "face," which is derived from "facere" (to make)

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