Learn these words: violator, anomaly, wry, bevel, valid (SAT/GRE & literary language)

Pronunciation

violator /ˈvaɪəleɪtər/anomaly /əˈnɑːməli/wry /ˈraɪ/bevel /ˈbevl̩/valid /ˈvæləd/

Example Sentences

1. The police arrested the violator for breaking the law.
2. The data showed an anomaly that required further investigation.
3. His wry sense of humor always caught her off guard.
4. The carpenter used a bevel to measure the angle of the cut.
5. The argument was valid and supported by evidence.

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

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violator (offender, transgressor) - someone who assaults others sexually; someone who violates the law.
=>[violator of the law, violator of a contract, violator of a trust]
- upholder, protector
violator (offender, transgressor) - someone who assaults others sexually; someone who violates the law.
=>[violator of the law, violator of a contract, violator of a trust]
- upholder, protector


anomaly (abnormality, deviation) - (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun); a person who is unusual.
=>[anomaly in data, anomaly in nature, anomaly in behavior]
- norm, regularity
anomaly (abnormality, deviation) - (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun); a person who is unusual.
=>[anomaly in data, anomaly in nature, anomaly in behavior]
- norm, regularity


wry (ironic, sarcastic) - bent to one side; humorously sarcastic or mocking.
=>[wry smile, wry remark, wry sense of humor]
- straightforward, direct
wry (ironic, sarcastic) - bent to one side; humorously sarcastic or mocking.
=>[wry smile, wry remark, wry sense of humor]
- straightforward, direct


bevel (angle, slope) - a hand tool consisting of two rules that are hinged together so you can draw or measure angles of any size; two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees.
=>[bevel edge, bevel angle, bevel gear]
- flat, even surface
bevel (angle, slope) - a hand tool consisting of two rules that are hinged together so you can draw or measure angles of any size; two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees.
=>[bevel edge, bevel angle, bevel gear]
- flat, even surface


valid (legitimate, sound) - still legally acceptable; well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force.
=>[valid argument, valid reason, valid excuse]
- invalid, null and void
valid (legitimate, sound) - still legally acceptable; well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force.
=>[valid argument, valid reason, valid excuse]
- invalid, null and void

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Original Sentences

1. The police arrested the violator for breaking the law.
2. The data showed an anomaly that required further investigation.
3. His wry sense of humor always caught her off guard.
4. The carpenter used a bevel to measure the angle of the cut.
5. The argument was valid and supported by evidence.

Translation to Spanish

1. La policía arrestó al infractor por violar la ley.
2. Los datos mostraron una anomalía que requería mayor investigación.
3. Su irónico sentido del humor siempre la tomaba por sorpresa.
4. El carpintero usó un bisel para medir el ángulo del corte.
5. El argumento era válido y estaba respaldado por pruebas.

Translation to French

1. La police a arrêté le contrevenant pour avoir enfreint la loi.
2. Les données ont montré une anomalie qui a nécessité une enquête plus approfondie.
3. Son sens de l'humour ironique la prenait toujours au dépourvu.
4. Le menuisier a utilisé un biseau pour mesurer l'angle de coupe.
5. L’argument était valable et étayé par des preuves.

Translation to Portuguese

1. A polícia prendeu o infrator por violar a lei.
2. Os dados mostraram uma anomalia que exigia mais investigação.
3. O senso de humor irônico dele sempre a pegava desprevenida.
4. O carpinteiro usou um chanfro para medir o ângulo do corte.
5. O argumento era válido e apoiado por evidências.

Translation to Italian

1. La polizia ha arrestato il trasgressore per aver violato la legge.
2. I dati mostravano un'anomalia che richiedeva ulteriori indagini.
3. Il suo ironico senso dell'umorismo la coglieva sempre di sorpresa.
4. Il falegname ha usato uno smusso per misurare l'angolo del taglio.
5. L'argomentazione era valida e supportata da prove.

Translation to German

1. Die Polizei nahm den Täter wegen Gesetzesverstoßes fest.
2. Die Daten zeigten eine Anomalie, die weitere Untersuchungen erforderte.
3. Sein ironischer Sinn für Humor überraschte sie immer.
4. Der Zimmermann benutzte eine Fase, um den Schnittwinkel zu messen.
5. Das Argument war gültig und wurde durch Beweise gestützt.

Translation to Russian

1. Полиция арестовала нарушителя за нарушение закона.
2. Данные показали аномалию, которая требовала дальнейшего исследования.
3. Его кривое чувство юмора всегда заставало ее врасплох.
4. Плотник использовал фаску, чтобы измерить угол разреза.
5. Аргумент был веским и подкреплен доказательствами.

Translation to English

1. The police arrested the violator for breaking the law.
2. The data showed an anomaly that required further investigation.
3. His wry sense of humor always caught her off guard.
4. The carpenter used a bevel to measure the angle of the cut.
5. The argument was valid and supported by evidence.

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Etymology

violator: The word "violator" comes from the Latin word "violare," meaning "to violate," which is derived from "vis" (force)

anomaly: The word "anomaly" comes from the Greek word "anomalos," meaning "irregular," which is derived from "an-" (not) and "homalos" (even)

wry: The word "wry" comes from the Old English word "wrigian," meaning "to turn," which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "wrig-" (to turn)

bevel: The word "bevel" comes from the Old French word "baivel," meaning "slope," which is derived from the Latin word "bivellus" (two-headed)

valid: The word "valid" comes from the Latin word "validus," meaning "strong" or "powerful," which is derived from "valere" (to be strong)

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