Set 150 · Study 1 / 5
Exitto howl or wail in a loud and mournful way
As the sun set on the horizon, the wolves began to ululate, their mournful cries echoing through the valley.
Set 150 of Word Ultra covers 5 words: ululate, geminate, collimate, occlude, perendinate. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
to howl or wail in a loud and mournful way
As the sun set on the horizon, the wolves began to ululate, their mournful cries echoing through the valley.
to double or strengthen an element in a word by duplicating it or pronouncing it long
In many languages, speakers tend to geminate consonants to emphasize certain sounds, creating a distinct pronunciation.
to align or focus rays of light or particles into a parallel beam
The scientists used advanced optics to collimate the laser beam before conducting the experiment.
to obstruct or prevent the passage of something
The thick fog caused the headlights to occlude the view of the road ahead, making driving dangerous.
to postpone something until a later time
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we had to perendinate the meeting until next week.