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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 1 - Lección 9

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eccentric
eccentric
[Adjetivo]

slightly strange in behavior, appearance, or ideas

extravagante, excéntrico

extravagante, excéntrico

Ex: Her eccentric fashion choices always turn heads. 
eccentricity
eccentricity
[Sustantivo]

a behavior that is considered abnormal and uncommon

excentricidad

excentricidad

Ex: The writer's eccentricity manifested in the characters she created, each with their own peculiar quirks and habits. 
gullibility
gullibility
[Sustantivo]

the quality of being easily deceived and convinced to believe or do what others want

credulidad

credulidad

Ex: The con artist took advantage of her gullibility by selling her a fake product with false promises of miraculous results. 
gullible
gullible
[Adjetivo]

believing things very easily and being easily tricked because of it

crédulo

crédulo

Ex: He's so gullible that he believes every story he hears without questioning its validity. 
venturesome
venturesome
[Adjetivo]

willing to take risks or engage in adventurous activities

atrevido, audaz

atrevido, audaz

Ex: His venturesome nature led him to participate in extreme sports like skydiving, rock climbing, and white-water rafting. 
to barrage
to barrage
[Verbo]

to bombard someone with a string of questions

acribillar, bombardear

acribillar, bombardear

Ex: The teacher was barraged by complaints from students about the difficult and lengthy assignment. 
barren
barren
[Adjetivo]

(of places or situations) lacking in activity, growth, or development and not suitable to live in

árido

árido

Ex: The war-torn region was left barren and scarred, with buildings reduced to rubble and infrastructure destroyed. 
barrister
barrister
[Sustantivo]

a legal professional qualified and licensed to advocate on behalf of clients in both lower and higher courts

abogado

abogado

Ex: The barrister specialized in family law, providing guidance and representation in divorce and custody cases. 
indicant
indicant
[Sustantivo]

a term used to refer to or suggest something else

indicante

indicante

Ex: The high crime rate in the area was an indicant of the underlying social issues. 
indicator
indicator
[Sustantivo]

something that is used to measure a particular condition or value

indicador

indicador

Ex: The unemployment rate is a key indicator of economic health. 
to indict
to indict
[Verbo]

to officially accuse a person of a crime

acusar

acusar

Ex: The grand jury decided to indict the suspect on charges of robbery and assault. 
indictment
indictment
[Sustantivo]

a formal accusation of a crime

acusación

acusación

Ex: The indictment revealed a complex web of illegal activities involving drug trafficking and money laundering. 
to obfuscate

to deliberately make something unclear or difficult to understand, often to hide the truth

ofuscar, enturbiar

ofuscar, enturbiar

Ex: The company tried to obfuscate the real reasons behind the price increase. 
obfuscation
obfuscation
[Sustantivo]

the action of deliberately making something complicated and hard to understand

confusión

confusión

Ex: The writer's deliberate obfuscation of the plot created a sense of mystery but left readers confused and frustrated. 
wile
wile
[Sustantivo]

a clever and strategic trick used to deceive or manipulate someone

artimaña, treta

artimaña, treta

Ex: The spy relied on her clever wiles to gather valuable information without raising suspicion. 
wily
wily
[Adjetivo]

skillful in achieving what one desires, especially through deceptive means

astuto, taimado

astuto, taimado

Ex: The wily salesman used his charm and persuasion to close deals that others couldn't. 
to abort
to abort
[Verbo]

to terminate an undesired pregnancy before the fetus reaches a viable age

abortar

abortar

Ex: The couple sought counseling before making the decision to abort the pregnancy. 
abortive
abortive
[Adjetivo]

failing to produce or accomplish the desired outcome

malogrado

malogrado

Ex: The company's abortive attempt to launch a new product resulted in financial loss. 
jeremiad
jeremiad
[Sustantivo]

a very lengthy and heartbreaking complaint

jeremiada

jeremiada

Ex: The writer's article was a lengthy jeremiad about the decline of moral values in society. 
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