Habilidades de Palabras SAT 1 - Lección 9

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eccentric

[Adjetivo]

slightly strange in behavior, appearance, or ideas

extravagante, excéntrico

Ex: The eccentric professor often held class in the park .El profesor **excéntrico** a menudo daba clase en el parque.

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eccentricity

[Sustantivo]

a behavior that is considered abnormal and uncommon

excentricidad

Ex: The artist 's eccentricity was reflected in his avant-garde paintings , which challenged traditional artistic conventions .La **excentricidad** del artista se reflejaba en sus pinturas vanguardistas, que desafiaban las convenciones artísticas tradicionales.

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gullibility

[Sustantivo]

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

credulidad

Ex: Her gullibility was evident when she fell for an online scam and lost a significant amount of money .Su **credulidad** era evidente cuando cayó en una estafa en línea y perdió una cantidad significativa de dinero.

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gullible

[Adjetivo]

believing things very easily and being easily tricked because of it

crédulo

Ex: The gullible child believed the tall tales told by their older siblings , unaware they were being misled .El niño **crédul** creyó las historias exageradas que le contaban sus hermanos mayores, sin darse cuenta de que lo estaban engañando.

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venturesome

[Adjetivo]

willing to take risks or engage in adventurous activities

atrevido, audaz

Ex: The venturesome young couple decided to travel the world with just a backpack and a limited budget .La joven pareja **aventurera** decidió viajar por el mundo con solo una mochila y un presupuesto limitado.

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to barrage

[Verbo]

to bombard someone with a string of questions

acribillar, bombardear

Ex: The reporter barraged the celebrity with personal and intrusive questions during the interview .

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barren

[Adjetivo]

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

árido

Ex: The once thriving town now stood barren, abandoned by its people .El pueblo que una vez fue próspero ahora estaba **yermo**, abandonado por su gente.

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barrister

[Sustantivo]

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

abogado

Ex: As a barrister, he is known for his sharp legal mind and eloquent courtroom presentations .

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indicant

[Sustantivo]

a term used to refer to or suggest something else

indicante

Ex: The strange behavior of the dog was an indicant that something was amiss in the house .El comportamiento extraño del perro era un **indicio** de que algo andaba mal en la casa.

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indicator

[Sustantivo]

something that is used to measure a particular condition or value

indicador

Ex: The stock market is often seen as an indicator of investor confidence .El mercado de valores a menudo se ve como un **indicador** de la confianza de los inversores.

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to indict

[Verbo]

to officially accuse a person of a crime

acusar

Ex: The investigators are currently indicting the suspect for money laundering .Los investigadores están actualmente **acusando** al sospechoso de lavado de dinero.

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indictment

[Sustantivo]

a formal accusation of a crime

acusación

Ex: Upon receiving the indictment, the defendant was arrested and taken into custody by law enforcement officers .Tras recibir el **acta de acusación**, el acusado fue arrestado y puesto bajo custodia por los agentes del orden.

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to obfuscate

[Verbo]

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

Ex: She obfuscated her intentions by speaking vaguely during the meeting .

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obfuscation

[Sustantivo]

the action of deliberately making something complicated and hard to understand

confusión

Ex: The politician 's use of technical jargon was a deliberate obfuscation tactic to confuse the audience .El uso de jerga técnica por parte del político fue una táctica de **ofuscación** deliberada para confundir a la audiencia.

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wile

[Sustantivo]

a clever and strategic trick used to deceive or manipulate someone

artimaña, treta

Ex: The salesman 's persuasive wiles convinced the hesitant customer to make a purchase .Las **artimañas** persuasivas del vendedor convencieron al cliente indeciso de realizar una compra.

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wily

[Adjetivo]

skillful in achieving what one desires, especially through deceptive means

astuto, taimado

Ex: The wily spy managed to gather intelligence by deceiving those around him .El espía **astuto** logró reunir inteligencia engañando a los que lo rodeaban.

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to abort

[Verbo]

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

abortar

Ex: Advances in medical care have made it safer to abort a pregnancy early .Los avances en la atención médica han hecho que sea más seguro **abortar** un embarazo temprano.

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abortive

[Adjetivo]

failing to produce or accomplish the desired outcome

malogrado

Ex: The expedition was cut short due to an abortive attempt to climb the mountain , resulting in several injuries .La expedición se vio truncada debido a un intento **fallido** de escalar la montaña, lo que resultó en varias lesiones.

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jeremiad

[Sustantivo]

a very lengthy and heartbreaking complaint

jeremiada

Ex: The professor 's lecture was a thought-provoking jeremiad about the erosion of civil liberties .La conferencia del profesor fue una **jeremiada** estimulante sobre la erosión de las libertades civiles.

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