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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 1 - Lección 10

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laborious
laborious
[Adjetivo]

requiring a great deal of time and energy

laborioso, farragoso

laborioso, farragoso

Ex: The laborious process of writing the research paper took several months to complete. 

El proceso laborioso de escribir el artículo de investigación tomó varios meses en completarse.

labyrinth
labyrinth
[Sustantivo]

a structure with confusing or interconnected passages and paths

laberinto

laberinto

Ex: Exploring the ancient ruins, I found myself lost in a labyrinth of tunnels and corridors. 

Explorando las ruinas antiguas, me encontré perdido en un laberinto de túneles y corredores.

labyrinthine
labyrinthine
[Adjetivo]

complicated or difficult to follow, like a maze

laberíntico

laberíntico

Ex: Her explanation of the rules was so labyrinthine that everyone was left confused. 

Su explicación de las reglas fue tan laberíntica que todos quedaron confundidos.

abysmal
abysmal
[Adjetivo]

bottomless in extent

abismal, abisal

abismal, abisal

Ex: Her grief was abysmal, swallowing every trace of joy. 

Su dolor era abismal, tragándose todo rastro de alegría.

abyss
abyss
[Sustantivo]

a very deep or seemingly bottomless hole or gorge in the earth or sea

abismo, sima

abismo, sima

Ex: A narrow bridge stretched across the abyss of the deep canyon. 

Un puente estrecho se extendía a través del abismo del cañón profundo.

facetious
facetious
[Adjetivo]

not showing the amount of seriousness needed toward a serious matter by trying to seem clever and humorous

ocurrente, ingenioso

ocurrente, ingenioso

Ex: Her facetious comments during the debate were seen as unprofessional. 

Sus comentarios jocosos durante el debate fueron vistos como poco profesionales.

facile
facile
[Adjetivo]

achieved or performed without much effort

fácil

fácil

Ex: Her success in the exam was facile, as she had studied diligently and knew the material well. 

Su éxito en el examen fue fácil, ya que había estudiado diligentemente y conocía bien el material.

to facilitate

to help something, such as a process or action, become possible or simpler

facilitar

facilitar

Ex: The new software facilitates the data management process. 

El nuevo software facilita el proceso de gestión de datos.

facility
facility
[Sustantivo]

ease and skill in performing a task or activity without difficulty

facilidad

facilidad

Ex: The athlete demonstrated facility in handling the ball. 

El atleta demostró facilidad en el manejo del balón.

to wrest
to wrest
[Verbo]

to forcibly pull or take something, often from someone's grasp

arrebatar

arrebatar

Ex: She had to wrest the truth from his evasive answers. 

Ella tuvo que arrancar la verdad de sus respuestas evasivas.

to wrench
to wrench
[Verbo]

to twist or pull something hard and suddenly to detach it from where it is fixed

torcer

torcer

Ex: He wrenched the stuck drawer open, causing it to come off its tracks. 

Él arrancó el cajón atascado, haciendo que se saliera de sus rieles.

to wreak
to wreak
[Verbo]

to cause or inflict damage, harm, or destruction, often with great force or intensity

causar

causar

Ex: The wildfire continued to spread, threatening to wreak devastation on the surrounding wilderness. 

El incendio forestal continuó extendiéndose, amenazando con causar devastación en el entorno natural.

wrath
wrath
[Sustantivo]

extreme anger or strong resentment, often accompanied by a desire for vengeance or harming oneself and others

ira

ira

Ex: The character in the movie sought to avenge her family's murder, driven by wrath and a burning desire for retribution. 

El personaje de la película buscaba vengar el asesinato de su familia, impulsado por la ira y un ardiente deseo de retribución.

to wrangle
to wrangle
[Verbo]

to have a noisy and intense argument

discutir, pelear

discutir, pelear

Ex: The soccer players started to wrangle with the referees, disputing the decisions and causing a chaotic scene on the field. 

Los jugadores de fútbol comenzaron a discutir con los árbitros, disputando las decisiones y causando una escena caótica en el campo.

candid
candid
[Adjetivo]

speaking or behaving in a clear, honest, and direct manner

sincero

sincero

Ex: The candid feedback from the boss helped the employee to identify areas for improvement. 

Los comentarios sinceros del jefe ayudaron al empleado a identificar áreas de mejora.

candor
candor
[Sustantivo]

the habit of speaking truthfully and directly without evasion

franqueza

franqueza

Ex: I appreciated her candor in pointing out the flaws. 

Aprecié su franqueza al señalar los defectos.

neural
neural
[Adjetivo]

regarding neurons, which are the basic building blocks of the nervous system

neural

neural

Ex: Neural pathways in the brain facilitate communication between neurons. 

Las vías neurales en el cerebro facilitan la comunicación entre las neuronas.

to garner
to garner
[Verbo]

to collect various things, like information, objects, etc.

conseguir

conseguir

Ex: They garnered evidence to support their legal case. 

Ellos reunieron pruebas para respaldar su caso legal.

to garnish
to garnish
[Verbo]

to make food look more delicious by decorating it

adornar, aderezar, decorar

adornar, aderezar, decorar

Ex: He garnished the main course with a slice of lemon and a sprig of rosemary. 

Él adornó el plato principal con una rodaja de limón y una ramita de romero.

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