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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 process of manually transcribing the handwritten documents was laborious and time-consuming. 
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. 
labyrinthine
labyrinthine
[Adjetivo]

complicated or difficult to follow, like a maze

laberíntico

laberíntico

Ex: The plot of the mystery novel was so labyrinthine that readers struggled to follow all the twists and turns. 
abysmal
abysmal
[Adjetivo]

bottomless in extent

abismal, abisal

abismal, abisal

Ex: The canyon dropped into an abysmal void. 
abyss
abyss
[Sustantivo]

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

abismo, sima

abismo, sima

Ex: The explorers lowered their equipment into the dark abyss beneath the cave entrance. 
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: His facetious remarks about the serious issue were not well received. 
facile
facile
[Adjetivo]

achieved or performed without much effort

fácil

fácil

Ex: The athlete's victory was facile, as they dominated the competition without much challenge. 
to facilitate

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

facilitar

facilitar

Ex: The government implemented policies to facilitate foreign investment and economic growth. 
facility
facility
[Sustantivo]

ease and skill in performing a task or activity without difficulty

facilidad

facilidad

Ex: She plays the piano with remarkable facility. 
to wrest
to wrest
[Verbo]

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

arrebatar

arrebatar

Ex: He managed to wrest the gun from the attacker's hands. 
to wrench
to wrench
[Verbo]

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

torcer

torcer

Ex: The dentist wrenched the decayed tooth out of the patient's mouth. 
to wreak
to wreak
[Verbo]

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

causar

causar

Ex: The negligence of the factory owner resulted in a chemical spill that wreaked environmental damage. 
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. 
to wrangle
to wrangle
[Verbo]

to have a noisy and intense argument

discutir, pelear

discutir, pelear

Ex: The siblings would often wrangle over who would get to choose the television channel. 
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. 
candor
candor
[Sustantivo]

the habit of speaking truthfully and directly without evasion

franqueza

franqueza

Ex: She spoke with candor about the challenges she faced. 
neural
neural
[Adjetivo]

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

neural

neural

Ex: The neural signals transmitted by the sensory neurons allow us to perceive and respond to our environment. 
to garner
to garner
[Verbo]

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

conseguir

conseguir

Ex: The charity event garnered a significant amount of donations, which will go towards helping those in need. 
to garnish
to garnish
[Verbo]

to make food look more delicious by decorating it

adornar, aderezar, decorar

adornar, aderezar, decorar

Ex: She garnished the salad with cherry tomatoes and fresh herbs. 
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