Lección 12

to corrode

Verbo

/kɜ.roʊd/ or /kē.roood/

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corroer

to slowly damage and ruin something by exposing it to air, water, or acids

corrosive

Adjetivo

/kɜ.roʊ.sɪv/ or /kē.rooo.siv/

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corrosivo

having the ability to cause damage or destruction, especially through chemical reactions

illusion

Sustantivo

/ɪ.lu.ʒən/ or /i.loo.zhēn/

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ilusión

something that a lot of people consider to be true but is not

illusive

Adjetivo

/ɪ.lu.sɪv/ or /i.loo.siv/

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ilusorio

creating a false or misleading impression

mentality

Sustantivo

/mɛn.tæ.lə.ti/ or /men.tā.lē.ti/

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mentalidad

the abilities of the mind such as thinking, learning, and problem-solving

to parlay

Verbo

/pɑr.leɪ/ or /paar.lei/

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pároli

to combine multiple individual bets into one larger bet, with the potential for a higher payout if all of the individual bets are successful

to acquiesce

Verbo

/æk.wiɛs/ or /āk.vies/

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consentir

to reluctantly accept something without protest

acquisitive

Adjetivo

/ək.wɪ.zə.tɪv/ or /ēk.vi.zē.tiv/

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consumista

having a strong desire or tendency to obtain, collect, or possess things, often material possessions

stigma

Sustantivo

/stɪg.mə/ or /stig.mē/

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estigma

a mark that represents shame or infamy

to stigmatize

Verbo

/stɪg.mə.taɪz/ or /stig.mē.taiz/

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estigmatizar

to create marks or scars on the body, often intentionally, as a religious or spiritual practice