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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 1 - Lección 12

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ultimate
ultimate
[Adjetivo]

signifying the highest or most significant degree

final

final

Ex: Giving one's life for a cause is considered the ultimate sacrifice. 

Dar la vida por una causa se considera el sacrificio último.

ultimatum
ultimatum
[Sustantivo]

a final and serious demand made by one person to another, which includes consequences if the demand is not met

ultimátum

ultimátum

Ex: The company presented an ultimatum to the workers, offering a pay raise or facing layoffs. 

La empresa presentó un ultimátum a los trabajadores, ofreciendo un aumento de sueldo o enfrentando despidos.

to corrode
to corrode
[Verbo]

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

corroer

corroer

Ex: The high humidity in the basement corroded the old photographs, causing them to fade and deteriorate. 

La alta humedad en el sótano corroyó las fotografías antiguas, haciendo que se desvanecieran y deterioraran.

corrosion
corrosion
[Sustantivo]

the gradual destruction of materials by chemical reaction, usually of metals

corrosión

corrosión

Ex: Corrosion occurs when metal reacts with oxygen in the air. 

La corrosión ocurre cuando el metal reacciona con el oxígeno en el aire.

corrosive
corrosive
[Adjetivo]

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

corrosivo

corrosivo

Ex: The corrosive acid ate away at the metal surface. 

El ácido corrosivo desgastó la superficie del metal.

illusion
illusion
[Sustantivo]

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

ilusión

ilusión

Ex: The illusion that eating carrots improves night vision persists, although it is not supported by scientific studies. 

La ilusión de que comer zanahorias mejora la visión nocturna persiste, aunque no está respaldada por estudios científicos.

illusive
illusive
[Adjetivo]

creating a false or misleading impression

ilusorio

ilusorio

Ex: They pursued an illusive sense of happiness. 

Persiguieron un sentido ilusorio de felicidad.

illusory
illusory
[Adjetivo]

giving a false impression of reality

ilusorio

ilusorio

Ex: The drug induced hallucinations were illusory, with no basis in reality. 

Las alucinaciones inducidas por la droga eran ilusorias, sin base en la realidad.

illustrious
illustrious
[Adjetivo]

highly distinguished, admired, or well-known due to exceptional and outstanding characteristics or features

ilustre

ilustre

Ex: The illustrious writer Jane Austen won high acclaim for her notable works. 

La ilustre escritora Jane Austen obtuvo gran reconocimiento por sus notables obras.

mentality
mentality
[Sustantivo]

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

mentalidad

mentalidad

Ex: Sarah's excellent reading mentality empowers her to comprehend and remember stories easily, making her an avid reader. 

La excelente mentalidad de lectura de Sarah le permite comprender y recordar historias fácilmente, lo que la convierte en una ávida lectora.

mentor
mentor
[Sustantivo]

a reliable and experienced person who helps those with less experience

mentor

mentor

Ex: As a young entrepreneur, she sought guidance from an experienced mentor who helped her navigate the challenges of starting a business. 

Como una joven emprendedora, buscó orientación de un mentor experimentado que la ayudó a navegar por los desafíos de comenzar un negocio.

to parlay
to parlay
[Verbo]

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

pároli

pároli

Ex: I wanted to parlay my $20 win into an even bigger payout with another bet. 

Quería parlay mis $20 de ganancia en un pago aún mayor con otra apuesta.

to parley
to parley
[Verbo]

to discuss the terms of an agreement with an opposing side, usually an enemy

parlamentar, negociar

parlamentar, negociar

Ex: Instead of resorting to violence, the two gangs decided to parley and discuss a truce. 

En lugar de recurrir a la violencia, las dos pandillas decidieron parlar y discutir una tregua.

to acquaint

to make someone familiar with a person or thing by introducing or providing information about them

familiarizar

familiarizar

Ex: She decided to acquaint her friend with the details of the upcoming event. 

Ella decidió familiarizar a su amiga con los detalles del próximo evento.

to acquiesce

to reluctantly accept something without protest

consentir

consentir

Ex: Despite her reservations, she decided to acquiesce to their demands in order to avoid conflict. 

A pesar de sus reservas, decidió acceder a sus demandas para evitar conflictos.

to acquire
to acquire
[Verbo]

to buy or begin to have something

adquirir

adquirir

Ex: The team has recently acquired new equipment to improve operational efficiency. 

El equipo ha adquirido recientemente nuevos equipos para mejorar la eficiencia operativa.

acquisitive
acquisitive
[Adjetivo]

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

consumista

consumista

Ex: The acquisitive collector eagerly sought out rare and valuable coins to add to their extensive collection. 

El coleccionista adquisitivo buscaba con entusiasmo monedas raras y valiosas para añadir a su extensa colección.

to acquit
to acquit
[Verbo]

to officially decide and declare in a law court that someone is not guilty of a crime

absolver

absolver

Ex: Last month, the court acquitted the accused after a thorough trial. 

El mes pasado, el tribunal absolvió al acusado después de un juicio exhaustivo.

stigma
stigma
[Sustantivo]

a mark of shame attached to a person or condition, often resulting in exclusion or discrimination

estigma

estigma

Ex: Poverty should not be a stigma, but a call for compassion. 

La pobreza no debería ser un estigma, sino una llamada a la compasión.

to stigmatize

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

estigmatizar

estigmatizar

Ex: The ritualistic tattooing performed by the tribal elders was a way to stigmatize the bodies of the young initiates, symbolizing their passage into adulthood and spiritual connection. 

El tatuaje ritual realizado por los ancianos de la tribu era una forma de estigmatizar los cuerpos de los jóvenes iniciados, simbolizando su paso a la edad adulta y su conexión espiritual.

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