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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 1 - Lección 19

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orthodox
[Adjetivo]

following established beliefs, traditions, or accepted standards

ortodoxo

ortodoxo

Ex: He held orthodox views on religious practices .
orthodoxy
[Sustantivo]

a commonly held belief or attitude that conforms to traditional norms and expectations

ortodoxia

ortodoxia

Ex: The orthodoxy of his views made him a respected figure in conservative circles .La **ortodoxia** de sus puntos de vista lo convirtió en una figura respetada en los círculos conservadores.
grandeur
[Sustantivo]

the striking magnificence or impressive beauty of something

grandiosidad

grandiosidad

Ex: Nature 's grandeur was on full display during the vibrant sunset over the vast canyon .La **grandeza** de la naturaleza se mostraba en todo su esplendor durante el vibrante atardecer sobre el vasto cañón.
grandiloquence
[Sustantivo]

a way of speaking or writing that uses more complicated words than necessary and tries to sound smart

grandilocuencia

grandilocuencia

Ex: The teacher asked him to avoid grandiloquence and just explain his point simply .El profesor le pidió que evitara la **grandilocuencia** y que explicara su punto de manera simple.
grandiloquent
[Adjetivo]

exhibiting excessive pride or self-importance in their manner

grandilocuente

grandilocuente

Ex: His grandiloquent attitude at the party made it clear he wanted everyone to know about his recent success.Su actitud **grandilocuente** en la fiesta dejó claro que quería que todos supieran de su reciente éxito.
grandiose
[Adjetivo]

overly impressive in size or appearance, often to the point of being excessive or showy in a negative way

pomposo

pomposo

Ex: Her grandiose sense of self-importance made it difficult for her to connect with others .Su sentido **grandioso** de autoimportancia hacía difícil que se conectara con los demás.
mountaineer
[Sustantivo]

a person who engages in the activity of climbing mountains

alpinista

alpinista

Ex: The documentary followed a group of mountaineers on their daring expedition to scale the world 's most treacherous peaks .El documental siguió a un grupo de **montañeros** en su atrevida expedición para escalar los picos más traicioneros del mundo.
mountainous
[Adjetivo]

substantial or grand on a scale similar to that of a mountain

gigantesco

gigantesco

Ex: The mountainous skyscraper towered over all the other buildings in the city .El rascacielos **montañoso** se elevaba sobre todos los demás edificios de la ciudad.
to alter
[Verbo]

to cause something to change

modificar

modificar

Ex: The architect altered the design after receiving feedback from the client .El arquitecto **alteró** el diseño después de recibir comentarios del cliente.
alteration
[Sustantivo]

a change that signifies a transition from one state or phase to another

alteración

alteración

Ex: the ecosystem 's alteration due to pollution has become a concern for scientists .La **alteración** del ecosistema debido a la contaminación se ha convertido en una preocupación para los científicos.

to have a serious and heated argument with someone, often involving raised voices

altercar

altercar

Ex: The politicians continued to altercate during the debate , exchanging sharp words on policy issues .Los políticos continuaron **altercando** durante el debate, intercambiando palabras agudas sobre temas de política.

to take turns doing something

alternar

alternar

Ex: The children alternated turns on the swing to ensure everyone had a chance to play .Los niños **alternaron** turnos en el columpio para asegurarse de que todos tuvieran la oportunidad de jugar.
alternative
[Adjetivo]

available as an option for something else

alternativa

alternativa

Ex: The alternative method saved them a lot of time .El método **alternativo** les ahorró mucho tiempo.
retroactive
[Adjetivo]

applied or taken effect from a past date or event

retroactivo

retroactivo

Ex: His promotion came with a retroactive pay adjustment .Su ascenso vino con un ajuste de pago **retroactivo**.

to revisit or return to previous steps, decisions, or stages

retocar

retocar

Ex: As the debate continued , it felt like the discussion was beginning to retrograde, revisiting points that were already covered .A medida que continuaba el debate, parecía que la discusión comenzaba a **retrogradar**, revisitando puntos que ya se habían cubierto.

to return to negative behaviors or habits from the past

retroceder

retroceder

Ex: The community was concerned that the newly built casino would cause some residents to retrogress to their previous addictions .La comunidad estaba preocupada de que el casino recién construido hiciera que algunos residentes **retrocedieran** a sus adicciones anteriores.

to look back on past events

mirar al pasado, mirar atrás

mirar al pasado, mirar atrás

Ex: Whenever he feels lost , he retrospects on the decisions that brought him to this point .Siempre que se siente perdido, **retrospecta** sobre las decisiones que lo llevaron a este punto.
indigent
[Adjetivo]

extremely poor or in need

indigente

indigente

Ex: The nonprofit organization aimed to provide support and resources for the indigent community.La organización sin fines de lucro tenía como objetivo brindar apoyo y recursos a la comunidad **indigente**.
indigestible
[Adjetivo]

(of substances) challenging for the body to break down and digest

indigerible

indigerible

Ex: While the dish was delicious , the excessive use of corn made it somewhat indigestible for me .Aunque el plato estaba delicioso, el uso excesivo de maíz lo hizo algo **indigesto** para mí.
indigestion
[Sustantivo]

inability to digest food that leads to recurrent pain or discomfort in one's upper abdomen

indigestión

indigestión

Ex: To alleviate her indigestion, Lisa started drinking a herbal tea after meals .Para aliviar su **indigestión**, Lisa comenzó a tomar un té de hierbas después de las comidas.
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