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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

orthodoxy
[Sustantivo]

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

ortodoxia

ortodoxia

Ex: orthodoxy of his views made him a respected figure in conservative circles .
grandeur
[Sustantivo]

the striking magnificence or impressive beauty of something

grandiosidad

grandiosidad

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 grandiloquence and just explain his point simply .
grandiloquent
[Adjetivo]

exhibiting excessive pride or self-importance in their manner

grandilocuente

grandilocuente

grandiose
[Adjetivo]

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

pomposo

pomposo

Ex: grandiose sense of self-importance made it difficult for her to connect with others .
mountaineer
[Sustantivo]

a person who engages in the activity of climbing mountains

alpinista

alpinista

mountainous
[Adjetivo]

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

gigantesco

gigantesco

to alter
[Verbo]

to cause something to change

modificar

modificar

Ex: The altered the design after receiving feedback from the client .
alteration
[Sustantivo]

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

alteración

alteración

Ex: the ecosystemalteration due to pollution has become a concern for scientists .

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

altercar

altercar

Ex: The politicians continued altercate during the debate , exchanging sharp words on policy issues .

to take turns doing something

alternar

alternar

Ex: The alternated turns on the swing to ensure everyone had a chance to play .
alternative
[Adjetivo]

available as an option for something else

alternativa

alternativa

Ex: alternative method saved them a lot of time .
retroactive
[Adjetivo]

applied or taken effect from a past date or event

retroactivo

retroactivo

Ex: His promotion came with retroactive pay adjustment .

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

retocar

retocar

Ex: As the debate continued , it felt like the discussion was beginning retrograde, revisiting points that were already covered .

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 retrogress to their previous addictions .

to look back on past events

mirar al pasado, mirar atrás

mirar al pasado, mirar atrás

indigent
[Adjetivo]

extremely poor or in need

indigente

indigente

Ex: indigent population relied on government assistance for survival .
indigestible
[Adjetivo]

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

indigerible

indigerible

indigestion
[Sustantivo]

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

indigestión

indigestión

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