Habilidades de Palabras SAT 1 - Lección 19

following or conforming to established beliefs or accepted norms

ortodoxo

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

ortodoxia

the striking magnificence or impressive beauty of something

grandiosidad

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

grandilocuencia

exhibiting excessive pride or self-importance in their manner

grandilocuente

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

pomposo

a person who engages in the activity of climbing mountains

alpinista

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

gigantesco

to cause something to change

modificar

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

alteración

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

altercar

to take turns doing something

alternar

available as an option for something else

alternativa

applied or taken effect from a past date or event

retroactivo

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

retocar

to return to negative behaviors or habits from the past

retroceder

to look back on past events

mirar al pasado, mirar atrás

extremely poor or in need

indigente

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

indigerible

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

indigestión