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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 1 - Lección 21

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to undercharge

to ask for less money than the actual price or value of something

cobrar menos de lo debido

cobrar menos de lo debido

Ex: He felt guilty and came back to the store after realizing they had undercharged him for the shoes. 
to underexpose

to not allow something to be seen or experienced enough

subexponer

subexponer

Ex: The museum was criticized for choosing to underexpose certain historical events in their exhibit. 
underhanded
underhanded
[Adjetivo]

done in a secretive way with the intent to deceive or trick

turbio

turbio

Ex: He was fired from his job after they discovered his underhanded attempts to sabotage a colleague. 
to underlie

to serve as the foundation or primary cause for something

sustentar

sustentar

Ex: Cultural traditions underlie many of the festivals and celebrations we see around the world. 
to undermine

to gradually decrease the effectiveness, confidence, or power of something or someone

socavar, debilitar

socavar, debilitar

Ex: Skipping maintenance checks might undermine the long-term reliability of the equipment. 
to underrate

to consider someone or something as less important, valuable, or skillful than they actually are

subestimar

subestimar

Ex: Many people underrate the importance of sleep for overall health. 
to underscore

to stress something's importance or value

subrayar

subrayar

Ex: The president's speech underscored the importance of unity in challenging times. 
to undersell

to offer goods or services at a lower price than competitors

vender a precio más bajo

vender a precio más bajo

Ex: Some startups undersell their products initially to attract customers and then gradually increase prices as their brand gains recognition. 
to understate

to minimize the significance of something

subestimar

subestimar

Ex: He's modest and tends to understate his own achievements. 
to underwrite

to financially support a project, activity, etc. and take responsibility for potential loss

apoyar

apoyar

Ex: Investors are hesitant to underwrite new tech startups without seeing a prototype first. 
saccharin
saccharin
[Sustantivo]

an alternative to sugar which is artificial and used by people who want to lose weight

sacarina

sacarina

Ex: He decided to use saccharin in his tea instead of sugar to reduce his calorie intake. 
saccharine
saccharine
[Adjetivo]

excessively sweet or sugary

empalagoso

empalagoso

Ex: The dessert had a saccharine taste that was almost sickeningly sweet. 
to deplore
to deplore
[Verbo]

to feel deep and sincere regret or sadness about a situation, event, or outcome

deplorar

deplorar

Ex: After the heated argument, he deplored not choosing his words more carefully. 
deplorable
deplorable
[Adjetivo]

disgraceful to the extent that it warrants severe disapproval

lamentable

lamentable

Ex: The politician's deplorable remarks sparked outrage across the country. 
fastidious
fastidious
[Adjetivo]

very attentive and paying close attention to small or specific aspects of a task or situation

quisquilloso

quisquilloso

Ex: She is a fastidious editor, meticulously checking every sentence for errors. 
fastidiousness
fastidiousness
[Sustantivo]

the quality of being extremely careful and particular about details, especially related to taste or style

meticulosidad

meticulosidad

Ex: As an art collector, his fastidiousness helped him acquire some of the most sought-after pieces. 
memento
memento
[Sustantivo]

an object that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event

recuerdo

recuerdo

Ex: She kept a seashell as a memento of her trip. 
memorable
memorable
[Adjetivo]

easy to remember or worth remembering, particularly because of being different or special

memorable

memorable

Ex: The speech he gave at the graduation was so inspiring that it became the most memorable part of the ceremony. 
to hone
to hone
[Verbo]

to sharpen a blade or edge using a tool specifically designed for sharpening

afilar

afilar

Ex: The chef regularly hones his knives to maintain their sharpness. 
honorarium
honorarium
[Sustantivo]

payment given as a gesture of appreciation or respect for a service that is typically provided for free or on a voluntary basis

honorarios

honorarios

Ex: In recognition of their valuable contributions, the nonprofit organization awarded an honorarium to the dedicated volunteers. 
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