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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 1 - Lección 23

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prehensile
[Adjetivo]

designed for gripping or holding, often by wrapping around or enclosing

prensil

prensil

Ex: Scientists were amazed at the discovery of a prehensile-tailed lizard in the dense rainforests.Los científicos quedaron asombrados por el descubrimiento de un lagarto con cola **prensil** en las densas selvas tropicales.
prehension
[Sustantivo]

the action of grasping or seizing something tightly with the hands or tentacles

agarrar

agarrar

Ex: The child 's prehension skills developed rapidly during his toddler years , allowing him to grasp objects and tools with increasing precision .Las habilidades de **prensión** del niño se desarrollaron rápidamente durante sus años de infante, permitiéndole agarrar objetos y herramientas con una precisión cada vez mayor.
abundant
[Adjetivo]

existing or available in large quantities

abundante

abundante

Ex: During the rainy season , the region experiences abundant rainfall .Durante la temporada de lluvias, la región experimenta lluvias **abundantes**.
superabundant
[Adjetivo]

existing in an amount or quantity that is more than sufficient

superabundante

superabundante

Ex: Her energy and enthusiasm were superabundant, infecting everyone around her with positivity .Su energía y entusiasmo eran **superabundantes**, contagiando a todos a su alrededor con positividad.

to retire someone because of age or physical inability, often with a pension

jubilar

jubilar

Ex: He continued working even after the age most people would be superannuated, driven by his passion for the job .Continuó trabajando incluso después de la edad en que la mayoría de la gente sería **jubilada**, impulsado por su pasión por el trabajo.
supercilious
[Adjetivo]

treating others as if one is superior to them

arrogante

arrogante

Ex: She acted with a supercilious air as if everyone else were beneath her .Ella actuó con un aire **altanero** como si todos los demás estuvieran por debajo de ella.
superficial
[Adjetivo]

not done in a complete or thorough way

superficial, superficial

superficial, superficial

Ex: She gave the problem a superficial glance before moving on , without fully understanding it .Ella le dio al problema una mirada **superficial** antes de seguir adelante, sin entenderlo completamente.
superfluity
[Sustantivo]

an amount that is more than necessary

superfluidad

superfluidad

Ex: Their wealth was evident in the superfluity of luxury cars in their driveway .Su riqueza era evidente en la **superfluidad** de coches de lujo en su entrada.
superfluous
[Adjetivo]

beyond what is necessary or required

superfluo

superfluo

Ex: The instructions contained superfluous steps , making the process seem more complicated than it was .Las instrucciones contenían pasos **superfluos**, lo que hacía que el proceso pareciera más complicado de lo que era.
afire
[Adjetivo]

illuminated or glowing as if by fire or flame

en llamas

en llamas

Ex: His passion for the cause was evident, his eyes afire every time he spoke about it.Su pasión por la causa era evidente, sus ojos **ardiendo** cada vez que hablaba de ello.
afoot
[Adverbio]

by walking or on foot

a pie

a pie

Ex: With the bridge out, the only way to cross was afoot.Con el puente fuera de servicio, la única manera de cruzar era **a pie**.
aforesaid
[Adjetivo]

previously mentioned or spoken of

aludido

aludido

Ex: We will address the aforesaid points in our next meeting .Abordaremos los puntos **mencionados anteriormente** en nuestra próxima reunión.
afresh
[Adverbio]

once again, but in a new or different manner

de nuevo, otra vez

de nuevo, otra vez

Ex: With renewed energy, she tackled the project afresh.Con energía renovada, abordó el proyecto **de nuevo**.
mantel
[Sustantivo]

a shelf located above a fireplace, typically included in a frame that surrounds it

repisa de la chimenea

repisa de la chimenea

Ex: He carefully placed the trophy on the mantel, proud of his recent achievement .Colocó cuidadosamente el trofeo en la **repisa de la chimenea**, orgulloso de su reciente logro.
mantle
[Sustantivo]

a shelf above a fireplace, often used for displaying decorative items

marco de la chimenea

marco de la chimenea

Ex: The family 's cherished memories were evident in the photos and trinkets adorning the mantle.Los recuerdos más queridos de la familia eran evidentes en las fotos y baratijas que adornaban el **manto**.
querulous
[Adjetivo]

frequently or constantly finding fault and complaining

lastimero

lastimero

Ex: The review was written in a querulous manner , criticizing every detail .La reseña fue escrita de una manera **quejumbrosa**, criticando cada detalle.
to query
[Verbo]

to ask questions in order to seek information or clarification

inquirir

inquirir

Ex: He queried the online support team regarding an issue with his account login .Él **consultó** al equipo de soporte en línea sobre un problema con el inicio de sesión de su cuenta.
to frizz
[Verbo]

to form or cause hair to form tight curls or waves, often as a result of humidity or specific hair treatments

rizar con rizos pequeños y muy apretados

rizar con rizos pequeños y muy apretados

Ex: She does n't use that brand of shampoo anymore because it makes her hair frizz too much .Ella ya no usa esa marca de champú porque hace que su cabello se **enrede** demasiado.
to frizzle
[Verbo]

to form or shape small, tight curls

rizar

rizar

Ex: He applied a gel that made his short strands frizzle, creating a textured look.Aplicó un gel que hizo que sus mechas cortas se **encresparan**, creando un aspecto texturizado.
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