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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 1 - Lección 27

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to deride
to deride
[Verbo]

to insult or make fun of someone as if they are stupid or worthless

ridiculizar

ridiculizar

Ex: She felt hurt when her colleagues derided her new project. 

Ella se sintió herida cuando sus colegas se burlaron de su nuevo proyecto.

derision
derision
[Sustantivo]

laughing at someone or something in a mean way

irrisión

irrisión

Ex: He heard derision from the back when he couldn't answer the question. 

Escuchó burla desde atrás cuando no pudo responder la pregunta.

arbiter
arbiter
[Sustantivo]

a person appointed to judge or decide a disputed issue

árbitro

árbitro

Ex: An independent arbiter was brought in to resolve the contract disagreement. 

Se trajo a un árbitro independiente para resolver el desacuerdo contractual.

arbitrary
arbitrary
[Adjetivo]

not based on reason but on chance or personal impulse, which is often unfair

arbitrario

arbitrario

Ex: The teacher's grading system appeared arbitrary, causing confusion among students. 

El sistema de calificación del profesor parecía arbitrario, causando confusión entre los estudiantes.

to arbitrate

to officially resolve a disagreement between people

arbitrar

arbitrar

Ex: The HR manager was called upon to arbitrate the dispute between two employees. 

El gerente de recursos humanos fue llamado para arbitrar la disputa entre dos empleados.

arbitrator
arbitrator
[Sustantivo]

someone who is appointed to resolve a disagreement

árbitro

árbitro

Ex: After the initial mediation failed, an experienced arbitrator was called upon to facilitate a resolution. 

Después de que la mediación inicial fallara, se llamó a un árbitro experimentado para facilitar una resolución.

gastric
gastric
[Adjetivo]

relating to or affecting the stomach

gástrico

gástrico

Ex: After eating the questionable seafood, she experienced severe gastric discomfort. 

Después de comer los mariscos cuestionables, experimentó una grave molestia gástrica.

gastritis
gastritis
[Sustantivo]

a medical condition where the stomach's inner lining becomes inflamed, often resulting in symptoms like stomach discomfort, nausea, and a reduced appetite

gastritis

gastritis

Ex: He was advised to take antacids to help manage his gastritis symptoms. 

Le aconsejaron que tomara antiácidos para ayudar a controlar los síntomas de su gastritis.

gastronomy
gastronomy
[Sustantivo]

the art, science, or activity of exploring how to prepare and eat good food

gastronomía

gastronomía

Ex: His passion for gastronomy led him to study culinary arts at a prestigious institute. 

Su pasión por la gastronomía lo llevó a estudiar artes culinarias en un instituto prestigioso.

medial
medial
[Adjetivo]

related to or located in the middle of something

central

central

Ex: In the sculpture, the medial section connects the two outer wings. 

En la escultura, la sección medial conecta las dos alas exteriores.

to mediate
to mediate
[Verbo]

to help end a dispute between people by trying to find something on which everyone agrees

mediar

mediar

Ex: In the workplace, the HR department often plays a crucial role in mediating conflicts among employees 

En el lugar de trabajo, el departamento de RRHH a menudo juega un papel crucial en la mediación de conflictos entre empleados.

medieval
medieval
[Adjetivo]

belonging or related to the Middle Ages, the period in European history from roughly the 5th to the 15th century

medieval

medieval

Ex: Historians often refer to the time between the fall of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance as the medieval period. 

Los historiadores a menudo se refieren al tiempo entre la caída del Imperio Romano y el Renacimiento como el período medieval.

mediocre
mediocre
[Adjetivo]

substandard or below average

mediocre

mediocre

Ex: The smartphone's performance was mediocre, constantly lagging and crashing. 

El rendimiento del smartphone fue mediocre, con constantes retrasos y bloqueos.

meditation
meditation
[Sustantivo]

the act or practice of concentrating on the mind and releasing negative energy or thoughts for religious reasons or for calming one's mind

meditación

meditación

Ex: engaging in meditation before a presentation has helped Sam to ease his nerves. 

Participar en la meditación antes de una presentación ha ayudado a Sam a calmar sus nervios.

provident
provident
[Adjetivo]

planning and preparing for the future, particularly by managing one's finances

previsor

previsor

Ex: Her provident nature was evident in her well-organized retirement plan. 

Su naturaleza previsora era evidente en su plan de jubilación bien organizado.

providential
providential
[Adjetivo]

related to, or showing signs of divine guidance or care

providencial

providencial

Ex: Their timely escape from the building just before it collapsed was seen as a providential intervention. 

Su escape oportuno del edificio justo antes de que se derrumbara fue visto como una intervención providencial.

provincial
provincial
[Adjetivo]

associated with a region within a country that has its own local government

provincial

provincial

Ex: The provincial government oversees education and healthcare policies within its borders. 

El gobierno provincial supervisa las políticas de educación y salud dentro de sus fronteras.

provisional
provisional
[Adjetivo]

temporarily set or accepted until a final decision is made

provisional

provisional

Ex: She was given provisional approval for the loan, pending verification of her income. 

Se le otorgó aprobación provisional para el préstamo, pendiente de verificación de sus ingresos.

proviso
proviso
[Sustantivo]

a condition that needs accepting before making an agreement

condición

condición

Ex: She agreed to sell the property with the proviso that she can stay in the house until the end of the month. 

Ella accedió a vender la propiedad con la condición de que pueda quedarse en la casa hasta fin de mes.

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