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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 1 - Lección 28

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tedious
tedious
[Adjetivo]

boring and repetitive, often causing frustration or weariness due to a lack of variety or interest

tedioso, aburrido

tedioso, aburrido

Ex: The tedious task of filing paperwork made the afternoon drag on. 
tedium
tedium
[Sustantivo]

the state of being wearied or bored due to repetitive or unchanging activities

tedio

tedio

Ex: Attending the same meetings week after week brought a sense of tedium she couldn't shake off. 
resolute
resolute
[Adjetivo]

showing determination or a strong will in pursuing a goal or decision

resuelto, decidido

resuelto, decidido

Ex: After weeks of contemplation, Maria was resolute in her decision to move to a new city. 
resolution
resolution
[Sustantivo]

an official decision that is made, particularly when an official body takes a group vote

resolución

resolución

Ex: At the annual meeting, members will vote on several important resolutions. 
to resolve
to resolve
[Verbo]

to find a way to solve a disagreement or issue

resolver, solucionar

resolver, solucionar

Ex: The couple attended counseling to resolve their marital conflicts. 
cursive
cursive
[Adjetivo]

characterized by letters that are joined in a flowing manner

cursivo

cursivo

Ex: Many schools still teach cursive writing in the early grades. 
cursory
cursory
[Adjetivo]

performed quickly and superficially, with little attention to detail

somero

somero

Ex: He gave the report a cursory glance before the meeting. 
hyperbole
hyperbole
[Sustantivo]

a technique used in speech and writing to exaggerate the extent of something

hipérbole

hipérbole

Ex: His statement that he'd slept for a century was a hyperbole to express his exhaustion. 
hypercritical
hypercritical
[Adjetivo]

prone to overly harsh judgments and unreasonably critical of small faults

hipercrítico

hipercrítico

Ex: Many artists feel that art critics can sometimes be hypercritical, focusing more on flaws than the overall vision. 
nausea
nausea
[Sustantivo]

the feeling of discomfort in the stomach, often with the urge to vomit

náusea

náusea

Ex: After the surgery, it was normal for patients to report mild nausea. 
to nauseate

to make someone feel very disgusted, often in a moral sense

dar náuseas, dar asco

dar náuseas, dar asco

Ex: Their rude behavior at the party was enough to nauseate most of the guests. 
underling
underling
[Sustantivo]

a person of lower rank who serves or works under someone of higher authority

subordinado, subalterno

subordinado, subalterno

Ex: As an underling in the firm, she had to complete all the tasks that were handed down to her. 
to juxtapose

to place two or more things side by side, especially for the purpose of comparison

yuxtaponer

yuxtaponer

Ex: The artist juxtaposed bright colors with dark shadows to create tension. 
juxtaposition
juxtaposition
[Sustantivo]

the act of placing two things side by side to produce a contrasting effect

yuxtaposición

yuxtaposición

Ex: The photographer's juxtaposition of light and shadow created a dramatic effect in the portrait. 
bronchitis
bronchitis
[Sustantivo]

a condition when the tubes that carry air to one's lungs get infectious

bronquitis

bronquitis

Ex: Smoking can increase the risk of developing chronic bronchitis and other respiratory problems. 
bronchus
bronchus
[Sustantivo]

a major airway in the respiratory system that branches off from the trachea and leads to the lungsea

bronquio

bronquio

Ex: A tumor was discovered in her right bronchus during a routine check-up. 
optic
optic
[Adjetivo]

relating to the eyes or vision

óptico

óptico

Ex: She went to the specialist for an optic examination. 
optician
optician
[Sustantivo]

a person whose job is to test people's eyes and sight or to make and supply glasses or contacts

oculista, óptico

oculista, óptico

Ex: The optician recommended new glasses for better vision. 
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