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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 commute to work in heavy traffic was a daily ordeal for many city dwellers. 

El viaje tedioso al trabajo en medio del tráfico pesado era un suplicio diario para muchos habitantes de la ciudad.

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. 

Asistir a las mismas reuniones semana tras semana le produjo una sensación de tedio que no podía sacudirse.

resolute
resolute
[Adjetivo]

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

resuelto, decidido

resuelto, decidido

Ex: A resolute leader inspires confidence and commitment from their team. 

Un líder resuelto inspira confianza y compromiso en su equipo.

resolution
resolution
[Sustantivo]

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

resolución

resolución

Ex: The proposed resolution was met with controversy, sparking heated debates before the vote. 

La resolución propuesta fue recibida con controversia, provocando acalorados debates antes de la votación.

to resolve
to resolve
[Verbo]

to find a way to solve a disagreement or issue

resolver, solucionar

resolver, solucionar

Ex: Communities hold meetings to resolve issues and enhance local living conditions. 

Las comunidades realizan reuniones para resolver problemas y mejorar las condiciones de vida locales.

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. 

Muchas escuelas aún enseñan escritura cursiva en los primeros grados.

cursory
cursory
[Adjetivo]

performed quickly and superficially, with little attention to detail

somero

somero

Ex: The editor's cursory review allowed typos to slip through. 

La revisión superficial del editor permitió que se colaran errores tipográficos.

hyperbole
hyperbole
[Sustantivo]

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

hipérbole

hipérbole

Ex: The comedian's routine was full of hyperbole, exaggerating everyday situations to absurd proportions for comedic effect. 

La rutina del comediante estaba llena de hipérbole, exagerando situaciones cotidianas a proporciones absurdas para un efecto cómico.

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. 

Muchos artistas sienten que los críticos de arte a veces pueden ser hipercríticos, centrándose más en los defectos que en la visión general.

nausea
nausea
[Sustantivo]

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

náusea

náusea

Ex: She experienced nausea after eating too much at the fair. 

Ella experimentó náuseas después de comer demasiado en la feria.

to nauseate

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

dar náuseas, dar asco

dar náuseas, dar asco

Ex: His dishonesty nauseates many people. 

Su deshonestidad nauseabunda a mucha gente.

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. 

Como subordinada en la empresa, tenía que completar todas las tareas que le eran asignadas.

to juxtapose

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

yuxtaponer

yuxtaponer

Ex: She juxtaposed modern furniture against antique architecture for a striking effect. 

Ella yuxtapuso muebles modernos contra arquitectura antigua para un efecto impactante.

juxtaposition
juxtaposition
[Sustantivo]

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

yuxtaposición

yuxtaposición

Ex: The juxtaposition of light and shadow in the painting created a striking contrast, highlighting the artist's mastery of chiaroscuro. 

La yuxtaposición de luz y sombra en la pintura creó un contraste llamativo, destacando el dominio del claroscuro por parte del artista.

bronchitis
bronchitis
[Sustantivo]

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

bronquitis

bronquitis

Ex: After weeks of a persistent cough, the doctor diagnosed him with bronchitis. 

Después de semanas de tos persistente, el médico le diagnosticó bronquitis.

bronchus
bronchus
[Sustantivo]

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

bronquio

bronquio

Ex: When you have asthma, your bronchus can get really tight. 

Cuando tienes asma, tu bronquio puede ponerse muy apretado.

optic
optic
[Adjetivo]

relating to the eyes or vision

óptico

óptico

Ex: The research on optic illusions helps us understand how our eyes perceive light and shapes. 

La investigación sobre las ilusiones ópticas nos ayuda a entender cómo nuestros ojos perciben la luz y las formas.

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 adjusted the frames to fit his face perfectly. 

El óptico ajustó las monturas para que se ajustaran perfectamente a su rostro.

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