Habilidades de Palabras SAT 1 - Lección 29

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Empezar a aprender

to redeem

[Verbo]

to clear a debt by making a payment

pagar

Ex: After years of saving , he finally redeemed the outstanding balance on his credit card .Después de años de ahorrar, finalmente **redimió** el saldo pendiente de su tarjeta de crédito.

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redemption

[Sustantivo]

(theology) the act by which one is liberated from sin and shielded from wickedness

redención

Ex: Pilgrimages are often undertaken as acts of seeking redemption and spiritual cleansing .Las peregrinaciones a menudo se emprenden como actos de búsqueda de **redención** y limpieza espiritual.

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atrocious

[Adjetivo]

extremely bad or unacceptable in quality or nature

atroz

Ex: The first draft of his essay was atrocious, filled with grammatical errors .El primer borrador de su ensayo fue **atroz**, lleno de errores gramaticales.

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atrocity

[Sustantivo]

an extremely brutal act, especially in war

maldad

Ex: The history book detailed many atrocities committed during the war , each story more harrowing than the last .El libro de historia detallaba muchas **atrocidades** cometidas durante la guerra, cada historia más desgarradora que la anterior.

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foppish

[Adjetivo]

excessively concerned with looking stylish or fashionable

peripuesto

Ex: His foppish attire, complete with a bright pink cravat, drew many curious glances at the party.Su atuendo **afeminado**, completo con una corbata rosa brillante, atrajo muchas miradas curiosas en la fiesta.

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maternal

[Adjetivo]

related to or characteristic of a mother and motherhood, especially during and following childbirth

maternal

Ex: There 's a certain maternal warmth she exudes every time she talks about her newborn .Hay una cierta calidez **maternal** que ella irradia cada vez que habla de su recién nacido.

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matriarch

[Sustantivo]

a woman who leads or dominates a family, group, or tribe

matriarca

Ex: The village respected the matriarch for her decades of leadership and her ability to keep peace among the various families .El pueblo respetaba a la **matriarca** por sus décadas de liderazgo y su capacidad para mantener la paz entre las diversas familias.

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matricide

[Sustantivo]

the act of killing one's own mother

matricidio

Ex: The detective was deeply disturbed , having never before encountered a case of matricide in his lengthy career .El detective estaba profundamente perturbado, ya que nunca antes había encontrado un caso de **matricidio** en su larga carrera.

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illuminant

[Sustantivo]

an object or substance that provides light

iluminante

Ex: Candles were the primary illuminants before the invention of electric bulbs .Las velas eran los principales **iluminantes** antes de la invención de las bombillas eléctricas.

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to illuminate

[Verbo]

to provide light to something, making it brighter

iluminar

Ex: As the sun set , the candles were lit to illuminate the room with a warm glow .Mientras el sol se ponía, las velas se encendieron para **iluminar** la habitación con un cálido resplandor.

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to illumine

[Verbo]

to brighten an area

iluminar

Ex: The sunlight streaming through the windows would illumine the entire room .La luz del sol que entraba por las ventanas **iluminaba** toda la habitación.

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egocentric

[Adjetivo]

thinking only about oneself, not about other people's needs or desires

egocéntrico

Ex: The novel 's protagonist is an egocentric artist who only paints self-portraits .El protagonista de la novela es un artista **egocéntrico** que solo pinta autorretratos.

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egoism

[Sustantivo]

the practice of placing one's own needs and desires above those of others

egoísmo

Ex: The novel 's antagonist was driven by sheer egoism, manipulating others for personal benefit .El antagonista de la novela estaba impulsado por puro **egoísmo**, manipulando a otros para beneficio personal.

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egoist

[Sustantivo]

an individual mainly focused on their own interests, often ignoring others' needs

egoísta

Ex: In the novel, the egoist protagonist learns the importance of caring for others.En la novela, el protagonista **egoísta** aprende la importancia de cuidar a los demás.

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egotism

[Sustantivo]

the tendency to talk or think excessively about oneself

egotismo

Ex: Many celebrities struggle with egotism after years in the spotlight .Muchas celebridades luchan contra el **egotismo** después de años en el centro de atención.

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egotist

[Sustantivo]

a person who often talks about themselves due to their high self-importance

egocéntrico

Ex: An egotist often struggles to understand others ' perspectives , focusing primarily on their own viewpoint .Un **egotista** a menudo lucha por entender las perspectivas de los demás, centrándose principalmente en su propio punto de vista.

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contempt

[Sustantivo]

the disregard and lack of respect for someone or something seen as insignificant or unworthy

desprecio

Ex: His actions were filled with contempt for authority .Sus acciones estaban llenas de **desprecio** por la autoridad.

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contemptible

[Adjetivo]

deserving strong dislike or disrespect

despreciable

Ex: Many viewed the theft from the orphanage as a contemptible act .Muchos vieron el robo del orfanato como un acto **despreciable**.

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contemptuous

[Adjetivo]

devoid of respect for someone or something

despreciativo, despectivo

Ex: Her contemptuous laughter made him feel small and insignificant .Su risa **despectiva** lo hizo sentir pequeño e insignificante.

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