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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 1 - Lección 29

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to redeem
to redeem
[Verbo]

to clear a debt by making a payment

pagar

pagar

Ex: After years of hard work, she finally had enough money to redeem her mortgage. 
redemption
redemption
[Sustantivo]

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

redención

redención

Ex: The theme of redemption runs deep in many religious texts, highlighting the transformative power of faith. 
atrocious
atrocious
[Adjetivo]

extremely bad or unacceptable in quality or nature

atroz

atroz

Ex: I can't believe how atrocious this translation is; it barely resembles the original text. 
atrocity
atrocity
[Sustantivo]

an extremely brutal act, especially in war

maldad

maldad

Ex: After the war ended, several leaders were put on trial for the atrocities they had sanctioned. 
foppish
foppish
[Adjetivo]

excessively concerned with looking stylish or fashionable

peripuesto

peripuesto

Ex: Oliver always stood out in a crowd with his foppish shoes and perfectly tailored suits. 
maternal
maternal
[Adjetivo]

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

maternal

maternal

Ex: Her maternal instincts kicked in as soon as she held the baby. 
matriarch
matriarch
[Sustantivo]

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

matriarca

matriarca

Ex: As the matriarch of the family, Grandma Helen had the final say on all major decisions. 
matricide
matricide
[Sustantivo]

the act of killing one's own mother

matricidio

matricidio

Ex: Police arrested the young man on suspicion of matricide after they found evidence pointing to his involvement. 
illuminant
illuminant
[Sustantivo]

an object or substance that provides light

iluminante

iluminante

Ex: Solar-powered lanterns are modern illuminants that are both sustainable and portable. 
to illuminate

to provide light to something, making it brighter

iluminar

iluminar

Ex: The lanterns beautifully illuminate the garden path at night. 
to illumine

to brighten an area

iluminar

iluminar

Ex: The full moon illumined the countryside, casting long shadows on the ground. 
egocentric
egocentric
[Adjetivo]

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

egocéntrico

egocéntrico

Ex: Her egocentric attitude often prevented her from seeing others' points of view. 
egoism
egoism
[Sustantivo]

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

egoísmo

egoísmo

Ex: Her egoism led her to take credit for others' work. 
egoist
egoist
[Sustantivo]

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

egoísta

egoísta

Ex: While Jenny was generous and thoughtful, her brother was a clear egoist, always putting his needs before anyone else's. 
egotism
egotism
[Sustantivo]

the tendency to talk or think excessively about oneself

egotismo

egotismo

Ex: Mark's constant talk about his achievements was a clear sign of his egotism. 
egotist
egotist
[Sustantivo]

someone who talks or thinks about themselves constantly and believes they are superior to others

egocéntrico

egocéntrico

Ex: The egotist dominated the conversation, turning every topic back to himself. 
contempt
contempt
[Sustantivo]

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

desprecio

desprecio

Ex: She looked at his suggestion with contempt, dismissing it immediately. 
contemptible
contemptible
[Adjetivo]

deserving strong dislike or disrespect

despreciable

despreciable

Ex: The way he treated his employees was both shocking and contemptible. 
contemptuous
contemptuous
[Adjetivo]

devoid of respect for someone or something

despreciativo, despectivo

despreciativo, despectivo

Ex: She gave him a contemptuous look after his rude comment. 
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