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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 1 - Lección 32

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SAT Word Skills 1
to repeal
to repeal
[Verbo]

to officially cancel a law, regulation, or policy, making it no longer valid or in effect

revocar, derogar

revocar, derogar

Ex: The parliament voted to repeal the restrictions on freedom of speech. 

El parlamento votó para derogar las restricciones sobre la libertad de expresión.

to repel
to repel
[Verbo]

to push away or cause something or someone to retreat or withdraw

repeler

repeler

Ex: The spray effectively repelled mosquitoes, preventing them from biting. 

El spray repelió eficazmente a los mosquitos, evitando que picaran.

repentance
repentance
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of remorse or regret for past wrongs

arrepentimiento

arrepentimiento

Ex: Her tears were a clear sign of her repentance for the mistakes she had made. 

Sus lágrimas eran una clara señal de su arrepentimiento por los errores que había cometido.

repentant
repentant
[Adjetivo]

feeling regret or guilt for one's wrongdoing or sin

arrepentido

arrepentido

Ex: The repentant thief returned the stolen goods to their rightful owner. 

El ladrón arrepentido devolvió los bienes robados a su legítimo dueño.

to arrange
to arrange
[Verbo]

to organize items in a specific order to make them more convenient, accessible, or understandable

ordenar

ordenar

Ex: She is currently arranging flowers in a vase for the centerpiece. 

Ella está actualmente organizando flores en un jarrón para el centro de mesa.

arrangement
arrangement
[Sustantivo]

a mutual understanding or agreement established between people

acuerdo, arreglo

acuerdo, arreglo

Ex: We came to an arrangement about sharing the rent. 

Llegamos a un arreglo sobre compartir el alquiler.

heterodox
heterodox
[Adjetivo]

diverging from established norms

heterodoxo

heterodoxo

Ex: Scholars criticized her heterodox interpretation of ancient texts as too far removed from the accepted commentary. 

Los eruditos criticaron su interpretación heterodoxa de los textos antiguos por estar demasiado alejada del comentario aceptado.

heterodoxy
heterodoxy
[Sustantivo]

the practice of holding and expressing beliefs that differ from established or conventional norms

heterodoxia, disidencia

heterodoxia, disidencia

Ex: In the world of economics, his theories stood out for their clear heterodoxy, challenging long-held beliefs. 

En el mundo de la economía, sus teorías se destacaron por su clara heterodoxia, desafiando creencias arraigadas.

heterogeneity
heterogeneity
[Sustantivo]

the quality of being varied or diverse in elements or parts

heterogeneidad

heterogeneidad

Ex: The city's cultural heterogeneity is evident in its wide array of festivals and cuisines. 

La heterogeneidad cultural de la ciudad es evidente en su amplia gama de festivales y cocinas.

heterogeneous
heterogeneous
[Adjetivo]

composed of a wide range of different things or people

heterogéneo

heterogéneo

Ex: The classroom was heterogeneous, with students of different ages and abilities. 

El aula era heterogénea, con estudiantes de diferentes edades y habilidades.

to suppress

to stop an activity such as a protest using force

reprimir

reprimir

Ex: The government deployed riot police to suppress the protest, leading to clashes with demonstrators. 

El gobierno desplegó policías antidisturbios para reprimir la protesta, lo que llevó a enfrentamientos con los manifestantes.

suppression
suppression
[Sustantivo]

the act of preventing the publication or distribution of written material, often due to its content

supresión

supresión

Ex: Many historical documents underwent suppression due to their potential impact on public opinion. 

Muchos documentos históricos sufrieron supresión debido a su impacto potencial en la opinión pública.

to importune

to request something in an annoyingly persistent way

importunar

importunar

Ex: Despite my repeated refusals, he continued to importune me for a loan. 

A pesar de mis repetidas negativas, él continuó importunándome por un préstamo.

importunate
importunate
[Adjetivo]

characterized by persistent and pressing demands or pleas

insistente

insistente

Ex: The journalist was known for his importunate style, often getting answers when others couldn't. 

El periodista era conocido por su estilo importuno, a menudo obteniendo respuestas cuando otros no podían.

obsolescence
obsolescence
[Sustantivo]

the process of becoming no longer used or no longer effective

obsolescencia

obsolescencia

Ex: VHS tapes fell into obsolescence with the rise of DVDs and streaming. 

Las cintas VHS cayeron en obsolescencia con el auge de los DVD y el streaming.

obsolete
obsolete
[Adjetivo]

outdated and gone out of style, often replaced by more current trends or advancements

obsoleto

obsoleto

Ex: Some traditional farming methods are considered obsolete with the advent of modern technology. 

Algunos métodos agrícolas tradicionales se consideran obsoletos con el advenimiento de la tecnología moderna.

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