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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 1 - Lección 38

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to petrify
to petrify
[Verbo]

to change organic material into stone or a stone-like substance

petrificarse

petrificarse

Ex: Fossilization often petrifies bones, preserving them for study. 

La fosilización a menudo petrifica los huesos, preservándolos para su estudio.

petrous
petrous
[Adjetivo]

relating to the hard part of the skull near the ear

pétreo

pétreo

Ex: The archaeologist carefully examined the petrous part of the skull for DNA extraction. 

El arqueólogo examinó cuidadosamente la parte petrosa del cráneo para la extracción de ADN.

petulance
petulance
[Sustantivo]

the tendency to display childlike irritability and fussiness

irritabilidad

irritabilidad

Ex: The actress's petulance was on full display when she complained about her dressing room. 

La petulancia de la actriz estuvo en plena exhibición cuando se quejó de su camerino.

petulant
petulant
[Adjetivo]

showing sudden impatience, especially over minor matters

malhumorado

malhumorado

Ex: The weather made him petulant, snapping at minor inconveniences. 

El clima lo hizo irritable, quejándose por inconvenientes menores.

alchemy
alchemy
[Sustantivo]

the ancient practice of trying to turn common metals into gold

alquimia

alquimia

Ex: In his quest for wealth, the medieval scientist dedicated years to the art of alchemy, hoping to produce gold. 

En su búsqueda de riqueza, el científico medieval dedicó años al arte de la alquimia, con la esperanza de producir oro.

alcoholism
alcoholism
[Sustantivo]

a chronic condition characterized by excessive and habitual consumption of alcohol

alcoholismo

alcoholismo

Ex: After years of battling alcoholism, she finally sought help through a rehabilitation center. 

Después de años de luchar contra el alcoholismo, finalmente buscó ayuda a través de un centro de rehabilitación.

lunacy
lunacy
[Sustantivo]

behavior that seems eccentric, irrational, or extremely foolish

locura

locura

Ex: Trying to cross the busy highway on foot was not bravery but lunacy. 

Intentar cruzar la transitada autopista a pie no era valentía sino locura.

lunar
lunar
[Adjetivo]

relating to the moon

lunar

lunar

Ex: During a lunar eclipse, Earth passes between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow on the moon. 

Durante un eclipse lunar, la Tierra pasa entre el sol y la luna, proyectando una sombra sobre la luna.

lunatic
lunatic
[Sustantivo]

a person who is mentally ill or exhibits extreme irrational behavior

lunático

lunático

Ex: He was diagnosed as a lunatic and institutionalized for years. 

Fue diagnosticado como un loco e institucionalizado durante años.

usurious
usurious
[Adjetivo]

charging interest rates that are excessively high, to the point of being unreasonable

usurario

usurario

Ex: The bank faced legal action for imposing usurious fees on unsuspecting customers. 

El banco enfrentó acciones legales por imponer tarifas usureras a clientes desprevenidos.

to usurp
to usurp
[Verbo]

to wrongly take someone else's position, power, or right

usurpar

usurpar

Ex: The prince was accused of trying to usurp his elder brother's position. 

El príncipe fue acusado de intentar usurpar la posición de su hermano mayor.

usury
usury
[Sustantivo]

the practice of lending money at excessively high interest rates, considered unethical or illegal

usura

usura

Ex: He made a fortune through usury, preying on desperate borrowers. 

Hizo una fortuna a través de la usura, aprovechándose de los prestatarios desesperados.

to daunt
to daunt
[Verbo]

to cause a person to feel scared or unconfident

intimidar, acobardar

intimidar, acobardar

Ex: Despite her determination, the complexity of the task daunted the student, causing her to doubt her abilities. 

A pesar de su determinación, la complejidad de la tarea desanimó a la estudiante, haciéndola dudar de sus habilidades.

daunting
daunting
[Adjetivo]

intimidating, challenging, or overwhelming in a way that creates a sense of fear or unease

desalentador

desalentador

Ex: The prospect of starting a new job in a foreign country seemed daunting at first, but she quickly adapted. 

La perspectiva de comenzar un nuevo trabajo en un país extranjero parecía desalentadora al principio, pero rápidamente se adaptó.

dauntless
dauntless
[Adjetivo]

showing courage and determination

intrépido

intrépido

Ex: His dauntless spirit helped him climb the highest mountain. 

Su espíritu intrépido lo ayudó a escalar la montaña más alta.

to scribble

to write hastily or carelessly without giving attention to legibility or form

garabatear

garabatear

Ex: In the margin of his notebook, he would often scribble random thoughts and ideas during lectures. 

En el margen de su cuaderno, a menudo garabateaba pensamientos e ideas aleatorias durante las clases.

scribe
scribe
[Sustantivo]

a person who writes copies of documents by hand

escriba

escriba

Ex: Before the invention of the printing press, scribes played a crucial role in the dissemination of knowledge by copying books by hand. 

Antes de la invención de la imprenta, los escribas desempeñaron un papel crucial en la difusión del conocimiento copiando libros a mano.

scriptural
scriptural
[Adjetivo]

regarding anything related to or found in the Bible

bíblico

bíblico

Ex: The artwork depicted scriptural scenes, illustrating stories from the Bible with vivid detail. 

La obra de arte representaba escenas escriturales, ilustrando historias de la Biblia con detalles vívidos.

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