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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 1 - Lección 38

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to petrify
[Verbo]

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

petrificarse

petrificarse

Ex: Over time , the bones of the dinosaur were petrified and preserved in the sediment .Con el tiempo, los huesos del dinosaurio se **petrificaron** y conservaron en el sedimento.
petrous
[Adjetivo]

relating to the hard part of the skull near the ear

pétreo

pétreo

Ex: Certain injuries are harder to treat when they involve the petrous section of the bone .Ciertas lesiones son más difíciles de tratar cuando involucran la sección **petrosa** del hueso.
petulance
[Sustantivo]

the tendency to display childlike irritability and fussiness

irritabilidad

irritabilidad

Ex: She rolled her eyes in petulance when told to wait her turn .Ella puso los ojos en blanco con **mala gana** cuando le dijeron que esperara su turno.
petulant
[Adjetivo]

showing impatience or childlike annoyance over minor issues

malhumorado

malhumorado

Ex: He gave a petulant shrug when asked about his late assignment submission .Dio un encogimiento de hombros **malhumorado** cuando le preguntaron sobre la entrega tardía de su tarea.
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
[Sustantivo]

a chronic condition characterized by excessive and habitual consumption of alcohol

alcoholismo

alcoholismo

Ex: Alcoholism is a serious condition that can lead to physical and emotional harm if not addressed properly .**El alcoholismo** es una condición grave que puede llevar a daños físicos y emocionales si no se aborda adecuadamente.
lunacy
[Sustantivo]

behavior that seems eccentric, irrational, or extremely foolish

locura

locura

Ex: Many considered his decision to invest all his savings in a failed company as lunacy.Muchos consideraron su decisión de invertir todos sus ahorros en una empresa fallida como **locura**.
lunar
[Adjetivo]

relating to the moon

lunar

lunar

Ex: Lunar craters are formed by meteorite impacts on the moon's surface.Los cráteres **lunares** se forman por los impactos de meteoritos en la superficie de la luna.
lunatic
[Sustantivo]

a person who is mentally ill or exhibits extreme irrational behavior

lunático

lunático

Ex: The lunatic jumped into the freezing water without hesitation .El **loco** saltó al agua helada sin dudarlo.
usurious
[Adjetivo]

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

usurario

usurario

Ex: Many criticized the payday loan company for its usurious interest rates .Muchos criticaron a la empresa de préstamos de día de pago por sus tasas de interés **usureras**.
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
[Sustantivo]

the act of loaning money to others and demanding a very high interest rate

usura

usura

Ex: Traditional moneylenders in rural areas often engage in usury, taking advantage of people 's lack of knowledge .Los prestamistas tradicionales en las zonas rurales a menudo se dedican a la **usura**, aprovechándose de la falta de conocimiento de las personas.
to daunt
[Verbo]

to cause a person to feel scared or unconfident

intimidar, acobardar

intimidar, acobardar

Ex: The prospect of giving a speech in front of a large audience daunted the shy student , leading to anxiety and self-doubt .La perspectiva de dar un discurso frente a una gran audiencia **atemorizó** al estudiante tímido, lo que llevó a la ansiedad y la falta de confianza en sí mismo.
daunting
[Adjetivo]

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

desalentador

desalentador

Ex: Writing a novel can be daunting, but with dedication and perseverance, it's achievable.Escribir una novela puede ser **desalentador**, pero con dedicación y perseverancia, es alcanzable.
dauntless
[Adjetivo]

showing courage and determination

intrépido

intrépido

Ex: The team 's dauntless effort led them to victory even when everyone else had written them off .El esfuerzo **intrépido** del equipo los llevó a la victoria incluso cuando todos los demás los habían dado por perdidos.

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

garabatear

garabatear

Ex: In the rush to take notes , he would occasionally scribble the key points , making it challenging to decipher later .En el apuro por tomar notas, ocasionalmente **garabateaba** los puntos clave, lo que hacía difícil descifrarlos más tarde.
scribe
[Sustantivo]

a person who writes copies of documents by hand

escriba

escriba

Ex: The scribe carefully transcribed the old , fading manuscripts to preserve their contents for future generations .El **escriba** transcribió cuidadosamente los antiguos manuscritos que se estaban desvaneciendo para preservar su contenido para las generaciones futuras.
scriptural
[Adjetivo]

regarding anything related to or found in the Bible

bíblico

bíblico

Ex: The historical novel incorporated scriptural references , weaving biblical themes into its narrative .La novela histórica incorporaba referencias **escriturales**, entretejiendo temas bíblicos en su narrativa.
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