Habilidades de palabras SAT 1 - Lección 39

a system of governing that is authoritarian and usually not selected in a fair election

régimen

a set of instructions given to someone regarding what they should eat or do to maintain or restore their health

régimen

an individual attending or having attended a college or university

colegial

someone with whom one works

colega

the quality of a phrase or statement having multiple interpretations due to its wording or context

ambigüedad

referring to something that has several possible meanings, often deliberately set that way

ambiguo

a unit measuring the brightness of light

lúmen

an influential individual who inspires or enlightens others

ilustre

emitting or reflecting light

luminosa

a clumsy and unintelligent individual

torpe

of or relating to the part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions

simpático

connected with or in form of a symphony

sinfónico

a long and sophisticated musical composition written for a large orchestra, in three or four movements

sinfonía

showing signs typical of a specific illness

sintomático

to talk to someone and convince them to help settle an argument or spare someone from punishment

interceder

to stop or catch before reaching intended destination

interceptar

the action of talking to someone so that they help settle an argument or show kindness to someone else

intercesión

a person who helps settle disputes by talking between opposing sides

intercesor

a person who supports the absence of organized government or authority

nihilista

the number zero, often used in sports or to indicate nothing

cero