Habilidades de Palabras SAT 1 - Lección 40

the action or process of using a resource such as energy or food

consumo

characterized by excessive or wasteful use of resources

consuntivo

to put something or someone in danger of harm, loss, or suffering

poner en peligro

in the risk of being harmed, damaged, or destroyed

peligro

to predict future events based on omens or signs

augurar

a sign or event believed to predict a future occurrence

augurio

to divide something into four equal parts

dividir en cuatro

a musical piece written for four singers or instruments

cuarteto

a book size that results from folding printed sheets twice to create four leaves, making eight pages

libro en cuarto

a fever from malaria that returns every four days

cuartana

a strong dislike for marriage

misogamia

someone who despises women or assumes men are much better

misógino

the feeling of hatred or discrimination against women

misoginia

expressing or experiencing deep regret or guilt because of a wrong act that one has committed

arrepentido

a feeling of deep regret for a wrongdoing

arrepentimiento

an overenthusiastic individual, especially one who is devoted to a radical political or religious cause

fanático

extremely enthusiastic or obsessed about something

fanático

the extreme political or religious beliefs often accompanied by intolerance for different views

fanatismo

unstable or insecure, often causing anxiety

precario

an act done to prevent something unpleasant or bad from happening

precaución