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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 1 - Lección 40

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consumption
consumption
[Sustantivo]

the act of using up something, such as resources, energy, or materials

consumo

consumo

Ex: Excessive consumption of resources leads to environmental damage. 
consumptive
consumptive
[Adjetivo]

characterized by excessive or wasteful use of resources

consuntivo

consuntivo

Ex: The old factory was consumptive, using too much energy for minimal output. 

La antigua fábrica era consumidora, usando demasiada energía para una producción mínima.

to jeopardize

to put something or someone in danger

poner en peligro

poner en peligro

Ex: Skipping safety checks could jeopardize the integrity of the entire project. 

Saltarse las comprobaciones de seguridad podría poner en peligro la integridad de todo el proyecto.

jeopardy
jeopardy
[Sustantivo]

in the risk of being harmed, damaged, or destroyed

peligro

peligro

Ex: The company's future is in jeopardy after the financial scandal. 

El futuro de la empresa está en peligro después del escándalo financiero.

to augur
to augur
[Verbo]

to predict future events based on omens or signs

augurar

augurar

Ex: The howling of wolves was considered by some cultures to augur approaching danger. 

El aullido de los lobos era considerado por algunas culturas como un augurio de peligro inminente.

augury
augury
[Sustantivo]

a sign, omen, or event interpreted as foretelling future outcomes, often fateful ones

augurio

augurio

Ex: The owl's cry at midnight was considered an eerie augury. 

El grito del búho a medianoche se consideraba un augurio espeluznante.

to quarter
to quarter
[Verbo]

to divide something into four equal parts

dividir en cuatro

dividir en cuatro

Ex: The gardener will quarter the large plot of land for different types of plants. 
quartet
quartet
[Sustantivo]

a musical piece written for four singers or instruments

cuarteto

cuarteto

Ex: The jazz quartet featured a saxophone, trumpet, bass, and drums. 

El cuarteto de jazz contaba con un saxofón, una trompeta, un bajo y una batería.

quarto
quarto
[Sustantivo]

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

libro en cuarto

libro en cuarto

Ex: He showed me a Shakespeare quarto he had just acquired for his collection. 

Me mostró un quarto de Shakespeare que acababa de adquirir para su colección.

quartan
quartan
[Sustantivo]

a fever from malaria that returns every four days

cuartana

cuartana

Ex: After his trip to the rainforest, he suffered from a quartan, making him bedridden for weeks. 

Después de su viaje a la selva tropical, sufrió una fiebre cuartana, lo que lo dejó postrado en cama durante semanas.

misogamy
misogamy
[Sustantivo]

a strong dislike for marriage

misogamia

misogamia

Ex: Sarah's experiences growing up led her to develop misogamy and a preference for solitude. 

Las experiencias de Sarah al crecer la llevaron a desarrollar misogamia y una preferencia por la soledad.

misogynist
misogynist
[Sustantivo]

someone who despises women or assumes men are much better

misógino

misógino

Ex: Jane stopped dating him when she realized his misogynist tendencies. 

Jane dejó de salir con él cuando se dio cuenta de sus tendencias misóginas.

misogyny
misogyny
[Sustantivo]

the feeling of hatred or discrimination against women

misoginia

misoginia

Ex: The comedian's routine was criticized for perpetuating misogyny and harmful stereotypes about women. 

La rutina del comediante fue criticada por perpetuar la misoginia y los estereotipos dañinos sobre las mujeres.

contrite
contrite
[Adjetivo]

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

arrepentido

arrepentido

Ex: The manager’s contrite response to the customer complaint helped resolve the issue. 

La respuesta contrita del gerente a la queja del cliente ayudó a resolver el problema.

contrition
contrition
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of deep regret for a wrongdoing

arrepentimiento

arrepentimiento

Ex: The thief's contrition became evident when he returned the stolen items and sought forgiveness. 

La contrición del ladrón se hizo evidente cuando devolvió los objetos robados y buscó el perdón.

fanatic
fanatic
[Sustantivo]

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

fanático

fanático

Ex: The political fanatic organized rallies to support his extreme views. 

El fanático político organizó mítines para apoyar sus puntos de vista extremos.

fanatical
fanatical
[Adjetivo]

extremely enthusiastic or obsessed about something

fanático

fanático

Ex: His fanatical obsession with the band led him to attend every concert and collect rare memorabilia. 

Su obsesión fanática por la banda lo llevó a asistir a cada concierto y coleccionar objetos raros.

fanaticism
fanaticism
[Sustantivo]

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

fanatismo

fanatismo

Ex: His fanaticism for the sport went beyond passion; he would argue with anyone who disagreed with his team's superiority. 

Su fanatismo por el deporte iba más allá de la pasión; discutía con cualquiera que no estuviera de acuerdo con la superioridad de su equipo.

precarious
precarious
[Adjetivo]

unstable or insecure, often causing anxiety

precario

precario

Ex: The financial markets were in a precarious state, with investors fearing a sudden crash. 

Los mercados financieros estaban en un estado precario, con los inversores temiendo un colapso repentino.

precaution
precaution
[Sustantivo]

an act done to prevent something unpleasant or bad from happening

precaución

precaución

Ex: Before going on the hike, she took the precaution of informing her family about her whereabouts. 

Antes de ir de excursión, tomó la precaución de informar a su familia sobre su paradero.

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