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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 1 - Lección 47

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SAT Word Skills 1
hierarchy
hierarchy
[Sustantivo]

the grouping of people into different levels or ranks according to their power or importance within a society or system

jerarquía

jerarquía

Ex: In the military, there's a clear hierarchy that determines who is in charge. 

En el ejército, hay una jerarquía clara que determina quién está a cargo.

hieroglyphic
hieroglyphic
[Sustantivo]

a system of writing using symbols or pictures, originally used by the ancient Egyptians

jeroglífico

jeroglífico

Ex: Museum experts were called to interpret the hieroglyphics on the newly discovered artifact. 

Los expertos del museo fueron llamados para interpretar los jeroglíficos en el artefacto recién descubierto.

adversary
adversary
[Sustantivo]

a person that one is opposed to and fights or competes with

adversario

adversario

Ex: As a lawyer, she was used to meeting her adversary in the courtroom. 

Como abogada, estaba acostumbrada a encontrarse con su adversario en el tribunal.

adverse
adverse
[Adjetivo]

against someone or something's advantage

adverso

adverso

Ex: The adverse economic conditions led to layoffs and financial hardship for many families. 

Las condiciones económicas adversas llevaron a despidos y dificultades financieras para muchas familias.

adversity
adversity
[Sustantivo]

a situation marked by hardship or misfortune

adversidad

adversidad

Ex: Economic adversity affected many families during the recession, leading to job losses and financial strain. 

La adversidad económica afectó a muchas familias durante la recesión, lo que llevó a pérdidas de empleo y tensiones financieras.

gestation
gestation
[Sustantivo]

the period during which a woman is pregnant, from conception to birth

gestación

gestación

Ex: During the early weeks of gestation, it's crucial to maintain a healthy lifestyle for the well-being of the fetus. 

Durante las primeras semanas de la gestación, es crucial mantener un estilo de vida saludable para el bienestar del feto.

to germinate

to start to grow, producing buds or branches

germinar

germinar

Ex: To germinate, these desert plants require a specific temperature and amount of rainfall. 

Para germinar, estas plantas desérticas requieren una temperatura y una cantidad de lluvia específicas.

to relinquish

to give up, surrender, or part with a possession, right, or claim

renunciar

renunciar

Ex: He had to relinquish his role as team captain due to injury. 

Tuvo que renunciar a su papel como capitán del equipo debido a una lesión.

reliquary
reliquary
[Sustantivo]

a box or case for holding and displaying sacred objects

relicario

relicario

Ex: In the museum, a medieval reliquary was exhibited, its intricate designs hinting at the importance of its once-housed relic. 

En el museo, se exhibió un relicario medieval, cuyos intrincados diseños insinuaban la importancia de la reliquia que alguna vez albergó.

to relish
to relish
[Verbo]

to enjoy or take pleasure in something greatly

disfrutar

disfrutar

Ex: They relished spending time together as a family, cherishing each moment. 

Ellos disfrutaron pasar tiempo juntos en familia, apreciando cada momento.

relic
relic
[Sustantivo]

an object or part of an object surviving from the past, typically with historical or emotional value, often linked to a person, event, or era

reliquia

reliquia

Ex: Some believe that the sword is a relic from King Arthur's time. 

Algunos creen que la espada es una reliquia de la época del rey Arturo.

erudite
erudite
[Adjetivo]

displaying or possessing extensive knowledge that is acquired by studying and reading

erudito

erudito

Ex: The erudite scholar's library contains a vast collection of rare books spanning multiple disciplines. 

La biblioteca del erudito académico contiene una vasta colección de libros raros que abarcan múltiples disciplinas.

erudition
erudition
[Sustantivo]

deep, extensive learning or knowledge

erudición

erudición

Ex: His essays reflect the erudition he acquired from years of study in libraries around the world. 

Sus ensayos reflejan la erudición que adquirió tras años de estudio en bibliotecas de todo el mundo.

lackadaisical
lackadaisical
[Adjetivo]

idle, indolent, or showing little effort, often in a dreamy or unmotivated way

distraído

distraído

Ex: The student's lackadaisical attitude made him miss key points in class. 

La actitud despreocupada del estudiante le hizo perder los puntos clave en clase.

lackluster
lackluster
[Adjetivo]

(of hair or eyes) without shine, sheen, or brightness

apagado

apagado

Ex: Despite her efforts, the shampoo couldn’t revive her lackluster locks. 

A pesar de sus esfuerzos, el champú no pudo revivir sus cabellos sin brillo.

to perceive

to realize through the senses

percibir

percibir

Ex: Cats can perceive high-frequency sounds that are inaudible to humans. 

Los gatos pueden percibir sonidos de alta frecuencia que son inaudibles para los humanos.

perceptive
perceptive
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) able to quickly and accurately understand or notice things due to keen awareness and insight

perceptivo

perceptivo

Ex: The teacher was perceptive enough to recognize the student's struggles. 

El profesor fue lo suficientemente perspicaz como para reconocer las dificultades del estudiante.

to incarcerate

to confine someone in prison or a similar facility due to legal reasons or as a form of punishment

encarcelar

encarcelar

Ex: The court's decision to incarcerate the embezzler was based on the severity of the financial fraud. 

La decisión del tribunal de encarcelar al malversador se basó en la gravedad del fraude financiero.

incarceration
incarceration
[Sustantivo]

the act of putting or keeping someone in captivity

encarcelamiento

encarcelamiento

Ex: Many activists are pushing for alternatives to incarceration for non-violent offenders. 

Muchos activistas están presionando por alternativas a la encarcelación para delincuentes no violentos.

incarnate
incarnate
[Adjetivo]

existing in a physical form, especially in reference to a quality or concept

encarnado

encarnado

Ex: Mother Teresa was often thought of as kindness incarnate because of her selfless service. 

A menudo se pensaba en la Madre Teresa como la bondad encarnada debido a su servicio desinteresado.

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