Habilidades de Palabras SAT 1 - Lección 47

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

jerarquía

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

jeroglífico

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

adversario

against someone or something's advantage

adverso

a situation marked by hardship or misfortune

adversidad

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

gestación

to start to grow, producing buds or branches

germinar

to voluntarily give up or surrender control, possession, or responsibility over something

renunciar

a box or case for holding and displaying sacred objects

relicario

to enjoy or take pleasure in something greatly

disfrutar

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

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

erudito

deep, extensive learning or knowledge

erudición

lazy and dreamy, without much energy or interest

distraído

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

apagado

to realize through the senses

percibir

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

perceptivo

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

encarcelar

the act of putting or keeping someone in captivity

encarcelamiento

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

encarnado