Habilidades de Palabras SAT 1 - Lección 48

a group or set of five things or people

número cinco

a geometric shape with five angles and five straight sides

pentágono

a five-pointed star

estrella pentagonal, pentagrama

(geometry) a solid figure with five flat faces

pentaedro

a metrical line of poetry consisting of five feet

pentámetro

an athletic competition with five different events

pentatlón

(chemistry) having the ability to bond with five other atoms or molecules

pentavalente

a showy language meant to impress

ampulosidad

using big words that sound important but mean little

bombástico

to consume food excessively or immoderately

saciar

sticky and thick, resembling glue in consistency

glutinoso

a person who excessively eats and drinks

glotón

having an excessive desire to consume more food or drink than is necessary.

glotón, goloso

excessive and greedy eating, considered one of the seven deadly sins

glotonería

extremely horrible and unpleasant

abominable

a vile or wicked action that causes disgust or strong disapproval

abominación

the rate or frequency at which something happens or occurs

incidencia

relating to the way light falls or strikes upon a surface

incidente

happening as a side effect or by chance rather than being the main purpose or focus

incidental

used to introduce a different or unrelated topic

a propósito, por cierto