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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 2 - Lección 2

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SAT Word Skills 2
faun
faun
[Sustantivo]

a legendary forest god or spirit that is part human and part goat

fauno

fauno

Ex: The children's book took young readers on a magical adventure through an enchanted forest, where they met talking animals and friendly fauns. 

El libro infantil llevó a los jóvenes lectores a una aventura mágica a través de un bosque encantado, donde conocieron animales parlantes y faunos amigables.

fauna
fauna
[Sustantivo]

the animals of a particular geological period or region

fauna

fauna

Ex: The African savanna boasts a diverse fauna, including lions, elephants, and giraffes. 

La sabana africana cuenta con una fauna diversa, que incluye leones, elefantes y jirafas.

lethargic
lethargic
[Adjetivo]

having no energy or interest in doing anything

letárgico

letárgico

Ex: The illness left him feeling weak and lethargic, unable to carry out his usual daily activities. 

La enfermedad lo dejó sintiéndose débil y letárgico, incapaz de realizar sus actividades diarias habituales.

lethargy
lethargy
[Sustantivo]

a state of unusual sleepiness or absence of alertness

letargo

letargo

Ex: The medication prescribed to manage his condition had a notable side effect of causing lethargy, leaving him feeling sluggish and drowsy. 

El medicamento recetado para controlar su condición tuvo un efecto secundario notable de causar letargo, dejándolo sintiéndose lento y somnoliento.

unconscionable
unconscionable
[Adjetivo]

excessively unreasonable or unfair and therefore unacceptable

desmesurado

desmesurado

Ex: His unconscionable behavior during the negotiation left everyone feeling insulted. 

Su comportamiento inconcebible durante la negociación dejó a todos sintiéndose insultados.

subconscious
subconscious
[Sustantivo]

the part of the mind that is not currently in focused awareness, but still influences thoughts, feelings, and behavior, often through automatic or involuntary processes

subconsciente

subconsciente

Ex: Dreams are often influenced by the subconscious. 

Los sueños a menudo están influenciados por el subconsciente.

peerage
peerage
[Sustantivo]

the members of a country's nobility as a class

nobiliario

nobiliario

Ex: Being born into the peerage, he inherited a noble title and became part of the esteemed aristocratic class. 

Habiendo nacido en la nobleza, heredó un título noble y se convirtió en parte de la estimada clase aristocrática.

peerless
peerless
[Adjetivo]

incapable of being compared to others due to superior quality or excellence

sin igual, incomparable

sin igual, incomparable

Ex: Through years of dedicated practice and unwavering commitment, he became a peerless expert in his chosen craft. 

A través de años de práctica dedicada y compromiso inquebrantable, se convirtió en un experto inigualable en su oficio elegido.

antagonism
antagonism
[Sustantivo]

(biochemistry) interaction between two or more substances where one of them stops or reduces the effect of others

antagonismo

antagonismo

Ex: The antagonism between histamine and antihistamine drugs is utilized to counteract each other, lessening allergic reactions and diminishing symptoms like itching and inflammation. 

El antagonismo entre la histamina y los fármacos antihistamínicos se utiliza para contrarrestarse mutuamente, reduciendo las reacciones alérgicas y disminuyendo síntomas como picazón e inflamación.

antagonistic
antagonistic
[Adjetivo]

showing that one actively dislikes or disagrees with something or someone

antagónico

antagónico

Ex: Expecting an antagonistic response, the speaker prepared themselves for a heated exchange of opposing views from the audience. 

Esperando una respuesta antagónica, el orador se preparó para un intercambio acalorado de opiniones opuestas de la audiencia.

fallacious
fallacious
[Adjetivo]

deliberately designed to mislead

falaz

falaz

Ex: She presented fallacious statistics to support her proposal. 

Ella presentó estadísticas falaces para apoyar su propuesta.

fallacy
fallacy
[Sustantivo]

a false idea or belief based on invalid arguments, often one that many people think is true

falacia

falacia

Ex: The belief that all members of a particular ethnic group are universally untrustworthy is a fallacy built on stereotypes and can lead to discrimination and prejudice. 

La creencia de que todos los miembros de un grupo étnico particular son universalmente indignos de confianza es una falacia basada en estereotipos y puede llevar a la discriminación y los prejuicios.

fallible
fallible
[Adjetivo]

likely to be wrong or mistaken

falible

falible

Ex: The accuracy of eyewitness testimony is fallible, as memory can be influenced by various factors such as time, stress, and suggestibility. 

La precisión del testimonio de testigos presenciales es falible, ya que la memoria puede verse influenciada por diversos factores como el tiempo, el estrés y la sugestionabilidad.

syllabic
syllabic
[Adjetivo]

relating to or based on a part of a word that consists of a vowel with or without a consonant

silábico

silábico

Ex: Haiku is a form of poetry that follows a strict syllabic structure of 5-7-5 syllables. 

El haiku es una forma de poesía que sigue una estructura silábica estricta de 5-7-5 sílabas.

syllabication
syllabication
[Sustantivo]

the act of dividing words into syllables

silabeo

silabeo

Ex: The syllabication of the word 'elephant' reveals that it is divided into three syllables: 'el-e-phant'. 

La silabación de la palabra 'elefante' revela que se divide en tres sílabas: 'e-le-fante'.

decasyllable
decasyllable
[Sustantivo]

a line or verse that is made of ten syllables

decasílabo

decasílabo

Ex: The song's lyrics were written in decasyllables, adding a poetic touch to the music. 

La letra de la canción fue escrita en decasílabos, añadiendo un toque poético a la música.

disyllable
disyllable
[Sustantivo]

a word that is made of two syllables

disílabo

disílabo

Ex: In the English language, many common words are disyllables, such as 'table,' 'apple,' and 'paper'. 

En el idioma inglés, muchas palabras comunes son disílabos, como 'table', 'apple' y 'paper'.

debility
debility
[Sustantivo]

physical weakness that is caused by a disease or aging

debilidad

debilidad

Ex: The disease progressed, leading to increasing debility and a decline in overall physical functioning. 

La enfermedad progresó, lo que llevó a una debilidad creciente y a un deterioro del funcionamiento físico general.

to debilitate

to make someone or something weaker or less effective

debilitar

debilitar

Ex: Malnutrition can debilitate a child's growth and development, leading to long-term health issues. 

La desnutrición puede debilitar el crecimiento y desarrollo de un niño, lo que lleva a problemas de salud a largo plazo.

debilitative
debilitative
[Adjetivo]

causing a decrease in physical or mental strength

debilitante

debilitante

Ex: Discrimination based on ability can have debilitative effects on individuals' self-esteem and opportunities. 

La discriminación basada en la capacidad puede tener efectos debilitantes en la autoestima y las oportunidades de las personas.

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