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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 2 - Lección 3

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declamation
declamation
[Sustantivo]

a strong statement or a piece of writing that expresses certain feelings and opinions

declamación

declamación

Ex: The columnist's incisive declamation in the newspaper sparked a heated debate on the issue of freedom of speech. 

La declamación incisiva del columnista en el periódico desató un acalorado debate sobre el tema de la libertad de expresión.

declamatory
declamatory
[Adjetivo]

expressing one's feelings in a dramatic and forceful way

declamatorio

declamatorio

Ex: The politician delivered a declamatory speech filled with grandiose language and sweeping gestures to captivate the crowd. 

El político pronunció un discurso declamatorio lleno de lenguaje grandilocuente y gestos teatrales para cautivar a la multitud.

declarative
declarative
[Adjetivo]

resembling or relating to an announcement or fact

declarativo

declarativo

Ex: The judge settled the matter definitively with a declarative ruling, leaving no room for ambiguity or further dispute. 

El juez resolvió el asunto de manera definitiva con un fallo declarativo, sin dejar lugar a ambigüedad o disputa adicional.

declension
declension
[Sustantivo]

(in the grammar of some languages) a group of nouns, pronouns, or adjectives changing in the same way to indicate case, number, and gender

declinación

declinación

Ex: The Old English language had a complex system of declension, with different forms for nouns depending on case, number, and gender. 

El idioma inglés antiguo tenía un sistema complejo de declinación, con diferentes formas para los sustantivos dependiendo del caso, número y género.

unspeakable
unspeakable
[Adjetivo]

impossible to be described or expressed in words

inmencionable

inmencionable

Ex: The bond between a mother and child is often characterized by an unspeakable love that words cannot capture. 

El vínculo entre una madre y un hijo a menudo se caracteriza por un amor indescriptible que las palabras no pueden capturar.

unsophisticated
unsophisticated
[Adjetivo]

lacking practical knowledge and experience and tending to believe everything

poco sofisticado

poco sofisticado

Ex: Her unsophisticated understanding of politics led her to blindly support questionable candidates. 

Su comprensión poco sofisticada de la política la llevó a apoyar ciegamente a candidatos cuestionables.

to unsettle

to cause someone to feel worried or anxious, usually because of a change

inquietar

inquietar

Ex: Before finding a way to cope with it, the entire community had been unsettled by the sudden turn of events. 

Antes de encontrar una manera de lidiar con ello, toda la comunidad había sido inquietada por el giro repentino de los acontecimientos.

unscrupulous
unscrupulous
[Adjetivo]

having no moral principles and willing to do anything to achieve one's goals

inescrupuloso

inescrupuloso

Ex: With a complete lack of regard for safety standards, the unscrupulous contractor cut corners to maximize profits. 

Con una total falta de consideración por los estándares de seguridad, el contratista sin escrúpulos cortó esquinas para maximizar las ganancias.

unscathed
unscathed
[Adjetivo]

remained free from harm, injury, or damage despite challenging or dangerous circumstances

ileso

ileso

Ex: To everyone's surprise, the historical monument stood tall and unscathed after the devastating earthquake. 

Para sorpresa de todos, el monumento histórico se mantuvo en pie y ileso después del devastador terremoto.

to instigate

to deliberately provoke, encourage, or initiate actions that lead to conflict, hostility, or harmful consequences

instigar

instigar

Ex: Driven by their deep-seated jealousy, the envious neighbor attempted to instigate conflict between the two families. 

Impulsado por su profunda envidia, el vecino envidioso intentó instigar un conflicto entre las dos familias.

instigator
instigator
[Sustantivo]

someone who initiates a particular thing

instigador

instigador

Ex: The professor served as an instigator of intellectual debates, encouraging students to question established theories and think critically. 

El profesor sirvió como instigador de debates intelectuales, animando a los estudiantes a cuestionar las teorías establecidas y a pensar críticamente.

to attribute

to think or say that something is caused by a certain thing

atribuir

atribuir

Ex: The teacher attributed the students' progress to their dedication. 
attrition
attrition
[Sustantivo]

the gradual reduction or decrease in size, quantity, strength, or effectiveness of something over time

desgaste

desgaste

Ex: Due to attrition within the organization, the number of employees decreased steadily over the course of several years. 

Debido a la atrición dentro de la organización, el número de empleados disminuyó constantemente a lo largo de varios años.

profane
profane
[Adjetivo]

showing lack of respect for holy things or God, especially by using offensive or obscene language

blasfemo

blasfemo

Ex: The speaker's disrespectful and profane remarks during the religious gathering incited outrage among the attendees, who felt their beliefs were being mocked. 

Los comentarios irrespetuosos y profanos del orador durante la reunión religiosa provocaron indignación entre los asistentes, quienes sintieron que sus creencias eran objeto de burla.

profanity
profanity
[Sustantivo]

socially unacceptable language or behavior, typically involving the use of insulting or offensive terms

blasfemia

blasfemia

Ex: During the heated argument, both parties resorted to trading insults and profanities, escalating the tension and making resolution difficult. 

Durante el acalorado argumento, ambas partes recurrieron a intercambiar insultos y palabrotas, aumentando la tensión y dificultando la resolución.

to oversee
to oversee
[Verbo]

to observe an activity in order to ensure that everything is done properly

supervisar

supervisar

Ex: The supervisor has overseen the training of new employees. 

El supervisor ha supervisado la capacitación de los nuevos empleados.

overseer
overseer
[Sustantivo]

a person who is in charge of a group of employees to make sure they work properly

supervisor

supervisor

Ex: The IT department overseer reviewed the work of the software developers, ensuring that coding standards were followed and that the final products met the required specifications. 

El supervisor del departamento de TI revisó el trabajo de los desarrolladores de software, asegurándose de que se siguieran los estándares de codificación y que los productos finales cumplieran con las especificaciones requeridas.

irrational
irrational
[Adjetivo]

not based on reason or logic

irracional

irracional

Ex: It's irrational to expect a different outcome without changing your approach or actions. 

Es irracional esperar un resultado diferente sin cambiar tu enfoque o acciones.

irreducible
irreducible
[Adjetivo]

incapable of being simplified any more than it already is

irreducible

irreducible

Ex: While some may attempt to reduce happiness to external circumstances, its true nature remains irreducible, as it arises from a combination of internal states, personal values, and individual perceptions. 

Aunque algunos puedan intentar reducir la felicidad a circunstancias externas, su verdadera naturaleza sigue siendo irreducible, ya que surge de una combinación de estados internos, valores personales y percepciones individuales.

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