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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 's declamatory remarks stirred the crowd into applause .

Los comentarios declamatorios del político provocaron los aplausos de 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 can not 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: The unscrupulous politician accepted bribes in exchange for favors , betraying the trust of the people who voted for him .

El político sin escrúpulos aceptó sobornos a cambio de favores, traicionando la confianza de las personas que votaron por él.

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 decline in sales can be attributed to the recent economic downturn.

La disminución de las ventas puede atribuirse a la reciente crisis económica.

attrition
attrition
[Sustantivo]

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

desgaste

desgaste

Ex: Natural attrition reduced the army 's size without active combat .

La deserción natural redujo el tamaño del ejército sin combate activo.

profane
profane
[Adjetivo]

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

blasfemo

blasfemo

Ex: The movie was criticized for its profane language and disrespectful portrayal of religious figures .

La película fue criticada por su lenguaje profano y su representación irrespetuosa de figuras religiosas.

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 project manager oversees the workflow to prevent delays .

El director del proyecto supervisa el flujo de trabajo para evitar retrasos.

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: She had an irrational dislike for certain foods without any real reason .

Ella tenía una aversión irracional por ciertos alimentos sin ninguna razón real.

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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