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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 2 - Lección 5

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SAT Word Skills 2
to discountenance

to clearly show disapproval, which can discourage others from a particular action or behavior

desaprobar

desaprobar

Ex: Witnessing the misconduct, the teacher discountenanced the students' disruptive behavior and promptly addressed the issue. 

Al presenciar la mala conducta, el profesor desaprobó el comportamiento disruptivo de los estudiantes y abordó el problema de inmediato.

to discourse

to speak at length in a formal or confident manner about a particular topic, often showing expertise

disertar

disertar

Ex: He tends to discourse passionately when discussing literature. 

Tiende a disertar apasionadamente cuando habla de literatura.

discourteous
discourteous
[Adjetivo]

having no manners or respect for others

descortés

descortés

Ex: Despite being asked politely, the person in line continued to be discourteous by pushing and cutting in front of others. 

A pesar de ser solicitado amablemente, la persona en la fila continuó siendo descortés al empujar y colarse delante de los demás.

to discover

to reveal something to the public, especially a secret

descubrir, revelar

descubrir, revelar

Ex: In the coming weeks, a team of investigators will discover evidence that will expose a major scandal. 

En las próximas semanas, un equipo de investigadores descubrirá pruebas que expondrán un gran escándalo.

to discredit

to make someone or something be no longer respected

desacreditar

desacreditar

Ex: The investigation's findings discredited the previously respected company. 

Los hallazgos de la investigación desacreditaron a la empresa antes respetada.

to collate
to collate
[Verbo]

to compare different pieces of information and examine them to find their differences

cotejar

cotejar

Ex: The IT department will collate the user feedback and bug reports to prioritize software improvements and enhancements. 

El departamento de TI comparará los comentarios de los usuarios y los informes de errores para priorizar las mejoras y actualizaciones de software.

collateral
collateral
[Adjetivo]

situated alongside something

colateral

colateral

Ex: In the art gallery, the sculptures were arranged collateral to each other, creating an immersive display of three-dimensional art. 

En la galería de arte, las esculturas estaban dispuestas colateralmente entre sí, creando una exhibición inmersiva de arte tridimensional.

proletarian
proletarian
[Adjetivo]

relating to a member of the working class

proletario

proletario

Ex: Amidst the economic downturn, the proletarian neighborhoods were hit hardest, facing high unemployment rates and poverty 

En medio de la crisis económica, los barrios proletarios fueron los más afectados, enfrentando altas tasas de desempleo y pobreza.

proletariat
proletariat
[Sustantivo]

the class of people who do physical labor as a job, especially in factories or industries

proletariado

proletariado

Ex: As automation continues to advance, there are concerns about the impact on the livelihoods of the proletariat, as jobs become increasingly scarce. 

A medida que la automatización continúa avanzando, existen preocupaciones sobre el impacto en los medios de vida del proletariado, ya que los trabajos se vuelven cada vez más escasos.

to gyrate
to gyrate
[Verbo]

to turn or move in a spiral motion

girar

girar

Ex: As the water drained from the bathtub, it formed a whirlpool, causing the toy boats to gyrate in a swirling spiral. 

A medida que el agua se drenaba de la bañera, formaba un remolino, haciendo que los barcos de juguete giraran en una espiral arremolinada.

gyroscope
gyroscope
[Sustantivo]

a device that maintains its orientation regardless of movement

giróscopo

giróscopo

Ex: The astronaut's spacesuit featured an integrated gyroscope system, aiding in maintaining orientation and balance during extravehicular activities. 

El traje espacial del astronauta contaba con un sistema de giroscopio integrado, que ayudaba a mantener la orientación y el equilibrio durante las actividades extravehiculares.

boor
boor
[Sustantivo]

an insensitive and uneducated person who lacks culture and manners

grosero

grosero

Ex: The boor's disregard for etiquette was evident in every social setting. 

El desprecio del patán por la etiqueta era evidente en todos los entornos sociales.

boorish
boorish
[Adjetivo]

having rude or disrespectful manners

grosero

grosero

Ex: She refused to tolerate his boorish behavior any longer. 

Ella se negó a tolerar por más tiempo su comportamiento grosero.

exorbitance
exorbitance
[Sustantivo]

a behavior or an action that goes beyond what is considered reasonable, appropriate, or customary

exorbitancia

exorbitancia

Ex: The company's CEO was criticized for his exorbitant salary, which was seen as disproportionate to the performance of the business. 

El CEO de la empresa fue criticado por su salario exorbitante, que se consideró desproporcionado con respecto al desempeño del negocio.

exorbitant
exorbitant
[Adjetivo]

exceeding the reasonable or accepted boundaries

exorbitante

exorbitante

Ex: Her exorbitant expectations for her children's academic performance caused immense pressure and anxiety within the family. 

Sus expectativas exorbitantes sobre el rendimiento académico de sus hijos causaron una inmensa presión y ansiedad dentro de la familia.

mystification
mystification
[Sustantivo]

the act of confusing people by making things complicated to understand

desconcierto

desconcierto

Ex: Through his clever storytelling and enigmatic clues, the author masterfully wove a web of mystification, keeping readers on the edge of their seats. 

A través de su hábil narración y pistas enigmáticas, el autor tejió magistralmente una red de misticación, manteniendo a los lectores al borde de sus asientos.

mystique
mystique
[Sustantivo]

an aura of power or mystery around something or someone that makes them seem more interesting or special

mística

mística

Ex: Within the ancient temple, shrouded in secrecy and surrounded by legends, there was an undeniable mystique that drew countless visitors. 

Dentro del antiguo templo, envuelto en secreto y rodeado de leyendas, había un misticismo innegable que atraía a innumerables visitantes.

to expedite

to speed up or facilitate the progress of an action or task

acelerar

acelerar

Ex: The government passed a law to expedite the construction of critical infrastructure projects. 

El gobierno aprobó una ley para acelerar la construcción de proyectos de infraestructura crítica.

expeditious
expeditious
[Adjetivo]

done very quickly without wasting time or resources

diligente

diligente

Ex: With the goal of achieving expeditious results, the organization invested in advanced technology and automation. 

Con el objetivo de lograr resultados expeditivos, la organización invirtió en tecnología avanzada y automatización.

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