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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 2 - Lección 8

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SAT Word Skills 2
to expostulate

to strongly argue, disapprove, or disagree with someone or something

protestar

protestar

Ex: Yesterday, I expostulated with my colleague about their unprofessional behavior. 
exposure
exposure
[Sustantivo]

the condition of being unprotected from harm, danger, or adverse conditions

exposición

exposición

Ex: Prolonged exposure to the sun can cause burns. 
to expound
to expound
[Verbo]

to give an explanation of something by talking about it in great detail

exponer

exponer

Ex: The speaker will expound on the benefits of renewable energy in his presentation. 
precipice
precipice
[Sustantivo]

a steep cliff or edge of a rock face, often with a significant drop

precipicio

precipicio

Ex: They stood on the edge of the precipice, looking down at the valley below. 
precipitant
precipitant
[Adjetivo]

happening more quickly than normal circumstances, especially without required preparation

precipitado

precipitado

Ex: His precipitant decision to resign without consulting others backfired. 
precipitous
precipitous
[Adjetivo]

being made or carried out in a hurrying way that lacked thoughtful consideration

precipitado

precipitado

Ex: Critics argued the policy overhaul was too precipitous and did not allow for public comment. 
theoretical
theoretical
[Adjetivo]

relating to or based on theory or logical reasoning rather than practical experience or application

teórico

teórico

Ex: Urban planners relied heavily on theoretical models of traffic flow without real-world validation. 
theorist
theorist
[Sustantivo]

someone who formulates general principles to explain specific events or phenomena

teórico

teórico

Ex: Albert Einstein is renowned as a theoretical physicist and a seminal theorist in the field of relativity. 
to theorize

to express various scenarios about something without necessarily basing it on evidence or facts

teorizar

teorizar

Ex: We spent the afternoon theorizing about what aliens might look like and how they would communicate. 
thesis
thesis
[Sustantivo]

a statement that someone presents as a topic to be argued or examined

tesis

tesis

Ex: In the debate, Sarah presented the thesis that stricter gun control laws would lead to a decrease in gun-related violence. 
ironic
ironic
[Adjetivo]

using statements that mean the opposite of what is stated, often to convey criticism or humor through an implied second meaning

irónico

irónico

Ex: Fans enjoyed the podcast for its ironic, irreverent satire of current events. 
irony
irony
[Sustantivo]

a form of humor in which the words that someone says mean the opposite, producing an emphatic effect

ironía

ironía

Ex: His irony was so sharp that some people didn’t realize he was mocking them. 
to botanize

to study or collect plants in a scientific or systematic manner, often in their natural environments

herborizar

herborizar

Ex: She regularly botanizes in the local park, studying the plant species and their interactions. 
botany
botany
[Sustantivo]

the scientific study of plants, their structure, genetics, classification, etc.

botánico

botánico

Ex: She majored in botany to learn about plant genetics and classification. 
to entreat
to entreat
[Verbo]

to ask someone in an emotional or urgent way to do something

rogar, suplicar

rogar, suplicar

Ex: In a desperate voice, he entreated the crowd to help him find his lost child. 
entreaty
entreaty
[Sustantivo]

a request made with sincerity or desperation

ruego

ruego

Ex: Her entreaty for help moved the crowd to action. 
inborn
inborn
[Adjetivo]

referring to traits that are present from birth and are influenced by genetic inheritance, such as medical conditions or physical features

innato

innato

Ex: The child was diagnosed with an inborn metabolic disorder. 
inbred
inbred
[Adjetivo]

born or developed as a result of reproduction between closely related members within a group of animals, plants, or people

endogámico

endogámico

Ex: In agriculture, inbred crop varieties are often developed to ensure consistent traits and uniformity in the harvest. 
nebula
nebula
[Sustantivo]

a faint, cloudy spot on the cornea of the eye

nebulosa

nebulosa

Ex: The doctor noticed a small nebula on the patient's cornea. 
nebulous
nebulous
[Adjetivo]

relating to or resembling a vast cloud of dust and gas in space

nebuloso

nebuloso

Ex: As the fog cleared, a nebulous mist hung in the air, creating an otherworldly atmosphere. 
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