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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: Tomorrow, I will expostulate with my landlord about the sudden increase in rent. 

Mañana, voy a protestar con mi casero por el aumento repentino del alquiler.

exposure
exposure
[Sustantivo]

the state of being subjected to something potentially harmful or unpleasant

exposición

exposición

Ex: Too much exposure to sunlight can damage the skin. 
to expound
to expound
[Verbo]

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

exponer

exponer

Ex: The professor expounded on the subject, providing in-depth analysis and examples. 

El profesor explicó el tema, proporcionando un análisis en profundidad y ejemplos.

precipice
precipice
[Sustantivo]

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

precipicio

precipicio

Ex: The mountain trail ended abruptly at a dangerous precipice. 

El sendero de la montaña terminó abruptamente en un precipicio peligroso.

precipitant
precipitant
[Adjetivo]

happening more quickly than normal circumstances, especially without required preparation

precipitado

precipitado

Ex: Eyewitnesses said the shooting seemed to be a precipitant reaction rather than premeditated. 

Los testigos dijeron que el tiroteo parecía ser una reacción precipitada más que premeditada.

precipitous
precipitous
[Adjetivo]

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

precipitado

precipitado

Ex: His precipitous resignation appeared to be an ill-advised move made without fully thinking it through. 

Su renuncia precipitada parecía ser un movimiento poco aconsejable hecho sin pensarlo completamente.

theoretical
theoretical
[Adjetivo]

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

teórico

teórico

Ex: She had strong theoretical knowledge of design principles but limited portfolio of realized architectural works. 

Ella tenía un fuerte conocimiento teórico de los principios de diseño pero un portafolio limitado de obras arquitectónicas realizadas.

theorist
theorist
[Sustantivo]

someone who formulates general principles to explain specific events or phenomena

teórico

teórico

Ex: As a literary theorist, she analyzed various narratives and explored the underlying structures and themes within them. 
to theorize

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

teorizar

teorizar

Ex: Without solid evidence, it’s easy to theorize but harder to prove. 

Sin pruebas sólidas, es fácil teorizar pero más difícil de probar.

thesis
thesis
[Sustantivo]

the main idea, opinion, or theory that someone presents and supports with arguments

tesis

tesis

Ex: Daniel presented evidence to support his central thesis. 
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: Literary journals publish poetry and essays appreciated for their subtle, often ironic explorations of the human condition. 
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 speech was filled with irony, making fun of the company’s so-called "success." 

Su discurso estuvo lleno de ironía, burlándose del llamado «éxito» de la empresa.

to botanize

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

herborizar

herborizar

Ex: She had botanized in various ecosystems before specializing in coastal plant communities. 

Ella había botanizado en varios ecosistemas antes de especializarse en comunidades de plantas costeras.

botany
botany
[Sustantivo]

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

botánico

botánico

Ex: Botany helps us understand how plants contribute to environmental health. 

La botánica nos ayuda a entender cómo las plantas contribuyen a la salud ambiental.

to entreat
to entreat
[Verbo]

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

rogar, suplicar

rogar, suplicar

Ex: I entreat you to consider my proposal seriously. 

Te ruego que consideres mi propuesta seriamente.

entreaty
entreaty
[Sustantivo]

a request made with sincerity or desperation

ruego

ruego

Ex: The prisoner's entreaty for mercy fell on deaf ears. 

La súplica del prisionero por clemencia cayó en oídos sordos.

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: Researchers tried to determine if certain medical conditions had an inborn or environmental cause. 

Los investigadores intentaron determinar si ciertas condiciones médicas tenían una causa innata o ambiental.

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: Inbred animals often exhibit reduced fertility and survival rates. 

Los animales endogámicos a menudo exhiben tasas de fertilidad y supervivencia reducidas.

nebula
nebula
[Sustantivo]

a faint, cloudy spot on the cornea of the eye

nebulosa

nebulosa

Ex: She was diagnosed with a nebula in one eye. 

Le diagnosticaron una nébula en un ojo.

nebulous
nebulous
[Adjetivo]

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

nebuloso

nebuloso

Ex: The nebulous clouds in the night sky resembled a distant nebula. 

Las nubes nebulosas en el cielo nocturno se asemejaban a una nebulosa distante.

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