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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 2 - Lección 14

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circumference
circumference
[Sustantivo]

the distance around the external boundary of something

circunferencia

circunferencia

Ex: She measured the circumference of the tree trunk to determine its age .Ella midió la **circunferencia** del tronco del árbol para determinar su edad.
circumlocution
circumlocution
[Sustantivo]

the deliberate use of unnecessary words or phrases in an attempt to avoid addressing a topic directly

circunloquio

circunloquio

Ex: Their instructions were full of unnecessary circumlocution that just muddied what was actually a simple request .Sus instrucciones estaban llenas de **circunloquios** innecesarios que solo enturbiaban lo que en realidad era una solicitud simple.
to circumnavigate

to travel all the way around something, especially the globe, by sea, air, or land

circunnavegar

circunnavegar

Ex: They were able to circumnavigate the continent in record time .Pudieron **circunnavegar** el continente en un tiempo récord.
to circumscribe

to limit the power, freedom, or activity of something to a set of boundaries

circunscribir

circunscribir

Ex: The court 's decision circumscribed the company 's ability to expand its operations .La decisión del tribunal **circunscribió** la capacidad de la empresa para expandir sus operaciones.
circumspect
circumspect
[Adjetivo]

very cautious before doing something to avoid potential problems or consequences

circunspecto

circunspecto

Ex: Parents must be circumspect about revealing private family matters online due to possible unforeseen impacts .Los padres deben ser **circunspectos** al revelar asuntos familiares privados en línea debido a posibles impactos imprevistos.
to circumvent

to evade an obligation, question, or problem by means of excuses or dishonesty

burlar, eludir

burlar, eludir

Ex: The politician attempted to circumvent the difficult question by changing the topic .El político intentó **eludir** la pregunta difícil cambiando de tema.
necrology
necrology
[Sustantivo]

an announcement of someone's death, often containing details about them

necrología

necrología

Ex: After the funeral service , the family requested the necrology be read aloud , acknowledging and honoring the life of their loved one who had passed away .Después del servicio funerario, la familia solicitó que se leyera en voz alta la **necrología**, reconociendo y honrando la vida de su ser querido que había fallecido.
necromancy
necromancy
[Sustantivo]

the practice of summoning or communicating with the dead, especially to predict the future

nigromancia

nigromancia

Ex: Archaeologists found texts describing rituals of necromancy from the Middle Ages .
necropolis
necropolis
[Sustantivo]

a large cemetery or burial ground, often located in an old city or town

necrópolis

necrópolis

Ex: The ancient city was known for its vast necropolis, where the deceased were laid to rest in elaborate tombs and mausoleums .La antigua ciudad era conocida por su vasta **necrópolis**, donde los difuntos eran enterrados en tumbas y mausoleos elaborados.
necrosis
necrosis
[Sustantivo]

a type of cell death that occurs due to injury, infection, inflammation, or other forms of cellular stress

necrosis

necrosis

Ex: The autopsy revealed that the cause of death was necrosis of the liver due to acute alcohol poisoning .La autopsia reveló que la causa de la muerte fue **necrosis** del hígado debido a una intoxicación aguda por alcohol.
necrobiosis
necrobiosis
[Sustantivo]

the normal programmed death of cells

necrobiosis

necrobiosis

Ex: Necrobiosis is a fundamental process that helps to maintain tissue health and function , and it plays a role in various physiological processes .La **necrobiosis** es un proceso fundamental que ayuda a mantener la salud y la función de los tejidos, y desempeña un papel en varios procesos fisiológicos.
complicity
complicity
[Sustantivo]

the act of participating in a crime or wrongdoing along with another person or group

complicidad

complicidad

Ex: The investigation uncovered the complicity of several officials in the bribery scandal .La investigación descubrió la **complicidad** de varios funcionarios en el escándalo de sobornos.
granular
granular
[Adjetivo]

having a texture or structure made up of small, distinct particles or grains

granular

granular

Ex: The cookie dough had a granular consistency due to the sugar and flour .La masa de galletas tenía una consistencia **granular** debido al azúcar y la harina.
to granulate

to form the specialized healing tissue involved in wound repair

granular

granular

Ex: The patient was advised to avoid moisture to help the wound granulate properly .Se le aconsejó al paciente que evitara la humedad para ayudar a que la herida **granule** adecuadamente.
granule
granule
[Sustantivo]

a small piece of a substance that has the shape of a small grain

gránulo

gránulo

Ex: The sand on the beach was composed of countless tiny granules, each shaped like a miniature grain .La arena en la playa estaba compuesta de innumerables **gránulos** diminutos, cada uno con forma de un grano en miniatura.
regal
regal
[Adjetivo]

impressive in a manner suited to royalty or those in the highest positions of authority

real

real

Ex: The regal architecture of the cathedral impressed visitors with its grandeur .La arquitectura **regia** de la catedral impresionó a los visitantes con su grandeza.
to regale
to regale
[Verbo]

to provide with fine food, wine, and other luxuries

agasajar

agasajar

Ex: At the banquet , they were regaled with delicacies from all over the world .En el banquete, fueron **regalados** con delicias de todo el mundo.
regalia
regalia
[Sustantivo]

the clothes and instruments that symbolize royal or elevated rank, authority, or sovereignty

vestidos de gala

vestidos de gala

Ex: The queen 's regalia was adorned with precious gems and metals .Las **regalia** de la reina estaban adornadas con gemas y metales preciosos.
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