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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 2 - Lección 15

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susceptible
susceptible
[Adjetivo]

easily affected by external factors

susceptible

susceptible

Ex: Delicate plants are susceptible to frost. 
susceptibility
susceptibility
[Sustantivo]

the tendency or capacity to be easily affected or influenced by something

susceptibilidad

susceptibilidad

Ex: Smokers have a higher susceptibility to lung cancer and other respiratory illnesses. 
to venture
to venture
[Verbo]

to undertake a risky or daring journey or course of action

atreverse a salir

atreverse a salir

Ex: It took courage for the astronauts to venture into outer space where one small error could prove fatal. 
to regress
to regress
[Verbo]

to move back to an earlier pattern of behavior that was problematic, or immature

retroceder

retroceder

Ex: After months of therapy, his anger issues regressed when life stresses overwhelmed his coping skills. 
regression
regression
[Sustantivo]

a return to a previous or earlier stage of development, behavior, or condition

regresión

regresión

Ex: After making significant progress, the team experienced a regression in their performance, causing setbacks in the project. 
prig
prig
[Sustantivo]

an individual who behaves in an excessively moralistic manner, often displaying an attitude of superiority toward others

mojigato

mojigato

Ex: John was such a prig, always lecturing everyone about proper etiquette and criticizing their behavior. 
priggish
priggish
[Adjetivo]

excessively concerned with following rules, morals, and social norms

puritano

puritano

Ex: She was known for her priggish attitude, always correcting others' grammar and pronunciation. 
illicit
illicit
[Adjetivo]

not morally or socially acceptable

ilícito

ilícito

Ex: Some religions consider consumption of alcohol to be illicit based on doctrine prohibiting intoxication. 
illiterate
illiterate
[Adjetivo]

lacking the ability to read and write in any language

analfabeto

analfabeto

Ex: Many children in impoverished countries are still illiterate due to a lack of access to education. 
antithesis
antithesis
[Sustantivo]

the direct opposite or contrasting counterpart to something

antítesis

antítesis

Ex: Dark is the antithesis of light, just as ignorance is the antithesis of knowledge. 
antitoxin
antitoxin
[Sustantivo]

an antibody that can neutralize a specific toxin

antitoxina

antitoxina

luscious
luscious
[Adjetivo]

sexually attractive and very seductive

seductor, atractivo

seductor, atractivo

Ex: The model's luscious hair cascaded down her back, drawing attention to her stunning features. 
lustrous
lustrous
[Adjetivo]

having an outstanding level of excellence achieved through dedicated effort and achievement

lustroso

lustroso

Ex: She had a lustrous career on Broadway spanning decades. 
to luxuriate

(of plants and animals) to grow and spread out very well in favorable conditions

crecer abundantemente

crecer abundantemente

Ex: Thanks to the abundant rainfall that season, the tropical orchids luxuriated on the forest floor, exploding with lush blooms. 
luxurious
luxurious
[Adjetivo]

extremely comfortable, elegant, and often made with high-quality materials or features

lujoso, de lujo

lujoso, de lujo

Ex: She indulged in a luxurious spa treatment, complete with massages and facials. 
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