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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 2 - Lección 16

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recluse
[Sustantivo]

an individual who lives by themselves and avoids all sorts of contact with other people

ermitaño

ermitaño

Ex: Her decision to live as recluse was driven by a desire for personal reflection .
reclusive
[Adjetivo]

(of a place) very isolated and remote, situated far from populated areas or access to the outside world

solitario

solitario

Ex: Rumors swirled about mysterious activities taking place within the heavily secured reclusive military base .
animadversion
[Sustantivo]

a severe critical comment or formal disapproval, often in an official or public manner

reprobación

reprobación

Ex: His harsh condemnation drew animadversion from loyal supporters who felt he was being too critical .
animalcule
[Sustantivo]

a tiny animal, typically visible only under a microscope

animálculo

animálculo

Ex: In his pioneering studies animalcules, Leeuwenhoek documented countless varieties of protozoa , bacteria and other microscopic creatures .
to animate
[Verbo]

to invoke emotions, enthusiasm, or energy in people

animar

animar

Ex: The little gestures of animated the meeting , making it feel warm and welcoming .
animosity
[Sustantivo]

strong hostility, opposition, or anger

animosidad

animosidad

Ex: She could n't hide animosity when they were forced to collaborate .
animus
[Sustantivo]

a deep-seated feeling of hostility and ill will directed at someone or something

animosidad

animosidad

Ex: Some groups animus against certain scientific theories that conflict with their core doctrines .
presentiment
[Sustantivo]

a feeling or suspicion that something, particularly something unpleasant, is about to take place

presentimiento

presentimiento

Ex: He tried to ignore presentiment, but it lingered as he prepared for the trip .
presentment
[Sustantivo]

a statement about an offense made by a jury based on their own knowledge

notificación

notificación

Ex: No formal charges had been filed but rumors of misconduct led the jury to introduce their presentment of the case .
vehemence
[Sustantivo]

a loud, forceful, and emphatic speech, often in an angry or aggressive tone

vehemencia

vehemencia

Ex: Activists spoke vehemence about their cause , loudly demanding immediate political action .
vehement
[Adjetivo]

expressing strong emotions, typically anger

vehemente

vehemente

Ex: The letter contained vehement plea for justice , expressing deep frustration with the system .
to tremor
[Verbo]

to make a slight shaking movement, often as a result of external factors such as wind, movement, or vibrations

temblar

temblar

Ex: Residents along the fault line felt their tremoring for several minutes during the seismic event .
tremulous
[Adjetivo]

(of the voice or body) shaking in a slight, fragile manner, often due to nerves, fear, age or illness

tembloroso

tembloroso

Ex: She wrote tremulous note apologizing for the misunderstanding .
to extort
[Verbo]

to twist or manipulate someone's words or actions in a dishonest or unfair way

extorsionar

extorsionar

Ex: By cherry-picking facts, some conspiracy theorists extort information to fit outrageous claims not supported by evidence.
extortion
[Sustantivo]

a crime where someone forces another person to give them money or valuable things by threatening or intimidating them

extorsión

extorsión

Ex: Extortion of additional funds from prior victims continued when the thief threatened to expose private details .
misadventure
[Sustantivo]

an event or experience that is unfortunate, unsuccessful, or troublesome, often due to poor planning, bad judgment, or unforeseen circumstances

desventura

desventura

Ex: He resigned in disgrace after misadventure involving illegal campaign funds came to light .
misanthrope
[Sustantivo]

someone who dislikes, distrusts, or hates other human beings

misántropo

misántropo

Ex: After years of betrayal by friends and family , she became misanthrope who distrusted everyone around her .

to fail to understand the full or true meaning, intention, or scope of a situation, idea, or statement

entender mal

entender mal

Ex: I think youmisapprehending what I said - I did n't mean it that way .
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