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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 2 - Lección 16

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recluse
recluse
[Sustantivo]

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

ermitaño

ermitaño

Ex: The reporters struggled to get any information from the celebrity who had become a recluse since her scandal broke. 

Los reporteros lucharon por obtener información de la celebridad que se había convertido en una reclusa desde que estalló su escándalo.

reclusive
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 and reclusive military base. 

Circulaban rumores sobre actividades misteriosas que tenían lugar dentro de la base militar reclusa y fuertemente custodiada.

animadversion
animadversion
[Sustantivo]

a critical remark

reprobación

reprobación

Ex: His speech received animadversions from several colleagues. 

Su discurso recibió animadversiones de varios colegas.

animalcule
animalcule
[Sustantivo]

a tiny animal, typically visible only under a microscope

animálculo

animálculo

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

to invoke emotions, enthusiasm, or energy in people

animar

animar

Ex: The lively music animated the festival, creating an atmosphere of celebration. 

La música animada animó el festival, creando un ambiente de celebración.

animosity
animosity
[Sustantivo]

strong hostility, opposition, or anger

animosidad

animosidad

Ex: The company takeover left many feeling betrayed and stirred up animosity among longtime employees. 

La toma de posesión de la empresa dejó a muchos sintiéndose traicionados y despertó animosidad entre los empleados de toda la vida.

animus
animus
[Sustantivo]

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

animosidad

animosidad

Ex: Some groups maintain animus against certain scientific theories that conflict with their core doctrines. 

Algunos grupos mantienen un ánimo contra ciertas teorías científicas que entran en conflicto con sus doctrinas fundamentales.

presentiment
presentiment
[Sustantivo]

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

presentimiento

presentimiento

Ex: Despite no evidence, she couldn’t shake the presentiment that her job was in jeopardy. 

A pesar de no haber pruebas, no podía sacudirse el presentimiento de que su trabajo estaba en peligro.

presentment
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 own presentment of the case. 

No se habían presentado cargos formales, pero los rumores de mala conducta llevaron al jurado a introducir su propio presentación del caso.

vehemence
vehemence
[Sustantivo]

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

vehemencia

vehemencia

Ex: Activists spoke with vehemence about their cause, loudly demanding immediate political action. 

Los activistas hablaron con vehemencia sobre su causa, exigiendo en voz alta una acción política inmediata.

vehement
vehement
[Adjetivo]

expressing strong emotions, typically anger

vehemente

vehemente

Ex: Their vehement disagreement about the issue nearly led to a heated argument. 

Su desacuerdo vehemente sobre el tema casi llevó a una discusión acalorada.

to tremor
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 homes tremoring for several minutes during the seismic event. 

Los residentes a lo largo de la falla sintieron sus hogares temblar durante varios minutos durante el evento sísmico.

tremulous
tremulous
[Adjetivo]

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

tembloroso

tembloroso

Ex: He reached out with a tremulous hand to accept the award. 

Extendió una mano trémula para aceptar el premio.

to extort
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. 

Al seleccionar cuidadosamente los hechos, algunos teóricos de la conspiración extorsionan información para ajustarse a afirmaciones escandalosas no respaldadas por evidencia.

extortion
extortion
[Sustantivo]

the criminal act of obtaining money, property, or services from someone through coercion, threats, or intimidation

extorsión

extorsión

Ex: Extortion is a serious crime punishable by law. 

Extorsión es un delito grave punible por la ley.

misadventure
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 a misadventure involving illegal campaign funds came to light. 

Renunció en desgracia después de que saliera a la luz una desventura que involucraba fondos de campaña ilegales.

misanthrope
misanthrope
[Sustantivo]

someone who dislikes, distrusts, or hates other human beings

misántropo

misántropo

Ex: The character was a classic misanthrope who distrusted everyone and believed no one was truly honest. 

El personaje era un misántropo clásico que desconfiaba de todos y creía que nadie era realmente honesto.

to misapprehend

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 you're misapprehending what I said - I didn't mean it that way. 

Creo que estás malinterpretando lo que dije, no lo dije de esa manera.

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