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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 2 - Lección 17

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cataclysm
cataclysm
[Sustantivo]

a sudden or disastrous event that destroys or changes a whole region or system

cataclismo

cataclismo

Ex: Fall of the Western Roman Empire marked a political and economic cataclysm from which Europe did not recover for centuries. 
catalyst
catalyst
[Sustantivo]

a person, thing, or event that provokes or accelerates change or activity by introducing new perspectives or actions

catalizador

catalizador

Ex: The new policy acted as a catalyst for reform within the organization. 
catapult
catapult
[Sustantivo]

a large weapon that was used in ancient times to throw stones or other objects with great force

catapulta

catapulta

Ex: Medieval siege engineers designed ever larger catapults capable of hurling massive projectiles to bring down fortification towers. 
cataract
cataract
[Sustantivo]

a large waterfall where water rushes forcefully over a height

catarata

catarata

Ex: Tourists gathered to admire the majestic cataract plunging over the rocky cliff face. 
sphericity
sphericity
[Sustantivo]

the degree of roundness exhibited by a three-dimensional object

esfericidad

esfericidad

Ex: During quality inspections, defective balls that did not meet specifications for size, roundness and sphericity were rejected from production. 
spheroid
spheroid
[Sustantivo]

(geometry) a round 3D shape like a ball that is slightly flattened at the top and bottom points

esferoide

esferoide

Ex: The Earth is not quite a sphere but is better described as an oblate spheroid flattened at the poles. 
spherometer
spherometer
[Sustantivo]

a measuring tool used to determine the roundness of a curved surface

esferómetro

esferómetro

Ex: To pass inspection, the ball bearings needed a spherometer reading within tight tolerances for its spherical shape and diameter. 
emigrant
emigrant
[Sustantivo]

someone who moves from one country to another with the intention of settling there permanently

emigrante

emigrante

Ex: Ellis Island was the gateway for millions of European emigrants seeking a new life in the New World. 
to emigrate

to leave one's own country in order to live in a foreign country

emigrar

emigrar

Ex: Many Irish emigrated to America in the 19th century due to poverty and famine in their homeland. 
to perturb
to perturb
[Verbo]

to disturb or unsettle someone, causing them to feel worried or uneasy

perturbar

perturbar

Ex: The constant noise from the construction site perturbed the residents, disrupting their peace and quiet. 
perturbation
perturbation
[Sustantivo]

a disruption or disturbance of a normal state of mind or emotions

preocupación

preocupación

Ex: The looming deadline was a constant perturbation to her otherwise calm demeanor as she worked. 
to baste
to baste
[Verbo]

to temporarily stitch two pieces of fabric together with long, loose stitches that can later be easily removed

hilvanar

hilvanar

Ex: The seamstress basted the hem allowance first to check the fit before sewing the permanent stitches. 
bastion
bastion
[Sustantivo]

a fortified structure extending from a wall, typically angled, for defensive purposes

bastión

bastión

Ex: Artillery positions were placed within the bastions that lined the 18th century fort's outer ramparts. 
prodigal
prodigal
[Sustantivo]

someone who spends or uses resources recklessly or wastefully

pródigo

pródigo

Ex: Though he had wasted his inheritance, the community still saw him as a fellow man, not as a prodigal. 
prodigious
prodigious
[Adjetivo]

impressively great in amount or degree

enorme

enorme

Ex: The earthquake caused a prodigious amount of damage to the city. 
prodigy
prodigy
[Sustantivo]

a remarkable example of a particular quality, skill, or achievement

prodigio

prodigio

Ex: The sequoia tree's height is truly a prodigy of natural growth in the plant kingdom. 
lawgiver
lawgiver
[Sustantivo]

an individual, often a leader or authority figure, who possesses the power to create laws, particularly not directly elected by the people

legislador

legislador

Ex: Moses is considered one of the most important lawgivers in history for delivering the Ten Commandments to the Israelites. 
lawmaker
lawmaker
[Sustantivo]

someone who can write or approve a law as a member of a legislative body, usually elected by people

legislador

legislador

Ex: After years of advocacy, the bill was finally passed when a critical mass of lawmakers recognized the urgent need for reform. 
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