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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 2 - Lección 19

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seminal
seminal
[Adjetivo]

relating to reproductive fluid containing sperm cells

seminal

seminal

Ex: Certain infections can affect seminal composition and sperm motility. 

Ciertas infecciones pueden afectar la composición seminal y la motilidad de los espermatozoides.

seminar
seminar
[Sustantivo]

a class or course at a college or university in which a small group of students and a teacher discuss a specific subject

seminario

seminario

Ex: The students were required to present their research findings at the seminar. 

Se requirió que los estudiantes presentaran sus hallazgos de investigación en el seminario.

seminary
seminary
[Sustantivo]

an educational institution or school that provides specialized training or instruction in a particular field of study

seminario

seminario

Ex: After a rigorous application and interview process, only 20 students will be accepted to this year's national security seminary. 

Después de un riguroso proceso de solicitud y entrevista, solo 20 estudiantes serán aceptados en el seminario de seguridad nacional de este año.

gradation
gradation
[Sustantivo]

a series of gradual changes or stages, usually indicating a progression or sequence of steps

gradación

gradación

Ex: Gradations in color from pale to rich represent different pigment densities in a painting. 

Las gradaciones de color de pálido a intenso representan diferentes densidades de pigmento en una pintura.

gradient
gradient
[Sustantivo]

the rate at which a quantity or dimension changes over a given distance or interval

gradiente

gradiente

Ex: The slope of the curve represents the gradient of the function. 

La pendiente de la curva representa el gradiente de la función.

to recur
to recur
[Verbo]

to happen or appear again after a certain period

volver a ocurrir

volver a ocurrir

Ex: Her nightmares recurred nightly, causing her to dread sleep. 

Sus pesadillas recurrían todas las noches, haciendo que temiera dormir.

recurrent
recurrent
[Adjetivo]

repeatedly happening or reappearing, often at regular intervals

recurrente

recurrente

Ex: Wildlife managers implemented measures to protect birds from recurrent habitat loss threatening populations. 

Los gestores de vida silvestre implementaron medidas para proteger a las aves de la pérdida de hábitat recurrente que amenaza a las poblaciones.

to oscillate

to move back and forth repeatedly between two points or positions

oscilar

oscilar

Ex: The scientist observed the needle on the meter oscillate between high and low readings. 

El científico observó que la aguja del medidor oscilaba entre lecturas altas y bajas.

oscillation
oscillation
[Sustantivo]

(physics) the back-and-forth motion of an object between two end points

oscilación

oscilación

Ex: Gravitationally bound binary star systems undergo regular orbital oscillations as the pair revolve around their mutual center of mass. 

Los sistemas binarios de estrellas ligados gravitacionalmente experimentan oscilaciones orbitales regulares mientras el par gira alrededor de su centro de masa mutuo.

brawn
brawn
[Sustantivo]

physical strength arising from highly developed muscles

fuerza

fuerza

Ex: Construction work demands considerable brawn to haul materials, operate heavy machinery and complete projects on deadline. 

El trabajo de construcción requiere una fuerza física considerable para transportar materiales, operar maquinaria pesada y completar proyectos a tiempo.

brawny
brawny
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) physically strong with well-developed muscles

musculoso, fornido

musculoso, fornido

Ex: The brawny wrestler dominated his opponents with his sheer power and imposing stature. 

El luchador fornido dominó a sus oponentes con su puro poder y su estatura imponente.

epicure
epicure
[Sustantivo]

someone who enjoys the experience of eating and drinking artfully prepared food

gastrónomo

gastrónomo

Ex: Their pop-up supper club attracted epicures from all over seeking novel multi-sensory dining experiences. 

Su club de cenas emergente atrajo a epicúreos de todas partes en busca de experiencias gastronómicas multisensoriales novedosas.

epicurean
epicurean
[Adjetivo]

relating to enjoyment of luxuries, especially through delicious food and drink

epicúreo

epicúreo

Ex: The resort offered epicurean dining options with gourmet meals made from locally-sourced ingredients. 

El complejo ofrecía opciones de comida epicúreas con comidas gourmet elaboradas con ingredientes de origen local.

profound
profound
[Adjetivo]

having or displaying a lot of knowledge or great understanding

profundo

profundo

Ex: We sought her counsel on the matter because of her profound expertise in international trade law. 

Buscamos su consejo sobre el asunto debido a su profunda experiencia en derecho del comercio internacional.

profundity
profundity
[Sustantivo]

the quality or state of being deep, intellectually, analytically, or emotionally

profundidad

profundidad

Ex: The critic praised the novelist for achieving in their latest book a new level of intellectual and emotional profundity. 

El crítico elogió al novelista por lograr en su último libro un nuevo nivel de profundidad intelectual y emocional.

insensible
insensible
[Adjetivo]

unable to feel or experience physical sensation

insensible

insensible

Ex: During surgery under general anesthesia, the patient is kept insensible to pain. 

Durante la cirugía bajo anestesia general, el paciente se mantiene insensible al dolor.

inscrutable
inscrutable
[Adjetivo]

extremely difficult or seemingly impossible to understand or interpret due to its unclear intent or cause

inescrutable

inescrutable

Ex: Researchers struggled for decades to decipher the inscrutable code behind the encrypted enemy communications. 

Los investigadores lucharon durante décadas para descifrar el código insondable detrás de las comunicaciones encriptadas del enemigo.

insecure
insecure
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) not confident about oneself or one's skills and abilities

inseguro

inseguro

Ex: They were insecure about their relationship, worried that their partner might find someone better. 

Estaban inseguros acerca de su relación, preocupados de que su pareja pudiera encontrar a alguien mejor.

inseparable
inseparable
[Adjetivo]

not able to be separated or detached

inseparable

inseparable

Ex: Peace and liberty are inseparable concepts - one cannot fully exist without respecting the other. 

La paz y la libertad son conceptos inseparables - uno no puede existir plenamente sin respetar al otro.

innumerable
innumerable
[Adjetivo]

impossible to be individually counted or named due to their overwhelming quantity

innumerable

innumerable

Ex: The donated supplies were enough to meet only a tiny fraction of needs given the innumerable victims left homeless. 

Los suministros donados fueron suficientes para cubrir solo una pequeña fracción de las necesidades, dada la incontable cantidad de víctimas que quedaron sin hogar.

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