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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 2 - Lección 21

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conscience
conscience
[Sustantivo]

an internal guide for behavior based on principles of right and wrong according to an established code of ethics

conciencia

conciencia

Ex: The feeling of guilt weighed heavily on his conscience after he lied. 

El sentimiento de culpa pesaba mucho en su conciencia después de que mintiera.

conscientious
conscientious
[Adjetivo]

devoted fully to completing tasks and obligations to the highest standard

meticuloso

meticuloso

Ex: Her conscientious approach to health and wellness inspired others to be more mindful. 

Su enfoque consciente de la salud y el bienestar inspiró a otros a ser más conscientes.

to fluster
to fluster
[Verbo]

to become nervous, confused, or rushed

ponerse nervioso

ponerse nervioso

Ex: She flustered, trying to get everything ready for the party. 

Ella se confundió, tratando de tener todo listo para la fiesta.

flustered
flustered
[Adjetivo]

feeling confused, bothered, or overwhelmed, resulting in a loss of calmness or clear thinking

nervioso, aturullado

nervioso, aturullado

Ex: I was so flustered packing for the trip that I forgot half my things. 

Estaba tan agobiado empacando para el viaje que olvidé la mitad de mis cosas.

magnanimous
magnanimous
[Adjetivo]

demonstrating a broad-minded and selfless approach, often showing a willingness to help or support others without expecting anything in return

magnánimo

magnánimo

Ex: His grand gesture of paying for everyone's dinner was truly a magnanimous act of generosity. 

Su gran gesto de pagar la cena de todos fue verdaderamente un acto de generosidad magnánimo.

magnate
magnate
[Sustantivo]

a wealthy, influential, and successful businessperson

magnate

magnate

Ex: Real estate magnate Donald Trump leveraged his family's business into a globally recognized brand throughout hotels, casinos and television. 

El magnate inmobiliario Donald Trump convirtió el negocio familiar en una marca reconocida globalmente a través de hoteles, casinos y televisión.

magnet
magnet
[Sustantivo]

an object that produces an invisible field capable of attracting certain metals without physical contact

imán

imán

Ex: My book report is on the man who first figured out how to use magnets to help ships navigate the ocean long ago. 

Mi informe de libro trata sobre el hombre que primero descubrió cómo usar imanes para ayudar a los barcos a navegar por el océano hace mucho tiempo.

to magnetize

to make an object capable of attracting certain metals

magnetizar

magnetizar

Ex: The teacher showed how running an electric current through a coil of wire could magnetize the coil temporarily. 

El profesor mostró cómo hacer pasar una corriente eléctrica por una bobina de alambre podía magnetizar temporalmente la bobina.

magnificence
magnificence
[Sustantivo]

the quality of causing a sense of awe and admiration through spectacular attention to detail

magnificencia

magnificencia

Ex: The magnificence of the Himalayas instills profound awe in all who gaze upon their glacial mountain peaks. 

La magnificencia del Himalaya inspira un profundo asombro en todos los que contemplan sus picos montañosos glaciares.

magniloquent
magniloquent
[Adjetivo]

having a lofty or pompous style of speaking or writing

grandilocuente

grandilocuente

Ex: The supervisor asked the employee to drop magniloquent wording from reports in favor of plain terminology. 

El supervisor le pidió al empleado que evitara el lenguaje grandilocuente en los informes en favor de una terminología sencilla.

magnitude
magnitude
[Sustantivo]

the measurable size of phenomena such as distance, mass, speed, luminosity, etc. based on quantitative scale

magnitud

magnitud

Ex: It's difficult to fully comprehend the magnitude of billions of dollars in national debt. 

Es difícil comprender completamente la magnitud de miles de millones de dólares en deuda nacional.

to stupefy
to stupefy
[Verbo]

to render someone senseless, dizzy, or confused through force, blow, or trauma

aturdir a

aturdir a

Ex: The criminal struck the security guard over the head, stupefying him long enough to flee. 

El criminal golpeó al guardia de seguridad en la cabeza, aturdiéndolo el tiempo suficiente para huir.

stupefying
stupefying
[Adjetivo]

confusing one so much that one doesn't know what to think due to confusion or shock

asombroso

asombroso

Ex: No one could understand how the scam artists had pulled off such a stupefying deception for so long. 

Nadie podía entender cómo los estafadores habían logrado mantener un engaño tan asombroso durante tanto tiempo.

to excoriate

to severely condemn through a harsh verbal criticism or attack

vituperar

vituperar

Ex: Rather than constructive criticism, she prefers a supportive approach to coaching without excoriating mistakes. 

En lugar de críticas constructivas, ella prefiere un enfoque de apoyo en el entrenamiento sin condenar severamente los errores.

excoriation
excoriation
[Sustantivo]

the action or process of severely criticizing someone or something harshly through verbal attack

vituperación

vituperación

Ex: She resigned due to the constant excoriation and hostility from her management team. 

Ella renunció debido a la constante excoración y hostilidad de su equipo de gestión.

irreverent
irreverent
[Adjetivo]

not showing proper respect for things that are usually treated seriously

irreverente

irreverente

Ex: The movie received criticism for its irreverent treatment of a serious historical event. 

La película recibió críticas por su tratamiento irreverente de un evento histórico serio.

irreversible
irreversible
[Adjetivo]

unable to be undone, changed, or corrected once something has occurred

irreversible

irreversible

Ex: Deforestation on a massive scale may initiate irreversible changes to the local climate and environment. 

La deforestación a gran escala puede iniciar cambios irreversibles en el clima y el medio ambiente local.

irrevocable
irrevocable
[Adjetivo]

unable to be changed, undone, or reversed

irrevocable

irrevocable

Ex: Once a resignation letter is tendered, the decision to leave the job becomes irrevocable unless the employer agrees to let the employee stay. 

Una vez que se presenta una carta de renuncia, la decisión de dejar el trabajo se vuelve irrevocable a menos que el empleador acepte dejar que el empleado se quede.

to prostrate

to completely overwhelm or weaken someone physically, mentally or emotionally, making them unable to function normally

postrar

postrar

Ex: Grief continued to prostrate her months after the loss. 

El dolor continuó postrándola meses después de la pérdida.

prostration
prostration
[Sustantivo]

the physical posture of lying flat with the face to the ground, as in submission to a religious or political authority

postración

postración

Ex: Prostration is a required posture for Muslims performing the five daily prayers. 

La prosternación es una postura requerida para los musulmanes que realizan las cinco oraciones diarias.

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