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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: Her conscience told her that what she had done was wrong. 
conscientious
conscientious
[Adjetivo]

devoted fully to completing tasks and obligations to the highest standard

meticuloso

meticuloso

Ex: She is a conscientious worker who always ensures that every detail is perfect. 
to fluster
to fluster
[Verbo]

to become nervous, confused, or rushed

ponerse nervioso

ponerse nervioso

Ex: She flustered when she couldn't find her keys. 
flustered
flustered
[Adjetivo]

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

nervioso, aturullado

nervioso, aturullado

Ex: Stage fright left the singer flustered as she forgot some of the lyrics during her performance. 
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: The teacher was magnanimous with students who struggled in class. 
magnate
magnate
[Sustantivo]

a wealthy, influential, and successful businessperson

magnate

magnate

Ex: John D. Rockefeller started out as a young businessman and quickly became a titan of industry, ultimately earning the title "magnate. 
magnet
magnet
[Sustantivo]

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

imán

imán

Ex: At school we played with magnets and saw how they push and pull metal pieces on a sheet. 
to magnetize

to make an object capable of attracting certain metals

magnetizar

magnetizar

Ex: Rubbing a magnet back and forth on an iron bolt is one way to manually magnetize the metal. 
magnificence
magnificence
[Sustantivo]

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

magnificencia

magnificencia

Ex: St. Peter's Basilica in Rome is renowned for its architectural magnificence and ornate interior detailing. 
magniloquent
magniloquent
[Adjetivo]

having a lofty or pompous style of speaking or writing

grandilocuente

grandilocuente

Ex: Critics dismissed the movie trailers for being overly magniloquent without conveying an actual plot. 
magnitude
magnitude
[Sustantivo]

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

magnitud

magnitud

Ex: The magnitude of the earthquake was measured at 6.7 on the Richter scale, making it a potentially dangerous seismic event. 
to stupefy
to stupefy
[Verbo]

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

aturdir a

aturdir a

Ex: The boxer landed a powerful punch that stupefied his opponent. 
stupefying
stupefying
[Adjetivo]

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

asombroso

asombroso

Ex: Witnessing the enormous scale of the disaster had a stupefying effect on the rescue workers. 
to excoriate

to severely condemn through a harsh verbal criticism or attack

vituperar

vituperar

Ex: In his blistering monologue, the pundit excoriated the politicians for their hypocrisy and lies. 
excoriation
excoriation
[Sustantivo]

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

vituperación

vituperación

Ex: Employees feared the yearly performance reviews would involve public excoriation of their faults. 
irreverent
irreverent
[Adjetivo]

not showing proper respect for things that are usually treated seriously

irreverente

irreverente

Ex: The comedian's irreverent jokes about religion offended some audience members. 
irreversible
irreversible
[Adjetivo]

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

irreversible

irreversible

Ex: Smoking can cause irreversible damage to the lungs over many years. 
irrevocable
irrevocable
[Adjetivo]

unable to be changed, undone, or reversed

irrevocable

irrevocable

Ex: Signing a last will and testament makes the stated wishes irrevocable in the event the person passes away. 
to prostrate

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

postrar

postrar

Ex: His injuries had prostrated him to the point of delirium. 
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: In some forms of worship, the devotees engage in periodic prostration as an act of humility and reverence. 
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