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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 2 - Lección 23

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parsimony
[Sustantivo]

avoiding excess or waste in expenditure or consumption, and only using what is necessary

parsimonia

parsimonia

Ex: The monk practiced parsimony through minimal material belongings and an ascetic lifestyle .El monje practicaba la **parsimonia** con posesiones materiales mínimas y un estilo de vida ascético.
parsimonious
[Adjetivo]

spending money very reluctantly

mezquino

mezquino

Ex: He will become more parsimonious if he loses his job and needs to cut expenses .Se volverá más **parsimonioso** si pierde su trabajo y necesita reducir gastos.

to explain or interpret something in a clear and detailed manner, often uncovering deeper meanings

explicar

explicar

Ex: The historian will explicate the significance of the events in the context of the period .El historiador **explicará** la importancia de los eventos en el contexto del período.
explicit
[Adjetivo]

expressed very clearly, leaving no doubt or confusion

explícito, claro

explícito, claro

Ex: His explicit explanation clarified the complex procedure for everyone .Su explicación **explícita** aclaró el procedimiento complejo para todos.
to carp
[Verbo]

to complain or criticize persistently, often about trivial issues

criticar, quejarse

criticar, quejarse

Ex: At the meeting tomorrow , I hope no one will carp about typos in the report again .En la reunión de mañana, espero que nadie **critique** nuevamente los errores tipográficos en el informe.
carping
[Sustantivo]

the act of consistently and overly criticizing, specifically focusing on minor or unimportant matters

criticón

criticón

Ex: Some dismissed the online commenters ' remarks as pointless carping rather than substantive feedback .Algunos descartaron los comentarios de los usuarios en línea como **criticas** sin sentido en lugar de comentarios sustanciales.
ferocity
[Sustantivo]

a state of extreme aggression or force to the point of being nearly out of control

ferocidad

ferocidad

Ex: Critics of the legislation warned against underestimating the ferocity of opposition to certain provisions .Los críticos de la legislación advirtieron sobre subestimar la **ferocidad** de la oposición a ciertas disposiciones.
ferocious
[Adjetivo]

extremely aggressive or intense in appearance or behavior

feroz, fiero

feroz, fiero

Ex: The politician faced ferocious criticism from opponents during the debate .El político enfrentó una crítica **feroz** de los oponentes durante el debate.
to parch
[Verbo]

to make excessively dry by removing moisture from an object, substance, or surface

resecar

resecar

Ex: As I worked outside , the hot sun was parching my skin despite sunscreen .Mientras trabajaba afuera, el sol ardiente **resecaba** mi piel a pesar del protector solar.
parched
[Adjetivo]

extremely dry, often due to heat or lack of moisture

reseco

reseco

Ex: The parched grass crunched underfoot as they walked through the field .La hierba **resecada** crujía bajo los pies mientras caminaban por el campo.
lithe
[Adjetivo]

slender, flexible, and graceful in movement

ágil

ágil

Ex: The lithe cat moved stealthily through the bushes , its movements barely making a sound .El gato **ágil** se movía sigilosamente entre los arbustos, sus movimientos apenas hacían ruido.
lithesome
[Adjetivo]

graceful and physically flexible that allows for ease and fluidity of movement

ágil

ágil

Ex: Ballerinas cultivate lithesome musculature through daily practice to achieve ethereal movements.Las bailarinas cultivan una musculatura **ágil** a través de la práctica diaria para lograr movimientos etéreos.
epitaph
[Sustantivo]

a short verse or poem on a tombstone, serving to commemorate or convey a message to visitors of the grave

epitafio

epitafio

Ex: The epitaph quoted her favorite poem to represent the creative spirit she brought to her art .El **epitafio** citaba su poema favorito para representar el espíritu creativo que aportaba a su arte.
epithet
[Sustantivo]

an abusive word or insulting nickname that is used instead of someone's name or title

epíteto

epíteto

Ex: He faced frequent epithets from sports fans angered by his dominant performances .Enfrentó **epítetos** frecuentes de parte de los aficionados al deporte enfadados por sus actuaciones dominantes.
epitome
[Sustantivo]

a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type

paradigma

paradigma

Ex: The mountains provided the epitome of natural unspoiled beauty and serenity .Las montañas proporcionaban **el epítome** de la belleza natural inalterada y la serenidad.

to serve as a typical example or embodiment of a concept, idea, or category

personificar

personificar

Ex: The current political debates are epitomizing the deep divisions in American society .Los debates políticos actuales **ejemplifican** las profundas divisiones en la sociedad estadounidense.
amateur
[Adjetivo]

(of objects or works) lacking the precision or quality one would expect from a paid professional

amateur

amateur

Ex: The charity auction 's craft items were modest amateur creations but helped raise funds all the same .Los artículos artesanales de la subasta benéfica eran creaciones **amateurs** modestas pero ayudaron a recaudar fondos de todos modos.
amatory
[Adjetivo]

relating to or involving love or romance

amatorio

amatorio

Ex: Critics disagreed on whether the novel 's amatory scenes added to the story or were merely titillating diversions .Los críticos no estaban de acuerdo sobre si las escenas **amatorias** de la novela añadían a la historia o eran simplemente distracciones excitantes.
curt
[Adjetivo]

getting straight to the core of the matter in a direct, efficient manner

seco

seco

Ex: She provided a curt response to the question, cutting right to the heart of the issue.Ella proporcionó una respuesta **corta** a la pregunta, yendo directo al grano.
to curtail
[Verbo]

to end something sooner than planned

acortar

acortar

Ex: The teacher curtailed class discussion when it began straying too far from the scheduled lesson plan .El profesor **redujo** la discusión en clase cuando comenzó a desviarse demasiado del plan de lección programado.
Habilidades de Palabras SAT 2
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