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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

parsimonious
[Adjetivo]

spending money very reluctantly

mezquino

mezquino

Ex: He will become parsimonious if he loses his job and needs to cut expenses .

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

explicar

explicar

Ex: The historian explicate the significance of the events in the context of the period .
explicit
[Adjetivo]

expressed very clearly, leaving no doubt or confusion

explícito, claro

explícito, claro

Ex: explicit explanation clarified the complex procedure for everyone .
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 carp about typos in the report again .
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 carping rather than substantive feedback .
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 ferocity of opposition to certain provisions .
ferocious
[Adjetivo]

extremely aggressive or intense in appearance or behavior

feroz, fiero

feroz, fiero

Ex: The politician ferocious criticism from opponents during the 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 parching my skin despite sunscreen .
parched
[Adjetivo]

extremely dry, often due to heat or lack of moisture

reseco

reseco

Ex: parched grass crunched underfoot as they walked through the field .
lithe
[Adjetivo]

slender, flexible, and graceful in movement

ágil

ágil

Ex: lithe cat moved stealthily through the bushes , its movements barely making a sound .
lithesome
[Adjetivo]

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

ágil

ágil

Ex: She envied her friendlithesome figure able to perform yoga poses with seeming ease .
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: epitaph quoted her favorite poem to represent the creative spirit she brought to her art .
epithet
[Sustantivo]

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

epíteto

epíteto

Ex: He faced epithets from sports fans angered by his dominant performances .
epitome
[Sustantivo]

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

paradigma

paradigma

Ex: The mountains provided epitome of natural unspoiled beauty and serenity .

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

personificar

personificar

Ex: The current political debates epitomizing the deep divisions in American society .
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 amateur creations but helped raise funds all the same .
amatory
[Adjetivo]

relating to or involving love or romance

amatorio

amatorio

Ex: Critics disagreed on whether the novelamatory scenes added to the story or were merely titillating diversions .
curt
[Adjetivo]

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

seco

seco

to curtail
[Verbo]

to end something sooner than planned

acortar

acortar

Ex: The curtailed class discussion when it began straying too far from the scheduled lesson plan .
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