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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 2 - Lección 31

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guile
guile
[Sustantivo]

the use of tricks, tactics, or intentionally misleading behaviors aimed at deceiving others for self-interested purposes

astucia

astucia

Ex: During the Cold War, spies engaged in guile through tactics like spreading misinformation. 

Durante la Guerra Fría, los espías empleaban la astucia mediante tácticas como difundir información errónea.

guileless
guileless
[Adjetivo]

sincere and free from deceit

ingenuo

ingenuo

Ex: The child's guileless question revealed pure curiosity. 

La pregunta ingenuo del niño reveló pura curiosidad.

peaceable
peaceable
[Adjetivo]

favorably inclined toward peace over aggression

pacífico

pacífico

Ex: Through calm discussion of opposing views, the group hoped to find more peaceable common ground. 

A través de una discusión tranquila de puntos de vista opuestos, el grupo esperaba encontrar un terreno común más pacífico.

peaceful
peaceful
[Adjetivo]

free from conflict, violence, or disorder

pacífico

pacífico

Ex: Scientists made important breakthroughs during productive seasons of peaceful exploration, unhindered by conflicts at home. 

Los científicos lograron avances importantes durante las temporadas productivas de exploración pacífica, sin obstáculos por conflictos en casa.

hardhearted
hardhearted
[Adjetivo]

lacking compassion and sympathy for others' suffering

insensible

insensible

Ex: Although tears were shed recounting their story, the hardhearted social worker remained unmoved to help. 

Aunque se derramaron lágrimas al contar su historia, el trabajador social de corazón duro permaneció impasible para ayudar.

hardihood
hardihood
[Sustantivo]

the strength and determination to withstand difficulties, especially challenging conditions

atrevimiento

atrevimiento

Ex: Soldiers are chosen as much for their physical hardiness as their mental hardihood - the ability to endure stress, danger and privation. 

Los soldados son elegidos tanto por su resistencia física como por su fortaleza mental - la capacidad de soportar el estrés, el peligro y la privación.

hardy
hardy
[Adjetivo]

having a strong and well-built physique

robusto, fuerte

robusto, fuerte

Ex: The hardy mountain climbers reached the summit despite the challenging weather conditions. 

Los escaladores de montaña resistentes alcanzaron la cumbre a pesar de las condiciones climáticas desafiantes.

definite
definite
[Adjetivo]

expressed with clarity and precision, leaving no doubt as to the meaning or intention

claro

claro

Ex: The architect created definite schematics with precisely measured dimensions to guide the construction workers. 

El arquitecto creó esquemas definidos con dimensiones medidas con precisión para guiar a los trabajadores de la construcción.

definitive
definitive
[Adjetivo]

settling an issue authoritatively and leaving no room for further doubt or debate

definitivo

definitivo

Ex: Witness testimony and forensic evidence provided the conclusive facts needed for a definitive judgment in the trial. 

El testimonio de los testigos y las pruebas forenses proporcionaron los hechos concluyentes necesarios para un juicio definitivo en el juicio.

to inure
to inure
[Verbo]

to become accustomed to something difficult or unpleasant, usually through repeated exposure

habituar, acostumbrar

habituar, acostumbrar

Ex: The villagers were inured to the cold after many harsh winters. 

Los aldeanos estaban acostumbrados al frío después de muchos inviernos duros.

inured
inured
[Adjetivo]

accustomed to something undesirable or unpleasant through prolonged exposure

curtido

curtido

Ex: Diehard fans of losing teams unfortunately become inured to disappointment through years of underachievement. 

Los fanáticos acérrimos de los equipos perdedores desafortunadamente se acostumbran a la decepción a través de años de bajo rendimiento.

mordant
mordant
[Adjetivo]

(of a substance) capable of chemically treating other materials so as to corrode or set colors

mordaz

mordaz

Ex: Etching is a printmaking method that employs a mordant substance like acid to corrode and thereby incise an image onto a metal plate. 

El grabado es un método de impresión que emplea una sustancia mordiente como el ácido para corroer y así incidir una imagen en una placa de metal.

mordacious
mordacious
[Adjetivo]

(of animals) tending to bite or sting as a means of defense, feeding, etc.

mordaz

mordaz

Ex: The swarm of mordacious mosquitoes descended on anyone who ventured outside at dusk. 

El enjambre de mosquitos mordaces descendió sobre cualquiera que se aventurara afuera al anochecer.

eminent
eminent
[Adjetivo]

higher or taller than the things or people nearby in a way that draws attention

eminente

eminente

Ex: His eminent height made him easy to spot in a crowd. 

Su estatura eminente lo hacía fácil de detectar en una multitud.

eminence
eminence
[Sustantivo]

a significantly high level of status or influence within a particular field

eminencia

eminencia

Ex: He spoke with eminence and authority as one of the top experts in the subject area. 

Habló con eminencia y autoridad como uno de los principales expertos en el área temática.

rote
rote
[Sustantivo]

mechanical learning by repetition and frequent recall rather than meaningful understanding

de memoria

de memoria

Ex: He memorized the state capitals through rote repetition. 

Memorizó las capitales de los estados a través de la repetición mecánica.

rotary
rotary
[Adjetivo]

referring to something that revolves around an axis or a central point, such as a wheel

rotativo

rotativo

Ex: The rotary motion of the Earth around the sun causes the change of seasons. 

El movimiento rotatorio de la Tierra alrededor del sol causa el cambio de las estaciones.

rotund
rotund
[Adjetivo]

rounded from end to end without points or flat sides

redondo

redondo

Ex: The children were laughing at the rotund shape of the stone they found. 

Los niños se reían de la forma redonda de la piedra que encontraron.

to deport
to deport
[Verbo]

to force a foreigner to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law

deportar

deportar

Ex: Border patrol agents are currently deporting a group of migrants apprehended near the southern border. 

Los agentes de la patrulla fronteriza están deportando actualmente a un grupo de migrantes detenidos cerca de la frontera sur.

deportment
deportment
[Sustantivo]

dignified and respectful behavior, especially a display of etiquette during social interactions or in public settings

comportamiento

comportamiento

Ex: In job interviews, potential employers often evaluate a candidate's deportment during the meeting and how they carry themselves. 

En las entrevistas de trabajo, los empleadores potenciales a menudo evalúan el comportamiento del candidato durante la reunión y cómo se desenvuelve.

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