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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 2 - Lección 31

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guile
[Sustantivo]

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

astucia

astucia

guileless
[Adjetivo]

straightforward in conduct and communication, without hidden motives or manipulation

ingenuo

ingenuo

peaceable
[Adjetivo]

favorably inclined toward peace over aggression

pacífico

pacífico

Ex: Through calm discussion of opposing views , the group hoped to find peaceable common ground .
peaceful
[Adjetivo]

free from conflict, violence, or disorder

pacífico

pacífico

Ex: The meditation session left everyone with peaceful feeling that lasted throughout the day .
hardhearted
[Adjetivo]

lacking compassion and sympathy for others' suffering

insensible

insensible

Ex: Although tears were shed recounting their story , hardhearted social worker remained unmoved to help .
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 hardihood - the ability to endure stress , danger and privation .
hardy
[Adjetivo]

having a strong and well-built physique

robusto, fuerte

robusto, fuerte

Ex: hardy mountain climbers reached the summit despite the challenging weather conditions .
definite
[Adjetivo]

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

claro

claro

Ex: She gave definite answer about attending the meeting .
definitive
[Adjetivo]

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

definitivo

definitivo

Ex: They reached definitive agreement after long negotiations .
to inure
[Verbo]

to accustom someone to tolerate something undesirable or unacceptable through prolonged, frequent exposure over time

habituar, acostumbrar

habituar, acostumbrar

Ex: Living for years under tyrannical rule inured the citizens to oppression and curtailed civil liberties that others would find intolerable .
inured
[Adjetivo]

accustomed to something undesirable or unpleasant through prolonged exposure

curtido

curtido

Ex: Diehard fans of losing teams unfortunately inured to disappointment through years of underachievement .
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 mordant substance like acid to corrode and thereby incise an image onto a metal plate .
mordacious
[Adjetivo]

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

mordaz

mordaz

Ex: The swarm mordacious mosquitoes descended on anyone who ventured outside at dusk .
eminent
[Adjetivo]

physically taller or higher than others around in a way that draws notice

eminente

eminente

Ex: The tallest tree on the hill was eminent landmark that could be seen from miles away .
eminence
[Sustantivo]

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

eminencia

eminencia

Ex: He spoke eminence and authority as one of the top experts in the subject area .
rote
[Sustantivo]

mechanical learning by repetition and frequent recall rather than meaningful understanding

de memoria

de memoria

Ex: The definitions were committed to memory via rote rehearsal .
rotary
[Adjetivo]

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

rotativo

rotativo

Ex: rotary knob on the stereo controls the volume of the music .
rotund
[Adjetivo]

rounded from end to end without points or flat sides

redondo

redondo

Ex: The children were laughing at rotund shape of the stone they found .
to deport
[Verbo]

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

deportar

deportar

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 candidatedeportment during the meeting and how they carry themselves .
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