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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 2 - Lección 34

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to dissect
[Verbo]

to carefully cut apart the body or one of its parts to display internal structures for scientific examination or instruction

diseccionar

diseccionar

Ex: The class was excited to dissect a plant to examine its roots , stems , and leaves .La clase estaba emocionada por **disecar** una planta para examinar sus raíces, tallos y hojas.
dissection
[Sustantivo]

the act of cutting apart or separation of tissues, organs, etc. during anatomical study or investigation

disección

disección

Ex: In the surgical dissection, the doctor precisely separated the tumor from the surrounding healthy tissues to remove it intact .En la **disección** quirúrgica, el médico separó con precisión el tumor de los tejidos sanos circundantes para extirparlo intacto.
epicycle
[Sustantivo]

(astronomy) a secondary circular orbit embedded within a primary circular orbit

epiciclo

epiciclo

Ex: Copernicus disagreed with the Ptolemaic model adding unnecessary epicycles, believing instead that planets revolve in simpler circular orbits around the Sun .Copérnico no estaba de acuerdo con el modelo ptolemaico que añadía **epiciclos** innecesarios, creyendo en cambio que los planetas giran en órbitas circulares más simples alrededor del Sol.
epicycloid
[Sustantivo]

a curve created by tracing the path of a point on a small rolling circle as it revolves around the edge of a larger circle

epicicloide

epicicloide

Ex: Mathematicians study epicycloids as a subclass of roulettes arising from the roll and trace combinations of circular motions .Los matemáticos estudian las **epicicloides** como una subclase de las ruletas que surgen de las combinaciones de rodadura y traza de los movimientos circulares.
to contuse
[Verbo]

to cause a bruise or injury to the body, typically by blunt force or impact

magullar

magullar

Ex: The heavy object fell , narrowly missing her foot but still managing to contuse it .El objeto pesado cayó, rozando apenas su pie pero logrando aún así **contundirlo**.
contusion
[Sustantivo]

an injury that leaves a bruise and causes extreme pain but does not break the skin tissue

contusión

contusión

to oversee or manage a process or operation, especially in an administrative or executive role

supervisar

supervisar

Ex: The general superintended combat logistics like troop movements and arms procurement .El general **supervisaba** la logística de combate como los movimientos de tropas y la adquisición de armas.
superlative
[Adjetivo]

of the highest or best kind possible within a field or industry

excepcional

excepcional

Ex: Engineers designed the skyscraper to have superlative earthquake resistance and wind load capacity .Los ingenieros diseñaron el rascacielos para tener una resistencia a terremotos y una capacidad de carga de viento **excepcionales**.
supernumerary
[Adjetivo]

over and above what is required or expected

supernumerario

supernumerario

Ex: They realized they had a supernumerary amount of supplies after the event was over.Se dieron cuenta de que tenían una cantidad **supernumeraria** de suministros después de que terminó el evento.

to take something or someone's position or place, particularly due to being more effective or up-to-date

sustituir

sustituir

Ex: She has been promoted to supersede her predecessor in the management role .Ha sido ascendida para **suplantar** a su predecesor en el rol de gestión.

to occur as an additional or unexpected development following something else

sobrevenir

sobrevenir

Ex: Legal issues supervened after the contract was signed , delaying the project .Problemas legales **sobrevinieron** después de la firma del contrato, retrasando el proyecto.
to accord
[Verbo]

to grant permission or approval for someone to possess or have something

conceder

conceder

Ex: The landlord accorded the tenant the right to keep a pet in the rented apartment .El propietario **concedió** al inquilino el derecho de tener una mascota en el apartamento alquilado.
centenary
[Adjetivo]

relating to or occurring once every hundred years

centenario

centenario

Ex: Donors contributed over $ 1 million in gifts to support the centenary building campaign for a new library and archives wing .Los donantes contribuyeron con más de $1 millón en regalos para apoyar la campaña de construcción del **centenario** para un nuevo ala de biblioteca y archivos.
centurion
[Sustantivo]

a professional soldier in the Roman army who commanded 100 men

centurión

centurión

Ex: Famous centurions in history include Lucius Cornelius who was honored with a victory monument for bravery in Germany .Los **centuriones** famosos en la historia incluyen a Lucius Cornelius, quien fue honrado con un monumento de la victoria por su valentía en Alemania.
populace
[Sustantivo]

the collective body or masses of people inhabiting a particular locality or jurisdiction

pueblo

pueblo

Ex: Outreach programs aimed at improving literacy levels among disadvantaged parts of the populace.Los programas de divulgación destinados a mejorar los niveles de alfabetización entre las partes desfavorecidas de la **población**.
populous
[Adjetivo]

having a large number of inhabitants relative to its size or area

populoso

populoso

Ex: The populous area near the coast attracts many tourists each year .La zona **poblada** cerca de la costa atrae a muchos turistas cada año.
population
[Sustantivo]

the number of people who live in a particular city or country

población

población

Ex: The government implemented measures to control the population growth.El gobierno implementó medidas para controlar el crecimiento de la **población**.
centiliter
[Sustantivo]

a metric unit equal to 1/100th of a liter

centilitro

centilitro

Ex: We calibrated the new pipettes by transferring known volumes of 5 , 10 and 25 centiliters of distilled water .Calibramos las nuevas pipetas transfiriendo volúmenes conocidos de 5, 10 y 25 **centilitros** de agua destilada.
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