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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 2 - Lección 38

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bole
bole
[Sustantivo]

the cylindrical lower portion of a tree located above the roots and below the branches

tronco

tronco

Ex: It took four burly men to wrap their arms around the gnarled bole of the ancient fig tree. 

Hicieron falta cuatro hombres fornidos para rodear con sus brazos el tronco nudoso del antiguo árbol de higuera.

bolero
bolero
[Sustantivo]

a spanish dance that involves intricate footwork and graceful, flirtatious movements

bolero

bolero

Ex: At the wedding reception, the first dance of the newlyweds was a sweet, romantic bolero that brought tears to many eyes. 

En la recepción de la boda, el primer baile de los recién casados fue un dulce y romántico bolero que sacó lágrimas a muchos ojos.

boll
boll
[Sustantivo]

a specialized type of plant fruit or capsule containing seeds that splits open at maturity, such as cotton or flax

cápsula

cápsula

Ex: Under the hot summer sun, the colorful poppy bolls expanded and burst, releasing swirling clouds of black seeds. 

Bajo el cálido sol del verano, las cápsulas coloridas de amapola se expandieron y reventaron, liberando nubes giratorias de semillas negras.

to bolster
to bolster
[Verbo]

to enhance the strength or effect of something

reforzar

reforzar

Ex: Exercise and a nutritious diet can bolster your immune system's ability to fight illness. 

El ejercicio y una dieta nutritiva pueden reforzar la capacidad de tu sistema inmunológico para combatir enfermedades.

to levy
to levy
[Verbo]

to enforce a type of payment, such as fees, taxes, or fines and collect them

recaudar

recaudar

Ex: Countries with universal healthcare levy income-based premiums that are collected through mandatory payroll deductions. 

Los países con atención médica universal imponen primas basadas en los ingresos que se recaudan mediante deducciones obligatorias de nómina.

levity
levity
[Sustantivo]

a way of speaking, acting, or conveying information in a lighthearted style without gravity

levedad

levedad

Ex: During more somber moments, he introduced much needed levity with self-deprecating jokes. 

Durante los momentos más sombríos, introducía la ligereza muy necesaria con chistes autocríticos.

to levitate

to rise and float in air, as if by magic or without any physical support

levitar

levitar

Ex: According to religious texts, certain saints were said to have levitated during periods of deep prayer. 

Según los textos religiosos, se decía que ciertos santos levitaban durante períodos de oración profunda.

leviathan
leviathan
[Sustantivo]

the single most massive, formidable or mighty example of its kind

leviatán

leviatán

Ex: With annual revenues over $500 billion, no other oil company approaches the petroleum industry leviathan that Saudi Aramco has become. 

Con ingresos anuales de más de $500 mil millones, ninguna otra compañía petrolera se acerca al leviatán de la industria petrolera en el que se ha convertido Saudi Aramco.

doleful
doleful
[Adjetivo]

filled with grief and sorrow

triste

triste

Ex: He recited the doleful poem with such passionate grief that many in the audience were moved to tears. 

Recitó el poema lúgubre con un dolor tan apasionado que muchos en la audiencia se conmovieron hasta las lágrimas.

grantor
grantor
[Sustantivo]

a person or entity that bestows something, such as property, rights, or privileges, to another through a legal document

otorgante

otorgante

Ex: The terms of the trust stipulate that the children will receive the inheritance after the grantor passes away. 

Los términos del fideicomiso estipulan que los niños recibirán la herencia después de que el donante fallezca.

grantee
grantee
[Sustantivo]

an individual, organization, or other entity that receives funds or other resources through agreement or contract

cesionario

cesionario

Ex: Several small business owners applied for an SBIR grant but only two companies were selected as grantees. 

Varios dueños de pequeñas empresas solicitaron una subvención SBIR, pero solo dos empresas fueron seleccionadas como beneficiarias.

to mistrust

to have doubts, reservations, or uncertainties about relying on someone or something

desconfiar de

desconfiar de

Ex: He is mistrusting his instincts lately and second-guessing all of his decisions. 

Últimamente desconfía de sus instintos y está cuestionando todas sus decisiones.

to misrepresent

to portray imperfectly or incorrectly without deceitful intent

tergiversar

tergiversar

Ex: Jeremy's poor note-taking skills led him to misrepresent my comments in his report. 

Las pobres habilidades para tomar notas de Jeremy lo llevaron a malinterpretar mis comentarios en su informe.

misrepresentation
misrepresentation
[Sustantivo]

an imperfect or incorrect portrayal resulting from misunderstanding, incomplete data, or unintentional errors

tergiversación

tergiversación

Ex: The misunderstanding arose from unintended misrepresentations rather than an explicit attempt to deceive. 

El malentendido surgió de representaciones erróneas no intencionadas en lugar de un intento explícito de engañar.

to misplace

to arrange an item in a way that is improper based on conventions, standards, or designated positioning

perder

perder

Ex: History books sometimes misplace importance on minor figures instead of more impactful leaders. 

Los libros de historia a veces atribuyen importancia a figuras menores en lugar de a líderes más influyentes.

misrule
misrule
[Sustantivo]

incompetent or ineffective governance of a country, organization, or domain

desgobierno

desgobierno

Ex: Ineffective leadership led many to criticize the current regime as one of misrule. 

El liderazgo ineficaz llevó a muchos a criticar al régimen actual como un gobierno inepto.

to misuse
to misuse
[Verbo]

to use something improperly or incorrectly

utilizar mal

utilizar mal

Ex: Don’t misuse your authority to take advantage of others. 

No malutilices tu autoridad para aprovecharte de los demás.

to mismanage

to inadequately direct something due to negligence or poor decision-making

gestionar mal

gestionar mal

Ex: We have unfortunately mismanaged this relationship in the past. 

Desafortunadamente, hemos gestionado mal esta relación en el pasado.

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