pattern

Habilidades de Palabras SAT 2 - Lección 38

review-disable

Revisión

flashcard-disable

Tarjetas de memoria

spelling-disable

Ortografía

quiz-disable

Cuestionario

Empezar a aprender
SAT Word Skills 2
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
[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
[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
[Verbo]

to enhance the strength or effect of something

reforzar

reforzar

Ex: By implementing the new policies , they hope to bolster employee morale .Al implementar las nuevas políticas, esperan **fortalecer** la moral de los empleados.
to levy
[Verbo]

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

recaudar

recaudar

Ex: The authorities were levying fines on businesses that violated the regulations .Las autoridades **imponían** multas a las empresas que violaban las regulaciones.
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 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
[Sustantivo]

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

leviatán

leviatán

Ex: Destroyers in the U.S. Navy constitute leviathan warships that dwarf almost all other naval vessels in firepower , defenses and displacement size .Los destructores de la Marina de los EE. UU. constituyen buques de guerra **leviatán** que eclipsan a casi todos los demás buques navales en potencia de fuego, defensas y tamaño de desplazamiento.
doleful
[Adjetivo]

filled with grief and sorrow

triste

triste

Ex: His voice sounded doleful as he spoke about the loss .Su voz sonaba **afligida** mientras hablaba de la pérdida.
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
[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 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 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
[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 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
[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
[Verbo]

to use something improperly or incorrectly

utilizar mal

utilizar mal

Ex: The research findings were misused to justify harmful policies .Los hallazgos de la investigación fueron **mal utilizados** para justificar políticas dañinas.

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.
Habilidades de Palabras SAT 2
LanGeek
Descargar la aplicación LanGeek