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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 2 - Lección 42

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dilettante
[Sustantivo]

a person who has an interest in a particular subject but lacks determination or knowledge on the matter

diletante

diletante

Ex: He dismissed critics who called him dilettante, arguing that his varied interests enriched his life and allowed him to approach problems from different perspectives .
diligence
[Sustantivo]

persistent effort or attention towards a task or goal

diligencia

diligencia

Ex: Diligence in maintaining the equipment prevented any breakdowns during the operation .
diligent
[Adjetivo]

consistently putting in the necessary time and energy to achieve one's goals

concienzudo

concienzudo

Ex: diligent employee 's dedication earned praise from supervisors .
energetic
[Adjetivo]

active and full of energy

lleno de energía, con energía

lleno de energía, con energía

Ex: Davidenergetic performance on the soccer field impressed scouts and earned him a spot on the varsity team .

to cause someone to lose physical or mental energy or strength

enervar

enervar

Ex: The constant stress at work began enervate her , affecting both her physical and mental health .

to cause someone or something to lose strength

debilitar

debilitar

Ex: Overreliance on technology without breaks can enfeeble one's focus.
vainglory
[Sustantivo]

too much pride in one's abilities or achievements

vanagloria

vanagloria

vainglorious
[Adjetivo]

showing excessive pride in one's abilities or accomplishments

vanaglorioso

vanaglorioso

recession
[Sustantivo]

a hard time in a country's economy characterized by a reduction in employment, production, and trade

recesión

recesión

Ex: Economists predicted that recession would last for several quarters before signs of recovery would emerge .
recessive
[Adjetivo]

(of a gene or trait) showing its specific appearance only when an individual inherits it from both parents

recesivo

recesivo

to assess
[Verbo]

to form a judgment on the quality, worth, nature, ability or importance of something, someone, or a situation

valorar

valorar

Ex: The assessed the players ' skills during tryouts for the team .
assessor
[Sustantivo]

an expert who calculates the value of something to impose tax on it

tasador

tasador

impersonal
[Adjetivo]

not related to any individual

impersonal

impersonal

to act or pretend to be someone else, typically for the purpose of entertainment or mimicry

hacerse pasar por

hacerse pasar por

Ex: He would impersonate his teachers at school , mimicking their voices and gestures for fun .

to make someone leave their home by force, particularly because of an unpleasant event

desplazar

desplazar

Ex: The wildfire raging through the forest threatened displace residents in nearby towns .
disposition
[Sustantivo]

the inherent qualities that one is normally characterized by

tendencia, propensión

tendencia, propensión

Ex: She has a disposition, always going out of her way to help others .

to take away someone's ownership of a property

desposeer

desposeer

Ex: In times of war , invading forces dispossess individuals of their homes and lands .
impasse
[Sustantivo]

a difficult situation where progress is not possible because the people involved are unable to come to an agreement

impasse, punto muerto

impasse, punto muerto

impassable
[Adjetivo]

(of a path) not possible to travel across or through

intransitable

intransitable

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