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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 a dilettante, arguing that his varied interests enriched his life and allowed him to approach problems from different perspectives .Desestimó a los críticos que lo llamaron **diletante**, argumentando que sus variados intereses enriquecieron su vida y le permitieron abordar los problemas desde diferentes perspectivas.
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 .La **diligencia** en el mantenimiento del equipo evitó cualquier avería durante la operación.
diligent
[Adjetivo]

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

concienzudo

concienzudo

Ex: The diligent employee 's dedication earned praise from supervisors .La **diligencia** del empleado dedicado le valió elogios de los supervisores.
energetic
[Adjetivo]

active and full of energy

lleno de energía, con energía

lleno de energía, con energía

Ex: David 's energetic performance on the soccer field impressed scouts and earned him a spot on the varsity team .El rendimiento **enérgico** de David en el campo de fútbol impresionó a los exploradores y le valió un lugar en el equipo universitario.

to cause someone to lose physical or mental energy or strength

enervar

enervar

Ex: The constant stress at work began to enervate her , affecting both her physical and mental health .El estrés constante en el trabajo comenzó a **enervar** (meaning "to cause someone to lose physical or mental energy or strength") la, afectando tanto su salud física como mental.

to cause someone or something to lose strength

debilitar

debilitar

Ex: Overreliance on technology without breaks can enfeeble one's focus.La dependencia excesiva de la tecnología sin descansos puede **debilitar** la concentración.
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 the recession would last for several quarters before signs of recovery would emerge .Los economistas predijeron que la **recesión** duraría varios trimestres antes de que aparecieran signos de recuperación.
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 coach assessed the players ' skills during tryouts for the team .El entrenador **evaluó** las habilidades de los jugadores durante las pruebas para el equipo.
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 often impersonate his teachers at school , mimicking their voices and gestures for fun .A menudo **imitaría** a sus profesores en la escuela, copiando sus voces y gestos por diversión.

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

desplazar

desplazar

Ex: The wildfire raging through the forest threatened to displace residents in nearby towns .El incendio forestal que arrasaba el bosque amenazaba con **desplazar** a los residentes de los pueblos cercanos.
disposition
[Sustantivo]

the inherent qualities that one is normally characterized by

tendencia, propensión

tendencia, propensión

Ex: She has a generous disposition, always going out of her way to help others .Ella tiene un **carácter** generoso, siempre haciendo todo lo posible por ayudar a los demás.

to take away someone's ownership of a property

desposeer

desposeer

Ex: In times of war , invading forces may dispossess individuals of their homes and lands .En tiempos de guerra, las fuerzas invasoras pueden **desposeer** a las personas de sus hogares y tierras.
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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