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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 2 - Lección 43

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SAT Word Skills 2
to peruse
to peruse
[Verbo]

to consider or examine something while being very careful and attentive to detail

leer detenidamente

leer detenidamente

Ex: The detective carefully perused the evidence to find any clues. 

El detective examinó cuidadosamente las pruebas para encontrar alguna pista.

perusal
perusal
[Sustantivo]

the action of reading something such as a document, paper, etc. very carefully

lectura

lectura

vigilant
vigilant
[Adjetivo]

cautious and attentive of one's surrounding, especially to detect and respond to potential dangers or problems

vigilante

vigilante

Ex: The parents were vigilant about supervising their children at the playground to prevent accidents. 

Los padres estaban vigilantes al supervisar a sus hijos en el parque para prevenir accidentes.

vignette
vignette
[Sustantivo]

a brief, impressionistic scene or sketch in literature or film that focuses on a particular moment or character

anécdota

anécdota

to amend
to amend
[Verbo]

to make adjustments to improve the quality or effectiveness of something

enmendar

enmendar

Ex: The chef amended the recipe by reducing the amount of sugar to make the dessert healthier. 

El chef enmendó la receta reduciendo la cantidad de azúcar para hacer el postre más saludable.

amenable
amenable
[Adjetivo]

very likely to be cooperative, agreeable, or accepting of a request or suggestion

dispuesto

dispuesto

Ex: The toddler was far more amenable after her nap than before it. 

El niño pequeño estaba mucho más dócil después de su siesta que antes.

immigrant
immigrant
[Sustantivo]

someone who comes to live in a foreign country

inmigrante

inmigrante

Ex: The city's diverse population includes many immigrants from various parts of the world. 

La población diversa de la ciudad incluye muchos inmigrantes de varias partes del mundo.

to immigrate

to come to a foreign country and live there permanently

inmigrar

inmigrar

Ex: Driven by a desire for cultural diversity, Emma and James chose to immigrate to Australia. 

Impulsados por un deseo de diversidad cultural, Emma y James eligieron emigrar a Australia.

psychiatry
psychiatry
[Sustantivo]

the study of mental conditions and their treatment

psiquiatría, siquiatría

psiquiatría, siquiatría

psychopathic
psychopathic
[Adjetivo]

lacking morality, shame, or consideration toward others

psicopático

psicopático

psychotherapy
psychotherapy
[Sustantivo]

a method of treating mental conditions such as anxiety through conversations with a trained specialist, such as a therapist

psicoterapia

psicoterapia

outskirts
outskirts
[Sustantivo]

the outer areas or parts of a city or town

afueras, alrededores

afueras, alrededores

Ex: As the city expanded, the outskirts became increasingly populated, leading to the development of new schools and parks to accommodate the growing community. 

A medida que la ciudad se expandía, las afueras se volvían cada vez más pobladas, lo que llevó al desarrollo de nuevas escuelas y parques para acomodar a la comunidad en crecimiento.

to outstrip

to posses or reach a higher level of skill, success, value, or quantity than another person or thing

superar

superar

Ex: Her dedication to her studies allowed her to outstrip her classmates in academic achievement. 

Su dedicación a sus estudios le permitió superar a sus compañeros de clase en logros académicos.

to outweigh

to have more value, effect or importance than other things

pesar más que

pesar más que

Ex: The advantages of living in the city outweigh the drawbacks for many people. 

Las ventajas de vivir en la ciudad superan los inconvenientes para muchas personas.

fertile
fertile
[Adjetivo]

(of an animal, person, or plant) able to produce offspring, fruit, or seed

fértil

fértil

Ex: The fertile soil allowed the farmers to grow a variety of crops. 

El suelo fértil permitió a los agricultores cultivar una variedad de cultivos.

to fertilize

to increase productivity of the soil by spreading suitable substances on it

fertilizar

fertilizar

Ex: The orchardists fertilize their fruit trees with organic fertilizers to improve fruit quality. 

Los fruticultores fertilizan sus árboles frutales con fertilizantes orgánicos para mejorar la calidad de la fruta.

fertilisation
fertilisation
[Sustantivo]

the process of uniting male and female reproductive cells of humans, animals, or plants in order to create a new young being

fertilización

fertilización

to besmear
to besmear
[Verbo]

to rub and dirty a surface with some sort of substance such as oil

ensuciar

ensuciar

to besmirch

to talk badly of someone in order to ruin people's impression of them

mancillar

mancillar

Ex: False rumors were spread to besmirch the actress's image. 

Se difundieron falsos rumores para manchar la imagen de la actriz.

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