pattern

Habilidades de Palabras SAT 2 - Lección 43

Revisión

Tarjetas de memoria

formas

Ortografía

Cuestionario

Empezar a aprender
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: She decided to peruse the contract thoroughly before signing it. 
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 security guard remained vigilant throughout the night, monitoring the premises for any suspicious activity. 
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 author amended the manuscript by revising the plot to create a more engaging story. 
amenable
amenable
[Adjetivo]

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

dispuesto

dispuesto

Ex: The new intern was highly amenable, eagerly accepting any task assigned to her. 
immigrant
immigrant
[Sustantivo]

someone who comes to live in a foreign country

inmigrante

inmigrante

Ex: The government introduced a new policy to support immigrants integrating into the community. 
to immigrate

to come to a foreign country and live there permanently

inmigrar

inmigrar

Ex: After obtaining a work visa, Maria decided to immigrate to the United States. 
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: Many families choose to live on the outskirts of the city to enjoy a quieter lifestyle while still having access to urban amenities. 
to outstrip

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

superar

superar

Ex: His talent for music quickly outstripped that of his peers, earning him recognition as a prodigy. 
to outweigh

to have more value, effect or importance than other things

pesar más que

pesar más que

Ex: The benefits of regular exercise outweigh the inconvenience of waking up early to go to the gym. 
fertile
fertile
[Adjetivo]

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

fértil

fértil

Ex: She learned that some plants are more fertile in certain climates. 
to fertilize

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

fertilizar

fertilizar

Ex: Gardeners fertilize their vegetable patches with compost to enrich the soil with nutrients. 
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: The article was intended to besmirch the politician's reputation. 
LanGeek
Descargar la aplicación LanGeek