Habilidades de Palabras SAT 2 - Lección 45

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faulty

[Adjetivo]

not working properly or as intended

defectuoso

Ex: The technician discovered a faulty circuit that was responsible for the device 's erratic behavior .El técnico descubrió un circuito **defectuoso** que era responsable del comportamiento errático del dispositivo.

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fatuous

[Adjetivo]

extremely thoughtless and foolish in speech or action

fatuo, necio

Ex: It was clear that the fatuous plan lacked any serious consideration .Estaba claro que el plan **fatuo** carecía de cualquier consideración seria.

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faux pas

[Sustantivo]

an extremely embarrassing and inappropriate comment or behavior in a particular social situation

metida de pata

Ex: Realizing his faux pas, he quickly apologized and tried to make amends .Al darse cuenta de su **faux pas**, se disculpó rápidamente e intentó enmendarlo.

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Anglo-Saxon

[Adjetivo]

related to the language and culture of an ethnic group of people who lived in England centuries ago

anglosajón

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misdeed

[Sustantivo]

a wrongful or immoral act

fechoría

Ex: The company fired him for his repeated misdeeds.La empresa lo despidió por sus repetidos **malfechorías**.

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misdemeanor

[Sustantivo]

an action that is considered wrong or unacceptable yet not very serious

falta, delito menor

Ex: Public intoxication is often classified as a misdemeanor, leading to a night in jail or a minor fine .La intoxicación pública a menudo se clasifica como un **delito menor**, lo que lleva a una noche en la cárcel o una multa menor.

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mishap

[Sustantivo]

a minor accident that has no serious consequences

contratiempo

Ex: The only mishap during the road trip was a flat tire , which we quickly fixed and continued on our way .El único **percance** durante el viaje por carretera fue un pinchazo, que arreglamos rápidamente y continuamos nuestro camino.

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to misinterpret

[Verbo]

to understand or explain something incorrectly

malinterpretar

Ex: The audience misinterpreted the artist 's message , creating controversy over the artwork .El público **malinterpretó** el mensaje del artista, creando controversia sobre la obra de arte.

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to mislay

[Verbo]

to forget for a short while where one has put something

perder

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visage

[Sustantivo]

a person's face or facial expression, especially when considered as an aspect of their overall appearance or character

rostro

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visionary

[Adjetivo]

having innovative and imaginative ideas or dreams that may not always be realistic or feasible

utópico

Ex: The artist 's visionary designs challenged traditional norms and sparked lively discussions .Los diseños **visionarios** del artista desafiaron las normas tradicionales y provocaron discusiones animadas.

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vista

[Sustantivo]

a captivating scenery viewed from a distance

vista

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to saturate

[Verbo]

to combine so much of a chemical compound with a chemical solution that the solution cannot retain, absorb, or dissolve anymore of that compound

saturar

Ex: The experiment aimed to saturate the solution with the organic compound to test its solubility under different conditions .El experimento tenía como objetivo **saturar** la solución con el compuesto orgánico para probar su solubilidad en diferentes condiciones.

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saturnine

[Adjetivo]

(of a place) dark and depressing, causing an uneasy feeling

saturnino

Ex: They described the old cemetery as having a saturnine charm.Describieron el antiguo cementerio como poseedor de un encanto **saturnino**.

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mendacious

[Adjetivo]

(of a person) characterized by lying

mendaz

Ex: The mendacious character in the novel constantly deceived everyone around him .El personaje **mentiroso** en la novela engañaba constantemente a todos a su alrededor.

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mendacity

[Sustantivo]

the act of lying

mendacidad

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mendicant

[Adjetivo]

related to a person or a religious community that lives by begging people for money and food

mendicante