Habilidades de Palabras SAT 2 - Lección 46

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to embody

[Verbo]

to express a particular characterization or a thing as a person

personificar

Ex: The historical figure is often portrayed to embody the ideals of justice and equality .La figura histórica a menudo se representa para **encarnar** los ideales de justicia e igualdad.

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embodied

[Adjetivo]

(of something abstract) given a physical form

encarnado

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embodiment

[Sustantivo]

a living being or a thing that represents something abstract such as a feeling

encarnación

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inhospitable

[Adjetivo]

providing an environment where life or growth is difficult or impossible

inhospitalario

Ex: The area 's inhospitable soil could n't support the crops they tried to plant .El suelo **inhóspito** de la zona no podía soportar los cultivos que intentaron plantar.

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inhuman

[Adjetivo]

lacking compassion, empathy, or decency, often being cruel or brutal

inhumano

Ex: His inhuman disregard for the suffering of animals led to calls for stricter animal welfare laws .Su desprecio **inhumano** por el sufrimiento de los animales llevó a pedir leyes más estrictas de bienestar animal.

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ingratitude

[Sustantivo]

absence of appreciation for things one has or has been given

ingratitud

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to ingratiate

[Verbo]

to bring oneself into favor with someone by trying to please them

congraciarse

Ex: He was accused of trying to ingratiate himself into the family to gain access to their wealth .Fue acusado de intentar **congraciarse** con la familia para obtener acceso a su riqueza.

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ingrate

[Sustantivo]

a person who expresses no appreciation

ingrato

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privateer

[Sustantivo]

a heavily armed ship legally able to attack and rob enemy ships

corsario

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privation

[Sustantivo]

the act of denying someone access to basic needs such as food, money, or rights

privación

Ex: The blockade caused privation of vital supplies .El bloqueo causó una **privación** de suministros vitales.

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privy

[Adjetivo]

permitted to know something that is kept secret

enterado

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chaste

[Adjetivo]

free from sexual content

casto

Ex: His compliments were sincere and chaste, never suggestive .Sus cumplidos eran sinceros y **castos**, nunca sugerentes.

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chastity

[Sustantivo]

the religious vow of never having any sexual relations

castidad

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to chastise

[Verbo]

to severely criticize, often with the intention of correcting someone's behavior or actions

reprender

Ex: The supervisor had to chastise the team members for failing to follow safety protocols in the workplace .El supervisor tuvo que **reprender** a los miembros del equipo por no seguir los protocolos de seguridad en el lugar de trabajo.

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herbaceous

[Adjetivo]

(of plants) not having any hard or woody parts

herbáceo

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herbarium

[Sustantivo]

a carefully arranged collection of dried plants for study purposes

herbario

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herbivorous

[Adjetivo]

(of an animal) solely feeding on plants

herbívoro

Ex: Caterpillars are herbivorous larvae that feed on the leaves of plants before metamorphosing into butterflies or moths .Las orugas son larvas **herbívoras** que se alimentan de las hojas de las plantas antes de transformarse en mariposas o polillas.

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dolor

[Sustantivo]

a deep and painful sadness

dolor

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dolorous

[Adjetivo]

causing or displaying great sadness or distress

doloroso