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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 3 - Lección 5

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to censor
to censor
[Verbo]

to remove parts of something such as a book, movie, etc. and prevent the public from accessing them for political, moral, or religious purposes

censurar

censurar

Ex: The government decided to censor the film due to its sensitive content. 
censorious
censorious
[Adjetivo]

(of one's behavior) severely criticizing and disapproving

censurador

censurador

Ex: The teacher's censorious remarks discouraged students from sharing their ideas in class. 
censurable
censurable
[Adjetivo]

deserving blame or criticism for being wrong, harmful, or immoral

censurable

censurable

Ex: The company faced censurable accusations of environmental negligence. 
to censure
to censure
[Verbo]

to strongly criticize in an official manner

censurar

censurar

Ex: The teacher had to censure a student who consistently disrupted the class. 
barcarole
barcarole
[Sustantivo]

a song traditionally sung by boat rowers in Venice

barcarola

barcarola

Ex: Visitors to Venice often enjoy the soothing sounds of a barcarole as they glide along the water in a gondola. 
bard
bard
[Sustantivo]

a person who writes pieces of poetry and stories

bardo, vate

bardo, vate

Ex: In medieval times, the bard entertained the court with tales of heroism and love. 
virtu
virtu
[Sustantivo]

a great appreciation and interest in beautiful and artistic items

amor por objetos finos

amor por objetos finos

Ex: The art collector's virtu became evident as the gallery showcased a diverse array of exquisite pieces. 
virtual
virtual
[Adjetivo]

very similar to the actual thing in almost every way

virtual

virtual

Ex: The virtual silence in the library made it a perfect place for focused studying. 
virtuoso
virtuoso
[Sustantivo]

a person who is exceptionally skilled and talented in a field such as sports

virtuoso

virtuoso

Ex: In the world of sports, he was recognized as a virtuoso, displaying unmatched skill on the field. 
to propel
to propel
[Verbo]

to drive, push, or cause to move forward or onward

propulsar

propulsar

Ex: The boat's engine propels it swiftly across the water. 
propellant
propellant
[Sustantivo]

a substance that helps something move forward

propelente

propelente

Ex: The rocket was loaded with a powerful propellant to achieve maximum thrust during liftoff. 
propeller
propeller
[Sustantivo]

a rotating mechanical device that moves through air or water, creating forward motion for vehicles like aircraft or boats

hélice

hélice

Ex: The airplane's powerful propeller sliced through the air, propelling it swiftly across the sky. 
to debunk
to debunk
[Verbo]

to reveal the exaggeration or falseness of a belief, claim, idea, etc.

ridiculizar

ridiculizar

Ex: The scientist worked to debunk the myth that eating chocolate causes acne, conducting rigorous studies to disprove the claim. 
debunking
debunking
[Sustantivo]

the act of revealing and disproving false beliefs, ideas, etc.

desmentir

desmentir

Ex: The scientist engaged in the debunking of outdated theories, presenting new evidence to the scientific community. 
imitation
imitation
[Sustantivo]

the act of replicating or trying to replicate the actions of another person

imitación

imitación

Ex: The comedian's success lay in his skillful imitation of famous personalities, bringing laughter to the audience. 
imitator
imitator
[Sustantivo]

an individual who replicates the actions, expressions, or speech of someone else

imitador

imitador

Ex: The talented imitator captivated the audience with spot-on impressions of famous actors during the comedy show. 
mercantile
mercantile
[Adjetivo]

related to the old-fashioned way of doing business including its ideas and practices

mercantil

mercantil

Ex: The mercantile system emphasized countries accumulating wealth by exporting more goods than they imported. 
mercenary
mercenary
[Adjetivo]

motivated by financial gain or material rewards

mercenario

mercenario

Ex: The company's decision to cut corners and compromise on quality revealed its mercenary approach to business. 
perfidy
perfidy
[Sustantivo]

the act of intentionally betraying someone or something's trust in one

perfidia

perfidia

Ex: The generals considered the unauthorized negotiations with the enemy a clear act of perfidy. 
perfidious
perfidious
[Adjetivo]

relating to someone or something that is untrustworthy and disloyal

pérfido

pérfido

Ex: The perfidious diplomat pretended friendship while secretly plotting against the alliance. 
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