Habilidades de Palabras SAT 3 - Lección 6

displaying manly qualities or characteristics

viril

a woman who is loud, ill-tempered, and aggressive

virago

displaying a willingness to start an argument, fight, or war

belicoso

showing a strong desire to fight

beligerante

a type of butterfly with similar colorful markings to the monarch butterfly, black and orange, but typically smaller in size

mariposa virrey

living through the experiences of others through observation, empathy, or imagination as if they were one's own

de segunda mano

a strong feeling of dislike toward someone or something

aversión

to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening

evitar

located beneath or below something else

subyacente

the process of forcing something or someone under one's control

sujeción

to use authority or force to bring under control, suppressing resistance and establishing subordination

subyugar

a specific section within a government department which is responsible for specific tasks, functions, etc.

departamento

the group of people in the government who are chosen for their jobs rather than elected to handle administrative tasks

burocracia

to honor and celebrate someone with a special often public event

festejar

fitting for celebrations or cheerful occasions

festivo

related to things associated with happy and merry celebrations

festivo

having no interest or involvement in politics

apolítico

not having any sexual characteristics or reproductive organs

asexual

(of things or beings) existed in a particular region from the very beginning

aborigen