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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 3 - Lección 10

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acerbic
acerbic
[Adjetivo]

having a sour, bitter, and acidic taste that is often unpleasant

acre

acre

Ex: The sauce had an acerbic tang that overwhelmed the dish. 

La salsa tenía un sabor acre que dominaba el plato.

acetate
acetate
[Sustantivo]

a fabric made of the combination of long, thin strands of a specific chemical compound called cellulose acetate

acetato

acetato

acetic
acetic
[Adjetivo]

pertaining to or containing acetic acid

acético

acético

Ex: During the fermentation test, the broth developed an acetic aroma. 

Durante la prueba de fermentación, el caldo desarrolló un aroma acético.

epigram
epigram
[Sustantivo]

a saying that coveys an idea in a manner that is short and witty

epigrama

epigrama

epilogue
epilogue
[Sustantivo]

a brief section added at the end of a literary work, providing closure, commentary, or resolution

epílogo

epílogo

Ex: The epilogue tied up loose plot threads left in the main story. 

El epílogo ató los cabos sueltos de la trama que quedaron en la historia principal.

Epiphany
Epiphany
[Sustantivo]

the event when Jesus Christ was revealed to the Magi

Epifanía

Epifanía

Ex: Children learn about the Epiphany in Sunday school. 

Los niños aprenden sobre la Epifanía en la escuela dominical.

parameter
parameter
[Sustantivo]

(mathematics) a constant in the equation of a curve whose variation produces a family of similar curves

parámetro

parámetro

Ex: The function depends on a single parameter. 

La función depende de un solo parámetro.

paramount
paramount
[Adjetivo]

holding a dominant rank, authority, or influence in a particular system or hierarchy

primordial

primordial

Ex: The paramount role of the president is to lead and represent the country internationally. 

El papel fundamental del presidente es liderar y representar al país internacionalmente.

paramour
paramour
[Sustantivo]

a lover, especially one in a secret or illicit relationship

barragana

barragana

paraphernalia
paraphernalia
[Sustantivo]

a collection of various equipment used for a particular task

parafernalia

parafernalia

to paraphrase

to express the meaning of something written or spoken with a different choice of words

parafrasear

parafrasear

Ex: The presenter paraphrased the complex technical jargon to make it more accessible to a broader audience. 

El presentador parafraseó la jerga técnica compleja para hacerla más accesible a una audiencia más amplia.

somnambulist
somnambulist
[Sustantivo]

a person who suffers from an abnormal condition in which they walk around during sleep

sonámbulo

sonámbulo

somniferous
somniferous
[Adjetivo]

causing a person to feel sleepy

somnífero

somnífero

somnolent
somnolent
[Adjetivo]

feeling sleepy as a result of exhaustion or drug consumption

somnoliento

somnoliento

insomnia
insomnia
[Sustantivo]

a disorder in which one is unable to sleep or stay asleep

insomnio

insomnio

Ex: The doctor recommended a few relaxation techniques to help combat her insomnia and improve her sleep quality. 

El médico recomendó algunas técnicas de relajación para ayudar a combatir su insomnio y mejorar la calidad de su sueño.

penitence
penitence
[Sustantivo]

the action of feeling or expressing regret

arrepentimiento

arrepentimiento

penitent
penitent
[Adjetivo]

expressing sorrow for having done wrong

arrepentido, penitente

arrepentido, penitente

Ex: The judge was unmoved by the defendant's suddenly penitent demeanor. 

El juez no se conmovió por la actitud súbitamente penitente del acusado.

penitential
penitential
[Adjetivo]

regretful for doing something wrong

penitencial

penitencial

latent
latent
[Adjetivo]

present but not yet visible or fully developed

latente

latente

Ex: The crisis revealed latent tensions within the organization. 

La crisis reveló las tensiones latentes dentro de la organización.

latency
latency
[Sustantivo]

a state where a quality or trait exists but is not actively expressed at the moment

latencia

latencia

Ex: His emotional latency became evident during the crisis, as he revealed a depth of compassion and empathy that was not readily apparent in everyday situations. 

Su latencia emocional se hizo evidente durante la crisis, ya que reveló una profundidad de compasión y empatía que no era fácilmente aparente en situaciones cotidianas.

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