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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 3 - Lección 12

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chimeral
chimeral
[Adjetivo]

of an imaginary and unrealistic nature

como quimera

como quimera

referee
referee
[Sustantivo]

an official who is in charge of a game, making sure the rules are obeyed by the players

árbitro

árbitro

Ex: As a former player, she decided to become a referee to stay involved in the sport she loved. 

Como ex jugadora, decidió convertirse en árbitro para seguir involucrada en el deporte que amaba.

referendum
referendum
[Sustantivo]

a vote in which all the people of a country are asked to decide on one political question

referéndum

referéndum

Ex: Citizens will take part in a referendum next month. 

Los ciudadanos participarán en un referéndum el próximo mes.

squalid
squalid
[Adjetivo]

arousing a sense of disgust in someone

sórdido

sórdido

squalor
squalor
[Sustantivo]

a state of extreme filth or neglect

suciedad

suciedad

Ex: The documentary exposed the squalor of urban slums. 

El documental expuso la sordidez de los barrios marginales urbanos.

pall
pall
[Sustantivo]

a cloth used to cover a coffin or the body of a deceased person

paño mortuorio, palio

paño mortuorio, palio

Ex: A white pall was laid over the casket in the chapel. 

Un paño fúnebre blanco fue colocado sobre el ataúd en la capilla.

to palliate

to soothe the pain of an illness without curing it

paliar

paliar

Ex: Medications can palliate chronic pain, allowing individuals to manage their daily activities. 

Los medicamentos pueden paliar el dolor crónico, permitiendo a las personas manejar sus actividades diarias.

palliative
palliative
[Adjetivo]

relieving symptoms without curing the underlying cause

paliativo

paliativo

Ex: The doctor prescribed palliative care to help manage the patient's chronic pain. 

El médico recetó cuidados paliativos para ayudar a manejar el dolor crónico del paciente.

pallid
pallid
[Adjetivo]

abnormally pale, lacking in color, and often associated with illness, shock, or a lack of vitality

pálido

pálido

Ex: The horror movie left the audience members with pallid faces as they left the theater. 

La película de terror dejó a los miembros del público con caras pálidas al salir del teatro.

pallor
pallor
[Sustantivo]

the condition of having an unhealthy pale appearance as a result of illness, emotional distress, etc.

palidez

palidez

durance
durance
[Sustantivo]

the state of being confined

encarcelación

encarcelación

duress
duress
[Sustantivo]

compulsion or threat used to force someone to act against their will

coacción

coacción

Ex: They claimed they acted under duress during the negotiation. 

Afirmaron que actuaron bajo coacción durante la negociación.

norm
norm
[Sustantivo]

a standard or expectation that guides behavior within a group or society

norma

norma

Ex: It has become the norm to work from home in many industries. 

Se ha convertido en la norma trabajar desde casa en muchas industrias.

normalcy
normalcy
[Sustantivo]

the state or quality of being standard or expected

normalidad

normalidad

to enunciate

to talk about a theory, idea, plan, etc. in a clear way

articular

articular

Ex: The author enunciated the central theme of his novel in the opening chapter, laying the groundwork for the narrative. 

El autor enunció el tema central de su novela en el capítulo inicial, sentando las bases para la narrativa.

to percolate

(of liquid or gas) to slowly move through a surface with small gaps

percolar

percolar

enunciation
enunciation
[Sustantivo]

the clear pronunciation of words

articulación

articulación

percolator
percolator
[Sustantivo]

a type of coffee-making pot in which boiled water moves through the ground coffee beans' container to bring out their essence

cafetera de filtro

cafetera de filtro

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