Habilidades de Palabras SAT 3 - Lección 12

of an imaginary and unrealistic nature

como quimera

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

árbitro

the process by which all the people of a country have the opportunity to vote on a single political question

referéndum

arousing a sense of disgust in someone

sórdido

the quality of being filthy, mostly as a result of poverty

suciedad

a cloth used for covering a dead body for burial

palanquín, sábana funeraria

to soothe the pain of an illness without curing it

paliar

relieving symptoms without curing the underlying cause

paliativo

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

pálido

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

palidez

the state of being confined

encarcelación

convincing an unwilling person by threatening them

coacción

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

norma

the state or quality of being standard or expected

normalidad

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

articular

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

percolar

the clear pronunciation of words

articulación

something that is very desirable, yet almost impossible to achieve

quimera

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

a mythological creature in Greek mythology, typically depicted as a fire-breathing creature with the body and head of a lion, the head of a goat protruding from its back, and a serpent for a tail

quimera