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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 3 - Lección 17

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oblique
[Adjetivo]

positioned diagonally or at an angle, without being parallel or perpendicular

oblicuo

oblicuo

Ex: oblique path of the comet led astronomers to study its trajectory .

to eliminate something from one's memory

borrar

borrar

Ex: She wanted obliterate all traces of her ex from her memories .
sanction
[Sustantivo]

an official or decree or statement granting permission or approval

autorización

autorización

sanctimonious
[Adjetivo]

attempting to showcase how one believes to be morally or religiously superior

santurrón

santurrón

Ex: sanctimonious nature of his public persona was at odds with his private actions .
sanctity
[Sustantivo]

the state or quality of being sacred or morally pure

santidad

santidad

Ex: sanctity of the Sabbath is observed in many religious traditions through rest and worship .
equivocal
[Adjetivo]

having two or more possible meanings

equívoco

equívoco

Ex: The contract 's terms were equivocal, causing confusion among the parties .

to purposely speak in a way that is confusing and open to different interpretations, aiming to deceive others

ser ambiguo

ser ambiguo

Ex: When pressed for details , the spokesperson began equivocate about the company 's plans .
innocuous
[Adjetivo]

not likely to cause damage, harm, or danger

inocuo

inocuo

Ex: The chemical used in the cleaning solution innocuous when diluted properly .
inglorious
[Adjetivo]

having a disgraceful quality

vergonzoso

vergonzoso

infidel
[Sustantivo]

a person who does not acknowledge any religion or believes in a minority religion

infiel

infiel

phenomenon
[Sustantivo]

a fact, event, or situation that is observed, especially one that is unusual or not fully understood

fenómeno, suceso

fenómeno, suceso

Ex: Earthquakes are natural phenomena that scientists continuously study.
phenomenal
[Adjetivo]

related to a remarkable or exceptional occurrence that is observed or experienced

fenomenal

fenomenal

idiosyncrasy
[Sustantivo]

an unusual or strange behavior, thought, or habit that is specific to one person

idiosincrasia

idiosincrasia

Ex: Her obsession with organizing books by color is a idiosyncrasy.
idiom
[Sustantivo]

a manner of speaking or writing that is characteristic of a particular person, group, or era, and that involves the use of particular words, phrases, or expressions in a distinctive way

idioma

idioma

Ex: The comedianidiom was so recognizable that fans could immediately tell which jokes were his own .
imperfectible
[Adjetivo]

unable to be refined

imperfectible

imperfectible

imperceptible
[Adjetivo]

impossible or hard to sense or understand

imperceptible

imperceptible

impassive
[Adjetivo]

not revealing any sort of expression or emotion on purpose

impasible

impasible

impatience
[Sustantivo]

the feeling of being extremely annoyed by things not happening in their due time

impaciencia

impaciencia

Ex: He could n’t control impatience, so he left early .
immoderate
[Adjetivo]

exceeding reasonable limits or going beyond what is considered appropriate or moderate

desmedido

desmedido

Ex: immoderate amount of caffeine can lead to restlessness and anxiety .
impalpable
[Adjetivo]

not easy to grasp or understand, often due to being abstract

impalpable

impalpable

Ex: How can we define something impalpable as consciousness with clear boundaries ?
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