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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 3 - Lección 17

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oblique
oblique
[Adjetivo]

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

oblicuo

oblicuo

Ex: The oblique rays of sunlight created interesting shadows on the wall. 
to obliterate

to eliminate something from one's memory

borrar

borrar

Ex: She wished she could obliterate the painful memories of her past. 
sanction
sanction
[Sustantivo]

formal and official approval or authorization

autorización

autorización

Ex: The plan received official sanction from the board. 
sanctimonious
sanctimonious
[Adjetivo]

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

santurrón

santurrón

Ex: Her sanctimonious remarks about others' behavior were seen as insincere and patronizing. 
sanctity
sanctity
[Sustantivo]

the state or quality of being sacred or morally pure

santidad

santidad

Ex: The sanctity of the temple was preserved through rituals and ceremonies that emphasized its holiness. 
equivocal
equivocal
[Adjetivo]

having two or more possible meanings

equívoco

equívoco

Ex: The politician gave an equivocal answer about his stance on the issue. 
to equivocate

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

ser ambiguo

ser ambiguo

Ex: The politician equivocated when asked about his stance on the new policy. 
innocuous
innocuous
[Adjetivo]

not likely to cause injury, offense, or strong reaction

inocuo

inocuo

Ex: His comment seemed innocuous but sparked controversy. 
inglorious
inglorious
[Adjetivo]

having a disgraceful quality

vergonzoso

vergonzoso

infidel
infidel
[Sustantivo]

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

infiel

infiel

phenomenon
phenomenon
[Sustantivo]

an observable fact, event, or situation, often unusual or not yet fully explained

fenómeno, hecho observable

fenómeno, hecho observable

Ex: Northern lights are a spectacular natural phenomenon. 
phenomenal
phenomenal
[Adjetivo]

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

fenomenal

fenomenal

idiosyncrasy
idiosyncrasy
[Sustantivo]

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

idiosincrasia

idiosincrasia

Ex: His constant humming while working is an idiosyncrasy of his. 
idiom
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 poet’s idiom reflected the struggles of the working class during the industrial revolution. 
imperfectible
imperfectible
[Adjetivo]

unable to be refined

imperfectible

imperfectible

imperceptible
imperceptible
[Adjetivo]

so slight or gradual that it cannot be noticed

imperceptible

imperceptible

Ex: The temperature dropped by an imperceptible degree. 
impassive
impassive
[Adjetivo]

having or showing little to no emotions

impasible

impasible

Ex: Despite the chaos around her, she remained impassive, betraying no signs of fear. 
impatience
impatience
[Sustantivo]

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

impaciencia

impaciencia

Ex: His impatience grew as the meeting dragged on. 
immoderate
immoderate
[Adjetivo]

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

desmedido

desmedido

Ex: His immoderate spending habits quickly drained his savings. 
impalpable
impalpable
[Adjetivo]

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

impalpable

impalpable

Ex: The concept of eternity feels impalpable, something the human mind struggles to fully comprehend. 
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