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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 3 - Lección 22

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photoelectric
photoelectric
[Adjetivo]

related to the release of electrons from a surface in the process of lighting

fotoeléctrico

fotoeléctrico

Ex: The photoelectric sensor detected the beam interruption and opened the door. 
photometer
photometer
[Sustantivo]

a tool used for measuring the power of light

fotómetro

fotómetro

photometry
photometry
[Sustantivo]

the scientific measurement of light in terms of its intensity, color, and other properties

fotometría

fotometría

Ex: The new study on plant growth incorporated photometry to assess how different light intensities affect chlorophyll production. 

El nuevo estudio sobre el crecimiento de las plantas incorporó la fotometría para evaluar cómo diferentes intensidades de luz afectan la producción de clorofila.

phosphorescence
phosphorescence
[Sustantivo]

a light that is released for a long period of time even after its source energy is gone or finished

fosforescencia

fosforescencia

to subordinate

to make something or someone dependent, controlled, or subservient to another

subordinar

subordinar

Ex: The organization subordinated individual initiatives to a central plan. 

La organización subordinó las iniciativas individuales a un plan central.

subsequent
subsequent
[Adjetivo]

occurring or coming after something else

subsiguiente

subsiguiente

Ex: He faced subsequent challenges after recovering from the initial setback. 

Enfrentó desafíos posteriores después de recuperarse del revés inicial.

subservience
subservience
[Sustantivo]

the quality of obeying other people without any question

subordinación

subordinación

subservient
subservient
[Adjetivo]

ready to obey others unquestioningly, especially those in authority

servil

servil

Ex: She refused to be subservient to anyone, valuing her independence above all. 

Ella se negó a ser servil con nadie, valorando su independencia por encima de todo.

acute
acute
[Adjetivo]

characterized by severe intensity or seriousness

agudo

agudo

Ex: Environmentalists warned of the acute threat posed by climate change to vulnerable ecosystems. 

Los ambientalistas advirtieron sobre la amenaza aguda que representa el cambio climático para los ecosistemas vulnerables.

acumen
acumen
[Sustantivo]

sharp judgment and quick decision-making, especially in practical or professional matters

perspicacia

perspicacia

Ex: The manager's acumen was clear in how she handled the crisis. 

La perspicacia del gerente fue clara en cómo manejó la crisis.

bicameral
bicameral
[Adjetivo]

referring to a government structure where lawmaking power is divided between two distinct assemblies

bicameral

bicameral

Ex: The constitution outlines a bicameral legislature to ensure checks and balances. 

La constitución establece una legislatura bicameral para garantizar los controles y equilibrios.

biennial
biennial
[Adjetivo]

(of a plant) growing during the first year of its life, producing fruits or flowers and die in the second year

bienal

bienal

to bifurcate

to split something into two distinct parts

bifurcarse

bifurcarse

Ex: The organizational restructuring will bifurcate the department into two specialized teams. 

La reestructuración organizativa bifurcará el departamento en dos equipos especializados.

bigamy
bigamy
[Sustantivo]

the act of marrying one person while still legally married to another

bigamia

bigamia

bilateral
bilateral
[Adjetivo]

possessing two sides

bilateral

bilateral

bilingual
bilingual
[Adjetivo]

able to speak, understand, or use two languages fluently

bilingüe

bilingüe

Ex: The company prefers to hire bilingual employees to cater to a diverse customer base. 

La empresa prefiere contratar empleados bilingües para atender a una base de clientes diversa.

foursome
foursome
[Sustantivo]

a group consisting of four members

cuarteto

cuarteto

fourth
fourth
[Adjetivo]

coming or happening just after the third person or thing

cuarto

cuarto

Ex: In the parade, the fourth float showcased a vibrant display of colors. 

En el desfile, el cuarto carro mostró una exhibición vibrante de colores.

legion
legion
[Sustantivo]

an old-fashioned term for referring to army

legión

legión

legionary
legionary
[Sustantivo]

a soldier who fights in a very large group that is a part of an army called legion

legionario

legionario

Ex: The legionary marched with his unit to the battlefield. 

El legionario marchó con su unidad al campo de batalla.

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