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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 3 - Lección 27

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to allure
to allure
[Verbo]

to attract or tempt someone, particularly by offering or showing something appealing

atraer

atraer

Ex: The luxurious resort allured tourists with its stunning beaches and lavish amenities. 
allusion
allusion
[Sustantivo]

a statement that implies or indirectly mentions something or someone else, especially as a literary device

alusión, referencia

alusión, referencia

Ex: Her comment about "meeting her Waterloo" was an allusion to Napoleon's final defeat, implying she faced an insurmountable challenge. 
vendible
vendible
[Adjetivo]

suitable to be sold

vendible

vendible

vendition
vendition
[Sustantivo]

the act of selling things as a job

vendición

vendición

vendor
vendor
[Sustantivo]

someone on the street who offers food, clothing, etc. for sale

vendedor

vendedor

Ex: The vendor offered fresh fruit and snacks on the corner. 
thoroughbred
thoroughbred
[Sustantivo]

an animal with a purebred lineage that has not been mixed with any other breeds, and is typically associated with horses that are bred specifically for racing purposes

de pura raza

de pura raza

thoroughfare
thoroughfare
[Sustantivo]

a road, street, or passage that provides a direct route or passage for vehicles, pedestrians, or both

vía principal

vía principal

Ex: The highway serves as the main thoroughfare between the two cities. 
pestilent
pestilent
[Adjetivo]

extremely harmful and likely to cause disease especially in a widespread manner

apestado

apestado

pestilence
pestilence
[Sustantivo]

an evil and destructive force or impact

cáncer

cáncer

impermissible
impermissible
[Adjetivo]

prohibited by the law

no permisible

no permisible

impervious
impervious
[Adjetivo]

resistant to being affected or damaged by something

impermeable

impermeable

Ex: His thick skin seemed impervious to criticism. 
implacable
implacable
[Adjetivo]

relentless in anger, pursuit, or resistance

implacable

implacable

Ex: The implacable enemy refused all offers of peace. 
implausible
implausible
[Adjetivo]

not seeming believable or reasonable enough to be considered true

inverosímil

inverosímil

Ex: The idea of time travel is considered implausible by many scientists. 
defendant
defendant
[Sustantivo]

a person in a law court who is sued by someone else or is accused of committing a crime

acusado

acusado

Ex: The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges of theft and fraud. 
defensible
defensible
[Adjetivo]

having a justifiable basis that can be supported or explained

defendible, justificable

defendible, justificable

Ex: His decision to leave early was defensible given the worsening weather conditions. 
defensive
defensive
[Adjetivo]

designed or used in a way that provides a person or thing with protection against attack

defensivo

defensivo

Ex: The soldiers erected defensive barriers to fortify their position against enemy advances. 
defiance
defiance
[Sustantivo]

a behavior in which one disobeys someone or something in a bold manner

desafío

desafío

defiant
defiant
[Adjetivo]

willing to disobey someone or something in authority

desafiante

desafiante

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