Habilidades de Palabras SAT 3 - Lección 28

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untoward

[Adjetivo]

not expected, normally inconvenient or unpleasant

desafortunado

Ex: She was concerned when she noticed any untoward behavior from the usually friendly neighbor .Ella se preocupó cuando notó algún comportamiento **inadecuado** del vecino que normalmente era amigable.

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unutterable

[Adjetivo]

unable to be described or explained

indecible

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unwitting

[Adjetivo]

done without any intention

involuntario

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unwonted

[Adjetivo]

uncommon or not customary

insólito

Ex: The author 's unwonted use of humor in the usually serious novel added a refreshing and unexpected dimension to the story .El uso **inusual** del humor por parte del autor en la novela generalmente seria añadió una dimensión refrescante e inesperada a la historia.

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aureole

[Sustantivo]

a light, usually in the shape of a circle, around the body or head of a sacred person

aureola

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aurora

[Sustantivo]

a natural light display in the Earth's polar regions, caused by the collision of charged particles from the sun with atoms in the Earth's atmosphere

aurora

Ex: The indigenous people in polar regions often incorporate stories of the aurora into their cultural narratives .Los pueblos indígenas en las regiones polares a menudo incorporan historias de la **aurora** en sus narrativas culturales.

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auroral

[Adjetivo]

related to the time that the first light shows up in the morning sky

auroral

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to denominate

[Verbo]

to give a name to something

denominar

Ex: To streamline communication , the project manager suggested to denominate each phase of the project for better organization .Para agilizar la comunicación, el gerente del proyecto sugirió **denominar** cada fase del proyecto para una mejor organización.

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denomination

[Sustantivo]

a specific name for someone or something that belongs only to them

denominación

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denominator

[Sustantivo]

the number below the line in a fraction that shows how many parts the numerator divides into

denominador

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hypocrisy

[Sustantivo]

the act of claiming to own a set of qualities or beliefs which one does not really have

hipocresía

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hypocrite

[Sustantivo]

someone who pretends to have virtues or beliefs they do not practice, often contradicting their own stated values or engaging in deceptive behavior

hipócrita

Ex: Her friends labeled her a hypocrite for criticizing gossip while spreading rumors .Sus amigos la etiquetaron como **hipócrita** por criticar los chismes mientras difundía rumores.

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hypocritical

[Adjetivo]

acting in a way that is different from what one claims to believe or value

hipócrita

Ex: It 's hypocritical for the company to promote equality in its advertisements while paying female employees less than their male counterparts .

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incontrovertible

[Adjetivo]

true in a way that leaves no room for denial or disagreement

incontrovertible, indiscutible, indisputable

Ex: The scientist presented incontrovertible data that confirmed the experiment 's results .El científico presentó datos **incontrovertibles** que confirmaron los resultados del experimento.

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incorrigible

[Adjetivo]

(of a person or behavior) unable to be corrected or changed for better

incorregible

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incredulity

[Sustantivo]

the condition of being unable or unwilling to believe something

incredulidad

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incredulous

[Adjetivo]

lacking the ability or desire to believe in something

incrédulo

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to misconstrue

[Verbo]

to interpret or understand something incorrectly

malinterpretar

Ex: It 's easy to misconstrue text messages , as tone and nuance can be challenging to convey .Es fácil **malinterpretar** los mensajes de texto, ya que el tono y el matiz pueden ser difíciles de transmitir.

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to miscount

[Verbo]

to make an error while counting something

contar mal

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miscreant

[Sustantivo]

someone who behaves badly or does something wrong or illegal

bellaco