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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 3 - Lección 34

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bane
bane
[Sustantivo]

something that causes continual trouble, misery, or destruction

ruina

ruina

Ex: Her perfectionism proved to be the bane of her creativity .

Su perfeccionismo resultó ser el azote de su creatividad.

banter
banter
[Sustantivo]

the act of saying something in a smart and humorous manner in order to make fun of something or someone

bromas

bromas

Ex: Their banter masked a deep mutual respect .

Su broma ocultaba un profundo respeto mutuo.

automaton
automaton
[Sustantivo]

a machine, usually in the shape of a human, that moves on its own

autómata

autómata

autobiography
autobiography
[Sustantivo]

the story of the life of a person, written by the same person

autobiografía

autobiografía

Ex: The autobiography provided a unique perspective on the civil rights movement .

La autobiografía proporcionó una perspectiva única sobre el movimiento de derechos civiles.

autopsy
autopsy
[Sustantivo]

an examination of a deceased person's organs to determine the cause of death

autopsia

autopsia

Ex: The medical examiner 's thorough autopsy contributed to our understanding of the tragedy .

La autopsia exhaustiva del médico forense contribuyó a nuestra comprensión de la tragedia.

to encamp
to encamp
[Verbo]

to set up tents or a temporary place to stay in

acampar

acampar

to encapsulate

to put inside a tiny container

encapsular

encapsular

Ex: The scientist encapsulated a single drop of the experimental solution in a microfluidic device for analysis .

El científico encapsuló una sola gota de la solución experimental en un dispositivo microfluídico para su análisis.

enclave
enclave
[Sustantivo]

a specific part of a city or country surrounded by another territory, often one with a different background, culture, religion, nationality, etc.

enclave

enclave

to encompass

to include or contain a wide range of different things within a particular scope or area

abarcar, incluir

abarcar, incluir

Ex: The museum 's collection encompasses artifacts from ancient civilizations to modern times .

La colección del museo abarca artefactos desde civilizaciones antiguas hasta tiempos modernos.

indiscriminate
indiscriminate
[Adjetivo]

not considering the distinctions

indiscriminado

indiscriminado

indispensable
indispensable
[Adjetivo]

essential and impossible to do without

indispensable

indispensable

Ex: Proper safety gear is indispensable when working with hazardous materials .

El equipo de seguridad adecuado es indispensable cuando se trabaja con materiales peligrosos.

indistinct
indistinct
[Adjetivo]

not easily defined or understood due to a lack of clarity or precision

indistinto

indistinto

Ex: The lines between right and wrong often feel indistinct in complex moral dilemmas .

Las líneas entre lo correcto y lo incorrecto a menudo se sienten indistintas en dilemas morales complejos.

ineluctable
ineluctable
[Adjetivo]

impossible to avoid or resist

ineluctable

ineluctable

Ex: His downfall was the ineluctable result of years of corruption .

Su caída fue el resultado ineludible de años de corrupción.

inept
inept
[Adjetivo]

lacking in proficiency and practicality

inadecuado

inadecuado

Ex: The inept employee frequently made errors , frustrating his coworkers .

El empleado inepto frecuentemente cometía errores, frustrando a sus compañeros de trabajo.

to persist
to persist
[Verbo]

to continue a course of action with determination, even when faced with challenges or discouragement

persistir

persistir

Ex: He persisted in building his business , even when others told him it would never succeed .

Él persistió en construir su negocio, incluso cuando otros le dijeron que nunca tendría éxito.

persnickety
persnickety
[Adjetivo]

overthinking anxiously about insignificant details

minucioso

minucioso

to recant
to recant
[Verbo]

to take back a statement or belief, especially publicly

retractarse

retractarse

Ex: Back in history , those accused of heresy sometimes had to recant their unconventional beliefs to avoid punishment .

En la historia, aquellos acusados de herejía a veces tenían que retractarse de sus creencias no convencionales para evitar el castigo.

to recline
to recline
[Verbo]

to rest or lean one's body in a comfortable position

reclinarse

reclinarse

Ex: The yoga instructor instructed the students to recline their bodies on the mats , ready for a relaxation exercise .

El instructor de yoga les indicó a los estudiantes que se reclinaran en las esterillas, listos para un ejercicio de relajación.

recumbent
recumbent
[Adjetivo]

placing oneself in a lying position to rest or sleep

recostado

recostado

to redress
to redress
[Verbo]

to do something in order to make up for a wrongdoing or to make things right

reparar, corregir

reparar, corregir

Ex: The court 's decision was meant to redress the injustice suffered by the victims .

La decisión del tribunal tenía como objetivo reparar la injusticia sufrida por las víctimas.

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