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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: The faulty wiring became the bane of the renovation project. 

El cableado defectuoso se convirtió en la plaga del proyecto de renovación.

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: The show opened with some sharp banter between the hosts. 

El programa comenzó con un broma aguda entre los presentadores.

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: She decided to write an autobiography after retiring to reflect on her experiences. 

Decidió escribir una autobiografía después de jubilarse para reflexionar sobre sus experiencias.

autopsy
autopsy
[Sustantivo]

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

autopsia

autopsia

Ex: My family agreed to an autopsy to understand the cause of our loved one's sudden death. 

Mi familia accedió a una autopsia para entender la causa de la muerte repentina de nuestro ser querido.

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 perfume manufacturer encapsulated the fragrance molecules in microspheres for long-lasting scent diffusion. 

El fabricante de perfumes encapsuló las moléculas de fragancia en microesferas para una difusión del aroma de larga duración.

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 new policy aims to encompass the concerns of all stakeholders involved. 

La nueva política tiene como objetivo abarcar las preocupaciones de todas las partes interesadas involucradas.

indiscriminate
indiscriminate
[Adjetivo]

not considering the distinctions

indiscriminado

indiscriminado

indispensable
indispensable
[Adjetivo]

essential and impossible to do without

indispensable

indispensable

Ex: The role of teachers is indispensable in educating future generations. 

El papel de los profesores es indispensable en la educación de las generaciones futuras.

indistinct
indistinct
[Adjetivo]

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

indistinto

indistinto

Ex: The instructions were so indistinct that many people struggled to follow them. 

Las instrucciones eran tan poco claras que muchas personas tuvieron dificultades para seguirlas.

ineluctable
ineluctable
[Adjetivo]

impossible to avoid or resist

ineluctable

ineluctable

Ex: She faced the ineluctable truth of her situation with quiet resolve. 

Ella enfrentó la verdad ineludible de su situación con tranquila determinación.

inept
inept
[Adjetivo]

lacking in proficiency and practicality

inadecuado

inadecuado

Ex: The inept worker was always late and could never complete tasks on time. 

El trabajador inepto siempre llegaba tarde y nunca podía completar las tareas a tiempo.

to persist
to persist
[Verbo]

to continue doing something firmly despite difficulty, opposition, or discouragement

persistir

persistir

Ex: She persisted with the difficult exercise until she finally solved it. 
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: People sometimes recant their statements when they realize the implications. 

Las personas a veces retractan sus declaraciones cuando se dan cuenta de las implicaciones.

to recline
to recline
[Verbo]

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

reclinarse

reclinarse

Ex: After a long hike, she reclined her weary body on the grassy hillside, enjoying the cool breeze. 

Después de una larga caminata, ella reclinó su cuerpo cansado en la ladera cubierta de hierba, disfrutando de la brisa fresca.

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 government took steps to redress the wrongs done to the affected communities. 

El gobierno tomó medidas para reparar los agravios cometidos contra las comunidades afectadas.

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