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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 3 - Lección 47

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novel
[Adjetivo]

new and unlike anything else

novedoso, original

novedoso, original

Ex: He came up with novel strategy to improve sales .
novelette
[Sustantivo]

a short novel or a long short story, typically having fewer conflicts than a novel but more complicated ones than a short story

novela corta

novela corta

munificence
[Sustantivo]

the quality of showing generosity in regard to what one possesses, especially money

munificencia

munificencia

munificent
[Adjetivo]

showing generosity in respect of one's possessions, such as time, money, etc.

generoso

generoso

Ex: The university benefited from a munificent endowment, allowing it to expand its programs.
to libel
[Verbo]

to publish an incorrect statement in order to harm someone's good reputation

difamar

difamar

libation
[Sustantivo]

the ceremonial pouring of a liquid, usually wine, serves as an offering to a deity in rituals

libación

libación

junction
[Sustantivo]

the place where two or more things such as roads or railways cross

cruce

cruce

juncture
[Sustantivo]

a certain stage or point in an activity, a process, or a series of events, particularly important

coyuntura

coyuntura

Ex: She knew that juncture in her career would determine her future success .
to invoke
[Verbo]

to call forth or summon a spirit, often through magical words, rituals, or incantations

invocar

invocar

Ex: The ritual was meant invoke a benevolent spirit to bring fortune and health .
invocation
[Sustantivo]

a request for help from God in a religious ceremony

invocación

invocación

hypochondriac
[Adjetivo]

suffering from a mental condition that consists of constantly being concerned, anxious, or worried about one's health and becoming ill

hipocondríaco

hipocondríaco

hypodermic
[Adjetivo]

related to the parts deep under the skin

hipodérmico

hipodérmico

hypotenuse
[Sustantivo]

the longest side of a right-angled triangle, opposite the right angle, and defined as the side opposite the right angle in a right-angled triangle

hipotenusa

hipotenusa

Ex: Trigonometric ratios like sine , cosine , and tangent involve the relationship between the sides of a right triangle , including hypotenuse.
grievous
[Adjetivo]

significantly threatening in way that makes one feel scared or anxious

grave

grave

grievance
[Sustantivo]

an official statement in which one complaints about something being unfair

queja

queja

frigid
[Adjetivo]

extremely cold in temperature, often causing discomfort or numbness

glacial

glacial

Ex: frigid wind cut through their jackets , sending shivers down their spines .
frigidity
[Sustantivo]

the state or quality of having a very low temperature

frialdad

frialdad

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