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Lista de palabras SAT 4 - Lección 7

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preparation
[Sustantivo]

the process or act of making a person or thing ready for use, an event, act, situation, etc.

preparación

preparación

Ex: They did a lot of preparation before starting the project .Hicieron mucha **preparación** antes de comenzar el proyecto.
preponderance
[Sustantivo]

the quality of being greater in number or quantity

preponderancia

preponderancia

Ex: A preponderance of support will determine whether the policy gets implemented .Una **preponderancia** de apoyo determinará si la política se implementa.

to positively impact someone’s opinion

causar buena impresión

causar buena impresión

Ex: Her impeccable reputation has prepossessed many clients in favor of her company .Su impecable reputación ha **predispuesto** a muchos clientes a favor de su empresa.
preposterous
[Adjetivo]

absurd and contrary to common sense

absurdo

absurdo

Ex: It was preposterous to believe that the rules did n’t apply to him .
disciple
[Sustantivo]

a follower or student who adheres to the teachings and practices of a particular leader, teacher, or philosophy

discípulo

discípulo

Ex: The philosopher 's disciples carried on his legacy by teaching future generations about his ideas and principles .Los **discípulos** del filósofo continuaron su legado enseñando a las generaciones futuras sobre sus ideas y principios.
disciplinary
[Adjetivo]

related to a specific branch of knowledge or academic field

disciplinario

disciplinario

Ex: The research paper was focused on a disciplinary approach to environmental science .El artículo de investigación se centró en un enfoque **disciplinario** de las ciencias ambientales.

to train a person or animal by instruction and exercise, usually with the aim of improving or correcting behavior

disciplinar

disciplinar

Ex: As the new leader , he intends to actively discipline employees for a more efficient workplace .Como nuevo líder, tiene la intención de **disciplinar** activamente a los empleados para un lugar de trabajo más eficiente.
to arraign
[Verbo]

to formally request someone’s presence in court to answer for a serious crime

procesar

procesar

Ex: Authorities arraigned the defendant in front of the judge early this morning .Las autoridades **acusaron** al acusado frente al juez esta mañana temprano.
arrant
[Adjetivo]

complete and utter, typically used to describe something negative or undesirable

puro

puro

Ex: Despite the expert 's reassurances , the project was plagued by arrant failures and setbacks .A pesar de las garantías del experto, el proyecto fue plagado por fracasos **completos** y contratiempos.
arroyo
[Sustantivo]

a usually dry watercourse that after a heavy rain temporarily fills and flows with water

rambla

rambla

Ex: The villagers constructed a bridge over the arroyo to ensure safe passage even during heavy rains .Los aldeanos construyeron un puente sobre el **arroyo** para garantizar un paso seguro incluso durante las fuertes lluvias.

to noisily argue over an unimportant matter

reñir, pelear

reñir, pelear

Ex: During the family gathering , relatives began to squabble over seating at the dinner table , creating a chaotic scene .Durante la reunión familiar, los parientes comenzaron a **discutir** por los asientos en la mesa de la cena, creando una escena caótica.
squatter
[Sustantivo]

someone who occupies an empty building or land illegally

ocupante ilegal

ocupante ilegal

Ex: The building was condemned , but squatters still moved in despite the obvious dangers .El edificio fue condenado, pero los **okupas** aún se mudaron a pesar de los peligros obvios.
squeamish
[Adjetivo]

easily sickened by unpleasant things

quisquilloso

quisquilloso

Ex: He became squeamish at the thought of handling the raw meat while cooking .Se volvió **remilgoso** al pensar en manipular la carne cruda mientras cocinaba.
to befog
[Verbo]

to cover or obscure something with fog or smoke, making it hard to see

nublar

nublar

Ex: The dense fog befogged the path , hiding the trail completely .La densa niebla **enturbió** el camino, ocultando por completo el sendero.

to make friends with someone

hacerse amigo de

hacerse amigo de

Ex: Children easily befriend others in the playground , forming quick connections .Los niños **se hacen amigos** fácilmente de otros en el patio de recreo, formando conexiones rápidas.
to collide
[Verbo]

to come into sudden and forceful contact with another object or person

chocar

chocar

Ex: The strong winds caused two trees to lean and eventually collide during the storm .Los fuertes vientos hicieron que dos árboles se inclinaran y finalmente **chocaran** durante la tormenta.
collision
[Sustantivo]

(physics) the act of two or more moving items crashing into each other

colisión

colisión

Ex: The collision of the two magnetic fields created a powerful shockwave in the plasma .La **colisión** de los dos campos magnéticos creó una poderosa onda de choque en el plasma.

to waste or misuse something valuable, such as money, time, or opportunities

malgastar

malgastar

Ex: The procrastination habit caused him to squander valuable time that could have been spent on productive endeavors .El hábito de la procrastinación lo llevó a **malgastar** un tiempo valioso que podría haberse dedicado a esfuerzos productivos.

to experience a sudden and complete failure

fracasar

fracasar

Ex: The team 's strategy collapsed in the final minutes of the game .La estrategia del equipo **colapsó** en los minutos finales del juego.
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