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Lista de palabras SAT 4 - Lección 11

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cession
[Sustantivo]

the act of surrendering a right, land, or property to a country

cesión

cesión

Ex: cession of territory following the peace treaty resulted in a dramatic shift in regional power .
cessation
[Sustantivo]

a process or fact of ceasing

cese

cese

Ex: cessation of operations due to the pandemic affected businesses worldwide .
discursive
[Adjetivo]

deviating from a subject in a disorganized manner

digresivo

digresivo

Ex: She found the bookdiscursive writing style frustrating and hard to focus on .
discursiveness
[Sustantivo]

the act of jumping from one subject to another in a way that lacks order

calidad de discursivo

calidad de discursivo

Ex: The teacher cautioned against discursiveness of their essays , encouraging more focus on the topic .
ad hoc
[Adverbio]

for a certain purpose, especially an immediate one

ad hoc

ad hoc

ad infinitum
[Adverbio]

in a way that occurs continuously without a limit

hasta el infinito

hasta el infinito

Ex: The loop in the code ad infinitum, causing a system crash .
protege
[Sustantivo]

someone who is helped and protected by an older, more experienced or powerful person

protegido

protegido

protagonist
[Sustantivo]

someone who supports a certain idea or cause

admirador

admirador

Ex: His role as protagonist of education reform earned him widespread respect in academic circles .
sergeant
[Sustantivo]

a non-commissioned officer in the air force or army below the rank of staff sergeant and above corporal

sargento

sargento

Ex: Despite the harsh conditions , sergeant maintained high morale among the troops .
sergeant at arms
[Sustantivo]

an officer who executes commands and maintains order in a court of law

sargento de armas

sargento de armas

Ex: sergeant at arms announced the arrival of the judge and asked everyone to rise .
sergeant major
[Sustantivo]

a non-commissioned officer in the US army, higher than a master sergeant

sargento mayor

sargento mayor

Ex: sergeant major addressed the troops , offering words of encouragement before their deployment .

to make something clear or understandable, often by providing new or relevant information

aclarar

aclarar

Ex: olunteering at a wildlife sanctuary enlighten the issue of conservation biology .

to provoke an emotion

encender

encender

to enjoin
[Verbo]

to forbid someone from doing something by legal order

imponer

imponer

Ex: The city enjoined property owners from making unauthorized structural changes .
to enlist
[Verbo]

to join the armed forces

alistar

alistar

Ex: Veterans often share their positive experiences to inspire others enlist in the armed forces .
corroboration
[Sustantivo]

solid proof or evidence that supports a theory or statement

corroboración

corroboración

Ex: Bank records served corroboration for the defendant 's claim of financial transactions .

to provide supporting evidence for a theory, statement, etc.

corroborar

corroborar

Ex: DNA corroborated the suspect 's involvement in the burglary .

to take away from someone the right to vote

privar del derecho al voto

privar del derecho al voto

Ex: Efforts disenfranchise certain populations were met with legal challenges and public outrage .

to relieve someone of a burden

aliviar

aliviar

Ex: The charity 's mission is disencumber families struggling under the weight of medical expenses .
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