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Lista de palabras SAT 4 - Lección 13

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dogged
[Adjetivo]

showing great tenacity in pursuing a goal despite difficulties or opposition

tenaz, obstinado

tenaz, obstinado

Ex: The dogged detective worked long hours to uncover the truth behind the case .El detective **tenaz** trabajó largas horas para descubrir la verdad detrás del caso.
doggerel
[Sustantivo]

humorous and poorly written poetry

poesía burlesca

poesía burlesca

Ex: The critics have been mocking his recent collection as nothing more than lazy doggerel.Los críticos se han burlado de su reciente colección, describiéndola como nada más que **verso burdo** perezoso.
dogma
[Sustantivo]

a belief or a belief system held by an authority who proclaims it to be undeniably true and expects immediate acceptance

dogma

dogma

Ex: The cult 's dogma required followers to adhere to a set of rigid and unquestionable rules .El **dogma** del culto requería que los seguidores se adhirieran a un conjunto de reglas rígidas e incuestionables.
dogmatic
[Adjetivo]

convinced that everything one believes in is true and others are wrong

dogmático

dogmático

Ex: After years of experience , he had become less dogmatic and more open to others ' opinions .Después de años de experiencia, se había vuelto menos **dogmático** y más abierto a las opiniones de los demás.

to speak in an absolute manner and expecting everyone to believe it without question

dogmatizar

dogmatizar

Ex: He tends to dogmatize about politics , dismissing any opposing viewpoints .Tiende a **dogmatizar** sobre política, descartando cualquier punto de vista opuesto.
pedant
[Sustantivo]

a person who overly emphasizes minor details or rules, often displaying a pretentious or excessive concern for academic correctness

pedante

pedante

Ex: The pedant could n't resist pointing out the smallest errors .El **pedante** no pudo resistirse a señalar los errores más pequeños.
pedantry
[Sustantivo]

the practice of being overly focused on minor details, formal rules, or showing off academic knowledge in an unnecessary way

pedantería

pedantería

Ex: His pedantry made the discussion tedious , as he insisted on minor details .Su **pedantería** hizo que la discusión fuera tediosa, ya que insistía en detalles menores.
pendant
[Sustantivo]

a piece of electrical equipment, often consisting of more than two light sources, that is hung from the ceiling

colgante

colgante

Ex: If you choose a larger pendant, it might overwhelm the small room .Si eliges un **colgante** más grande, podría abrumar la habitación pequeña.
succinct
[Adjetivo]

expressed clearly and briefly, without losing the main points

sucinto

sucinto

Ex: The instructions were succinct, making it easy to understand the task at hand .Las instrucciones fueron **sucintas**, lo que facilitó la comprensión de la tarea en cuestión.
succor
[Sustantivo]

help that someone gives to another in difficult situations

socorro

socorro

Ex: Many turned to the church for spiritual succor during the difficult times .Muchos acudieron a la iglesia en busca de **consuelo** espiritual durante los tiempos difíciles.
succulent
[Adjetivo]

juicy and full of flavor

suculento

suculento

Ex: For dessert , we enjoyed a succulent pineapple upside-down cake that left a sweet and juicy impression .De postre, disfrutamos de un **suculento** pastel invertido de piña que dejó una impresión dulce y jugosa.
to succumb
[Verbo]

to surrender to a superior force or influence

sucumbir

sucumbir

Ex: Many people succumb to the flu virus during the peak of the flu season .Muchas personas **succumben** al virus de la gripe durante el pico de la temporada de gripe.

to allow someone to leave the military service, especially when a war ends

desmovilizar

desmovilizar

Ex: The army plans to demobilize its reserve forces by the end of the year .El ejército planea **desmovilizar** sus fuerzas de reserva para fin de año.

to completely destroy or to knock down a building or another structure

demoler, derribar

demoler, derribar

Ex: The construction crew will demolish the existing walls before rebuilding .El equipo de construcción **demolerá** los muros existentes antes de reconstruir.
to demote
[Verbo]

to lower the rank or position of someone

degradar

degradar

Ex: The company decided to demote him after his performance dropped significantly .La empresa decidió **degradarlo** después de que su rendimiento cayera significativamente.
exclamation
[Sustantivo]

a sudden and short sound, word or phrase, uttered to express anger, excitement, etc.

interjección

interjección

Ex: He muttered an exclamation under his breath after hearing the bad news .Murmuró una **exclamación** bajo su aliento después de escuchar las malas noticias.
excrescence
[Sustantivo]

unusual growth of some parts of the body

excrecencia

excrecencia

Ex: If the excrescence becomes inflamed , it might require immediate medical attention .Si la **excrecencia** se inflama, podría requerir atención médica inmediata.

to clear someone's name of accusations and prove their innocence

exculpar

exculpar

Ex: He was exculpated by the new witness testimony that disproved the allegations .Fue **exculpado** por el nuevo testimonio que refutó las acusaciones.
flue
[Sustantivo]

a narrow air channel in a wind instrument connected to the lip

humero

humero

Ex: They will demonstrate how air flows through the flue to create music during the workshop .Ellos demostrarán cómo fluye el aire a través del **conducto** para crear música durante el taller.
fluent
[Adjetivo]

able to speak or write clearly and effortlessly

able to speak or write clearly and effortlessly, con soltura

able to speak or write clearly and effortlessly, con soltura

Ex: They hired a fluent interpreter to help with the negotiations .
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