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Lista de palabras SAT 4 - Lección 13

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dogged
dogged
[Adjetivo]

showing great tenacity in pursuing a goal despite difficulties or opposition

tenaz, obstinado

tenaz, obstinado

Ex: The dogged student never gave up, even when faced with overwhelming assignments. 

El estudiante tenaz nunca se rindió, incluso cuando se enfrentó a tareas abrumadoras.

doggerel
doggerel
[Sustantivo]

humorous and poorly written poetry

poesía burlesca

poesía burlesca

Ex: The poet has been crafting beautiful verses lately, leaving his earlier doggerel behind. 

El poeta ha estado elaborando hermosos versos últimamente, dejando atrás sus anteriores doggerels.

dogma
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 political leader's dogma was evident in every policy decision made by the administration. 

El dogma del líder político era evidente en cada decisión política tomada por la administración.

dogmatic
dogmatic
[Adjetivo]

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

dogmático

dogmático

Ex: The leader was known for his dogmatic speeches that left little room for alternative perspectives. 

El líder era conocido por sus discursos dogmáticos que dejaban poco espacio para perspectivas alternativas.

to dogmatize

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

dogmatizar

dogmatizar

Ex: The leader often dogmatized his policies, creating a rigid environment with no room for disagreement. 

El líder a menudo dogmatizaba sus políticas, creando un entorno rígido sin espacio para el desacuerdo.

pedant
pedant
[Sustantivo]

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

pedante

pedante

Ex: He's such a pedant when it comes to citing sources. 

Es tan pedante cuando se trata de citar fuentes.

pedantry
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: The professor’s lectures were filled with pedantry, overwhelming students with trivial details. 

Las conferencias del profesor estaban llenas de pedantería, abrumando a los estudiantes con detalles triviales.

pendant
pendant
[Sustantivo]

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

colgante

colgante

Ex: He admired the intricate design of the antique pendant in the gallery. 

Admiró el intrincado diseño del colgante antiguo en la galería.

succinct
succinct
[Adjetivo]

expressed clearly and briefly, without losing the main points

sucinto

sucinto

Ex: His speech was succinct, delivering the message in under five minutes. 

Su discurso fue sucinto, entregando el mensaje en menos de cinco minutos.

succor
succor
[Sustantivo]

help that someone gives to another in difficult situations

socorro

socorro

Ex: She sought succor from her friends after losing her job. 

Ella buscó socorro en sus amigos después de perder su trabajo.

succulent
succulent
[Adjetivo]

juicy and full of flavor

suculento

suculento

Ex: After slow-cooking for hours, the pot roast turned out incredibly succulent, drawing praises from everyone at the dinner table. 

Después de cocinarse a fuego lento durante horas, el asado resultó increíblemente suculento, atrayendo elogios de todos en la mesa.

to succumb
to succumb
[Verbo]

to surrender to a superior force or influence

sucumbir

sucumbir

Ex: She tried to resist the temptation, but eventually succumbed to the allure of the decadent dessert. 

Intentó resistir la tentación, pero finalmente sucumbió al encanto del postre decadente.

to demobilize

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

desmovilizar

desmovilizar

Ex: After being demobilized, she struggled to adjust to civilian life. 

Después de ser desmovilizada, luchó por adaptarse a la vida civil.

to demolish

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

demoler, derribar

demoler, derribar

Ex: The earthquake had the power to demolish poorly constructed houses. 

El terremoto tuvo el poder de demoler las casas mal construidas.

to demote
to demote
[Verbo]

to lower the rank or position of someone

degradar

degradar

Ex: Despite being demoted, he remained determined to prove his worth to the team. 

A pesar de ser degradado, se mantuvo decidido a demostrar su valía al equipo.

exclamation
exclamation
[Sustantivo]

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

interjección

interjección

Ex: The exclamation "Yikes!" slipped out when she saw the giant spider. 

La exclamación "¡Ay!" se le escapó cuando vio la araña gigante.

excrescence
excrescence
[Sustantivo]

unusual growth of some parts of the body

excrecencia

excrecencia

Ex: They will remove the excrescence through a minor surgical procedure. 

Ellos eliminarán la excrecencia mediante un procedimiento quirúrgico menor.

to exculpate

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

exculpar

exculpar

Ex: The lawyer presented compelling arguments that exculpated her client from the accusations. 

El abogado presentó argumentos convincentes que exculparon a su cliente de las acusaciones.

flue
flue
[Sustantivo]

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

humero

humero

Ex: The craftsman carefully shaped the flue to ensure the flute had a clear, resonant tone. 

El artesano dio forma cuidadosamente al conducto para asegurar que la flauta tuviera un tono claro y resonante.

fluent
fluent
[Adjetivo]

able to speak or write clearly and effortlessly

fluido, elocuente

fluido, elocuente

Ex: He became fluent in discussing scientific topics over time. 

Se volvió fluido al discutir temas científicos con el tiempo.

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