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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: dogged detective worked long hours to uncover the truth behind the case .
doggerel
[Sustantivo]

humorous and poorly written poetry

poesía burlesca

poesía burlesca

Ex: The critics have been mocking his recent collection as nothing more than doggerel.
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 cultdogma required followers to adhere to a set of rigid and unquestionable rules .
dogmatic
[Adjetivo]

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

dogmático

dogmático

Ex: After years of experience , he had become dogmatic and more open to others ' opinions .

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

dogmatizar

dogmatizar

Ex: He tends dogmatize about politics , dismissing any opposing viewpoints .
pedant
[Sustantivo]

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

pedante

pedante

Ex: pedant could n't resist pointing out the smallest errors .
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: pedantry made the discussion tedious , as he insisted on minor details .
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 pendant, it might overwhelm the small room .
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.
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.
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.
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.

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

desmovilizar

desmovilizar

Ex: The army plans demobilize its reserve forces by the end of the year .

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

demoler, derribar

demoler, derribar

Ex: The construction crew demolish the existing walls before rebuilding .
to demote
[Verbo]

to lower the rank or position of someone

degradar

degradar

Ex: The company decided demote him after his performance dropped significantly .
exclamation
[Sustantivo]

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

interjección

interjección

Ex: He muttered exclamation under his breath after hearing the bad news .
excrescence
[Sustantivo]

unusual growth of some parts of the body

excrecencia

excrecencia

Ex: If excrescence becomes inflamed , it might require immediate medical attention .

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

exculpar

exculpar

Ex: He exculpated by the new witness testimony that disproved the allegations .
flue
[Sustantivo]

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

humero

humero

Ex: They will demonstrate how air flows through flue to create music during the workshop .
fluent
[Adjetivo]

capable of using a language easily and properly

con fluidez, con soltura

con fluidez, con soltura

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