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Lista de palabras SAT 4 - Lección 14

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pathos
pathos
[Sustantivo]

a quality that evokes deep emotions, particularly feelings of pity, sorrow, or empathy

patetismo

patetismo

Ex: The documentary conveyed the pathos of poverty through intimate portraits of families. 

El documental transmitió el pathos de la pobreza a través de retratos íntimos de familias.

pathology
pathology
[Sustantivo]

a branch of medical science primarily focusing on the study of the causes and effects of disease or injury

patología

patología

Ex: The pathology report revealed the presence of malignant cells, confirming the diagnosis of cancer. 

El informe de patología reveló la presencia de células malignas, confirmando el diagnóstico de cáncer.

stripling
stripling
[Sustantivo]

a young man who has not grown up enough to be considered an adult

joven

joven

Ex: The seasoned warriors chuckled at the boldness of the eager stripling. 

Los guerreros experimentados se rieron de la audacia del joven mocoso.

stringent
stringent
[Adjetivo]

(of a law, regulation, rule, etc.) extremely limiting and strict

riguroso, estricto

riguroso, estricto

Ex: They had to comply with stringent safety standards on the construction site. 

Tuvieron que cumplir con estándares de seguridad estrictos en el sitio de construcción.

stricture
stricture
[Sustantivo]

a severe criticism of something or someone

restricción

restricción

Ex: The author responded to the stricture by revising parts of his manuscript. 

El autor respondió a la crítica severa revisando partes de su manuscrito.

dishonest
dishonest
[Adjetivo]

not truthful or trustworthy, often engaging in immoral behavior

deshonesto, poco honrado

deshonesto, poco honrado

Ex: The company suffered financial losses due to the dishonest actions of its executives. 

La empresa sufrió pérdidas financieras debido a las acciones deshonestas de sus ejecutivos.

discrete
discrete
[Adjetivo]

individually separate and easily identifiable

separado

separado

Ex: The company operates multiple discrete departments, each with its own responsibilities. 

La empresa opera múltiples departamentos discretos, cada uno con sus propias responsabilidades.

discretion
discretion
[Sustantivo]

the power or freedom of making decisions in a particular situation

discreción

discreción

Ex: If you use your discretion wisely, you can avoid unnecessary conflicts. 

Si usas tu discreción sabiamente, puedes evitar conflictos innecesarios.

to discriminate

to identify or perceive differences between two or more things, people, or ideas

discriminar

discriminar

Ex: It’s essential to discriminate between fact and opinion in research. 

Es esencial discriminar entre hechos y opiniones en la investigación.

to disdain
to disdain
[Verbo]

to think of someone as unworthy of respect and attention

despreciar

despreciar

Ex: If you disdain others without understanding their perspectives, you may miss valuable insights. 

Si desprecias a los demás sin entender sus perspectivas, puedes perderte valiosas ideas.

disheveled
disheveled
[Adjetivo]

having an untidy appearance

despeinado

despeinado

Ex: She appeared disheveled at the meeting, as if she had rushed in without preparing. 

Ella apareció desaliñada en la reunión, como si hubiera llegado corriendo sin prepararse.

to disrobe
to disrobe
[Verbo]

to remove one's clothing

desvestir

desvestir

Ex: In the changing room, participants discreetly disrobed before putting on their swimwear. 

En el vestuario, los participantes se desvistieron discretamente antes de ponerse su traje de baño.

to excruciate

to torture someone physically

torturar

torturar

Ex: The cruel king would excruciate anyone who defied his orders, showing no mercy. 

El rey cruel atormentaba a cualquiera que desafiara sus órdenes, sin mostrar misericordia.

excusable
excusable
[Adjetivo]

able to be forgiven

perdonable

perdonable

Ex: Her behavior was excusable in light of the emotional stress she had been under. 

Su comportamiento era exculpable a la luz del estrés emocional que había estado sufriendo.

exegesis
exegesis
[Sustantivo]

an interpretation and thorough explanation of a piece of writing, particularly a religious one

exégesis

exégesis

Ex: A detailed exegesis of the text was required for the theology course. 

Se requería una exégesis detallada del texto para el curso de teología.

executor
executor
[Sustantivo]

an institution or person assigned to make sure all the contents of a will are carried out

albacea, testamentario

albacea, testamentario

Ex: After the passing of the patriarch, the family appointed his eldest son as the executor of the will. 

Después del fallecimiento del patriarca, la familia nombró a su hijo mayor como albacea.

humane
humane
[Adjetivo]

showing compassion, kindness, and consideration towards others

humano, humanitario

humano, humanitario

Ex: The organization's mission is to advocate for humane treatment of refugees and asylum seekers. 

La misión de la organización es abogar por un trato humano para los refugiados y solicitantes de asilo.

humanitarian
humanitarian
[Adjetivo]

showing concern for the well-being of people and acting to improve human welfare

humanitario

humanitario

Ex: His efforts reflect a strong humanitarian spirit. 

Sus esfuerzos reflejan un fuerte espíritu humanitario.

to humanize

to make more civilized and suitable for people

humanizar

humanizar

Ex: She tried to humanize the tough corporate culture by encouraging open communication and teamwork. 

Intentó humanizar la dura cultura corporativa fomentando la comunicación abierta y el trabajo en equipo.

deshabille
deshabille
[Sustantivo]

the state of being clothed only partly or carelessly

desnudez

desnudez

Ex: She answered the door in a state of deshabille, still wearing her pajamas and slippers. 

Ella abrió la puerta en un estado de deshabillé, todavía llevando su pijama y zapatillas.

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