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Lista de palabras SAT 4 - Lección 14

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pathos
[Sustantivo]

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

patetismo

patetismo

Ex: Her performance on stage conveyed a pathos that resonated with the audience 's emotions .
pathology
[Sustantivo]

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

patología

patología

Ex: pathology report revealed the presence of malignant cells , confirming the diagnosis of cancer .
stripling
[Sustantivo]

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

joven

joven

Ex: Despite being a stripling, he showed remarkable courage on the battlefield .
stringent
[Adjetivo]

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

riguroso, estricto

riguroso, estricto

Ex: The environmental group pushed for stringent laws to protect endangered species .
stricture
[Sustantivo]

a severe criticism of something or someone

restricción

restricción

Ex: They will likely issue a stricture against the company for its unethical practices .
dishonest
[Adjetivo]

not truthful or trustworthy, often engaging in immoral behavior

deshonesto, poco honrado

deshonesto, poco honrado

Ex: She felt betrayed by her frienddishonest behavior , which included spreading rumors behind her back .
discrete
[Adjetivo]

individually separate and easily identifiable

separado

separado

Ex: The colors on the spectrum discrete, with each hue being distinct from the others .
discretion
[Sustantivo]

the power or freedom of making decisions in a particular situation

discreción

discreción

Ex: Many argued that discretion in law enforcement can lead to inconsistent outcomes .

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

discriminar

discriminar

Ex: To succeed , one discriminate between useful information and noise .
to disdain
[Verbo]

to think of someone as unworthy of respect and attention

despreciar

despreciar

Ex: The professor was known disdain students who did n’t meet his exacting standards .
disheveled
[Adjetivo]

having an untidy appearance

despeinado

despeinado

Ex: He always disheveled, even after spending hours getting ready in the morning .
to disrobe
[Verbo]

to remove one's clothing

desvestir

desvestir

Ex: Ceremonial rituals often involve disrobing as a symbolic gesture .

to torture someone physically

torturar

torturar

Ex: His excruciated him with unbearable pain during the long hours of torture .
excusable
[Adjetivo]

able to be forgiven

perdonable

perdonable

Ex: He argued that his actions excusable, given the lack of guidance at the time .
exegesis
[Sustantivo]

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

exégesis

exégesis

Ex: exegesis of the religious manuscript shed light on its complex doctrines .
executor
[Sustantivo]

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

albacea, testamentario

albacea, testamentario

Ex: executor had to work with several institutions to ensure the smooth transfer of assets .
humane
[Adjetivo]

showing compassion, kindness, and consideration towards others

humano, humanitario

humano, humanitario

Ex: He believes in humane approach to criminal justice , focusing on rehabilitation rather than punishment .
humanitarian
[Adjetivo]

involved in or related to helping people who are in need to improve their living conditions

humanitario

humanitario

Ex: Humanitarian initiatives focus on promoting human rights , alleviating poverty , and providing sustainable solutions to global challenges .

to make more civilized and suitable for people

humanizar

humanizar

deshabille
[Sustantivo]

the state of being clothed only partly or carelessly

desnudez

desnudez

Ex: The guest arrived deshabille, his shirt untucked and sleeves rolled up carelessly .
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