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Lista de palabras SAT 4 - Lección 18

Revisión

Tarjetas de memoria

formas

Ortografía

Cuestionario

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SAT Word Skills 4
to expurgate

to remove some parts of a writing because it might offend people

expurgar

expurgar

Ex: The committee recommended that certain sections of the report be expurgated before publication. 

El comité recomendó que ciertas secciones del informe fueran expurgadas antes de su publicación.

to expunge
to expunge
[Verbo]

to remove something, often by erasing or crossing it out

suprimir

suprimir

Ex: The secretary used correction fluid to expunge the typing errors from the document. 

La secretaria usó líquido corrector para borrar los errores de mecanografía del documento.

expulsion
expulsion
[Sustantivo]

the act of expelling or forcing someone to leave a particular place, especially a school

expulsión

expulsión

Ex: She faced the prospect of expulsion after being caught cheating on her final exam. 

Ella enfrentó la perspectiva de expulsión después de ser sorprendida haciendo trampa en su examen final.

propaganda
propaganda
[Sustantivo]

information and statements that are mostly biased and false and are used to promote a political cause or leader

propaganda

propaganda

Ex: The documentary exposed how propaganda was used to manipulate public opinion. 

El documental expuso cómo se utilizó la propaganda para manipular la opinión pública.

to propagate

to reproduce and produce offspring through natural methods

propagar, reproducirse

propagar, reproducirse

Ex: Some fish can propagate in both fresh and saltwater environments. 

Algunos peces pueden propagarse tanto en ambientes de agua dulce como salada.

propensity
propensity
[Sustantivo]

a natural inclination to behave in a certain way or exhibit particular characteristics

propensión

propensión

Ex: The child showed a propensity for music at a very young age. 

El niño mostró una propensión por la música a una edad muy temprana.

propinquity
propinquity
[Sustantivo]

the state of being near something or someone

propincuidad

propincuidad

Ex: The propinquity of their living quarters on the ship made it easy for the crew to bond. 

La proximidad de sus alojamientos en el barco hizo fácil que la tripulación se uniera.

proportionate
proportionate
[Adjetivo]

corresponding in every feature as in number, size, intensity, etc.

proporcional

proporcional

Ex: The design of the building was proportionate, with each section carefully measured to maintain symmetry. 

El diseño del edificio era proporcionado, con cada sección cuidadosamente medida para mantener la simetría.

strait
strait
[Sustantivo]

a narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water, often linking two seas or an inlet with a larger expanse of water

estrecho

estrecho

Ex: The Taiwan Strait separates Taiwan from mainland China, and it is an area of geopolitical significance. 

El estrecho de Taiwán separa Taiwán de la China continental, y es un área de importancia geopolítica.

strait-laced
strait-laced
[Adjetivo]

very strict and traditional in opinion about morals

puritano

puritano

Ex: His strait-laced views on marriage made him hesitant to accept modern relationship dynamics. 

Sus opiniones rígidas sobre el matrimonio lo hicieron vacilar en aceptar las dinámicas relacionales modernas.

appalling
appalling
[Adjetivo]

so shocking or unexpected that it causes strong emotional reactions like disbelief or horror

terrible

terrible

Ex: They discovered the appalling truth behind the company's hidden practices. 

Descubrieron la verdad espantosa detrás de las prácticas ocultas de la empresa.

to appease
to appease
[Verbo]

to end or lessen a person's anger by giving in to their demands

calmar

calmar

Ex: The company plans to appease customer complaints by improving its customer service. 

La empresa planea aplacar las quejas de los clientes mejorando su servicio al cliente.

appellate
appellate
[Adjetivo]

(of a court or judge) possessing the power to make changes to a legal order

de apelación

de apelación

Ex: The appellate judge had already ruled on similar cases in the past. 

El juez de apelación ya había fallado en casos similares en el pasado.

to append
to append
[Verbo]

to add something to the end of a piece of writing

adjuntar

adjuntar

Ex: He chose to append a few extra details to the email for clarity. 

Él eligió añadir algunos detalles adicionales al correo electrónico para mayor claridad.

apposite
apposite
[Adjetivo]

having the quality of being appropriate or closely connected to the subject or situation at hand

apropiado

apropiado

Ex: His example was particularly apposite to the topic of the lecture. 

Su ejemplo fue particularmente apropiado para el tema de la conferencia.

to appraise

to estimate or assess the value, quality, or performance of something or someone

valorar, tasar

valorar, tasar

Ex: They appraised the success of the project based on customer feedback. 

Ellos valoraron el éxito del proyecto basándose en los comentarios de los clientes.

apprentice
apprentice
[Sustantivo]

someone who works for a skilled person for a specific period of time to learn their skills, usually earning a low income

aprendiz

aprendiz

Ex: At the pottery studio, each artist has their own apprentice. 

En el estudio de cerámica, cada artista tiene su propio aprendiz.

appurtenance
appurtenance
[Sustantivo]

an accessory or addition to something more important

pertenencia

pertenencia

Ex: The musician carefully stored her violin and its appurtenances in a sturdy case. 

El músico guardó cuidadosamente su violín y sus accesorios en un estuche resistente.

to persuade

to make a person do something through reasoning or other methods

convencer

convencer

Ex: During the business negotiation, the salesperson tried to persuade the client to agree to a favorable deal. 

Durante la negociación comercial, el vendedor intentó persuadir al cliente para que aceptara un trato favorable.

persuadable
persuadable
[Adjetivo]

prone to be easily persuaded

influenciable

influenciable

Ex: The persuadable voters were swayed by the candidate's heartfelt speech. 

Los votantes persuasibles se dejaron influir por el discurso sincero del candidato.

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