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Lista de palabras SAT 4 - Lección 18

Revisión

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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 government required the author to expurgate sensitive political references before granting approval for publication .

El gobierno requirió que el autor expurgara las referencias políticas sensibles antes de conceder la aprobación para la publicación.

to expunge
to expunge
[Verbo]

to remove something, often by erasing or crossing it out

suprimir

suprimir

Ex: The editor expunged the unnecessary paragraphs from the manuscript .

El editor eliminó los párrafos innecesarios del manuscrito.

expulsion
expulsion
[Sustantivo]

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

expulsión

expulsión

Ex: The committee discussed the expulsion of the disruptive student from the program .

El comité discutió la expulsión del estudiante disruptivo del programa.

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 rise of social media has made it easier to disseminate propaganda quickly and widely .

El auge de las redes sociales ha facilitado la diseminación rápida y amplia de la propaganda.

to propagate

to reproduce and produce offspring through natural methods

propagar, reproducirse

propagar, reproducirse

Ex: The invasive species quickly propagated, taking over the local ecosystem .

La especie invasora se propagó rápidamente, tomando el control del ecosistema local.

propensity
propensity
[Sustantivo]

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

propensión

propensión

Ex: His propensity for punctuality earned him a reputation as a reliable employee .

Su propensión a la puntualidad le valió una reputación como empleado confiable.

propinquity
propinquity
[Sustantivo]

the state of being near something or someone

propincuidad

propincuidad

Ex: Propinquity to nature gave her a sense of peace and tranquility during her morning walks .

La proximidad a la naturaleza le dio una sensación de paz y tranquilidad durante sus caminatas matutinas.

proportionate
proportionate
[Adjetivo]

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

proporcional

proporcional

Ex: The amount of food served was proportionate to the number of guests at the party .

La cantidad de comida servida era proporcional al número de invitados en la fiesta.

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: In Southeast Asia, the Strait of Malacca is a critical maritime passage between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.

En el sudeste asiático, el estrecho de Malaca es un paso marítimo crítico entre el océano Índico y el océano Pacífico.

strait-laced
strait-laced
[Adjetivo]

very strict and traditional in opinion about morals

puritano

puritano

Ex: She adopted a strait-laced lifestyle , carefully adhering to the values she had been raised with .

Ella adoptó un estilo de vida rígido, adhiriéndose cuidadosamente a los valores con los que había sido criada.

appalling
appalling
[Adjetivo]

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

terrible

terrible

Ex: Witnesses described the aftermath of the explosion as truly appalling.

Los testigos describieron las secuelas de la explosión como verdaderamente espantosas.

to appease
to appease
[Verbo]

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

calmar

calmar

Ex: Ongoing negotiations are currently aimed at appeasing the concerns of both parties .

Las negociaciones en curso tienen como objetivo actualmente aplacar las preocupaciones de ambas partes.

appellate
appellate
[Adjetivo]

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

de apelación

de apelación

Ex: Decisions made by the appellate court set important legal precedents.

Las decisiones tomadas por el tribunal de apelación establecen precedentes legales importantes.

to append
to append
[Verbo]

to add something to the end of a piece of writing

adjuntar

adjuntar

Ex: I will append the list of references to the paper before submitting it .

Voy a añadir la lista de referencias al documento antes de enviarlo.

apposite
apposite
[Adjetivo]

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

apropiado

apropiado

Ex: The painting ’s title was apposite to its theme .

El título de la pintura era apropiado para su tema.

to appraise

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

valorar, tasar

valorar, tasar

Ex: She appraised the benefits of the new plan before presenting it to the team .

Ella evaluó los beneficios del nuevo plan antes de presentarlo al equipo.

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: The bakery hired an apprentice to learn bread-making techniques .

La panadería contrató a un aprendiz para aprender técnicas de elaboración de pan.

appurtenance
appurtenance
[Sustantivo]

an accessory or addition to something more important

pertenencia

pertenencia

Ex: The artist carried her brushes , paints , and other appurtenances to the studio .

La artista llevó sus pinceles, pinturas y otros accesorios al estudio.

to persuade

to make a person do something through reasoning or other methods

convencer

convencer

Ex: He was easily persuaded by the idea of a weekend getaway .

Fue fácilmente persuadido por la idea de una escapada de fin de semana.

persuadable
persuadable
[Adjetivo]

prone to be easily persuaded

influenciable

influenciable

Ex: The persuadable nature of the new employee made it easy for his colleagues to influence his decisions .

La naturaleza persuasible del nuevo empleado hizo que fuera fácil para sus colegas influir en sus decisiones.

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