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Lista de palabras SAT 4 - Lección 22

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unremitting
unremitting
[Adjetivo]

maintaining constant intensity over time

incesante

incesante

Ex: She showed unremitting dedication to her research, working late into the night every day. 

Mostró una dedicación incesante a su investigación, trabajando hasta altas horas de la noche todos los días.

to unravel
to unravel
[Verbo]

to undo or separate the threads or strands of something woven, knitted, or intertwined

descoserse

descoserse

Ex: He carefully unraveled the tangled rope. 

Él cuidadosamente desenredó la cuerda enredada.

unimpeachable
unimpeachable
[Adjetivo]

reliable and true to the point of being unquestionable

irreprochable

irreprochable

Ex: The witnesses' unimpeachable testimony convinced the jury of the defendant's innocence. 

El testimonio intachable de los testigos convenció al jurado de la inocencia del acusado.

servitude
servitude
[Sustantivo]

a condition in which individuals are forced to work or provide services against their will, without the ability to freely leave or negotiate their conditions

esclavitud

esclavitud

Ex: Despite legal prohibitions, instances of domestic servitude still persist in some households, exploiting vulnerable workers who have limited recourse. 

A pesar de las prohibiciones legales, los casos de servidumbre doméstica aún persisten en algunos hogares, explotando a trabajadores vulnerables que tienen recursos limitados.

servile
servile
[Adjetivo]

very keen to please and obey others

servil

servil

Ex: The servant’s servile demeanor was a reflection of the rigid hierarchy in the household. 

El comportamiento servil del sirviente era un reflejo de la rígida jerarquía en el hogar.

competence
competence
[Sustantivo]

the ability to perform tasks effectively and efficiently, demonstrating both physical and intellectual readiness

competencia

competencia

Ex: The technician's competence in troubleshooting equipment issues minimized downtime in production. 

La competencia del técnico en la solución de problemas de equipos minimizó el tiempo de inactividad en la producción.

competent
competent
[Adjetivo]

possessing the needed skills or knowledge to do something well

competente, capaz

competente, capaz

Ex: His competent handling of the crisis earned him praise from both colleagues and superiors. 

Su manejo competente de la crisis le valió elogios tanto de colegas como de superiores.

competitor
competitor
[Sustantivo]

someone who competes with others in a sport event

competidor

competidor

Ex: Each competitor received a number and instructions before the race began. 

Cada competidor recibió un número e instrucciones antes de que comenzara la carrera.

to evoke
to evoke
[Verbo]

to call forth or elicit emotions, feelings, or responses, often in a powerful or vivid manner

provocar

provocar

Ex: Her heartfelt speech at the ceremony managed to evoke both tears and smiles from the audience. 

Su discurso sincero en la ceremonia logró evocar tanto lágrimas como sonrisas del público.

evocation
evocation
[Sustantivo]

the act of bringing an image, memory, or feeling to one’s mind

evocación

evocación

Ex: The scent of fresh-baked cookies served as an evocation of childhood holidays. 

El aroma de las galletas recién horneadas sirvió como una evocación de las vacaciones de la infancia.

amphitheater
amphitheater
[Sustantivo]

an open building that is round or oval in shape and has a space in the middle surrounded by several seats, originated in ancient Roman and Greek architecture used for public entertainments such as sports or drama

anfiteatro

anfiteatro

Ex: The amphitheater's architecture was a marvel of ancient engineering and design. 

La arquitectura del anfiteatro era una maravilla de la ingeniería y el diseño antiguos.

amphibious
amphibious
[Adjetivo]

adapted to operate both on land and in water

anfibio

anfibio

Ex: The amphibious design of the car made it ideal for navigating flooded streets. 

El diseño anfibio del automóvil lo hacía ideal para navegar por calles inundadas.

to dissatisfy

to fail to make someone pleased

descontentar

descontentar

Ex: His constant delays were bound to dissatisfy the team members. 

Sus constantes retrasos estaban destinados a descontentar a los miembros del equipo.

dissimilar
dissimilar
[Adjetivo]

(of two or more things) not having common qualities

distinto

distinto

Ex: Their taste in music is dissimilar, with one preferring classical and the other enjoying rock. 

Su gusto por la música es diferente, con uno prefiriendo el clásico y el otro disfrutando del rock.

disputation
disputation
[Sustantivo]

a structured academic discussion on a thesis

debate

debate

Ex: In medieval universities, disputation was a common method for defending a thesis. 

En las universidades medievales, la disputación era un método común para defender una tesis.

disputatious
disputatious
[Adjetivo]

having a tendency to disagree and argue

discutidor

discutidor

Ex: The meeting became increasingly heated due to the disputatious comments from one of the members. 

La reunión se volvió cada vez más acalorada debido a los comentarios discutidores de uno de los miembros.

to pervade
to pervade
[Verbo]

to spread throughout and be present in every part of something

impregnar

impregnar

Ex: The scent of blooming flowers pervaded the garden, creating a fragrant and pleasant environment. 

El aroma de las flores floreciendo impregnaba el jardín, creando un ambiente fragante y agradable.

pervasive
pervasive
[Adjetivo]

spreading widely or throughout a particular area or group

penetrante

penetrante

Ex: The pervasive use of plastic has led to environmental concerns about pollution and waste. 

El uso generalizado del plástico ha llevado a preocupaciones ambientales sobre la contaminación y los desechos.

perverse
perverse
[Adjetivo]

inclined to act stubbornly and to hang on to what is wrong

obstinado

obstinado

Ex: His perverse refusal to admit his mistake caused unnecessary tension in the team. 

Su negativa perversa a admitir su error causó una tensión innecesaria en el equipo.

perversion
perversion
[Sustantivo]

the act of corrupting the original state of something

perversión

perversión

Ex: The novel critiques the perversion of justice by those in power. 

La novela critica la perversión de la justicia por parte de quienes están en el poder.

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