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Lista de palabras SAT 4 - Lección 31

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pillory
pillory
[Sustantivo]

a wooden frame with holes for a human head and hands, used to publicly punish an offender in the past

picota

picota

Ex: He was sentenced to stand in the pillory for a day as a warning to others. 

Fue sentenciado a permanecer en el picota por un día como advertencia para los demás.

to pillage
to pillage
[Verbo]

to plunder, typically during times of war or civil unrest

saquear

saquear

Ex: The conquering army pillaged the conquered city, seizing art, treasures, and other valuable assets. 

El ejército conquistador saqueó la ciudad conquistada, apoderándose de arte, tesoros y otros bienes valiosos.

absence
absence
[Sustantivo]

the state of not being at a place or with a person when it is expected of one

ausencia

ausencia

Ex: The absence of key personnel at the conference made it difficult to move forward with discussions. 

La ausencia de personal clave en la conferencia hizo difícil avanzar con las discusiones.

to absolve
to absolve
[Verbo]

to release someone from blame, guilt, or obligation, clearing them of any wrongdoing

absolver

absolver

Ex: After a thorough investigation, the committee decided to absolve the employee of any misconduct. 

Después de una investigación exhaustiva, el comité decidió absolver al empleado de cualquier mala conducta.

to abstract

to consider something separate from its specific context

abstraer

abstraer

Ex: The artist sought to abstract the essence of nature in her paintings. 

La artista buscaba abstraer la esencia de la naturaleza en sus pinturas.

abstruse
abstruse
[Adjetivo]

difficult to understand due to being complex or obscure

abstruso

abstruso

Ex: The software manual was written in such an abstruse manner that even experienced users found it difficult to navigate. 

El manual del software estaba escrito de una manera tan abstrusa que incluso los usuarios experimentados encontraron difícil navegar por él.

improper
improper
[Adjetivo]

unfit for a particular person, thing, or situation

impropio

impropio

Ex: Wearing sneakers to a formal event would be considered improper attire. 

Usar zapatillas en un evento formal sería considerado un atuendo inapropiado.

imprudent
imprudent
[Adjetivo]

unwise and not considerate about consequences of an action

imprudente

imprudente

Ex: It was imprudent of him to invest all his savings in a risky venture. 

Fue imprudente de su parte invertir todos sus ahorros en una empresa arriesgada.

impudent
impudent
[Adjetivo]

rude and disrespectful, often toward authority or elders

descarado

descarado

Ex: The impudent teenager rolled his eyes at every suggestion his parents made. 

El adolescente insolente puso los ojos en blanco ante cada sugerencia que sus padres hicieron.

impuissance
impuissance
[Sustantivo]

the state of being weak or powerless

incapacidad

incapacidad

Ex: His impuissance in the face of the crisis made it clear that he couldn’t lead the team. 

Su impotencia frente a la crisis dejó claro que no podía liderar el equipo.

impracticable
impracticable
[Adjetivo]

not possible or very difficult to be done

impracticable

impracticable

Ex: The technology required for such an ambitious project was still impracticable at the time. 

La tecnología requerida para un proyecto tan ambicioso todavía era impráctica en ese momento.

impolitic
impolitic
[Adjetivo]

having or showing poor judgment in action or speech

impolítico

impolítico

Ex: He soon realized that his impolitic actions had damaged his relationship with his colleagues. 

Pronto se dio cuenta de que sus acciones imprudentes habían dañado su relación con sus colegas.

piece de resistance

a part of a meal that is considered as the main dish

plato principal

plato principal

Ex: The chef proudly presented the pièce de résistance of the evening: a luxurious foie gras dish. 

El chef presentó con orgullo el pièce de résistance de la noche: un lujoso plato de foie gras.

piecemeal
piecemeal
[Adverbio]

in a gradual manner and at different times, rather than all at once

poco a poco

poco a poco

Ex: The solution came piecemeal, with each breakthrough contributing to the final answer. 

La solución llegó poco a poco, con cada avance contribuyendo a la respuesta final.

tenuous
tenuous
[Adjetivo]

very delicate or thin

coherente

coherente

Ex: The tenuous branches of the tree swayed gently in the breeze, threatening to snap under the weight of the snow. 

Las ramas tenues del árbol se mecían suavemente en la brisa, amenazando con romperse bajo el peso de la nieve.

rampant
rampant
[Adjetivo]

characterized by unchecked, aggressive, or uncontrollable behavior

desenfrenado

desenfrenado

Ex: Rumors ran rampant, fueling public panic. 

Los rumores se extendieron descontroladamente, alimentando el pánico público.

rampart
rampart
[Sustantivo]

a defensive wall or barrier, typically around a fort or city, used for protection

muralla

muralla

Ex: The rampart was reinforced with cannons, ready to fire at any approaching enemy forces. 

El baluarte fue reforzado con cañones, listo para disparar a cualquier fuerza enemiga que se acercara.

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