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Lista de palabras SAT 4 - Lección 34

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volant
volant
[Adjetivo]

flying or passing through the air

volante

volante

Ex: The artist captured the volant motion of the eagle as it swooped down to catch its prey. 
volatile
volatile
[Adjetivo]

prone to unexpected and sudden changes, usually gets worse or dangerous

volátil

volátil

Ex: The political situation in the region is highly volatile. 
volition
volition
[Sustantivo]

the faculty to use free will and make decisions

voluntad, volición

voluntad, volición

Ex: She chose to pursue a career in art of her own volition, following her passion rather than external pressures. 
taxation
taxation
[Sustantivo]

the system by which a government collects money from citizens and businesses to fund public services

impuestos

impuestos

Ex: Taxation is necessary to fund public schools and hospitals. 
taxidermy
taxidermy
[Sustantivo]

the art of preserving the dead body of animals by skinning and then filling them with a specific substance in order to use them as decoration

taxidermia

taxidermia

Ex: The museum exhibit showcased stunning examples of wildlife preserved through taxidermy. 
despot
despot
[Sustantivo]

a cruel ruler with absolute power

déspota

déspota

Ex: Citizens lived in fear under the despot’s regime, knowing that disobedience would be harshly punished. 
despotic
despotic
[Adjetivo]

having absolute power over people and using it unfairly

despótico

despótico

Ex: Despotic regimes often prioritize control over the well-being of the citizens, leading to widespread unrest. 
despotism
despotism
[Sustantivo]

a form of government where a single ruler or authority exercises absolute power without checks or limitations

despotismo

despotismo

Ex: The country's descent into despotism led to widespread censorship and political repression. 
to convene
to convene
[Verbo]

to meet or bring together a group of people for an official meeting

reunirse

reunirse

Ex: The board of directors will convene next week to discuss the company's strategy. 
convenience
convenience
[Sustantivo]

the state of being helpful or useful for a specific situation

conveniencia, comodidad

conveniencia, comodidad

Ex: The convenience of online shopping makes it popular with busy people. 
to garrote
to garrote
[Verbo]

to kill someone by tightening a wire around their neck

agarrotar

agarrotar

Ex: The man tried to garrote the intruder using a piece of wire, but he was stopped in time. 
to garrison

to place soldiers in a specific location in order to defend a particulate place

guarnecer

guarnecer

Ex: By the time the reinforcements arrived, the city had already been garrisoned. 
to expiate
to expiate
[Verbo]

to make amends for one's wrongdoings

expiar

expiar

Ex: He sought to expiate his mistakes by volunteering at the local shelter. 
to exploit
to exploit
[Verbo]

to use someone or something in an unfair way, which is only advantageous to oneself

explotar

explotar

Ex: Some companies exploit natural resources without regard for environmental conservation. 
morbid
morbid
[Adjetivo]

having an excessive and unhealthy interest in disturbing subjects, especially in death and disease

mórbido

mórbido

Ex: His morbid fascination with crime scenes disturbed his friends. 
moribund
moribund
[Adjetivo]

approaching death

moribundo

moribundo

Ex: He was found moribund after days without food or water. 
mortician
mortician
[Sustantivo]

someone who prepares dead bodies for burial or cremation and arranges funerals as their job

director funerario

director funerario

Ex: As a mortician, Sarah helps grieving families with funeral arrangements and ensures that deceased loved ones are prepared for burial or cremation with dignity and respect. 
to console
to console
[Verbo]

to help a person, who is either disappointed or emotionally suffering, feel better

consolar

consolar

Ex: Friends consoled her after the failure of her project. 
consolation
consolation
[Sustantivo]

a specific thing that provides comfort to someone

consolación

consolación

Ex: The warm embrace from her mother was a great consolation during her grief. 
to consolidate

to merge several financial accounts, debts, funds, into one

consolidar

consolidar

Ex: After reviewing their finances, the couple decided to consolidate their multiple credit card debts into a single, lower-interest loan. 
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