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Lista de palabras SAT 4 - Lección 34

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volant
[Adjetivo]

flying or passing through the air

volante

volante

Ex: volant bird soared high above the mountains , its wings spread wide .
volatile
[Adjetivo]

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

volátil

volátil

Ex: The CEOvolatile decision-making caused instability within the company .
volition
[Sustantivo]

the faculty to use free will and make decisions

voluntad, volición

voluntad, volición

Ex: Despite the challenges , she faced them with determination volition, refusing to give up on her goals .
taxation
[Sustantivo]

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

impuestos

impuestos

Ex: Taxation allows the government to provide social welfare programs .
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 natural history museum features a section dedicated to the art and science taxidermy.
despot
[Sustantivo]

a cruel ruler with absolute power

déspota

déspota

Ex: In history , despots have been remembered for their brutal policies and disregard for human rights .
despotic
[Adjetivo]

having absolute power over people and using it unfairly

despótico

despótico

Ex: despotic king ruled with fear , making arbitrary decisions that affected the lives of his people .
despotism
[Sustantivo]

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

despotismo

despotismo

Ex: The transition despotism to democracy required a prolonged struggle for civil rights and political freedoms .
to convene
[Verbo]

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

reunirse

reunirse

Ex: The convenes every Monday morning to review the project progress .
convenience
[Sustantivo]

the state of being helpful or useful for a specific situation

conveniencia, comodidad

conveniencia, comodidad

Ex: For convenience, the store offers self-checkout stations .
to garrote
[Verbo]

to kill someone by tightening a wire around their neck

agarrotar

agarrotar

Ex: He was forced garrote the man after being threatened with his own life .

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

guarnecer

guarnecer

Ex: The soldiers will garrisoning the fort next week .
to expiate
[Verbo]

to make amends for one's wrongdoings

expiar

expiar

Ex: The company took steps expiate its role in the environmental disaster by funding clean-up efforts .
to exploit
[Verbo]

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

explotar

explotar

Ex: Some exploit tenants by charging exorbitant rents for substandard living conditions .
morbid
[Adjetivo]

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

mórbido

mórbido

Ex: The artistmorbid paintings often explored themes of decay and mortality .
moribund
[Adjetivo]

nearing the state of death

moribundo

moribundo

Ex: Despite efforts to revitalize it , the organization moribund.
mortician
[Sustantivo]

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

director funerario

director funerario

Ex: morticians undergo specialized training in mortuary science and obtain licensure to practice , adhering to strict ethical and legal standards in their profession .
to console
[Verbo]

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

consolar

consolar

Ex: The consoled each other after a tough loss .
consolation
[Sustantivo]

a specific thing that provides comfort to someone

consolación

consolación

Ex: Music was a consolation for her , helping her find peace in tough moments .

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

consolidar

consolidar

Ex: The consolidated its fundraising efforts by merging several fundraising accounts .
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