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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: With volant grace, the hawk circled above the field, scanning for its next meal. 

Con gracia volante, el halcón circuló sobre el campo, buscando su próxima comida.

volatile
volatile
[Adjetivo]

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

volátil

volátil

Ex: The stock market has been volatile this year, with sharp drops and rises. 

El mercado de valores ha sido volátil este año, con fuertes caídas y subidas.

volition
volition
[Sustantivo]

the faculty to use free will and make decisions

voluntad, volición

voluntad, volición

Ex: He acted according to his own volition, refusing to be influenced by others' opinions. 

Actuó según su propia voluntad, negándose a ser influenciado por las opiniones de los demás.

taxation
taxation
[Sustantivo]

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

impuestos

impuestos

Ex: High taxation rates can discourage investment in businesses. 

Las altas tasas de impuestos pueden desalentar la inversión en negocios.

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: His fascination with taxidermy led him to create lifelike displays of birds and mammals. 

Su fascinación por la taxidermia lo llevó a crear exhibiciones realistas de aves y mamíferos.

despot
despot
[Sustantivo]

a cruel ruler with absolute power

déspota

déspota

Ex: The despot’s cruelty knew no bounds, as he imposed heavy taxes and forced labor on the population. 

La crueldad del déspota no conocía límites, ya que imponía fuertes impuestos y trabajo forzado a la población.

despotic
despotic
[Adjetivo]

having absolute power over people and using it unfairly

despótico

despótico

Ex: His despotic tendencies made him a feared leader, and his decisions were often unpredictable and harsh. 

Sus tendencias déspotas lo convirtieron en un líder temido, y sus decisiones a menudo eran impredecibles y duras.

despotism
despotism
[Sustantivo]

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

despotismo

despotismo

Ex: The overthrow of the monarchy marked the end of centuries of despotism in the nation. 

El derrocamiento de la monarquía marcó el fin de siglos de despotismo en la nación.

to convene
to convene
[Verbo]

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

reunirse

reunirse

Ex: The town council will convene to address the community's concerns. 

El consejo municipal se reunirá para abordar las preocupaciones de la comunidad.

convenience
convenience
[Sustantivo]

the state of being helpful or useful for a specific situation

conveniencia, comodidad

conveniencia, comodidad

Ex: The convenience of not having to cook every meal makes takeout very popular. 

La comodidad de no tener que cocinar cada comida hace que la comida para llevar sea muy popular.

to garrote
to garrote
[Verbo]

to kill someone by tightening a wire around their neck

agarrotar

agarrotar

Ex: The detective discovered signs that the victim had been garrotted before being left in the alley. 

El detective descubrió señales de que la víctima había sido agarrotada antes de ser dejada en el callejón.

to garrison

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

guarnecer

guarnecer

Ex: After the battle, the region was garrisoned by a small group of soldiers. 

Después de la batalla, la región fue guarnecida por un pequeño grupo de soldados.

to expiate
to expiate
[Verbo]

to make amends for one's wrongdoings

expiar

expiar

Ex: They were hoping to expiate their errors through community service. 

Esperaban expiar sus errores a través del servicio comunitario.

to exploit
to exploit
[Verbo]

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

explotar

explotar

Ex: Online scammers often exploit unsuspecting individuals by tricking them into revealing sensitive information. 

Los estafadores en línea a menudo explotan a personas desprevenidas engañándolas para que revelen información sensible.

morbid
morbid
[Adjetivo]

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

mórbido

mórbido

Ex: The movie was filled with morbid scenes that made the audience uneasy. 

La película estaba llena de escenas mórbidas que hicieron que la audiencia se sintiera incómoda.

moribund
moribund
[Adjetivo]

approaching death

moribundo

moribundo

Ex: She whispered final words to her moribund father. 

Ella susurró las últimas palabras a su padre moribundo.

mortician
mortician
[Sustantivo]

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

director funerario

director funerario

Ex: Morticians play a vital role in providing emotional support and guidance to families during the grieving process, offering compassion and understanding in their time of need. 

Los tanatopractores desempeñan un papel vital al brindar apoyo emocional y orientación a las familias durante el proceso de duelo, ofreciendo compasión y comprensión en su momento de necesidad.

to console
to console
[Verbo]

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

consolar

consolar

Ex: He consoled his sister when she was feeling upset. 

Él consoló a su hermana cuando ella se sentía molesta.

consolation
consolation
[Sustantivo]

a specific thing that provides comfort to someone

consolación

consolación

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

La música fue un poderoso consuelo para ella, ayudándole a encontrar paz en momentos difíciles.

to consolidate

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

consolidar

consolidar

Ex: The investor decided to consolidate their various investment accounts into a single brokerage account. 

El inversor decidió consolidar sus diversas cuentas de inversión en una sola cuenta de corretaje.

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