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Lista de palabras SAT 4 - Lección 37

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pollen
pollen
[Sustantivo]

tiny grains produced by flowers that carry male reproductive cells

polen

polen

Ex: The pollen was visible on the stamens of the flower. 

El polen era visible en los estambres de la flor.

to pollute
to pollute
[Verbo]

to damage the environment by releasing harmful chemicals or substances to the air, water, or land

contaminar

contaminar

Ex: Pesticides used in agriculture can pollute soil and groundwater if not applied responsibly. 

Los pesticidas utilizados en la agricultura pueden contaminar el suelo y las aguas subterráneas si no se aplican de manera responsable.

gigantic
gigantic
[Adjetivo]

extremely large in size or extent

gigantesco

gigantesco

Ex: The gigantic skyscraper soared into the sky, dominating the city skyline. 

El rascacielos gigantesco se elevó hacia el cielo, dominando el horizonte de la ciudad.

ghoulish
ghoulish
[Adjetivo]

suggesting the horror of death and decay

macabro

macabro

gritty
gritty
[Adjetivo]

displaying courage and determination in challenging situations

valiente

valiente

Ex: His gritty performance earned him the respect of his peers. 

Su actuación valiente le valió el respeto de sus compañeros.

gristle
gristle
[Sustantivo]

tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults

cartílago

cartílago

to infiltrate

to secretly enter an organization or group with the aim of spying on its members or gathering information

infiltrarse en

infiltrarse en

Ex: Spies may be trained to infiltrate terrorist cells to prevent potential attacks. 

Los espías pueden ser entrenados para infiltrarse en células terroristas para prevenir posibles ataques.

influence
influence
[Sustantivo]

the ability to affect people or events, particularly through prestige, status, or authority

eficacia, influencia

eficacia, influencia

Ex: Her influence in the academic community helped secure funding for the research project. 

Su influencia en la comunidad académica ayudó a asegurar el financiamiento para el proyecto de investigación.

miscellany
miscellany
[Sustantivo]

an assortment of short literary works, such as poems, essays, ballads, and stories, compiled into a single volume

colección

colección

Ex: The library's rare books section included a medieval miscellany of Latin ballads. 

La sección de libros raros de la biblioteca incluía un miscelánea medieval de baladas latinas.

mischievous
mischievous
[Adjetivo]

enjoying causing trouble or playfully misbehaving, often in a harmless way

travieso

travieso

Ex: The dog's mischievous behavior led to him knocking over the trash can. 

El comportamiento travieso del perro lo llevó a volcar el bote de basura.

to reprehend

express strong disapproval of

reprender

reprender

reprehensible
reprehensible
[Adjetivo]

deserving strong criticism or punishment because it is morally wrong or unacceptable

reprensible

reprensible

Ex: Cheating on the exam was a reprehensible choice. 

Hacer trampa en el examen fue una elección reprochable.

to shriek
to shriek
[Verbo]

to produce a loud, high-pitched sound, often due to fear, surprise, or excitement

gritar

gritar

Ex: He shrieked in terror when he saw the snake. 

Él gritó de terror cuando vio la serpiente.

sporadic
sporadic
[Adjetivo]

occurring from time to time, in an irregular manner

esporádico

esporádico

Ex: She made sporadic appearances at social events, preferring solitude. 

Ella hacía apariciones esporádicas en eventos sociales, prefiriendo la soledad.

testament
testament
[Sustantivo]

a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die

testamento

testamento

testator
testator
[Sustantivo]

a person who makes a will

testador

testador

testimonial
testimonial
[Sustantivo]

something that serves as evidence

testimonio

testimonio

calvary
calvary
[Sustantivo]

any experience that causes intense suffering

calvario

calvario

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