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Lista de palabras SAT 4 - Lección 42

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pagan
pagan
[Sustantivo]

a person believing in a religion that worships many deities, especially one that existed before the major world religions

pagano

pagano

Ex: The pagan celebrated the solstice with a ceremony honoring the sun. 

El pagano celebró el solsticio con una ceremonia en honor al sol.

paean
paean
[Sustantivo]

an expression of tribute, praise, or thanksgiving

un elogio, un himno de alabanza

un elogio, un himno de alabanza

Ex: The editorial was a glowing paean to the city's healthcare workers. 

El editorial fue un peán brillante para los trabajadores sanitarios de la ciudad.

pageant
pageant
[Sustantivo]

an elaborate public spectacle or parade depicting historical or themed scenes with costumed performers

representación

representación

Ex: The pageant included floats, marching bands, and period dress. 
remembrance
remembrance
[Sustantivo]

the act of recalling something

recuerdo

recuerdo

remonstrance
remonstrance
[Sustantivo]

a serious complaint about something

protesta

protesta

Renaissance
Renaissance
[Sustantivo]

a revival or renewed interest in learning, arts, or culture

Renacimiento

Renacimiento

Ex: A renaissance in poetry brought forgotten authors back into focus. 
renascence
renascence
[Sustantivo]

a situation where something becomes popular again

renacimiento

renacimiento

to evert
to evert
[Verbo]

to make the inside part of something face outside and the outside part face inside

dar vuelta

dar vuelta

to evade
to evade
[Verbo]

to deliberately avoid facing or fulfilling something difficult, unpleasant, or obligatory

evadir

evadir

Ex: The company evaded environmental regulations to save on operational costs. 

La empresa evadió las regulaciones ambientales para ahorrar en costos operativos.

perfectible
perfectible
[Adjetivo]

capable of becoming flawless

perfectible

perfectible

perfunctory
perfunctory
[Adjetivo]

done quickly and with minimal effort or care

superficial

superficial

Ex: The inspector's perfunctory review missed several safety violations. 

La revisión superficial del inspector pasó por alto varias violaciones de seguridad.

scapegoat
scapegoat
[Sustantivo]

a person who suffers the consequences of others people's wrongdoings

cabeza de turco

cabeza de turco

to scale
to scale
[Verbo]

to adjust or modify something according to a specific rate, standard, or size

medir

medir

Ex: The tailor scaled the dress pattern to fit the customer's precise measurements. 
red tape
red tape
[Sustantivo]

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

burocracia, trámites engorrosos

burocracia, trámites engorrosos

Ex: We finally got the permit after weeks of red tape. 

Por fin conseguimos el permiso después de semanas de trámites engorrosos.

maudlin
maudlin
[Adjetivo]

having an excessive emotional quality, often in a way that seems overly sentimental or self-pitying

sensiblero

sensiblero

Ex: The song's maudlin lyrics captured the feeling of heartbreak but felt a bit too melodramatic. 

La letra sensiblera de la canción capturó el sentimiento de desamor pero se sintió un poco demasiado melodramática.

maelstrom
maelstrom
[Sustantivo]

a strong and circular current of water that can draw surrounding objects toward its center

remolino

remolino

legend
legend
[Sustantivo]

a traditional story about people or events that may have some historical basis but cannot be proved true

leyenda

leyenda

Ex: Many legends grew up around the famous outlaw. 
gravity
gravity
[Sustantivo]

the force by which objects with mass attract one another, especially the force that draws objects toward the Earth

gravedad

gravedad

Ex: Astronauts experience much weaker gravity on the Moon. 
glib
glib
[Adjetivo]

persuasive in a way that is deceitful

con mucha labia

con mucha labia

Ex: The CEO was glib when addressing the shareholders about the scandal. 

El CEO fue bocazas al dirigirse a los accionistas sobre el escándalo.

genre
genre
[Sustantivo]

a style of art, music, literature, film, etc. that has its own special features

género

género

Ex: Abstract art is a genre that breaks away from traditional representation. 

El arte abstracto es un género que se aleja de la representación tradicional.

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