Habilidades de palabras SAT 4 - Lección 42

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

pagano

(ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)

piano

an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes

representación histórica

the ability to recall past occurrences

recuerdo

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

enunciación

the revival of learning and culture

Renacimiento

the revival of learning and culture

renacimiento

turn inside out; turn the inner surface of outward

volver del revés

to avoid or escape something, especially by being clever, deceptive, or skillful

evadir

capable of becoming or being made perfect

perfectible

hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

superficial

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

chivo expiatorio

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

ajustar

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

trámites burocráticos

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

sentimental

a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)

maelstrom

an old story that is sometimes considered historical although it is not usually proved to be true

leyenda

(physics) the universal force of attraction between any pair of objects with mass

gravedad

making insincere and deceiving statements with ease

frivolo

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

género