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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: She identified as pagan, celebrating the cycles of nature and the changing seasons. 
paean
paean
[Sustantivo]

an expression of tribute, praise, or thanksgiving

un elogio, un himno de alabanza

un elogio, un himno de alabanza

Ex: The retiring CEO received a heartfelt paean from the board. 
pageant
pageant
[Sustantivo]

a public and often outdoors performance of historical events in which people usually are dressed in elaborate and traditional clothes

representación

representación

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: The town experienced a cultural renaissance after the opening of the new theater. 
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 tries to evade taxes by exploiting legal loopholes in the tax code. 
perfectible
perfectible
[Adjetivo]

capable of becoming flawless

perfectible

perfectible

perfunctory
perfunctory
[Adjetivo]

done quickly and with minimal effort or care

superficial

superficial

Ex: He gave a perfunctory nod and walked away. 
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 architect carefully scaled the blueprint to ensure it would fit within the available space. 
red tape
red tape
[Sustantivo]

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

burocracia, trámites engorrosos

burocracia, trámites engorrosos

Ex: The project was delayed for months because of red tape. 
maudlin
maudlin
[Adjetivo]

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

sensiblero

sensiblero

Ex: The film's maudlin ending left some viewers feeling manipulated by the emotions. 
maelstrom
maelstrom
[Sustantivo]

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

remolino

remolino

legend
legend
[Sustantivo]

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

leyenda

leyenda

gravity
gravity
[Sustantivo]

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

gravedad

gravedad

Ex: Gravity is what keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun and the Moon in orbit around the Earth. 
glib
glib
[Adjetivo]

persuasive in a way that is deceitful

con mucha labia

con mucha labia

Ex: The politician was glib, promising reforms she had no intention of delivering. 
genre
genre
[Sustantivo]

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

género

género

Ex: Impressionism is a genre of painting known for its focus on light and color. 
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