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Lista de palabras SAT 4 - Lección 43

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to foment
to foment
[Verbo]

to encourage or provoke something, especially trouble or conflict

fomentar

fomentar

Ex: The speech was meant to foment fear among the people. 

El discurso estaba destinado a fomentar el miedo entre la gente.

fly-by-night
fly-by-night
[Sustantivo]

an unreliable person or company that is only interested in making money and is likely to avoid paying its debts back

chamuyero

chamuyero

Ex: They regretted signing a contract with a fly-by-night, as the work was never completed and the owner disappeared. 

Se arrepintieron de firmar un contrato con un estafador, ya que el trabajo nunca se completó y el dueño desapareció.

epic
epic
[Adjetivo]

very impressive in scale or scope

épico

épico

Ex: Her journey to the summit of Mount Everest was an epic adventure that inspired many. 

Su viaje a la cima del Monte Everest fue una aventura épica que inspiró a muchos.

to enumerate

to mention things individually

enumerar

enumerar

Ex: She took the time to enumerate each of the challenges faced during the experiment. 

Ella se tomó el tiempo para enumerar cada uno de los desafíos enfrentados durante el experimento.

egregious
egregious
[Adjetivo]

bad in a noticeable and extreme way

atroz

atroz

Ex: His egregious disregard for safety regulations endangered the lives of his coworkers. 

Su flagrante desprecio por las normas de seguridad puso en peligro la vida de sus compañeros de trabajo.

dike
dike
[Sustantivo]

a wall built in order to stop water, especially from the sea, from entering an area

dique

dique

Ex: Tourists marveled at the massive dike, an impressive feat of engineering designed to keep the sea at bay. 

Los turistas se maravillaron ante el enorme dique, una impresionante hazaña de ingeniería diseñada para mantener el mar a raya.

darwinism
darwinism
[Sustantivo]

the theory of Charles Darwin that claims the evolution of species happens by natural selection

darwinismo

darwinismo

Ex: Many biologists consider Darwinism to be a cornerstone of modern evolutionary science. 

Muchos biólogos consideran el darwinismo como una piedra angular de la ciencia evolutiva moderna.

celerity
celerity
[Sustantivo]

the quality of being fast and swift in movement

celeridad

celeridad

Ex: The team’s celerity in responding to the emergency was crucial. 

La celeridad del equipo al responder a la emergencia fue crucial.

brevity
brevity
[Sustantivo]

the quality of being fleeting or short-lived

brevedad

brevedad

Ex: The brevity of their visit made it difficult to catch up on everything that had happened. 

La brevedad de su visita hizo difícil ponerse al día con todo lo que había sucedido.

to belittle

to make something or someone seem less important

menospreciar, despreciar

menospreciar, despreciar

Ex: Parents should never belittle their children's dreams, but encourage and support them. 

Los padres nunca deberían menospreciar los sueños de sus hijos, sino animarlos y apoyarlos.

intrepid
intrepid
[Adjetivo]

very courageous and not afraid of situations that are dangerous

intrépido

intrépido

Ex: His intrepid spirit was evident as he boldly faced the challenging climb. 

Su espíritu intrépido era evidente mientras enfrentaba con valentía el difícil ascenso.

context
context
[Sustantivo]

the surrounding discourse that provides clarity and understanding to a language unit, helping to determine its interpretation

contexto

contexto

Ex: The context provided by the surrounding paragraphs made the meaning of the word clear. 

El contexto proporcionado por los párrafos circundantes hizo claro el significado de la palabra.

consul
consul
[Sustantivo]

an official appointed by a government to represent that government in a foreign city

cónsul

cónsul

Ex: The government appoints a new consul to represent its interests every four years. 

El gobierno nombra un nuevo cónsul para representar sus intereses cada cuatro años.

qualm
qualm
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of doubt or uneasiness, often related to one's conscience or sense of right and wrong

escrúpulo

escrúpulo

Ex: As she prepared to leave, a sudden qualm made her reconsider her decision to move to a new city. 

Mientras se preparaba para irse, un repentino escrúpulo la hizo reconsiderar su decisión de mudarse a una nueva ciudad.

pyx
pyx
[Sustantivo]

a container to keep a holy bread in a Christian ceremony

píxide

píxide

Ex: During the procession, the pyx is held by the deacon with great care. 

Durante la procesión, el copón es sostenido por el diácono con gran cuidado.

to berth
to berth
[Verbo]

to stop a ship in a place where it can stay

atracar

atracar

Ex: The vessel will have berthed safely before nightfall. 

El buque habrá atracado con seguridad antes del anochecer.

to confront

to face or deal with a problem or difficult situation directly

afrontar, enfrentar

afrontar, enfrentar

Ex: Individuals often avoid confronting personal issues until they become too difficult to ignore. 

Los individuos a menudo evitan enfrentar problemas personales hasta que se vuelven demasiado difíciles de ignorar.

cauldron
cauldron
[Sustantivo]

a large pot, often made of metal and equipped with handles, used for boiling liquids like water or soup

caldero

caldero

Ex: The villagers gathered around the cauldron during the harvest festival to enjoy a communal soup. 

Los aldeanos se reunieron alrededor del caldero durante el festival de la cosecha para disfrutar de una sopa comunal.

to disrupt
to disrupt
[Verbo]

to cause something to break apart or come undone

interrumpir

interrumpir

Ex: The storm disrupted the roof, rupturing the tiles and allowing rain to pour in. 

La tormenta interrumpió el techo, rompiendo las tejas y permitiendo que la lluvia entrara.

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