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Lista de palabras SAT 4 - Lección 43

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to foment
[Verbo]

to encourage or provoke something, especially trouble or conflict

fomentar

fomentar

Ex: The coach 's harsh criticism only served to foment tension between the players .Las duras críticas del entrenador solo sirvieron para **fomentar** la tensión entre los jugadores.
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: Customers should always research businesses thoroughly to avoid being scammed by a fly-by-night.Los clientes siempre deben investigar a fondo las empresas para evitar ser estafados por un **estafador**.
epic
[Adjetivo]

very impressive in scale or scope

épico

épico

Ex: The invention of the internet has had an epic impact on modern society , revolutionizing communication .La invención de Internet ha tenido un impacto **épico** en la sociedad moderna, revolucionando la comunicación.

to mention things individually

enumerar

enumerar

Ex: During the meeting , the manager will enumerate the company 's goals for the next quarter .Durante la reunión, el gerente **enumerará** los objetivos de la empresa para el próximo trimestre.
egregious
[Adjetivo]

bad in a noticeable and extreme way

atroz

atroz

Ex: The egregious display of arrogance alienated him from his colleagues .La muestra **flagrante** de arrogancia lo alejó de sus colegas.
dike
[Sustantivo]

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

dique

dique

Ex: Workers hurried to repair the damaged dike before the next high tide arrived .Los trabajadores se apresuraron a reparar el **dique** dañado antes de que llegara la próxima marea alta.
darwinism
[Sustantivo]

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

darwinismo

darwinismo

Ex: Some educators incorporate Darwinism into their curriculum to teach about evolution and natural selection.Algunos educadores incorporan el **darwinismo** en su currículo para enseñar sobre la evolución y la selección natural.
celerity
[Sustantivo]

the quality of being fast and swift in movement

celeridad

celeridad

Ex: The software update was applied with impressive celerity, minimizing downtime .La actualización del software se aplicó con una **celeridad** impresionante, minimizando el tiempo de inactividad.
brevity
[Sustantivo]

the quality of lasting for a short time

brevedad

brevedad

Ex: The brevity of her response suggested she was in a hurry .La **brevedad** de su respuesta sugería que tenía prisa.

to make something or someone seem less important

menospreciar, despreciar

menospreciar, despreciar

Ex: He would often belittle her ideas in meetings , making her feel unheard .A menudo **menospreciaba** sus ideas en las reuniones, haciéndola sentir ignorada.
intrepid
[Adjetivo]

very courageous and not afraid of situations that are dangerous

intrépido

intrépido

Ex: Known for their intrepid adventures , the team tackled the most hazardous expeditions .Conocidos por sus aventuras **intrépidas**, el equipo abordó las expediciones más peligrosas.
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
[Sustantivo]

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

cónsul

cónsul

Ex: The consul arranges legal assistance for citizens in distress .El **cónsul** organiza asistencia legal para ciudadanos en apuros.
qualm
[Sustantivo]

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

escrúpulo

escrúpulo

Ex: The judge expressed qualms about the fairness of the trial , given the lack of evidence .El juez expresó **escrúpulos** sobre la equidad del juicio, dado la falta de evidencia.
pyx
[Sustantivo]

a container to keep a holy bread in a Christian ceremony

píxide

píxide

Ex: By the end of the ceremony , the pyx had been emptied of its contents .Al final de la ceremonia, la **píxide** había sido vaciada de su contenido.
to berth
[Verbo]

to stop a ship in a place where it can stay

atracar

atracar

Ex: I watched as the captain skillfully berthed the large cargo ship .Observé cómo el capitán **atracaba** con habilidad el gran barco de carga.

to face or deal with a problem or difficult situation directly

afrontar, enfrentar

afrontar, enfrentar

Ex: In therapy , clients work with counselors to confront and address emotional concerns .En terapia, los clientes trabajan con consejeros para **enfrentar** y abordar preocupaciones emocionales.
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 camping trip would n't be complete without cooking chili in the cauldron over the campfire .El viaje de campamento no estaría completo sin cocinar chile en el **caldero** sobre la fogata.
to disrupt
[Verbo]

to cause something to break apart or come undone

interrumpir

interrumpir

Ex: The force of the collision disrupted the fragile glass , causing it to break apart .La fuerza del choque **interrumpió** el frágil vidrio, haciéndolo romperse.
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