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Lista de palabras SAT 4 - Lección 44

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acidulous
[Adjetivo]

slightly sour or acidic, not strongly so, often describing a mild tanginess

acídulo

acídulo

Ex: The yogurt was acidulous, providing a nice contrast to the sweetness of the honey .
bumptious
[Adjetivo]

too confident or proud in expressing oneself, in a way that is annoying to others

presuntuoso

presuntuoso

Ex: I find bumptious remarks to be quite off-putting during conversations .
cantankerous
[Adjetivo]

difficult to get along with and easily angered

cascarrabias

cascarrabias

Ex: They had to deal with cantankerous client for weeks before the project was finished .
sumptuous
[Adjetivo]

having a rich and luxurious quality

suntuoso

suntuoso

Ex: The historic mansion 's dining room was adorned sumptuous chandeliers and antique furniture .
bibulous
[Adjetivo]

eager to drink too much liquor

bebedor

bebedor

Ex: bibulous crowd at the concert was rowdy , spilling drinks and causing a scene .
spinous
[Adjetivo]

(of some plants or animals) having sharp, needle-like things on the surface of their body

espinoso

espinoso

Ex: The lionfish spinous fins that contain venom to protect itself from attackers .
contiguous
[Adjetivo]

sharing a common border or touching at some point

contiguo

contiguo

Ex: contiguous counties in the region worked together to address environmental concerns .
industrious
[Adjetivo]

hard-working and productive

trabajador

trabajador

Ex: He was known for industrious approach to business , always looking for new opportunities .
garrulous
[Adjetivo]

talking a great deal, particularly about trivial things

gárrulo

gárrulo

Ex: She became known for garrulous nature , chatting endlessly about minor topics .
auriferous
[Adjetivo]

(of rocks) holding gold within

aurífero

aurífero

Ex: Workers carefully auriferous materials from the deep mines , aware of their high value .
nefarious
[Adjetivo]

extremely evil or wicked, typically involving illegal or immoral actions

nefario

nefario

Ex: The villainnefarious deeds were finally exposed .
emeritus
[Adjetivo]

keeping the title of their former position after retirement as an honor, especially of a university professor

emérito

emérito

Ex: emeritus faculty member still delivered guest lectures at the university , sharing his expertise with new generations .
indigenous
[Adjetivo]

(of animals and plants) found and developed only in a particular place and not been brought from elsewhere

indígena

indígena

Ex: Orchids indigenous flowers that grow in diverse habitats around the world , from tropical rainforests to alpine meadows .
unctuous
[Adjetivo]

characterized by excessive ingratiation or flattery, often in a way that seems insincere or manipulative

untuoso

untuoso

Ex: unctuous praise for his boss only reinforced the perception that he was a sycophant .
consanguineous
[Adjetivo]

sharing the same ancestor

consanguíneo

consanguíneo

Ex: The two families consanguineous, having descended from a common ancestor several generations ago .
spontaneous
[Adjetivo]

done or happening naturally, without any prior thought or planning

espontáneo

espontáneo

Ex: spontaneous storm caught everyone by surprise while they were walking in the park .
boisterous
[Adjetivo]

noisy and full of energy

bullicioso

bullicioso

Ex: She found boisterous celebrations in the streets overwhelming .
contentious
[Adjetivo]

inclined to argue or provoke disagreement

discutidor

discutidor

Ex: As contentious debater , he enjoyed challenging opposing viewpoints in intellectual discussions .
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