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Lista de palabras SAT 4 - Lección 48

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meretricious
meretricious
[Adjetivo]

attractive in a showy or superficial way but lacking real value or sincerity

rimbombante

rimbombante

Ex: Their friendship turned out to be meretricious, built only on mutual advantage .Su amistad resultó ser **meretricious**, construida solo sobre una ventaja mutua.
anhydrous
anhydrous
[Adjetivo]

without water; especially without water of crystallization

anhidro

anhidro

promiscuous
promiscuous
[Adjetivo]

not selective of a single class or person

promiscuo

promiscuo

ambidextrous
ambidextrous
[Adjetivo]

able to use both hands with equal skill and ease

ambidextro

ambidextro

Ex: He learned to be ambidextrous after injuring his dominant hand .Aprendió a ser **ambidextro** después de lesionarse la mano dominante.
capacious
capacious
[Adjetivo]

able to hold a large quantity

espacioso

espacioso

Ex: The library ’s capacious shelves were filled with books from floor to ceiling .Los estantes **capaces** de la biblioteca estaban llenos de libros de piso a techo.
portentous
portentous
[Adjetivo]

extraordinary and serving as a warning or sign of future events, often suggesting something bad or threatening

de mal agüero

de mal agüero

Ex: The portentous news of the company 's impending bankruptcy cast a shadow over the entire industry .La noticia **augural** de la inminente bancarrota de la empresa proyectó una sombra sobre toda la industria.
raucous
raucous
[Adjetivo]

(of a sound) loud, harsh, and unpleasant to the ears

ronco

ronco

Ex: Despite the raucous cheers from the crowd , the team lost the game .A pesar de los vítores **estridentes** de la multitud, el equipo perdió el juego.
contagious
contagious
[Adjetivo]

(of a disease) transmittable from one person to another through close contact

contagioso

contagioso

Ex: Quarantine measures were implemented to contain the outbreak of a contagious virus in the community .Se implementaron medidas de cuarentena para contener el brote de un virus **contagioso** en la comunidad.
ingenious
ingenious
[Adjetivo]

having or showing cleverness, creativity, or skill

ingenioso

ingenioso

Ex: The ingenious chef created a unique dish by combining unexpected ingredients in innovative ways .El chef **ingenioso** creó un plato único combinando ingredientes inesperados de manera innovadora.
licentious
licentious
[Adjetivo]

showing a disregard for moral rules or standards, especially in sexual behavior

licencioso

licencioso

Ex: The film depicted the licentious excesses of the era .La película representó los excesos **licenciosos** de la era.
spurious
spurious
[Adjetivo]

(of documents or objects) pretending to be genuine

falso

falso

Ex: The report contained spurious data , undermining the research .El informe contenía datos **espurios**, socavando la investigación.
pernicious
pernicious
[Adjetivo]

causing great harm or damage, often in a gradual or unnoticed way

pernicioso

pernicioso

Ex: Poverty has a pernicious impact on education and health .La pobreza tiene un impacto **pernicioso** en la educación y la salud.
onerous
onerous
[Adjetivo]

difficult and needing a lot of energy and effort

oneroso

oneroso

Ex: Studying for the bar exam while working full-time proved to be an onerous challenge for him .Estudiar para el examen de la abogacía mientras trabajaba a tiempo completo resultó ser un desafío **oneroso** para él.
uxorious
uxorious
[Adjetivo]

foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife

sumiso

sumiso

obsequious
obsequious
[Adjetivo]

excessively flattering and obeying a person, particularly in order to gain their approval or favor

obsequioso

obsequioso

Ex: His obsequious praise of the manager was seen by his colleagues as a transparent attempt to get a promotion .Sus elogios **obsequiosos** al gerente fueron vistos por sus colegas como un intento transparente de obtener un ascenso.
sagacious
sagacious
[Adjetivo]

having keen, farsighted judgment and the ability to discern deeply and wisely

sagaz

sagaz

Ex: A sagacious mentor can provide invaluable guidance during challenging times .Un mentor **sagaz** puede proporcionar una guía invaluable durante tiempos desafiantes.
pugnacious
pugnacious
[Adjetivo]

eager to start a fight or argument

pugnaz, belicoso

pugnaz, belicoso

Ex: The pugnacious young man frequently found himself in disputes over trivial matters .El joven **pendenciero** frecuentemente se encontraba en disputas por asuntos triviales.
fabulous
fabulous
[Adjetivo]

beyond the usual or ordinary, often causing amazement or admiration due to its exceptional nature

fabuloso

fabuloso

Ex: The fabulous beauty of the sunset painted the sky in vibrant shades of orange and pink .La belleza **fabulosa** del atardecer pintó el cielo en vibrantes tonos de naranja y rosa.
gaseous
gaseous
[Adjetivo]

existing as or having characteristics of a gas

gaseoso

gaseoso

lascivious
lascivious
[Adjetivo]

experiencing or displaying an intense sexual interest

lascivo

lascivo

Ex: The character ’s lascivious actions were pivotal to the plot 's conflict .Las acciones **lascivas** del personaje fueron fundamentales para el conflicto de la trama.
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