Habilidades de palabras SAT 4 - Lección 49

an act of cruelty and unfairness toward someone because of their race, religion, or political views

persecución

a chemical reaction between a fuel and an oxidizing agent, typically producing heat and light

combustión

handing over prisoners to the country in which a crime was committed

entrega

the act of playing a percussion instrument

percusión

a written document indicating an individual's intention to leave their job or position

renuncia

anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual

unción

a statement or action that causes anger or is intended to make someone upset or angry

provocación

excessive and sometimes insincere praise for someone, often to the point of worship

adulación

the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)

maldición

a state of nervousness or fear, anticipating that something bad may occur

aprehensión

(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment

perdición

a feeling of shock or confusion

consternación

a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something

adjuración

a strong and uncontrollable interest or attachment to something or someone, causing constant thoughts, intense emotions, and repetitive behaviors

obsesión

accusations made in retaliation for being accused

recriminación

a reason, explanation, or excuse that demonstrates something to be right, reasonable, or necessary

justificación

secret agreement particularly made to deceive people

colusión

the temporal property of two things happening at the same time

conjunción

something such as an idea, claim, belief, etc that one believes to be true even though it is yet to be proved

suposición

a channel for communication between groups

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