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Lista de palabras SAT 5 - Lección 6

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to enamor
to enamor
[Verbo]

to cause to be in love or infatuated by someone or something

enamorar

enamorar

to abhor
to abhor
[Verbo]

to hate a behavior or way of thought, believing that it is morally wrong

detestar

detestar

Ex: She abhors injustice and fights for social justice causes .

Ella aborrece la injusticia y lucha por causas de justicia social.

to proctor
to proctor
[Verbo]

to direct the execution of an examination and monitor the students

vigilar

vigilar

to clangour

to make an ongoing loud or ringing noise; especially that of metal being hit

hacer estruendo

hacer estruendo

to devour
to devour
[Verbo]

to destroy or demolish entirely

devorar

devorar

Ex: The avalanche devoured the mountain village , burying everything under snow .

El alud devoró el pueblo de montaña, enterrando todo bajo la nieve.

to belabor
to belabor
[Verbo]

to beat someone repeatedly and forcefully

atacar

atacar

Ex: She was belabored by a furious crowd wielding umbrellas and fists .

Ella fue apaleada por una multitud furiosa blandiendo paraguas y puños.

to endeavor

to make an effort to achieve a goal or complete a task

esforzarse por

esforzarse por

Ex: Artists endeavor to express their unique perspectives and emotions through their creative works .

Los artistas se esfuerzan por expresar sus perspectivas y emociones únicas a través de sus obras creativas.

to demur
to demur
[Verbo]

to express one's disagreement, refusal, or reluctance

exceptuar

exceptuar

Ex: He has demurred on accepting the promotion , unsure if he 's ready for the responsibility .

Ha puesto objeciones a aceptar el ascenso, inseguro de estar listo para la responsabilidad.

to procure
to procure
[Verbo]

to obtain something, especially through effort or skill

procurar

procurar

Ex: The government worked to procure vaccines to address the public health crisis , negotiating with pharmaceutical companies and international organizations .

El gobierno trabajó para obtener vacunas para abordar la crisis de salud pública, negociando con compañías farmacéuticas y organizaciones internacionales.

to coiffure

to arrange someone's hair in a professional or elaborate manner

arreglar (el pelo)

arreglar (el pelo)

Ex: Her hair was coiffured into waves that framed her face .

Su cabello estaba peinado en ondas que enmarcaban su rostro.

to accrue
to accrue
[Verbo]

(particularly related to money) to gradually increase in amount or number

acumularse

acumularse

Ex: The rewards points are accruing on your credit card with every purchase you make .

Los puntos de recompensa se acumulan en tu tarjeta de crédito con cada compra que realizas.

to maneuver

to strategically navigate or direct a vehicle, object, or oneself through a series of planned movements

maniobrar

maniobrar

Ex: The spacecraft had to maneuver in space to dock with the orbiting space station .

La nave espacial tuvo que maniobrar en el espacio para acoplarse con la estación espacial en órbita.

to clamber
to clamber
[Verbo]

to climb a surface using hands and feet

gatear

gatear

Ex: To escape the rising floodwaters , the family had to clamber onto the roof of their house .

Para escapar de las crecientes aguas de la inundación, la familia tuvo que trepar al techo de su casa.

to patter
to patter
[Verbo]

to make a light repeated sound, especially by tapping on something

golpetear

golpetear

Ex: The drummer's sticks created a rhythmic patter against the drumhead.

Las baquetas del baterista crearon un golpeteo rítmico contra el parche del tambor.

to welter
to welter
[Verbo]

to be deeply involved, absorbed, or overwhelmed by something

revolcarse

revolcarse

Ex: They weltered in paperwork until late at night .

Ellos se sumergieron en el papeleo hasta altas horas de la noche.

to massacre

to brutally kill a large number of people

masacrar

masacrar

Ex: The conquerors ruthlessly massacred those who resisted their invasion .

Los conquistadores masacraron despiadadamente a quienes resistieron su invasión.

to aver
to aver
[Verbo]

to confidently state or declare something as true

afirmar

afirmar

Ex: By next week , she will have averred the effectiveness of the new approach .

Para la próxima semana, ella habrá afirmado la efectividad del nuevo enfoque.

to impair
to impair
[Verbo]

to cause something to become weak or less effective

perjudicar

perjudicar

Ex: The new law is intended to prevent substances that impair driving from being used.

La nueva ley tiene como objetivo prevenir el uso de sustancias que deterioren la conducción.

to wither
to wither
[Verbo]

to dry up or shrink, typically due to a loss of moisture

marchitarse

marchitarse

Ex: The flowers were withering despite efforts to revive them .

Las flores se marchitaban a pesar de los esfuerzos por revivirlas.

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