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Lista de palabras SAT 5 - Lección 8

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scurvy
scurvy
[Sustantivo]

a disease caused by severe lack of vitamin C

escorbuto

escorbuto

covey
covey
[Sustantivo]

a group of game birds such as quails, partridges or grouses, typically consisting of six to twelve birds

nidada

nidada

nunnery
nunnery
[Sustantivo]

a building occupied by a group of nuns

convento

convento

parody
parody
[Sustantivo]

humorous imitation of a person, work, or style

parodia

parodia

Ex: Their sketch was a parody of reality TV shows. 

Su sketch era una parodia de los programas de telerrealidad.

hesitancy
hesitancy
[Sustantivo]

the feeling or state of being unwilling or uncertain to do something

duda

duda

apiary
apiary
[Sustantivo]

a location, such as a stand, shed, or field, where beekeepers maintain multiple beehives to harvest honey and other hive products

colmenar

colmenar

Ex: She inherited an apiary with a dozen hives. 

Ella heredó un colmenar con una docena de colmenas.

chancery
chancery
[Sustantivo]

a court based on the principle of equity which grants remedies other than monetary damages

tribunal de equidad

tribunal de equidad

finery
finery
[Sustantivo]

expensive or showy clothes and accessories, especially those worn on special occasions

galas

galas

consistency
consistency
[Sustantivo]

the quality of always acting or being the same way, or having the same opinions or standards

consistencia

consistencia

Ex: In leadership, consistency is key to building trust and maintaining morale among team members. 

En el liderazgo, la consistencia es clave para generar confianza y mantener la moral entre los miembros del equipo.

curtsy
curtsy
[Sustantivo]

a formal gesture of respect or greeting, performed by women or girls, involving a slight lowering of the body by bending the knees

reverencia

reverencia

Ex: Her curtsy was deep and elegant, just as she had practiced. 

Su reverencia fue profunda y elegante, tal como había practicado.

vinery
vinery
[Sustantivo]

an area usually a farm or a hothouse where vines are grown

viñedo

viñedo

cacophony
cacophony
[Sustantivo]

a harsh, jarring mixture of sounds

cacofonía

cacofonía

Ex: The orchestra's warm-up was a cacophony, not yet music. 

El calentamiento de la orquesta era una cacofonía, aún no música.

hegemony
hegemony
[Sustantivo]

the dominance or control exercised by one group, entity, or state over others, especially in the realms of politics, culture, or ideology

hegemonía

hegemonía

Ex: In ancient history, the Roman Empire achieved hegemony in the Mediterranean, establishing political and military dominance over neighboring territories. 

En la historia antigua, el Imperio romano logró la hegemonía en el Mediterráneo, estableciendo un dominio político y militar sobre los territorios vecinos.

parity
parity
[Sustantivo]

(physics) the idea that the laws of physics should remain the same if to switch left and right or up and down

paridad

paridad

refinery
refinery
[Sustantivo]

a factory in which a natural substance such as oil or sugar is made pure by removing all other substances from it

refinería

refinería

Ex: The refinery's location near the port allows for easy import of raw materials. 

La ubicación de la refinería cerca del puerto permite una fácil importación de materias primas.

sobriety
sobriety
[Sustantivo]

not being under the influence of alcohol or drugs

sobriedad

sobriedad

Ex: She celebrated her one-year anniversary of sobriety with a small gathering of friends. 

Ella celebró su primer aniversario de sobriedad con una pequeña reunión de amigos.

casualty
casualty
[Sustantivo]

a person who is injured or killed in a serious accident or disaster

baja

baja

Ex: Fortunately, the accident resulted in no casualties. 
masonry
masonry
[Sustantivo]

the council of Freemasons

francmasonería

francmasonería

quandary
quandary
[Sustantivo]

a state of uncertainty about what decision to make in a challenging situation

dilema

dilema

Ex: They found themselves in a quandary over which path to take. 

Se encontraron en un dilema sobre qué camino tomar.

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