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Lista de palabras SAT 5 - Lección 9

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to make something sacred through religious rituals

consagrar

consagrar

Ex: The priest used sacred oils to consecrate the baptismal font , setting it apart for the initiation of new members into the faith .El sacerdote usó aceites sagrados para **consagrar** la pila bautismal, separándola para la iniciación de nuevos miembros en la fe.

to decline in quality, condition, or overall state

deteriorarse

deteriorarse

Ex: Continuous exposure to sunlight can cause colors to fade and materials to deteriorate.La exposición continua a la luz solar puede hacer que los colores se desvanezcan y que los materiales se **deterioren**.

to avoid giving a direct answer by being deliberately ambiguous

dar rodeos

dar rodeos

Ex: She prevaricated to avoid admitting her mistake .Ella **prevaricó** para evitar admitir su error.

to commit a large-scale homicide which results in a significant reduction in population

erradicar

erradicar

Ex: The conflict threatened to eradicate generations of families in the village .El conflicto amenazaba con **erradicar** generaciones de familias en el pueblo.

to protect a person or an animal against a disease by giving them a preventive shot against specific diseases

vacunar

vacunar

Ex: Before traveling abroad , it is advisable to visit a clinic to vaccinate against region-specific infections .Antes de viajar al extranjero, es recomendable visitar una clínica para **vacunar** contra infecciones específicas de la región.

to postpone something that needs to be done

procrastinar

procrastinar

Ex: The team is procrastinating on starting the project .El equipo está **procrastinando** en comenzar el proyecto.

to have a formal discussion about an issue before deciding on it

deliberar

deliberar

Ex: Before agreeing to the terms , they deliberated on the potential consequences .Antes de aceptar los términos, **deliberaron** sobre las posibles consecuencias.

to clearly and verbally express what one thinks or feels

expresar

expresar

Ex: As a poet , she could articulate the deepest emotions with just a few carefully chosen words .Como poeta, podía **articular** las emociones más profundas con solo unas pocas palabras cuidadosamente elegidas.

to become thin or malnourished and physically fade away

demacrarse

demacrarse

to make a place, substance, etc. dirty or harmful by adding dangerous material

contaminar

contaminar

Ex: Oil spills can contaminate beaches and marine ecosystems , causing extensive environmental damage .Los derrames de petróleo pueden **contaminar** las playas y los ecosistemas marinos, causando daños ambientales extensos.

to fully remove or get rid of something

eliminar

eliminar

Ex: Personal protective measures , such as vaccination , can help eliminate the spread of certain diseases .Las medidas de protección personal, como la vacunación, pueden ayudar a **eliminar** la propagación de ciertas enfermedades.

to adjust the pitch or intensity of a sound or one's voice

modular

modular

Ex: The choir conductor instructed the singers to modulate their voices .El director del coro instruyó a los cantantes para que **modularan** sus voces.

to corrupt something by adding inferior substances, especially to reduce its purity or quality

adulterar

adulterar

Ex: He refused to adulterate his principles for political gain .Se negó a **adulterar** sus principios para obtener beneficios políticos.

to refuse or reject something valuable

eludir

eludir

to terminate an agreement, right, law, custom, etc. in an official manner

abrogar, derogar

abrogar, derogar

Ex: The new policy seeks to abrogate the previous law that was deemed ineffective .La nueva política busca **derogar** la ley anterior que se consideraba ineficaz.

to grow plants or crops, especially for farming or commercial purposes

cultivar

cultivar

Ex: Farmers cultivate crops like corn and soybeans in the Midwest .Los agricultores **cultivan** cultivos como el maíz y la soja en el Medio Oeste.

to bring back a youthful look or appearance

rejuvenecer

rejuvenecer

Ex: The makeup artist used special techniques to rejuvenate her client 's face for the photo shoot .El maquillador utilizó técnicas especiales para **rejuvenecer** el rostro de su cliente para la sesión de fotos.
to emulate
[Verbo]

to make an attempt at matching or surpassing someone or something, particularly by the means of imitation

emular

emular

Ex: The team emulated the winning strategies of their competitors in the tournament .El equipo **emuló** las estrategias ganadoras de sus competidores en el torneo.

to cause someone to feel extremely embarrassed or ashamed, often by publicly exposing their weaknesses or shortcomings

humillar

humillar

Ex: She vowed to never again put herself in a situation where she could be humiliated.Ella prometió nunca más ponerse en una situación en la que pudiera ser **humillada**.

to fold something into parallel ridges or grooves

corrugar

corrugar

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