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Lista de palabras SAT 5 - Lección 12

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to conquer
to conquer
[Verbo]

to overcome a challenge or obstacle

vencer, superar

vencer, superar

Ex: She conquered the challenges in her career through perseverance and hard work. 
to hinder
to hinder
[Verbo]

to create obstacles or difficulties that prevent progress, movement, or success

dificultar

dificultar

Ex: The heavy rain hindered our plans for a picnic. 
esquire
esquire
[Sustantivo]

a British title placed in front of the name of a person with no titles out of respect

señor, don

señor, don

to meander
to meander
[Verbo]

(of a river, trail, etc.) to follow along a curvy or indirect path

serpentear

serpentear

Ex: The river meanders through the picturesque countryside, creating a serene and scenic landscape. 
to cower
to cower
[Verbo]

to shrink or curl up in fear

encogerse

encogerse

Ex: The child cowered when the dog barked. 
to totter
to totter
[Verbo]

to stumble or tremble while walking

tambalearse

tambalearse

to engender

to produce or bring forth offspring through the process of reproduction

engendrar

engendrar

Ex: The mating season is a crucial time for many species, as it is when they engage in behaviors that can engender the next generation. 
to jeer
to jeer
[Verbo]

to mockingly laugh or shout at someone

abuchear

abuchear

to forswear

to formally reject something, often a belief, behavior, or allegiance

renunciar a

renunciar a

Ex: He vowed to forswear violence after years of conflict. 
to canter
to canter
[Verbo]

to cause a horse to move at a moderate, three-beat gait between a trot and a gallop

ir a medio galope

ir a medio galope

Ex: He cantered the horse around the ring to loosen its muscles. 
to sunder
to sunder
[Verbo]

to forcefully break or separate something

desgajar

desgajar

Ex: The earthquake threatened to sunder the ancient bridge, causing concern among the villagers. 
to empower
to empower
[Verbo]

to give someone the power or authorization to do something particular

autorizar

autorizar

Ex: The manager sought to empower the team by delegating decision-making authority. 
to confer
to confer
[Verbo]

to give an official degree, title, right, etc. to someone

otorgar

otorgar

Ex: The university will confer degrees upon the graduating students during the commencement ceremony. 
to titter
to titter
[Verbo]

to laugh quietly in a restrained or nervous manner, often with short, high-pitched sounds

reírse nerviosamente

reírse nerviosamente

Ex: She couldn't help but titter nervously during the awkward silence. 
to deter
to deter
[Verbo]

to stop something from happening

impedir

impedir

Ex: The visible security cameras are intended to deter theft in the store. 
to endanger

to expose someone or something to potential harm or risk

poner en peligro

poner en peligro

Ex: Ignoring safety protocols can endanger workers on a construction site. 
to filibuster

(in a legislature) to prevent imposing the required procedures by making long speeches

obstaculizar

obstaculizar

Ex: The minority party vowed to filibuster the tax reform bill. 
to bicker
to bicker
[Verbo]

to argue over unimportant things in an ongoing and repetitive way

reñir, discutir

reñir, discutir

Ex: The siblings continued to bicker over who got to use the TV remote, each insisting on their preferred channel. 
to quaver
to quaver
[Verbo]

to speak or sing in a vibratory or shaky sound, especially when nervous

trinar

trinar

to falter
to falter
[Verbo]

to move hesitatingly, as if about to fail

tambalearse

tambalearse

Ex: He faltered at the edge of the cliff, unsure where to step. 
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