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Lista de palabras SAT 5 - Lección 27

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priory
priory
[Sustantivo]

a place of residence for a community of nuns or monks that is smaller or less important compared to an abbey

priorato

priorato

dichotomy
dichotomy
[Sustantivo]

a division between two things that are represented as being entirely different

dicotomía

dicotomía

Ex: He struggled with the dichotomy of logic versus emotion .Luchó con la **dicotomía** de la lógica frente a la emoción.
estuary
estuary
[Sustantivo]

the part of a river that is wide and where it meets the sea

estuario, ría

estuario, ría

Ex: Environmentalists work to protect estuaries from pollution and habitat destruction .Los ambientalistas trabajan para proteger los **estuarios** de la contaminación y la destrucción del hábitat.
frailty
frailty
[Sustantivo]

the state of being morally weak and susceptible to temptation

flaqueza

flaqueza

prudery
prudery
[Sustantivo]

the sate of propriety or modesty to the extreme that it becomes pretentious

mojigatería

mojigatería

corollary
corollary
[Sustantivo]

a thing that is the direct or natural result of another

corolario

corolario

Ex: The high demand for the product had a corollary of rising prices .La alta demanda del producto tuvo un **corolario** de aumento de precios.
amenity
amenity
[Sustantivo]

a feature or service that adds comfort or value to a place

comodidad

comodidad

Ex: Access to public transportation is a key amenity for city dwellers .El acceso al transporte público es un **servicio** clave para los habitantes de la ciudad.
drudgery
drudgery
[Sustantivo]

dull, repetitious, and blue-collar work

trabajo pesado

trabajo pesado

continuity
continuity
[Sustantivo]

consistent and steady agreement, unity, or connection

continuidad

continuidad

avidity
avidity
[Sustantivo]

the property of being enthusiastic and eager to a great extent

avidez

avidez

trickery
trickery
[Sustantivo]

the use of deceit or scheme to cheat or take advantage of someone

engaño

engaño

confederacy
confederacy
[Sustantivo]

a group of people or political organization united by a common cause

confederación

confederación

affinity
affinity
[Sustantivo]

an inherent resemblance or similarity between persons, things, or ideas

afinidad

afinidad

Ex: Cultural affinity often fosters mutual understanding .
effrontery
effrontery
[Sustantivo]

a way of behaving that is shamelessly rude and bold

descaro

descaro

Ex: She was embarrassed by the effrontery of her friend ’s behavior at the dinner party .Ella estaba avergonzada por **el descaro** del comportamiento de su amigo en la cena.
scarcity
scarcity
[Sustantivo]

the state of not having enough or being in demand of something

carestía

carestía

tapestry
tapestry
[Sustantivo]

a piece of heavy cloth that is adorned by weaving complicated pictorial designs into it and is mostly used for wall hangings, curtains, etc.

tapiz

tapiz

chivalry
chivalry
[Sustantivo]

the act of being kind, polite, and courteous to women

caballerosidad

caballerosidad

casuistry
casuistry
[Sustantivo]

the way of resolving ethical problems by relying on abstract principles extracted from particular cases

casuística

casuística

purgatory
purgatory
[Sustantivo]

in certain Christian beliefs, a temporary state of purification for souls after death, preparing them for entry into heaven

purgatorio

purgatorio

Ex: Purgatory is often associated with the idea of God 's mercy and the opportunity for spiritual refinement beyond earthly life .El **purgatorio** a menudo se asocia con la idea de la misericordia de Dios y la oportunidad de refinamiento espiritual más allá de la vida terrenal.
longevity
longevity
[Sustantivo]

the long lifespan of an individual

longevidad

longevidad

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