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Lista de palabras SAT 5 - Lección 28

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to anguish
to anguish
[Verbo]

to experience intense physical or emotional pain or distress

angustiar

angustiar

to refurbish

to make a room or building look more attractive by repairing, redecorating, or cleaning it

renovar

renovar

Ex: He refurbished the antique table to restore its original beauty. 

Él renovó la mesa antigua para restaurar su belleza original.

to burnish
to burnish
[Verbo]

to rub a surface to make it smooth, shiny, or glossy, often using a tool or an abrasive material

bruñir

bruñir

Ex: The woodworker burnished the wooden table to enhance its natural grain. 

El carpintero pulió la mesa de madera para realzar su veta natural.

to furbish
to furbish
[Verbo]

to clean, refine, and shine something

pulir

pulir

to blemish
to blemish
[Verbo]

to damage the appearance of something by causing a flaw or imperfection

manchar

manchar

Ex: Careless handling can blemish delicate fabrics, leaving stains or tears. 

El manejo descuidado puede manchar tejidos delicados, dejando manchas o desgarros.

to tarnish
to tarnish
[Verbo]

to make dull, dark, or discolored as a consequence of exposure to air, dust, or moisture

deslustrar

deslustrar

to skirmish

to engage in an unplanned or minor fight, often between small groups

pelear

pelear

Ex: Scouts skirmished with enemy sentries at dawn. 

Los exploradores escaramuzaron con las centinelas enemigas al amanecer.

to brandish

to wave something, especially a weapon, in a threatening or aggressive way

blandir

blandir

Ex: She brandished a broken bottle in self-defense. 

Ella blandió una botella rota en defensa propia.

to replenish

to fill a place or container with something, especially after it has been used or emptied

rellenar

rellenar

Ex: Trying to maintain hydration, he had to replenish the water bottles during the hike. 

Intentando mantener la hidratación, tuvo que reponer las botellas de agua durante la caminata.

to admonish

to strongly advise a person to take a particular action

aconsejar

aconsejar

Ex: The manager admonishes employees to follow company policies during the training sessions. 

El manager amonesta a los empleados para que sigan las políticas de la empresa durante las sesiones de entrenamiento.

to lavish
to lavish
[Verbo]

to generously give or spend, especially on luxurious or extravagant things

prodigar

prodigar

Ex: The parents decided to lavish their children with gifts during the holiday season. 

Los padres decidieron colmar a sus hijos de regalos durante la temporada navideña.

to blandish

to use constant and gentle flattery to make someone do something

engatusar a

engatusar a

to defray
to defray
[Verbo]

to make up for the expense or cost of something

costear

costear

Ex: We are hoping that the fundraiser will defray the costs of the charity event. 

Esperamos que la recaudación de fondos cubra los costos del evento benéfico.

to cloy
to cloy
[Verbo]

to cause someone lose interest through excessive use of something initially pleasing

asquear

asquear

to convoy
to convoy
[Verbo]

to accompany or escort a person or group as a means of protection

escoltar

escoltar

to gnash
to gnash
[Verbo]

to press or grind your teeth together to show pain or anger

rechinar

rechinar

to ambush
to ambush
[Verbo]

to wait in a concealed location and launch a surprise attack on a target

tender una emboscada

tender una emboscada

Ex: The hunters silently ambushed the prey, waiting patiently for the perfect moment to strike. 

Los cazadores tendieron una emboscada silenciosamente a la presa, esperando pacientemente el momento perfecto para atacar.

to rendezvous

to meet at an agreed-upon time and place, often for a specific purpose or activity

encontrarse

encontrarse

Ex: The hiking group decided to rendezvous at the trailhead before starting their adventure. 

El grupo de senderismo decidió encontrarse en el comienzo del sendero antes de comenzar su aventura.

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