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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: They refurbished the old house to make it livable again. 
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 silversmith burnished the edges of the silver tray for a refined finish. 
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: The scratch blemished the surface of the car's paint. 
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: The patrols skirmished near the border before retreating. 
to brandish

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

blandir

blandir

Ex: He brandished a knife at them, eyes blazing with fury. 
to replenish

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

rellenar

rellenar

Ex: After the event, they had to replenish the buffet with fresh food. 
to admonish

to strongly advise a person to take a particular action

aconsejar

aconsejar

Ex: The coach admonished the players to adhere to fair play and sportsmanship during the game. 
to lavish
to lavish
[Verbo]

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

prodigar

prodigar

Ex: The billionaire decided to lavish his wealth on a charitable foundation to support various causes. 
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: The scholarship defrays a large portion of her college tuition each year. 
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 guerrilla fighters planned to ambush the enemy convoy on the narrow mountain pass. 
to rendezvous

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

encontrarse

encontrarse

Ex: The secret agents rendezvoused at the designated location to exchange information. 
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