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Lista de palabras SAT 5 - Lección 40

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to awe
to awe
[Verbo]

to inspire a feeling of admiration, reverence, or fear in someone, often due to the perceived greatness, beauty, or power of something

impresionar

impresionar

Ex: As we walk through the ancient ruins, we are awing at the remarkable craftsmanship of the architecture. 

Mientras caminamos por las antiguas ruinas, nos asombramos ante la notable artesanía de la arquitectura.

to wheedle
to wheedle
[Verbo]

to obtain something through coaxing, charm, or subtle persuasion

halagar

halagar

Ex: The child wheedled extra cookies from the baker. 

El niño engatusó galletas adicionales del panadero.

to goad
to goad
[Verbo]

to irritate or provoke someone, typically through persistent criticism, taunts, or annoying behavior

picar

picar

Ex: The political commentator would goad his opponents with sharp remarks during televised debates. 

El comentarista político provocaba a sus oponentes con comentarios agudos durante los debates televisados.

to hoard
to hoard
[Verbo]

to gather and store a large supply of food, money, etc., usually somewhere secret

atesorar

atesorar

Ex: He recently hoarded money under the mattress as a precautionary measure. 

Recientemente acumuló dinero bajo el colchón como medida precautoria.

to exalt
to exalt
[Verbo]

to highly praise or honor someone or something

exaltar

exaltar

Ex: Next week, the ceremony will exalt the outstanding achievements of local artists. 

La próxima semana, la ceremonia ensalzará los logros sobresalientes de los artistas locales.

to furlough

to grant an employee a temporary leave of absence, often without pay, due to economic reasons, company restructuring, or other circumstances beyond their control

despedir a

despedir a

Ex: The company is currently furloughing non-essential staff members until business conditions improve. 

La empresa está actualmente enviando a licencia temporal a los miembros del personal no esenciales hasta que las condiciones comerciales mejoren.

to burgeon
to burgeon
[Verbo]

to have a rapid development or growth

florecer

florecer

Ex: The city's skyline burgeoned as new skyscrapers were constructed. 

El horizonte de la ciudad floreció con la construcción de nuevos rascacielos.

to foil
to foil
[Verbo]

to stop or hinder someone's plans or efforts

frustrar

frustrar

Ex: She refused to let setbacks foil her aspirations for success. 

Se negó a dejar que los contratiempos frustraran sus aspiraciones de éxito.

to bedaub
to bedaub
[Verbo]

to smear or cover something with a sticky or greasy substance

embadurnar

embadurnar

Ex: The children are bedaubing each other with mud in the backyard. 

Los niños se embadurnan mutuamente con lodo en el patio trasero.

to complement

to add something that enhances or improves the quality or appearance of someone or something

complementar

complementar

Ex: The chef carefully selected a wine to complement the flavors of the dish. 

El chef seleccionó cuidadosamente un vino para complementar los sabores del plato.

to dare
to dare
[Verbo]

to have the courage or audacity to try or do something challenging or risky

atreverse

atreverse

Ex: The young artist dared to experiment with unconventional techniques, creating unique and innovative artworks. 

El joven artista se atrevió a experimentar con técnicas no convencionales, creando obras de arte únicas e innovadoras.

to fray
to fray
[Verbo]

to unravel or become worn at the edges, typically as a result of continuous use or friction

desgastar

desgastar

Ex: The edges of the carpet are fraying, indicating that it may need to be replaced soon. 

Los bordes de la alfombra se deshilachan, lo que indica que puede que pronto necesite ser reemplazada.

to pilfer
to pilfer
[Verbo]

to steal small quantities or insignificant items

hurtar

hurtar

Ex: The mischievous teenager tried to pilfer candy from the store without being noticed. 

El adolescente travieso intentó hurtar caramelos de la tienda sin ser notado.

to advert
to advert
[Verbo]

to refer to or make mention of something, often in a casual or indirect manner

referirse a

referirse a

Ex: The presenter is currently adverting to the key points of the research findings. 

El presentador actualmente está aludiendo a los puntos clave de los hallazgos de la investigación.

to slough
to slough
[Verbo]

to shed or cast off of old skin, scales, feathers, or horns, typically as part of a natural growth

mudar

mudar

to harangue

to give a speech that is lengthy, loud, and angry intending to either persuade or criticize

arengar

arengar

Ex: Every week, the coach harangues the players after their losses. 

Cada semana, el entrenador arenga a los jugadores después de sus derrotas.

to extol
to extol
[Verbo]

to praise highly

ensalzar

ensalzar

Ex: During the awards ceremony, the actor received a standing ovation as the audience continued to extol their talent. 

Durante la ceremonia de premios, el actor recibió una ovación de pie mientras el público continuaba enalteciendo su talento.

to bask
to bask
[Verbo]

to find joy or delight, particularly in favorable situations achievements

disfrutar

disfrutar

Ex: After completing the project, he basked in the satisfaction of a job well done. 

Después de completar el proyecto, se deleitó en la satisfacción de un trabajo bien hecho.

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