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Lista de palabras SAT 5 - Lección 49

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to cadge
[Verbo]

to obtain something, often by imposing on others, without intending to repay or reciprocate the favor

gorronear

gorronear

Ex: I will not allow him to cadge off me anymore ; he needs to learn to be more independent .No le permitiré que **gorronee** más de mí; necesita aprender a ser más independiente.
to browse
[Verbo]

to casually look at different products in a store with no intention of making a purchase

echar una ojeada

echar una ojeada

Ex: He likes to browse the electronics store to stay updated on the latest technology , even though he rarely buys anything .A él le gusta **navegar** por la tienda de electrónica para mantenerse actualizado sobre la última tecnología, aunque rara vez compra algo.
to envenom
[Verbo]

to cause to become resentful or bitter, typically through the use of harmful or spiteful words or actions

envenenar

envenenar

Ex: If she continues to envenom every interaction with her negativity , she will soon find herself isolated and alone .Si ella continúa **envenenando** cada interacción con su negatividad, pronto se encontrará aislada y sola.
to humbug
[Verbo]

to deceive or trick someone, often by pretending to be sincere or honest when one is not

embaucar

embaucar

Ex: If she continues to humbug her way through life , she will eventually lose the trust of everyone around her .Si ella continúa **engañando** su camino por la vida, eventualmente perderá la confianza de todos a su alrededor.

to establish deeply and firmly, often making something difficult to change or remove

atrincherar

atrincherar

Ex: Over the years, traditional gender roles have become deeply entrenched in some societies.A lo largo de los años, los roles tradicionales de género se han **arraigado** profundamente en algunas sociedades.
fallow
[Adjetivo]

(of farmland) not used for growing crops for a period of time, especially for the quality of the soil to improve

en barbecho

en barbecho

to fresco
[Verbo]

to paint on wet plaster, allowing the colors to become fixed as the plaster dries, often used in mural painting

pintar al fresco

pintar al fresco

Ex: By next year , the artist will have frescoed an entire series of murals along the riverfront promenadePara el próximo año, el artista habrá **frescoado** toda una serie de murales a lo largo del paseo marítimo.
to bemuse
[Verbo]

to confuse someone, often by being difficult to understand

confundir

confundir

Ex: The contradictory statements from the politician bemused the reporters , making it difficult to discern the truth .Las declaraciones contradictorias del político **desconcertaron** a los periodistas, haciendo difícil discernir la verdad.
to betroth
[Verbo]

to promise to marry someone, typically with a formal ceremony or agreement, often involving the exchange of rings

prometer en matrimonio

prometer en matrimonio

Ex: The couple exchanged vows to betroth themselves to each other in the presence of close friends and family .La pareja intercambió votos para **prometerse** mutuamente en presencia de amigos cercanos y familiares.
to bode
[Verbo]

to be an omen or indication of a future outcome, often suggesting something negative or ominous

ser señal de

ser señal de

Ex: Her absence from the team meetings has boded poorly for her chances of promotion .Su ausencia en las reuniones del equipo ha **presagiado** mal para sus posibilidades de ascenso.
to prevail
[Verbo]

to prove to be superior in strength, influence, or authority

prevalecer sobre

prevalecer sobre

Ex: Through diplomacy and negotiation , countries sought to prevail over conflicts and promote peaceful resolutions to international disputes .A través de la diplomacia y la negociación, los países buscaron **prevalecer** sobre los conflictos y promover soluciones pacíficas a las disputas internacionales.
to afflict
[Verbo]

to cause pain, suffering, or distress, often as a result of illness, injury, or hardship

afligir

afligir

Ex: War has afflicted the region for decades , leaving a legacy of destruction and suffering .La guerra ha **afligido** a la región durante décadas, dejando un legado de destrucción y sufrimiento.
to posit
[Verbo]

to put forward a theory, idea, or argument for consideration or discussion

postular

postular

Ex: The political scientist posited that economic inequality is a major factor in determining political instability and social unrest .El politólogo **postuló** que la desigualdad económica es un factor importante en la determinación de la inestabilidad política y el malestar social.
to ante
[Verbo]

to contribute a specified amount of money before a card game, poker hand, or other gambling activity begins

poner la parte de uno

poner la parte de uno

Ex: Over the years , I have anted countless times in various card games .A lo largo de los años, he **aportado** innumerables veces en varios juegos de cartas.
to imbibe
[Verbo]

to consume or absorb liquids, especially beverages

beber

beber

Ex: After a successful business deal , the partners imbibed rare scotch whiskies to celebrate their achievement .Después de un exitoso negocio, los socios **consumieron** whiskies escoceses raros para celebrar su logro.
to stoke
[Verbo]

to add fuel to a fire, metaphorically or literally, in order to increase its intensity or excitement

atizar

atizar

Ex: Over the years , he has stoked controversy with his outspoken views on social issues .A lo largo de los años, ha **avivado** la controversia con sus opiniones francas sobre temas sociales.

to dissolve gradually into a liquid state, often due to high humidity or decomposition

licuarse

licuarse

Ex: Over time , the organic matter has deliquesced into a rich compost , nourishing the soil .Con el tiempo, la materia orgánica se ha **delicuescido** en un abono rico, nutriendo el suelo.

to give special advantages or rights to someone or something

favorecer

favorecer

Ex: The company privileged loyal customers with exclusive discounts .La empresa **privilegió** a los clientes leales con descuentos exclusivos.
to singe
[Verbo]

to lightly burn something on the surface, causing minimal damage

chamuscar

chamuscar

Ex: The dragon 's breath was hot enough to singe the grass as it passed over .El aliento del dragón estaba lo suficientemente caliente como para **quemar ligeramente** la hierba al pasar.
to vie
[Verbo]

to intensely compete with another person in order to achieve something

competir

competir

Ex: Teams vying for victory in a tournament demonstrate exceptional teamwork and skill .Los equipos que **compiten** por la victoria en un torneo demuestran un trabajo en equipo y una habilidad excepcionales.
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