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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 6 - Lección 8

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to prattle
[Verbo]

to talk a lot about unimportant things and in a way that may seem foolish

parlotear

parlotear

Ex: She prattled about the latest celebrity gossip without noticing the disinterest of her friends .Ella **parloteó** sobre los últimos chismes de celebridades sin notar el desinterés de sus amigos.
to egress
[Verbo]

to come out of or leave a place

evacuar

evacuar

Ex: The hikers waited until dawn to egress the forest .Los excursionistas esperaron hasta el amanecer para **salir** del bosque.
to maroon
[Verbo]

to abandon or leave someone stranded, typically on a deserted island or remote location

evacuar

evacuar

Ex: If you disobey the rules , they will maroon you without hesitation .Si desobedeces las reglas, te **abandonarán** sin dudarlo.
to chaff
[Verbo]

to tease or mock someone in a playful or good-natured manner

bromear

bromear

Ex: If you chaff your friends too much , they might start to feel hurt instead of amused .Si **bromeas** demasiado con tus amigos, podrían empezar a sentirse heridos en lugar de divertidos.
to bray
[Verbo]

to emit a loud, harsh, and often discordant sound, resembling the cry of a donkey

carcajearse

carcajearse

Ex: As soon as the clown entered the room , the children began to bray with laughter at his comical antics .Tan pronto como el payaso entró en la habitación, los niños comenzaron a **rebuznar** de risa por sus cómicas payasadas.
to harass
[Verbo]

to persistently disrupt someone or something, causing disturbance or interference with their peace or normal functioning

hostigar

hostigar

Ex: The paparazzi 's constant presence outside the celebrity 's home served to harass and invade their privacy , making it difficult for them to lead a normal life .La presencia constante de los paparazzi fuera del hogar de la celebridad sirvió para **acosar** e invadir su privacidad, dificultándoles llevar una vida normal.
to blight
[Verbo]

to spoil, harm, or destroy something, such as a plant, crop, or place, typically due to disease, pests, or unfavorable conditions

arruinar

arruinar

Ex: If left untreated , the infestation will blight the entire garden by next spring .Si no se trata, la infestación **arruinará** todo el jardín para la próxima primavera.

to treat someone or something with cruelty or violence, often causing harm or suffering

maltratar

maltratar

Ex: It is unacceptable to maltreat vulnerable individuals , such as refugees or asylum seekers , who are seeking safety and protection .Es inaceptable **maltratar** a personas vulnerables, como refugiados o solicitantes de asilo, que buscan seguridad y protección.
to slake
[Verbo]

to alleviate or reduce the intensity of something, such as thirst, desire, or a need

aplacar

aplacar

Ex: Tomorrow 's feast will slake our hunger with an abundance of delicious dishes and desserts .
to leaven
[Verbo]

to add a substance, such as yeast, to dough or batter, causing it to rise and become lighter during the baking process

leudar

leudar

Ex: The dough needs to be left to rest for several hours to allow the yeast to leaven it and create a light, airy loaf.La masa debe dejarse reposar durante varias horas para permitir que la levadura la **leude** y cree un pan ligero y esponjoso.
to compel
[Verbo]

to make someone do something

obligar, compeler

obligar, compeler

Ex: The continuous pressure was compelling him to reevaluate his career choices .La presión continua lo **obligaba** a reevaluar sus opciones de carrera.
to grimace
[Verbo]

to twist our face in an ugly way because of pain, strong dislike, etc., or when trying to be funny

hacer muecas

hacer muecas

Ex: The student could n't hide his disgust and grimaced when he saw the grade on his test .
to sic
[Verbo]

to incite or set (a dog or other animal) onto someone or something, typically as an attack or to pursue aggressively

enviar a atacar a

enviar a atacar a

Ex: If the thief attempts to break in again , the homeowner will sic their trained guard dog on them .Si el ladrón intenta entrar de nuevo, el dueño de la casa **lanzará** a su perro guardián entrenado contra él.
to ordain
[Verbo]

to officially confer or appoint someone to a position, typically within a religious context such as the priesthood

ordenar

ordenar

Ex: Next month , the church will ordain a new batch of ministers to meet the growing needs of the congregation .El próximo mes, la iglesia **ordenará** un nuevo grupo de ministros para satisfacer las crecientes necesidades de la congregación.

to make a loud, shrill, and often unpleasant noise, akin to howling or screeching, like that of cats

maullar

maullar

Ex: If the music festival continues into the night , the revelers will likely caterwaul until dawn .Si el festival de música continúa durante la noche, es probable que los juerguistas **aúllen** hasta el amanecer.
to forage
[Verbo]

to search for and collect food, typically in natural surroundings such as forests or fields

buscar

buscar

Ex: The birds recently foraged for insects in the garden .Los pájaros recientemente **buscaron** insectos en el jardín.
to accost
[Verbo]

to approach or address someone aggressively or boldly, often with an intent to engage in conversation

abordar

abordar

Ex: If we walk through that neighborhood , I 'm sure someone will accost us for money .Si caminamos por ese barrio, estoy seguro de que alguien nos **abordará** por dinero.
to beseech
[Verbo]

to sincerely and desperately ask for something

suplicar

suplicar

Ex: I beseech you , lend me your ears and listen to my heartfelt plea for assistance .Os **ruego**, prestadme vuestros oídos y escuchad mi sincera súplica de ayuda.

to establish or introduce something, such as a policy or program

instituir

instituir

Ex: The company institutes training programs for its employees .La empresa **instituye** programas de capacitación para sus empleados.
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