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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 6 - Lección 14

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to teem
to teem
[Verbo]

to move in large numbers, often denoting a rapid and abundant movement of people, animals, or objects

pulular, hormiguear

pulular, hormiguear

Ex: The crowd teems toward the stadium, eager to witness the championship match. 
to abound
to abound
[Verbo]

to be plentiful or to exist in large quantities

abundar

abundar

Ex: Wildflowers abound in the meadow during the spring, painting the landscape with vibrant colors. 
to caucus
to caucus
[Verbo]

to meet privately as a group to discuss strategy, make decisions, or select candidates

reunirse

reunirse

Ex: The party members caucused before the election to choose their nominee. 
to embark
to embark
[Verbo]

to start or initiate something, such as a new project or venture

embarcarse

embarcarse

Ex: After years of planning, they are finally ready to embark on their dream of traveling around the world. 
to embolden

to give someone courage or confidence, inspiring them to take bold actions or face challenges with determination

animar

animar

Ex: The leader's speech was intended to embolden the team to tackle challenging tasks. 
to tinge
to tinge
[Verbo]

to add a light or subtle color to something, giving it a hint of a particular shade

teñir

teñir

Ex: The sunrise tinges the sky with soft hues of pink and orange. 
to doff
to doff
[Verbo]

to take off clothing or a covering

quitarse

quitarse

Ex: In the presence of royalty, it is customary to doff one's hat as a sign of reverence. 
to encroach

to gradually moving forward or extending beyond established boundaries or limits

traspasar

traspasar

Ex: The company's expansion plans gradually encroach on the outskirts of the town, prompting discussions about urban development. 
to flout
to flout
[Verbo]

to openly ignore or disobey something, showing disrespect by not following rules or standards

burlarse de

burlarse de

Ex: The rebellious teenager chose to flout the rules of the school. 
to impend
to impend
[Verbo]

to be about to happen or to threaten to occur, typically used to describe a looming event or situation

amenazar

amenazar

Ex: Dark clouds impend over the horizon, suggesting an approaching storm. 
to bilk
to bilk
[Verbo]

to unfairly take money or what someone deserves from them through dishonest methods

estafar, timar

estafar, timar

Ex: The unscrupulous salesman bilked elderly customers out of their retirement savings by selling them unnecessary insurance policies. 
to staunch
to staunch
[Verbo]

to stop or halt something, especially bleeding or the spread of something undesirable

restañar

restañar

Ex: The nurse staunches the bleeding with a pressure bandage, preventing further blood loss. 
to congest
to congest
[Verbo]

to block a passage or space, typically causing a hindrance or obstruction to the normal flow of something

congestionar

congestionar

to cull
to cull
[Verbo]

to remove or eliminate something that has been deemed unwanted or rejected

retirar

retirar

Ex: The farmer culls the weaker plants from the field to ensure healthier crops. 
to devise
to devise
[Verbo]

to plan or scheme in order to achieve a specific goal or outcome

idear

idear

Ex: She devised a clever way to surprise him for his birthday. 
to merge
to merge
[Verbo]

to combine different elements or components

combinar

combinar

Ex: The artists are currently merging their unique styles to create a collaborative masterpiece. 
to confound

to confuse someone, making it difficult for them to understand or think clearly

confundir

confundir

Ex: The intricate maze confounded the participants, leaving them unable to find the exit. 
to confide
to confide
[Verbo]

to share personal thoughts, feelings, or information with someone in private

confiar

confiar

Ex: She chose to confide in her best friend about her personal struggles. 
to sear
to sear
[Verbo]

to develop a superficial burn on the surface, usually due to exposure to intense heat or flame

chamuscar

chamuscar

Ex: The sun seared his back as he worked outside without sunscreen. 
to enrapture

to fill someone with intense delight or joy

embelesar

embelesar

Ex: The beauty of the sunset enraptured everyone on the beach. 
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