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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 6 - Lección 14

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SAT Word Skills 6
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: People are teeming into the auditorium, excited to attend the concert. 

La gente afluye al auditorio, emocionada por asistir al concierto.

to abound
to abound
[Verbo]

to be plentiful or to exist in large quantities

abundar

abundar

Ex: The marketplace is abounding with fresh fruits and vegetables, showcasing the bountiful offerings of the season. 

El mercado abunda en frutas y verduras frescas, mostrando las abundantes ofertas de la temporada.

to caucus
to caucus
[Verbo]

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

reunirse

reunirse

Ex: Senators caucused to decide their position on the bill. 

Los senadores celebraron un caucus para decidir su posición sobre el proyecto de ley.

to embark
to embark
[Verbo]

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

embarcarse

embarcarse

Ex: The company plans to embark on a major marketing campaign to reach a wider audience. 

La empresa planea embarcarse en una gran campaña de marketing para llegar a una audiencia más amplia.

to embolden

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

animar

animar

Ex: Encouraging feedback can embolden students to participate more actively in class. 

Los comentarios alentadores pueden animar a los estudiantes a participar más activamente en clase.

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: Over time, the fading photograph has been tinged with a nostalgic sepia tone. 

Con el tiempo, la fotografía que se desvanece ha sido teñida con un tono sepia nostálgico.

to doff
to doff
[Verbo]

to take off clothing or a covering

quitarse

quitarse

Ex: She doffed her winter coat upon entering the warm and cozy cabin. 

Ella se quitó su abrigo de invierno al entrar en la cabaña cálida y acogedora.

to encroach

to gradually moving forward or extending beyond established boundaries or limits

traspasar

traspasar

Ex: The forest slowly encroached onto the abandoned farmland, reclaiming the territory left untended for decades. 

El bosque invadió lentamente las tierras de cultivo abandonadas, recuperando el territorio dejado sin cuidado durante décadas.

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 company's decision to flout ethical standards led to public criticism. 

La decisión de la empresa de desafiar los estándares éticos llevó a críticas públicas.

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: Economic uncertainty is impending, causing anxiety among investors. 

La incertidumbre económica se cierne, causando ansiedad entre los inversores.

to bilk
to bilk
[Verbo]

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

estafar, timar

estafar, timar

Ex: The online scammer bilked unsuspecting victims by tricking them into revealing their bank account information. 

El estafador en línea estafó a víctimas desprevenidas engañándolas para que revelaran la información de su cuenta bancaria.

to staunch
to staunch
[Verbo]

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

restañar

restañar

Ex: During the flood, volunteers were staunching the flow of water by reinforcing the levees. 

Durante la inundación, los voluntarios contuvieron el flujo de agua reforzando los diques.

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 chef is currently culling the bruised fruits from the basket before preparing the dessert. 

El chef está actualmente eliminando las frutas magulladas de la canasta antes de preparar el postre.

to devise
to devise
[Verbo]

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

idear

idear

Ex: He had long since devised his escape, waiting for the perfect moment. 

Hacía mucho tiempo que había ideado su escape, esperando el momento perfecto.

to merge
to merge
[Verbo]

to combine different elements or components

combinar

combinar

Ex: The software engineer merged code from multiple branches to release the latest version of the application. 

El ingeniero de software fusionó código de múltiples ramas para lanzar la última versión de la aplicación.

to confound

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

confundir

confundir

Ex: The complex language used in the legal document confounded the average reader. 

El lenguaje complejo utilizado en el documento legal confundió al lector promedio.

to confide
to confide
[Verbo]

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

confiar

confiar

Ex: Teenagers often confide in their diaries as a way to express their inner thoughts. 

Los adolescentes a menudo confían en sus diarios como una forma de expresar sus pensamientos internos.

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 hot cup of coffee seared his tongue when he took a sip too quickly. 

La taza de café caliente quemó su lengua cuando tomó un sorbo demasiado rápido.

to enrapture

to fill someone with intense delight or joy

embelesar

embelesar

Ex: The scent of the blooming flowers enraptured passersby, filling them with happiness. 

El aroma de las flores en flor embelesaba a los transeúntes, llenándolos de felicidad.

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