Habilidades de Palabras SAT 6 - Lección 20

to make a quick and involuntary movement in response to a surprise, pain, or fear

estremecerse

to ward off or prevent something undesirable from happening

impedir

to reject or dismiss someone or something in an abrupt or blunt manner

rechazar

to decrease, reduce, or restrict something, often by cutting down its size, duration, or range

resumir

to take part in an activity

participar

to provide a gift or quality, to someone or something, often implying a permanent gift or quality

dotar de algo a

to adhere firmly or stick closely to something

aferrarse

to officially cancel a law, decision, agreement, etc.

rescindir, anular, derogar

to mark or be a sign of an entity or a concept

denotar

to necessitate or result in a logical consequence or outcome

implicar

to bring up a topic or question for discussion

proponer, sugerir

to produce a harsh, grating sound or to utter with a rough, grating tone

decir con voz áspera

to express contempt or derision by mocking, ridiculing, and laughing at someone or something

mofarse

to express great regret or sorrow for something

lamentar

to create a humorous or exaggerated representation of someone or something by distorting their features or characteristics

caricaturizar

to overrun in large numbers

infestar

to give personal property to someone through a legal instrument, typically after one's death

legar

to systematically collect and record demographic data about a population

censar

to complain or show one's dissatisfaction with something

lamentar, quejarse