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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 6 - Lección 23

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to contort
to contort
[Verbo]

to twist or bend something out of its normal or natural shape

contorsionar

contorsionar

Ex: The gymnast was able to contort her body into unbelievable positions. 
to fleet
to fleet
[Verbo]

to fade away gradually

desvanecerse

desvanecerse

Ex: The memories fleet from my mind like morning mist dissipating in the sunlight. 
to purloin
to purloin
[Verbo]

to steal something, especially in a sneaky or deceitful manner

hurtar

hurtar

Ex: The thief purloins valuable items from unsuspecting pedestrians in the bustling city streets. 
to conduce
to conduce
[Verbo]

to contribute to a particular result or outcome

conducir a

conducir a

Ex: Regular exercise conduce to better physical health and overall well-being. 
to burlesque

to imitate something in a humorous or exaggerated manner

parodiar

parodiar

Ex: The comedian burlesqued the president's speech, eliciting laughter from the audience. 
to insult
to insult
[Verbo]

to intentionally say or do something that disrespects or humiliates someone

insultar

insultar

Ex: He didn't appreciate the sarcastic tone and felt she was trying to insult his intelligence. 
to surmount

to be positioned above or on top of something

superar

superar

Ex: The statue surmounts the pedestal, towering over the courtyard below. 
to endorse
to endorse
[Verbo]

to publicly state that one supports or approves someone or something

respaldar

respaldar

Ex: The celebrity endorsed the new skincare product, praising its effectiveness. 
to contrive

to cleverly come up with an idea, theory, or plan using creative thinking

idear

idear

Ex: The detective contrived a clever plan to solve the mysterious case. 
to wean
to wean
[Verbo]

to detach or separate someone's affections or dependence from a particular person, thing, or habit

desenganchar

desenganchar

Ex: The counselor helps individuals wean themselves from toxic relationships by fostering self-confidence and independence. 
to grate
to grate
[Verbo]

to scratch or rub repeatedly against a surface, often causing irritation or annoyance

hacer chirriar

hacer chirriar

Ex: The rough fabric is grating against his skin, causing irritation. 
to shunt
to shunt
[Verbo]

to move or transfer something, often with a sudden or forceful motion

cambiar de vía

cambiar de vía

Ex: The workers shunt the crates onto the conveyor belt for loading onto the truck. 
to sojourn
to sojourn
[Verbo]

to stay or reside temporarily in a place

pasar una temporada

pasar una temporada

Ex: As part of their academic exchange program, students will sojourn in Japan for a semester. 
to intrigue

to capture someone's interest or curiosity

intrigar

intrigar

Ex: The mystery novel intrigued her with its twists and turns. 
to oust
to oust
[Verbo]

to remove someone from a position or place, often forcefully

desbancar

desbancar

Ex: The shareholders voted to oust the CEO due to financial mismanagement. 
to lambaste

to criticize or reprimand severely and publicly

arremeter contra

arremeter contra

Ex: The journalist lambastes the government for its lack of transparency in the recent scandal. 
to predispose

to make someone more susceptible or inclined to a particular condition or behavior

predisponer

predisponer

Ex: Genetic factors predispose some individuals to develop certain medical conditions. 
to connote
to connote
[Verbo]

to implicitly convey something such as an idea, feeling, etc. in addition to something's basic meaning

connotar

connotar

Ex: The use of warm colors like red and orange in the painting connotes a sense of passion and intensity. 
to surpass
to surpass
[Verbo]

to exceed one's previous achievements or standards and reach a higher level of performance

superar

superar

Ex: The athlete trained hard to surpass their personal best in the upcoming competition. 
to madden
to madden
[Verbo]

to make someone angry

enfurecer

enfurecer

Ex: The constant noise from the construction site maddened the residents. 
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