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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 6 - Lección 25

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embargo
embargo
[Sustantivo]

an official order according to which any commercial activity with a particular country is banned

embargo

embargo

scoundrel
scoundrel
[Sustantivo]

a person who behaves dishonestly, unscrupulously, or immorally

sinvergüenza

sinvergüenza

Ex: The scoundrel slipped out before paying. 

El canalla se escabulló antes de pagar.

buffet
buffet
[Sustantivo]

a meal with many dishes from which people serve themselves at a table and then eat elsewhere

bufé

bufé

Ex: The company organized a buffet lunch for its employees during the conference. 

La empresa organizó un almuerzo buffet para sus empleados durante la conferencia.

quietus
quietus
[Sustantivo]

a final and conclusive ending, often implying death or the settlement of a debt

descanso eterno

descanso eterno

Ex: As the sunset painted the sky in hues of orange and red, it symbolized the quietus of another day. 

Mientras el atardecer pintaba el cielo en tonos de naranja y rojo, simbolizaba el quietus de otro día.

vaudeville
vaudeville
[Sustantivo]

a type of comic theatrical production combining pantomime, dance, singing, etc. popular in the 1800s and early 1900s

vodevil

vodevil

Ex: One of the most famous vaudeville acts was the Marx Brothers, whose zany antics and witty humor delighted audiences across the country. 

Uno de los actos de vaudeville más famosos fueron los Hermanos Marx, cuyas locas travesuras y humor ingenioso deleitaron al público en todo el país.

linchpin
linchpin
[Sustantivo]

a crucial element that holds something together or provides stability and support

eje

eje

Ex: The treaty acted as the linchpin of diplomatic relations between the two nations, preventing conflict. 

El tratado actuó como el eje de las relaciones diplomáticas entre las dos naciones, evitando conflictos.

rout
rout
[Sustantivo]

a disorderly and frenzied crowd of people, often characterized by chaos and confusion

muchedumbre

muchedumbre

Ex: During the protest, a rout of demonstrators broke through the barricades, overwhelming the police. 

Durante la protesta, una desbandada de manifestantes atravesó las barricadas, abrumando a la policía.

tenet
tenet
[Sustantivo]

a fundamental belief or principle that is central to a system of thought, philosophy, or religion

principio

principio

Ex: The scientific tenet of empiricism emphasizes the reliance on observable evidence and experimentation in the pursuit of knowledge. 

El principio científico del empirismo enfatiza la dependencia de la evidencia observable y la experimentación en la búsqueda del conocimiento.

pontiff
pontiff
[Sustantivo]

the Pope in the Roman Catholic Church

pontífice

pontífice

Ex: The pontiff's visit to the troubled region brought hope and solace to those affected by conflict and hardship. 

La visita del pontífice a la región problemática trajo esperanza y consuelo a los afectados por el conflicto y la adversidad.

paroxysm
paroxysm
[Sustantivo]

a sudden and uncontrollable outburst or convulsion, often of emotion or action

paroxismo

paroxismo

Ex: The patient experienced a paroxysm of coughing, the violent spasms making it difficult to breathe. 

El paciente experimentó un paroxismo de tos, los espasmos violentos dificultando la respiración.

deterrent
deterrent
[Sustantivo]

a thing that reduces the chances of someone doing something because it makes them aware of its difficulties or consequences

elemento de disuasión

elemento de disuasión

Ex: The lack of sufficient funding was a deterrent to starting the new project. 

La falta de financiación suficiente fue un elemento disuasorio para iniciar el nuevo proyecto.

ruse
ruse
[Sustantivo]

a cunning or deceptive strategy or action intended to deceive or trick someone

treta

treta

Ex: The magician's performance relied on the use of various ruses to create illusions and deceive the audience. 

La actuación del mago se basaba en el uso de varias artimañas para crear ilusiones y engañar al público.

tyro
tyro
[Sustantivo]

a beginner or novice in a particular field or activity

principiante

principiante

Ex: Starting as a tyro in the kitchen, he gradually honed his culinary skills through practice and experimentation. 

Comenzando como un novato en la cocina, gradualmente perfeccionó sus habilidades culinarias a través de la práctica y la experimentación.

digraph
digraph
[Sustantivo]

a pair of characters used to represent a single sound, such as "sh" or "th", in phonetics or linguistics

dígrafo

dígrafo

Ex: The phonics lesson focused on identifying digraphs in words to improve pronunciation skills. 

La lección de fonética se centró en identificar los dígrafos en las palabras para mejorar las habilidades de pronunciación.

gauntlet
gauntlet
[Sustantivo]

a protective glove, often made of leather, worn as armor

guante

guante

Ex: The knight removed one gauntlet before entering the hall. 

El herrero elaboró guanteletes personalizados para los soldados, cada uno hecho a medida para ajustarse cómodamente y resistir los rigores del combate.

exponent
exponent
[Sustantivo]

a supporter of a theory, belief, idea, etc. who tries to persuade others that it is true or good in order to gain their support

exponente, defensor

exponente, defensor

Ex: The senator is a prominent exponent of environmental protection laws. 

El senador es un exponente destacado de las leyes de protección ambiental.

mane
mane
[Sustantivo]

hair that grows on the neck of an animal such as a horse, lion, etc.

melena

melena

lieu
lieu
[Sustantivo]

a place or location, often used as a substitute or in place of something else

posición

posición

Ex: They decided to host a small gathering at home in lieu of a traditional birthday party at a restaurant. 

Decidieron organizar una pequeña reunión en casa en lugar de una fiesta de cumpleaños tradicional en un restaurante.

gaffe
gaffe
[Sustantivo]

a thing that was done or said in a social or public situation that is considered to be an embarrassing or tactless mistake

plancha

plancha

Ex: His social media gaffe led to a backlash from followers who felt offended. 

Su gaffe en las redes sociales provocó una reacción negativa de los seguidores que se sintieron ofendidos.

obelisk
obelisk
[Sustantivo]

a tall column made of stone with four sides and a pyramid-like top, used as a monument to honor an important event or person

obelisco

obelisco

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