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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 6 - Lección 35

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to lapse
[Verbo]

to cease or come to an end, especially due to the passage of time or neglect

expirar

expirar

Ex: If the company does n't take action , the license lapse at the end of the year .

to tighten, squeeze, or narrow down in order to reduce in size

estrechar

estrechar

Ex: To reduce swelling , the doctor recommended using a compression bandage constrict the injured ankle .
to avow
[Verbo]

to publicly state that something is the case

declarar

declarar

Ex: The avowed the groundbreaking nature of their research findings during the conference .

to officially ban the existence or practice of something

proscribir

proscribir

Ex: The new regulations proscribe the operation of outdated machinery in factories .
to repress
[Verbo]

to suppress a rebellion, protest, or uprising through use of authority or force

reprimir

reprimir

Ex: If the protests continue to escalate , it 's likely that the regime repress them with even greater force .
to bulwark
[Verbo]

to defend or protect something by serving as a strong barrier against potential harm or danger

defender con bastión

defender con bastión

Ex: If we reinforce the levees now , we bulwark the town against future flooding events .
to loot
[Verbo]

to illegally obtain or exploit copyrighted or patented material for personal gain

saquear

saquear

Ex: The artist 's designs looted by counterfeiters who mass-produced knockoff products and sold them at a fraction of the price .

to restrict movement or actions through restraint or confinement

constreñir

constreñir

Ex: If he continues to misbehave , we will constrain him in a timeout chair .
to renege
[Verbo]

to act against an agreement, promise, etc.

incumplir, faltar a la palabra

incumplir, faltar a la palabra

Ex: She was wary of making new deals after her previous partner reneged on their contract.
to dilute
[Verbo]

to make something less forceful, potent, or intense by adding additional elements or substances

debilitar

debilitar

Ex: Aware of the public 's concerns , the government promised not dilute the environmental regulations despite pressure from certain industries .
to surmise
[Verbo]

to come to a conclusion without enough evidence

conjeturar, suponer

conjeturar, suponer

Ex: After receiving vague responses , surmised that there might be issues with the communication channels .
to elicit
[Verbo]

to help a student come to a conclusion themselves instead of providing them with an answer directly

sacar

sacar

Ex: In the science experiment , the instructor asked guiding questions elicit the expected outcomes from the students .
to chide
[Verbo]

to express mild disapproval, often in a gentle or corrective manner

reprender

reprender

Ex: The chided the team for their lack of teamwork during the crucial match .
to unyoke
[Verbo]

to remove or release from a restraint or burden

soltar

soltar

Ex: If the workload becomes too heavy , we will need unyoke some of our responsibilities .
to abut
[Verbo]

to adjoin or border upon something, typically in a direct manner

lindar

lindar

Ex: If the new development proceeds as planned , the park will abut the residential area .
to awaken
[Verbo]

to cause someone to become aware of something, often by providing new information or insights

abrir los ojos

abrir los ojos

Ex: The awakened readers to the urgency of protecting endangered species .
to taunt
[Verbo]

to upset one by saying disrespectful things to them or constantly making fun of them

burlarse de

burlarse de

Ex: She felt humiliated as her taunted her for her poor performance .

to utilize borrowed funds or financial resources to increase one's capacity for investment or acquisition

apalancar

apalancar

Ex: In a competitive business environment , companies leverage debt financing to undertake strategic acquisitions .

to discard or throw away, especially something considered unnecessary or burdensome

echar por la borda

echar por la borda

Ex: If the storm worsens, the fishermen will jettison non-essential equipment to ensure the safety of their vessel.
to astound
[Verbo]

to greatly shock or surprise someone

dejar atónito

dejar atónito

Ex: The intricate details of the astounded visitors to the museum , who marveled at the artist 's skill .
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