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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 6 - Lección 35

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SAT Word Skills 6
to lapse
to lapse
[Verbo]

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

expirar

expirar

Ex: She is worried that her insurance coverage will lapse if she doesn't submit the required documents soon. 

Ella está preocupada de que su cobertura de seguro caduque si no presenta los documentos requeridos pronto.

to constrict

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

estrechar

estrechar

Ex: He constricted the opening of the balloon by twisting the neck tightly, preventing the helium from escaping. 

Él estrechó la abertura del globo torciendo el cuello con fuerza, evitando que el helio se escapara.

to avow
to avow
[Verbo]

to publicly state that something is the case

declarar

declarar

Ex: The author avowed their dedication to promoting social justice in every piece of writing. 

El autor afirmó su dedicación a promover la justicia social en cada escrito.

to proscribe

to officially ban the existence or practice of something

proscribir

proscribir

Ex: The religious doctrine proscribes the consumption of certain foods during specific religious observances. 

La doctrina religiosa proscribe el consumo de ciertos alimentos durante observancias religiosas específicas.

to repress
to repress
[Verbo]

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

reprimir

reprimir

Ex: The government is currently repressing demonstrations, resulting in a growing backlash from citizens. 

El gobierno está actualmente reprimiendo las manifestaciones, lo que resulta en una creciente reacción de los ciudadanos.

to bulwark
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: They are currently bulwarking their online accounts by using strong passwords and two-factor authentication. 

Actualmente están protegiendo sus cuentas en línea mediante el uso de contraseñas seguras y autenticación de dos factores.

to loot
to loot
[Verbo]

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

saquear

saquear

Ex: The author sued the publishing company for allowing others to loot his book by reproducing it without permission. 

El autor demandó a la editorial por permitir que otros saquearan su libro al reproducirlo sin permiso.

to constrain

to restrict movement or actions through restraint or confinement

constreñir

constreñir

Ex: The tight ropes are currently constraining the struggling animal. 

Las cuerdas ajustadas están actualmente restringiendo al animal que lucha.

to renege
to renege
[Verbo]

to act against an agreement, promise, etc.

incumplir, faltar a la palabra

incumplir, faltar a la palabra

Ex: The team had to find a new sponsor after the original one reneged on their support. 

El equipo tuvo que encontrar un nuevo patrocinador después de que el original incumpliera su apoyo.

to dilute
to dilute
[Verbo]

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

debilitar

debilitar

Ex: The CEO decided to dilute the company's strict dress code to foster a more relaxed and inclusive work environment. 

El CEO decidió diluir el estricto código de vestimenta de la empresa para fomentar un ambiente de trabajo más relajado e inclusivo.

to surmise
to surmise
[Verbo]

to come to a conclusion without enough evidence

conjeturar, suponer

conjeturar, suponer

Ex: Finding the office empty, she surmised that the meeting had been rescheduled without prior notice. 

Al encontrar la oficina vacía, ella supuso que la reunión había sido reprogramada sin previo aviso.

to elicit
to elicit
[Verbo]

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

sacar

sacar

Ex: During the language lesson, the instructor employed clues to elicit vocabulary words from the students. 

Durante la clase de idiomas, el instructor empleó pistas para provocar palabras de vocabulario de los estudiantes.

to chide
to chide
[Verbo]

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

reprender

reprender

Ex: The coach chided the team for their lack of teamwork during the crucial match. 

El entrenador reprendió al equipo por su falta de trabajo en equipo durante el partido crucial.

to unyoke
to unyoke
[Verbo]

to remove or release from a restraint or burden

soltar

soltar

Ex: The teamsters are currently unyoking the mules, ready to rest for the evening. 

Los desuncir están desenganchando a las mulas, listas para descansar por la tarde.

to abut
to abut
[Verbo]

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

lindar

lindar

Ex: The sidewalk is currently abutting the construction site, causing inconvenience for pedestrians. 

La acera está actualmente lindando con el sitio de construcción, causando inconvenientes a los peatones.

to awaken
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 teacher’s lesson awakened students to the power of creative writing. 

La lección del profesor despertó a los estudiantes al poder de la escritura creativa.

to taunt
to taunt
[Verbo]

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

burlarse de

burlarse de

Ex: He tried to ignore them as they taunted him during the game. 

Intentó ignorarlos mientras lo provocaban durante el juego.

to leverage

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

apalancar

apalancar

Ex: During a merger, companies may leverage financial instruments to facilitate the consolidation of assets and resources. 

Durante una fusión, las empresas pueden apalancar instrumentos financieros para facilitar la consolidación de activos y recursos.

to jettison

to reject or let go of a person, idea, or possession that is considered unnecessary

descartar, abandonar

descartar, abandonar

Ex: They jettisoned the proposal after facing strong opposition. 

Descartaron la propuesta después de enfrentar una fuerte oposición.

to astound
to astound
[Verbo]

to greatly shock or surprise someone

dejar atónito

dejar atónito

Ex: Her remarkable singing talent astounded everyone at the talent show, earning her a standing ovation. 

Su notable talento para el canto asombró a todos en el show de talentos, ganándose una ovación de pie.

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