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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 6 - Lección 35

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to lapse
to lapse
[Verbo]

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

expirar

expirar

Ex: The subscription will lapse if payment is not received by the due date. 
to constrict

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

estrechar

estrechar

Ex: The tight bandage constricted the swollen ankle, providing support and reducing inflammation. 
to avow
to avow
[Verbo]

to publicly state that something is the case

declarar

declarar

Ex: The politician avowed their commitment to transparency and accountability in government. 
to proscribe

to officially ban the existence or practice of something

proscribir

proscribir

Ex: The government decided to proscribe the use of certain chemicals due to environmental concerns. 
to repress
to repress
[Verbo]

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

reprimir

reprimir

Ex: The authoritarian regime represses dissent by silencing opposition voices and censoring the media. 
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: The sturdy walls of the fortress bulwark the kingdom against enemy attacks. 
to loot
to loot
[Verbo]

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

saquear

saquear

Ex: The company discovered that a competitor had looted their proprietary software code and was selling a similar product under a different name. 
to constrain

to restrict movement or actions through restraint or confinement

constreñir

constreñir

Ex: The handcuffs constrain his movements, preventing him from fleeing. 
to renege
to renege
[Verbo]

to act against an agreement, promise, etc.

incumplir, faltar a la palabra

incumplir, faltar a la palabra

Ex: They were disappointed when the seller reneged on the agreed-upon terms. 
to dilute
to dilute
[Verbo]

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

debilitar

debilitar

Ex: The teacher suggested adding more examples to dilute the complex theory and make it more understandable for the students. 
to surmise
to surmise
[Verbo]

to come to a conclusion without enough evidence

conjeturar, suponer

conjeturar, suponer

Ex: Unable to find the missing document, he could only surmise that it might have been misplaced. 
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 science experiment, the instructor deliberately posed questions to elicit hypotheses and conclusions from the students. 
to chide
to chide
[Verbo]

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

reprender

reprender

Ex: The teacher chided the student for talking loudly during the exam. 
to unyoke
to unyoke
[Verbo]

to remove or release from a restraint or burden

soltar

soltar

Ex: The farmer unyokes the oxen after they finish plowing the field. 
to abut
to abut
[Verbo]

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

lindar

lindar

Ex: The fence abuts the property line, marking the boundary of the yard. 
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 documentary awakened viewers to the devastating impact of climate change. 
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: The bullies taunted the new student about his clothes. 
to leverage

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

apalancar

apalancar

Ex: The ambitious entrepreneur leveraged capital from investors to fund the expansion of the startup. 
to jettison

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

descartar, abandonar

descartar, abandonar

Ex: The company jettisoned its outdated software platform. 
to astound
to astound
[Verbo]

to greatly shock or surprise someone

dejar atónito

dejar atónito

Ex: The magician's tricks astounded the audience, leaving them speechless. 
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