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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 6 - Lección 38

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SAT Word Skills 6
to mimic
[Verbo]

to copy the style, technique, or subject matter of another artist or artwork

imitar

imitar

Ex: The fashion designer decided to mimic the trends of the 1960s in her latest collection .El diseñador de moda decidió **imitar** las tendencias de los años 1960 en su última colección.

to apply or utilize a device, tool, or method for a specific purpose

implementar

implementar

Ex: The researcher plans to implement a new experimental procedure to test the hypothesis .El investigador planea **implementar** un nuevo procedimiento experimental para probar la hipótesis.
to dun
[Verbo]

to preserve fish by salting

salar

salar

Ex: By the time the explorers returned from their expedition , they had dunned all the fish they had caught to keep them edible .Para cuando los exploradores regresaron de su expedición, habían **salado** todos los peces que habían capturado para mantenerlos comestibles.
to network
[Verbo]

to interact or establish contacts with others for mutual assistance or support

establecer contactos

establecer contactos

Ex: By the time they graduated , they had networked with influential alumni in their field .Para cuando se graduaron, habían **establecido contactos** con exalumnos influyentes en su campo.
to antic
[Verbo]

to behave in a ridiculous or absurd manner, often for entertainment or amusement

payasear

payasear

Ex: By the time they arrived, the performers had already anticked their way through the skit, leaving the audience in stitches.Para cuando llegaron, los artistas ya habían **actuado de manera ridícula** a través del sketch, dejando al público desternillándose de risa.
to fidget
[Verbo]

to make small, restless movements or gestures due to nervousness or impatience

estar inquieto

estar inquieto

Ex: She tried to stay still during the job interview , but her nerves caused her to fidget uncontrollably .Intentó quedarse quieta durante la entrevista de trabajo, pero sus nervios la hicieron **moverse** de manera incontrolable.

to consider or regard someone or something in a particular way or context

imaginar

imaginar

Ex: Despite his rough exterior, many people conceive of him as a kind-hearted individual who always lends a helping hand.A pesar de su apariencia ruda, muchas personas **conciben** de él como un individuo de buen corazón que siempre tiende una mano.
to anoint
[Verbo]

to apply oil, ointment, or a similar substance in a religious or ceremonial act

ungir

ungir

Ex: By the time the ceremony ended , the minister had anointed all the newborns with consecrated oil .Para cuando terminó la ceremonia, el ministro había **ungido** a todos los recién nacidos con aceite consagrado.
to furrow
[Verbo]

to make a series of long, narrow grooves or ridges in the ground or on a surface

arrugar

arrugar

Ex: By the time the rain came , the gardener had already furrowed the entire field .Para cuando llegó la lluvia, el jardinero ya había **surcado** todo el campo.

to clear an area of trees, typically by cutting them down extensively

deforestar

deforestar

Ex: By the time the environmentalists arrived , the company had already deforested most of the land .Para cuando llegaron los ambientalistas, la compañía ya había **deforestado** la mayor parte de la tierra.
to cite
[Verbo]

to refer to something as an example or proof

citar

citar

Ex: The manager cited successful business strategies to propose changes in the company .El gerente **citó** estrategias comerciales exitosas para proponer cambios en la empresa.
to thwart
[Verbo]

to intentionally prevent someone or something from accomplishing a purpose or plan

frustrar

frustrar

Ex: Quick thinking and intervention thwarted a potential disaster during the fire last year .El pensamiento rápido y la intervención **frustraron** un desastre potencial durante el incendio del año pasado.
to rend
[Verbo]

to tear something forcefully

rasgar

rasgar

Ex: A sudden burst of strength allowed him to rend the heavy curtain apart .Un repentino estallido de fuerza le permitió **rasgar** la pesada cortina.
to pare
[Verbo]

to peel or strip away the outer layer of a fruit, vegetable, or other foods

pelar

pelar

Ex: By the time they arrived , she had already pared the oranges for the juice .Para cuando llegaron, ella ya había **pelado** las naranjas para el jugo.
to deplete
[Verbo]

to use up or diminish the quantity or supply of a resource, material, or substance

agotar

agotar

Ex: The demand for rare minerals in electronic devices may deplete certain mineral deposits .La demanda de minerales raros en dispositivos electrónicos puede **agotar** ciertos yacimientos minerales.

to form an idea or opinion about something with limited information or unclear evidence

hacer conjecturas, conjeturar

hacer conjecturas, conjeturar

Ex: As the investigation progressed , detectives had to conjecture about possible motives for the crime based on the available evidence .A medida que avanzaba la investigación, los detectives tuvieron que **conjeturar** sobre los posibles motivos del crimen basándose en la evidencia disponible.
to recruit
[Verbo]

to employ people for a company, etc.

contratar

contratar

Ex: Companies use various strategies to recruit top talent in competitive industries .Las empresas utilizan diversas estrategias para **reclutar** a los mejores talentos en industrias competitivas.
Habilidades de Palabras SAT 6
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