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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 6 - Lección 43

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stint
stint
[Sustantivo]

a specific duration or period during which an individual is engaged in a particular task or activity

período

período

Ex: After completing his stint as an intern at the law firm, James was offered a full-time position. 
catharsis
catharsis
[Sustantivo]

(psychology) the process of relieving a complex by bringing it to consciousness and directly addressing it

catarsis

catarsis

Ex: Writing in a journal can provide a sense of catharsis, allowing individuals to express and process their emotions. 
canard
canard
[Sustantivo]

a baseless and made-up story or news report created to mislead people

ficción

ficción

Ex: The tabloid newspaper published a canard claiming that aliens had been sighted in the local park. 
stereotype
stereotype
[Sustantivo]

a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing

estereotipo

estereotipo

Ex: The movie relied on a stereotype of teenagers that wasn't true to life. 
inroad
inroad
[Sustantivo]

a gradual advance or penetration that weakens or reduces strength, influence, or effectiveness

incursión

incursión

Ex: The company's aggressive marketing strategy made significant inroads into its competitor's market share. 
rigmarole
rigmarole
[Sustantivo]

a lengthy, tedious, and complicated procedure or set of instructions, often considered unnecessary

procedimiento largo

procedimiento largo

Ex: The bureaucratic rigmarole involved in obtaining a simple permit frustrated many small business owners. 
drachma
drachma
[Sustantivo]

a historical unit of currency formerly used in Greece

dracma

dracma

Ex: In ancient times, goods and services were bought and sold using the drachma as currency. 
epoch
epoch
[Sustantivo]

a period of time in history or someone's life, during which significant events happen

época

época

Ex: The Renaissance was an epoch of great cultural and artistic achievements in Europe. 
drought
drought
[Sustantivo]

a long period of time when there is not much raining

sequía

sequía

Ex: The city imposed water restrictions because of the drought. 
quintet
quintet
[Sustantivo]

a musical piece written for five singers or instruments

quinteto

quinteto

Ex: The composer was thrilled to premiere his latest quintet, performed by a talented group of musicians. 
elegy
elegy
[Sustantivo]

a song or poem expressing sadness, especially in the memory of a dead person or a bitter event in the past

elegía

elegía

Ex: The poet composed an elegy to mourn the passing of a beloved friend, capturing the grief and longing felt by those left behind. 
milieu
milieu
[Sustantivo]

the social or cultural setting or environment

entorno

entorno

Ex: Growing up in a tight-knit community, Sarah's milieu shaped her values and beliefs. 
souvenir
souvenir
[Sustantivo]

something that we usually buy and bring back for other people from a place that we have visited on vacation

recuerdo

recuerdo

Ex: He found a handcrafted wooden figurine as the perfect souvenir of his visit to the mountain village. 
entrails
entrails
[Sustantivo]

the internal organs, particularly the intestines, of a human or animal

entrañas

entrañas

Ex: The hunter gutted the deer and removed its entrails before preparing it for cooking. 
fetus
fetus
[Sustantivo]

an offspring of a human or animal that is not born yet, particularly a human aged more than eight weeks after conception

feto

feto

Ex: The ultrasound showed that the fetus was developing normally. 
tilth
tilth
[Sustantivo]

land that has been prepared or cultivated, ready for planting or sowing seeds

tierra cultivable

tierra cultivable

Ex: The ancient farmers plowed the land diligently, striving to achieve optimal tilth for their crops. 
altar
altar
[Sustantivo]

the table in a church, used for giving communion in Christianity

altar

altar

Ex: The congregation gathered around the altar for the morning service. 
canon
canon
[Sustantivo]

a recognized collection of authoritative books, texts, or works within a particular field or tradition, especially in religion

catálogo

catálogo

Ex: Shakespeare's plays are considered part of the literary canon in English literature. 
conceit
conceit
[Sustantivo]

excessive pride in oneself or one's abilities, often manifesting as vanity or arrogance

engreimiento

engreimiento

Ex: His conceit prevented him from acknowledging his mistakes, even when they were pointed out to him. 
diphthong
diphthong
[Sustantivo]

(phonetics) a gliding speech sound formed by the combination of two vowels in a single syllable

diptongo

diptongo

Ex: In English, the diphthong "oi" is heard in words like "coin" and "join." 
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