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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 6 - Lección 43

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stint
[Sustantivo]

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

período

período

Ex: stint as a firefighter taught him the importance of teamwork and quick decision-making .
catharsis
[Sustantivo]

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

catarsis

catarsis

Ex: Participating in a support group can catharsis, as sharing personal stories with others who understand can be incredibly healing .
canard
[Sustantivo]

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

ficción

ficción

Ex: The author 's latest book explores the origins and impact of various canards throughout the centuries .
stereotype
[Sustantivo]

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

estereotipo

estereotipo

Ex: The ad challenged stereotype that certain jobs are only for men .
inroad
[Sustantivo]

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

incursión

incursión

Ex: The political party 's policies have made inroads into addressing income inequality .
rigmarole
[Sustantivo]

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

procedimiento largo

procedimiento largo

Ex: The airline 's check-in process was plagued by rigmarole, causing delays and frustration among passengers .
drachma
[Sustantivo]

a historical unit of currency formerly used in Greece

dracma

dracma

Ex: Tourists visiting Greece can sometimes find old coins or banknotes featuring drachma in souvenir shops .
epoch
[Sustantivo]

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

época

época

Ex: The Civil Rights Movement was epoch of profound social change and progress in the United States .
drought
[Sustantivo]

a long period of time when there is not much raining

sequía

sequía

Ex: The drought affected both human and animal populations .
quintet
[Sustantivo]

a musical piece written for five singers or instruments

quinteto

quinteto

Ex: The quintet rehearsed diligently to perfect their interpretation of the challenging piece .
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: Through elegy, the poet found catharsis in expressing their grief and honoring the memory of the departed .
milieu
[Sustantivo]

the social or cultural setting or environment

entorno

entorno

Ex: The rural countryside offered a milieu for those seeking refuge from the fast-paced urban lifestyle .
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: They picked up some local chocolates souvenirs to share with friends and family back home .
entrails
[Sustantivo]

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

entrañas

entrañas

Ex: The butcher discarded entrails of the pig after removing them during the butchering process .
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: Genetic testing was conducted to check for any abnormalities in fetus.
tilth
[Sustantivo]

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

tierra cultivable

tierra cultivable

Ex: The wealth of a community was often measured by the richness of tilth, reflecting the prosperity derived from bountiful harvests .
altar
[Sustantivo]

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

altar

altar

Ex: The priest placed the chalice and paten on altar before the Eucharistic celebration .
canon
[Sustantivo]

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

catálogo

catálogo

Ex: " The Great Gatsby " by F. Scott Fitzgerald is often included in canon of American literature .
conceit
[Sustantivo]

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

engreimiento

engreimiento

Ex: conceit blinded her to the needs and struggles of those around her , making her appear selfish and uncaring .
diphthong
[Sustantivo]

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

diptongo

diptongo

Ex: Linguists study the distribution and evolution diphthongs across different languages .
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