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Habilidades de Palabras SAT 6 - Lección 43

Revisión

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Cuestionario

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SAT Word Skills 6
stint
stint
[Sustantivo]

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

período

período

Ex: During his stint as a chef in Paris, he learned the art of French cuisine. 

Durante su etapa como chef en París, aprendió el arte de la cocina francesa.

catharsis
catharsis
[Sustantivo]

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

catarsis

catarsis

Ex: After months of stress and anxiety, she found catharsis in painting, using art as an outlet for her feelings. 

Después de meses de estrés y ansiedad, encontró catarsis en la pintura, usando el arte como una salida para sus sentimientos.

canard
canard
[Sustantivo]

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

ficción

ficción

Ex: The politician's opponents accused him of spreading canards about his opponent's personal life to discredit her campaign. 

Los oponentes del político lo acusaron de difundir bulos sobre la vida personal de su oponente para desacreditar su campaña.

stereotype
stereotype
[Sustantivo]

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

estereotipo

estereotipo

Ex: Not every artist fits the stereotype of being unconventional. 

Estereotipo no se ajusta a todos los artistas de ser poco convencionales.

inroad
inroad
[Sustantivo]

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

incursión

incursión

Ex: Environmental degradation has made alarming inroads into the health of our ecosystems. 

La degradación ambiental ha hecho incursiones alarmantes en la salud de nuestros ecosistemas.

rigmarole
rigmarole
[Sustantivo]

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

procedimiento largo

procedimiento largo

Ex: The company's HR department introduced a new rigmarole of steps for employees to follow when requesting time off, leading to widespread dissatisfaction. 

El departamento de recursos humanos de la empresa introdujo un nuevo galimatías de pasos para que los empleados sigan al solicitar tiempo libre, lo que llevó a un descontento generalizado.

drachma
drachma
[Sustantivo]

a historical unit of currency formerly used in Greece

dracma

dracma

Ex: Citizens exchanged their old drachma notes for euros when Greece adopted the euro as its official currency. 

Los ciudadanos cambiaron sus antiguos billetes de dracma por euros cuando Grecia adoptó el euro como moneda oficial.

epoch
epoch
[Sustantivo]

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

época

época

Ex: The Industrial Revolution was an epoch that transformed economies and societies around the world. 

La Revolución Industrial fue una época que transformó las economías y las sociedades de todo el mundo.

drought
drought
[Sustantivo]

a long period of time when there is not much raining

sequía

sequía

Ex: The farmers prayed for rain as the drought continued. 

Los agricultores rezaron por lluvia mientras continuaba la sequía.

quintet
quintet
[Sustantivo]

a musical piece written for five singers or instruments

quinteto

quinteto

Ex: The vocal quintet's performance of the classical piece received a standing ovation. 

La actuación del quinteto vocal de la pieza clásica recibió una ovación de pie.

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: In literature, an elegy is a poetic form that expresses sorrow and lamentation, often commemorating the dead or reflecting on the transient nature of life. 

En la literatura, una elegía es una forma poética que expresa tristeza y lamentación, a menudo conmemorando a los muertos o reflexionando sobre la naturaleza transitoria de la vida.

milieu
milieu
[Sustantivo]

the social or cultural setting or environment

entorno

entorno

Ex: The academic milieu of the university fostered intellectual curiosity and debate among students. 

El medio académico de la universidad fomentó la curiosidad intelectual y el debate entre los estudiantes.

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: They purchased miniature Eiffel Tower replicas as souvenirs for their coworkers after their trip to France. 

Compraron réplicas en miniatura de la Torre Eiffel como recuerdos para sus compañeros de trabajo después de su viaje a Francia.

entrails
entrails
[Sustantivo]

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

entrañas

entrañas

Ex: The vulture feasted on the entrails of the carcass, leaving behind only bones and scraps. 

El buitre se deleitó con las entrañas del cadáver, dejando solo huesos y restos.

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 mother was excited to see her fetus in the ultrasound image. 

La madre estaba emocionada de ver su feto en la imagen del ultrasonido.

tilth
tilth
[Sustantivo]

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

tierra cultivable

tierra cultivable

Ex: The success of the harvest was directly tied to the quality of the tilth, which determined the health and yield of the crops. 

El éxito de la cosecha estaba directamente relacionado con la calidad del labranza, que determinaba la salud y el rendimiento de los cultivos.

altar
altar
[Sustantivo]

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

altar

altar

Ex: The floral arrangements adorned the altar, adding beauty to the church ceremony. 

Los arreglos florales adornaban el altar, añadiendo belleza a la ceremonia de la iglesia.

canon
canon
[Sustantivo]

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

catálogo

catálogo

Ex: Bach's compositions are celebrated as part of the classical music canon. 

Las composiciones de Bach son celebradas como parte del canon de la música clásica.

conceit
conceit
[Sustantivo]

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

engreimiento

engreimiento

Ex: The king's conceit led to his downfall, as he underestimated the strength of his adversaries. 

La arrogancia del rey llevó a su caída, ya que subestimó la fuerza de sus adversarios.

diphthong
diphthong
[Sustantivo]

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

diptongo

diptongo

Ex: The Spanish language includes several diphthongs that blend vowels smoothly. 

El idioma español incluye varios diptongos que combinan vocales suavemente.

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