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Humanidades SAT - Mal

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el mal, como "stigma", "vanity", "heinous", etc., que necesitarás para aprobar tus SATs.

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SAT Vocabulary for Humanities
monstrosity
monstrosity
[Sustantivo]

an action, behavior, or entity that is extremely wicked, evil, or morally reprehensible

monstruosidad, horror

monstruosidad, horror

Ex: The abuse of power by the corrupt officials was a moral monstrosity that demanded immediate action. 

El abuso de poder por parte de los funcionarios corruptos fue una monstruosidad moral que exigía una acción inmediata.

prejudice
prejudice
[Sustantivo]

an unreasonable opinion or judgment based on dislike felt for a person, group, etc., particularly because of their race, sex, etc.

prejuicio

prejuicio

Ex: Overcoming prejudice requires education and understanding. 

Superar los prejuicios requiere educación y comprensión.

intolerance
intolerance
[Sustantivo]

the state of being reluctant to accept ideas, thoughts, or behaviors that differ from one's own

intolerancia

intolerancia

stigma
stigma
[Sustantivo]

a mark of shame attached to a person or condition, often resulting in exclusion or discrimination

estigma

estigma

Ex: Poverty should not be a stigma, but a call for compassion. 

La pobreza no debería ser un estigma, sino una llamada a la compasión.

vanity
vanity
[Sustantivo]

the act of taking excessive pride in one's own achievements or abilities

vanidad

vanidad

Ex: The artist's vanity was apparent in his constant need for praise. 

La vanidad del artista era evidente en su constante necesidad de elogios.

scheme
scheme
[Sustantivo]

a secret plan, particularly one that is made to deceive other people

estratagema

estratagema

Ex: The detectives investigated the elaborate scheme to defraud investors. 

Los detectives investigaron el plan elaborado para defraudar a los inversores.

treason
treason
[Sustantivo]

the act of betraying someone or something's trust or loyalty

traición, felonía

traición, felonía

Ex: The employee's leaking of confidential information was seen as a treason by his colleagues. 

La filtración de información confidencial por parte del empleado fue vista como una traición por sus colegas.

assassination
assassination
[Sustantivo]

the deliberate killing of a famous or important person, often for political or ideological reasons

asesinato, homicidio premeditado

asesinato, homicidio premeditado

Ex: The plot to carry out the assassination was uncovered by intelligence agencies just in time. 

La trama para llevar a cabo el asesinato fue descubierta por las agencias de inteligencia justo a tiempo.

corruption
corruption
[Sustantivo]

the process of abandoning moral principles and behaving immorally

corrupción, depravación

corrupción, depravación

Ex: Exposure to criminal activities resulted in the corruption of the once-law-abiding community members. 

La exposición a actividades criminales resultó en la corrupción de los miembros de la comunidad que antes cumplían la ley.

notoriety
notoriety
[Sustantivo]

the state of having a widespread negative reputation due to a bad or disapproving behavior or characteristic

mala fama

mala fama

Ex: Tales of the pirate's plundering exploits spread his notoriety throughout the Caribbean. 

Los relatos de las hazañas de saqueo del pirata extendieron su notoriedad por todo el Caribe.

brute
brute
[Sustantivo]

a person who is cruel, violent, or lacking in human sensibility

bruto, salvaje

bruto, salvaje

Ex: Despite his large and intimidating appearance, he was no brute; he had a kind heart. 

A pesar de su apariencia grande e intimidante, no era un bruto; tenía un corazón amable.

treachery
treachery
[Sustantivo]

the act of showing disloyalty to someone's trust

traición

traición

collusion
collusion
[Sustantivo]

secret agreement particularly made to deceive people

colusión, connivencia

colusión, connivencia

Ex: Their collusion was exposed when the secret meetings were leaked to the press. 

Su colusión fue expuesta cuando las reuniones secretas se filtraron a la prensa.

deceitfulness
deceitfulness
[Sustantivo]

the quality of being dishonest and misleading

engaño, falsedad

engaño, falsedad

Ex: His deceitfulness in business dealings caused him to lose many clients. 

Su engaño en los negocios le hizo perder muchos clientes.

ruse
ruse
[Sustantivo]

a cunning or deceptive strategy or action intended to deceive or trick someone

treta

treta

Ex: The magician's performance relied on the use of various ruses to create illusions and deceive the audience. 

La actuación del mago se basaba en el uso de varias artimañas para crear ilusiones y engañar al público.

humiliation
humiliation
[Sustantivo]

the state of being made to feel ashamed or losing respect and dignity, often in front of others

humillación, vejación

humillación, vejación

Ex: She avoided social events due to the humiliation caused by the scandal. 

Ella evitaba los eventos sociales debido a la humillación causada por el escándalo.

injustice
injustice
[Sustantivo]

a behavior or treatment that is unjust and unfair

injusticia

injusticia

Ex: The documentary shed light on the systemic injustices faced by marginalized communities. 

El documental arrojó luz sobre las injusticias sistémicas que enfrentan las comunidades marginadas.

deviation
deviation
[Sustantivo]

separation from accepted norms, standards, or expected patterns of conduct

desviación, divergencia

desviación, divergencia

Ex: Her sudden deviation from her usual routine worried her friends and family. 

Su repentina desviación de su rutina habitual preocupó a sus amigos y familiares.

cruelty
cruelty
[Sustantivo]

a deliberate action or treatment that causes physical or mental pain or suffering in others

crueldad

crueldad

Ex: He has treated her with extreme cruelty, leaving emotional scars. 

La ha tratado con extrema crueldad, dejando cicatrices emocionales.

atrocity
atrocity
[Sustantivo]

the extreme brutality of an action or behavior

atrocidad, barbarie

atrocidad, barbarie

Ex: The atrocity of the terrorist attack was condemned by leaders worldwide. 

La atrocidad del ataque terrorista fue condenada por líderes de todo el mundo.

savagery
savagery
[Sustantivo]

a violent act marked by extreme cruelty and aggression

salvajismo, barbarie

salvajismo, barbarie

Ex: The dictator's regime was notorious for its savagery and human rights abuses. 

El régimen del dictador fue notorio por su salvajismo y los abusos de los derechos humanos.

deceptive
deceptive
[Adjetivo]

giving an impression that is misleading, false, or deceitful, often leading to misunderstanding or mistaken belief

engañoso, falaz

engañoso, falaz

Ex: The company faced legal consequences for its deceptive marketing practices. 

La empresa enfrentó consecuencias legales por sus prácticas de marketing engañosas.

devious
devious
[Adjetivo]

causing someone to have a wrong idea or impression, usually by giving incomplete or false information

taimado

taimado

Ex: She felt betrayed by the devious way her colleague twisted the facts. 

Se sintió traicionada por la manera engañosa en que su colega tergiversó los hechos.

fraudulent
fraudulent
[Adjetivo]

dishonest or deceitful, often involving illegal or unethical actions intended to deceive others

fraudulento

fraudulento

Ex: The fraudulent charges on her credit card statement were reported to the bank immediately. 

Los cargos fraudulentos en el extracto de su tarjeta de crédito fueron reportados al banco inmediatamente.

hypocritical
hypocritical
[Adjetivo]

acting in a way that is different from what one claims to believe or value

hipócrita

hipócrita

Ex: It's hypocritical for him to advocate for environmental protection while driving a gas-guzzling SUV. 

Es hipócrita por su parte abogar por la protección del medio ambiente mientras conduce un SUV que consume mucha gasolina.

unscrupulous
unscrupulous
[Adjetivo]

having no moral principles and willing to do anything to achieve one's goals

inescrupuloso

inescrupuloso

Ex: With a complete lack of regard for safety standards, the unscrupulous contractor cut corners to maximize profits. 

Con una total falta de consideración por los estándares de seguridad, el contratista sin escrúpulos cortó esquinas para maximizar las ganancias.

heinous
heinous
[Adjetivo]

extremely evil or shockingly wicked in a way that deeply disturbs or offends

atroz, abominable

atroz, abominable

Ex: The murderer was sentenced to life in prison for his heinous deeds. 

El asesino fue condenado a cadena perpetua por sus actos atroces.

dismissive
dismissive
[Adjetivo]

showing a lack of interest or respect by ignoring or minimizing someone or something's importance

despectivo,  desdeñoso

despectivo, desdeñoso

Ex: The manager's dismissive attitude towards employee concerns fostered resentment in the workplace. 

La actitud despectiva del gerente hacia las preocupaciones de los empleados fomentó el resentimiento en el lugar de trabajo.

oppressive
oppressive
[Adjetivo]

having an unfair or harsh control over others, often involving cruelty or severe restrictions

opresivo, tiránico

opresivo, tiránico

Ex: The oppressive landlord imposed unreasonable rules and harsh penalties on tenants. 

El propietario opresivo impuso reglas irrazonables y castigos severos a los inquilinos.

malicious
malicious
[Adjetivo]

intending to cause harm or distress to others

malicioso, malintencionado

malicioso, malintencionado

Ex: The vengeful ex-partner made malicious threats against her former lover. 

El ex compañero vengativo hizo amenazas maliciosas contra su antiguo amante.

unwarranted
unwarranted
[Adjetivo]

unfair and lacking a valid reason

injustificado, inmotivado

injustificado, inmotivado

Ex: The sudden increase in prices was seen as unwarranted by many customers. 

El aumento repentino de los precios fue visto como injustificado por muchos clientes.

fiendish
fiendish
[Adjetivo]

wickedly cruel and inhuman

demoníaco, diabólico

demoníaco, diabólico

Ex: The fiendish scheme involved tricking innocent people out of their life savings. 

El esquema diabólico implicaba engañar a personas inocentes para quedarse con sus ahorros.

glib
glib
[Adjetivo]

persuasive in a way that is deceitful

con mucha labia

con mucha labia

Ex: The CEO was glib when addressing the shareholders about the scandal. 

El CEO fue bocazas al dirigirse a los accionistas sobre el escándalo.

vulgar
vulgar
[Adjetivo]

having an indecent quality or being socially unacceptable in expression

vulgar, grosero

vulgar, grosero

Ex: The vulgar graffiti on the walls of the building shocked passersby. 

Los grafitis vulgares en las paredes del edificio sorprendieron a los transeúntes.

sordid
sordid
[Adjetivo]

relating to a disgraceful and corrupted action

sórdido

sórdido

Ex: The politician’s sordid past was brought to light during the campaign. 

El pasado sórdido del político salió a la luz durante la campaña.

infamous
infamous
[Adjetivo]

well-known for a bad quality or deed

infame

infame

Ex: The hotel gained an infamous reputation after a series of scandals involving its management. 

El hotel ganó una reputación infame después de una serie de escándalos relacionados con su gestión.

unethical
unethical
[Adjetivo]

involving behaviors, actions, or decisions that are morally wrong

poco ético, antiético

poco ético, antiético

Ex: He made an unethical decision by lying to the board of directors. 

Tomó una decisión poco ética al mentirle a la junta directiva.

outrageous
outrageous
[Adjetivo]

extremely unusual or unconventional in a way that is shocking

escandaloso, extravagante

escandaloso, extravagante

Ex: The outrageous price of the luxury car left many people speechless. 

El precio desorbitado del coche de lujo dejó a muchas personas sin palabras.

controversial
controversial
[Adjetivo]

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

controvertido

controvertido

Ex: The controversial film explored sensitive social issues, prompting both praise and criticism from viewers. 

La película controvertida exploró temas sociales sensibles, provocando tanto elogios como críticas por parte de los espectadores.

contentious
contentious
[Adjetivo]

causing disagreement or controversy among people

polémico

polémico

Ex: The contentious decision to raise taxes divided opinions among citizens. 

La decisión controvertida de subir los impuestos dividió las opiniones entre los ciudadanos.

gory
gory
[Adjetivo]

involving a lof of blood and violence

sangriento, macabro

sangriento, macabro

Ex: His gory descriptions of the accident made everyone uncomfortable. 

Sus descripciones sangrientas del accidente hicieron que todos se sintieran incómodos.

to trick
to trick
[Verbo]

to deceive a person so that they do what one wants

engañar

engañar

Ex: She tricked her friend into believing they had won the lottery as a prank. 

Ella engañó a su amigo haciéndole creer que habían ganado la lotería como una broma.

to purport
to purport
[Verbo]

to claim or suggest something, often falsely or without proof

pretender

pretender

Ex: The email purports to be from the bank, asking for personal information, but it's likely a scam. 

El correo electrónico afirma ser del banco, solicitando información personal, pero probablemente sea una estafa.

to betray
to betray
[Verbo]

to be disloyal to a person, a group of people, or one's country by giving information about them to their enemy

traicionar

traicionar

Ex: The double agent betrayed both sides by playing them against each other for personal gain. 

El agente doble traicionó a ambos bandos enfrentándolos entre sí para beneficio personal.

to double-cross

to betray a person that one is in cooperation with, often when they want to do something illegal together

traicionar, engañar

traicionar, engañar

Ex: The undercover agent double-crossed the criminal organization by feeding them false information and leading them into a trap. 

El agente encubierto traicionó a la organización criminal proporcionándoles información falsa y llevándolos a una trampa.

to slaughter

to kill a large number of people, often in a harsh and heartless manner

masacrar, degollar

masacrar, degollar

Ex: In the tragic event, a lone gunman attempted to slaughter innocent bystanders. 

En el trágico evento, un pistolero solitario intentó masacrar a transeúntes inocentes.

to despoil
to despoil
[Verbo]

to take valuables by force

saquear, despojar

saquear, despojar

Ex: During the conquest, the soldiers despoiled the temples. 

Durante la conquista, los soldados saquearon los templos.

to violate
to violate
[Verbo]

to not respect someone's rights, privacy, or peace

violar

violar

Ex: The police officer violated his constitutional rights during the arrest. 

El oficial de policía violó sus derechos constitucionales durante el arresto.

to counterfeit

to make a false copy of something with the intent to deceive

falsificar

falsificar

Ex: She was accused of trying to counterfeit artwork for profit. 

Fue acusada de intentar falsificar obras de arte para obtener ganancias.

to plagiarize

to take and use the work, words or ideas of someone else without referencing them

cometer plagio

cometer plagio

Ex: The author faced severe consequences after it was discovered that he had plagiarized entire paragraphs from another book in his novel. 

El autor enfrentó graves consecuencias después de que se descubrió que había plagiado párrafos enteros de otro libro en su novela.

to manipulate

to control or influence someone cleverly for personal gain or advantage

manipular

manipular

Ex: The dictator manipulated the media to spread propaganda and control public opinion. 

El dictador manipuló los medios para difundir propaganda y controlar la opinión pública.

notoriously
notoriously
[Adverbio]

in a way that is widely known or recognized typically for negative reasons

notoriamente,  tristemente célebre

notoriamente, tristemente célebre

Ex: The politician was notoriously known for making promises that were seldom fulfilled. 

El político era tristemente conocido por hacer promesas que rara vez se cumplían.

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