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Humanidades SAT - Evil

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 historical event is remembered as a monstrosity due to the sheer scale of human suffering it caused .

El evento histórico es recordado como una monstruosidad debido a la enorme escala de sufrimiento humano que causó.

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: The novel explores themes of prejudice and social inequality .

La novela explora temas de prejuicio y desigualdad social.

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: Being divorced used to be a stigma, but attitudes have changed .

Estar divorciado solía ser un estigma, pero las actitudes han cambiado.

vanity
vanity
[Sustantivo]

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

vanidad

vanidad

Ex: She could n’t hide her vanity when she talked about her latest promotion .

No podía ocultar su vanidad cuando hablaba de su último ascenso.

scheme
scheme
[Sustantivo]

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

estratagema

estratagema

Ex: The secret scheme was revealed after months of investigation .

El plan secreto fue revelado después de meses de investigación.

treason
treason
[Sustantivo]

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

traición, felonía

traición, felonía

Ex: The betrayal of their shared secrets was an unforgivable act of treason in her eyes .

La traición de sus secretos compartidos fue un acto de traición imperdonable a sus ojos.

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 historical film depicted the assassination of the prime minister and its aftermath .

La película histórica representó el asesinato del primer ministro y sus consecuencias.

corruption
corruption
[Sustantivo]

the process of abandoning moral principles and behaving immorally

corrupción, depravación

corrupción, depravación

Ex: He claimed that sex and violence on TV led to the corruption of young people .

Afirmó que el sexo y la violencia en la televisión llevaron a la corrupción de los jóvenes.

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: His actions were marked by notoriety, making him a subject of public criticism .

Sus acciones estuvieron marcadas por la notoriedad, convirtiéndolo en objeto de crítica pública.

brute
brute
[Sustantivo]

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

bruto, salvaje

bruto, salvaje

Ex: He was seen as a brute due to his aggressive behavior .

Era visto como un bruto debido a su comportamiento agresivo.

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: Collusion among the committee members led to unfair bidding practices .

La colusión entre los miembros del comité condujo a prácticas de licitación injustas.

deceitfulness
deceitfulness
[Sustantivo]

the quality of being dishonest and misleading

engaño, falsedad

engaño, falsedad

Ex: She could no longer tolerate his deceitfulness and decided to end their relationship .

Ella ya no podía tolerar su engaño y decidió terminar su relación.

ruse
ruse
[Sustantivo]

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

treta

treta

Ex: He saw through her ruse and refused to be swayed by her deceptive tactics .

Él vio a través de su ardid y se negó a ser influenciado por sus tácticas engañosas.

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: He dedicated his life to fighting against social injustice and advocating for the rights of the oppressed .

Dedicó su vida a luchar contra la injusticia social y a defender los derechos de los oprimidos.

deviation
deviation
[Sustantivo]

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

desviación, divergencia

desviación, divergencia

Ex: The strict community did not tolerate any deviation from its traditional values .

La comunidad estricta no toleraba ninguna desviación de sus valores tradicionales.

cruelty
cruelty
[Sustantivo]

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

crueldad

crueldad

Ex: The cruelty inflicted on the prisoners was later exposed in the media .

La crueldad infligida a los prisioneros fue posteriormente expuesta en los medios.

atrocity
atrocity
[Sustantivo]

the extreme brutality of an action or behavior

atrocidad, barbarie

atrocidad, barbarie

Ex: The documentary highlighted the atrocity of human trafficking and its devastating impact on victims .

El documental destacó la atrocidad de la trata de personas y su impacto devastador en las víctimas.

savagery
savagery
[Sustantivo]

a violent act marked by extreme cruelty and aggression

salvajismo, barbarie

salvajismo, barbarie

Ex: The survivors described the savagery they endured during the invasion .

Los supervivientes describieron la salvajada que sufrieron durante la invasión.

deceptive
deceptive
[Adjetivo]

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

engañoso, falaz

engañoso, falaz

Ex: Falling for deceptive schemes can lead to financial losses and disappointment .

Caer en esquemas engañosos puede llevar a pérdidas financieras y decepción.

devious
devious
[Adjetivo]

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

taimado

taimado

Ex: They found out that the company 's devious advertising was hiding the true cost of the product .

Descubrieron que la publicidad engañosa de la empresa ocultaba el costo real del producto.

fraudulent
fraudulent
[Adjetivo]

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

fraudulento

fraudulento

Ex: The fraudulent tax return submitted by the accountant resulted in an audit by the IRS .

La declaración de impuestos fraudulenta presentada por el contador resultó en una auditoría por parte del IRS.

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 the company to promote equality in its advertisements while paying female employees less than their male counterparts .

Es hipócrita que la empresa promueva la igualdad en sus anuncios mientras paga a las empleadas menos que a sus homólogos masculinos.

unscrupulous
unscrupulous
[Adjetivo]

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

inescrupuloso

inescrupuloso

Ex: The unscrupulous politician accepted bribes in exchange for favors , betraying the trust of the people who voted for him .

El político sin escrúpulos aceptó sobornos a cambio de favores, traicionando la confianza de las personas que votaron por él.

heinous
heinous
[Adjetivo]

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

atroz, abominable

atroz, abominable

Ex: His heinous betrayal of his closest friend left a lasting scar on their relationship .

Su atroz traición a su amigo más cercano dejó una cicatriz duradera en su relación.

dismissive
dismissive
[Adjetivo]

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

despectivo,  desdeñoso

despectivo, desdeñoso

Ex: Her dismissive response to the question indicated she did n't want to talk about it .

Su respuesta despectiva a la pregunta indicaba que no quería hablar de ello.

oppressive
oppressive
[Adjetivo]

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

opresivo, tiránico

opresivo, tiránico

Ex: The oppressive taxation system placed undue burden on low-income families .

El sistema tributario opresivo impuso una carga indebida a las familias de bajos ingresos.

malicious
malicious
[Adjetivo]

intending to cause harm or distress to others

malicioso, malintencionado

malicioso, malintencionado

Ex: The arsonist set fire to the building with malicious intent to cause destruction .

El pirómano prendió fuego al edificio con intención maliciosa para causar destrucción.

unwarranted
unwarranted
[Adjetivo]

unfair and lacking a valid reason

injustificado, inmotivado

injustificado, inmotivado

Ex: Her fears about the project failing were unwarranted and based on misinformation .

Sus temores sobre el fracaso del proyecto eran infundados y se basaban en información errónea.

fiendish
fiendish
[Adjetivo]

wickedly cruel and inhuman

demoníaco, diabólico

demoníaco, diabólico

Ex: The detective struggled to unravel the fiendish plot woven by the mastermind .

El detective luchó por desentrañar la trama malvada tejida por el cerebro.

glib
glib
[Adjetivo]

persuasive in a way that is deceitful

con mucha labia

con mucha labia

Ex: Her conversation was glib, easily misleading her classmates .

Su conversación era superficial, engañando fácilmente a sus compañeros de clase.

vulgar
vulgar
[Adjetivo]

having an indecent quality or being socially unacceptable in expression

vulgar, grosero

vulgar, grosero

Ex: His vulgar behavior towards women earned him a reputation as a misogynist .

Su comportamiento vulgar hacia las mujeres le valió una reputación de misógino.

sordid
sordid
[Adjetivo]

relating to a disgraceful and corrupted action

sórdido

sórdido

Ex: The documentary exposed the sordid exploitation behind the company 's success .

El documental expuso la explotación miserable detrás del éxito de la empresa.

infamous
infamous
[Adjetivo]

well-known for a bad quality or deed

infame

infame

Ex: The politician 's infamous speech sparked outrage and controversy nationwide .

El discurso infame del político provocó indignación y controversia en todo el país.

unethical
unethical
[Adjetivo]

involving behaviors, actions, or decisions that are morally wrong

poco ético, antiético

poco ético, antiético

Ex: She believed it was unethical to manipulate data to meet the research criteria .

Ella creía que era poco ético manipular los datos para cumplir con los criterios de la investigación.

outrageous
outrageous
[Adjetivo]

extremely unusual or unconventional in a way that is shocking

escandaloso, extravagante

escandaloso, extravagante

Ex: The outrageous claim made by the politician was met with skepticism .

La afirmación escandalosa hecha por el político fue recibida con escepticismo.

controversial
controversial
[Adjetivo]

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

controvertido

controvertido

Ex: She made a controversial claim about the health benefits of the diet .

Ella hizo una afirmación controvertida sobre los beneficios para la salud de la dieta.

contentious
contentious
[Adjetivo]

causing disagreement or controversy among people

polémico

polémico

Ex: The contentious debate over healthcare policy dominated the political agenda .

El debate controvertido sobre la política de salud dominó la agenda política.

gory
gory
[Adjetivo]

involving a lof of blood and violence

sangriento, macabro

sangriento, macabro

Ex: The novel 's gory scenes of war painted a brutal picture of the conflict .

Las escenas sangrientas de guerra de la novela pintaron un cuadro brutal del conflicto.

to trick
to trick
[Verbo]

to deceive a person so that they do what one wants

engañar

engañar

Ex: Be wary of emails that attempt to trick you into revealing personal information or clicking on malicious links .

Tenga cuidado con los correos electrónicos que intentan engañarle para que revele información personal o haga clic en enlaces maliciosos.

to purport
to purport
[Verbo]

to claim or suggest something, often falsely or without proof

pretender

pretender

Ex: Some politicians purport to support certain policies , but their actions contradict their words .

Algunos políticos afirman apoyar ciertas políticas, pero sus acciones contradicen sus palabras.

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 traitor was executed for betraying his comrades to the enemy during wartime .

El traidor fue ejecutado por traicionar a sus camaradas al enemigo durante la guerra.

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: Don't trust him; he's known for double-crossing his partners when it serves his own interests.

No confíes en él; es conocido por traicionar a sus socios cuando le conviene a sus propios intereses.

to slaughter

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

masacrar, degollar

masacrar, degollar

Ex: In the terrorist attack , the extremists intended to slaughter innocent civilians .

En el ataque terrorista, los extremistas pretendían masacrar a civiles inocentes.

to despoil
to despoil
[Verbo]

to take valuables by force

saquear, despojar

saquear, despojar

Ex: The castle was despoiled by looters during the rebellion.

El castillo fue saqueado por saqueadores durante la rebelión.

to violate
to violate
[Verbo]

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

violar

violar

Ex: The workers complained that the company violated their labor rights .

Los trabajadores se quejaron de que la empresa violó sus derechos laborales.

to counterfeit

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

falsificar

falsificar

Ex: He was arrested for counterfeiting passports .

Fue arrestado por falsificar pasaportes.

to plagiarize

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

cometer plagio

cometer plagio

Ex: The politician faced public backlash for plagiarizing speeches from other political figures without attribution .

El político enfrentó una reacción pública por plagiar discursos de otras figuras políticas sin atribución.

to manipulate

to control or influence someone cleverly for personal gain or advantage

manipular

manipular

Ex: The cult leader manipulated his followers into believing he had divine powers and could lead them to enlightenment .

El líder de la secta manipuló a sus seguidores para hacerles creer que tenía poderes divinos y podía guiarlos hacia la iluminación.

notoriously
notoriously
[Adverbio]

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

notoriamente,  tristemente célebre

notoriamente, tristemente célebre

Ex: The restaurant was notoriously known for its slow service and inconsistent food quality .

El restaurante era tristemente conocido por su servicio lento y la calidad inconsistente de su comida.

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