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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 dictator's regime was a monstrosity, committing countless atrocities against innocent people. 
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: His remarks revealed a deep-seated prejudice against immigrants. 
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: Mental illness still carries a stigma in many communities. 
vanity
vanity
[Sustantivo]

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

vanidad

vanidad

Ex: His vanity made it difficult for him to accept criticism. 
scheme
scheme
[Sustantivo]

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

estratagema

estratagema

Ex: The villain's scheme was to steal the treasure without anyone noticing. 
treason
treason
[Sustantivo]

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

traición, felonía

traición, felonía

Ex: His deceitful actions felt like treason to his best friend who had trusted him implicitly. 
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 assassination of the president caused widespread shock and mourning across the nation. 
corruption
corruption
[Sustantivo]

the process of abandoning moral principles and behaving immorally

corrupción, depravación

corrupción, depravación

Ex: The book explores the corruption of a man's character under the pressure of societal expectations. 
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: The thief gained notoriety for his string of daring bank robberies across three states. 
brute
brute
[Sustantivo]

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

bruto, salvaje

bruto, salvaje

Ex: The villain in the story was portrayed as a brute who took pleasure in others' suffering. 
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: The investigation uncovered evidence of collusion between the companies to fix prices. 
deceitfulness
deceitfulness
[Sustantivo]

the quality of being dishonest and misleading

engaño, falsedad

engaño, falsedad

Ex: Her deceitfulness was revealed when the truth about her lies came to light. 
ruse
ruse
[Sustantivo]

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

treta

treta

Ex: The spy employed a clever ruse to gain access to classified information. 
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: After the false accusations, he lived in a state of constant humiliation. 
injustice
injustice
[Sustantivo]

a behavior or treatment that is unjust and unfair

injusticia

injusticia

Ex: The community rallied together to protest against the injustice of racial discrimination. 
deviation
deviation
[Sustantivo]

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

desviación, divergencia

desviación, divergencia

Ex: His deviation from the company's code of conduct led to his dismissal. 
cruelty
cruelty
[Sustantivo]

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

crueldad

crueldad

Ex: The cruelty he inflicted on the animals was discovered and reported to the authorities. 
atrocity
atrocity
[Sustantivo]

the extreme brutality of an action or behavior

atrocidad, barbarie

atrocidad, barbarie

Ex: The atrocity of the massacre left the entire nation in shock and mourning. 
savagery
savagery
[Sustantivo]

a violent act marked by extreme cruelty and aggression

salvajismo, barbarie

salvajismo, barbarie

Ex: Witnesses were horrified by the savagery displayed during the riot. 
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 defendant's deceptive testimony tried to mislead the jury during the trial. 
devious
devious
[Adjetivo]

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

taimado

taimado

Ex: His devious plan to manipulate the stock market was eventually uncovered. 
fraudulent
fraudulent
[Adjetivo]

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

fraudulento

fraudulento

Ex: The fraudulent scheme promised large profits but was actually a scam. 
hypocritical
hypocritical
[Adjetivo]

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

hipócrita

hipócrita

Ex: It's hypocritical of him to preach about honesty while lying to his friends. 
unscrupulous
unscrupulous
[Adjetivo]

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

inescrupuloso

inescrupuloso

Ex: The unscrupulous businessman deceived his partners and embezzled funds from the company to enrich himself. 
heinous
heinous
[Adjetivo]

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

atroz, abominable

atroz, abominable

Ex: The heinous crime shook the entire community to its core. 
dismissive
dismissive
[Adjetivo]

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

despectivo,  desdeñoso

despectivo, desdeñoso

Ex: His dismissive tone suggested he didn't value her opinion. 
oppressive
oppressive
[Adjetivo]

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

opresivo, tiránico

opresivo, tiránico

Ex: The oppressive government regime suppressed freedom of speech. 
malicious
malicious
[Adjetivo]

intending to cause harm or distress to others

malicioso, malintencionado

malicioso, malintencionado

Ex: His malicious prank caused damage to property and upset many people. 
unwarranted
unwarranted
[Adjetivo]

unfair and lacking a valid reason

injustificado, inmotivado

injustificado, inmotivado

Ex: The manager's criticism was completely unwarranted given the employee's excellent performance. 
fiendish
fiendish
[Adjetivo]

wickedly cruel and inhuman

demoníaco, diabólico

demoníaco, diabólico

Ex: The villain's fiendish plan aimed to cause chaos throughout the city. 
glib
glib
[Adjetivo]

persuasive in a way that is deceitful

con mucha labia

con mucha labia

Ex: The politician was glib, promising reforms she had no intention of delivering. 
vulgar
vulgar
[Adjetivo]

having an indecent quality or being socially unacceptable in expression

vulgar, grosero

vulgar, grosero

Ex: The vulgar language used in the movie offended many viewers. 
sordid
sordid
[Adjetivo]

relating to a disgraceful and corrupted action

sórdido

sórdido

Ex: The newspaper reported on the sordid dealings of the corrupt officials. 
infamous
infamous
[Adjetivo]

well-known for a bad quality or deed

infame

infame

Ex: The criminal was infamous for his string of bank robberies across the country. 
unethical
unethical
[Adjetivo]

involving behaviors, actions, or decisions that are morally wrong

poco ético, antiético

poco ético, antiético

Ex: It was considered unethical to take credit for someone else’s work. 
outrageous
outrageous
[Adjetivo]

extremely unusual or unconventional in a way that is shocking

escandaloso, extravagante

escandaloso, extravagante

Ex: The outrageous behavior of the celebrity sparked controversy among the public. 
controversial
controversial
[Adjetivo]

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

controvertido

controvertido

Ex: The politician's controversial statements about immigration sparked heated discussions among voters. 
contentious
contentious
[Adjetivo]

causing disagreement or controversy among people

polémico

polémico

Ex: The contentious issue of gun control sparked heated debates among lawmakers. 
gory
gory
[Adjetivo]

involving a lof of blood and violence

sangriento, macabro

sangriento, macabro

Ex: The horror movie was so gory that many viewers had to look away during the most intense scenes. 
to trick
to trick
[Verbo]

to deceive a person so that they do what one wants

engañar

engañar

Ex: He tricked his brother into giving him the last piece of cake by pretending it was his birthday. 
to purport
to purport
[Verbo]

to claim or suggest something, often falsely or without proof

pretender

pretender

Ex: He purports to be an expert in finance, but he has no qualifications in the field. 
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 spy betrayed his country by passing classified information to the enemy. 
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 criminal double-crossed his partner by taking the stolen goods and fleeing with them alone. 
to slaughter

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

masacrar, degollar

masacrar, degollar

Ex: The invading army sought to slaughter the inhabitants of the defenseless village. 
to despoil
to despoil
[Verbo]

to take valuables by force

saquear, despojar

saquear, despojar

Ex: The invading army despoiled the village of all its treasures. 
to violate
to violate
[Verbo]

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

violar

violar

Ex: He violated her privacy by reading her personal messages without permission. 
to counterfeit

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

falsificar

falsificar

Ex: He was caught trying to counterfeit the signatures on the documents. 
to plagiarize

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

cometer plagio

cometer plagio

Ex: The student was accused of plagiarizing a passage from an online article in his research paper without citing the source. 
to manipulate

to control or influence someone cleverly for personal gain or advantage

manipular

manipular

Ex: The con artist manipulated his victims into giving him their money by playing on their emotions. 
notoriously
notoriously
[Adverbio]

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

notoriamente,  tristemente célebre

notoriamente, tristemente célebre

Ex: The company was notoriously slow in responding to customer complaints, damaging its reputation. 
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