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Humanidades SAT - Communication

Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la comunicación, como "jactarse", "exponer", "vernáculo", etc., que necesitará para aprobar sus exámenes SAT.

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SAT Vocabulary for Humanities

to openly accept something as true or real

reconocer

reconocer

Ex: Many acknowledge the impact of climate change on global weather patterns .

to say the sound of a letter or word correctly or in a specific way

pronunciar

pronunciar

Ex: She learned pronounce difficult words with ease .

to show that something is false or incorrect

refutar

refutar

Ex: The lawyer attempted disprove the witness 's testimony .
to boast
[Verbo]

to talk with excessive pride about one's achievements, abilities, etc. in order to draw the attention of others

alardear, presumir

alardear, presumir

Ex: His tendency boast about his wealth and possessions made him unpopular among his peers .
to murmur
[Verbo]

to speak in a low, soft voice, often in a way that is difficult to hear or understand

murmurar, susurrar

murmurar, susurrar

Ex: As the waves lapped against the shore , the murmured sweet nothings to each other .
to assert
[Verbo]

to clearly and confidently say that something is the case

afirmar

afirmar

Ex: In their groundbreaking research paper , the scientist asserted the significance of their findings in advancing medical knowledge .

to publicly and officially state something

proclamar, declarar

proclamar, declarar

Ex: The proclaimed a state of emergency and issued safety guidelines during the press conference .
to approve
[Verbo]

to officially agree to a plan, proposal, etc.

aprobar

aprobar

Ex: The government approved additional funding for the project .

to clearly and correctly articulate words

articular

articular

Ex: During the language class , the teacher asked students to practice enunciate the vowels accurately .

to represent something in a short and brief manner

encapsular, resumir

encapsular, resumir

Ex: The journalist encapsulated the day 's events in a concise news article .
to rave
[Verbo]

to talk rapidly and incoherently, making it hard for others to understand what is being said

hablar de manera incoherente, delirar

hablar de manera incoherente, delirar

Ex: After too many cups of coffee , she started rave about conspiracy theories .

to explain something by providing examples, doing experiments, etc.

explicar

explicar

Ex: The demonstrated the impact of pollution on water quality by conducting water quality tests .
to expound
[Verbo]

to give an explanation of something by talking about it in great detail

exponer

exponer

Ex: The expounds the main themes of the book through the characters ' experiences .
to concede
[Verbo]

to reluctantly admit that something is true after denying it first

reconocer, admitir

reconocer, admitir

Ex: It took time , but he conceded the importance of the new policy .
to cite
[Verbo]

to quote or reproduce the exact words from a written or spoken source

citar, mencionar

citar, mencionar

Ex: The cited expert opinions in the field to lend credibility to her argument .
to signal
[Verbo]

to give someone a message, instruction, etc. by making a sound or movement

hacer señas a, hacer una seña a

hacer señas a, hacer una seña a

Ex: The signaled a penalty by raising the yellow card .
to retract
[Verbo]

to draw back from what was said publicly before; often by force

retractarse

retractarse

Ex: The company decided retract the misleading advertisement following complaints .

to publicly express one's disapproval of something or someone

denunciar, condenar

denunciar, condenar

Ex: The denounced the unfair treatment of workers , advocating for labor rights .
to outline
[Verbo]

to give a brief description of something excluding the details

resumir

resumir

Ex: Before starting the research paper , the outlined the hypotheses and methodologies to guide the study .

to suddenly interrupt someone with one’s own opinion or remark

interrumpir

interrumpir

to mention or express something in few words

indicar, mencionar

indicar, mencionar

Ex: The indicated a chance of rain later in the day .

to suggest or assume the existence or truth of something as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief

postular

postular

Ex: The postulated the concept of innate human rights as a foundation for ethical principles .

to make something so simple that it loses its original meaning, intention, or key facts

simplificar en exceso, reducir en exceso

simplificar en exceso, reducir en exceso

Ex: The analyst 's report was criticized oversimplifying the economic challenges the country faces .
to recant
[Verbo]

to withdraw or take back a statement, belief, or opinion, especially publicly

retractarse

retractarse

Ex: Back in history , those accused of heresy sometimes recant their unconventional beliefs to avoid punishment .

to explain or show the meaning of something using examples, pictures, etc.

explicar

explicar

Ex: He used a chart illustrate the growth of the company over the years .

to reject or disown something previously accepted or claimed, often in a formal or public manner

renunciar a

renunciar a

Ex: After the scandal , renounced her association with the company .
to condemn
[Verbo]

to strongly and publicly disapprove of something or someone

desacuerdo con algo fuertemente

desacuerdo con algo fuertemente

Ex: The condemned violence , urging followers to seek peaceful resolutions .
to posit
[Verbo]

to propose or assume something as true or factual, serving as the foundation for further reasoning or argumentation

postular, plantear

postular, plantear

Ex: The posited a new algorithm to improve computational efficiency in complex problem-solving tasks .
to retell
[Verbo]

to convey or tell something again, like a story, event, or experience

volver a contar, recontar

volver a contar, recontar

Ex: retold her favorite childhood memories to her grandchildren .

to clarify and make something clear

dilucidar

dilucidar

Ex: The manager elucidate the company 's future plans during the upcoming staff meeting .
to specify
[Verbo]

to clearly define or state specific details, characteristics, or requirements

especificar, detallar

especificar, detallar

Ex: The specifies the precise measurements of each ingredient for accurate cooking .

to pronounce or utter something in a clear and precise way

expresar bien

expresar bien

Ex: In the speech therapy session , he worked on how articulate difficult sounds .

to give more information to make the understanding more complete

dar más detalles

dar más detalles

Ex: The elaborated on the methodology used in the research paper to facilitate replication by other researchers .
to chant
[Verbo]

to say words or phrases repeatedly and in a rhythmic manner

entonar, cantar

entonar, cantar

Ex: The coach had the chant their victory cry after winning the match .
to recite
[Verbo]

to say something from memory, such as a poem or speech

recitar, declamar

recitar, declamar

Ex: She was able recite the entire poem flawlessly during the class recitation .
to encode
[Verbo]

(linguistics) to express a concept, thought, or idea in a foreign language

cifrar

cifrar

Ex: The international author encoded her stories in various languages .
declaration
[Sustantivo]

a formal statement made either orally or in writing

declaración, manifestación

declaración, manifestación

Ex: The declaration of independence is a pivotal document in the country's history.
protestation
[Sustantivo]

an assertive and direct statement of objection or disapproval

protesta, objeción

protesta, objeción

Ex: The politicianprotestation regarding the new law ignited a fervent public debate .
rant
[Sustantivo]

a loud and passionate speech or monologue, often marked by anger or strong emotion

discurso acalorado, monólogo apasionado

discurso acalorado, monólogo apasionado

Ex: The comedianrant on social media quickly went viral due to its humor and intensity .
vocalization
[Sustantivo]

the act of using the voice to produce sounds or speech

vocalización, emisión de sonidos

vocalización, emisión de sonidos

Ex: vocalization during the audition was powerful and emotionally charged .
insistence
[Sustantivo]

the act of strongly and persistently expressing or demanding something, often refusing to accept contrary opinions or suggestions

insistencia, exigencia

insistencia, exigencia

groan
[Sustantivo]

a low, sorrowful sound typically made in response to pain, distress, or despair

quejido, gemido

quejido, gemido

Ex: He gave groan of annoyance when he realized he had forgotten his keys .
statement
[Sustantivo]

an official announcement regarding something specific

declaración

declaración

lament
[Sustantivo]

a heartfelt often vocal expression of deep sorrow or grief

lamento, queja

lamento, queja

Ex: In the quiet of the night , lament of the grieving family could be heard .
fluent
[Adjetivo]

capable of using a language easily and properly

con fluidez, con soltura

con fluidez, con soltura

Ex: They hired fluent interpreter to help with the negotiations .
vernacular
[Adjetivo]

relating to the everyday language spoken by ordinary people in a particular region or country

vernacular, vernáculo

vernacular, vernáculo

Ex: He wrote the instructions vernacular English to ensure everyone could understand them easily .
inarticulate
[Adjetivo]

(of people) unable to express oneself clearly or easily

poco elocuente, con dificultad para expresarse

poco elocuente, con dificultad para expresarse

Ex: She inarticulate with emotion when accepting the award , struggling to find the right words .
expository
[Adjetivo]

intended to explain and present information in a detailed manner

expositivo

expositivo

Ex: The textbook provides an expository overview of the subject, covering key concepts and theories.
descriptive
[Adjetivo]

providing detailed information about how something looks, feels, sounds, or behaves

descriptivo

descriptivo

Ex: descriptive labels on the products helped customers make informed choices .
eloquent
[Adjetivo]

able to utilize language to convey something well, especially in a persuasive manner

elocuente

elocuente

Ex: The lawyer gave eloquent closing argument that swayed the jury .
inexplicable
[Adjetivo]

not having the quality to be explained, justified, or perceived

inexplicable

inexplicable

explicitly
[Adverbio]

in a manner that is direct and clear

explícitamente, categóricamente

explícitamente, categóricamente

Ex: explicitly mentioned the steps to follow in the procedure .
expressly
[Adverbio]

in a clear and explicit manner, leaving no room for misunderstanding or confusion

expresamente, de manera explícita

expresamente, de manera explícita

Ex: The policy expressly communicated to all employees .
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