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Humanidades SAT - Communication

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la comunicación, como "alardear", "exponer", "vernáculo", etc., que necesitarás para aprobar tus SATs.

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SAT Vocabulary for Humanities
to acknowledge

to openly accept something as true or real

reconocer

reconocer

Ex: For the therapy to be effective, one must first acknowledge their feelings and emotions. 
to pronounce

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

pronunciar

pronunciar

Ex: She pronounces each word with clarity during the language class. 
to disprove

to show that something is false or incorrect

refutar

refutar

Ex: The scientist conducted experiments to disprove the theory. 
to boast
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: During the interview, the candidate couldn't help but boast about their extensive experience and impressive track record 
to murmur
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: She murmured a lullaby to help her baby fall asleep. 
to assert
to assert
[Verbo]

to clearly and confidently say that something is the case

afirmar

afirmar

Ex: In an interview last month, the athlete asserted that dedication and hard work will always lead to achieving fitness goals. 
to proclaim

to publicly and officially state something

proclamar, declarar

proclamar, declarar

Ex: The king gathered the court to proclaim a new law that would impact the entire kingdom. 
to approve
to approve
[Verbo]

to officially agree to a plan, proposal, etc.

aprobar

aprobar

Ex: The board of directors approved the new budget for the upcoming fiscal year. 
to enunciate

to clearly and correctly articulate words

articular

articular

Ex: The news anchor is trained to enunciate every word to ensure the audience comprehends the information. 
to encapsulate

to represent something in a short and brief manner

resumir, sintetizar

resumir, sintetizar

Ex: In her final remarks, the speaker encapsulated the key themes of the conference. 
to rave
to rave
[Verbo]

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

despotricar, divagar

despotricar, divagar

Ex: The artist raved about their creative process, describing it in a feverish, almost delirious manner. 
to demonstrate

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

explicar

explicar

Ex: The biologist demonstrated the process of photosynthesis using a leaf and a light source. 
to expound
to expound
[Verbo]

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

exponer

exponer

Ex: The speaker will expound on the benefits of renewable energy in his presentation. 
to concede
to concede
[Verbo]

to reluctantly admit that something is true after denying it first

reconocer, admitir

reconocer, admitir

Ex: After a heated debate, he finally conceded that he might have been wrong. 
to cite
to cite
[Verbo]

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

citar, mencionar

citar, mencionar

Ex: In her research paper, she cited several passages from the novel to support her analysis of the protagonist's development. 
to signal
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 coach signaled the players to execute a specific play using hand gestures. 
to retract
to retract
[Verbo]

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

retractarse

retractarse

Ex: The politician had to retract his controversial statement after facing backlash. 
to denounce

to publicly express one's disapproval of something or someone

denunciar, condenar

denunciar, condenar

Ex: The activist group denounced the government's decision to cut funding for education. 
to outline
to outline
[Verbo]

to give a brief description of something excluding the details

resumir

resumir

Ex: Before writing the essay, the student outlined the main ideas to organize the structure. 
to interject

to insert a comment, remark, or question abruptly into a conversation

interponer

interponer

Ex: He interjected a sarcastic remark that broke the tension. 
to indicate

to mention or express something in few words

mencionar, expresar

mencionar, expresar

Ex: She indicated her preference for Italian cuisine when choosing a restaurant for dinner. 
to postulate

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

postular

postular

Ex: Philosophers often postulate hypothetical scenarios to explore the limits of moral reasoning. 
to oversimplify

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: It's easy to oversimplify complex issues like climate change, but we must consider all the nuances. 
to recant
to recant
[Verbo]

to take back a statement or belief, especially publicly

retractarse

retractarse

Ex: The politician currently faces pressure to recant his controversial statement made during the press conference. 
to illustrate

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

explicar

explicar

Ex: The teacher illustrated the concept with a simple diagram on the board. 
to renounce

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

renunciar a

renunciar a

Ex: He decided to renounce his title in order to live a simpler life. 
to condemn
to condemn
[Verbo]

to strongly and publicly disapprove of something or someone

desacuerdo con algo fuertemente

desacuerdo con algo fuertemente

Ex: The community leaders condemned the act of vandalism in a public statement. 
to posit
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: In the scientific hypothesis, researchers often posit certain conditions to explore their potential effects on the experiment. 
to retell
to retell
[Verbo]

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

volver a contar, repetir

volver a contar, repetir

Ex: She retold the story to her younger sibling with enthusiasm. 
to elucidate

to clarify and make something clear

dilucidar

dilucidar

Ex: During the lecture, the professor elucidated the intricate details of the scientific theory. 
to specify
to specify
[Verbo]

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

especificar,  detallar

especificar, detallar

Ex: In the meeting agenda, please specify the topics you'd like to discuss. 
to articulate

to pronounce or utter something in a clear and precise way

expresar bien

expresar bien

Ex: It's important for public speakers to articulate their words effectively to engage the audience. 
to elaborate

to give more information to make the understanding more complete

dar más detalles

dar más detalles

Ex: The author elaborated on the historical context to provide readers with a deeper understanding of the events. 
to chant
to chant
[Verbo]

to say words or phrases repeatedly and in a rhythmic manner

cantar, corear

cantar, corear

Ex: The crowd began to chant slogans during the demonstration, expressing their collective message. 
to recite
to recite
[Verbo]

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

recitar, declamar

recitar, declamar

Ex: The student recites the multiplication table in class. 
to encode
to encode
[Verbo]

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

cifrar

cifrar

Ex: The translator worked diligently to encode the author's intentions. 
declaration
declaration
[Sustantivo]

a formal statement made either orally or in writing

declaración

declaración

Ex: The president made a declaration of a national emergency in response to the natural disaster. 
protestation
protestation
[Sustantivo]

an assertive and direct statement of objection or disapproval

protesta, objeción

protesta, objeción

Ex: Despite his loud protestation of innocence, the jury found him guilty. 
rant
rant
[Sustantivo]

a loud, forceful, or bombastic speech or outburst delivered with strong emotion, often critical or angry

diatriba, arenga

diatriba, arenga

Ex: He went on a rant about the city's traffic problems. 
vocalization
vocalization
[Sustantivo]

the act of using the voice to produce sounds or speech

vocalización, emisión vocal

vocalización, emisión vocal

Ex: The baby's first vocalization brought smiles to everyone in the room. 
insistence
insistence
[Sustantivo]

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

insistencia

insistencia

groan
groan
[Sustantivo]

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

gemido, quejido

gemido, quejido

Ex: The patient let out a groan as the doctor examined the injury. 
statement
statement
[Sustantivo]

an official announcement regarding something specific

declaración

declaración

lament
lament
[Sustantivo]

a heartfelt often vocal expression of deep sorrow or grief

lamento, queja

lamento, queja

Ex: The widow's lament could be heard throughout the village as she mourned her loss. 
fluent
fluent
[Adjetivo]

able to speak or write clearly and effortlessly

fluido, elocuente

fluido, elocuente

Ex: She gave a fluent explanation of the new policy. 
vernacular
vernacular
[Adjetivo]

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

vernáculo, popular

vernáculo, popular

Ex: The novel was praised for its use of vernacular language, making the dialogue feel authentic and relatable. 
inarticulate
inarticulate
[Adjetivo]

(of people) unable to express oneself clearly or easily

poco elocuente, con dificultad para expresarse

poco elocuente, con dificultad para expresarse

Ex: The interviewee appeared nervous and inarticulate, stumbling over his responses. 
expository
expository
[Adjetivo]

intended to explain and present information in a detailed manner

expositivo

expositivo

Ex: The textbook is written in an expository style. 
descriptive
descriptive
[Adjetivo]

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

descriptivo

descriptivo

Ex: Her descriptive writing made the scenes in the novel come alive with vivid detail. 
eloquent
eloquent
[Adjetivo]

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

elocuente

elocuente

Ex: The eloquent activist rallies support for social causes through impassioned and persuasive speeches. 
inexplicable
inexplicable
[Adjetivo]

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

inexplicable

inexplicable

explicitly
explicitly
[Adverbio]

in a manner that is direct and clear

explícitamente, categóricamente

explícitamente, categóricamente

Ex: The instructions were explicitly outlined in the manual. 
expressly
expressly
[Adverbio]

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

expresamente, claramente

expresamente, claramente

Ex: The rule was expressly stated in the guidelines. 
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