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Vocabulario Esencial para el Examen SAT - Palabras Literarias

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras literarias en inglés, como "connive", "pathos", "semblance", etc., que necesitarás para superar tus SATs.

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SAT Exam Essential Vocabulary
acquirement
acquirement
[Sustantivo]

an ability or skill that has been developed through training or practice

adquisición, habilidad

adquisición, habilidad

Ex: His acquirement of martial arts skills was evident in his precise movements. 
versed
versed
[Adjetivo]

knowledgeable or skilled in a particular field or activity, typically as a result of experience or study

versado, experimentado

versado, experimentado

Ex: She is well versed in classical literature and can discuss it at length. 
intrepid
intrepid
[Adjetivo]

very courageous and not afraid of situations that are dangerous

intrépido

intrépido

Ex: The intrepid journalist ventured into conflict zones to report the truth. 
temerity
temerity
[Sustantivo]

the quality of being foolishly or rudely bold

temeridad

temeridad

Ex: It was with considerable temerity that she questioned the CEO’s decisions. 
evenhanded
evenhanded
[Adjetivo]

fair in judgment or treatment

imparcial, equitativo

imparcial, equitativo

Ex: The judge is known for being evenhanded and always considers all sides of the argument. 
accursed
accursed
[Adjetivo]

condemned to suffer or face misfortune as a result of supernatural punishment

maldito, condenado

maldito, condenado

Ex: The accursed tomb was said to bring doom upon anyone who disturbed it. 
trying
trying
[Adjetivo]

hard to manage or endure

difícil

difícil

Ex: The trying weather conditions made the hike dangerous. 
taxing
taxing
[Adjetivo]

demanding or requiring a considerable amount of effort and energy to deal with

difícil, arduo

difícil, arduo

Ex: The marathon was a taxing experience for all the runners. 
garb
garb
[Sustantivo]

the clothes or attire that someone wears, often chosen for a specific occasion or purpose

atuendo, vestimenta

atuendo, vestimenta

Ex: The actors adorned themselves in period garb to accurately portray the historical figures. 
order
order
[Sustantivo]

a group of people organized together because they share similar interests or goals

orden, cofradía

orden, cofradía

Ex: The ancient order of knights protected the kingdom from external threats. 
heather
heather
[Sustantivo]

yarn or fabric with mixed colors that create muted greyish shades, often with flecks of other colors

tweed, mezcla de colores

tweed, mezcla de colores

Ex: The heather sweater had a soft, blended appearance with subtle shades of grey and hints of blue. 
clump
clump
[Sustantivo]

a tightly packed or clustered group or mass

un grupo apretado, una masa compacta

un grupo apretado, una masa compacta

Ex: The children gathered around in a clump to hear the story. 
feast
feast
[Sustantivo]

a meal with fine food, typically for many people, celebrating a special event

banquete, festín

banquete, festín

Ex: The royal wedding was followed by a lavish feast. 
bristle
bristle
[Sustantivo]

a short, thick, coarse hair growing naturally on an animal or person

pelo

pelo

Ex: The boar's bristles were rough to the touch. 
sundry
sundry
[Adjetivo]

a collection of different kinds of items gathered together without any particular order

diverso, variado

diverso, variado

Ex: The drawer contained sundry items like pens, rubber bands, and paper clips. 
modicum
modicum
[Sustantivo]

a relatively small degree of a good and desirable thing

un mínimo de

un mínimo de

Ex: She showed a modicum of patience while waiting for the results. 
to attend
to attend
[Verbo]

to manage or take care of a situation, task, or responsibility successfully

ocuparse de, encargarse de

ocuparse de, encargarse de

Ex: She attended to the guests' needs throughout the event. 
to trail
to trail
[Verbo]

to be pulled along by a leading force

arrastrar

arrastrar

Ex: The kite soared in the sky, with its long tail trailing behind it. 
tippler
tippler
[Sustantivo]

a person who regularly enjoys drinking alcohol, often seen indulging in social settings

bebedor, parrandero

bebedor, parrandero

Ex: At gatherings, he's known as the tippler who enjoys sampling different craft beers. 
melancholy
melancholy
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of long-lasting sadness that often cannot be explained

melancolía

melancolía

Ex: She couldn't shake off the melancholy that lingered after saying goodbye to her childhood home. 
queer
queer
[Adjetivo]

deviating from what is considered conventional or expected

extraño, raro

extraño, raro

Ex: His behavior seemed queer, as if he was hiding something. 
stale
stale
[Adjetivo]

lacking freshness or excitement due to overuse, age, or repetition

pasado, trillado

pasado, trillado

Ex: The party's playlist felt stale, with the same songs played repeatedly throughout the night. 
stilted
stilted
[Adjetivo]

showing a formal stiffness, often without a natural flow

amancrado, forzado

amancrado, forzado

Ex: Her speech at the podium felt stilted, as if she wasn't comfortable speaking in public. 
bosom
bosom
[Sustantivo]

a person's chest

pecho

pecho

Ex: The baby fell asleep, cradled in the bosom of her mother. 
prow
prow
[Sustantivo]

the forward part of a ship or boat, typically pointed and leading ahead through the water

proa, roa

proa, roa

Ex: The ship's prow cut through the waves as it sailed into the open sea. 
to abash
to abash
[Verbo]

to make someone feel uneasy and ashamed

avergonzar

avergonzar

Ex: The teacher's sharp criticism abashed the student, causing her to lose confidence. 
to connive
to connive
[Verbo]

to secretly cooperate or conspire with others, typically to commit wrongdoing or deceit

confabular, coludir

confabular, coludir

Ex: The corrupt officials connive with businessmen to embezzle public funds. 
bondsman
bondsman
[Sustantivo]

a person who signs a bond to guarantee another's fulfillment of obligations

fiador, garante

fiador, garante

Ex: The bondsman stepped in to secure the lease for his nephew's apartment. 
to flounder

to move clumsily or struggle while walking

forcejear, chapotear

forcejear, chapotear

Ex: The hiker, exhausted from the steep climb, began to flounder on the uneven terrain. 
throng
throng
[Sustantivo]

a large crowd of people gathered closely together

multitud

multitud

Ex: A throng of fans waited outside the stadium before the doors opened. 
to ransack
to ransack
[Verbo]

to search a place thoroughly, often in a rough or disorderly manner, especially with the intention of stealing or causing damage

saquear, registrar minuciosamente

saquear, registrar minuciosamente

Ex: The burglars ransacked the apartment, looking for valuables. 
to demur
to demur
[Verbo]

to express one's disagreement, refusal, or reluctance

exceptuar

exceptuar

Ex: When asked to work overtime, Sarah demurred, citing family commitments. 
to accost
to accost
[Verbo]

to approach or address someone aggressively or boldly, often with an intent to engage in conversation

abordar

abordar

Ex: Street vendors often accost pedestrians, trying to sell their wares. 
despondency
despondency
[Sustantivo]

the state of being unhappy and despairing

desánimo

desánimo

Ex: In the depths of his despondency, he struggled to find a reason to get out of bed each morning. 
deprecatory
deprecatory
[Adjetivo]

characterized by remarks or actions that diminish or belittle something's value or significance

despectivo, despreciativo

despectivo, despreciativo

Ex: He has a habit of making deprecatory comments about others' ideas during meetings. 
to slight
to slight
[Verbo]

to treat someone disrespectfully by showing a lack of attention or consideration

desairar, ignorar deliberadamente

desairar, ignorar deliberadamente

Ex: Being consistently overlooked for promotions began to feel like a deliberate attempt to slight him in the workplace. 
indigo
indigo
[Adjetivo]

having a rich color between dark blue and purple

índigo, añil

índigo, añil

pyre
pyre
[Sustantivo]

a large stack of wood used for burning the body of a dead person at a funeral

pira

pira

Ex: The family prepared a pyre for the cremation. 
mirth
mirth
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of happiness, joy, or amusement

alegría

alegría

Ex: The children's faces lit up with mirth as they played games and enjoyed the party. 
to croon
to croon
[Verbo]

to sing in a soft, gentle, and melodious manner, often with a sentimental or romantic tone

canturrear, arrullar

canturrear, arrullar

Ex: He crooned a lullaby to his baby before putting her to sleep. 
to await
to await
[Verbo]

to wait for something or someone

esperar

esperar

Ex: We eagerly await the arrival of the guests for the party. 
listlessly
listlessly
[Adverbio]

in a manner lacking energy, enthusiasm, or interest

sin energía, con desinterés

sin energía, con desinterés

Ex: She walked listlessly down the street, her mind elsewhere. 
stately
stately
[Adjetivo]

impressive and great in size

majestuoso, imponente

majestuoso, imponente

Ex: The stately mountain range stretched across the horizon, displaying a rugged and impressive natural landscape. 
to wend
to wend
[Verbo]

to travel or proceed on a course, especially slowly or indirectly

dirigirse, avanzar lentamente

dirigirse, avanzar lentamente

Ex: They wended their way through the forest, following a narrow trail. 
to languish

to fail to be successful or make any progress

languidecer

languidecer

Ex: The once-promising startup began to languish after losing its major investor and failing to secure additional funding. 
to wince
to wince
[Verbo]

to show a facial expression that signifies shame or pain

estremecerse

estremecerse

Ex: He winced as he touched the hot stove with his bare hand. 
tempest
tempest
[Sustantivo]

a strong and violent storm characterized by high winds, heavy rain, thunder, and lightning

tempestad, tormenta violenta

tempestad, tormenta violenta

trace
trace
[Sustantivo]

an indication or evidence of the former presence or existence of something

huella, rastro

huella, rastro

spoiled
spoiled
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) displaying a childish behavior due to being treated very well or having been given everything they desired in the past

mimado, consentido

mimado, consentido

Ex: Because she always got everything she wanted, she became a spoiled child who couldn't handle disappointment. 
smouldering
smouldering
[Adjetivo]

related to a state of intense or suppressed anger that is simmering beneath the surface, often not openly expressed

ardiente, latente

ardiente, latente

Ex: Despite his calm demeanor, there was a smouldering anger in his eyes. 
daredevil
daredevil
[Adjetivo]

reckless and willing to do dangerous things

temerario

temerario

Ex: Jake's daredevil nature led him to participate in skydiving and bungee jumping without hesitation. 
bower
bower
[Sustantivo]

a pleasant shady place under trees or climbing plants in a garden or wood

emparrado, cenador

emparrado, cenador

Ex: They found a peaceful bower in the garden, perfect for reading. 
to sequester

to isolate or separate something or someone from outside influence or contact

aislar

aislar

Ex: During meditation, it's important to sequester your mind from distractions and find inner peace. 
basely
basely
[Adverbio]

in a manner that is dishonorable, mean, or morally low

vilmente, de manera innoble

vilmente, de manera innoble

Ex: He betrayed his friend basely by spreading false rumors. 
to acquit
to acquit
[Verbo]

to officially decide and declare in a law court that someone is not guilty of a crime

absolver

absolver

Ex: The company was accused of wrongdoing, but after a thorough investigation, they were acquitted of any illegal activities. 
leave
leave
[Sustantivo]

permission or authorization to do something

permiso

permiso

Ex: The soldier acted without leave from his commanding officer. 
to apostrophize

to directly address someone or something in a passionate or emotional manner

apostrofar, interpelar

apostrofar, interpelar

Ex: In his poem, the poet apostrophizes the moon, expressing his longing for its silent companionship. 
to swoon
to swoon
[Verbo]

to lose consciousness temporarily, often due to strong emotion, heat, or exhaustion

desmayarse, caer en un soponcio

desmayarse, caer en un soponcio

Ex: She swooned with delight upon receiving the surprise gift. 
wreath
wreath
[Sustantivo]

a circular arrangement of flowers, leaves, or other materials, often used as a decoration or tribute

corona, guirnalda

corona, guirnalda

Ex: They hung a festive wreath on the front door during the holidays. 
to blight
to blight
[Verbo]

to spoil, harm, or destroy something, such as a plant, crop, or place, typically due to disease, pests, or unfavorable conditions

arruinar

arruinar

Ex: The heatwave blights the crops, causing them to wither in the fields. 
stringent
stringent
[Adjetivo]

(of a law, regulation, rule, etc.) extremely limiting and strict

riguroso, estricto

riguroso, estricto

Ex: The company had stringent rules about employee conduct. 
stubble
stubble
[Sustantivo]

the leftover plant material, like seed coverings and bits of stem or leaves, remaining after crops are harvested

rastrojo, paja

rastrojo, paja

Ex: The field was left with stubble after the wheat harvest. 
pathos
pathos
[Sustantivo]

a quality that evokes deep emotions, particularly feelings of pity, sorrow, or empathy

patetismo

patetismo

Ex: The film's ending was filled with pathos, leaving the audience in tears. 
vatic
vatic
[Adjetivo]

describing someone or something having qualities associated with prophecy or foresight

profético, visionario

profético, visionario

Ex: The vatic pronouncements of the ancient seer were studied for their cryptic wisdom. 
anon
anon
[Adverbio]

used to indicate that something will happen or be done soon, without delay

pronto, en breve

pronto, en breve

Ex: He promised to return anon with the information she needed. 
edifice
edifice
[Sustantivo]

a large, imposing building, especially one that is impressive in size or appearance

edificio

edificio

Ex: The ancient cathedral stood as a majestic edifice in the center of the city. 
to evince
to evince
[Verbo]

to clearly express or show a feeling, quality, or attitude through words, actions, or appearance

demostrar

demostrar

Ex: He evinced genuine interest in the welfare of his employees. 
semblance
semblance
[Sustantivo]

a condition or situation that is similar or only appears to be similar to something

apariencia

apariencia

Ex: The old house had a semblance of its former grandeur, though it was now in disrepair. 
injudiciously
injudiciously
[Adverbio]

in a manner that lacks good judgment or discretion

imprudentemente, sin juicio

imprudentemente, sin juicio

Ex: He acted injudiciously by making hasty decisions without considering the consequences. 
clad
clad
[Adjetivo]

wearing clothes, especially in a particular manner or material

vestido, ataviado

vestido, ataviado

Ex: The knights were clad in shining armor for the tournament. 
tavern
tavern
[Sustantivo]

a place where alcoholic drinks and sometimes food are served, often for socializing

taberna, cantina

taberna, cantina

Ex: They gathered at the tavern for drinks and conversation. 
to gainsay
to gainsay
[Verbo]

to disagree or deny that something is true

negar

negar

Ex: No one could gainsay the evidence presented by the prosecution; it was indisputable. 
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