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Vocabulario Avanzado para el TOEFL - Duda y Certeza

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre la duda y la certeza, como "cinch", "scruple", "decisive", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.

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Advanced Words Needed for TOEFL

to let something happen or exist

admitir

admitir

Ex: The contract should admit of renegotiation if necessary .El contrato debería **admitir** una renegociación si es necesario.
to cinch
[Verbo]

to make certain of or to guarantee something

asegurar

asegurar

to divine
[Verbo]

to guess or deduce information through intuition or a sense of inner knowledge

adivinar

adivinar

to estimate something by calculating and guessing

hacer estimaciones aproximadas

hacer estimaciones aproximadas

Ex: They have been guesstimating the budget for the upcoming year .Han estado **calculando a ojo** el presupuesto para el próximo año.
to hazard
[Verbo]

to state an opinion, guess, suggestion, etc. even though there are chances of one being wrong

aventurar, arriesgar

aventurar, arriesgar

Ex: The scientist decided to hazard a theory on the cause of the anomaly .El científico decidió **aventurar** una teoría sobre la causa de la anomalía.
to scruple
[Verbo]

to hesitate or be dubious about doing something that one thinks might be wrong or immoral

dudar

dudar

to surmise
[Verbo]

to come to a conclusion without enough evidence

conjeturar, suponer

conjeturar, suponer

Ex: After receiving vague responses , she surmised that there might be issues with the communication channels .Después de recibir respuestas vagas, ella **supuso** que podría haber problemas con los canales de comunicación.
to warrant
[Verbo]

to give good reasons to justify a particular action

justificar, explicar

justificar, explicar

Ex: The unusual symptoms warranted a visit to the doctor .Los síntomas inusuales **justificaban** una visita al médico.
axiomatic
[Adjetivo]

unquestionably true in a way that there is no need for proof

axiomático

axiomático

ambiguous
[Adjetivo]

having more than one possible meaning or interpretation

ambiguo

ambiguo

Ex: The lawyer pointed out the ambiguous clause in the contract , suggesting it could be interpreted in more than one way .El abogado señaló la cláusula **ambigua** en el contrato, sugiriendo que podría interpretarse de más de una manera.
apocryphal
[Adjetivo]

(of a statement or story) unlikely to be authentic, even though it is widely believed to be true

apócrifo

apócrifo

Ex: The apocryphal nature of the urban legend became clear when researchers debunked it .La naturaleza **apócrifa** de la leyenda urbana quedó clara cuando los investigadores la desmintieron.
bewildered
[Adjetivo]

experiencing confusion

desconcertado

desconcertado

Ex: As the magician performed his tricks , the audience watched in bewildered amazement , struggling to figure out how he did it .Mientras el mago realizaba sus trucos, la audiencia miraba con asombro **desconcertado**, esforzándose por descubrir cómo lo hacía.
categorical
[Adjetivo]

without a doubt

categórico, terminante

categórico, terminante

Ex: She gave a categorical refusal to the proposal , leaving no room for negotiation .
cliffhanging
[Adjetivo]

(of a situation, movie, etc.) having an unclear ending that makes it enticing

de suspense, emocionante

de suspense, emocionante

decisive
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) able to make clear, firm decisions quickly, especially in challenging situations

decisivo

decisivo

Ex: A decisive person knows when to act and is never swayed by indecision or doubt .Una persona **decisiva** sabe cuándo actuar y nunca se deja influir por la indecisión o la duda.
dogmatic
[Adjetivo]

convinced that everything one believes in is true and others are wrong

dogmático

dogmático

Ex: After years of experience , he had become less dogmatic and more open to others ' opinions .Después de años de experiencia, se había vuelto menos **dogmático** y más abierto a las opiniones de los demás.
equivocal
[Adjetivo]

having two or more possible meanings

equívoco

equívoco

Ex: The contract 's terms were intentionally equivocal, causing confusion among the parties .Los términos del contrato eran intencionalmente **equívocos**, lo que causó confusión entre las partes.
halting
[Adjetivo]

acting or talking with hesitation due to uncertainty or lack of confidence

vacilante, titubeante

vacilante, titubeante

Ex: She spoke in a halting manner, pausing frequently as she searched for her thoughts.Hablaba de manera **vacilante**, haciendo pausas frecuentes mientras buscaba sus pensamientos.

true in a way that leaves no room for denial or disagreement

incontrovertible, indiscutible, indisputable

incontrovertible, indiscutible, indisputable

Ex: The scientist presented incontrovertible data that confirmed the experiment 's results .El científico presentó datos **incontrovertibles** que confirmaron los resultados del experimento.
reputed
[Adjetivo]

generally perceived to exist or be the case despite being uncertain

renombrado, reputado

renombrado, reputado

robust
[Adjetivo]

remaining strong and effective even when facing challenges or difficulties

robusto

robusto

Ex: The robust response from the community helped prevent the closure of the local library .La respuesta **robusta** de la comunidad ayudó a evitar el cierre de la biblioteca local.
wavering
[Adjetivo]

unable to decide between two opinions, possibilities, etc.

vacilante

vacilante

buoyancy
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of hopefulness and confidence that makes one remain cheerful, especially in sad or unpleasant situations

optimismo

optimismo

certitude
[Sustantivo]

the feeling of complete certainty

certeza

certeza

Ex: The leader acted with certitude, reassuring the team about the project 's future .El líder actuó con **certidumbre**, tranquilizando al equipo sobre el futuro del proyecto.
conjecture
[Sustantivo]

an idea that is based on guesswork and not facts

conjeturas

conjeturas

Ex: The author presented a conjecture about historical events in her latest book .La autora presentó una **conjetura** sobre eventos históricos en su último libro.
diffidence
[Sustantivo]

shyness due to a lack of confidence in oneself

timidez

timidez

Ex: Despite his talent , his diffidence prevented him from auditioning for the lead role .A pesar de su talento, su **timidez** le impidió audicionar para el papel principal.
educated guess
[Sustantivo]

a guess that is made according to one's experience or knowledge thus is more likely to be true

estimación fundamentada, hipótesis fundamentada

estimación fundamentada, hipótesis fundamentada

Ex: Using historical data , the analyst made an educated guess on future sales .Utilizando datos históricos, el analista hizo una **suposición educada** sobre las ventas futuras.

something that is assumed to be true or already decided upon before any evidence or arguments are presented

resultado inevitable

resultado inevitable

Ex: His dedicated training and hard work made it a foregone conclusion that he would set a new world record in the sport .Su dedicado entrenamiento y arduo trabajo hicieron de **una conclusión inevitable** que establecería un nuevo récord mundial en el deporte.
plight
[Sustantivo]

an unpleasant, sad, or difficult situation

crisis

crisis

quandary
[Sustantivo]

a state of being perplexed or uncertain about how to proceed in a situation that is difficult

dilema

dilema

Ex: After losing his wallet , he was in a quandary over how to get home without money or ID .Después de perder su billetera, estaba en un **dilema** sobre cómo llegar a casa sin dinero ni identificación.
vagueness
[Sustantivo]

the lack of clear expression, knowing, describing, or decision

vaguedad

vaguedad

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