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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 admit of

to let something happen or exist

admitir

admitir

Ex: The flexible schedule of this job admits of a good work-life balance. 
to cinch
to cinch
[Verbo]

to secure, guarantee, or make certain of something

asegurar

asegurar

Ex: She cinched her place in the competition with a flawless performance. 
to divine
to divine
[Verbo]

to guess or deduce information using intuition or an inexplicable sense of inner knowledge

adivinar

adivinar

Ex: He divined the answer to the riddle without any clues. 
to guesstimate

to estimate something by calculating and guessing

hacer estimaciones aproximadas

hacer estimaciones aproximadas

Ex: I had to guesstimate the number of attendees for the event since not everyone RSVP'd. 
to hazard
to hazard
[Verbo]

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

aventurar, arriesgar

aventurar, arriesgar

Ex: He hesitated but decided to hazard a guess about the answer. 
to scruple
to scruple
[Verbo]

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

dudar

dudar

to surmise
to surmise
[Verbo]

to come to a conclusion without enough evidence

conjeturar, suponer

conjeturar, suponer

Ex: Unable to find the missing document, he could only surmise that it might have been misplaced. 
to warrant
to warrant
[Verbo]

to give good reasons to justify a particular action

justificar, explicar

justificar, explicar

Ex: The evidence presented warrants further investigation into the matter. 
axiomatic
axiomatic
[Adjetivo]

clearly true and requiring no explanation

axiomático

axiomático

Ex: It's axiomatic that hard work leads to success. 
ambiguous
ambiguous
[Adjetivo]

having more than one possible meaning or interpretation

ambiguo

ambiguo

Ex: The term “investment” can be ambiguous in different financial contexts. 
apocryphal
apocryphal
[Adjetivo]

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

apócrifo

apócrifo

Ex: He shared an apocryphal story about the founding of the city that many people still believe. 
bewildered
bewildered
[Adjetivo]

experiencing confusion

desconcertado

desconcertado

Ex: After getting lost in the maze, she felt completely bewildered and unsure of which way to go. 
categorical
categorical
[Adjetivo]

without a doubt

categórico, terminante

categórico, terminante

Ex: His categorical denial of the allegations was clear and unambiguous. 
cliffhanging
cliffhanging
[Adjetivo]

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

de suspense, emocionante

de suspense, emocionante

decisive
decisive
[Adjetivo]

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

decisivo

decisivo

Ex: The decisive leader quickly chose a course of action, even when faced with uncertainty. 
dogmatic
dogmatic
[Adjetivo]

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

dogmático

dogmático

Ex: His dogmatic views on politics made it difficult to have a productive conversation with him. 
equivocal
equivocal
[Adjetivo]

having two or more possible meanings

equívoco

equívoco

Ex: The politician gave an equivocal answer about his stance on the issue. 
halting
halting
[Adjetivo]

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

vacilante, titubeante

vacilante, titubeante

Ex: Her halting speech revealed her nervousness about presenting in front of the class. 
incontrovertible

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

incontrovertible, indiscutible, indisputable

incontrovertible, indiscutible, indisputable

Ex: The incontrovertible evidence left no doubt about the defendant’s guilt. 
reputed
reputed
[Adjetivo]

considered to be a certain way, though not necessarily confirmed

renombrado, reputado

renombrado, reputado

Ex: He is a reputed expert in ancient languages. 
robust
robust
[Adjetivo]

remaining strong and effective even when facing challenges or difficulties

robusto

robusto

Ex: The CEO's robust leadership style transformed the struggling company into an industry leader within a few years. 
wavering
wavering
[Adjetivo]

unable to decide between two opinions, possibilities, etc.

vacilante

vacilante

buoyancy
buoyancy
[Sustantivo]

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

optimismo

optimismo

certitude
certitude
[Sustantivo]

the feeling of complete certainty

certeza

certeza

Ex: She spoke with certitude about the accuracy of her research findings. 
conjecture
conjecture
[Sustantivo]

an idea that is based on guesswork and not facts

conjeturas

conjeturas

Ex: The detective's conjecture about the suspect's motives proved to be incorrect. 
diffidence
diffidence
[Sustantivo]

shyness due to a lack of confidence in oneself

timidez

timidez

Ex: Her diffidence kept her from speaking up in meetings. 
educated guess
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: Based on her experience, she made an educated guess about the project's completion date. 
foregone conclusion

a result or decision that seems certain before it officially happens

conclusión inevitable, resultado dado por hecho

conclusión inevitable, resultado dado por hecho

Ex: Many voters saw his victory as a foregone conclusion. 
plight
plight
[Sustantivo]

an unpleasant, sad, or difficult situation

crisis

crisis

quandary
quandary
[Sustantivo]

a state of uncertainty about what decision to make in a challenging situation

dilema

dilema

Ex: She was in a quandary about whether to accept the risky job offer. 
vagueness
vagueness
[Sustantivo]

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

vaguedad

vaguedad

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