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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 contract should admit of renegotiation if necessary .

El contrato debería admitir una renegociación si es necesario.

to cinch
to cinch
[Verbo]

to secure, guarantee, or make certain of something

asegurar

asegurar

Ex: The team cinched the championship by winning the final game .

El equipo aseguró el campeonato al ganar el partido final.

to divine
to divine
[Verbo]

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

adivinar

adivinar

Ex: It was impossible to explain how she divined the correct solution so quickly .

Era imposible explicar cómo adivinó la solución correcta tan rápidamente.

to guesstimate

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
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
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: 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
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
axiomatic
[Adjetivo]

clearly true and requiring no explanation

axiomático

axiomático

Ex: His loyalty was axiomatic to everyone who knew him .

Su lealtad era axiomática para todos los que lo conocían.

ambiguous
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
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
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
categorical
[Adjetivo]

without a doubt

categórico, terminante

categórico, terminante

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

Ella dio una negativa categórica a la propuesta, sin dejar espacio para la negociación.

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: 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
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
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
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.

incontrovertible

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
reputed
[Adjetivo]

considered to be a certain way, though not necessarily confirmed

renombrado, reputado

renombrado, reputado

Ex: That island is reputed to be cursed, though no one knows for sure.

Esa isla tiene fama de estar maldita, aunque nadie lo sabe con seguridad.

robust
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
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: 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
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
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
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.

foregone conclusion

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

conclusión inevitable, resultado dado por hecho

conclusión inevitable, resultado dado por hecho

Ex: Before the trial even began , the media treated his guilt as a foregone conclusion.

Antes de que empezara el juicio, los medios daban por hecha su culpabilidad.

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: I 'm in a quandary — both options seem equally risky .

Estoy en un dilema — ambas opciones parecen igualmente arriesgadas.

vagueness
vagueness
[Sustantivo]

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

vaguedad

vaguedad

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