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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: This plan admits of various approaches to problem-solving. 

Este plan admite de varios enfoques para resolver problemas.

to cinch
to cinch
[Verbo]

to secure, guarantee, or make certain of something

asegurar

asegurar

Ex: He cinched victory with a decisive last-minute goal. 

Él aseguró la victoria con un gol decisivo en el último minuto.

to divine
to divine
[Verbo]

to perceive, infer, or understand something through intuition rather than explicit information

adivinar

adivinar

Ex: She somehow divined what Michael wanted before he said a word. 
to guesstimate

to estimate something by calculating and guessing

hacer estimaciones aproximadas

hacer estimaciones aproximadas

Ex: We need to guesstimate how much time it will take to complete the project. 

Necesitamos estimar a ojo cuánto tiempo llevará completar el proyecto.

to hazard
to hazard
[Verbo]

to offer a guess, opinion, or suggestion despite the possibility of being wrong

aventurar, arriesgar

aventurar, arriesgar

Ex: She refused to hazard an opinion without seeing the evidence. 
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: Finding the office empty, she surmised that the meeting had been rescheduled without prior notice. 

Al encontrar la oficina vacía, ella supuso que la reunión había sido reprogramada sin previo aviso.

to warrant
to warrant
[Verbo]

to justify or make a particular action or response necessary or appropriate

justificar, explicar

justificar, explicar

Ex: The mistake was minor and did not warrant dismissal. 
axiomatic
axiomatic
[Adjetivo]

clearly true and requiring no explanation

axiomático

axiomático

Ex: The principle is axiomatic—no one questions its validity. 

El principio es axiomático—nadie cuestiona su validez.

ambiguous
ambiguous
[Adjetivo]

having more than one possible meaning or interpretation

ambiguo

ambiguo

Ex: The word "bank" is ambiguous, as it can refer to a financial institution or the side of a river. 

La palabra "banco" es ambigua, ya que puede referirse a una institución financiera o a la orilla de un río.

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 film's depiction of historical events was criticized for relying on apocryphal sources. 

La representación de los eventos históricos en la película fue criticada por basarse en fuentes apócrifas.

bewildered
bewildered
[Adjetivo]

experiencing confusion

desconcertado

desconcertado

Ex: The sudden changes in her schedule left her feeling bewildered and overwhelmed with uncertainty. 

Los cambios repentinos en su horario la dejaron desconcertada y abrumada por la incertidumbre.

categorical
categorical
[Adjetivo]

without a doubt

categórico, terminante

categórico, terminante

Ex: The scientist's categorical statement confirmed the theory with certainty. 

La declaración categórica del científico confirmó la teoría con certeza.

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: The leader was known for his dogmatic speeches that left little room for alternative perspectives. 

El líder era conocido por sus discursos dogmáticos que dejaban poco espacio para perspectivas alternativas.

equivocal
equivocal
[Adjetivo]

having two or more possible meanings

equívoco

equívoco

Ex: The clues in the puzzle were designed to be equivocal, adding to the challenge. 

Las pistas en el rompecabezas fueron diseñadas para ser equívocas, lo que añadía al desafío.

halting
halting
[Adjetivo]

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

vacilante, titubeante

vacilante, titubeante

Ex: The actor's halting delivery during the audition made the director concerned. 

La actuación titubeante del actor durante la audición preocupó al director.

incontrovertible

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

incontrovertible, indiscutible, indisputable

incontrovertible, indiscutible, indisputable

Ex: The witness’s testimony was incontrovertible, making the case airtight. 

El testimonio del testigo fue incontrovertible, lo que hizo el caso irrefutable.

reputed
reputed
[Adjetivo]

considered to be a certain way, though not necessarily confirmed

renombrado, reputado

renombrado, reputado

Ex: She's reputed to have solved the case single-handedly. 

Se la reputa por haber resuelto el caso por sí sola.

robust
robust
[Adjetivo]

remaining strong and effective even when facing challenges or difficulties

robusto

robusto

Ex: The theories have been tested in robust ways. 

Las teorías han sido probadas de manera robusta.

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: His decision was made with absolute certitude, leaving no room for doubt. 

Su decisión fue tomada con certidumbre absoluta, sin dejar lugar a dudas.

conjecture
conjecture
[Sustantivo]

an idea that is based on guesswork and not facts

conjeturas

conjeturas

Ex: The judge warned against making conjecture without concrete evidence in the trial. 

El juez advirtió contra hacer conjeturas sin evidencia concreta en el juicio.

diffidence
diffidence
[Sustantivo]

shyness due to a lack of confidence in oneself

timidez

timidez

Ex: The student's diffidence was apparent during class presentations. 

La timidez del estudiante era evidente durante las presentaciones en clase.

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: His educated guess about the market trends was supported by recent data. 

Su suposición fundamentada sobre las tendencias del mercado fue respaldada por datos recientes.

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: They acted as if the merger were 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: They found themselves in a quandary over which path to take. 

Se encontraron en un dilema sobre qué camino tomar.

vagueness
vagueness
[Sustantivo]

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

vaguedad

vaguedad

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