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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 admit of renegotiation if necessary .
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 guesstimating the budget for the upcoming year .
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 hazard a theory on the cause of the anomaly .
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 , surmised that there might be issues with the communication channels .
to warrant
[Verbo]

to give good reasons to justify a particular action

justificar, explicar

justificar, explicar

Ex: The unusual warranted a visit to the doctor .
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 ambiguous clause in the contract , suggesting it could be interpreted in more than one way .
apocryphal
[Adjetivo]

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

apócrifo

apócrifo

Ex: apocryphal nature of the urban legend became clear when researchers debunked it .
bewildered
[Adjetivo]

experiencing confusion

desconcertado

desconcertado

Ex: As the magician performed his tricks , the audience watched bewildered amazement , struggling to figure out how he did it .
categorical
[Adjetivo]

without a doubt

categórico, terminante

categórico, terminante

Ex: She gave 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: decisive person knows when to act and is never swayed by indecision or doubt .
dogmatic
[Adjetivo]

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

dogmático

dogmático

Ex: After years of experience , he had become dogmatic and more open to others ' opinions .
equivocal
[Adjetivo]

having two or more possible meanings

equívoco

equívoco

Ex: The contract 's terms were equivocal, causing confusion among the parties .
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.

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

incontrovertible, indiscutible, indisputable

incontrovertible, indiscutible, indisputable

Ex: The scientist incontrovertible data that confirmed the experiment 's results .
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: robust response from the community helped prevent the closure of the local library .
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 certitude, reassuring the team about the project 's future .
conjecture
[Sustantivo]

an idea that is based on guesswork and not facts

conjeturas

conjeturas

Ex: The author presented conjecture about historical events in her latest book .
diffidence
[Sustantivo]

shyness due to a lack of confidence in oneself

timidez

timidez

Ex: Despite his talent , diffidence prevented him from auditioning for the lead role .
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 educated guess on future sales .

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 foregone conclusion that he would set a new world record in the sport .
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 quandary over how to get home without money or ID .
vagueness
[Sustantivo]

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

vaguedad

vaguedad

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