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Vocabulario Avanzado para el TOEFL - Argumentación

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre la argumentación, como "avow", "posit", "credulous", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.

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Advanced Words Needed for TOEFL
to avow
[Verbo]

to publicly state that something is the case

declarar

declarar

to officially resolve a disagreement between people

arbitrar

arbitrar

Ex: The parents asked their older child arbitrate the argument between their younger siblings .

to express if one is for or against an idea or arguement

declararse en /en contra de algo

declararse en /en contra de algo

to confute
[Verbo]

to prove something or someone wrong or false through evidence or argumentation

refutar

refutar

to estimate something using past experiences or known data

extrapolar

extrapolar

to suddenly interrupt someone with one’s own opinion or remark

interrumpir

interrumpir

to opine
[Verbo]

to express one's opinion

opinar

opinar

to state one's opinion in such a manner that shows one believes to be the only person to fully know it and be unarguably correct

pontificar

pontificar

to posit
[Verbo]

to propose or assume something as true or factual, serving as the foundation for further reasoning or argumentation

postular, plantear

postular, plantear

to back up or form the basis of an argument by providing support

apoyar, respaldar

apoyar, respaldar

to be undecided and not know what opinion, idea, or course of action to stick to

vacilar

vacilar

ad hominem
[Adjetivo]

(of an argument) directed against a person and not their point of view

ad hominem

ad hominem

bumptious
[Adjetivo]

too confident or proud in expressing oneself, in a way that is annoying to others

presuntuoso

presuntuoso

credulous
[Adjetivo]

believing things easily even without much evidence that leads to being easy to deceive

crédulo

crédulo

dialectical
[Adjetivo]

referring to the method of argumentation or discourse that involves the exchange of opposing ideas or viewpoints in order to reach a deeper understanding or resolution

dialéctico

dialéctico

Ex: Dialectical thinking encourages individuals to consider multiple perspectives and challenge their own assumptions .
intermediary
[Adjetivo]

acting as a conversation medium between two groups of people so they can create an argument

intermediario

intermediario

non-committal
[Adjetivo]

not expressing one's definite opinion or intention clearly, especially in an argument

que no se compromete

que no se compromete

polemic
[Adjetivo]

involving rational arguments to support or oppose an opinion, usually the opposite of others'

polémico

polémico

vociferous
[Adjetivo]

expressing feelings or opinions, loudly and forcefully

vociferante, vehemente

vociferante, vehemente

airing
[Sustantivo]

a public expression or discussion of opinions

aireación, ventilación

aireación, ventilación

aporia
[Sustantivo]

a situation in which a theory or argument cannot be true because two or more parts of it are contradictory

aporía

aporía

argumentation
[Sustantivo]

the process or action of logical reasoning for persuading others

argumentación, argumento

argumentación, argumento

chameleon
[Sustantivo]

someone whose opinion changes in accordance with the situation

camaleón

camaleón

casuistry
[Sustantivo]

the practice of unsound reasoning and falsely arguing questions in a clever way

casuística

casuística

consensus
[Sustantivo]

an agreement reached by all members of a group

consenso

consenso

cornerstone
[Sustantivo]

the most important part of something on which its existence, success, or truth depends

piedra angular

piedra angular

declamation
[Sustantivo]

the art or practice of giving a speech or reciting a poem with expression and gestures, especially as an exercise for public speaking or performance

declamación, declamación artística

declamación, declamación artística

doublethink
[Sustantivo]

the state in which one holds two opposing ideas at the same time

doblepensar

doblepensar

eloquence
[Sustantivo]

the ability to deliver a clear and strong message

elocuencia

elocuencia

exponent
[Sustantivo]

a supporter of a theory, belief, idea, etc. who tries to persuade others that it is true or good in order to gain their support

exponente, defensor

exponente, defensor

gag
[Sustantivo]

a limitation on freedom of speech or a restriction on dissemination of information

mordaza

mordaza

intransigence
[Sustantivo]

the state or quality of unwillingness to change one's opinion or behavior

intransigencia

intransigencia

maverick
[Sustantivo]

an individual who thinks and behaves differently and independently

inconformista

inconformista

slant
[Sustantivo]

a unique approach or perspective that is centered around a particular opinion

enfoque, punto de vista

enfoque, punto de vista

syllogism
[Sustantivo]

a type of logical argument that uses deductive reasoning to conclude based on two premises claimed or supposed to be true

silogismo

silogismo

touche
[interjección]

used humorously to show that someone has made a good point in an argument or discussion

tienes razón

tienes razón

to embroil
[Verbo]

to involve someone in an argument, conflict, or complex situation

enredar

enredar

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