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Vocabulario Avanzado para el GRE - Características y Disposición

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre características y disposición, como "doleful", "extant", "naive", etc. que se necesitan para el examen GRE.

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abrasive
abrasive
[Adjetivo]

behaving in a mean and disrespectful manner with no concern for others

áspero

áspero

Ex: The team struggled with his abrasive way of giving feedback. 

El equipo luchó con su forma abrasiva de dar retroalimentación.

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.

audacious
audacious
[Adjetivo]

taking risks that are bold and shocking

audaz

audaz

Ex: The audacious artist's controversial exhibition provoked intense reactions from critics and audiences, sparking debates about the nature of art. 

La controvertida exposición del artista audaz provocó intensas reacciones de críticos y público, desatando debates sobre la naturaleza del arte.

catholic
catholic
[Adjetivo]

having an inclusive nature, characterized by openness and acceptance toward different viewpoints or aspects of human experience

católico

católico

Ex: The book club encourages readers to explore a catholic range of genres and authors, fostering a diverse literary community. 

El club de lectura anima a los lectores a explorar una gama católica de géneros y autores, fomentando una comunidad literaria diversa.

complementary
complementary
[Adjetivo]

useful to each other or enhancing each other's qualities when brought together

complementario

complementario

Ex: The warm weather and beautiful scenery are complementary aspects of this vacation destination. 

El clima cálido y los hermosos paisajes son aspectos complementarios de este destino vacacional.

credulous
credulous
[Adjetivo]

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

crédulo

crédulo

Ex: Parents teach their children to be wary of strangers so they aren't too credulous and easily deceived. 

Los padres enseñan a sus hijos a desconfiar de los extraños para que no sean demasiado crédulos y fácilmente engañados.

decorous
decorous
[Adjetivo]

showing a polite, dignified, and appropriate manner of behaving

decoroso

decoroso

Ex: The teacher's decorous approach to discipline was respected by the students. 

El enfoque decoroso del maestro hacia la disciplina era respetado por los estudiantes.

doleful
doleful
[Adjetivo]

filled with grief and sorrow

triste

triste

Ex: He recited the doleful poem with such passionate grief that many in the audience were moved to tears. 

Recitó el poema lúgubre con un dolor tan apasionado que muchos en la audiencia se conmovieron hasta las lágrimas.

eccentric
eccentric
[Adjetivo]

slightly strange in behavior, appearance, or ideas

extravagante, excéntrico

extravagante, excéntrico

Ex: People found his eccentric ideas both interesting and confusing. 

La gente encontraba sus ideas excéntricas tanto interesantes como confusas.

eminent
eminent
[Adjetivo]

having a position or quality that is noticeably great and respected

eminente

eminente

Ex: The eminent surgeon pioneered groundbreaking techniques in cardiac surgery. 

El cirujano eminente fue pionero en técnicas innovadoras en cirugía cardíaca.

estimable
estimable
[Adjetivo]

deserving of admiration or approval

estimable

estimable

Ex: His estimable record of community service has won him much admiration over the years. 

Su estimable historial de servicio comunitario le ha ganado mucha admiración a lo largo de los años.

extant
extant
[Adjetivo]

existing despite being extremely old

existente

existente

Ex: An extant painting by the famous artist was discovered in an old attic. 

Se descubrió una pintura existente del famoso artista en un viejo ático.

garrulous
garrulous
[Adjetivo]

talking a great deal, particularly about trivial things

gárrulo

gárrulo

Ex: The garrulous guide filled the tour with constant, often unnecessary, chatter. 

El guía hablador llenó el recorrido con charla constante y a menudo innecesaria.

improvident
improvident
[Adjetivo]

lacking proper consideration and foresight, especially when it comes to savings and money

imprevisor

imprevisor

Ex: The company’s improvident financial planning resulted in a cash flow crisis. 

La planificación financiera imprudente de la empresa resultó en una crisis de flujo de efectivo.

ingrained
ingrained
[Adjetivo]

(of beliefs, behaviors, habits, etc.) existing for so long and so deeply rooted that has made changing very difficult

arraigado

arraigado

Ex: Changing the team's ingrained practices required a lot of time and effort. 

Cambiar las prácticas arraigadas del equipo requirió mucho tiempo y esfuerzo.

jocular
jocular
[Adjetivo]

having a humorous and joking manner

jocoso

jocoso

Ex: They enjoyed a jocular exchange of jokes during their lunch break. 

Disfrutaron de un intercambio jocoso de chistes durante su descanso para almorzar.

languid
languid
[Adjetivo]

moving in a slow, effortless, and attractive manner

lánguido

lánguido

Ex: The dancer's movements were languid, flowing seamlessly from one pose to the next. 

Los movimientos del bailarín eran lánguidos, fluyendo sin interrupción de una pose a la siguiente.

mercurial
mercurial
[Adjetivo]

prone to unpredicted and sudden changes

volátil

volátil

Ex: The weather in the region is known for being mercurial, shifting rapidly. 

El clima en la región es conocido por ser voluble, cambiando rápidamente.

naive
naive
[Adjetivo]

lacking experience and wisdom due to being young

ingenuo, inocente

ingenuo, inocente

Ex: The naive teenager fell for the scam, unaware of the deception behind the enticing offer. 

El adolescente ingenuo cayó en la estafa, sin darse cuenta del engaño detrás de la oferta tentadora.

offhand
offhand
[Adverbio]

without any preparation or prior thought

sin pensarlo

sin pensarlo

Ex: She gave an offhand excuse for being late, not explaining the real reason. 

Ella dio una excusa improvisada por llegar tarde, sin explicar la verdadera razón.

patronizing
patronizing
[Adjetivo]

treating someone in a seemingly friendly manner but in reality treating them as if they are below one in importance and intelligence

condescendiente

condescendiente

Ex: She felt insulted by the patronizing way he explained the task she already knew well. 

Se sintió insultada por la manera condescendiente en que él explicó la tarea que ella ya conocía bien.

pretentious
pretentious
[Adjetivo]

trying too hard to attract attention or impress others

pretencioso

pretencioso

Ex: He gave a pretentious performance, overacting every scene. 

Dio una actuación pretenciosa, sobreactuando cada escena.

prospective
prospective
[Adjetivo]

likely to become a reality in the future

futuro, en perspectiva

futuro, en perspectiva

Ex: Prospective buyers toured the property over the weekend, evaluating its potential as an investment. 

Los compradores potenciales recorrieron la propiedad durante el fin de semana, evaluando su potencial como inversión.

restive
restive
[Adjetivo]

impatient to move or progress, especially due to confinement or obstruction from desired movement

inquieto

inquieto

Ex: Protesters became more restive in their demands for change the longer their calls went unheard. 

Los manifestantes se volvieron más inquietos en sus demandas de cambio cuanto más tiempo sus llamados quedaron sin respuesta.

rudimentary
rudimentary
[Adjetivo]

consisting of fundamental and basic principles

rudimentario

rudimentario

Ex: The students were taught the rudimentary principles of mathematics, including addition, subtraction, and multiplication. 

A los estudiantes se les enseñaron los principios rudimentarios de las matemáticas, incluyendo la suma, la resta y la multiplicación.

simultaneous
simultaneous
[Adjetivo]

taking place at precisely the same time

simultáneo

simultáneo

Ex: The company launched simultaneous marketing campaigns across multiple platforms to maximize reach. 

La empresa lanzó campañas de marketing simultáneas en múltiples plataformas para maximizar el alcance.

synchronous
synchronous
[Adjetivo]

occurring at the exact same speed or time

sincrónico

sincrónico

Ex: Their watches were perfectly synchronized for the synchronous start of the race. 

Sus relojes estaban perfectamente sincronizados para el inicio sincrónico de la carrera.

taciturn
taciturn
[Adjetivo]

tending to be reserved and untalkative, in a way that makes one seem unfriendly

taciturno

taciturno

Ex: Her taciturn response to the group's discussion made it challenging to gauge her opinions. 

Su respuesta taciturna a la discusión del grupo hizo difícil evaluar sus opiniones.

unflappable
unflappable
[Adjetivo]

having the ability to stay composed and calm in difficult circumstances

imperturbable

imperturbable

Ex: She's known for her unflappable attitude, never letting external pressures affect her performance. 

Ella es conocida por su actitud imperturbable, nunca dejando que las presiones externas afecten su desempeño.

unstinting
unstinting
[Adjetivo]

generously giving something such as help, money, time, praise, etc.

generoso

generoso

Ex: He showed unstinting dedication to his role as a mentor. 

Mostró una dedicación incondicional en su papel como mentor.

to bristle
to bristle
[Verbo]

to react in an angry, aggressive, or defensive manner

enfurecerse

enfurecerse

Ex: The manager had bristled at the suggestion of reducing staff hours. 

El gerente había reaccionado con irritación ante la sugerencia de reducir las horas del personal.

to bemoan
to bemoan
[Verbo]

to express great regret or sorrow for something

lamentar

lamentar

Ex: The committee bemoans the lack of funding for the new project. 

El comité lamenta la falta de financiación para el nuevo proyecto.

to deride
to deride
[Verbo]

to insult or make fun of someone as if they are stupid or worthless

ridiculizar

ridiculizar

Ex: She felt hurt when her colleagues derided her new project. 

Ella se sintió herida cuando sus colegas se burlaron de su nuevo proyecto.

to dupe
to dupe
[Verbo]

to trick someone into believing something that is not true

engañar a

engañar a

Ex: The politician duped voters with false promises during the election campaign. 

El político engañó a los votantes con falsas promesas durante la campaña electoral.

to hector
to hector
[Verbo]

to speak or behave aggressively toward someone and try to force them into doing something

echar bravatas

echar bravatas

Ex: They struggled to stay motivated while he hectored them about their performance. 

Lucharon por mantenerse motivados mientras él los hostigaba sobre su desempeño.

anomaly
anomaly
[Sustantivo]

something that deviates from what is considered normal, expected, or standard

anomalía

anomalía

Ex: Statistical process control charts are useful for detecting any anomalies that may signal issues with a manufacturing process. 

Los gráficos de control estadístico de procesos son útiles para detectar cualquier anomalía que pueda indicar problemas con un proceso de fabricación.

fidelity
fidelity
[Sustantivo]

the quality of showing loyalty and faithfulness to someone or something

fidelidad

fidelidad

Ex: They valued his fidelity to the team's goals. 

Valoraron su fidelidad a los objetivos del equipo.

propriety
propriety
[Sustantivo]

the way of behaving that is considered to be morally and socially correct and acceptable

convenciones

convenciones

Ex: The judge was concerned with the propriety of the evidence presented. 

El juez estaba preocupado por la propiedad de las pruebas presentadas.

to bemoan
to bemoan
[Verbo]

to express dissatisfaction with something

lamentar, quejarse

lamentar, quejarse

Ex: The citizens bemoaned the closure of the local library. 

Los ciudadanos lamentaban el cierre de la biblioteca local.

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