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Vocabulario Avanzado para el GRE - Rasgos y Comportamiento

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre rasgos y comportamiento, como "auspicious", "pristine", "hubris", etc. que se necesitan para el examen GRE.

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ambivalent
ambivalent
[Adjetivo]

having contradictory views or feelings about something or someone

ambivalente

ambivalente

Ex: The public's response to the new policy was ambivalent, with some supporting it and others opposing it. 

La respuesta del público a la nueva política fue ambivalente, con algunos apoyándola y otros oponiéndose.

anomalous
anomalous
[Adjetivo]

not consistent with what is considered to be expected

anómalo

anómalo

Ex: The accountant flagged an anomalous expense report that lacked proper approval and documentation. 

El contador marcó un informe de gastos anómalo que carecía de la aprobación y documentación adecuadas.

arch
arch
[Adjetivo]

mischievous and playful either on purpose or pretending to be so

pícaro, malicioso

pícaro, malicioso

Ex: He looked at her with an arch expression when she tried to explain herself. 

La miró con una expresión pícara cuando intentó explicarse.

auspicious
auspicious
[Adjetivo]

indicating that something is very likely to succeed in the future

auspicioso

auspicioso

Ex: The team took the unexpected victory as an auspicious omen for the rest of the season. 

El equipo tomó la victoria inesperada como un presagio favorable para el resto de la temporada.

churlish
churlish
[Adjetivo]

rude, ill-mannered, or surly in behavior

grosero

grosero

Ex: The churlish behavior of the customer made it difficult for the salesperson to assist them. 

El comportamiento grosero del cliente hizo difícil que el vendedor lo ayudara.

crestfallen
crestfallen
[Adjetivo]

feeling disappointed and sad, especially due to experiencing an unexpected failure

alicaído

alicaído

Ex: They were crestfallen when their project, on which they had worked tirelessly, was rejected. 

Estaban abatidos cuando su proyecto, en el que habían trabajado incansablemente, fue rechazado.

demonstrative
demonstrative
[Adjetivo]

showing no restraint in expressing one's feelings, particularly of love

expresivo

expresivo

Ex: They appreciated his demonstrative support during their difficult times. 

Apreciaron su apoyo demostrativo durante sus momentos difíciles.

discriminating
discriminating
[Adjetivo]

having great taste and the ability to judge something's quality

entendido

entendido

Ex: His discriminating taste in clothing made him a trendsetter in the fashion industry. 

Su gusto discriminatorio en la ropa lo convirtió en un referente en la industria de la moda.

effervescent
effervescent
[Adjetivo]

behaving in an energetic, excited, and lively manner

efervescente

efervescente

Ex: His effervescent enthusiasm made him a favorite at social events. 

Su entusiasmo efervescente lo convertía en el favorito en los eventos sociales.

elated
elated
[Adjetivo]

excited and happy because something has happened or is going to happen

eufórico

eufórico

Ex: Winning the competition left her feeling elated and grateful. 

Ganar la competencia la dejó eufórica y agradecida.

factitious
factitious
[Adjetivo]

relating to something that is created artificially instead of naturally

facticio

facticio

Ex: The factitious ingredients in the recipe were intended to mimic the real flavor. 

Los ingredientes ficticios en la receta estaban destinados a imitar el sabor real.

flippant
flippant
[Adjetivo]

lacking seriousness and respect on a serious matter in an attempt to appear humorous or clever

frívolo

frívolo

Ex: He was criticized for his flippant response to the tragic news. 

Fue criticado por su respuesta frívola a la trágica noticia.

imperious
imperious
[Adjetivo]

having an unpleasantly proud and arrogant demeanor, displaying a demand for obedience

imperioso

imperioso

Ex: His imperious manner made it clear that he expected immediate compliance from everyone. 

Su manera imperiosa dejó claro que esperaba un cumplimiento inmediato de todos.

nonchalant
nonchalant
[Adjetivo]

behaving in an unconcerned and calm manner

indiferente

indiferente

Ex: He remained nonchalant even when faced with a tight deadline. 

Permaneció despreocupado incluso cuando se enfrentó a un plazo ajustado.

obstinate
obstinate
[Adjetivo]

stubborn and unwilling to change one's behaviors, opinions, views, etc. despite other people's reasoning and persuasion

obstinado

obstinado

Ex: His obstinate stance on the issue made it difficult for the team to reach a consensus. 

Su postura obstinada sobre el tema hizo difícil que el equipo llegara a un consenso.

perfidious
perfidious
[Adjetivo]

relating to someone or something that is untrustworthy and disloyal

pérfido

pérfido

Ex: The perfidious actions of the spy jeopardized national security, revealing classified information to enemy forces. 

Las acciones pérfidas del espía pusieron en peligro la seguridad nacional, revelando información clasificada a las fuerzas enemigas.

presumptuous
presumptuous
[Adjetivo]

failing to respect boundaries, doing something despite having no right in doing so

impertinente, atrevido

impertinente, atrevido

Ex: He found it presumptuous that she criticized his work without knowing the details. 

Encontró presuntuoso que ella criticara su trabajo sin conocer los detalles.

pristine
pristine
[Adjetivo]

having kept its original state, being clean and in great condition

inmaculado

inmaculado

Ex: The scientist discovered a pristine fossil that provided valuable insights into prehistoric life. 

El científico descubrió un fósil prístino que proporcionó valiosos conocimientos sobre la vida prehistórica.

quotidian
quotidian
[Adjetivo]

taking place every day and thus considered as an ordinary occurrence

cotidiano

cotidiano

Ex: Her work involved dealing with quotidian administrative duties. 

Su trabajo implicaba lidiar con las tareas administrativas cotidianas.

reverent
reverent
[Adjetivo]

feeling or displaying a great amount of admiration and respect

reverente

reverente

Ex: The students listened with a reverent attitude during the ceremony. 

Los estudiantes escucharon con una actitud respetuosa durante la ceremonia.

self-effacing
self-effacing
[Adjetivo]

trying to avoid drawing attention toward one's abilities or oneself, especially due to modesty

modesto

modesto

Ex: The self-effacing leader gave credit to his team instead of taking it himself. 

El líder modesto dio el crédito a su equipo en lugar de tomarlo para sí mismo.

sagacious
sagacious
[Adjetivo]

having keen, farsighted judgment and the ability to discern deeply and wisely

sagaz

sagaz

Ex: The sagacious investor made decisions that consistently resulted in profitable returns. 

El inversor sabio tomó decisiones que consistentemente resultaron en retornos rentables.

sporadic
sporadic
[Adjetivo]

occurring from time to time, in an irregular manner

esporádico

esporádico

Ex: She made sporadic appearances at social events, preferring solitude. 

Ella hacía apariciones esporádicas en eventos sociales, prefiriendo la soledad.

succeeding
succeeding
[Adjetivo]

taking something or someone's place or position by coming after them

subsiguiente

subsiguiente

Ex: The succeeding chapter in the book introduced new characters. 

El capítulo siguiente en el libro introdujo nuevos personajes.

trenchant
trenchant
[Adjetivo]

expressing something in a forceful, effective, and clear manner

agudo

agudo

Ex: His trenchant wit often left his opponents speechless. 

Su ingenio mordaz a menudo dejaba a sus oponentes sin palabras.

ubiquitous
ubiquitous
[Adjetivo]

seeming to exist or appear everywhere

ubicuo

ubicuo

Ex: Email communication has become ubiquitous in the workplace, replacing traditional written memos. 

La comunicación por correo electrónico se ha vuelto ubicua en el lugar de trabajo, reemplazando los memos escritos tradicionales.

verbose
verbose
[Adjetivo]

using or having an excessive number of words

verboso, ampuloso

verboso, ampuloso

Ex: His verbose explanation confused everyone more than it clarified the issue. 

Su explicación verbosa confundió a todos más de lo que aclaró el problema.

aberration
aberration
[Sustantivo]

something that is different from what is expected and normal

aberración

aberración

Ex: The team's loss was an aberration in their otherwise successful season. 

La derrota del equipo fue una aberración en su temporada por lo demás exitosa.

hubris
hubris
[Sustantivo]

an unreasonably excessive amount of pride or arrogance

orgullo desmedido

orgullo desmedido

Ex: He spoke with such hubris that no one dared to challenge him. 

Habló con tal hubris que nadie se atrevió a desafiarlo.

inanity
inanity
[Sustantivo]

words or actions that lack meaning, sense, or importance

estupidez

estupidez

Ex: The article was criticized for its inanity and lack of substance. 

El artículo fue criticado por su inanidad y falta de sustancia.

invective
invective
[Sustantivo]

the usage of abusive, insulting, and rude language when one is extremely angry

invectiva

invectiva

Ex: He couldn’t believe the invective hurled at him during the meeting. 

No podía creer las invectivas que le lanzaron durante la reunión.

maverick
maverick
[Sustantivo]

an individual who thinks and behaves differently and independently

inconformista

inconformista

Ex: As a maverick, she challenged the status quo at every opportunity. 

Como un inconformista, desafió el statu quo en cada oportunidad.

paragon
paragon
[Sustantivo]

someone or something regarded as the perfect or ideal model of excellence

dechado, modelo

dechado, modelo

Ex: The painting is considered a paragon. 

La pintura es considerada un parangón.

probity
probity
[Sustantivo]

the quality of abiding by the highest moral principles

probidad

probidad

Ex: In business, probity is essential to building lasting relationships. 

En los negocios, la probidad es esencial para construir relaciones duraderas.

solicitude
solicitude
[Sustantivo]

care or worry for a person's well-being

solicitud

solicitud

Ex: She showed great solicitude by checking on her neighbor daily. 

Mostró una gran solicitud al verificar a su vecino diariamente.

to betray
to betray
[Verbo]

to reveal something, such as thoughts, feelings, qualities, etc. unintentionally

revelar

revelar

Ex: She tried to act indifferent, but her eyes betrayed her true feelings. 

Intentó actuar indiferente, pero sus ojos traicionaron sus verdaderos sentimientos.

to placate
to placate
[Verbo]

to put a stop to someone's feelings of anger

aplacar

aplacar

Ex: She brought him a cup of tea to placate his irritation after a long day. 

Ella le llevó una taza de té para aplacar su irritación después de un largo día.

to importune

to request something in an annoyingly persistent way

importunar

importunar

Ex: Despite my repeated refusals, he continued to importune me for a loan. 

A pesar de mis repetidas negativas, él continuó importunándome por un préstamo.

prudent
prudent
[Adjetivo]

showing sensibility and wisdom, especially in avoiding risks or making decisions

prudente

prudente

Ex: The company took prudent measures to ensure the safety of its employees during the pandemic. 

La empresa tomó medidas prudentes para garantizar la seguridad de sus empleados durante la pandemia.

mettlesome
mettlesome
[Adjetivo]

having a lot of energy and enthusiasm

enérgico, entusiasta

enérgico, entusiasta

Ex: Her mettlesome performance on stage won her many fans. 

Su actuación llena de brío en el escenario le ganó muchos admiradores.

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