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Vocabulario Avanzado para el GRE - Calidad y Temperamento

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre calidad y temperamento, como "anemic", "gauche", "reticent", etc. que se necesitan para el examen GRE.

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aboveboard
aboveboard
[Adjetivo]

doing something honestly and legally, without any trickery

sincero

sincero

Ex: The negotiations were transparent and aboveboard from start to finish. 

Las negociaciones fueron transparentes y honestas de principio a fin.

anemic
anemic
[Adjetivo]

lacking in strength, energy, and effect

débil

débil

Ex: The campaign had an anemic effect on voter turnout. 

La campaña tuvo un efecto anémico en la participación electoral.

asperity
asperity
[Sustantivo]

harshness or sharpness of tone, manner, or temper

aspereza

aspereza

Ex: The manager's asperity discouraged open discussion. 

La asperidad del gerente desalentó la discusión abierta.

avarice
avarice
[Sustantivo]

excessive desire for money and material goods

avaricia

avaricia

Ex: They criticized his avarice as the root of many societal problems. 

Criticaron su avaricia como la raíz de muchos problemas sociales.

bilious
bilious
[Adjetivo]

having a tendency to be irritable or ill-tempered

bilioso

bilioso

Ex: After the argument, he was in a particularly bilious state. 

Después de la discusión, estaba en un estado particularmente bilioso.

capricious
capricious
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) prone to unexpected and sudden changes of behavior, mood, or mind

caprichoso

caprichoso

Ex: The capricious leader’s policies seemed to change without notice. 

Las políticas del líder caprichoso parecían cambiar sin previo aviso.

to cosset
to cosset
[Verbo]

to treat someone with an excessive amount of care and indulgence

mimar

mimar

Ex: The grandparents cosseted their grandchildren during their visit. 

Los abuelos mimaron a sus nietos durante su visita.

crafty
crafty
[Adjetivo]

using clever and usually deceitful methods to achieve what one wants

astuto

astuto

Ex: She came up with a crafty excuse to avoid the meeting. 

Se le ocurrió una excusa astuta para evitar la reunión.

cupidity
cupidity
[Sustantivo]

the strong desire for attaining a lot of money or material goods

codicia

codicia

Ex: Their cupidity led them to exploit others for financial gain. 

Su codicia los llevó a explotar a otros para obtener ganancias financieras.

deference
deference
[Sustantivo]

a willingness or habit of submitting to the opinions or authority of others

deferencia

deferencia

Ex: The committee acted in deference to the board's final decision. 

El comité actuó con deferencia a la decisión final de la junta.

discerning
discerning
[Adjetivo]

evaluating situations, people, or ideas with clarity and wisdom

entendido

entendido

Ex: Investors rely on discerning analysis to navigate volatile markets. 

Los inversores confían en un análisis perspicaz para navegar por los mercados volátiles.

ebullient
ebullient
[Adjetivo]

having or displaying enthusiasm, happiness, and liveliness

vivaz

vivaz

Ex: He greeted everyone with an ebullient smile. 

Saludó a todos con una sonrisa ebullente.

facetious
facetious
[Adjetivo]

not showing the amount of seriousness needed toward a serious matter by trying to seem clever and humorous

ocurrente, ingenioso

ocurrente, ingenioso

Ex: Her facetious comments during the debate were seen as unprofessional. 

Sus comentarios jocosos durante el debate fueron vistos como poco profesionales.

fell
fell
[Adjetivo]

having the ability to be deadly, cruel, or destructive

cruel

cruel

Ex: The storm brought a fell destruction to the coastal town. 

La tormenta trajo una destrucción mortal al pueblo costero.

gauche
gauche
[Adjetivo]

having an awkward or impolite way of behaving due to a lack of social skills or experience

torpe

torpe

Ex: He realized his gauche responses were a result of inexperience. 

Se dio cuenta de que sus respuestas gauche eran el resultado de la inexperiencia.

idiosyncrasy
idiosyncrasy
[Sustantivo]

an unusual or strange behavior, thought, or habit that is specific to one person

idiosincrasia

idiosincrasia

Ex: The professor’s idiosyncrasy of speaking in rhymes often puzzled students. 

La idiosincrasia del profesor de hablar en rimas a menudo desconcertaba a los estudiantes.

ingenuous
ingenuous
[Adjetivo]

showing simplicity, honesty, or innocence and willing to trust others due to a lack of life experience

ingenuo

ingenuo

Ex: He was taken advantage of due to his ingenuous nature. 

Se aprovecharon de él debido a su naturaleza ingenuo.

invidious
invidious
[Adjetivo]

causing offense or unhappiness due to being prejudice or unjust

injusto

injusto

Ex: His invidious behavior during the meeting made others feel uncomfortable. 

Su comportamiento injusto durante la reunión hizo que los demás se sintieran incómodos.

lascivious
lascivious
[Adjetivo]

experiencing or displaying an intense sexual interest

lascivo

lascivo

Ex: Her lascivious advances were quickly rejected. 

Sus avances lascivas fueron rápidamente rechazadas.

maudlin
maudlin
[Adjetivo]

having an excessive emotional quality, often in a way that seems overly sentimental or self-pitying

sensiblero

sensiblero

Ex: The song's maudlin lyrics captured the feeling of heartbreak but felt a bit too melodramatic. 

La letra sensiblera de la canción capturó el sentimiento de desamor pero se sintió un poco demasiado melodramática.

nettlesome
nettlesome
[Adjetivo]

causing difficulties, problems, or annoyances

irritante

irritante

Ex: The nettlesome issue with the software was frustrating the team. 

El problema molesto con el software estaba frustrando al equipo.

officious
officious
[Adjetivo]

self-important and very eager to give orders or help when it is not wanted, or needed

entrometido

entrometido

Ex: Her officious attitude at the event made others feel uncomfortable. 

Su actitud oficiosa en el evento hizo que los demás se sintieran incómodos.

Panglossian
Panglossian
[Adjetivo]

having an extremely optimistic point of view

panglosiano

panglosiano

Ex: The manager's Panglossian view of the project led to unexpected issues. 

La visión Panglossiana del gerente sobre el proyecto llevó a problemas inesperados.

percipient
percipient
[Adjetivo]

quickly and effortlessly noticing things and understanding them

perspicaz

perspicaz

Ex: He was known for his percipient analysis of market trends. 

Era conocido por su análisis perspicaz de las tendencias del mercado.

phlegmatic
phlegmatic
[Adjetivo]

able to keep a calm demeanor and not get emotional easily

flemático

flemático

Ex: The phlegmatic officer handled the chaotic scene with impressive composure. 

El oficial flemático manejó la escena caótica con una compostura impresionante.

quixotic
quixotic
[Adjetivo]

(of ideas or plans) hopeful or imaginative but impractical

quijotesco

quijotesco

Ex: The inventor's quixotic dream involved building a flying bicycle. 

El sueño quijotesco del inventor implicaba construir una bicicleta voladora.

reticent
reticent
[Adjetivo]

reluctant to speak to others, especially about one's thoughts and emotions

reticente

reticente

Ex: Mary's reticent nature made it difficult for her to express her feelings to her friends. 

La naturaleza retraída de Mary hacía difícil para ella expresar sus sentimientos a sus amigos.

sanguine
sanguine
[Adjetivo]

having a confident, hopeful, and positive outlook for the future

optimista

optimista

Ex: His sanguine outlook helped the team stay motivated during tough times. 

Su perspectiva optimista ayudó al equipo a mantenerse motivado durante los tiempos difíciles.

saturnine
saturnine
[Adjetivo]

having a bitter, grumpy, and serious appearance and attitude, oftentimes in a threatening manner

saturnino

saturnino

Ex: She noticed his saturnine demeanor as he brooded over the issue. 

Ella notó su actitud saturnina mientras reflexionaba sobre el problema.

stoic
stoic
[Adjetivo]

not displaying emotions and not complaining, especially in difficult and painful situations

estoico

estoico

Ex: The soldier was stoic in the face of adversity. 

El soldado fue estoico frente a la adversidad.

sybarite
sybarite
[Sustantivo]

an individual who is very fond of enjoying luxurious pleasures and items

sibarita

sibarita

Ex: She was known as a sybarite, always seeking the most luxurious vacations. 

Era conocida como una sibarita, siempre buscando las vacaciones más lujosas.

tempestuous
tempestuous
[Adjetivo]

involving many extreme and powerful emotions

tempestuoso

tempestuoso

Ex: The actor's tempestuous performance captivated the audience. 

La actuación tempestuosa del actor cautivó al público.

slapdash
slapdash
[Adjetivo]

doing something hastily and without much thought or care

mal hecho

mal hecho

Ex: The slapdash organization of the event led to chaos and delays. 

La organización descuidada del evento llevó al caos y a los retrasos.

sedulous
sedulous
[Adjetivo]

putting continuous effort, care, and attention in doing something

diligente

diligente

Ex: The student’s sedulous study habits led to excellent exam results. 

Los hábitos de estudio aplicados del estudiante llevaron a excelentes resultados en los exámenes.

loquacious
loquacious
[Adjetivo]

relating to someone who likes to talk much more than necessary

locuaz

locuaz

Ex: The loquacious speaker kept the audience engaged for hours. 

El orador locuaz mantuvo a la audiencia comprometida durante horas.

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