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Vocabulario Avanzado para el GRE - Aspectos y Modales

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre aspectos y modales, como "craven", "derelict", "prosaic", etc. que se necesitan para el examen GRE.

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aplomb
aplomb
[Sustantivo]

a type of manner that is composed and confident, often when one is facing a difficult situation

aplomo

aplomo

Ex: She answered the difficult questions with the aplomb of an experienced speaker .

Ella respondió a las preguntas difíciles con el aplomo de una oradora experimentada.

boor
boor
[Sustantivo]

an insensitive and uneducated person who lacks culture and manners

grosero

grosero

Ex: Despite his wealth , he was seen as a boor due to his lack of refinement .

A pesar de su riqueza, era visto como un patán debido a su falta de refinamiento.

chagrin
chagrin
[Sustantivo]

a state of embarrassment due to failing, getting humiliated, or disappointed

disgusto

disgusto

Ex: Her chagrin was evident when she discovered she had accidentally sent the email to the wrong recipient .

Su chagrin era evidente cuando descubrió que había enviado accidentalmente el correo electrónico al destinatario equivocado.

curmudgeon
curmudgeon
[Sustantivo]

a bad-tempered person who is easily annoyed and angered, usually old in age

cascarrabias

cascarrabias

Ex: Everyone avoided the curmudgeon who lived next door due to his constant complaints .

Todos evitaban al cascarrabias que vivía al lado debido a sus constantes quejas.

effrontery
effrontery
[Sustantivo]

a way of behaving that is shamelessly rude and bold

descaro

descaro

Ex: She was embarrassed by the effrontery of her friend ’s behavior at the dinner party .

Ella estaba avergonzada por el descaro del comportamiento de su amigo en la cena.

hauteur
hauteur
[Sustantivo]

a prideful and unfriendly manner of behaving that showcases one's belief of being better than others

altivez

altivez

Ex: His hauteur was evident when he dismissed the suggestions of his team .

Su altivez era evidente cuando desestimó las sugerencias de su equipo.

insouciance
insouciance
[Sustantivo]

a way of behaving that is relaxed, as if one has no problems or concerns

despreocupación

despreocupación

Ex: Her insouciance about the upcoming exam impressed her friends .

Su despreocupación por el próximo examen impresionó a sus amigos.

to badger
to badger
[Verbo]

to repeatedly annoy or harass someone with requests or questions

acosar

acosar

Ex: His friends badgered him into going to the party , even though he did n’t feel like it .

Sus amigos lo acosaron para que fuera a la fiesta, aunque no tenía ganas.

to browbeat

to force a person into doing something by threatening or frightening them

intimidar

intimidar

Ex: The politician browbeat his supporters into agreeing with his controversial proposal .

El político intimidó a sus seguidores para que aceptaran su propuesta controvertida.

to deign
to deign
[Verbo]

to do something in a reluctant and condescending manner

dignarse

dignarse

Ex: They were surprised when she deigned to join their simple gathering .

Se sorprendieron cuando ella se dignó a unirse a su sencilla reunión.

to lacerate

to make someone suffer from a lot of emotional or mental pain

lacerar

lacerar

Ex: Each rejection lacerated his self-esteem , chipping away at his confidence bit by bit .

Cada rechazo laceraba su autoestima, desgastando su confianza poco a poco.

amenable
amenable
[Adjetivo]

(of people) open and willing to let suggestions influence them

abierto

abierto

Ex: The committee was amenable to considering alternative proposals .

El comité estuvo dispuesto a considerar propuestas alternativas.

approbative
approbative
[Adjetivo]

displaying approval or praise

aprobatorio

aprobatorio

Ex: Her approbative smile made the winner feel appreciated .

Su sonrisa aprobatoria hizo que el ganador se sintiera apreciado.

arduous
arduous
[Adjetivo]

requiring so much effort, mostly physical, that will cause exhaustion

arduo

arduo

Ex: Building the house from scratch was an arduous undertaking .

Construir la casa desde cero fue una tarea ardua.

avid
avid
[Adjetivo]

extremely enthusiastic and interested in something one does

ávido

ávido

Ex: The avid learner is constantly seeking new knowledge and skills to improve himself .

El aprendiz ávido busca constantemente nuevos conocimientos y habilidades para mejorarse a sí mismo.

complacent
complacent
[Adjetivo]

overly satisfied or content with one's current situation or achievements, often to the point of neglecting potential risks or improvements

satisfecho de sí mismo

satisfecho de sí mismo

Ex: The team 's early lead in the game made them complacent, leading to a surprise comeback by the opposing team .

La ventaja temprana del equipo en el juego los hizo complacientes, lo que llevó a un sorprendente regreso por parte del equipo contrario.

conversant
conversant
[Adjetivo]

knowledgeable or experienced with something

conocedor

conocedor

Ex: The lawyer was conversant with all aspects of the case .

El abogado estaba familiarizado con todos los aspectos del caso.

craven
craven
[Adjetivo]

not having even the smallest amount of courage

cobarde

cobarde

Ex: He was labeled craven after he backed out of the challenge at the last minute .

Fue etiquetado como cobarde después de retirarse del desafío en el último minuto.

debonair
debonair
[Adjetivo]

(particularly of a man) handsome, stylish and full of confidence

gallardo, cortés

gallardo, cortés

Ex: In the classic film, the debonair hero captivated audiences with his charisma.

En la película clásica, el héroe elegante cautivó al público con su carisma.

derelict
derelict
[Adjetivo]

neglectful toward obligations and duties

negligente

negligente

Ex: The company suffered losses due to the derelict policies of its previous leadership.

La empresa sufrió pérdidas debido a las políticas negligentes de su liderazgo anterior.

disquieting
disquieting
[Adjetivo]

making one feel worried about something

inquietante

inquietante

Ex: The disquieting sight of the dark figure lurking in the shadows filled her with a sense of foreboding .

La vista inquietante de la figura oscura al acecho en las sombras la llenó de una sensación de presentimiento.

dolorous
dolorous
[Adjetivo]

causing or displaying great sadness or distress

doloroso

doloroso

Ex: He spoke in a dolorous tone about the recent losses in his life .

Habló en un tono doloroso sobre las pérdidas recientes en su vida.

fractious
fractious
[Adjetivo]

easily getting annoyed, angry, or upset

malhumorado

malhumorado

Ex: She felt frustrated dealing with the fractious customer .

Se sintió frustrada al lidiar con el cliente irritable.

impervious
impervious
[Adjetivo]

resistant to being affected or damaged by something

impermeable

impermeable

Ex: The high-quality paint was impervious to fading and wear .

La pintura de alta calidad era impermeable al desgaste y a la decoloración.

mendacious
mendacious
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) deliberately telling lies

mendaz

mendaz

Ex: That mendacious salesman deceived dozens of customers .

Ese vendedor mentiroso engañó a docenas de clientes.

obtuse
obtuse
[Adjetivo]

slow or reluctant to understand things or respond emotionally to something

obtuso

obtuso

Ex: The boss 's obtuse leadership style created tension and confusion among the team members .

El estilo de liderazgo obtuso del jefe creó tensión y confusión entre los miembros del equipo.

overweening
overweening
[Adjetivo]

having too much pride or confidence in oneself

arrogante

arrogante

Ex: They resented his overweening belief that he was always right .

Resentían su arrogante creencia de que siempre tenía razón.

peremptory
peremptory
[Adjetivo]

demanding immediate obedience, particularly in a way that sounds unfriendly or rude

imperioso

imperioso

Ex: The peremptory behavior of the new supervisor created tension in the office .

El comportamiento perentorio del nuevo supervisor creó tensión en la oficina.

perspicacious
perspicacious
[Adjetivo]

quick to understand and judge people, things, and situations accurately

perspicaz

perspicaz

Ex: The perspicacious teacher knows how each student learns best .

El maestro perspicaz sabe cómo cada estudiante aprende mejor.

picayune
picayune
[Adjetivo]

considered to be of small importance or value

insignificante

insignificante

Ex: The politician's opponents tried to discredit him with picayune accusations that had no basis in reality.

Los oponentes del político intentaron desacreditarlo con acusaciones insignificantes que no tenían base en la realidad.

prosaic
prosaic
[Adjetivo]

lacking excitement or imagination

prosaico

prosaico

Ex: The novel ’s prosaic descriptions made the story feel lifeless .

Las descripciones prosaicas de la novela hicieron que la historia se sintiera sin vida.

punctilious
punctilious
[Adjetivo]

paying a lot of attention to the correctness of behavior or to detail

detallista

detallista

Ex: Despite the casual setting , his punctilious behavior remained consistent and formal .

A pesar del ambiente informal, su comportamiento puntilloso se mantuvo constante y formal.

redoubtable
redoubtable
[Adjetivo]

causing fear due to greatness or being impressive

formidable

formidable

Ex: Facing the redoubtable general, the enemy army quickly lost morale.

Frente al temible general, el ejército enemigo perdió rápidamente la moral.

ribald
ribald
[Adjetivo]

vulgar, indecent, or coarse, often with sexual connotations

procaz

procaz

Ex: Her ribald comments at the dinner table left everyone blushing and speechless.

Sus comentarios obscenos en la mesa dejaron a todos sonrojados y sin palabras.

splenetic
splenetic
[Adjetivo]

easily angered or annoyed

malhumorado

malhumorado

Ex: The splenetic nature of his comments made it clear he was not in a good mood .

La naturaleza esplénica de sus comentarios dejó claro que no estaba de buen humor.

stolid
stolid
[Adjetivo]

staying calm and displaying little or no interest or emotions

impasible

impasible

Ex: She sat there with a stolid expression , unaffected by the excitement around her .

Ella se sentó allí con una expresión imperturbable, sin verse afectada por la emoción a su alrededor.

supercilious
supercilious
[Adjetivo]

treating others as if one is superior to them

arrogante

arrogante

Ex: She acted with a supercilious air as if everyone else were beneath her .

Ella actuó con un aire altanero como si todos los demás estuvieran por debajo de ella.

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