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Vocabulario Avanzado para el GRE - ¡Tener una opinión, dar un consejo!

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre opinión y consejo, como "balk", "decry", "hail", etc. que se necesitan para el examen GRE.

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to admonish

to give criticism or a warning to someone for doing something that is wrong

advertir

advertir

Ex: The parent was admonishing the child for running into the street without looking. 

El padre reprendía al niño por correr a la calle sin mirar.

to articulate

to pronounce or utter something in a clear and precise way

expresar bien

expresar bien

Ex: It is important for a teacher to articulate instructions clearly to ensure students understand the lesson. 

Es importante que un profesor articule las instrucciones con claridad para asegurarse de que los estudiantes entiendan la lección.

to balk
to balk
[Verbo]

to be reluctant to do something or allow it to happen, particularly because it is dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant

negarse

negarse

Ex: He is balking at taking on additional responsibilities because of the potential for burnout. 

Él se resiste a asumir responsabilidades adicionales debido al potencial de agotamiento.

to chastise

to severely criticize, often with the intention of correcting someone's behavior or actions

reprender

reprender

Ex: The coach chastised the team for their lack of effort during the crucial match. 

El entrenador reprendió al equipo por su falta de esfuerzo durante el partido crucial.

to conciliate

to do something that stops someone's anger or dissatisfaction, usually by being friendly or giving them what they want

apaciguar

apaciguar

Ex: He conciliated his colleague's frustration by listening attentively to their concerns. 

Él concilió la frustración de su colega escuchando atentamente sus preocupaciones.

to confer
to confer
[Verbo]

to exchange opinions and have discussions with others, often to come to an agreement or decision

consultar con

consultar con

Ex: The teachers will confer during the staff meeting to develop a new curriculum for the next semester. 

Los profesores conferirán durante la reunión del personal para desarrollar un nuevo plan de estudios para el próximo semestre.

to decry
to decry
[Verbo]

to openly express one's extreme disapproval or criticism

condenar

condenar

Ex: The professor is currently decrying the lack of funding for important research. 

El profesor está denunciando actualmente la falta de financiación para investigaciones importantes.

to demur
to demur
[Verbo]

to express one's disagreement, refusal, or reluctance

exceptuar

exceptuar

Ex: Instead of openly agreeing, John demurred and suggested exploring alternative solutions. 

En lugar de estar abiertamente de acuerdo, John objetó y sugirió explorar soluciones alternativas.

to denote
to denote
[Verbo]

to indicate something's meaning or what it is referring to

denotar

denotar

Ex: In ancient cultures, certain animals were believed to denote specific qualities, such as the lion denoting strength and courage. 

En las culturas antiguas, se creía que ciertos animales denotaban cualidades específicas, como el león que denota fuerza y valentía.

to fathom
to fathom
[Verbo]

to understand and make sense of something after giving it a lot of thought

entender

entender

Ex: After hours of contemplation, he finally fathomed the meaning behind the cryptic message. 

Después de horas de contemplación, finalmente comprendió el significado detrás del mensaje críptico.

to hail
to hail
[Verbo]

to praise someone or something enthusiastically and loudly, particularly in a public manner

saludar

saludar

Ex: The crowd gathered to hail the hero who had rescued the child from the burning building. 

La multitud se reunió para aclamar al héroe que había rescatado al niño del edificio en llamas.

to intimate

to indirectly state something

sugerir

sugerir

Ex: The speaker intimated his intentions for the future without explicitly stating them. 

El orador insinuó sus intenciones para el futuro sin declararlas explícitamente.

to negate
to negate
[Verbo]

to say that something either does not exist or is not true

refutar

refutar

Ex: The witness's testimony was intended to negate the allegations made by the prosecution. 

El testimonio del testigo tenía la intención de negar las acusaciones hechas por la fiscalía.

to surmise
to surmise
[Verbo]

to come to a conclusion without enough evidence

conjeturar, suponer

conjeturar, suponer

Ex: Finding the office empty, she surmised that the meeting had been rescheduled without prior notice. 

Al encontrar la oficina vacía, ella supuso que la reunión había sido reprogramada sin previo aviso.

to underscore

to stress something's importance or value

subrayar

subrayar

Ex: The professor underscored the significance of proper citation in academic writing. 

El profesor subrayó la importancia de la citación adecuada en la escritura académica.

vituperative
vituperative
[Adjetivo]

criticizing or insulting in a hurtful and angry manner

injurioso, denigrante

injurioso, denigrante

Ex: The email contained vituperative language that deeply offended the recipient. 

El correo electrónico contenía un lenguaje vitupérico que ofendió profundamente al destinatario.

to refute
to refute
[Verbo]

to state that something is incorrect or false based on evidence

refutar

refutar

Ex: They refuted the myth by explaining the actual science behind the phenomenon. 

Ellos refutaron el mito explicando la ciencia real detrás del fenómeno.

blinkered
blinkered
[Adjetivo]

not willing or able to broaden one's limited understanding or point of view

prejuiciado

prejuiciado

Ex: Despite evidence to the contrary, he stayed blinkered in his opinions about the policy. 

A pesar de las pruebas en contra, se mantuvo cerrado en sus opiniones sobre la política.

caustic
caustic
[Adjetivo]

sarcastic or critical in a hurtful way

cáustico

cáustico

Ex: His caustic remarks about her performance left everyone in the room feeling uncomfortable. 

Sus comentarios cáusticos sobre su actuación dejaron a todos en la sala incómodos.

convoluted
convoluted
[Adjetivo]

(of sentences, explanations, arguments, etc.) long and difficult to understand, often due to complexity or excessive detail

enrevesado

enrevesado

Ex: The writer's convoluted sentences made the book challenging to read. 

Las frases enrevesadas del escritor hicieron que el libro fuera difícil de leer.

didactic
didactic
[Adjetivo]

aiming to teach a moral lesson

didáctico

didáctico

Ex: Some critics argue that the film's message was too didactic, overshadowing its artistic merits. 

Algunos críticos argumentan que el mensaje de la película era demasiado didáctico, eclipsando sus méritos artísticos.

embroiled
embroiled
[Adjetivo]

becoming involved in a dispute, conflict, or complex situation

embrollado

embrollado

Ex: Her decision to speak out left her embroiled in controversy and public criticism. 

Su decisión de hablar la dejó envuelta en controversia y críticas públicas.

erroneous
erroneous
[Adjetivo]

mistaken or inaccurate due to flaws in reasoning, evidence, or factual support

erróneo

erróneo

Ex: She realized her earlier assumptions were erroneous after reviewing the updated research. 

Se dio cuenta de que sus suposiciones anteriores eran erróneas después de revisar la investigación actualizada.

intelligible
intelligible
[Adjetivo]

able to be understood without difficulty

inteligible

inteligible

Ex: The instructions on the packaging were intelligible, guiding users through the assembly process. 

Las instrucciones en el empaque eran inteligibles, guiando a los usuarios a través del proceso de ensamblaje.

plausible
plausible
[Adjetivo]

seeming believable or reasonable enough to be considered true

convincente

convincente

Ex: Her excuses for being late seemed plausible, considering the heavy traffic and inclement weather. 

Sus excusas por llegar tarde parecían plausibles, considerando el tráfico pesado y el clima adverso.

tacit
tacit
[Adjetivo]

suggested or understood without being verbally expressed

tácito

tácito

Ex: The team operated under a tacit understanding that deadlines were flexible. 

El equipo operaba bajo un entendimiento tácito de que los plazos eran flexibles.

nonetheless
nonetheless
[Adverbio]

used to indicate that despite a previous statement or situation, something else remains true

sin embargo, no obstante

sin embargo, no obstante

Ex: The weather was dangerous; the hikers continued nonetheless. 

El clima era peligroso; los excursionistas continuaron no obstante.

respectively
respectively
[Adverbio]

used to show that separate items correspond to separate others in the order listed

respectivamente

respectivamente

Ex: The dog and cat weigh 20 lbs and 10 lbs, respectively. 

El perro y el gato pesan 20 lbs y 10 lbs, respectivamente.

whereas
whereas
[Conjunción]

used to introduce a statement that is true for one thing and false for another

mientras que

mientras que

Ex: The first book was long and detailed, whereas the second one was short and concise. 

El primer libro fue largo y detallado, mientras que el segundo fue corto y conciso.

conundrum
conundrum
[Sustantivo]

a problem or question that is confusing and needs a lot of skill or effort to solve or answer

acertijo, adivinanza

acertijo, adivinanza

Ex: Deciding whether to prioritize economic growth or environmental protection is a significant conundrum for policymakers. 

Decidir si priorizar el crecimiento económico o la protección ambiental es un dilema importante para los responsables políticos.

discrepancy
discrepancy
[Sustantivo]

a lack of similarity between facts, reports, claims, or other things that are supposed to be alike

discrepancia

discrepancia

Ex: The scientist couldn't explain the discrepancy between the experimental results and the theoretical predictions. 

El científico no pudo explicar la discrepancia entre los resultados experimentales y las predicciones teóricas.

dissonance
dissonance
[Sustantivo]

a state of disagreement between people's opinions, actions, or personalities, often resulting in tension

discordancia

discordancia

Ex: Their marriage was marked by constant dissonance in values and priorities. 

Su matrimonio estuvo marcado por una disonancia constante en valores y prioridades.

duplicity
duplicity
[Sustantivo]

the practice of pretending to feel or act one way while actually pursuing another

duplicidad

duplicidad

Ex: The politician's duplicity was exposed by leaked emails. 

La duplicidad del político fue expuesta por correos electrónicos filtrados.

exemplar
exemplar
[Sustantivo]

a person or thing that serves as an excellent model or example of a particular quality or type

ejemplo

ejemplo

Ex: His leadership style is an exemplar of integrity and vision. 

Su estilo de liderazgo es un ejemplo de integridad y visión.

gist
gist
[Sustantivo]

something's main or overall meaning

esencia

esencia

Ex: The gist of his speech was the importance of taking action on climate change. 

La esencia de su discurso fue la importancia de tomar medidas contra el cambio climático.

implication
implication
[Sustantivo]

a possible consequence that something can bring about

insinuación

insinuación

Ex: The report highlighted the implications of climate change for future generations. 

El informe destacó las implicaciones del cambio climático para las generaciones futuras.

paradox
paradox
[Sustantivo]

a logically contradictory statement that might actually be true

paradoja

paradoja

Ex: It’s a paradox that standing is more tiring than walking, even though walking requires more movement. 

Es un paradoja que estar de pie sea más agotador que caminar, aunque caminar requiera más movimiento.

veracity
veracity
[Sustantivo]

the characteristic of being truthful or right

veracidad

veracidad

vitriol
vitriol
[Sustantivo]

criticism or comments that are severely cruel and hurtful

virulencia, veneno

virulencia, veneno

Ex: Rather than engage in hostile vitriol, we should have a respectful discussion of ideas. 

En lugar de participar en un vitriolo hostil, deberíamos tener una discusión respetuosa de ideas.

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