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

advertir

advertir

Ex: The coach admonished the player for unsportsmanlike behavior on the field .El entrenador **amonestó** al jugador por su comportamiento antideportivo en el campo.

to pronounce or utter something in a clear and precise way

expresar bien

expresar bien

Ex: In the speech therapy session , he worked on how to articulate difficult sounds .En la sesión de terapia del habla, trabajó en cómo **articular** sonidos difíciles.
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: Despite their enthusiasm , the team balked when faced with the project 's tight deadlines .A pesar de su entusiasmo, el equipo **vaciló** cuando se enfrentó a los plazos ajustados del proyecto.

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

reprender

reprender

Ex: The supervisor had to chastise the team members for failing to follow safety protocols in the workplace .El supervisor tuvo que **reprender** a los miembros del equipo por no seguir los protocolos de seguridad en el lugar de trabajo.

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

apaciguar

apaciguar

Ex: The parent conciliated the upset child by offering a compromise .El padre **concilió** al niño molesto ofreciendo un compromiso.
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 executives conferred late into the night to devise a strategy for the company 's expansion .Los ejecutivos **confirieron** hasta altas horas de la noche para idear una estrategia para la expansión de la empresa.
to decry
[Verbo]

to openly express one's extreme disapproval or criticism

condenar

condenar

Ex: For years , she had decried the corruption within the local government .Durante años, ella había **denunciado** la corrupción dentro del gobierno local.
to demur
[Verbo]

to express one's disagreement, refusal, or reluctance

exceptuar

exceptuar

Ex: He has demurred on accepting the promotion , unsure if he 's ready for the responsibility .Ha **puesto objeciones** a aceptar el ascenso, inseguro de estar listo para la responsabilidad.
to denote
[Verbo]

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

denotar

denotar

Ex: The abbreviation " CEO " denotes the Chief Executive Officer of a company .La abreviatura "CEO" **denota** al Director Ejecutivo de una empresa.
to fathom
[Verbo]

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

entender

entender

Ex: Scientists work together to fathom the mysteries of the universe .Los científicos trabajan juntos para **comprender** los misterios del universo.
to hail
[Verbo]

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

saludar

saludar

Ex: The explorer was hailed as a pioneer for her groundbreaking discoveries .La exploradora fue **aclamada** como una pionera por sus descubrimientos innovadores.

to indirectly state something

sugerir

sugerir

Ex: The subtle tone of her voice intimated dissatisfaction with the current situation .El tono sutil de su voz **insinuaba** insatisfacción con la situación actual.
to negate
[Verbo]

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

refutar

refutar

Ex: The scientist ’s findings negate the previous theories about the experiment .Los hallazgos del científico **niegan** las teorías anteriores sobre el experimento.
to surmise
[Verbo]

to come to a conclusion without enough evidence

conjeturar, suponer

conjeturar, suponer

Ex: After receiving vague responses , she surmised that there might be issues with the communication channels .Después de recibir respuestas vagas, ella **supuso** que podría haber problemas con los canales de comunicación.

to stress something's importance or value

subrayar

subrayar

Ex: The findings of the study underscore the urgency of addressing climate change .Los hallazgos del estudio **subrayan** la urgencia de abordar el cambio climático.
vituperative
[Adjetivo]

criticizing or insulting in a hurtful and angry manner

injurioso, denigrante

injurioso, denigrante

Ex: His vituperative criticism of the team ’s performance was both hurtful and uncalled for .Sus críticas **vitriólicas** sobre el desempeño del equipo fueron hirientes e innecesarias.
to refute
[Verbo]

to state that something is incorrect or false based on evidence

refutar

refutar

Ex: She refuted the theory with a well-reasoned counterexample .Ella **refutó** la teoría con un contraejemplo bien razonado.
blinkered
[Adjetivo]

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

prejuiciado

prejuiciado

Ex: She refused to listen to other opinions , maintaining her blinkered beliefs about the issue .Se negó a escuchar otras opiniones, manteniendo sus creencias **restringidas** sobre el tema.
caustic
[Adjetivo]

sarcastic or critical in a hurtful way

cáustico

cáustico

Ex: She responded with a caustic comment when he questioned her decision , making the conversation tense .Ella respondió con un comentario **cáustico** cuando él cuestionó su decisión, lo que hizo que la conversación se volviera tensa.
convoluted
[Adjetivo]

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

enrevesado

enrevesado

Ex: The contract was filled with convoluted language , making it nearly impossible to interpret .El contrato estaba lleno de lenguaje **enrevesado**, lo que hacía casi imposible interpretarlo.
didactic
[Adjetivo]

aiming to teach a moral lesson

didáctico

didáctico

Ex: While some enjoy didactic literature for its educational value , others prefer works that focus more on storytelling and character development .Mientras que algunos disfrutan de la literatura **didáctica** por su valor educativo, otros prefieren obras que se centran más en la narración y el desarrollo de personajes.
embroiled
[Adjetivo]

becoming involved in a dispute, conflict, or complex situation

embrollado

embrollado

Ex: The company was embroiled in legal battles that affected its reputation.La empresa estuvo **envuelta** en batallas legales que afectaron su reputación.
erroneous
[Adjetivo]

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

erróneo

erróneo

Ex: They had to retract their statement after discovering it was based on erroneous information .Tuvieron que retractarse de su declaración después de descubrir que estaba basada en información **errónea**.
intelligible
[Adjetivo]

able to be understood without difficulty

inteligible

inteligible

Ex: The instructions were simple and intelligible, making the task easy to follow .Las instrucciones eran simples y **inteligibles**, lo que hacía que la tarea fuera fácil de seguir.
plausible
[Adjetivo]

seeming believable or reasonable enough to be considered true

convincente

convincente

Ex: The witness provided a plausible account of the events leading up to the accident , based on her observations .El testigo proporcionó un relato **plausible** de los eventos que condujeron al accidente, basado en sus observaciones.
tacit
[Adjetivo]

suggested or understood without being verbally expressed

tácito

tácito

Ex: The manager 's tacit disapproval was apparent through his lack of encouragement .La desaprobación **tácita** del gerente era evidente por su falta de aliento.
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: His apology seemed insincere ; she accepted it nonetheless.Su disculpa parecía insincera; ella la aceptó **de todos modos**.
respectively
[Adverbio]

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

respectivamente

respectivamente

Ex: The hotel rooms cost 200 and 300 per night , respectively.Las habitaciones del hotel cuestan 200 y 300 por noche, **respectivamente**.
whereas
[Conjunción]

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

mientras que

mientras que

Ex: Whereas the morning was chilly , the afternoon turned out to be warm and pleasant .**Mientras que** la mañana era fría, la tarde resultó ser cálida y agradable.
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: She found herself in a conundrum when she had to choose between two equally appealing job offers .Se encontró en un **dilema** cuando tuvo que elegir entre dos ofertas de trabajo igualmente atractivas.
discrepancy
[Sustantivo]

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

discrepancia

discrepancia

Ex: Despite being based on the same data , there was a noticeable discrepancy between the two researchers ' conclusions .A pesar de estar basados en los mismos datos, hubo una **discrepancia** notable entre las conclusiones de los dos investigadores.
dissonance
[Sustantivo]

the state in which people or things are in disagreement

discordancia

discordancia

duplicity
[Sustantivo]

the type of behavior that is dishonest and contradictory and has deception as its motive

duplicidad

duplicidad

exemplar
[Sustantivo]

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

ejemplo

ejemplo

Ex: Her dedication to charity work makes her an exemplar of community spirit .Su dedicación al trabajo de caridad la convierte en un **ejemplo** del espíritu comunitario.
gist
[Sustantivo]

something's main or overall meaning

esencia

esencia

Ex: The gist of her proposal was to increase funding for the education sector .La **esencia** de su propuesta era aumentar la financiación para el sector educativo.
implication
[Sustantivo]

a possible consequence that something can bring about

insinuación

insinuación

Ex: She understood the implications of her choice to move to a new city .Ella entendió las **implicaciones** de su decisión de mudarse a una nueva ciudad.
paradox
[Sustantivo]

a logically contradictory statement that might actually be true

paradoja

paradoja

Ex: The famous paradox of Schrödinger 's cat illustrates the complexity of quantum mechanics .El famoso **paradoja** del gato de Schrödinger ilustra la complejidad de la mecánica cuántica.
veracity
[Sustantivo]

the characteristic of being truthful or right

veracidad

veracidad

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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