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Vocabulario Avanzado para el GRE - opinión

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre opinión, como "belie", "deem", "maintain", etc. que se necesitan para el examen GRE.

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Advanced Words Needed for the GRE
adverse
adverse
[Adjetivo]

against someone or something's advantage

adverso

adverso

Ex: The adverse effects of smoking on health are well-documented. 
arbitrary
arbitrary
[Adjetivo]

not based on reason but on chance or personal impulse, which is often unfair

arbitrario

arbitrario

Ex: The decision to increase prices seemed arbitrary, as there was no clear reason given. 
to belie
to belie
[Verbo]

to create an impression of something or someone that is false

contradecir

contradecir

Ex: His calm demeanor belies the stress he is feeling inside. 
candid
candid
[Adjetivo]

open and direct about one's true feelings or intentions

franco

franco

Ex: She appreciated his candid feedback, which helped her understand her strengths and weaknesses. 
to clinch
to clinch
[Verbo]

to decisively conclude something, such as an argument or a contract

cerrar

cerrar

Ex: After weeks of discussions, the two companies finally clinched the deal with a signed contract. 
to concur
to concur
[Verbo]

to express agreement with a particular opinion, statement, action, etc.

estar de acuerdo

estar de acuerdo

Ex: It's reassuring when experts from various fields concur on such critical matters, providing a unified recommendation. 
conversely
conversely
[Adverbio]

in a way that is different from what has been mentioned

al contrario

al contrario

Ex: While the forecast predicted a sunny day, conversely, a sudden and unexpected storm rolled in. 
to deem
to deem
[Verbo]

to consider in a particular manner

considerar, juzgar

considerar, juzgar

Ex: The committee deemed the proposal worthy of further consideration. 
to dissent
to dissent
[Verbo]

to give or have opinions that differ from those officially or commonly accepted

disentir

disentir

Ex: She was known to often dissent during meetings, always challenging the prevailing views. 
equivocal
equivocal
[Adjetivo]

having two or more possible meanings

equívoco

equívoco

Ex: The politician gave an equivocal answer about his stance on the issue. 
esoteric
esoteric
[Adjetivo]

intended for or understood by only a small, specialized group, often due to complexity

esotérico

esotérico

Ex: The professor's esoteric lecture on philosophy was difficult for most students to follow. 
exponent
exponent
[Sustantivo]

a supporter of a theory, belief, idea, etc. who tries to persuade others that it is true or good in order to gain their support

exponente, defensor

exponente, defensor

Ex: He is a leading exponent of renewable energy, advocating for its benefits at every opportunity. 
to foreshadow

to indicate in advance that something, particularly something bad, will take place

presagiar

presagiar

Ex: The dark clouds foreshadowed an impending storm. 
to gainsay
to gainsay
[Verbo]

to disagree or deny that something is true

negar

negar

Ex: No one could gainsay the evidence presented by the prosecution; it was indisputable. 
inasmuch as
inasmuch as
[Conjunción]

used to introduce additional information that explains the extent or reasons for something

puesto que

puesto que

Ex: How can we address the issue, inasmuch as it affects every department in the company? 
laconic
laconic
[Adjetivo]

conveying something whilst using a very small number of words

lacónico

lacónico

Ex: His laconic reply left everyone wondering about his true feelings. 
to maintain

to firmly and persistently express an opinion, belief, or statement as true and valid

mantener

mantener

Ex: She maintains that her interpretation of the data is correct despite the opposition. 
nevertheless
nevertheless
[Adverbio]

used to introduce an opposing statement

sin embargo

sin embargo

Ex: The plan was risky; they proceeded nevertheless. 
to objurgate

to severely scold or express disapproval

increpar

increpar

Ex: The teacher objurgated the students for their lack of preparation. 
to pontificate

to state one's opinion in such a manner that shows one believes to be the only person to fully know it and be unarguably correct

pontificar

pontificar

Ex: He tends to pontificate about politics as if he knows all the answers. 
raillery
raillery
[Sustantivo]

a type of teasing and joking that is friendly and good-natured

burla

burla

Ex: The team enjoyed some light raillery during their break, which kept the mood cheerful. 
to remonstrate

to argue and express one's disagreement or objection to something

protestar

protestar

Ex: The employees gathered to remonstrate against the sudden changes in their work hours. 
scathing
scathing
[Adjetivo]

severely critical or harsh

mordaz

mordaz

Ex: The editor's scathing review of the book left the author feeling devastated. 
to table
to table
[Verbo]

to suggest or decide to reschedule discussing something

postergar

postergar

Ex: They decided to table the discussion about the budget until next month. 
tangential
tangential
[Adjetivo]

not or barely relevant to something

tangencial

tangencial

Ex: His comments about vacation plans were tangential to the discussion on budget cuts. 
unconscionable
unconscionable
[Adjetivo]

excessively unreasonable or unfair and therefore unacceptable

desmesurado

desmesurado

Ex: The company’s treatment of its workers was deemed unconscionable by labor rights activists. 
to upbraid
to upbraid
[Verbo]

to criticize someone for doing or saying something that one believes to be wrong

reprender

reprender

Ex: The teacher upbraided the student for cheating on the exam. 
vituperation
vituperation
[Sustantivo]

a type of criticism or insult that is hurtful and angry

vituperación

vituperación

Ex: His speech was filled with vituperation, targeting his political opponent harshly. 
lucid
lucid
[Adjetivo]

able to think and express oneself in a way that is clear and comprehensible, particularly if one usually does not have this ability

lúcido

lúcido

Ex: Despite the late hour, the professor remained lucid and answered all the questions. 
to harken
to harken
[Verbo]

to attentively listen

escuchar

escuchar

Ex: He urged the audience to harken to his advice about financial planning. 
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