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Vocabulario Avanzado para el GRE - Decisión

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre decisión, como "brook", "divine", "skirt", etc. que se necesitan para el examen GRE.

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Advanced Words Needed for the GRE
to aver
to aver
[Verbo]

to confidently state or declare something as true

afirmar

afirmar

Ex: The scientist averred the importance of conducting further research on the topic. 

El científico afirmó la importancia de realizar más investigaciones sobre el tema.

to brook
to brook
[Verbo]

to allow and not oppose to something that one usually finds to be unpleasant

tolerar

tolerar

Ex: She has never brooked any criticism of her methods. 

Ella nunca ha tolerado ninguna crítica de sus métodos.

to countenance

to agree and not oppose to something that one generally finds unacceptable or unpleasant

consentir, permitir

consentir, permitir

Ex: The committee was unwilling to countenance any further delays in the project schedule. 

El comité no estaba dispuesto a consentir más retrasos en el cronograma del proyecto.

to delineate

to give an explanation in detail and with precision

delinear

delinear

Ex: The guide will delineate the tour route at the beginning of the trip. 

El guía delineará la ruta del tour al comienzo del viaje.

to disabuse

to help a person rid themselves of their misconceptions

desengañar

desengañar

Ex: Her detailed explanation disabused everyone of the misconceptions surrounding the topic. 

Su explicación detallada desengañó a todos de los conceptos erróneos sobre el tema.

to divine
to divine
[Verbo]

to either predict the future or uncover hidden truths with the use of supernatural forces

adivinar

adivinar

Ex: The mystic attempted to divine the secret location of the lost treasure. 

El místico intentó adivinar la ubicación secreta del tesoro perdido.

to equivocate

to purposely speak in a way that is confusing and open to different interpretations, aiming to deceive others

ser ambiguo

ser ambiguo

Ex: The witness equivocated during the trial, making it hard to understand the truth. 

El testigo evadió durante el juicio, lo que hizo difícil entender la verdad.

to excoriate

to severely condemn through a harsh verbal criticism or attack

vituperar

vituperar

Ex: Rather than constructive criticism, she prefers a supportive approach to coaching without excoriating mistakes. 

En lugar de críticas constructivas, ella prefiere un enfoque de apoyo en el entrenamiento sin condenar severamente los errores.

to exhort
to exhort
[Verbo]

to strongly and enthusiastically encourage someone who is doing something

exhortar

exhortar

Ex: In his inspiring speech, the president exhorted the nation to come together for the common good, fostering unity and progress. 

En su discurso inspirador, el presidente exhortó a la nación a unirse por el bien común, fomentando la unidad y el progreso.

to harangue

to give a speech that is lengthy, loud, and angry intending to either persuade or criticize

arengar

arengar

Ex: Every week, the coach harangues the players after their losses. 

Cada semana, el entrenador arenga a los jugadores después de sus derrotas.

to impugn
to impugn
[Verbo]

to question someone's honesty, quality, motive, etc.

impugnar

impugnar

Ex: For years, she had impugned the fairness of the process without any proof. 

Durante años, ella había impugnado la equidad del proceso sin ninguna prueba.

to log
to log
[Verbo]

to officially document all the information or events that have taken place, particularly on a plane or ship

anotar, registrar

anotar, registrar

Ex: The navigator logged the coordinates and sightings of landmarks as the ship traversed the open sea. 

El navegante registró las coordenadas y los avistamientos de puntos de referencia mientras el barco atravesaba el mar abierto.

to maunder
to maunder
[Verbo]

to talk continuously and aimlessly

divagar

divagar

Ex: The professor maundered through the lecture, veering off topic frequently. 

El profesor divagaba durante la conferencia, desviándose del tema con frecuencia.

to palaver
to palaver
[Verbo]

to aimlessly talk a lot

charlar

charlar

Ex: I don't have time to palaver; let's stick to the main topic and get things done. 

No tengo tiempo para parlotear; vamos a ceñirnos al tema principal y hagamos las cosas.

to quibble
to quibble
[Verbo]

to argue over unimportant things or to complain about them

poner pegas, hacer objeciones de poca monta

poner pegas, hacer objeciones de poca monta

Ex: She didn't want to quibble about the cost; she just wanted the project to be completed on time. 

Ella no quería discutir sobre el costo; solo quería que el proyecto se completara a tiempo.

to reproach

to blame someone for a mistake they made

reprochar

reprochar

Ex: Instead of shouting, the manager chose to reproach the employee privately for the error in the report. 

En lugar de gritar, el gerente optó por reprochar al empleado en privado por el error en el informe.

to skirt
to skirt
[Verbo]

to avoid or ignore doing something that one finds to be difficult or controversial

eludir

eludir

Ex: Some politicians may skirt controversial topics during interviews to avoid scrutiny. 

Algunos políticos pueden eludir temas controvertidos durante las entrevistas para evitar el escrutinio.

apposite
apposite
[Adjetivo]

having the quality of being appropriate or closely connected to the subject or situation at hand

apropiado

apropiado

Ex: His example was particularly apposite to the topic of the lecture. 

Su ejemplo fue particularmente apropiado para el tema de la conferencia.

conciliatory
conciliatory
[Adjetivo]

meaning to end a dispute or to stop or lessen someone's anger

conciliador

conciliador

Ex: They issued a conciliatory statement to resolve the ongoing conflict. 

Emitieron una declaración conciliatoria para resolver el conflicto en curso.

contentious
contentious
[Adjetivo]

causing disagreement or controversy among people

polémico

polémico

Ex: The contentious decision to raise taxes divided opinions among citizens. 

La decisión controvertida de subir los impuestos dividió las opiniones entre los ciudadanos.

disingenuous
disingenuous
[Adjetivo]

lacking sincerity and honesty, particularly by not revealing as much as one knows

insincero

insincero

Ex: His disingenuous behavior made it hard to trust his intentions. 

Su comportamiento poco sincero hizo difícil confiar en sus intenciones.

eloquent
eloquent
[Adjetivo]

able to utilize language to convey something well, especially in a persuasive manner

elocuente

elocuente

Ex: The eloquent writer paints vivid images with words, evoking powerful emotions in readers. 

El escritor elocuente pinta imágenes vívidas con palabras, evocando emociones poderosas en los lectores.

extenuating
extenuating
[Adjetivo]

providing reasons that justify or reduce the seriousness of something bad, such as an offense

atenuante

atenuante

Ex: Extenuating circumstances were cited in the appeal for a lighter punishment. 

Se citaron circunstancias atenuantes en la apelación para un castigo más leve.

glib
glib
[Adjetivo]

persuasive in a way that is deceitful

con mucha labia

con mucha labia

Ex: The CEO was glib when addressing the shareholders about the scandal. 

El CEO fue bocazas al dirigirse a los accionistas sobre el escándalo.

laudable
laudable
[Adjetivo]

(of an idea, intention, or act) deserving of admiration and praise, regardless of success

loable, laudable

loable, laudable

Ex: Despite their differences, both parties agreed on the laudable objective of improving healthcare. 

A pesar de sus diferencias, ambas partes acordaron el objetivo loable de mejorar la atención médica.

parochial
parochial
[Adjetivo]

possessing a limited understanding or point of view, and not open to broadening it

parroquial

parroquial

Ex: Her parochial approach to the problem limited the scope of potential solutions. 

Su enfoque parroquial del problema limitó el alcance de las soluciones potenciales.

syncretic
syncretic
[Adjetivo]

creating a combination of different beliefs, ideas, traditions, etc.

sincrético

sincrético

Ex: The new religion is syncretic, combining practices from multiple faiths. 

La nueva religión es sincretista, combinando prácticas de múltiples creencias.

tendentious
tendentious
[Adjetivo]

stating a cause or opinion that one strongly believes in, particularly one that causes a lot of controversy

tendencioso

tendencioso

Ex: The tendentious nature of the speech divided the audience. 

La naturaleza tendenciosa del discurso dividió a la audiencia.

moreover
moreover
[Adverbio]

used to introduce additional information or to emphasize a point

además

además

Ex: The product offers advanced features at an affordable price, and moreover, it comes with a warranty that ensures customer satisfaction. 

El producto ofrece características avanzadas a un precio asequible, y además, viene con una garantía que asegura la satisfacción del cliente.

diatribe
diatribe
[Sustantivo]

a harsh and severe criticism or verbal attack that is aimed toward a person or thing

diatriba

diatriba

Ex: The critic’s review read more like a diatribe than an objective analysis. 

La reseña del crítico sonaba más a una diatriba que a un análisis objetivo.

imbroglio
imbroglio
[Sustantivo]

a complicated situation involving political or interpersonal conflict

embrollo

embrollo

Ex: The scandal created a legal imbroglio that entangled several officials. 

El escándalo creó un imbroglio legal que involucró a varios funcionarios.

finesse
finesse
[Sustantivo]

the act of dealing with a situation in a subtle and skillful way

diplomacia

diplomacia

Ex: His finesse in managing difficult conversations made him a valued leader. 

Su fineza al manejar conversaciones difíciles lo convirtió en un líder valorado.

nuance
nuance
[Sustantivo]

a very small and barely noticeable difference in tone, appearance, manner, meaning, etc.

matiz

matiz

Ex: She noticed a slight nuance in his tone that suggested he was upset. 

Ella notó una ligera matiz en su tono que sugería que estaba molesto.

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