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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
[Verbo]

to confidently state or declare something as true

afirmar

afirmar

Ex: By next week , she will have averred the effectiveness of the new approach .Para la próxima semana, ella habrá **afirmado** la efectividad del nuevo enfoque.
to brook
[Verbo]

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

tolerar

tolerar

Ex: The supervisor is going to brook no further lapses in performance from the team .El supervisor no va a **tolerar** más fallos en el rendimiento del equipo.

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

consentir, permitir

consentir, permitir

Ex: It's important not to countenance behavior that goes against your principles or values, even if it's coming from a close friend.Es importante no **consentir** comportamientos que vayan en contra de tus principios o valores, incluso si provienen de un amigo cercano.

to give an explanation in detail and with precision

delinear

delinear

Ex: By the end of the session , the consultant will have delineated all the contract details .Al final de la sesión, el consultor habrá **delimitado** todos los detalles del contrato.

to help a person rid themselves of their misconceptions

desengañar

desengañar

Ex: By providing clear evidence , she disabused her colleagues of the outdated practices .Al proporcionar pruebas claras, ella **desengañó** a sus colegas de las prácticas obsoletas.
to divine
[Verbo]

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

adivinar

adivinar

Ex: In ancient times , priests would divine the will of the gods by observing animal entrails .En la antigüedad, los sacerdotes **adivinaban** la voluntad de los dioses observando las entrañas de los animales.

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

ser ambiguo

ser ambiguo

Ex: When pressed for details , the spokesperson began to equivocate about the company 's plans .Cuando se le presionó para obtener detalles, el portavoz comenzó a **equilibrar** sobre los planes de la empresa.

to severely condemn through a harsh verbal criticism or attack

vituperar

vituperar

Ex: By the end of the debate , he will have excoriated his opponent ’s arguments thoroughly .Al final del debate, habrá **fustigado** a fondo los argumentos de su oponente.
to exhort
[Verbo]

to strongly and enthusiastically encourage someone who is doing something

exhortar

exhortar

Ex: Tomorrow , the speaker will be exhorting attendees to make a positive impact .Mañana, el orador **exhortará** a los asistentes a tener un impacto positivo.

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

arengar

arengar

Ex: By next week , she will have harangued everyone about the new policies .Para la próxima semana, ella habrá **arengado** a todos sobre las nuevas políticas.
to impugn
[Verbo]

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

impugnar

impugnar

Ex: He was impugning the researcher ’s integrity during the conference .Estaba impugnando la integridad del investigador durante la conferencia.
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: He logged the engine performance and fuel consumption throughout the long-haul flight .Él **registró** el rendimiento del motor y el consumo de combustible durante todo el vuelo de larga distancia.
to maunder
[Verbo]

to talk continuously and aimlessly

divagar

divagar

Ex: As the conversation wore on , she started to maunder, her thoughts becoming increasingly disjointed and scattered .A medida que la conversación avanzaba, ella comenzó a **divagar**, sus pensamientos volviéndose cada vez más inconexos y dispersos.
to palaver
[Verbo]

to aimlessly talk a lot

charlar

charlar

Ex: Despite my attempts to steer the conversation toward a resolution , he continued to palaver about irrelevant details .A pesar de mis intentos de dirigir la conversación hacia una resolución, él continuó **parloteando** sobre detalles irrelevantes.
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: Instead of offering constructive feedback , he just quibbled about every aspect of the presentation .En lugar de ofrecer comentarios constructivos, solo **discutió** sobre cada aspecto de la presentación.

to blame someone for a mistake they made

reprochar

reprochar

Ex: The mother reproached her child for the rude behavior towards a classmate .La madre **reprochó** a su hijo por el comportamiento grosero hacia un compañero de clase.
to skirt
[Verbo]

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

eludir

eludir

Ex: The employee skirted his responsibilities by passing the difficult tasks to others .El empleado **evadió** sus responsabilidades pasando las tareas difíciles a otros.
apposite
[Adjetivo]

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

apropiado

apropiado

Ex: The painting ’s title was apposite to its theme .El título de la pintura era **apropiado** para su tema.
conciliatory
[Adjetivo]

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

conciliador

conciliador

Ex: She gave a conciliatory speech to address the concerns of the frustrated employees .Ella dio un discurso **conciliador** para abordar las preocupaciones de los empleados frustrados.
contentious
[Adjetivo]

causing disagreement or controversy among people

polémico

polémico

Ex: The contentious debate over healthcare policy dominated the political agenda .El debate **controvertido** sobre la política de salud dominó la agenda política.
disingenuous
[Adjetivo]

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

insincero

insincero

Ex: She found his compliments to be disingenuous and insincere .Ella encontró sus cumplidos **poco sinceros** e insinceros.
eloquent
[Adjetivo]

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

elocuente

elocuente

Ex: The lawyer gave an eloquent closing argument that swayed the jury .
extenuating
[Adjetivo]

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

atenuante

atenuante

Ex: They took into account the extenuating factors when deciding on the final verdict.Tuvieron en cuenta los factores **atenuantes** al decidir el veredicto final.
glib
[Adjetivo]

making insincere and deceiving statements with ease

con mucha labia

con mucha labia

Ex: The salesman 's glib pitch sounded rehearsed and untrustworthy .El discurso **fácil** del vendedor sonaba ensayado y poco confiable.
laudable
[Adjetivo]

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

loable, laudable

loable, laudable

Ex: The team 's commitment to environmental sustainability is laudable.El compromiso del equipo con la sostenibilidad ambiental es **loable**.
parochial
[Adjetivo]

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

parroquial

parroquial

Ex: He criticized the project for its parochial perspective , arguing it lacked innovation and inclusivity .Criticó el proyecto por su perspectiva **parroquial**, argumentando que carecía de innovación e inclusividad.
syncretic
[Adjetivo]

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

sincrético

sincrético

Ex: The movement promotes a syncretic worldview , encouraging the integration of various spiritual beliefs .El movimiento promueve una visión del mundo **sincretista**, fomentando la integración de diversas creencias espirituales.
tendentious
[Adjetivo]

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

tendencioso

tendencioso

Ex: The politician ’s tendentious statements often fueled public controversy .Las declaraciones **tendenciosas** del político a menudo avivaban la controversia pública.
moreover
[Adverbio]

used to introduce additional information or to emphasize a point

además

además

Ex: He is an excellent speaker ; moreover, he knows how to engage the audience .Es un excelente orador; **además**, sabe cómo involucrar a la audiencia.
diatribe
[Sustantivo]

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

diatriba

diatriba

Ex: The speech turned into a diatribe against the opposition party .El discurso se convirtió en una **diatriba** contra el partido de la oposición.
imbroglio
[Sustantivo]

a situation that is very complex and confusing, particularly a political or social one

embrollo

embrollo

Ex: The film depicts the imbroglio of a family caught in a web of secrets and lies .La película retrata **el embrollo** de una familia atrapada en una red de secretos y mentiras.
finesse
[Sustantivo]

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

diplomacia

diplomacia

Ex: She approached the delicate situation with finesse, avoiding any hurt feelings.Ella abordó la situación delicada con **fineza**, evitando cualquier sentimiento herido.
nuance
[Sustantivo]

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

matiz

matiz

Ex: His argument lacked the nuance needed to address the complexities of the issue .Su argumento carecía de la **matiz** necesaria para abordar las complejidades del problema.
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