Vocabulario Avanzado para el GRE - Decisión

to confidently state or declare something as true

afirmar

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

tolerar

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

consentir, permitir

to give an explanation in detail and with precision

delinear

to help a person rid themselves of their misconceptions

desengañar

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

adivinar

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

ser ambiguo

to severely condemn through a harsh verbal criticism or attack

vituperar

to strongly and enthusiastically encourage someone who is doing something

exhortar

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

arengar

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

impugnar

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

anotar, registrar

to talk continuously and aimlessly

divagar

to aimlessly talk a lot

charlar

to argue over unimportant things or to complain about them

poner pegas, hacer objeciones de poca monta

to blame someone for a mistake they made

reprochar

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

eludir

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

apropiado

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

conciliador

causing disagreement or controversy among people

polémico

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

insincero

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

elocuente

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

atenuante

making insincere and deceiving statements with ease

con mucha labia

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

loable, laudable

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

parroquial

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

sincrético

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

tendencioso

used to introduce additional information or to emphasize a point

además

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

diatriba

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

embrollo

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

diplomacia

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

matiz