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Vocabulario Avanzado para el GRE - Ondas en un Estanque

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre cambio, causa y efecto, como "baleful", "trifling", "constrict", etc. que se necesitan para el examen GRE.

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baleful
[Adjetivo]

able to bring about dangerous or destructive consequences

maligno

maligno

Ex: The baleful effects of the toxic chemical spill were evident in the dying wildlife .Los efectos **funestos** del derrame de químicos tóxicos eran evidentes en la vida silvestre moribunda.
cardinal
[Adjetivo]

possessing the quality of being the most important or basic part of something

cardinal

cardinal

Ex: One of the cardinal features of the new policy is its focus on sustainability and environmental protection .Una de las características **cardinales** de la nueva política es su enfoque en la sostenibilidad y la protección ambiental.
concomitant
[Adjetivo]

simultaneously occurring with something else as it is either related to it or an outcome of it

concomitante

concomitante

Ex: They experienced a concomitant decrease in sales and an increase in customer complaints .Experimentaron una disminución **concomitante** en las ventas y un aumento en las quejas de los clientes.

producing results that are contrary to what was intended

contraproducente

contraproducente

Ex: The excessive regulations proved counterproductive, slowing down the decision-making process .Las regulaciones excesivas resultaron **contraproducentes**, ralentizando el proceso de toma de decisiones.
feckless
[Adjetivo]

of no determination, competence, or strength

inútil

inútil

Ex: His feckless attitude towards his responsibilities was evident in his lack of follow-through .Su actitud **irresponsable** hacia sus responsabilidades era evidente en su falta de seguimiento.
immaterial
[Adjetivo]

not relevant or significant to the current situation, discussion, etc.

irrelevante

irrelevante

Ex: The document 's authenticity was immaterial, as it did not change the core issues of the legal dispute .La autenticidad del documento era **inmaterial**, ya que no cambiaba los problemas centrales de la disputa legal.
inchoate
[Adjetivo]

recently started to develop, thus not complete

incipiente

incipiente

Ex: The country 's democracy remains inchoate, and it 's uncertain how the political landscape will develop .La democracia del país sigue siendo **incipiente**, y es incierto cómo se desarrollará el panorama político.
inconsequential
[Adjetivo]

lacking significance or importance

intrascendente

intrascendente

Ex: The argument seemed inconsequential, as it had no bearing on the larger issue at hand .El argumento parecía **intrascendente**, ya que no tenía ninguna relación con el problema más importante en cuestión.
transitory
[Adjetivo]

lasting for only a brief period

transitorio

transitorio

Ex: Her transitory feelings of sadness quickly gave way to happiness .Sus sentimientos de tristeza **transitorios** rápidamente dieron paso a la felicidad.
trifling
[Adjetivo]

without any value or importance

insignificante

insignificante

Ex: They dismissed the issue as trifling and moved on to more pressing matters.Desestimaron el problema como **trivial** y pasaron a asuntos más urgentes.
plastic
[Adjetivo]

capable of easily being molded or shaped into taking another form

plástico

plástico

Ex: His approach to problem-solving was flexible and plastic, adapting to new information .Su enfoque para resolver problemas era flexible y **plástico**, adaptándose a nueva información.
portentous
[Adjetivo]

extraordinary and serving as a warning or sign of future events, often suggesting something bad or threatening

de mal agüero

de mal agüero

Ex: The portentous news of the company 's impending bankruptcy cast a shadow over the entire industry .La noticia **augural** de la inminente bancarrota de la empresa proyectó una sombra sobre toda la industria.
retrospective
[Adjetivo]

referring or relating to a past event

retroactivo

retroactivo

Ex: The retrospective article examined the changes in technology over the past 20 years .El artículo **retrospectivo** examinó los cambios en la tecnología durante los últimos 20 años.

to make a person or thing seem more important or impressive than they actually are

agrandar

agrandar

Ex: He is aggrandizing himself by exaggerating his accomplishments .Él se está **engrandeciendo** al exagerar sus logros.
to appease
[Verbo]

to end or lessen a person's anger by giving in to their demands

calmar

calmar

Ex: Ongoing negotiations are currently aimed at appeasing the concerns of both parties .Las negociaciones en curso tienen como objetivo actualmente **aplacar** las preocupaciones de ambas partes.

to take away from something's effect, value, size, power, or amount

atenuar

atenuar

Ex: The dike was built to attenuate the force of the river 's floodwaters and protect the surrounding area .El dique fue construido para **atenuar** la fuerza de las aguas de inundación del río y proteger el área circundante.
to burgeon
[Verbo]

to have a rapid development or growth

florecer

florecer

Ex: The startup company burgeoned quickly , attracting investors and expanding its market share .La startup **floreció** rápidamente, atrayendo inversores y expandiendo su participación en el mercado.

to restrict the things someone can or wants to do

restringir

restringir

Ex: The toxic relationship constricted her social life , as her partner became increasingly jealous and controlling .La relación tóxica **restringió** su vida social, ya que su pareja se volvió cada vez más celosa y controladora.

to end by coming to a climactic point

culminar

culminar

Ex: The season will culminate in a championship match .La temporada **culminará** en un partido de campeonato.
to deflect
[Verbo]

to stop a person from doing what they initially intended

evadir

evadir

Ex: The committee deflected calls for immediate action by promising a future review .El comité **desvió** los llamados a una acción inmediata prometiendo una revisión futura.
to elevate
[Verbo]

to raise someone or something to a higher rank or better position

ascender

ascender

Ex: The charity 's efforts aim to elevate the quality of life for disadvantaged communities .Los esfuerzos de la organización benéfica tienen como objetivo **elevar** la calidad de vida de las comunidades desfavorecidas.
to foment
[Verbo]

to encourage or provoke something, especially trouble or conflict

fomentar

fomentar

Ex: The coach 's harsh criticism only served to foment tension between the players .Las duras críticas del entrenador solo sirvieron para **fomentar** la tensión entre los jugadores.

to push someone into taking action, particularly by evoking a strong emotion in them

galvanizar

galvanizar

Ex: The speaker 's passionate words galvanized the audience into volunteering for the cause .Las palabras apasionadas del orador **galvanizaron** a la audiencia para que se ofrecieran como voluntarios por la causa.
to lull
[Verbo]

to help someone feel relaxed and calm or to help them fall asleep

calmar

calmar

Ex: He tried to lull the anxious crowd with a calm and reassuring speech .Intentó **calmar** a la multitud ansiosa con un discurso tranquilo y reconfortante.
to wax
[Verbo]

to grow in strength, size, intensity, etc.

crecer

crecer

Ex: The city 's population has waxed over the years , leading to urban expansion .La población de la ciudad ha **crecido** a lo largo de los años, lo que ha llevado a una expansión urbana.

to incorrectly state what or who created or caused something

atribuir mal

atribuir mal

Ex: He was criticized for misattributing the data to a faulty source in his report .Fue criticado por **atribuir erróneamente** los datos a una fuente defectuosa en su informe.
to obtain
[Verbo]

to be widely common, applied, or recognized

prevalecer, estar en vigor

prevalecer, estar en vigor

Ex: The tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving as a national holiday obtains in the United States.La tradición de celebrar el Día de Acción de Gracias como fiesta nacional **prevalece** en los Estados Unidos.

to move back and forth in a regular rhythm between two or more states, positions, or opinions

oscilar

oscilar

Ex: After hearing both arguments , he continues to oscillate without making a final choice .Después de escuchar ambos argumentos, él continúa **oscilando** sin tomar una decisión final.

to cause a person or thing to come across as less significant

eclipsar

eclipsar

Ex: The new skyscraper 's modern design overshadowed the historic buildings in the city skyline .El diseño moderno del nuevo rascacielos **eclipsó** los edificios históricos en el horizonte de la ciudad.

to expand to every part of a thing

penetrar

penetrar

Ex: Over the years , his teachings have permeated every aspect of the school ’s culture .A lo largo de los años, sus enseñanzas han **impregnado** cada aspecto de la cultura de la escuela.

to cause something to increase rapidly in number or size

proliferar

proliferar

Ex: The invasive species proliferated a disturbance throughout the ecosystem , disrupting local wildlife .La especie invasora **proliferó** una perturbación en todo el ecosistema, alterando la vida silvestre local.
to squelch
[Verbo]

to forcefully bring the development or growth of something that is troubling to an end

sofocar

sofocar

Ex: They had been trying to squelch the discontent for months before taking action .Habían estado intentando **reprimir** el descontento durante meses antes de tomar medidas.

to take something or someone's position or place, particularly due to being more effective or up-to-date

sustituir

sustituir

Ex: She has been promoted to supersede her predecessor in the management role .Ha sido ascendida para **suplantar** a su predecesor en el rol de gestión.
deterrent
[Sustantivo]

a thing that reduces the chances of someone doing something because it makes them aware of its difficulties or consequences

elemento de disuasión

elemento de disuasión

Ex: The complex application process proved to be a deterrent for many applicants .El complejo proceso de solicitud resultó ser un **disuasivo** para muchos solicitantes.
nadir
[Sustantivo]

the moment in which a situation or life is at its lowest or worst

nadir

nadir

Ex: The team 's performance hit a nadir last season , with the fewest wins in years .El rendimiento del equipo alcanzó un **nadir** la temporada pasada, con la menor cantidad de victorias en años.
precursor
[Sustantivo]

someone or something that comes before another of the same type, acting as a sign of what will come next

precursor

precursor

Ex: Her innovative ideas were a precursor to the technological breakthroughs of the 21st century .Sus ideas innovadoras fueron un **precursor** de los avances tecnológicos del siglo XXI.
to check
[Verbo]

to keep something bad under control in order to prevent deterioration or to slow down its spread or development

detener

detener

Ex: Regular exercise can help check the development of certain health issues .El ejercicio regular puede ayudar a **controlar** el desarrollo de ciertos problemas de salud.

(of roads, paths, lines, etc.) to lead toward a point that connects them

converger, convergir

converger, convergir

Ex: The biking trails converge near the waterfront , offering cyclists scenic routes along the river .Los senderos para bicicletas **convergen** cerca del paseo marítimo, ofreciendo a los ciclistas rutas escénicas a lo largo del río.
status quo
[Sustantivo]

the situation or condition that is currently at hand

statu quo

statu quo

Ex: The company ’s policy aims to preserve the status quo in terms of employee benefits .La política de la empresa tiene como objetivo preservar el **statu quo** en términos de beneficios para los empleados.
to assuage
[Verbo]

to help reduce the severity of an unpleasant feeling

aliviar

aliviar

Ex: Offering to help with the project helped assuage her guilt for missing the deadline .Ofrecer ayuda con el proyecto ayudó a **aliviar** su culpa por perder el plazo.
zenith
[Sustantivo]

the highest point that a certain celestial body reaches, directly above an observer

cenit

cenit

Ex: The telescope was adjusted to track the planets as they approached their zenith.El telescopio se ajustó para rastrear los planetas mientras se acercaban a su **cenit**.
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