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Vocabulario Avanzado para el GRE - ¡Solo el Cambio es Constante!

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre cambio, causa y efecto, como "assuage", "debase", "obviate", etc. que se necesitan para el examen GRE.

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to alleviate

to reduce from the difficulty or intensity of a problem, issue, etc.

reducir

reducir

Ex: The timely intervention of the rescue team alleviated the immediate crisis. 

La intervención oportuna del equipo de rescate alivió la crisis inmediata.

to augment
to augment
[Verbo]

to add to something's value, effect, size, or amount

aumentar

aumentar

Ex: The company is augmenting its product line to cater to diverse customer needs. 

La empresa está aumentando su línea de productos para atender a las diversas necesidades de los clientes.

to bolster
to bolster
[Verbo]

to enhance the strength or effect of something

reforzar

reforzar

Ex: Exercise and a nutritious diet can bolster your immune system's ability to fight illness. 

El ejercicio y una dieta nutritiva pueden reforzar la capacidad de tu sistema inmunológico para combatir enfermedades.

to console
to console
[Verbo]

to help a person, who is either disappointed or emotionally suffering, feel better

consolar

consolar

Ex: He consoled his sister when she was feeling upset. 

Él consoló a su hermana cuando ella se sentía molesta.

to converge

(of policies, opinions, ideas, aims, etc.) to develop into either the same thing or something extremely similar

converger

converger

Ex: The collaborative brainstorming sessions allowed diverse ideas to converge. 

Las sesiones colaborativas de lluvia de ideas permitieron que diversas ideas convergieran.

to cow
to cow
[Verbo]

to force obedience onto someone with the use of threats

intimidar

intimidar

Ex: They had to cow the opposition with strong threats to get them to agree to the terms. 

Tuvieron que intimidar a la oposición con fuertes amenazas para que aceptaran los términos.

to debase
to debase
[Verbo]

to tarnish someone's character or morals

corromper

corromper

Ex: The media coverage had debased the public’s perception of the celebrity. 

La cobertura mediática había degradado la percepción pública de la celebridad.

to desiccate

to preserve something, like food, by ridding it of all its moisture

desecar

desecar

Ex: They are currently desiccating the food samples to test their long-term viability. 

Actualmente están desecando las muestras de alimentos para probar su viabilidad a largo plazo.

to enhance
to enhance
[Verbo]

to better or increase someone or something's quality, strength, value, etc.

mejorar, aumentar

mejorar, aumentar

Ex: The chef used special spices to enhance the flavor of the dish. 

El chef usó especias especiales para mejorar el sabor del plato.

to facilitate

to help something, such as a process or action, become possible or simpler

facilitar

facilitar

Ex: The new software facilitates the data management process. 

El nuevo software facilita el proceso de gestión de datos.

to flag
to flag
[Verbo]

to lose energy, strength, and enthusiasm

flaquear

flaquear

Ex: As the long meeting dragged on, participants' attention began to flag. 

A medida que la larga reunión se alargaba, la atención de los participantes comenzaba a flaquear.

to hobble
to hobble
[Verbo]

to restrict or complicate development, success, or actions

limitar

limitar

Ex: They are currently hobbling the project’s progress with excessive red tape. 

Actualmente están obstaculizando el progreso del proyecto con un papeleo excesivo.

to impair
to impair
[Verbo]

to cause something to become weak or less effective

perjudicar

perjudicar

Ex: Lack of sleep can impair cognitive function and decision-making. 

La falta de sueño puede deteriorar la función cognitiva y la toma de decisiones.

to encumber

to hinder the process or make something harder to do or achieve

estorbar, dificultar

estorbar, dificultar

Ex: His lack of experience encumbered his chances of securing the promotion. 

Su falta de experiencia entorpeció sus posibilidades de conseguir el ascenso.

to obviate
to obviate
[Verbo]

to anticipate and act in a way that prevents a negative outcome from occurring

evitar

evitar

Ex: The treaty was designed to obviate future conflict. 

El tratado fue diseñado para obviar conflictos futuros.

to outstrip

to posses or reach a higher level of skill, success, value, or quantity than another person or thing

superar

superar

Ex: Her dedication to her studies allowed her to outstrip her classmates in academic achievement. 

Su dedicación a sus estudios le permitió superar a sus compañeros de clase en logros académicos.

to plummet
to plummet
[Verbo]

to decline in amount or value in a sudden and rapid way

desplomarse

desplomarse

Ex: The housing market experienced a downturn, causing property values to plummet rapidly. 

El mercado de la vivienda experimentó una caída, lo que provocó que los valores de las propiedades desplomaran rápidamente.

to preempt
to preempt
[Verbo]

to render a plan or action ineffective or unnecessary by doing something before it happens

adelantarse

adelantarse

Ex: By making the announcement ahead of time, he preempted any potential leaks. 

Al hacer el anuncio con anticipación, él anticipó cualquier posible filtración.

to propitiate

to bring an end to the anger of a person, ghost, spirit, or god by pleasing them

propiciar

propiciar

Ex: They had to propitiate the spirits of the ancestors to ensure a successful harvest. 

Tuvieron que propiciar a los espíritus de los ancestros para asegurar una cosecha exitosa.

to requite
to requite
[Verbo]

to give something as a reward or compensation for services, favors, or achievements

recompensar

recompensar

Ex: He was requited for his years of service with a generous pension. 

Fue recompensado por sus años de servicio con una generosa pensión.

to start
to start
[Verbo]

to suddenly make an involuntary movement in reaction to a shock or surprise

empezar

empezar

Ex: She started when the cat suddenly jumped onto her lap. 

Ella se sobresaltó cuando el gato saltó repentinamente sobre su regazo.

to subside
to subside
[Verbo]

to decline in intensity or strength

amainar

amainar

Ex: The protests have subsided since the government addressed the concerns. 

Las protestas han disminuido desde que el gobierno abordó las preocupaciones.

to transmute

to change something's nature, appearance, or substance into something different and usually better

transmutar

transmutar

Ex: In his self-help book, the author provides strategies to transmute negative thoughts into positive ones. 

En su libro de autoayuda, el autor proporciona estrategias para transmutar pensamientos negativos en positivos.

bastardization
bastardization
[Sustantivo]

the act of changing or copying something in a way that it no longer has the quality and value it used to

degradación

degradación

Ex: The bastardization of the traditional recipe made it unrecognizable to its original form. 

La bastardización de la receta tradicional la hizo irreconocible respecto a su forma original.

catalyst
catalyst
[Sustantivo]

a person, thing, or event that provokes or accelerates change or activity by introducing new perspectives or actions

catalizador

catalizador

Ex: The protest was a catalyst for the government to address long-standing issues. 

La protesta fue un catalizador para que el gobierno abordara problemas de larga data.

corollary
corollary
[Sustantivo]

a thing that is the direct or natural result of another

corolario

corolario

Ex: The corollary of improving healthcare access is a longer average lifespan. 

El corolario de mejorar el acceso a la atención médica es una esperanza de vida promedio más larga.

efficacy
efficacy
[Sustantivo]

the power to bring about planned or wanted results

eficacia

eficacia

Ex: The study tested the efficacy of the new medication in treating the disease. 

El estudio probó la eficacia del nuevo medicamento en el tratamiento de la enfermedad.

landmark
landmark
[Sustantivo]

something, such as an achievement or event, that is of great importance or influence in something's progress and development

hito

hito

Ex: The invention of the internet is considered a landmark in communication technology, connecting people globally like never before. 

La invención de Internet se considera un hito en la tecnología de la comunicación, conectando a las personas a nivel mundial como nunca antes.

metamorphosis
metamorphosis
[Sustantivo]

an extreme change in someone or something's nature, character, or form

metamorfosis

metamorfosis

Ex: His metamorphosis from a shy student to a confident leader was remarkable. 

Su metamorfosis de un estudiante tímido a un líder seguro de sí mismo fue notable.

moment
moment
[Sustantivo]

the quality of being significant and important

importancia

importancia

Ex: The speech marked a moment of profound impact on the audience. 

El discurso marcó un momento de profundo impacto en la audiencia.

pith
pith
[Sustantivo]

the main meaning or part of something such as a situation, statement, or argument

meollo

meollo

Ex: To understand the pith of the statement, you need to read between the lines. 

Para entender el meollo de la declaración, necesitas leer entre líneas.

checkered
checkered
[Adjetivo]

having gone through periods of both failure and success

lleno de altibajos

lleno de altibajos

Ex: She has a checkered record in the industry, with some projects becoming highly successful and others flopping. 

Ella tiene un historial irregular en la industria, con algunos proyectos convirtiéndose en altamente exitosos y otros fracasando.

incipient
incipient
[Adjetivo]

starting to develop, appear, or take place

incipiente

incipiente

Ex: An incipient interest in the new technology was evident among the students. 

Un interés incipiente por la nueva tecnología era evidente entre los estudiantes.

nascent
nascent
[Adjetivo]

newly started or formed, and expected to further develop and grow

naciente

naciente

Ex: The nascent idea for a new app was still in the brainstorming phase. 

La idea incipiente para una nueva aplicación todavía estaba en la fase de lluvia de ideas.

telling
telling
[Adjetivo]

producing an important, strong, or powerful effect

eficaz

eficaz

Ex: Her performance had a telling impact on the judges. 

Su actuación tuvo un impacto revelador en los jueces.

to ossify
to ossify
[Verbo]

to cause something, such as an idea, system, habit, etc. to become fixed and opposed to change

osificar, anquilosar

osificar, anquilosar

Ex: The company’s policies had become ossified, hindering progress and adaptation. 

Las políticas de la empresa se habían osificado, obstaculizando el progreso y la adaptación.

untrammeled
untrammeled
[Adjetivo]

free to do as a person or thing pleases due to not having any limitations or restrictions inflicted upon them

ilimitado

ilimitado

Ex: They had untrammeled access to the company's data, which facilitated their research. 

Tenían acceso sin restricciones a los datos de la empresa, lo que facilitó su investigación.

dormant
dormant
[Adjetivo]

not in an active, developing, or operating state but can become so later on

inactivo

inactivo

Ex: The company's expansion plans are dormant until market conditions improve. 

Los planes de expansión de la empresa están inactivos hasta que mejoren las condiciones del mercado.

to diverge
to diverge
[Verbo]

to move apart and continue in another direction

divergir

divergir

Ex: The railway tracks diverged at the junction, leading trains towards distinct destinations. 

Las vías del ferrocarril divergieron en el cruce, dirigiendo los trenes hacia destinos distintos.

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