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Vocabulario Avanzado para el GRE - El Alma de un Mundo sin Alma

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre sociedad y religión, como "disperse", "dogma", "litany", etc. que se necesitan para el examen GRE.

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Advanced Words Needed for the GRE
to alienate

to make one feel isolated or hostile toward a person or group

alienar

alienar

Ex: The controversial comments alienated him from the rest of the group. 

Los comentarios controvertidos lo alienaron del resto del grupo.

to disperse

to part and move in different directions

separarse

separarse

Ex: Once the meeting concluded, team members began to disperse, heading back to their workstations. 

Una vez concluida la reunión, los miembros del equipo comenzaron a dispersarse, dirigiéndose de vuelta a sus estaciones de trabajo.

to supplicate

to ask or request humbly and earnestly, typically in a religious or devotional context

suplicar

suplicar

Ex: He spent hours supplicating in prayer for his family's safety. 

Pasó horas suplicando en oración por la seguridad de su familia.

to venerate

to feel or display a great amount of respect toward something or someone

venerar

venerar

Ex: The artist's work has been venerated by art critics and enthusiasts alike. 

El trabajo del artista ha sido venerado por críticos de arte y entusiastas por igual.

apotheosis
apotheosis
[Sustantivo]

the act of elevating a person's rank to that of a god

apoteosis

apoteosis

Ex: Statues were erected to honor the apotheosis of the city's founder. 

Se erigieron estatuas para honrar la apoteosis del fundador de la ciudad.

atavism
atavism
[Sustantivo]

an ancestral or ancient trait, feeling, outlook, activity, etc. that modern humans revert to

atavismo

atavismo

Ex: His fear of the dark felt like an atavism, a remnant of early human survival instincts. 

Su miedo a la oscuridad se sentía como un atavismo, un remanente de los instintos de supervivencia de los primeros humanos.

chauvinist
chauvinist
[Sustantivo]

someone who strongly believes that their gender, race, country, or group is superior

chovinista

chovinista

Ex: She confronted the chauvinist who believed women should only stay at home. 

Ella enfrentó al chovinista que creía que las mujeres solo deberían quedarse en casa.

epiphany
epiphany
[Sustantivo]

a moment in which one comes to a sudden realization

epifanía

epifanía

Ex: he epiphany led him to make a major decision that changed the course of his life. 

La epifanía lo llevó a tomar una decisión importante que cambió el curso de su vida.

exegesis
exegesis
[Sustantivo]

an interpretation and thorough explanation of a piece of writing, particularly a religious one

exégesis

exégesis

Ex: A detailed exegesis of the text was required for the theology course. 

Se requería una exégesis detallada del texto para el curso de teología.

hedonist
hedonist
[Sustantivo]

an individual who acts according to the belief that pursuing pleasure is of the highest importance in life

hedonista

hedonista

Ex: The hedonist valued luxury and comfort above all else. 

El hedonista valoraba el lujo y la comodidad por encima de todo.

iconoclast
iconoclast
[Sustantivo]

a person who challenges or rejects established beliefs, customs, or values, often with the intent to provoke change or expose flaws

iconoclasta

iconoclasta

Ex: The artist gained fame as an iconoclast who defied conventional aesthetics. 

El artista ganó fama como un iconoclasta que desafiaba la estética convencional.

libertine
libertine
[Sustantivo]

an individual who is not concerned with morality and overindulges in pleasure, particularly sexual pleasure

libertino

libertino

Ex: The libertine spent his nights in wild parties, seeking pleasure without restraint. 

El libertino pasaba sus noches en fiestas salvajes, buscando placer sin restricciones.

litany
litany
[Sustantivo]

a religious service that consists of the leading person saying some prayers followed by set responses from the people who are participating

letanía

letanía

Ex: The choir sang softly as the litany echoed through the church. 

El coro cantó suavemente mientras la letanía resonaba en la iglesia.

mores
mores
[Sustantivo]

the customs and values of a society that characterize it

costumbres

costumbres

Ex: The mores of a society may evolve over time in response to changing social, economic, and political conditions. 

Las costumbres de una sociedad pueden evolucionar con el tiempo en respuesta a los cambios en las condiciones sociales, económicas y políticas.

occult
occult
[Sustantivo]

all that relates to the magical and supernatural, their events, practices, powers, etc.

lo oculto

lo oculto

Ex: The film's plot revolved around a hidden occult society with mysterious rituals. 

La trama de la película giraba en torno a una sociedad oculta con rituales misteriosos.

prognostication
prognostication
[Sustantivo]

a statement meaning to predict or guess the events of the future

pronosticación

pronosticación

Ex: They treated the astrologer’s prognostication with skepticism. 

Trataron la predicción del astrólogo con escepticismo.

recluse
recluse
[Sustantivo]

an individual who lives by themselves and avoids all sorts of contact with other people

ermitaño

ermitaño

Ex: The reporters struggled to get any information from the celebrity who had become a recluse since her scandal broke. 

Los reporteros lucharon por obtener información de la celebridad que se había convertido en una reclusa desde que estalló su escándalo.

solecism
solecism
[Sustantivo]

an act that is considered to be impolite or unacceptable

solecismo

solecismo

Ex: He committed a solecism by failing to address his guests properly at the party. 

Cometió un solecismo al no saludar adecuadamente a sus invitados en la fiesta.

turpitude
turpitude
[Sustantivo]

a disposition or behavior that is extremely immoral or wicked

vileza, bajeza

vileza, bajeza

Ex: The judge condemned the defendant's turpitude in the court ruling. 

El juez condenó la turpitud del acusado en el fallo del tribunal.

arcane
arcane
[Adjetivo]

requiring specialized or secret knowledge to comprehend fully

arcano

arcano

Ex: The arcane rules of the ritual were passed down through generations. 

Las reglas arcanas del ritual se transmitieron de generación en generación.

benighted
benighted
[Adjetivo]

lacking in intellect, culture, knowledge, or morals

ignorante

ignorante

Ex: She felt trapped in a benighted community that resisted progressive ideas. 

Se sentía atrapada en una comunidad ignorante que resistía las ideas progresistas.

contrite
contrite
[Adjetivo]

expressing or experiencing deep regret or guilt because of a wrong act that one has committed

arrepentido

arrepentido

Ex: The manager’s contrite response to the customer complaint helped resolve the issue. 

La respuesta contrita del gerente a la queja del cliente ayudó a resolver el problema.

diabolical
diabolical
[Adjetivo]

tremendously wicked or evil, just like the Devil

diabólico

diabólico

Ex: The movie’s antagonist was portrayed as a diabolical figure with no remorse. 

El antagonista de la película fue retratado como una figura diabólica sin remordimientos.

disjointed
disjointed
[Adjetivo]

not connected in an orderly or coherent way

inconexo

inconexo

Ex: The report was criticized for its disjointed structure and lack of clear organization. 

El informe fue criticado por su estructura desconectada y falta de organización clara.

fanatical
fanatical
[Adjetivo]

extremely enthusiastic or obsessed about something

fanático

fanático

Ex: His fanatical obsession with the band led him to attend every concert and collect rare memorabilia. 

Su obsesión fanática por la banda lo llevó a asistir a cada concierto y coleccionar objetos raros.

gregarious
gregarious
[Adjetivo]

(of people) delighted by the company of others

gregario

gregario

Ex: The gregarious host made sure everyone felt welcome at the party, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. 

El anfitrión gregario se aseguró de que todos se sintieran bienvenidos en la fiesta, creando una atmósfera cálida y acogedora.

indifferent
indifferent
[Adjetivo]

unbiased and not favoring one side

no partidista

no partidista

Ex: Despite the heated arguments, he stayed indifferent and focused on finding a solution. 

A pesar de los acalorados argumentos, se mantuvo indiferente y centrado en encontrar una solución.

orthodox
orthodox
[Adjetivo]

following established beliefs, traditions, or accepted standards

ortodoxo

ortodoxo

Ex: The government's response to the crisis was orthodox, following established protocols and procedures. 

La respuesta del gobierno a la crisis fue ortodoxa, siguiendo protocolos y procedimientos establecidos.

pious
pious
[Adjetivo]

having strong faith in a religion and living according to it

piadoso

piadoso

Ex: The pious ritual was performed with great reverence and adherence to tradition. 

El ritual piadoso se realizó con gran reverencia y adherencia a la tradición.

principled
principled
[Adjetivo]

behaving in a manner that shows one's high moral standards

de principios

de principios

Ex: The judge was respected for his principled decisions, which were based on fairness and justice. 
polarized
polarized
[Adjetivo]

divided into groups that strongly disagree

polarizado

polarizado

Ex: The polarized nature of the political landscape made compromise and collaboration difficult. 

La naturaleza polarizada del panorama político hizo difícil el compromiso y la colaboración.

sacrosanct
sacrosanct
[Adjetivo]

extremely important, to the point that it is not allowed to be condemned or changed

sacrosanto

sacrosanto

Ex: The artwork was deemed sacrosanct, and any attempt to modify it was strictly forbidden. 

La obra de arte fue considerada sacrosanta, y cualquier intento de modificarla estaba estrictamente prohibido.

secular
secular
[Adjetivo]

not concerned or connected with religion

secular, laico

secular, laico

Ex: She identifies as secular, preferring to approach life without relying on religious beliefs. 

Ella se identifica como secular, prefiriendo abordar la vida sin depender de creencias religiosas.

unseemly
unseemly
[Adjetivo]

behaving in a manner that is impolite and not in accordance with the situation

impropio

impropio

Ex: His choice to criticize his colleagues in front of clients was deemed unseemly and unprofessional. 

Su decisión de criticar a sus colegas frente a los clientes fue considerada inapropiada y poco profesional.

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