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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: His rude comments began to alienate him from his colleagues. 
to disperse

to part and move in different directions

separarse

separarse

Ex: As the school bell rang, students began to disperse from the courtyard to their respective classrooms. 
to supplicate

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

suplicar

suplicar

Ex: She supplicated for guidance before making her decision. 
to venerate

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

venerar

venerar

Ex: The community venerated the wise elder for her wisdom and guidance. 
apotheosis
apotheosis
[Sustantivo]

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

apoteosis

apoteosis

Ex: The emperor’s apotheosis was celebrated with grand ceremonies and rituals. 
atavism
atavism
[Sustantivo]

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

atavismo

atavismo

Ex: The sudden aggression he displayed seemed like an atavism from a primal past. 
chauvinist
chauvinist
[Sustantivo]

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

chovinista

chovinista

Ex: He was labeled a chauvinist for insisting that men are naturally better leaders. 
epiphany
epiphany
[Sustantivo]

a moment in which one comes to a sudden realization

epifanía

epifanía

Ex: She had an epiphany about her true calling while on a quiet walk. 
exegesis
exegesis
[Sustantivo]

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

exégesis

exégesis

Ex: The professor’s exegesis of the ancient text provided new insights into its meaning. 
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 lived each day seeking out new experiences and pleasures. 
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 philosopher was an iconoclast, questioning every moral assumption of his time. 
libertine
libertine
[Sustantivo]

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

libertino

libertino

Ex: The novel’s main character was a notorious libertine, living a life of excess and indulgence. 
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 priest led the congregation in a solemn litany of prayers and responses. 
mores
mores
[Sustantivo]

the customs and values of a society that characterize it

costumbres

costumbres

Ex: The mores of a traditional society often dictate strict gender roles and expectations for behavior. 
occult
occult
[Sustantivo]

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

lo oculto

lo oculto

Ex: She was fascinated by the occult and spent years studying ancient magical texts. 
prognostication
prognostication
[Sustantivo]

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

pronosticación

pronosticación

Ex: The weather forecast was a form of prognostication about the upcoming storm. 
recluse
recluse
[Sustantivo]

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

ermitaño

ermitaño

Ex: Deep in the forest, the hermit lived as a recluse for decades in a small cabin he built with his own hands. 
solecism
solecism
[Sustantivo]

an act that is considered to be impolite or unacceptable

solecismo

solecismo

Ex: The actor’s solecism of interrupting the director was noted as unprofessional. 
turpitude
turpitude
[Sustantivo]

a disposition or behavior that is extremely immoral or wicked

vileza, bajeza

vileza, bajeza

Ex: The scandal revealed the turpitude of the politician's actions. 
arcane
arcane
[Adjetivo]

requiring specialized or secret knowledge to comprehend fully

arcano

arcano

Ex: The arcane nature of the formula made it difficult for outsiders to grasp. 
benighted
benighted
[Adjetivo]

lacking in intellect, culture, knowledge, or morals

ignorante

ignorante

Ex: The isolated village was considered benighted due to its lack of modern education. 
contrite
contrite
[Adjetivo]

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

arrepentido

arrepentido

Ex: She wrote a contrite letter to apologize for her mistakes. 
diabolical
diabolical
[Adjetivo]

tremendously wicked or evil, just like the Devil

diabólico

diabólico

Ex: The villain’s diabolical plan aimed to cause chaos and suffering. 
disjointed
disjointed
[Adjetivo]

not connected in an orderly or coherent way

inconexo

inconexo

Ex: His disjointed speech made it difficult to understand his main point. 
fanatical
fanatical
[Adjetivo]

extremely enthusiastic or obsessed about something

fanático

fanático

Ex: The town was wary of the group's fanatical teachings and their intense recruitment efforts. 
gregarious
gregarious
[Adjetivo]

(of people) delighted by the company of others

gregario

gregario

Ex: Sarah is known for her gregarious nature, always making friends wherever she goes. 
indifferent
indifferent
[Adjetivo]

unbiased and not favoring one side

no partidista

no partidista

Ex: The judge remained indifferent, making a decision based solely on the evidence. 
orthodox
orthodox
[Adjetivo]

following established beliefs, traditions, or accepted standards

ortodoxo

ortodoxo

Ex: The school required students to adhere to orthodox dress codes, including uniforms and modest attire. 
pious
pious
[Adjetivo]

having strong faith in a religion and living according to it

piadoso

piadoso

Ex: The pious man donated a significant portion of his income to support religious causes. 
principled
principled
[Adjetivo]

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

de principios

de principios

Ex: She is known for her principled stance on environmental issues, always advocating for sustainable practices. 
polarized
polarized
[Adjetivo]

divided into groups that strongly disagree

polarizado

polarizado

Ex: The election results highlighted a polarized nation, with stark differences in voter preferences. 
sacrosanct
sacrosanct
[Adjetivo]

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

sacrosanto

sacrosanto

Ex: The family ritual was sacrosanct to her, holding deep personal and cultural significance. 
secular
secular
[Adjetivo]

not concerned or connected with religion

secular, laico

secular, laico

Ex: The school is secular, meaning it does not promote any specific religious beliefs. 
unseemly
unseemly
[Adjetivo]

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

impropio

impropio

Ex: The unseemly comments made during the meeting caused discomfort among the team members. 
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