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

alienar

alienar

Ex: His failure to acknowledge their contributions started to alienate his team .Su incapacidad de reconocer sus contribuciones comenzó a **alienar** a su equipo.

to part and move in different directions

separarse

separarse

Ex: The guests began to disperse from the party as the evening wore on .Los invitados comenzaron a **dispersarse** de la fiesta a medida que avanzaba la noche.

to make a request or prayer for something, particularly in an earnest and humble manner

suplicar

suplicar

Ex: The devout followers would often supplicate for guidance and wisdom during their evening prayers .Los devotos seguidores a menudo **suplicaban** por orientación y sabiduría durante sus oraciones nocturnas.

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

venerar

venerar

Ex: The ceremony was held to venerate the cultural artifacts from the past .La ceremonia se llevó a cabo para **venerar** los artefactos culturales del pasado.
apotheosis
[Sustantivo]

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

apoteosis

apoteosis

Ex: The apotheosis in the epic symbolized the hero ’s ascension to a higher realm .**La apoteosis** en la epopeya simbolizaba la ascensión del héroe a un reino superior.
atavism
[Sustantivo]

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

atavismo

atavismo

Ex: The child ’s instinct to climb trees seemed like an atavism from our evolutionary history .El instinto del niño por trepar a los árboles parecía un **atavismo** de nuestra historia evolutiva.
chauvinist
[Sustantivo]

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

chovinista

chovinista

Ex: The chauvinist refused to acknowledge the achievements of anyone outside his own country .El **chovinista** se negó a reconocer los logros de cualquier persona fuera de su propio país.
epiphany
[Sustantivo]

a moment in which one comes to a sudden realization

epifanía

epifanía

Ex: During the meeting , he experienced an epiphany that changed his approach to the project .Durante la reunión, experimentó una **epifanía** que cambió su enfoque del proyecto.
exegesis
[Sustantivo]

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

exégesis

exégesis

Ex: The exegesis of the religious manuscript shed light on its complex doctrines .**La exégesis** del manuscrito religioso arrojó luz sobre sus complejas doctrinas.
hedonist
[Sustantivo]

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

hedonista

hedonista

Ex: He was known as a hedonist, always choosing the most pleasurable path .Era conocido como un **hedonista**, siempre eligiendo el camino más placentero.
iconoclast
[Sustantivo]

an individual who criticizes and attacks beliefs, ideas, customs, etc. that are generally cherished or accepted

iconoclasta

iconoclasta

Ex: He was hailed as an iconoclast for his groundbreaking scientific discoveries that revolutionized our understanding of the natural world .Fue aclamado como un **iconoclasta** por sus descubrimientos científicos innovadores que revolucionaron nuestra comprensión del mundo natural.
libertine
[Sustantivo]

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

libertino

libertino

Ex: His reputation as a libertine made him infamous in high society .Su reputación de **libertino** lo hizo infame en la alta sociedad.
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 's voice guided the litany, while the people followed in harmony .La voz del sacerdote guiaba la **letanía**, mientras la gente seguía en armonía.
mores
[Sustantivo]

the customs and values of a society that characterize it

costumbres

costumbres

Ex: Sociologists study the mores of different cultures to understand the norms and values that shape human behavior .Los sociólogos estudian las **costumbres** de diferentes culturas para comprender las normas y los valores que moldean el comportamiento humano.
occult
[Sustantivo]

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

lo oculto

lo oculto

Ex: His interest in the occult led him to attend secretive meetings with other practitioners .Su interés en **lo oculto** lo llevó a asistir a reuniones secretas con otros practicantes.
prognostication
[Sustantivo]

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

pronosticación

pronosticación

Ex: The novel included a character known for his dark prognostications about the future .La novela incluía un personaje conocido por sus oscuras **prognosticaciones** sobre el futuro.
recluse
[Sustantivo]

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

ermitaño

ermitaño

Ex: Her decision to live as a recluse was driven by a desire for personal reflection .Su decisión de vivir como un **recluso** fue impulsada por un deseo de reflexión personal.
solecism
[Sustantivo]

an act that is considered to be impolite or unacceptable

solecismo

solecismo

Ex: The solecism of ignoring the dress code at the wedding was seen as disrespectful .El **solecismo** de ignorar el código de vestimenta en la boda fue visto como irrespetuoso.
turpitude
[Sustantivo]

a disposition or behavior that is extremely immoral or wicked

vileza, bajeza

vileza, bajeza

Ex: The leader ’s turpitude led to his downfall and loss of public trust .La **turpitud** del líder condujo a su caída y a la pérdida de la confianza pública.
arcane
[Adjetivo]

requiring specialized or secret knowledge to comprehend fully

arcano

arcano

Ex: The arcane details of the ancient manuscript could only be deciphered by experts .Los detalles **arcanos** del antiguo manuscrito solo podían ser descifrados por expertos.
benighted
[Adjetivo]

lacking in intellect, culture, knowledge, or morals

ignorante

ignorante

Ex: The film depicted a benighted world where knowledge was suppressed and ignorance prevailed .La película representaba un mundo **atrasado** donde el conocimiento era suprimido y la ignorancia prevalecía.
contrite
[Adjetivo]

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

arrepentido

arrepentido

Ex: The defendant ’s contrite statement was aimed at gaining leniency from the judge .La declaración **arrepentida** del acusado tenía como objetivo obtener indulgencia del juez.
diabolical
[Adjetivo]

tremendously wicked or evil, just like the Devil

diabólico

diabólico

Ex: His diabolical manipulation of others left a trail of devastation .Su manipulación **diabólica** de los demás dejó un rastro de devastación.
disjointed
[Adjetivo]

not connected in an orderly or coherent way

inconexo

inconexo

Ex: The conversation became disjointed as more people joined and talked over each other.La conversación se volvió **desconectada** a medida que más personas se unían y hablaban al mismo tiempo.
fanatical
[Adjetivo]

extremely enthusiastic or obsessed about something

fanático

fanático

Ex: She has a fanatical approach to fitness , adhering strictly to a rigorous workout regime .Ella tiene un enfoque **fanático** del fitness, adhiriéndose estrictamente a un régimen de entrenamiento riguroso.
gregarious
[Adjetivo]

(of people) delighted by the company of others

gregario

gregario

Ex: Even in a large crowd , her gregarious nature shines through , as she effortlessly engages with everyone around her .Incluso en una multitud grande, su naturaleza **gregaria** brilla, ya que interactúa sin esfuerzo con todos los que la rodean.
indifferent
[Adjetivo]

unbiased and not favoring one side

no partidista

no partidista

Ex: Her indifferent attitude towards the debate showed she had no strong opinions on the matter .Su actitud **indiferente** hacia el debate mostró que no tenía opiniones fuertes sobre el asunto.
orthodox
[Adjetivo]

following established beliefs, traditions, or accepted standards

ortodoxo

ortodoxo

Ex: He held orthodox views on religious practices .
pious
[Adjetivo]

having strong faith in a religion and living according to it

piadoso

piadoso

Ex: She was known for her pious devotion , attending church services every week without fail .Era conocida por su **devoción piadosa**, asistiendo a los servicios religiosos cada semana sin falta.
principled
[Adjetivo]

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

de principios

de principios

Ex: Even in difficult situations, he stayed principled, ensuring that his actions aligned with his values.Incluso en situaciones difíciles, se mantuvo **principista**, asegurando que sus acciones estuvieran alineadas con sus valores.
polarized
[Adjetivo]

divided into groups that strongly disagree

polarizado

polarizado

Ex: The polarized reactions to the new law showed how contentious the issue had become .Las reacciones **polarizadas** ante la nueva ley mostraron lo controvertido que se había vuelto el tema.
sacrosanct
[Adjetivo]

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

sacrosanto

sacrosanto

Ex: The principle of freedom of speech was seen as sacrosanct in the democratic society.El principio de la libertad de expresión era visto como **sagrado** en la sociedad democrática.
secular
[Adjetivo]

not concerned or connected with religion

secular, laico

secular, laico

Ex: Secular organizations advocate for the separation of church and state in public affairs .
unseemly
[Adjetivo]

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

impropio

impropio

Ex: Her unseemly display of anger in public was unexpected and made everyone uneasy .Su **inapropiada** muestra de ira en público fue inesperada y puso a todos incómodos.
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