Vocabulario avanzado para el GRE - Sociedad civil y religiosidad

possessing a great amount of riches and material goods

afluente

following a strict lifestyle where one practices self-discipline and denies oneself of any form of pleasure, particularly due to religious reasons

ascético

completely lacking moral or honorable purpose or character

bajo

not being involved in a situation or benefiting from it, thus able to act fairly

desinteresado

not letting one's emotions influence one's judgment and decisions, thus able to stay rational and fair

desapasionado

supporting the notion that all humans are equal and should be given equal rights

igualitario

ensuring fairness and impartiality, so everyone gets what they rightfully deserve

equitativo

having a generous and friendly personality with a willingness to engage in conversations

expansivo

not favoring a particular party in a way that enables one to act or decide fairly

imparcial

lacking the ability to arouse interest or cause excitement

mundano

acting in a shameless, overindulgent, and immoral manner

derrochador

associated with the lifestyle of the countryside and rural areas

rústico

attempting to showcase how one believes to be morally or religiously superior

sanctimonioso

characterized by strict self-discipline, frugality, or simplicity

espartano

unwilling to reveal information or offer assistance

reticente

the act of abandoning a religious or political belief that one used to hold

apostasía

an individual who is either new to a higher society or trying to get into it, and is looking for their approval

arribista

the extreme belief in the superiority of one's gender, race, country, or group

chauvinismo

a thing that was done or said in a social or public situation that is considered to be an embarrassing or tactless mistake

gaffe

the grouping of people into different levels or ranks according to their power or importance within a society or system

jerarquía

a situation or something that is lacking in equality or fairness

inequidad

a person who begs other people for food and money

mendigo

the state of having a widespread negative reputation due to a bad or disapproving behavior or characteristic

notoriedad

an individual who is avoided and not liked, accepted, or respected by society or a group of people

paria

a low-born individual who has gained quick and unexpected power, success, or wealth

advenedizo

a traditional ceremony of Native Americans in which they gather, dance, and sing

powwow

(plural) the people who collectively form a particular group or organization

las filas

an individual who lacks morality and principle

un reprobado

a person's reputation, status, or position within a system, society, or organization

estatus

a woman who is loud, ill-tempered, and aggressive

mujer tosca

to come together in order to achieve a common goal

coalescer

to ruin or damage something's appearance, particularly by writing or sketching on it

desfigurar

to insult or damage something that people greatly respect or consider holy, particularly a place

desecrar

to spread information, ideas, or knowledge to a wide audience

diseminar

to attempt to persuade a person into accepting one's beliefs, particularly political or religious ones

proselytizar