Palabras relacionadas con "'Éxito y Fracaso" | Vocabulario Avanzado para el GRE

to ascertain

Verbo

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establecer

to determine something with certainty by careful examination or investigation

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The detective ascertained the identity of the culprit through fingerprint analysis.

By conducting experiments, scientists ascertained the effectiveness of the new drug.

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo

desideratum

Sustantivo

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desiderátum

a thing that is essential or desired

to flummox

Verbo

f

l

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ə

mm

m

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ɔ

x

ks

despistar

to completely confuse someone

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo

juncture

Sustantivo

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n

c

k

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coyuntura

a certain stage or point in an activity, a process, or a series of events, particularly important

quandary

Sustantivo

q

k

u

w

a

ɑ

n

d

a

ɜ

r

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dilema

a state of being perplexed or uncertain about how to proceed in a situation that is difficult

skeptic

Sustantivo

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ɛ

p

t

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c

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escéptico

an individual who regularly questions and doubts the validity of ideas, beliefs, or information, particularly those that are commonly accepted

warranted

Adjetivo

w

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ɔ

rr

r

a

ə

n

t

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d

justificado

having reasons that are acceptable and valid

to default

Verbo

d

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ɪ

f

au

ɔ

l

t

no pagar

to fail at accomplishing an obligation, particularly a financial one

pay up

Información Gramatical:

Intransitivo

egregious

Adjetivo

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r

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atroz

bad in a noticeable and extreme way

feasible

Adjetivo

f

ea

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s

z

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ə

b

ə

l

e

factible

having the potential of being done successfully

halcyon

Adjetivo

h

a

æ

l

c

s

y

i

o

ə

n

feliz

full of calmness, happiness, and prosperity

heyday

Sustantivo

h

e

y

ɪ

d

a

e

y

ɪ

apogeo

a period in which someone or something was at its height of success, fame, or strength

illustrious

Adjetivo

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ll

l

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ə

s

t

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iou

iə

s

ilustre

highly distinguished, admired, or well-known due to exceptional and outstanding characteristics or features

to impede

Verbo

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p

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d

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impedir

to create difficulty or obstacles that make it hard for something to happen or progress

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Transitivo

inadvertent

Adjetivo

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n

a

æ

d

v

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ɜ

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t

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n

t

involuntario

occurring unintentionally or without deliberate thought or planning

incentive

Sustantivo

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ɪ

n

c

s

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ɛ

n

t

i

ɪ

v

e

incentivo

something that is used as an encouraging and motivating factor

disincentive

involved

Adjetivo

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ɪ

n

v

o

ɑ

l

v

e

d

complicado

complex and difficult to understand due to many connected parts

kudos

Sustantivo

k

u

d

o

oʊ

s

prestigio

the admiration, praise, and recognition someone receives for their achievements, deeds, or social standing

onerous

Adjetivo

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oʊ

n

e

ɜ

r

ou

ə

s

oneroso

Disapproving

Formal

difficult and needing a lot of energy and effort

peccadillo

Sustantivo

p

e

ɛ

cc

k

a

d

i

ɪ

ll

l

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oʊ

pecadillo

a small excusable offense or mistake

primacy

Sustantivo

p

r

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aɪ

m

a

ə

c

s

y

i

primacía

the state in which a person or thing is of the highest importance, rank, or power

to quail

Verbo

q

k

u

w

ai

eɪ

l

temblar

to experience or express the feeling of fear

to reap

Verbo

r

ea

i

p

cosechar

to gain something, particularly something beneficial, as the result of one's actions

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo

remedial

Adjetivo

/ɹɪˈmidiəɫ/

correctivo

intending to correct or improve a thing that is unsuccessful or wrong

remiss

Adjetivo

r

e

i

m

i

ɪ

ss

s

negligente

failing to give the needed amount of attention and care toward fulfilling one's obligations

to resolve

Verbo

/ɹiˈzɑɫv/

decidir

to make a decision with determination

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo

schadenfreude

Sustantivo

s

ch

ʃ

a

æ

d

e

ɪ

n

f

r

eu

ɔɪ

d

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alegría por la desgracia ajena

a delightful feeling gained from other people's misfortunes or troubles

serendipity

Sustantivo

s

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r

e

ə

n

d

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ɪ

p

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serendipia

the fact of accidentally experiencing or discovering something that is pleasant or valuable

stalwart

Adjetivo

s

t

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ɔ

l

w

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ɜ

r

t

fornido

Approving

Formal

possessing a lot of physical strength

to stem

Verbo

s

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m

detener

to stop something, particularly something undesirable, from developing or spreading

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo

subterfuge

Sustantivo

s

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b

t

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ɜ

r

f

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ju

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subterfugio

the use of deceptive methods or devices to achieve something

unpropitious

Adjetivo

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n

p

r

o

ə

p

i

ɪ

t

ʃ

iou

ə

s

no propicio

(of circumstances) unlikely to result in success

propitious

unviable

Adjetivo

u

ʌ

n

v

ia

aɪə

b

ə

l

e

inviable

cannot do what it is intended to successfully

viable

Adjetivo

v

ia

aɪə

b

ə

l

e

viable

(of biological organisms) capable of living or growing, often in a particular environment or under specific conditions

wanting

Adjetivo

w

a

ɑ

n

t

i

ɪ

n

g

deficiente

not sufficient in amount, quality, or degree

to stymie

Verbo

s

t

y

aɪ

m

ie

i

obstaculizar

to prevent the occurrence or achievement of something

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