Vocabulario Avanzado para el GRE - ¡Experimenta, Aprende y Repite!

a branch of science and art that consists of creating maps

cartografía

to think about something with regard to its condition and relating information so as to understand it better

contextualizar

to provide supporting evidence for a theory, statement, etc.

corroborar

contradictory to the expectations that are formed on common sense or intuition

ilógico

a quality that renders a thing or person as trustworthy or believable

credibilidad

formed from an idea that is a slight or full copy of something else

poco original

to raise doubt about someone or something and make people stop believing in them

refutar

to heat a liquid and turn it into gas then cool it and make it liquid again in order to purify it

destilar

to overshadow another astrological body

eclipsar

belonging to the earlier stages of growth and development

en estado embrionario

based upon observations or experiments instead of theories or ideas

empírico

a theory stating that all knowledge is derived from experience

empirismo

to make an attempt at matching or surpassing someone or something, particularly by the means of imitation

emular

displaying or possessing extensive knowledge that is acquired by studying and reading

erudito

requiring a great amount of effort, skill, or care

exigente

complete with regard to every single detail or element

exhaustivo

to estimate something using past experiences or known data

extrapolar

true in a way that leaves no room for denial or disagreement

incontrovertible, indiscutible, indisputable

so clear or convincing that it cannot be reasonably disputed or denied

irrefutable

words, phrases, and expressions used by a specific group or profession, which are incomprehensible to others

jerga

someone who lacks professional knowledge regarding a specific subject

legionario, no experto

extremely careful and attentive to details

meticuloso

a selection of theories and ideas that explain how a particular school, subject, or discipline is generally understood

paradigma

a formal document that gives someone the right to be the only one who makes, uses, or sells an invention or product for a limited amount of time

patente, derecho legal

constantly traveling to different locations, particularly due to work

ambulante

to consider or examine something while being very careful and attentive to detail

leer detenidamente

probably true due to being reasonable and based on the available facts

presuntivo

to combine so much of a chemical compound with a chemical solution that the solution cannot retain, absorb, or dissolve anymore of that compound

saturar

possessing the ability to experience, feel, or perceive things through the senses

sensitivo

remaining still, with no change in position

estático

to prove something to be true by providing adequate evidence or facts

confirmar

very complete, careful, and attentive to detail

completo

to find out about something, particularly by doing research

descubrir, sacar a la luz

(of a position, argument, theory, etc.) not capable of being supported, defended, or justified when receiving criticism or objection

indefendible

very similar to the actual thing in almost every way

virtual

the defining spirit or mood of a particular period in history, reflecting the ideas and beliefs of the time

zeitgeist

to turn into one or multiple crystals

cristalizar, concretar