Vocabulario para IELTS (Académico) - Palabras Problemáticas

to cause a change in a person, thing, etc.

afectar

a change in a person or thing caused by another person or thing

efecto

a suggestion or an opinion that is given with regard to making the best decision in a specific situation

consejo

to provide someone with suggestion or guidance regarding a specific situation

aconsejar, sugerir

next to and at the side of something or someone

al lado de

used to add a point to support the statement just mentioned

además

a long and artificial passage built and filled with water for ships to travel along or used to transfer water to other places

canal

a TV station that broadcasts different programs

canal

the city or town that is considered to be the political center of a country or state, from which the government operates

capital

a statehouse where the government officials meet to make laws

capitolio

used to add a statement that contradicts what was just mentioned

sin embargo

used to introduce additional information or to emphasize a point

además

to encourage someone to commit a crime or act violently

incitar

a penetrating and profound understanding that goes beyond surface-level observations or knowledge

perspicacia

having or showing cleverness, creativity, or skill

ingenioso

showing simplicity, honesty, or innocence and willing to trust others due to a lack of life experience

ingenuo

to carefully place something or someone down in a horizontal position

poner, extender

to intentionally say or write something that is not true

mentir

(of clothes) not tight or fitting closely, often allowing freedom of movement

suelto, flojo

to not win in a race, fight, game, etc.

perder

a tall plant growing in Central America that produces yellow seeds, which are used in cooking

maíz

a confusing network of paths separated by bushes or walls, designed in a way that confuses the people who pass through

laberinto

existing externally and independent of one's feelings and thoughts

objective

existing within one's mind and dependent on one's perspective rather than reality

subjetivo

only relating or belonging to one person

personal

a group of people who work in an organization or serve in any branch of the military

personal

a teacher who is the head of a school

director

a fundamental rule that is considered to be true and can serve as a basis for further reasoning or behavior

principio

having great value or importance

inestimable, valioso, importante

not having value, use, or importance

sin ningún valor, inútil

to make the intensity, level, or amount of something increase

aumentar

to move from a lower to a higher position

subir

a small glass container especially one that is used for holding liquids such as medicine or perfume

vial

extremely disgusting or unpleasant

pésimo