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Vocabulario Esencial para el GRE - Tener la Mente Abierta

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre decisión, como "bicker", "conform", "assertion", etc. que se necesitan para el examen GRE.

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Essential Words Needed for the GRE
unanimity
unanimity
[Sustantivo]

a situation in which all those involved are in complete agreement on something

unanimidad

unanimidad

Ex: The committee reached unanimity on the new policy changes. 

El comité alcanzó la unanimidad sobre los nuevos cambios de política.

to advocate

to publicly support or recommend something

propugnar

propugnar

Ex: The organization advocates for mental health awareness, working to reduce stigma. 

La organización aboga por la concienciación sobre la salud mental, trabajando para reducir el estigma.

to confute
to confute
[Verbo]

to prove something or someone wrong or false through evidence or argumentation

refutar

refutar

Ex: The lawyer confuted the witness's testimony with contradictory facts. 

El abogado refutó el testimonio del testigo con hechos contradictorios.

to bias
to bias
[Verbo]

to unfairly influence or manipulate something or someone in favor of one particular opinion or point of view

condicionar, predisponer

condicionar, predisponer

Ex: The judge was accused of biasing the trial by showing favoritism towards the wealthy defendant. 

El juez fue acusado de sesgar el juicio mostrando favoritismo hacia el acusado adinerado.

altercation
altercation
[Sustantivo]

a noisy dispute

altercado

altercado

Ex: The witness described the altercation as intense and chaotic. 

El testigo describió la altercación como intensa y caótica.

presupposition
presupposition
[Sustantivo]

something that one perceives to be true, even though it remains to be proved, especially at the beginning of an argument

presuposición, supuesto

presuposición, supuesto

Ex: The philosopher's theory starts with the presupposition of human rationality. 

La teoría del filósofo comienza con la presuposición de la racionalidad humana.

to accord with

to agree with or correspond to something

concordar con

concordar con

Ex: The new design accords with the company's modern aesthetic. 

El nuevo diseño concuerda con la estética moderna de la empresa.

bone of contention

a subject over which people disagree

manzana de la discordia, motivo de disputa

manzana de la discordia, motivo de disputa

Ex: The issue of resource distribution has been a long-standing bone of contention between the two neighboring countries. 

En las negociaciones, la fecha de entrega fue la mayor manzana de la discordia.

adversary
adversary
[Sustantivo]

a person that one is opposed to and fights or competes with

adversario

adversario

Ex: As a lawyer, she was used to meeting her adversary in the courtroom. 

Como abogada, estaba acostumbrada a encontrarse con su adversario en el tribunal.

to bicker
to bicker
[Verbo]

to argue over unimportant things in an ongoing and repetitive way

reñir, discutir

reñir, discutir

Ex: The couple tended to bicker over household chores, leading to frequent and minor disagreements. 

La pareja solía discutir por las tareas domésticas, lo que llevaba a desacuerdos frecuentes y menores.

ammunition
ammunition
[Sustantivo]

a set of facts or information that can be used to win an argument against someone or to criticize them

municiones, artillería pesada

municiones, artillería pesada

Ex: They used historical examples as ammunition to support their argument in the meeting. 

Utilizaron ejemplos históricos como munición para respaldar su argumento en la reunión.

concurrence
concurrence
[Sustantivo]

the state of being in agreement

concurrencia

concurrencia

Ex: The board members expressed their concurrence on the new policy proposal. 

Los miembros de la junta expresaron su conformidad con la nueva propuesta de política.

approbation
approbation
[Sustantivo]

official approval or agreement

aprobación

aprobación

Ex: The new regulations gained approbation from the regulatory authorities, ensuring compliance with the industry standards. 

Los nuevos reglamentos obtuvieron la aprobación de las autoridades reguladoras, asegurando el cumplimiento de los estándares de la industria.

to conform
to conform
[Verbo]

to adjust oneself in order to align with new or different circumstances or expectations

cumplir con

cumplir con

Ex: They chose to conform to local customs while traveling to enhance their experience. 

Ellos eligieron conformarse a las costumbres locales mientras viajaban para mejorar su experiencia.

to assent
to assent
[Verbo]

to agree to something, such as a suggestion, request, etc.

consentir, asentir

consentir, asentir

Ex: As a form of politeness, participants often assent by nodding or giving a verbal agreement during discussions. 

Como una forma de cortesía, los participantes a menudo asienten asintiendo con la cabeza o dando un acuerdo verbal durante las discusiones.

assertion
assertion
[Sustantivo]

a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief

afirmación, aseveración

afirmación, aseveración

Ex: He made a bold assertion about the company's future prospects. 

Hizo una afirmación audaz sobre las perspectivas futuras de la empresa.

avowal
avowal
[Sustantivo]

an open declaration or affirmation of one’s opinions

declaración, manifestación

declaración, manifestación

Ex: The artist’s avowal of his creative process was detailed in the interview. 

La declaración del artista sobre su proceso creativo fue detallada en la entrevista.

conformity
conformity
[Sustantivo]

the act of adhering to established norms, protocols, and standardized behaviors within a social system or institution

conformidad

conformidad

Ex: The strict conformity to rules in the laboratory was essential for accurate results. 

La estricta conformidad con las reglas en el laboratorio era esencial para obtener resultados precisos.

contention
contention
[Sustantivo]

a state of heated disagreement, often coming from different viewpoints or interests

disputa, discusión

disputa, discusión

Ex: The negotiation process was marked by contention over contract terms. 

El proceso de negociación estuvo marcado por la controversia sobre los términos del contrato.

deadlock
deadlock
[Sustantivo]

a situation in which the parties involved do not compromise and therefore are unable to reach an agreement

punto muerto, estancamiento

punto muerto, estancamiento

Ex: Due to a deadlock between the investors, the merger plans were put on hold indefinitely. 

Debido a un punto muerto entre los inversores, los planes de fusión se pospusieron indefinidamente.

to differ
to differ
[Verbo]

to disagree with someone or to hold different opinions, viewpoints, or beliefs

discrepar

discrepar

Ex: Experts in the field may differ in their interpretations of the research findings. 

Los expertos en el campo pueden diferir en sus interpretaciones de los hallazgos de la investigación.

dissent
dissent
[Sustantivo]

a difference of opinion, especially from commonly accepted beliefs

disentimiento, desacuerdo

disentimiento, desacuerdo

Ex: Academic dissent is essential for intellectual progress. 

La disidencia académica es esencial para el progreso intelectual.

dissident
dissident
[Sustantivo]

someone who declares opposition to the government of one's country, knowing there is punishment for doing so

disidente

disidente

Ex: Ai Weiwei is a contemporary Chinese dissident artist who uses his work to draw attention to political and social issues. 

Ai Weiwei es un artista chino contemporáneo disidente que utiliza su trabajo para llamar la atención sobre problemas políticos y sociales.

to diverge
to diverge
[Verbo]

(of views, opinions, etc.) to be different from each other

divergir

divergir

Ex: The survey results indicated that public opinions on the matter tended to diverge. 

Los resultados de la encuesta indicaron que las opiniones públicas sobre el tema tendían a divergir.

dogma
dogma
[Sustantivo]

a belief or a belief system held by an authority who proclaims it to be undeniably true and expects immediate acceptance

dogma

dogma

Ex: The political leader's dogma was evident in every policy decision made by the administration. 

El dogma del líder político era evidente en cada decisión política tomada por la administración.

extrapolation
extrapolation
[Sustantivo]

a projection about future events or hypothetical situations, drawn from known data, observations, or experience

extrapolación

extrapolación

Ex: The novel's dystopia is an extrapolation of today's surveillance culture. 

La distopía de la novela es una extrapolación de la cultura de vigilancia actual.

feud
feud
[Sustantivo]

a heated argument that lasts for a long time

enemistad

enemistad

Ex: The feud over property rights caused tensions in the neighborhood. 

La disputa por los derechos de propiedad causó tensiones en el vecindario.

schism
schism
[Sustantivo]

a division between a group of people caused by their disagreement over beliefs or views

cisma

cisma

Ex: A schism in the organization resulted in two rival groups with opposing agendas. 

Un cisma en la organización resultó en dos grupos rivales con agendas opuestas.

heresy
heresy
[Sustantivo]

any opinion or belief that conflicts with the official or widely accepted position

herejía, heterodoxia

herejía, heterodoxia

Ex: In his company, questioning management's strategy was akin to heresy. 

En su empresa, cuestionar la estrategia de la dirección era similar a una herejía.

to plead
to plead
[Verbo]

to state something as an excuse

alegar

alegar

Ex: The accused pleaded insanity, claiming that he was not mentally competent to understand the consequences of his actions. 

El acusado alegó locura, afirmando que no estaba mentalmente competente para entender las consecuencias de sus acciones.

anodyne
anodyne
[Adjetivo]

not likely to offend people or cause disagreement or tension

anodino

anodino

Ex: The TV show’s anodyne content was suitable for family viewing. 

El contenido anodino del programa de televisión era adecuado para la audiencia familiar.

contradictory
contradictory
[Adjetivo]

(of statements, beliefs, facts, etc.) incompatible or opposed to one another, even if not strictly illogical

contradictorio

contradictorio

Ex: The contradictory evidence in the case made it difficult to reach a conclusion. 

La evidencia contradictoria en el caso hizo difícil llegar a una conclusión.

declamatory
declamatory
[Adjetivo]

expressing one's feelings in a dramatic and forceful way

declamatorio

declamatorio

Ex: The politician delivered a declamatory speech filled with grandiose language and sweeping gestures to captivate the crowd. 

El político pronunció un discurso declamatorio lleno de lenguaje grandilocuente y gestos teatrales para cautivar a la multitud.

incontestable
incontestable
[Adjetivo]

true and therefore impossible to be denied or disagreed with

incontestable, indiscutible

incontestable, indiscutible

Ex: The historical facts were incontestable and confirmed by multiple sources. 

Los hechos históricos eran incontestables y confirmados por múltiples fuentes.

dialectical
dialectical
[Adjetivo]

referring to the method of argumentation or discourse that involves the exchange of opposing ideas or viewpoints in order to reach a deeper understanding or resolution

dialéctico

dialéctico

Ex: In dialectical discussions, participants strive to reconcile contradictions and reach a higher level of understanding. 

En las discusiones dialécticas, los participantes se esfuerzan por reconciliar contradicciones y alcanzar un nivel superior de comprensión.

evangelical
evangelical
[Adjetivo]

very eager to persuade people to accept one's views or opinions

evangélico

evangélico

Ex: He adopted an evangelical stance on advocating for animal rights. 

Adoptó una postura evangélica al abogar por los derechos de los animales.

disposed
disposed
[Adjetivo]

ready toward a course of action

propenso

propenso

Ex: I'm not disposed to argue about that tonight. 

No estoy dispuesto a discutir sobre eso esta noche.

polemic
polemic
[Adjetivo]

involving rational arguments to support or oppose an opinion, usually the opposite of others'

polémico

polémico

Ex: The book offered a polemic perspective against the mainstream theories. 

El libro ofreció una perspectiva polémica contra las teorías principales.

vociferous
vociferous
[Adjetivo]

expressing feelings or opinions, loudly and forcefully

vociferante, vehemente

vociferante, vehemente

Ex: The protestors were vociferous in their demands for justice, chanting slogans and waving signs. 

Los manifestantes fueron vociferantes en sus demandas de justicia, coreando consignas y agitando pancartas.

to sustain
to sustain
[Verbo]

to support an opinion, argument, theory, etc. or to prove it's credibility

respaldar

respaldar

Ex: The scientist provided data to sustain her theory about climate change. 

El científico proporcionó datos para sostener su teoría sobre el cambio climático.

to scorn
to scorn
[Verbo]

to have no respect for someone or something because one thinks they are stupid or undeserving

desdeñar

desdeñar

Ex: They scorn the idea of discrimination and strive for inclusivity and equality. 

Desprecian la idea de discriminación y luchan por la inclusión y la igualdad.

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