Vocabulario Esencial para el GRE - ¡Decídete!

the fact of being responsible for what someone does and being able to explain the reasons

responsabilidad

an official judgment in court of law that declares someone not guilty of the crime they were charged with

absolución, exculpación

someone who makes a formal decision about who is right in an argument or dispute

árbitro

the faculty to use free will and make decisions

voluntad, volición

refusal of or disagreement with something

veto

an opinion given or a decision made after much consideration

veredicto, juicio

an unfair prejudice or bias toward an individual, group of people, etc.

debilidad, afición

a tendency to believe in or favor something

inclinación, tendencia

a deep feeling of anger and dislike toward someone because of what they did in the past

rencor

the idea that human beings have the agency to decide independently without being controlled by any outside influences

libre albedrío

a situation that is difficult because a choice must be made between two or more options that are equally important

dilema

to think carefully about something and consider it before making a decision

deliberar

to decide something, after considering all possible alternatives

decidirse por

to start to dislike someone or something

tomar antipatía a algn

(of a group) fully in agreement on something

unánime

to consider a matter carefully before reaching a decision

pensar

to postpone an appointment or arrangement

posponer, aplazar

(of a person) having difficulty making choices or decisions, often due to fear, lack of confidence, or overthinking

indeciso

capable of quickly grasping complex topics and offer clear and insightful perspectives

incisivo

overly particular about small details, making one challenging to please

quisquilloso, exigente

to specify that something needs to be done or how it should be done, especially as part of an agreement

estipular, especificar

(of a rule, process, etc.) strictly followed or applied

riguroso

the fact of complying with a command, order, impulse, etc. or following someone's rules and beliefs

observancia, adhesión

something that is required as a precondition for something else following

requisito indispensable, condición previa

aiming to provide advice and suggestions

consultivo, asesor

to adjust one's actions or behavior based on specific information, ideas, or advice

obedecer a

to speak positively about someone or something and suggest their suitability

recomendar

to be attentive to advice or a warning

prestar atención, hacer caso

to suggest something in an indirect manner

insinuar

to express that there are signs or clues that suggest a particular idea or conclusion

indicar

suggesting something without directly stating it

implícito

not recommended to do based on the particular situation

desaconsejable

to suggest or assume the existence or truth of something as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief

postular

to encourage someone to do or say something

provocar

to put an idea, proposition, theory, etc. forward for further consideration

proponer

to perceive something as a sign that indicates the occurrence of something good or evil

prefigurar