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Vocabulario Esencial para el GRE - ¡Decídete!

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre decisión, como "veto", "grudge", "finicky", etc. que se necesitan para el examen GRE.

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Essential Words Needed for the GRE
accountability
accountability
[Sustantivo]

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

responsabilidad

responsabilidad

Ex: The manager emphasized the importance of accountability in the workplace. 
acquittal
acquittal
[Sustantivo]

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

absolución, exculpación

absolución, exculpación

Ex: The defendant was relieved to receive an acquittal after a lengthy trial, as the jury found them not guilty of all charges. 
adjudicator
adjudicator
[Sustantivo]

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

árbitro

árbitro

Ex: The adjudicator carefully reviewed the evidence before making a final ruling. 
volition
volition
[Sustantivo]

the faculty to use free will and make decisions

voluntad, volición

voluntad, volición

Ex: She chose to pursue a career in art of her own volition, following her passion rather than external pressures. 
veto
veto
[Sustantivo]

a vote or formal decision that prevents a proposal or measure from being approved

veto

veto

Ex: The council used its veto to block the new zoning law. 
verdict
verdict
[Sustantivo]

an opinion given or a decision made after much consideration

veredicto, juicio

veredicto, juicio

Ex: After much deliberation, the team reached a verdict on the best course of action. 
partiality
partiality
[Sustantivo]

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

debilidad, afición

debilidad, afición

Ex: The judge was criticized for showing partiality during the trial. 
leaning
leaning
[Sustantivo]

a tendency to believe in or favor something

inclinación, tendencia

inclinación, tendencia

Ex: She has a strong leaning towards progressive policies. 
grudge
grudge
[Sustantivo]

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

rencor

rencor

Ex: She still held a grudge against her colleague for taking credit for her work. 
free will
free will
[Sustantivo]

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

libre albedrío

libre albedrío

Ex: She believes in free will and makes decisions based on her own values. 
dilemma
dilemma
[Sustantivo]

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

dilema

dilema

Ex: She faced a dilemma when she had to choose between attending her best friend's wedding and a critical work presentation. 
to deliberate

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

deliberar

deliberar

Ex: Before accepting the job offer, she took time to deliberate the pros and cons. 
to settle on

to decide something, after considering all possible alternatives

decidirse por

decidirse por

Ex: After much deliberation, she settled on a color for the living room walls. 
to take against

to start to dislike someone or something

tomar antipatía a algn

tomar antipatía a algn

Ex: I don't know why, but she seemed to take against me from the moment we met. 
unanimous
unanimous
[Adjetivo]

(of a group) fully in agreement on something

unánime

unánime

Ex: The committee was unanimous in approving the new budget. 
to think over

to consider a matter carefully before reaching a decision

pensar

pensar

Ex: I will think the job offer over during the weekend. 
to put off
to put off
[Verbo]

to postpone an appointment or arrangement

posponer, aplazar

posponer, aplazar

Ex: We had to put off the meeting because of the storm. 
indecisive
indecisive
[Adjetivo]

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

indeciso

indeciso

Ex: She's so indecisive that it takes her hours to choose what to wear each morning. 
incisive
incisive
[Adjetivo]

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

incisivo

incisivo

Ex: His incisive vision allows him to see beyond the surface, uncovering deeper meanings and unveiling hidden truths. 
finicky
finicky
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) overly particular about small details, making one challenging to please

quisquilloso, exigente

quisquilloso, exigente

Ex: The finicky eater refused to eat anything that wasn't prepared exactly to their liking. 
to stipulate

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

estipular, especificar

estipular, especificar

Ex: The contract stipulates that the payment must be made within 30 days of the invoice date. 
rigorous
rigorous
[Adjetivo]

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

riguroso

riguroso

Ex: The school has a rigorous dress code that all students must follow. 
adherence
adherence
[Sustantivo]

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

observancia, adhesión

observancia, adhesión

Ex: Her strict adherence to the company's policies earned her a promotion. 
prerequisite
prerequisite
[Sustantivo]

something that is required as a precondition for something else following

requisito indispensable, condición previa

requisito indispensable, condición previa

Ex: A bachelor's degree is a prerequisite for admission to the master's program. 
advisory
advisory
[Adjetivo]

aiming to provide advice and suggestions

consultivo, asesor

consultivo, asesor

Ex: The government issued a travel advisory warning citizens about potential risks in certain regions. 
to act on
to act on
[Verbo]

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

obedecer a

obedecer a

Ex: He chose to act on the financial advisor's recommendations to save for retirement. 
to commend
to commend
[Verbo]

to speak positively about someone or something and suggest their suitability

recomendar

recomendar

Ex: The doctor commended the new treatment to her patients for its effectiveness in managing chronic pain. 
to heed
to heed
[Verbo]

to be attentive to advice or a warning

prestar atención, hacer caso

prestar atención, hacer caso

Ex: It's important to heed the advice of experienced hikers when trekking in unfamiliar terrain. 
to insinuate

to suggest something in an indirect manner

insinuar

insinuar

Ex: During the discussion, she insinuated that her colleague was taking credit for her ideas without directly accusing him. 
to indicate

to show, point out, or suggest the existence, presence, or nature of something

indicar

indicar

Ex: The thermometer indicates that the temperature is rising. 
implicit
implicit
[Adjetivo]

suggesting something without directly stating it

implícito

implícito

Ex: His implicit approval was evident from the nod of his head. 
inadvisable
inadvisable
[Adjetivo]

not recommended to do based on the particular situation

desaconsejable

desaconsejable

Ex: Accepting that job offer would be inadvisable since you've only just started your current role. 
to postulate

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

postular

postular

Ex: Philosophers often postulate hypothetical scenarios to explore the limits of moral reasoning. 
to prompt
to prompt
[Verbo]

to encourage someone to do or say something

provocar

provocar

Ex: The teacher used thought-provoking questions to prompt students to participate actively in class discussions. 
to propound

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

proponer

proponer

Ex: The scientist propounded a new theory to explain the phenomenon observed in the experiment. 
to prefigure

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

prefigurar

prefigurar

Ex: The sudden appearance of black cats was believed to prefigure bad luck in the old superstitions. 
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