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Humanidades ACT - Certeza e Incertidumbre

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la certeza y la incertidumbre, como "especular", "rumores", "presunto", etc., que te ayudarán a sobresalir en tus ACT.

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ACT Vocabulary for Humanities
definite
[Adjetivo]

expressed with clarity and precision, leaving no doubt as to the meaning or intention

claro

claro

Ex: She gave a definite answer about attending the meeting .Ella dio una respuesta **definitiva** sobre asistir a la reunión.
inarguable
[Adjetivo]

beyond debate or argument

incontrovertible, indiscutible

incontrovertible, indiscutible

Ex: The team 's inarguable dedication to their work led to remarkable achievements .La dedicación **innegable** del equipo a su trabajo condujo a logros notables.
undeniable
[Adjetivo]

clearly true and therefore impossible to deny or question

innegable, indudable

innegable, indudable

Ex: The results of the experiment were undeniable, confirming the hypothesis .Los resultados del experimento fueron **indiscutibles**, confirmando la hipótesis.
conclusive
[Adjetivo]

providing clear and final evidence or proof, leaving no doubt or uncertainty

concluyente

concluyente

Ex: The conclusive results of the survey revealed a clear preference for the new product .Los resultados **concluyentes** de la encuesta revelaron una clara preferencia por el nuevo producto.
infallible
[Adjetivo]

incapable of making mistakes or being wrong

infalible

infalible

Ex: His infallible instincts guided him to success in every decision .Sus instintos **infalibles** lo guiaron al éxito en cada decisión.
unequivocal
[Adjetivo]

expressing one's ideas and opinions so clearly that it leaves no room for doubt

inequívoco, claro

inequívoco, claro

Ex: She made an unequivocal statement about her position on the issue .Ella hizo una declaración **inequívoca** sobre su posición en el tema.
definitive
[Adjetivo]

settling an issue authoritatively and leaving no room for further doubt or debate

definitivo

definitivo

Ex: They reached a definitive agreement after long negotiations .Llegaron a un acuerdo **definitivo** después de largas negociaciones.
undeniable
[Adjetivo]

clearly true and therefore impossible to deny or question

innegable, indudable

innegable, indudable

Ex: The results of the experiment were undeniable, confirming the hypothesis .Los resultados del experimento fueron **indiscutibles**, confirmando la hipótesis.
evident
[Adjetivo]

easily perceived by the mind or senses

evidente, manifiesto

evidente, manifiesto

Ex: The impact of the pandemic was evident in the deserted streets and closed businesses .El impacto de la pandemia era **evidente** en las calles desiertas y los negocios cerrados.
indisputable
[Adjetivo]

fully established or proven beyond any doubt

indiscutible, irrefutable

indiscutible, irrefutable

Ex: The judge ruled based on the indisputable evidence provided by the witness testimony .El juez falló basándose en la evidencia **indiscutible** proporcionada por el testimonio del testigo.
assurance
[Sustantivo]

the state of feeling confident, certain, or self-assured about one's abilities, decisions, or actions

seguridad, confianza

seguridad, confianza

Ex: The mentor 's guidance provided the aspiring artist with assurance as they navigated the challenges of a creative career .La orientación del mentor proporcionó al artista aspirante **la seguridad** mientras navegaba por los desafíos de una carrera creativa.
to ensure
[Verbo]

to make sure that something will happen

asegurar

asegurar

Ex: The captain ensured the safety of the passengers during the storm .El capitán **aseguró** la seguridad de los pasajeros durante la tormenta.

to determine something with certainty by careful examination or investigation

establecer

establecer

Ex: We are ascertaining the availability of resources .Estamos **determinando** la disponibilidad de los recursos.
undoubtedly
[Adverbio]

used to say that there is no doubt something is true or is the case

indudablemente, sin duda

indudablemente, sin duda

Ex: The team 's victory was undoubtedly due to their hard work and excellent strategy .La victoria del equipo fue **sin duda** gracias a su arduo trabajo y excelente estrategia.
absolutely
[Adverbio]

used for strong emphasis or exaggeration

absolutamente,  totalmente

absolutamente, totalmente

Ex: He absolutely crushed the interview .Él **absolutamente** arrasó en la entrevista.
tentative
[Adjetivo]

not firmly established or decided, with the possibility of changes in the future

provisional, tentativo, provisorio

provisional, tentativo, provisorio

Ex: The company made a tentative offer to the candidate , pending reference checks .La empresa hizo una oferta **provisional** al candidato, pendiente de las verificaciones de referencias.
dubious
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) unsure or hesitant about the credibility or goodness of something

dudoso

dudoso

Ex: They were dubious about his commitment to the team after his repeated absences .Eran **escépticos** sobre su compromiso con el equipo después de sus repetidas ausencias.
skeptical
[Adjetivo]

having doubts about something's truth, validity, or reliability

escéptico

escéptico

Ex: The journalist maintained a skeptical perspective , critically examining the sources before publishing the controversial story .El periodista mantuvo una perspectiva **escéptica**, examinando críticamente las fuentes antes de publicar la historia controvertida.
alleged
[Adjetivo]

asserted or claimed to be true, but not yet proven

presunto, supuesto

presunto, supuesto

Ex: She testified about the alleged incident , but there was no evidence to support her claims .Ella testificó sobre el incidente **supuesto**, pero no había pruebas que respaldaran sus afirmaciones.
questionable
[Adjetivo]

doubtful or uncertain in terms of quality, reliability, or legitimacy

cuestionable

cuestionable

Ex: A man of questionable character may not be the best to trust .Un hombre de carácter **cuestionable** puede no ser el mejor en quien confiar.
inconclusive
[Adjetivo]

not producing a clear result or decision

no concluyente

no concluyente

Ex: The results of the experiment were inconclusive, requiring further testing to reach a clear outcome .Los resultados del experimento fueron **inconclusos**, lo que requiere más pruebas para llegar a un resultado claro.
plausible
[Adjetivo]

seeming believable or reasonable enough to be considered true

convincente

convincente

Ex: The witness provided a plausible account of the events leading up to the accident , based on her observations .El testigo proporcionó un relato **plausible** de los eventos que condujeron al accidente, basado en sus observaciones.
hesitant
[Adjetivo]

uncertain or reluctant to act or speak, often due to doubt or indecision

vacilante, indeciso

vacilante, indeciso

Ex: The actor was hesitant to take on the emotionally demanding role in the play .El actor estaba **vacilante** en asumir el papel emocionalmente exigente en la obra.
putative
[Adjetivo]

considered true and accepted by all but not known for a fact

putativo

putativo

unpredictable
[Adjetivo]

unable to be predicted because of changing many times

impredecible, imprevisible

impredecible, imprevisible

Ex: The stock market is unpredictable, with prices fluctuating rapidly throughout the day .El mercado de valores es **impredecible**, con precios que fluctúan rápidamente a lo largo del día.
prospective
[Adjetivo]

likely to become a reality in the future

futuro, en perspectiva

futuro, en perspectiva

Ex: The real estate agent provided a virtual tour of the prospective home to interested buyers .El agente inmobiliario proporcionó un recorrido virtual de la casa **potencial** a los compradores interesados.
potential
[Adjetivo]

having the possibility to develop or be developed into something particular in the future

potencial

potencial

Ex: They discussed potential candidates for the vacant position .Discutieron sobre los candidatos **potenciales** para el puesto vacante.
likelihood
[Sustantivo]

the probability or chance of something occurring

probabilidad

probabilidad

Ex: Despite the likelihood of encountering challenges along the way , they remained optimistic about reaching their goal .A pesar de la **probabilidad** de encontrar desafíos en el camino, se mantuvieron optimistas acerca de alcanzar su meta.
uncertainty
[Sustantivo]

something about which one cannot be certain

duda

duda

Ex: The company 's future is filled with uncertainty after the sudden resignation of its CEO .El futuro de la empresa está lleno de **incertidumbre** después de la repentina renuncia de su CEO.
hunch
[Sustantivo]

a feeling or intuition about something, often without conscious reasoning or evidence

presentimiento, corazonada

presentimiento, corazonada

Ex: He could n’t explain why , but he had a strong hunch that they would win the game .No podía explicar por qué, pero tenía un **presentimiento** fuerte de que ganarían el juego.
prospect
[Sustantivo]

the likelihood or possibility of something becoming successful in the future

posibilidad

posibilidad

Ex: The student was thrilled about the prospect of attending a prestigious university .El estudiante estaba emocionado por la perspectiva de asistir a una universidad prestigiosa.
scenario
[Sustantivo]

a hypothetical sequence of events or a plausible situation that could unfold

escenario, hipótesis

escenario, hipótesis

Ex: The scientist presented a worst-case scenario for climate change, emphasizing the need for immediate action.El científico presentó un **escenario** del peor caso para el cambio climático, enfatizando la necesidad de una acción inmediata.
suspicion
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of doubt or mistrust towards someone or something, often without concrete evidence or proof

sospecha,  desconfianza

sospecha, desconfianza

Ex: The community was filled with suspicion about the new mayor ’s intentions .La comunidad estaba llena de **sospecha** sobre las intenciones del nuevo alcalde.
hearsay
[Sustantivo]

information that is heard from someone else, rather than being firsthand knowledge

rumor, habladurías

rumor, habladurías

reservation
[Sustantivo]

a lingering uncertainty or hesitation that prevents full acceptance or commitment to something

reserva, vacilación

reserva, vacilación

Ex: The teacher had reservations about the new teaching method but decided to give it a try .El profesor tenía **reservas** sobre el nuevo método de enseñanza pero decidió probarlo.
conjecture
[Sustantivo]

an idea that is based on guesswork and not facts

conjeturas

conjeturas

Ex: The author presented a conjecture about historical events in her latest book .La autora presentó una **conjetura** sobre eventos históricos en su último libro.

to form a theory or opinion about a subject without knowing all the facts

hacer conjeturas

hacer conjeturas

Ex: Neighbors started speculating about the reasons for the sudden increase in security measures .Los vecinos comenzaron a **especular** sobre las razones del aumento repentino de las medidas de seguridad.

to propose a theory or explanation based on limited evidence

hacer hipótesis, hipotetizar

hacer hipótesis, hipotetizar

Ex: To solve the engineering problem , the team hypothesized that the structural weaknesses causing the issue might be due to material fatigue .Para resolver el problema de ingeniería, el equipo **hipotetizó** que las debilidades estructurales que causaban el problema podrían deberse a la fatiga del material.

to express various scenarios about something without necessarily basing it on evidence or facts

teorizar

teorizar

Ex: They theorized for hours but could n’t agree on a single explanation .**Teorizaron** durante horas pero no pudieron ponerse de acuerdo en una sola explicación.
to surmise
[Verbo]

to come to a conclusion without enough evidence

conjeturar, suponer

conjeturar, suponer

Ex: After receiving vague responses , she surmised that there might be issues with the communication channels .Después de recibir respuestas vagas, ella **supuso** que podría haber problemas con los canales de comunicación.
supposedly
[Adverbio]

used to suggest that something is assumed to be true, often with a hint of doubt

supuestamente, suponerse

supuestamente, suponerse

Ex: He supposedly has insider information , but we should verify the facts before making any decisions .Supuestamente tiene información privilegiada, pero deberíamos verificar los hechos antes de tomar cualquier decisión.
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