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Vocabulario Esencial para el TOEFL - Orgullo y Prejuicio

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre orgullo y prejuicio, como "admire", "taste", "detest", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
admiration
[Sustantivo]

a feeling of much respect for and approval of someone or something

admiración

admiración

Ex: He spoke about his mentor with admiration, crediting her for his success and inspiration .
to admire
[Verbo]

to express respect toward someone or something often due to qualities, achievements, etc.

admirar

admirar

Ex: The admires the local philanthropist for their generosity and commitment to charitable causes .
biased
[Adjetivo]

having a preference or unfair judgment toward one side or viewpoint over others

parcial

parcial

Ex: The judge recused herself from the case to avoid any appearance biased judgment .
disgust
[Sustantivo]

a strong feeling of distaste for someone or something

asco

asco

Ex: The politician 's corrupt behavior filled the citizens disgust towards the political system .
taste
[Sustantivo]

the ability to recognize something with good quality or high standard, especially in art, style, beauty, etc., based on personal preferences

gusto

gusto

Ex: Developing a taste in fashion often involves exploring different styles and understanding personal preferences .
preference
[Sustantivo]

a strong liking for one option or choice over another based on personal taste, favor, etc.

preferencia

preferencia

Ex: The candidate 's policy proposals align closely with preferences of young voters .
to despise
[Verbo]

to hate and have no respect for something or someone

despreciar

despreciar

Ex: despise cruelty to animals and support organizations that work to protect them .
to detest
[Verbo]

to absolutely hate someone or something

detestar

detestar

Ex: detests the taste of seafood and refuses to eat it .
to favor
[Verbo]

to treat someone better than someone else, especially in an unfair manner

favorecer

favorecer

Ex: It 's unfair when favor people based on who they know .
to find
[Verbo]

(of a law court) to make an official decision

hallar, declarar

hallar, declarar

Ex: Did the find the defendant guilty or not guilty ?
appeal
[Sustantivo]

the attraction and allure that makes one interesting

atractivo

atractivo

Ex: The scenic beauty of the beach enhances appeal.
to adore
[Verbo]

to love and respect someone very much

adorar

adorar

Ex: adore their parents for the sacrifices they 've made for the family .
to please
[Verbo]

to make someone satisfied or happy

complacer

complacer

Ex: pleases his parents by cleaning up the house before they return from their trip .
to contest
[Verbo]

to formally oppose or challenge a decision or a statement

disputar

disputar

Ex: They filed paperwork contest the patent granted to their competitor .
criteria
[Sustantivo]

the particular characteristics that are considered when evaluating something

criterios, criterio

criterios, criterio

Ex: criteria for this research study include patient age and medical history .
to commit
[Verbo]

to be dedicated to a person, cause, policy, etc.

comprometerse, asignar

comprometerse, asignar

Ex: committed their resources to environmental protection .
inflexible
[Adjetivo]

reluctant to compromise or change one's attitude, belief, plan, etc.

obstinado

obstinado

Ex: Despite the new evidence presented , he inflexible in his opinion .
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: The philosophical debate centered around whether humans truly free will.
acceptable
[Adjetivo]

capable of being approved

aceptable, admisible

aceptable, admisible

Ex: Acceptable conduct during meetings is important for maintaining professionalism .
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: The environmentalists faced dilemma: support clean energy projects that displaced local communities or oppose them for social justice reasons .
compromise
[Sustantivo]

a middle state between two opposing situations that is reached by slightly changing both of them, so that they can coexist

intermedia

intermedia

Ex: The new agreement was compromise that took both cultural and legal perspectives into account .
to settle
[Verbo]

to follow a more secure and stable lifestyle with a permanent job and home

instalarse

instalarse

Ex: He was ready settle, finding a secure job and a house to call his own .
persuasion
[Sustantivo]

a set of personal beliefs mostly religious and political

creencia

creencia

repulsion
[Sustantivo]

intense hatred or disgust

repulsión, repugnancia

repulsión, repugnancia

grudge
[Sustantivo]

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

rencor

rencor

Ex: She tried to forgive , but grudge from the betrayal lingered .
foe
[Sustantivo]

an opponent or enemy

enemigo

enemigo

Ex: The company viewed the new competitor as a foe in the market .
picky
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) extremely careful with their choices and hard to please

exigente, selectivo

exigente, selectivo

Ex: picky customer returned the product because it did n't meet their exact specifications .
judgment
[Sustantivo]

an opinion that is formed after thinking carefully

juicio

juicio

Ex: judgment was clouded by personal bias , leading to an unfair decision .
resentment
[Sustantivo]

the feeling of anger and dissatisfaction because one thinks something is unfair

resentimiento

resentimiento

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