Vocab Set 4

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bias (noun)

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prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair

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Example: Though she promised to be free of bias, it became evident very quickly that my mom preferred a dog over a cat as a potential pet.

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sesgo (sustantivo): prejuicio a favor o en contra de una cosa, persona o grupo en comparación con otra, generalmente de una manera considerada injusta.

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culpable (adjective)

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guilty or worthy of blame

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Example: Though he insisted upon his innocence, it was clear from video evidence and eyewitness testimony that the bank thief was indeed culpable for the robbery.

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culpable (adjetivo): culpable o merecedor de culpa.

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decisive (adjective)

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settling an issue; producing a definite result

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Example: Megan's four first-half goals helped to score a decisive victory for her field hockey team, which won the game in a shutout.

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decisivo (adjetivo): resolver un asunto; producir un resultado definitivo.

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deduce (verb)

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to arrive at a conclusion through reasoning

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Example: Based on the hastily made bed and poorly folded clothes, Carla was able to deduce that her son had rushed the task of cleaning his room in order to get the chore over with.

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deducir (verbo): llegar a una conclusión mediante el razonamiento.

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equity (noun)

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the quality of being fair or impartial

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Example: Among Judge Robertson's best qualities is his sense of equity: he never lets his personal feelings toward a crime or criminal affect the length and severity of the judgments that he imposes.

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equidad (sustantivo): la cualidad de ser justo o imparcial.

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pragmatic (adjective)

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dealing with things in a sensible or realistic manner; practical

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Example: The new governor's pragmatic approach to tackling the state's budget deficit one step at a time was considered a welcomed departure from the radical ideas of her predecessor.

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pragmático (adjetivo): abordar las cosas de manera sensata o realista; práctico.

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renounce (verb)

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to formally declare one's abandonment of a claim, right, or possession

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Example: In a shocking move, the king has decided to renounce his right to the throne, sending the country into a panic.

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renunciar (verbo): declarar formalmente el abandono de una reclamación, derecho o posesión.

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speculate (verb)

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to form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence

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Example: The lawyer refused to speculate on the outcome of the trial, but she was hopeful that her client would be found innocent.

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especular (verbo): formular una teoría o conjetura sobre un tema sin pruebas sólidas.

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validate (verb)

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to check or prove the validity or accuracy of something

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Example: The clerk refused to validate my license, noting that it expired one month ago.

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validar (verbo): comprobar o probar la validez o exactitud de algo.

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vindicate (verb)

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to clear someone of blame or suspicion

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Example: Upset that he had been accused of staying home sick to avoid an exam, Xander hoped that a formal doctor's note would vindicate him in his teacher's eyes.

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vindicar (verbo): exonerar a alguien de culpa o sospecha.