English V Glossary
English V Glossary
10 Mistakes and Feedback terms
- Bargain
- adjective
- Something on sale at a lower price than its true value
- Example: This coat was half-price - a real bargain.
- en: Regatear
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- Bluntly
- adverb
- If you speak bluntly, you speak without trying to be polite or considering other people's feelings
- Example: To put it bluntly, I can't afford it.
- en: Francamente
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- Circumspection
- adjective
- Characterized by prudent consideration of circumstances or consequences; discreet; cautious.
- Example: Circumspection is required in the day-to-day exercise of administrative powers
- en: discreción
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- Conspicuous
- adjective
- attracting notice or attention
- Example: Her conspicuous green hair catches everyone's attention
- en: conspicuo
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- Continuum
- adjective
- That changes gradually or in certain points.
- Example: It is at one end of the cost continuum.
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- Ingrained
- verb
- Forming a part of the essence or inmost being
- Example: The belief that you should own your house is deeply ingrained in our society.
- en: arraigado/a
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- ingrained
- adjective
- firmly fixed or established; difficult to change.
- Example: Such ingrained prejudices cannot be corrected easily.
- en: arraigado/a
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- Keen
- adjective
- Felt strongly; eager; intense.
- Example: She has a keen interest in sports.
- en: Entusiasta
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- Miscontrue
- verb
- To interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand
- Example: I hope my intentions won't be lost or misconstrued
- en: Malinterpretar
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- Subtlety