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LUCAS FCE TERMS
VOCABULARY REQUIRED
| Term | Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Accomplish | Lograr, llevar a cabo, realizar con éxito. | She hopes to accomplish her goal of becoming a doctor. |
| Achievement | Logro, éxito, algo logrado con esfuerzo. | Winning the race was a huge achievement for the young athlete. |
| Awareness | Conciencia, conocimiento o percepción de una situación. | The campaign raised awareness about environmental issues. |
| Benefit | Beneficio (ventaja); beneficiar (sacar provecho). | The new policy will benefit all employees. |
| Commitment | Compromiso, dedicación a una causa o actividad. | His commitment to the project was outstanding. |
| Crucial | Crucial, esencial, extremadamente importante. | It is crucial that you read all the instructions carefully. |
| Determine | Determinar, establecer, decidir. | The test results will determine the next steps. |
| Drawback | Inconveniente, desventaja, aspecto negativo. | The main drawback of the plan is the high cost. |
| Efficient | Eficiente, que logra resultados con el mínimo de recursos. | The new machine is far more efficient than the old one. |
| Emphasis | Énfasis, importancia especial o atención dada a algo. | The teacher put great emphasis on correct pronunciation. |
| Establish | Establecer, fundar, crear. | They want to establish a new branch in the city centre. |
| Feasible | Factible, viable, posible de realizar. | The proposal sounds great, but is it actually feasible? |
| Furthermore | Además, por otra parte (conector para añadir información). | It was a cheap place; furthermore, it was close to the beach. |
| Impact | Impacto (efecto); impactar (afectar). | Climate change will impact millions of lives. |
| Incentive | Incentivo, estímulo que motiva a la acción. | The bonus acts as an incentive for staff to work harder. |
| Maintenance | Mantenimiento, la acción de conservar algo en buen estado. | The maintenance of the equipment is a weekly task. |
| Nonetheless | No obstante, sin embargo (conector que introduce contraste). | The journey was long; nonetheless, we enjoyed every moment. |
| Outcome | Resultado, consecuencia, lo que resulta de un proceso. | We are still waiting for the outcome of the negotiations. |
| Persuade | Persuadir, convencer a alguien de hacer o creer algo. | I tried to persuade him to change his mind, but he wouldn't. |
| Reluctant | Renuente, poco dispuesto, que no quiere hacer algo. | He was reluctant to leave the party early. |
| Abruptly | Abruptamente, de repente, de forma inesperada. | The meeting ended abruptly when the power went out. |
| Allocate | Asignar, distribuir (recursos, tiempo). | We need to allocate more funds to the marketing team. |
| Compensate | Compensar, pagar por el daño o pérdida. | The company agreed to compensate customers for the faulty product. |
| Consequence | Consecuencia, resultado de una acción o situación. | The floods were a direct consequence of the heavy rainfall. |
| Consume | Consumir, gastar o utilizar algo. | The average household consumes a lot of electricity. |
| Convenient | Conveniente, práctico, adecuado. | The new shop is very convenient for people who live here. |
| Distinguish | Distinguir, diferenciar, reconocer la diferencia. | It's hard to distinguish between the two identical twins. |
| Embrace | Abrazar (literal o figurado), adoptar (una idea, un cambio). | The country decided to embrace new technologies. |
| Exceed | Exceder, superar (un límite, una expectativa). | The final results exceeded all our expectations. |
| Extremely | Extremadamente, en gran medida. | The exam was extremely difficult this year. |
| Flawless | Impecable, sin fallos, perfecto. | Her performance was absolutely flawless. |
| Generate | Generar, producir (energía, ideas, ingresos). | Wind farms can generate clean energy. |
| Incorporate | Incorporar, incluir algo en un todo. | We should incorporate more examples into the presentation. |
| Insight | Perspicacia, visión profunda, comprensión. | The book provides great insight into human behaviour. |
| Intense | Intenso, fuerte, concentrado. | The heat was so intense that we had to stay indoors. |
| Irrelevant | Irrelevante, que no tiene importancia o conexión con el tema. | The details you mentioned are completely irrelevant to the main discussion. |
| Misleading | Engañoso, que induce a error. | The advertisement was misleading about the product's quality. |
| Overall | En general, globalmente; general, total. | Overall, I think the project was a success.* |
| Perceive | Percibir, notar, darse cuenta de algo. | How do you perceive your role in the company? |
| Prioritize | Priorizar, dar prioridad a algo. | You must learn to prioritize your tasks effectively. |
| Reliable | Confiable, fidedigno, que ofrece seguridad. | We need a fast and reliable internet connection. |
| Remarkable | Notable, extraordinario, digno de mención. | She made a remarkable recovery after the accident. |
| Substitute | Sustituto; sustituir, reemplazar. | Margarine can be used as a substitute for butter. |
| Tempting | Tentador, atractivo, que incita a algo. | The offer was very tempting, but I had to refuse. |
| Ultimately | En última instancia, finalmente. | Ultimately, the decision is yours.* |
| Acknowledge | Reconocer, admitir la existencia o verdad de algo. | She acknowledged the support of her team in her speech. |
| Adaptable | Adaptable, capaz de ajustarse a nuevas condiciones. | A good employee needs to be flexible and adaptable. |
| Albeit | Aunque, si bien (usado para añadir una corrección). | The project was successful, albeit expensive. |
| Aspire | Aspirar, tener ambición o esperanza de lograr algo. | He aspires to become a professional musician. |
| Consistent | Consistente, uniforme, que no varía. | You must be consistent in your study habits to see improvement. |
| Conventional | Convencional, tradicional, basado en la costumbre. | She prefers conventional methods of teaching to modern ones. |
| Disclose | Revelar, divulgar, hacer pública información. | The company refused to disclose the financial details. |
| Encounter | Encontrar, topar (con un problema, persona); encuentro. | We may encounter some difficulties during the testing phase. |
| Exceptional | Excepcional, inusual, sobresaliente. | The student showed an exceptional talent for mathematics. |
| Fluctuate | Fluctúar, variar, cambiar constantemente. | Oil prices have been fluctuating significantly this year. |
| Hinder | Dificultar, obstaculizar, impedir el progreso. | Bad weather could hinder our rescue efforts. |
| Ineffective | Ineficaz, que no produce el efecto deseado. | The old software proved to be slow and ineffective. |
| Ingenious | Ingenioso, muy original e inteligente. | It was an ingenious solution to a very complex problem. |
| Liability | Responsabilidad legal; carga o desventaja. | His lack of experience could be a liability to the team. |
| Merge | Fusionar, unir dos o más cosas en una. | The two small companies decided to merge into one big firm. |
| Moreover | Además, por otra parte (conector para añadir un punto fuerte). | The film was entertaining; moreover, it was educational. |
| Obtain | Obtener, conseguir, adquirir. | You need a special permit to obtain these rare documents. |
| Precede | Preceder, ir antes o delante de algo. | The dinner will precede the main presentation. |
| Reinforce | Reforzar, fortalecer (una idea, una estructura). | The new evidence helped to reinforce the main argument. |
| Sufficient | Suficiente, bastante, lo necesario. | Do we have sufficient time to finish the work? |
| Undermine | Socavar, debilitar (la autoridad, la confianza). | His constant criticism is beginning to undermine my confidence. |
| Undergo | Someterse a, pasar por (un proceso, una cirugía, un cambio). | The building will undergo major renovations next year. |
| Vast | Vasto, enorme, muy extenso. | The company has access to a vast amount of data. |
| Whereas | Mientras que, en cambio (usado para contraste). | She likes staying in, whereas he prefers going out. |
| Withdraw | Retirar (dinero, una oferta); retirarse. | I need to withdraw some cash from the ATM. |
| Abundance | Abundancia, gran cantidad de algo. | There was an abundance of fresh fruit at the market. |
| Anxiety | Ansiedad, preocupación o nerviosismo. | She felt a lot of anxiety before the job interview. |
| Captivate | Cautivar, fascinar, atraer intensamente. | The speaker's story instantly captivated the audience. |
| Compulsory | Obligatorio, forzoso, requerido por ley o regla. | Wearing a helmet is compulsory on this construction site. |
| Confront | Confrontar, enfrentarse a una situación o persona. | We need to confront the problem directly instead of ignoring it. |
| Diminish | Disminuir, reducir, hacer o volverse menos. | The pain should diminish after taking the medicine. |
| Eligible | Elegible, que cumple con los requisitos necesarios. | Only students with high grades are eligible for the scholarship. |
| Emphasize | Enfatizar, destacar, dar importancia a algo. | I want to emphasize the need for proper training. |
| Foresee | Prever, anticipar lo que va a suceder. | We did not foresee the difficulties we would encounter. |
| Grind | Moler; tarea dura y monótona. | The daily grind of the routine was making him tired. |
| Hazardous | Peligroso, arriesgado, que puede causar daño. | Chemical waste is considered hazardous material. |
| Impair | Deteriorar, dañar (una función, capacidad). | The alcohol can impair your judgement. |
| Indispensable | Indispensable, esencial, absolutamente necesario. | Water is an indispensable resource for life. |
| Inquire | Preguntar, indagar, solicitar información. | The customer called to inquire about the delivery status. |
| Mandatory | Mandatorio, obligatorio. | Attendance at the workshop is mandatory for all staff. |
| Overwhelm | Abrumar, superar, saturar (emocional o físicamente). | The amount of work began to overwhelm him. |
| Ponder | Reflexionar, meditar, considerar algo cuidadosamente. | She took a moment to ponder the serious question. |
| Subsequently | Posteriormente, después, a continuación. | He left the job, and subsequently, moved to another city. |
| Susceptible | Susceptible, vulnerable, propenso a algo. | Some people are more susceptible to stress than others. |
| Tremendous | Tremendo, enorme, muy grande. | The event was a tremendous success. |
| Undoubtedly | Sin duda, indudablemente, ciertamente. | Undoubtedly, this is the best option we have.* |
| Unforeseen | Imprevisto, inesperado, que no se había previsto. | We had to postpone the meeting due to unforeseen circumstances. |
| Validate | Validar, confirmar la validez o precisión de algo. | The new data seems to validate our initial theory. |
| Vary | Variar, cambiar, ser diferente. | The prices vary depending on the time of year. |
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