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C1 noun /əˈkʌmpənɪmənt/

accompaniment

acompañamiento
Meaning
Something that goes together with or complements another thing, often music or food.
Example
The dish was served with a spicy sauce as an accompaniment.
El plato se sirvió con una salsa picante como acompañamiento.
B1 verb /piːl/

peel

pelar
Meaning
to remove the outer covering or skin from a fruit or vegetable
Example
She peeled the mango before eating it.
Ella peló el mango antes de comerlo.
B1 noun /bɑːm/

Bomb

bomba
Meaning
an explosive device designed to cause damage or destruction
Example
The bomb disposal unit carefully defused the explosive device.
La unidad de desactivación de bombas desactivó cuidadosamente el dispositivo explosivo.
C2 verb /ˈɡæmbəl/

gambol

saltar alegremente
Meaning
to run or jump about playfully
Example
The lambs gamboled in the field under the sun.
Los corderos saltaron alegremente en el campo bajo el sol.
B2 adjective /kənˈdɪʃ.ən.əl/

Conditional

condicional; sujeto a condiciones
Meaning
dependent on certain conditions; not absolute
Example
The job offer is conditional upon passing the background check.
La oferta de trabajo es condicional a pasar la verificación de antecedentes.
C1 verb /aʊtˈwɪt/

outwit

superar con astucia
Meaning
to defeat or gain an advantage over someone by being more clever or cunning
Example
The fox managed to outwit the hunters.
El zorro logró engañar a los cazadores.
B2 noun ˌriːkənˈstrʌkʃn

reconstruction

reconstrucción
Meaning
The action or process of reconstructing or being reconstructed.
Example
The reconstruction project took years.
El proyecto de reconstrucción tomó años.
C2 verb /ˈkælvɪnaɪz/

calvinize

Imbuir con los principios del calvinismo
Meaning
to imbue with the principles or doctrines of Calvinism
Example
The preacher sought to calvinize the community with strict teachings.
El predicador intentó calvinizar a la comunidad con enseñanzas estrictas.
C2 adjective /ˈskʌr.ɪ.ləs/

scurrilous

calumnioso
Meaning
Using or expressed in coarse, abusive, or slanderous language.
Example
The politician faced criticism for his scurrilous remarks about his opponent.
El político enfrentó críticas por sus comentarios calumniosos sobre su oponente.
B2 adjective /kəmˈpækt/

Compact

compacto; pequeño y eficientemente diseñado
Meaning
closely and neatly packed together; small and efficiently designed
Example
She bought a compact car that fits easily in small parking spaces.
Ella compró un coche compacto que cabe fácilmente en espacios de estacionamiento pequeños.
C2 noun /əbˈhɒrəns/

abhorrence

abominación
Meaning
a feeling of strong disgust or hatred
Example
He expressed his abhorrence of racial discrimination.
Expresó su abominación hacia la discriminación racial.
B2 noun /ˌmɒdəˈreɪʃən/

moderation

moderación
Meaning
The avoidance of excess or extremes; keeping balance or within reasonable limits.
Example
He drinks wine in moderation.
Él bebe vino con moderación.
C2 adjective /mæɡˈnæn.ɪ.məs/

magnanimous

magnánimo, generoso, indulgente
Meaning
Very kind and generous, especially towards a rival or someone less powerful than oneself.
Example
His magnanimous nature made him respected by all.
Su naturaleza magnánima lo hizo respetado por todos.
C1 noun /fɪˈdɛl.ɪ.ti/

fidelity

fidelidad
Meaning
Faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support.
Example
A dog's fidelity to its owner is unmatched.
La fidelidad de un perro hacia su dueño es incomparable.
C1 adjective /tɛk ˈdrɪv.ən/

tech-driven

impulsado por la tecnología
Meaning
Powered or guided by technology; dependent on technological advancement for operation.
Example
The agricultural sector is becoming more tech-driven for higher efficiency.
El sector agrícola está volviéndose más impulsado por la tecnología para una mayor eficiencia.
B1 verb /ˈfraɪtən/

frighten

asustar
Meaning
to cause fear or alarm in someone
Example
The loud noise frightened the child.
El ruido fuerte asustó al niño.
B1 noun, verb /bʌz/

buzz

zumbido
Meaning
to make a low continuous humming sound; a feeling of excitement or interest
Example
I could hear the phone buzz during the meeting.
Pude oír el zumbido del teléfono durante la reunión.
C2 verb /ˈdʌv.teɪl/

dovetail

encajar perfectamente
Meaning
to fit or combine perfectly together
Example
Her plans dovetail perfectly with our goals.
Sus planes encajan perfectamente con nuestros objetivos.
C1 adjective /ˈbɒt.əl ɡriːn/

Bottle-green

verde botella
Meaning
a dark green color similar to that of a green glass bottle
Example
She wore a beautiful bottle-green dress to the evening party.
Ella llevó un hermoso vestido de color verde botella a la fiesta de la noche.
B2 verb /ɪkˈsɛl/

excel

sobresalir
Meaning
to be exceptionally good at or proficient in an activity or subject
Example
She always tries to excel in her studies.
Ella siempre trata de sobresalir en sus estudios.
C1 noun, adjective /ˌæntiˈsɛptɪk/

antiseptic

antiséptico
Meaning
A substance that prevents the growth of disease-causing microorganisms; clean and free from germs.
Example
The nurse applied an antiseptic to the wound.
La enfermera aplicó un antiséptico a la herida.
C2 noun /mjuːˈlætoʊ/

mulatto

persona de raza mixta (término antiguo y ofensivo)
Meaning
an outdated and now offensive term historically used to describe a person of mixed white and Black ancestry
Example
The word 'mulatto' is now considered outdated and offensive.
La palabra 'mulato' ahora se considera anticuada y ofensiva.
C2 adjective /ˌɛnkəˈmiːæstɪk/

encomiastic

elogioso
Meaning
Expressing praise; laudatory.
Example
The book was filled with encomiastic remarks about the author.
El libro estaba lleno de comentarios elogiosos sobre el autor.
C1 verb /dɪˈsɛkt/

dissect

disecar
Meaning
to cut apart an animal, plant, or other organism to study its internal parts; to analyze something in detail
Example
In biology class, students had to dissect a frog to learn about its anatomy.
En la clase de biología, los estudiantes tuvieron que diseccionar una rana para aprender sobre su anatomía.
B2 noun /ˈɡwɑːvə/

Guava

guayaba
Meaning
a tropical fruit with sweet pink or white flesh and small seeds
Example
I love eating fresh guava from the tree in our garden.
Me encanta comer guayaba fresca del árbol en nuestro jardín.
C1 verb, noun /miˈændər/

meander

deambular
Meaning
to wander aimlessly or follow a winding course
Example
We meandered through the old streets of the city.
Deambulamos por las antiguas calles de la ciudad.
A2 adjective /ˈter.ə.bl̩/

Terrible

terrible; malo
Meaning
extremely bad or serious; causing fear or dread; very poor quality
Example
The weather was terrible during our vacation.
El clima fue terrible durante nuestras vacaciones.
C1 adjective /ˈfiːzəbl/

feasible

factible
Meaning
possible to do easily or conveniently; practical and workable
Example
It is feasible to complete the project within two months.
Es factible completar el proyecto dentro de dos meses.
C1 verb /ˌriːˈkæl.ɪ.breɪt/

recalibrate

recalibrar, ajustar nuevamente
Meaning
To calibrate again or differently; to adjust or correct something based on new information or changed circumstances.
Example
The company had to recalibrate its strategies to adapt to the market.
La empresa tuvo que recalibrar sus estrategias para adaptarse al mercado.
B1 noun /ˈpɒlɪtɪks/

politics

política
Meaning
activities related to the governance of a country or area, especially the debate between parties having power
Example
Politics often involves making difficult decisions.
La política a menudo implica tomar decisiones difíciles.
C1 adjective /ˈɪndɪɡoʊ bluː/

Indigo-blue

azul índigo
Meaning
a deep blue color with a purplish tinge
Example
The indigo-blue sky looked magnificent at twilight.
El cielo azul índigo se veía magnífico al atardecer.
C2 noun /broʊɡ/

brogue

zapato resistente; acento
Meaning
A strong outdoor shoe; also a marked accent, especially Irish or Scottish.
Example
He bought a pair of stylish brogues for the wedding.
Él compró un par de brogues elegantes para la boda.
C2 verb /ɪnˈsɪnəˌreɪt/

incinerate

incinerar
Meaning
to burn something completely until it is reduced to ashes
Example
The city decided to incinerate the medical waste for safety.
La ciudad decidió incinerar los desechos médicos por seguridad.
C1 noun /ˌiː.kwɪˈlɪb.ri.əm/

equilibrium

equilibrio
Meaning
A state of physical balance or stability in physical, mental, or economic conditions.
Example
The market reached an equilibrium between supply and demand.
El mercado alcanzó un equilibrio entre la oferta y la demanda.
C1 noun /ˈspaɪər/

spire

aguja
Meaning
a tall, pointed structure on top of a building, especially a church
Example
The church spire could be seen from miles away.
La aguja de la iglesia se podía ver desde kilómetros de distancia.
C1 noun /bɑːrb/

barb

pua, comentario hiriente
Meaning
a sharp projection such as on a fishhook; a cutting remark
Example
The fishhook has a small barb to keep the fish from escaping.
El anzuelo de pesca tiene una pequeña pua para evitar que el pez se escape.
C1 noun /ˈtɛknɪk/

technic

técnica
Meaning
A method, skill, or art in a particular field, especially in the arts or sciences.
Example
The artist’s technic in watercolor impressed the judges.
La técnica del artista en acuarela impresionó a los jueces.
C1 noun /beɪl/

bale

fardo
Meaning
A large bundle of goods tightly wrapped and bound.
Example
The workers loaded the bale of cotton onto the truck.
Los trabajadores cargaron el fardo de algodón en el camión.
C2 noun /ˈsɪlvər kɑrp/

Silver carp

carpa plateada
Meaning
a large freshwater fish with silvery scales, commonly farmed for food
Example
Silver carp is widely cultivated in fish farms across Asia.
La carpa plateada se cultiva ampliamente en las granjas de peces de Asia.
C1 noun /ˈɪnflʌks/

influx

afluencia
Meaning
A large arrival or flow of people or things.
Example
The city experienced an influx of tourists during the festival.
La ciudad experimentó una afluencia de turistas durante el festival.
C1 noun /ˈpʌntʃ laɪn/

punch line

remate
Meaning
The final part of a joke or story that makes it funny.
Example
Everyone laughed loudly at the punch line of his joke.
Todos se rieron fuertemente con el remate de su chiste.
C1 noun /ˌɪnflɛksɪˈbɪlɪti/

inflexibility

inflexibilidad
Meaning
the quality of being rigid or unwilling to change; lack of adaptability
Example
The inflexibility of the rules caused unnecessary delays.
La inflexibilidad de las reglas causó retrasos innecesarios.
C1 verb /ədˈmɪnɪstreɪt/

administrate

administrar
Meaning
to manage or supervise the execution of duties, laws, or resources; to formally give or apply something such as a test or medicine
Example
The committee will administrate the new policy across all departments.
El comité administrará la nueva política en todos los departamentos.
B2 adjective/noun /ˈmaɪ.nər/

minor

menor / insignificante
Meaning
less important, serious, or significant; a person under the legal age
Example
Luckily, the accident caused only minor injuries.
Afortunadamente, el accidente causó solo lesiones menores.
C1 adjective /rɪˈtɜː.nə.bəl/

Returnable

devolvible
Meaning
able to be returned or given back
Example
The bottle is returnable for a deposit refund.
La botella es devolvible para un reembolso del depósito.
C2 adjective /ˈbæti/

batty

loco
Meaning
crazy or eccentric in behavior
Example
The old man down the street is a bit batty but harmless.
El anciano de la calle es un poco loco pero inofensivo.
B1 noun /stiːl/

steel

acero
Meaning
a strong, hard metal made of iron and carbon
Example
The building was made from steel to ensure its durability.
El edificio fue hecho de acero para garantizar su durabilidad.
C1 noun ˌmɛtə ˈmɔːfəsɪs

metamorphosis

metamorfosis, transformación
Meaning
A change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one, by natural or supernatural means.
Example
The company's metamorphosis from a small startup to a global leader was remarkable.
La metamórfosis de la empresa de una pequeña startup a un líder global fue notable.
C1 adjective /ˈdiːviəs/

devious

astuto
Meaning
Skillful at using underhanded tactics to achieve goals; not straightforward.
Example
He used a devious plan to gain control of the company.
Usó un plan astuto para ganar el control de la empresa.
B2 adjective /ʌnˈhɛlpfəl/

unhelpful

poco útil
Meaning
not providing help or support; making a situation harder rather than easier
Example
His unhelpful attitude slowed down the entire project.
Su actitud poco útil retrasó todo el proyecto.
B2 noun /ˈswɒl.oʊ/

Swallow

golondrina
Meaning
a small migratory bird with long wings and a forked tail
Example
The swallow built its nest under the roof.
La golondrina construyó su nido bajo el techo.
C1 noun /ˈsɪməli/

simile

símil
Meaning
A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another using 'like' or 'as'.
Example
She used a simile to describe her eyes as bright as stars.
Ella usó un símil para describir sus ojos tan brillantes como las estrellas.
B2 noun /ˈbev.ər.ɪdʒ/

Beverage

bebida
Meaning
a drink, especially one other than water
Example
Would you like a hot or cold beverage with your meal?
¿Te gustaría una bebida caliente o fría con tu comida?
C2 noun /ɒkˈteɪvoʊ/

octavo

octavo (tamaño de libro resultante de doblar una hoja en ocho partes)
Meaning
A size of book page resulting from folding a sheet of paper into eight leaves (sixteen pages).
Example
The old library contained rare octavo editions of Shakespeare.
La antigua biblioteca contenía ediciones raras de octavo de Shakespeare.
A2 adjective /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/

british

británico
Meaning
relating to Great Britain or its people
Example
She loves British culture and traditions.
A ella le encanta la cultura y las tradiciones británicas.
B1 adjective /feɪld/

failed

fallido
Meaning
not successful in achieving a desired result
Example
The project failed to meet the expectations.
El proyecto no logró cumplir con las expectativas.
C2 verb /swɪl/

swill

beber codiciosamente
Meaning
to drink something greedily or in large amounts
Example
He swilled down the beer in seconds.
Él bebió la cerveza en segundos.
B2 adjective /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt ˈfrɛndli/

environment-friendly

amigable con el medio ambiente
Meaning
Designed or produced in a way that causes minimal harm to the environment, often using sustainable materials and processes that reduce ecological impact.
Example
Environment-friendly products are designed to reduce ecological damage.
Los productos ecológicos están diseñados para reducir el daño ecológico.
B1 noun /ˈmɪʃ.ən/

Mission

una tarea o asignación importante dada a una persona o grupo; un propósito o meta específica
Meaning
An important task or assignment given to a person or group; a specific purpose or goal
Example
The astronauts completed their mission to the space station.
Los astronautas completaron su misión a la estación espacial.
A1 interjection /ɑː/

ah

ah
Meaning
used to express realization, surprise, or relief
Example
Ah, now I understand what you mean.
¡Ah, ahora entiendo lo que quieres decir!
C1 adjective /ˈsʌltri/

sultry

caluroso y húmedo, atractivo
Meaning
Uncomfortably hot and humid; also describes someone attractive in a passionate or sensual way.
Example
The sultry weather made it hard to focus on work.
El clima caluroso y húmedo dificultaba concentrarse en el trabajo.
A2 noun/verb /ˈɪntrəst/ or /ˈɪntəˌrɛst/

interest

interés / interés financiero
Meaning
A feeling of curiosity or concern about something; or money paid for the use of borrowed money.
Example
He showed great interest in learning new languages.
Él mostró un gran interés en aprender nuevos idiomas.
C2 adjective /ˈʃɑːpwɔːrn/

shopworn

gastado / viejo
Meaning
worn or faded from being displayed in a shop; no longer fresh or original
Example
The shopworn shoes were sold at a discount.
Los zapatos shopworn se vendieron con descuento.
B1 noun /pruːf/

proof

prueba
Meaning
evidence or argument establishing a fact or the truth of a statement
Example
The detective presented proof of the suspect's guilt.
El detective presentó prueba de la culpabilidad del sospechoso.
C1 noun /treɪd fəˌsɪl.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/

trade facilitation

facilitación del comercio
Meaning
The simplification, modernization and harmonization of export and import processes.
Example
Trade facilitation boosts economic growth.
La facilitación del comercio impulsa el crecimiento económico.
C1 adjective /ˈpəʊtəbl/

potable

potable
Meaning
safe to drink; drinkable
Example
The villagers did not have access to potable water.
Los aldeanos no tenían acceso a agua potable.
C1 verb /əˈseɪl/

assail

atacar
Meaning
to attack violently, either physically or with words
Example
The politician was assailed with difficult questions.
El político fue asaltado con preguntas difíciles.
C2 adjective /prəˈtuːbərənt/

protuberant

protuberante
Meaning
Sticking out or bulging.
Example
His protuberant belly showed after the meal.
Su barriga protuberante se mostró después de la comida.
B1 noun /pərˈsɛntɪdʒ/

percentage

porcentaje
Meaning
a proportion or share in relation to a whole
Example
The percentage of students who passed the exam was high.
El porcentaje de estudiantes que aprobaron el examen fue alto.
C1 noun /dɪˈmiːnər/

demeanor

comportamiento
Meaning
a person's outward behavior or appearance
Example
Her calm demeanor impressed everyone at the meeting.
Su comportamiento tranquilo impresionó a todos en la reunión.
B1 adjective /ˈmædʒɪkəl/

magical

mágico
Meaning
having or producing the charm, beauty, or power of magic
Example
The sunset over the mountains was a magical sight.
La puesta de sol sobre las montanas fue una vista magica.
C1 verb /ˈɡɑːbəl/

gobble

tragar rápidamente
Meaning
to eat something quickly and greedily
Example
The children gobbled their food in minutes.
Los niños tragaron su comida en minutos.
C1 noun, adjective /ˈlæksətɪv/

laxative

laxante
Meaning
A medicine or substance that stimulates bowel movements; tending to loosen or relieve constipation.
Example
The doctor prescribed a mild laxative for her condition.
El médico recetó un laxante suave para su condición.
A1 adjective /ˈæŋ.ɡri/

Angry

enfadado; iracundo;
Meaning
feeling or showing strong displeasure; furious; irritated
Example
She was angry because someone had broken her favorite vase.
Ella estaba enojada porque alguien rompió su jarrón favorito.
B1 noun /roʊp/

rope

cuerda
Meaning
a strong, thick cord made of twisted fibers or strands
Example
The climbers used a rope to scale the mountain.
Los escaladores usaron una cuerda para escalar la montaña.
B2 noun /ɡriːnz/

Greens

verduras de hoja
Meaning
Leafy vegetables such as spinach, lettuce, and cabbage
Example
Eating greens is important for good health.
Comer verduras de hoja es importante para una buena salud.
C2 verb /ˈbɜːrdʒən/

burgeon

crecer rápidamente
Meaning
To grow or develop rapidly; to flourish.
Example
The city's population began to burgeon after the new factory opened.
La población de la ciudad comenzó a crecer rápidamente después de la apertura de la nueva fábrica.
B2 adverb /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəli/

fundamentally

fundamentalmente
Meaning
in a basic and important way; at the core
Example
The two theories are fundamentally different.
Las dos teorías son fundamentalmente diferentes.
C2 noun /pəˈlɛmɪk/

polemic

ataque polémico
Meaning
a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something
Example
The article was a fierce polemic against the government's policies.
El artículo fue un ataque polémico contra las políticas del gobierno.
C2 adjective /pɒnˈtɪfɪkəl/

pontifical

relativo a un papa o obispo; pomposo o engreído
Meaning
relating to a pope or bishop; pompous or self-important
Example
His pontifical manner annoyed the other members of the committee.
Su comportamiento arrogante molestaba a los demás miembros del comité.
B2 adjective /ʌnˈfeɪθ.fəl/

Unfaithful

infiel
Meaning
not loyal or true to a spouse, partner, or commitment
Example
He was unfaithful to his wife for many years.
Él fue infiel a su esposa durante muchos años.
A2 noun dɪˈvaɪs

device

dispositivo, aparato, equipo
Meaning
A thing made or adapted for a particular purpose, especially a piece of mechanical or electronic equipment.
Example
This device improves efficiency in data processing.
Este dispositivo mejora la eficiencia en el procesamiento de datos.
B2 adjective /ˈfoʊni/

phony

falso, engañoso
Meaning
not genuine; fraudulent or insincere
Example
He gave a phony smile to hide his true feelings.
Él dio una sonrisa falsa para ocultar sus verdaderos sentimientos.
C2 noun /kəˈrɑːləri/

corollary

consecuencia directa o natural
Meaning
a direct or natural consequence or result
Example
One corollary of the new policy was increased public awareness.
Una consecuencia de la nueva política fue el aumento de la conciencia pública.
B1 verb /baʊns/

bounce

rebotar
Meaning
to spring back after hitting something; to rebound.
Example
The ball bounced off the wall and hit the window.
La pelota rebotó contra la pared y golpeó la ventana.
C1 adjective /kweɪnt/

quaint

antiguo y pintoresco
Meaning
attractively unusual or old-fashioned
Example
They stayed in a quaint little cottage by the sea.
Ellos se alojaron en una cabaña pintoresca junto al mar.
C1 noun /raɪt/

rite

rito
Meaning
a religious or ceremonial act
Example
The wedding rite was performed with great solemnity.
El rito de la boda se realizó con gran solemnidad.
B1 adverb /ˈrɒŋli/

wrongly

incorrectamente
Meaning
in an incorrect or mistaken way; unfairly or unjustly
Example
He was wrongly accused of the crime.
Fue acusado incorrectamente del crimen.
B2 noun /sɛnt/

scent

fragancia
Meaning
a distinctive smell, especially a pleasant one
Example
The scent of roses filled the garden.
El aroma de las rosas llenó el jardín.
B1 noun /striːm/

stream

corriente
Meaning
A small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something.
Example
The stream of life is unstoppable.
El flujo de la vida es imparable.
C2 noun /ˈdeɪ.ɪs/

Dais

estrado
Meaning
a raised platform, typically at one end of a room or hall, for speakers or honored guests
Example
The principal stood on the dais to address the entire school assembly.
El director se paró en el estrado para dirigirse a toda la asamblea escolar.
B1 noun /prəʊ/

pro

profesional
Meaning
a professional, especially in sports; or a person who is in favor of something
Example
He plays tennis like a pro.
Él juega al tenis como un profesional.
C2 noun /ˈpɑːrsɪmoʊni/

parsimony

tacañeria
Meaning
extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources
Example
His parsimony was evident in the way he avoided any unnecessary expenses.
Su tacañeria era evidente en la manera en que evitaba cualquier gasto innecesario.
C2 noun /ˌkɒnvəˈluːʃən/

convolution

convolución, curva compleja o estructura
Meaning
a twist, coil, or a complex and intricate shape or arrangement
Example
The brain has many convolutions that increase its surface area.
El cerebro tiene muchas convoluciones que aumentan su área superficial.
C2 adjective /əˈkjuː.zəˌtɔːr.i/

accusatory

acusatorio
Meaning
Suggesting blame or indicating someone has done wrong.
Example
He gave her an accusatory glance.
Él le dio una mirada acusatoria.
A2 noun /ʃiːp/

sheep

oveja
Meaning
a farm animal with thick wool that is raised for its wool, meat, and milk
Example
The farmer keeps a large flock of sheep.
El granjero mantiene un gran rebaño de ovejas.
A2 noun /ɡluː/

Glue

pegamento
Meaning
a sticky substance used for sticking objects or materials together; an adhesive
Example
The children used white glue to attach the colorful paper pieces to their art project.
Los niños usaron pegamento blanco para pegar los trozos de papel colorido en su proyecto artístico.
C1 verb/noun /ˈkwɪbəl/

quibble

discutir sobre algo trivial
Meaning
To argue or raise objections about a trivial matter; a petty objection.
Example
They quibbled over who should pay the bill.
Ellos discutieron sobre quién debía pagar la cuenta.
C1 noun /ˌædəˈreɪʃən/

adoration

adoración / amor profundo
Meaning
deep love and respect; worship
Example
The fans showed their adoration for the singer.
Los fanáticos mostraron su adoración por el cantante.
B2 verb /ˈpjʊərɪfaɪ/

purify

purificar
Meaning
to make clean or pure; to remove impurities
Example
This filter will purify the water effectively.
Este filtro purificará el agua de manera efectiva.
C2 noun /ɪnˈkɒnstənsi/

inconstancy

inconstancia
Meaning
The quality of changing frequently or being unreliable.
Example
The inconstancy of the weather makes planning difficult.
La inconstancia del clima hace que planificar sea difícil.
B1 noun /kriˈeɪ.ʃənz/

creations

creaciones
Meaning
Things that have been created, especially works of art or imaginative works.
Example
His creations astonished the world.
Sus creaciones sorprendieron al mundo.
C1 adverb /əˈlɜːrtli/

alertly

atentamente
Meaning
in a watchful, attentive, and quick-to-notice manner
Example
She listened alertly to every sound in the dark forest.
Ella escuchó atentamente cada sonido en el bosque oscuro.
B1 verb /ˈɛstɪˌmeɪt/

estimate

estimar
Meaning
To roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of something.
Example
The engineer estimated the cost of the project at $5 million.
El ingeniero estimó el costo del proyecto en 5 millones de dólares.
C2 verb /dɪˈbɪlɪteɪt/

debilitate

debilitar
Meaning
to weaken or make someone or something infirm
Example
The long illness debilitated his strength.
La larga enfermedad debilitó su fuerza.
C2 noun /ˈvɜːrdɪɡriːs/

verdigris

cobertura verde o azulada
Meaning
A green or bluish deposit that forms on copper, brass, or bronze surfaces due to oxidation.
Example
The old statue was covered in verdigris after years of exposure to the rain.
La vieja estatua estaba cubierta de verdigris después de años de exposición a la lluvia.
C2 noun /ˈseɪ.ɡoʊ/

Sago

sago
Meaning
starchy foodstuff obtained from the pith of various tropical palm stems
Example
She prepared sago pudding for dessert.
Ella preparó pudín de sago para el postre.
B2 noun /ˈsel.ər.i/

Celery

apio
Meaning
a green vegetable with long crisp stems that can be eaten raw or cooked
Example
I added chopped celery to the soup for extra flavor.
Agregué apio picado a la sopa para darle más sabor.
B2 noun /ˈhʌrɪkən/

hurricane

huracán
Meaning
A violent tropical storm with very strong winds and heavy rain.
Example
The hurricane destroyed hundreds of homes along the coast.
El huracán destruyó cientos de casas a lo largo de la costa.
C2 adjective /ˈpɜːrviəs/

pervious

permeable
Meaning
Allowing water, air, or other substances to pass through; permeable.
Example
The soil here is pervious to rainwater.
El suelo aquí es permeable al agua de lluvia.
B2 noun /oʊk/

oak

roble
Meaning
a large tree that produces acorns and has strong, hard wood
Example
The old oak tree provided shade for the entire yard.
El viejo roble dio sombra a todo el jardín.
C1 adjective liːst prɪˈpeərd

least prepared

menos preparado
Meaning
Having the minimum level of readiness or equipment to handle a situation.
Example
Bangladesh is among the least prepared for climate adaptation.
Bangladesh está entre los menos preparados para la adaptación al cambio climático.
B2 noun /ɪnˈsɪstəns/

insistence

insistencia
Meaning
the act of demanding something firmly or repeatedly
Example
At his insistence, we stayed longer.
A su insistencia, nos quedamos más tiempo.
C1 verb, adjective, noun /lɪmp/

limp

cojear / débil
Meaning
to walk with difficulty, often due to injury or weakness; lacking strength or firmness.
Example
He limped after injuring his ankle.
Él cojeó después de lastimarse el tobillo.
B1 adjective /ˈdɪstənt/

Distant

distante
Meaning
far away in space or time; remote
Example
We could see a distant mountain on the horizon.
Podíamos ver una montaña distante en el horizonte.
A1 noun /ˈwiːkˌɛnd/

weekend

fin de semana
Meaning
the end of the week, typically regarded as Saturday and Sunday
Example
They are planning a trip for the weekend.
Están planeando un viaje para el fin de semana.
B1 noun /ˈlaɪ.ər/

Liar

mentiroso
Meaning
a person who tells lies; someone who does not tell the truth
Example
Nobody trusts him because he is a liar.
Nadie le cree porque él es un mentiroso.
A1 adjective /nɛkst/

next

siguiente
Meaning
immediately following in time, order, or place
Example
The next train leaves at 9:00 AM.
El siguiente tren sale a las 9:00 AM.
A1 adjective /θɜrd/

third

tercero
Meaning
constituting number three in a sequence
Example
She finished in third place.
Ella terminó en tercer lugar.
C1 verb /luːt/

loot

saquear
Meaning
to steal goods, typically during war, riot, or chaos
Example
The rioters looted several shops during the protest.
Los manifestantes saquearon varias tiendas durante la protesta.
C2 noun /əˈspɜːr.ʒən/

aspersion

calumnia
Meaning
An attack on the reputation or integrity of someone.
Example
He cast an aspersion on her character.
Él lanzó una calumnia sobre su carácter.