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C2 adjective /sɛnˈtrɪpɪtəl/

centripetal

centrípeto
Meaning
Moving or directed toward a center.
Example
Centripetal force keeps the planets in orbit around the sun.
La fuerza centrípeta mantiene a los planetas en órbita alrededor del sol.
C2 verb /ˈæntɪdeɪtɪd/

antedated

fechado anteriormente
Meaning
assigned to an earlier date than the actual one; happened earlier
Example
The letter was antedated to appear more official.
La carta fue antedatada para parecer más oficial.
C2 adjective /ˈruːmi/

rheumy

lagrimoso
Meaning
Watery, especially referring to the eyes.
Example
His rheumy eyes showed signs of age and fatigue.
Sus ojos lagrimosos mostraban signos de edad y fatiga.
C2 noun /ˌæbnɪˈɡeɪʃən/

abnegation

abnegación
Meaning
the act of renouncing or rejecting something, especially self-denial
Example
The monk’s life was one of complete abnegation of worldly pleasures.
La vida del monje era una de completa abnegación de los placeres mundanos.
C2 verb /ˈɡrʌvəl/

grovel

arrodillarse
Meaning
To act in an excessively humble or submissive way to gain favor.
Example
He groveled before his boss to avoid punishment.
él se arrodilló ante su jefe para evitar el castigo.
C2 adjective /rɪˈfræktəri/

refractory

refractario
Meaning
Stubborn or resistant to control, authority, or treatment.
Example
The refractory child refused to follow the teacher's instructions.
El niño refractario se negó a seguir las instrucciones del maestro.
C2 noun ˈhɑːrbərɪdʒ

harborage

refugio
Meaning
A place of shelter or refuge for pests or animals.
Example
Pests need a harborage site to survive and breed.
Las plagas necesitan un lugar de refugio para sobrevivir y reproducirse.
C2 noun /ˈɔːtɑːrki/

autarchy

autarquía
Meaning
A system of self-sufficiency where a state or community is economically independent.
Example
The nation attempted autarchy to reduce reliance on imports.
La nación intentó autarquía para reducir la dependencia de las importaciones.
C2 adjective /kəˈrʌp.tə.bəl/

corruptible

corruptible
Meaning
able to be morally or ethically corrupted
Example
He was known to be corruptible and often accepted bribes.
Era conocido por ser corruptible y a menudo aceptaba sobornos.
C2 noun /pluːˈtɒkrəsi/

plutocracy

gobierno de los ricos
Meaning
a system of government where the wealthy hold power
Example
The country was ruled as a plutocracy.
El país fue gobernado como una plutocracia.
C2 adjective /ˈɡlʌt.ən.əs/

gluttonous

glotón
Meaning
Excessively greedy in eating or consuming.
Example
His gluttonous appetite shocked everyone at the dinner table.
Su apetito glotón sorprendió a todos en la mesa del comedor.
C2 noun /ˈlɑːrdər/

larder

despensa
Meaning
A place, such as a pantry, where food is stored.
Example
The larder was full of fresh bread and cheese.
La despensa estaba llena de pan fresco y queso.
C2 adjective /ləˈsɪviəs/

lascivious

lascivo
Meaning
showing an overt and often offensive sexual desire
Example
The lascivious remarks made everyone uncomfortable.
Las observaciones lascivas hicieron que todos se sintieran incómodos.
C2 noun /ˈtaɪroʊ/

tyro

principiante
Meaning
A beginner or novice in a field or activity.
Example
As a tyro in programming, she needed constant guidance.
Como principiante en programación, necesitaba orientación constante.
C2 adjective /kənˈkɒmɪtənt/

concomitant

concomitante
Meaning
Naturally accompanying or associated with something.
Example
Increased stress is often concomitant with long working hours.
El estrés aumentado es a menudo concomitante con largas horas de trabajo.
C2 noun /ˈvɪrjʊləns/

virulence

virulencia
Meaning
The severity or harmfulness of a disease or poison.
Example
Scientists studied the virulence of the new virus strain.
Los científicos estudiaron la virulencia de la nueva cepa de virus.
C2 noun /ˈɪŋkjʊbəs/

incubus

espíritu maligno
Meaning
An oppressive or nightmarish burden; in folklore, an evil spirit that lies upon sleeping people.
Example
Debt became an incubus that weighed heavily on the family.
La deuda se convirtió en un espíritu maligno que pesaba mucho sobre la familia.
C2 noun /ˈlaɪər/

lier

mentiroso
Meaning
a person who tells lies; an alternative spelling of liar
Example
No one trusted him because he was known as a habitual lier.
Nadie confiaba en él porque era un mentiroso habitual.
C2 verb /ˈsʌblɪmeɪt/

sublimate

transformar en actividades más elevadas
Meaning
to redirect strong emotions or desires into socially acceptable activities or channels
Example
She sublimated her anger into painting beautiful landscapes.
Ella sublimó su ira en pintar hermosos paisajes.
C2 verb /kædʒ/

cadge

pedir
Meaning
To beg or obtain something, especially food or money, without paying for it.
Example
He tried to cadge a free meal from the restaurant.
Él intentó pedir una comida gratis en el restaurante.
C2 noun /ˌtrænsfəˈriː/

transferee

cesionario
Meaning
A person to whom a right, property, or responsibility is transferred.
Example
The transferee must sign the contract before taking ownership.
El cesionario debe firmar el contrato antes de tomar posesión.
C2 adjective /æbˈhɔːr.ənt/

Abhorrent

aborrecible; repugnante
Meaning
extremely unpleasant and causing disgust; detestable
Example
The idea of animal cruelty is abhorrent to most people.
La idea de la crueldad animal es aborrecible para la mayoría de la gente.
C2 adjective /ˈsiːkwənt/

sequent

secuente
Meaning
Following in order or as a result.
Example
The sequent events changed the course of history.
Los eventos subsecuentes cambiaron el curso de la historia.
C2 noun /ˌdɪvɪˈneɪʃən/

divination

adivinación
Meaning
the practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means
Example
Ancient people often relied on divination to guide important decisions.
Las personas antiguas a menudo dependían de la adivinación para tomar decisiones importantes.
C2 noun /ɪɡˈzɛmplɑːr/

exemplar

ejemplo
Meaning
A model or pattern to be copied or imitated.
Example
She is an exemplar of kindness and generosity.
Ella es un ejemplo de amabilidad y generosidad.
C2 adjective /ɪnˈɛstɪməbl/

inestimable

invaluable
Meaning
Too great or valuable to be measured or estimated.
Example
Her contribution to the project was of inestimable value.
Su contribución al proyecto fue de un valor invaluable.
C2 verb /drəˈɡuːn/

dragoon

obligar
Meaning
to force someone to do something through coercion or intimidation
Example
The manager tried to dragoon the team into working overtime.
El gerente trató de obligar al equipo a trabajar horas extras.
C2 adjective ˌlæb.əˈrɪn.θaɪn

labyrinthine

laberíntico
Meaning
Like a labyrinth; complicated and confusing; having many interconnected paths or passages.
Example
The old city streets were labyrinthine.
Las calles de la ciudad vieja eran laberínticas.
C2 verb /rɔɪl/

roil

agitar
Meaning
to make a liquid muddy or disturbed; to cause agitation or disorder
Example
The constant protests roiled the city streets.
Las constantes protestas agitaron las calles de la ciudad.
C2 verb /ˌnɒnˈplʌst/

nonplussed

desconcertado
Meaning
Past tense of nonplus; surprised and unsure how to react.
Example
He stood nonplussed at the strange remark.
Se quedó desconcertado por el comentario extraño.
C2 adjective /ˈɡɛə.rɪʃ/

garish

excesivamente brillante y llamativo
Meaning
Excessively bright and showy, often in a tasteless or unattractive way.
Example
The room was decorated with garish neon lights.
La habitación estaba decorada con luces de neón excesivamente brillantes.
C2 verb /ˈhɑːbəl/

hobble

caminar torcido
Meaning
to walk awkwardly with difficulty, usually due to injury
Example
He hobbled across the room after twisting his ankle.
Él caminó torcido por la habitación después de torcerse el tobillo.
C2 adjective /ˈmɪn.ɪ.skjuːl/

miniscule

minúsculo
Meaning
Extremely small or tiny.
Example
The error was so miniscule that nobody noticed it.
El error era tan minúsculo que nadie lo notó.
C2 noun /ɪmˈprɑːvɪdəns/

improvidence

imprudencia
Meaning
Lack of foresight or care for future needs.
Example
His improvidence led to financial difficulties.
Su imprudencia lo llevó a dificultades financieras.
C2 adjective /ɪnˈtɛsteɪt/

intestate

muerto sin testamento
Meaning
Having died without leaving a valid will.
Example
She died intestate, so her assets were distributed by law.
Ella murió sin testamento, por lo que sus bienes fueron distribuidos por la ley.
C2 adjective /bruːsk/ or /brʌsk/

brusque

rudo
Meaning
abrupt or blunt in manner or speech, often seen as rude
Example
His brusque reply ended the conversation.
Su respuesta brusca terminó la conversación.
C2 adjective /ˈnjuːbaɪl/

nubile

nublia
Meaning
of a young woman, sexually mature and suitable for marriage
Example
The village was celebrating the festival with its nubile maidens dancing.
El pueblo estaba celebrando el festival con sus nubias bailando.
C2 adjective /ˈvælərəs/

valorous

valeroso
Meaning
showing great courage and bravery
Example
The valorous soldier led his troop into battle without hesitation.
El valiente soldado lideró a su tropa en la batalla sin dudar.
C2 adjective /ˈbʌmblɪŋ/

bumbling

torpe
Meaning
Acting in a clumsy, awkward, or confused way.
Example
The bumbling waiter spilled the drinks on the table.
El camarero torpe derramó las bebidas sobre la mesa.
C2 noun /θrɔːl/

thrall

esclavitud, sometimiento
Meaning
The state of being in someone's power or under strong influence; slavery or bondage.
Example
He was in thrall to the powerful leader.
Estaba bajo el dominio del líder poderoso.
C2 adjective /ˈhaɪndmoʊst/

hindmost

más trasero
Meaning
Farthest back; last in position.
Example
The hindmost car in the convoy broke down first.
El coche más trasero en el convoy se rompió primero.
C2 noun /ˈbɒdɪs/

bodice

corpiño
Meaning
the part of a woman's dress that covers the body from the neck to the waist
Example
She wore a dress with an embroidered bodice.
Ella llevaba un vestido con un corpiño bordado.
C2 noun /ɪnˈdɛntʃər/

indenture

contrato de servidumbre
Meaning
A formal legal agreement, contract, or document, often relating to work or service.
Example
In the 18th century, many workers came under indenture to work overseas.
En el siglo XVIII, muchos trabajadores estuvieron bajo un contrato de servidumbre para trabajar en el extranjero.
C2 adjective /æmˈbroʊʒiəl/

ambrosial

ambrosial
Meaning
Exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; divine.
Example
The aroma of freshly baked bread was simply ambrosial.
El aroma del pan recién horneado era simplemente ambrosial.
C2 noun /ˌfoʊ.nəˈlɑː.dʒi/

phonology

fonología
Meaning
the study of the sound system of a language
Example
She is studying phonology to understand how sounds function in English.
Ella está estudiando fonología para entender cómo funcionan los sonidos en inglés.
C2 noun /ˌænɪˈmɒmɪtər/

anemometer

anemómetro
Meaning
An instrument used to measure the speed and direction of wind.
Example
The scientist used an anemometer to record the wind speed during the storm.
El científico utilizó un anemómetro para registrar la velocidad del viento durante la tormenta.
C2 verb /ˈblændɪʃ/

blandish

adular
Meaning
to flatter or coax someone with kind words or praise in order to influence them
Example
He blandished the officials with compliments to gain their support.
Aduló a los funcionarios para obtener su apoyo.
C2 noun /ˈfoʊ.li.oʊ/

folio

gran libro o manuscrito
Meaning
A sheet of paper folded once to form two leaves (four pages) of a book; also a term for a large book or manuscript.
Example
The library houses an ancient Shakespeare folio.
La biblioteca alberga un antiguo folio de Shakespeare.
C2 adjective /fəˈlɪsɪtəs/

felicitous

apropiado, adecuado o placentero; marcado por buena suerte o felicidad
Meaning
well-chosen, appropriate, or pleasing; marked by good fortune or happiness
Example
She made a felicitous remark that lightened the mood.
Hizo un comentario apropiado que aligeró el ambiente.
C2 adjective /ˈdæpər/

dapper

elegante y bien vestido
Meaning
Neat, stylish, and well-dressed in appearance.
Example
He looked very dapper in his new suit.
Él se veía muy elegante con su nuevo traje.
C2 noun /ˈpɛtjʊləns/

petulance

petulancia
Meaning
The quality of being childishly sulky or bad-tempered.
Example
His petulance during the meeting annoyed everyone.
Su petulancia durante la reunión molestó a todos.
C2 verb /ˈmjuːtɪleɪt/

mutilate

mutilar
Meaning
to inflict serious damage on something, often by cutting or tearing
Example
The ancient manuscript was mutilated by careless handling.
El antiguo manuscrito fue mutilado por un manejo descuidado.
C2 adjective /rəˈpeɪ.ʃəs/

rapacious

rapaz
Meaning
having an extreme desire to take things for oneself, greedy
Example
The rapacious landlord raised the rent without reason.
El dueño de la casa rapaz subió el alquiler sin razón.
C2 adjective ˌʌn.əˈseɪ.lə.bəl

unassailable

inexpugnable
Meaning
Unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated.
Example
An unassailable position ensures dominance.
Una posición inexpugnable asegura la dominancia.
C2 noun /koʊˈæɡjələnt/

coagulant

coagulante
Meaning
a substance that causes blood or another liquid to clot
Example
The doctor applied a coagulant to stop the bleeding quickly.
El doctor aplicó un coagulante para detener la hemorragia rápidamente.
C2 verb /ˌdɪsəˈvaʊ/

disavow

desmentir
Meaning
to deny responsibility for or connection with something
Example
He disavowed any involvement in the scandal.
Él desmintió cualquier involucramiento en el escándalo.
C2 verb /ɪˈmæskjʊleɪt/

emasculate

emascolar
Meaning
To make someone weaker or less effective; to deprive of strength or vigor.
Example
The constant criticism emasculated his confidence.
La crítica constante emasculó su confianza.
C2 noun /lɪnt/

lint

pelusa
Meaning
small soft fibers that come off cloth, often found in dryers or on clothes
Example
There was lint all over his black shirt after the wash.
Había pelusa por toda su camisa negra después del lavado.
C2 noun /ˈpɒsi/

posse

pandilla / grupo de amigos
Meaning
A group of people, often friends or a group organized to support or enforce the law.
Example
He arrived at the party with his posse of friends.
Llegó a la fiesta con su pandilla de amigos.
C2 adjective /ˈfrɒθi/

frothy

espumoso
Meaning
Full of or covered with small bubbles; light and insubstantial.
Example
She ordered a cup of frothy cappuccino.
Ella pidió una taza de capuchino espumoso.
C2 noun /ˈtʃænsəri/

chancery

tribunal de chancillería
Meaning
A court of equity or the office of a chancellor.
Example
The case was taken to the chancery court for resolution.
El caso fue llevado al tribunal de chancillería para su resolución.
C2 adjective /ˈveɪpərəs/

Vaporous

vaporoso; vago
Meaning
consisting of vapor; vague or insubstantial
Example
The morning air was filled with vaporous mist.
El aire de la mañana estaba lleno de niebla vaporosa.
C2 verb /ˌkaʊntərˈveɪl/

countervail

contrarrestar
Meaning
to offset or counteract the effect of something
Example
The benefits of the new policy countervail its drawbacks.
Los beneficios de la nueva política contrarrestan sus desventajas.
C2 noun/verb /dɪsˈfeɪvər/

disfavor

desaprobación / desagrado
Meaning
disapproval or dislike; to regard with disapproval
Example
The new policy fell into disfavor with the public.
La nueva política cayó en el descrédito con el público.
C2 noun /ˈkætəˌklɪzəm/

cataclysm

cataclismo
Meaning
A sudden and violent event that causes great destruction or upheaval.
Example
The earthquake was a cataclysm that reshaped the city.
El terremoto fue un cataclismo que remodeló la ciudad.
C2 verb /voʊˈsɪfəˌreɪt/

vociferate

vociferar
Meaning
to shout, complain, or argue loudly or vehemently
Example
The protesters vociferated against the unfair law.
Los manifestantes vociferaron contra la ley injusta.
C2 noun/adjective /ˈsaɪklɔɪd/

cycloid

curva ciclóidea
Meaning
a curve traced by a point on the rim of a circle as it rolls along a straight line
Example
The cycloid is often studied in mathematics and physics.
La ciclóidea se estudia a menudo en matemáticas y física.
C2 noun /ˈsɪniæst/

cineast

cineasta
Meaning
A film enthusiast or filmmaker; a person deeply interested in cinema.
Example
As a true cineast, she spends most weekends watching classic films.
Como una verdadera cineasta, pasa la mayoría de los fines de semana viendo películas clásicas.
C2 noun /kəˈbɑl/

Cabal

cábala
Meaning
a secret political clique or faction
Example
The journalists exposed a cabal of corrupt politicians working together.
Los periodistas expusieron una cábala de políticos corruptos trabajando juntos.
C2 verb /rɪˈvaɪl/

revile

despreciar
Meaning
to criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner
Example
The politician was reviled by the public for his corruption.
El político fue despreciado por el público debido a su corrupción.
C2 noun /ˈkloʊðiər/

clothier

comerciante de ropa
Meaning
a person or company that makes, sells, or deals in clothes.
Example
The town’s clothier displayed fine suits in his shop window.
El comerciante de ropa de la ciudad exhibió trajes elegantes en la ventana de su tienda.
C2 adjective /ˈpɛkənt/

peccant

culpable
Meaning
Guilty of a moral offense or wrongdoing; sinful.
Example
The judge declared the peccant official unfit for office.
El juez declaró al oficial culpable no apto para el cargo.
C2 verb /ˈfrʌktɪˌfaɪ/

fructify

fructificar
Meaning
To make fruitful or productive; to bear fruit.
Example
The new policies will help fructify the economic potential of the region.
Las nuevas políticas ayudarán a fructificar el potencial económico de la región.
C2 adjective /dɪˈluːsɪv/

delusive

engañoso
Meaning
Giving a false or misleading impression; deceptive.
Example
His promises turned out to be delusive and untrustworthy.
Sus promesas resultaron ser engañosas y poco confiables.
C2 noun /ˈkwɒdrʊpɛd/

quadruped

cuadrúpedo
Meaning
an animal that walks on four feet
Example
Most mammals are quadruped creatures adapted for running and stability.
La mayoría de los mamíferos son criaturas cuadrúpedas, adaptadas para correr y para mantener la estabilidad.
C2 adjective ˈtɛnsaɪl

tensile

tensil
Meaning
Relating to tension; capable of being stretched.
Example
The tensile strength of the material is crucial for the construction project.
La resistencia tensil del material es crucial para el proyecto de construcción.
C2 adjective /laɪˈsɛnʃəs/

licentious

licencioso
Meaning
Lacking moral restraint; disregarding accepted rules of conduct.
Example
The novel was criticized for its licentious themes.
La novela fue criticada por sus temas licenciosos.
C2 noun /ˌmæləˈdɪkʃən/

Malediction

maldición
Meaning
A magical word used to invoke a curse; an evil spell
Example
The witch uttered a terrible malediction upon her enemies.
La bruja pronunció una terrible maldición sobre sus enemigos.
C2 adverb /ˌeɪˈmɔːrəli/

amorally

inmoralmente
Meaning
In a way that shows no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong.
Example
He acted amorally, ignoring the consequences of his actions.
Actuó inmoralmente, ignorando las consecuencias de sus acciones.
C2 adverb /əˈmʌk/

amuck

de manera descontrolada
Meaning
in a frenzied, uncontrolled, or chaotic manner
Example
The bull ran amuck through the village.
El toro corrió de manera descontrolada por el pueblo.
C2 adjective /ˈviːnəl/

venal

corrupto
Meaning
willing to do dishonest things in return for money; corrupt
Example
The politician was accused of being venal and corrupt.
El político fue acusado de ser venal y corrupto.
C2 noun /ˈtæksɪˌdɜːrmi/

taxidermy

taxidermia
Meaning
The art of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals for display.
Example
The museum had a large collection of taxidermy animals.
El museo tenía una gran colección de animales disecados.
C2 noun /ˈlæŋɡər/

languor

languidez
Meaning
A state of tiredness, inertia, or dreamy relaxation.
Example
The hot afternoon filled her with languor.
La cálida tarde la llenó de languidez.
C2 noun /ˈbloʊˌhɑrd/

blowhard

persona engreída
Meaning
a person who brags a lot or talks in a boastful way
Example
Everyone avoided the blowhard at the party because he wouldn't stop bragging.
Todos evitaron al engreído en la fiesta porque no dejaba de presumir.
C2 adjective /ˈɑːsɪˌfaɪd/

ossified

convertido en hueso, rígido
Meaning
Turned into bone or become rigid; unwilling to change.
Example
The company had an ossified management structure that resisted innovation.
La empresa tenía una estructura de gestión rígida que resistía la innovación.
C2 noun /ˌdaɪ.jʊˈret.ɪk/

diuretic

diurético
Meaning
A substance that promotes the production of urine.
Example
Coffee has a mild diuretic effect.
El café tiene un leve efecto diurético.
C2 noun mɒnəˈtɑːskɪŋ

monotasking

hacer una tarea a la vez
Meaning
The practice of dedicating oneself to a given task and minimizing potential interruptions until the task is completed or a significant period of time has elapsed.
Example
Monotasking can often lead to higher quality work.
El monotasking a menudo conduce a un trabajo de mayor calidad.
C2 adjective /ˌɪnˌɑːpərˈtuːn/

inopportune

momento inoportuno
Meaning
Happening at a bad or inconvenient time.
Example
His call came at the most inopportune moment.
Su llamada llegó en el momento más inoportuno.
C2 noun /muˈleθi/

Mulethi

raíz de regaliz
Meaning
licorice root, a sweet-tasting herb used in traditional medicine and cooking
Example
She prepared a herbal tea with mulethi to soothe her sore throat.
Ella preparó un té herbal con mulethi para calmar su dolor de garganta.
C2 adjective /ɡrɪˈɡɛəriəs/

gregarious

sociable
Meaning
Fond of company; sociable.
Example
She is a gregarious person who loves meeting new people.
Es una persona sociable que disfruta conocer gente nueva.
C2 noun /proʊˈdʒɛnɪtər/

progenitor

antepasado
Meaning
a direct ancestor; a person or thing that originates something
Example
Researchers traced the custom back to a common progenitor.
Los investigadores rastrearon la costumbre hasta un antepasado común.
C2 verb /diːˈmæɡnɪtaɪz/

demagnetize

desmagnetizar
Meaning
To remove or reduce the magnetic properties of something.
Example
The technician demagnetized the old cassette tape.
El técnico desmagnetizó la vieja cinta de casete.
C2 noun /bɜːrˈlɛsk/

burlesque

burlesque
Meaning
A humorous and exaggerated imitation of a serious work; a type of theatrical entertainment involving comedy and parody.
Example
The play was a clever burlesque of traditional opera.
La obra fue una ingeniosa burla de la ópera tradicional.
C2 adjective /ˌpɛrɪpəˈtɛtɪk/

peripatetic

nómada
Meaning
Traveling from place to place, especially for work or based on lifestyle.
Example
He led a peripatetic life as a traveling teacher.
Llevaba una vida nómada como profesor itinerante.
C2 verb /bɪˈtaɪd/

betide

suceder
Meaning
to happen or occur, usually of something that befalls someone
Example
Woe betide anyone who breaks the rules.
El que rompa las reglas, sufrirá las consecuencias.
C2 adjective /lɪˈbɪdənəs/

libidinous

lascivo
Meaning
Showing excessive sexual drive; lustful.
Example
The play was criticized for its libidinous characters.
La obra fue criticada por sus personajes lascivos.
C2 noun /baɪˈmɛstər/

bimester

período de dos meses
Meaning
A period of two months.
Example
The academic program is divided into six bimesters.
El programa académico se divide en seis bimestres.
C2 noun /ˈæl.kə.laɪ ækt/

Alkali Act

Ley de Alcalinidad
Meaning
A British law passed in 1863 to regulate the emission of hydrochloric acid gas from alkali works, representing one of the first pieces of environmental legislation.
Example
The Alkali Act of 1863 was one of the first environmental laws.
La Ley de Alcalinidad de 1863 fue una de las primeras leyes ambientales.
C2 noun /ˈdaɪəˌdɛm/

diadem

diadema
Meaning
A crown or headband worn as a symbol of royalty or authority.
Example
The queen wore a glittering diadem at the coronation.
La reina llevó una diadema brillante en la coronación.
C2 verb /rɪˈkwaɪt/

requite

corresponder
Meaning
to return or repay a favor, service, or feeling
Example
She requited his kindness with a thoughtful gift.
Ella correspondió su amabilidad con un regalo pensado.
C2 adverb /ˌfɔːrθˈwɪθ/

Forthwith

inmediatamente; sin demora; al instante
Meaning
immediately; without delay; at once
Example
The manager ordered the employee to stop the unsafe practice forthwith.
El gerente ordenó al empleado detener la práctica peligrosa de inmediato.
C2 noun /ɪnˈtɛstəsi/

intestacy

muerte sin testamento
Meaning
The condition of dying without having made a valid will.
Example
His estate was divided according to the laws of intestacy.
Su patrimonio fue dividido según las leyes de la intestacia.
C2 noun ˌmæɡnəˈnɪmɪti

magnanimity

magnanimidad
Meaning
Generosity in forgiving an insult or injury; forbearance.
Example
His magnanimity towards his competitors was admirable.
Su magnanimidad hacia sus competidores fue admirable.
C2 noun /ˈkeɪ.nə.naɪt/

canaanite

cananeo
Meaning
a member of a people who lived in the ancient land of Canaan in the Middle East
Example
The Canaanites were known for their advanced trade networks.
Los cananeos eran conocidos por sus avanzadas redes comerciales.
C2 noun /ˌænəlˈdʒiːziə/

analgesia

analgesia
Meaning
The inability to feel pain while still conscious.
Example
The doctor induced analgesia before performing the procedure.
El doctor indujo la analgesia antes de realizar el procedimiento.
C2 adjective /ˌfærɪˈseɪɪkəl/

pharisaical

farisaico
Meaning
Excessively concerned with formal rules or outward show of morality, often in a hypocritical way.
Example
His pharisaical behavior made people doubt his sincerity.
Su comportamiento farisaico hizo que la gente dudara de su sinceridad.
C2 adjective /ˈfæð.əm.ləs/

fathomless

incomprensible o insondable
Meaning
impossible to understand or measure; very deep
Example
The ocean seemed fathomless as it stretched to the horizon.
El océano parecía incomprensible cuando se extendía hasta el horizonte.
C2 noun /lɔːˈdeɪʃən/

laudation

elogio
Meaning
The act of praising or expressing approval.
Example
The poet received much laudation for his moving verses.
El poeta recibió muchos elogios por sus versos conmovedores.
C2 verb /ˈrævɪʃ/

ravish

embelesar
Meaning
To fill with intense delight; to captivate or enchant.
Example
The beauty of the sunset ravished the travelers.
La belleza del atardecer cautivó a los viajeros.
C2 adjective /ˈɡæŋ.ɡli/

gangly

alto y torpe
Meaning
Tall, thin, and awkward in movement or appearance.
Example
The gangly teenager stumbled while trying to dance.
El adolescente torpe tropezó mientras intentaba bailar.
C2 noun /ɪˈbʊliəns/

ebullience

exuberancia
Meaning
the quality of being cheerful, enthusiastic, and full of energy
Example
The teacher's ebullience inspired her students.
El entusiasmo de la profesora inspiró a sus estudiantes.
C2 adjective /ɪnˈtræn.sɪ.dʒənt/

intransigent

intransigente, terco, obstinado
Meaning
Unwilling or refusing to change one's views or to agree about something.
Example
His intransigent stance delayed the agreement.
Su postura intransigente retrasó el acuerdo.
C2 noun /ɪɡˈzækʃən/

exaction

exacción
Meaning
the act of demanding or obtaining something, especially unfairly
Example
The peasants suffered under the king's heavy exactions.
Los campesinos sufrieron bajo las severas exacciones del rey.
C2 adjective /ˌsuːpərˈnuːmərɛri/

supernumerary

suplementario
Meaning
Exceeding the usual number; extra or unnecessary.
Example
The play included several supernumerary actors to fill the background scenes.
La obra incluyó varios actores suplementarios para llenar las escenas de fondo.
C2 noun /ˈfoʊ.nə.ɡræm/

phonogram

grafema fonético
Meaning
a written symbol representing a speech sound
Example
The teacher showed how each phonogram represents a particular sound.
El maestro mostró cómo cada fonograma representa un sonido particular.
C2 noun /ˈdɛkəˌpɒd/

decapod

decápodo
Meaning
An arthropod with ten limbs, such as crabs, lobsters, and shrimps.
Example
The lobster is a well-known decapod.
La langosta es un decápodo bien conocido.
C2 noun ˌiːkwəˈnɪməti

equanimity

Calma mental, compostura y equilibrio, especialmente en una situación difícil
Meaning
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
Example
She handled the news with remarkable equanimity.
Ella manejó la noticia con una equanimidad extraordinaria.
C2 adjective /ˌpɛstɪˈlɛnʃəl/

pestilential

pestilente
Meaning
Relating to or causing pestilence; very harmful, troublesome, or dangerous.
Example
The pestilential smell of the garbage filled the street.
El pestilente olor de la basura llenó la calle.
C2 verb /bɪˈleɪt/

belate

retrasar
Meaning
to delay or make late
Example
Heavy traffic belated our arrival at the party.
El tráfico pesado retrasó nuestra llegada a la fiesta.
C2 noun /maɪˈkrɒmɪtər/

micrometer

micrómetro
Meaning
A device used for measuring small distances with great accuracy.
Example
The engineer used a micrometer to measure the thickness of the wire.
El ingeniero usó un micrómetro para medir el grosor del cable.
C2 noun /ˈdʒʌɡləri/

jugglery

malabares
Meaning
The performance of tricks and illusions, especially by sleight of hand.
Example
The magician's jugglery amazed the audience.
La juglaría del mago sorprendió a la audiencia.