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C2 noun /kəmˈpleɪsəns/

complaisance

complacencia
Meaning
willingness to please others; courteous compliance
Example
Her complaisance made her popular among her colleagues.
Su complacencia la hizo popular entre sus compañeros de trabajo.
C2 noun /kiˌɑːrəˈskjʊəroʊ/

chiaroscuro

contraste dramático entre luz y sombra
Meaning
The use of strong contrasts between light and dark in art or literature to create a dramatic effect.
Example
The artist's painting used chiaroscuro to highlight the figure's face.
La pintura del artista usó el claroscuro para resaltar la cara de la figura.
C2 noun /ˌkʌmˈʌpəns/

comeuppance

castigo merecido
Meaning
A deserved punishment or fate; just deserts.
Example
The corrupt official finally got his comeuppance in court.
El funcionario corrupto finalmente recibió su castigo merecido en el tribunal.
C2 verb /ˈkæn.tər/

canter

galope lento
Meaning
To ride a horse at a controlled, easy pace between a trot and a gallop.
Example
She cantered her horse across the field with ease.
Ella canteó su caballo por el campo con facilidad.
C2 noun /kjuːˈpɪdəti/

cupidity

codicia
Meaning
Excessive desire for wealth or possessions; greed.
Example
The king's downfall was caused by his cupidity.
La caída del rey fue causada por su codicia.
C2 verb /ˌkɒnvəˈlɛs/

convalesce

recuperarse, recuperar salud y fuerza después de una enfermedad o tratamiento médico
Meaning
to recover health and strength after illness or medical treatment
Example
After the surgery, she spent several weeks convalescing at home.
Después de la cirugía, pasó varias semanas convaleciendo en casa.
C2 noun /kæd/

Cad

canalla; grosero
Meaning
a man who behaves dishonorably, especially toward women
Example
Everyone at the party avoided him because he was known to be a cad.
Todos en la fiesta lo evitaron porque se sabía que era un canalla.
C2 noun /ˈkɒntrətɑː̃/

contretemps

desacuerdo inesperado
Meaning
an unexpected and unfortunate event or disagreement; a minor dispute
Example
There was a small contretemps between the two colleagues during the meeting.
Hubo un pequeño desacuerdo entre los dos colegas durante la reunión.
C2 noun /ˈkʌvən/

coven

un grupo de brujas
Meaning
a group or gathering of witches
Example
The witches met secretly in a coven in the forest.
Las brujas se reunieron secretamente en un coven en el bosque.
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 /ˌkɔːrnjuˈkoʊpiə/

cornucopia

una abundancia o suministro desbordante de algo
Meaning
an abundance or overflowing supply of something
Example
The festival offered a cornucopia of fruits and sweets.
El festival ofreció una cornucopia de frutas y dulces.
C2 noun /ˈkæʒuɪstri/

casuistry

casuística
Meaning
The use of clever but false reasoning, especially in relation to moral questions.
Example
The lawyer’s argument was dismissed as mere casuistry.
El argumento del abogado fue desestimado como mera casuística.
C2 noun /kənˈtrɪʃ.ən/

contrition

contrición
Meaning
the state of feeling remorseful and repentant
Example
His contrition was evident after the apology.
Su contrición fue evidente después de la disculpa.
C2 verb /ˈkælsɪfaɪ/

calcify

volverse rígido por depósito de sales de calcio
Meaning
To harden by deposition of calcium salts; to become rigid or inflexible.
Example
Over time, the tissue began to calcify and lose flexibility.
Con el tiempo, el tejido comenzó a calcificarse y perdió flexibilidad.
C2 verb /ˈkænənaɪz/

canonize

canonizar
Meaning
To officially declare a dead person a saint; to regard as great or significant.
Example
The church canonized the martyr after years of investigation.
La iglesia canonizó al mártir después de años de investigación.
C2 verb /ˈkæstɪˌɡeɪt/

castigate

castigar
Meaning
To criticize someone severely or to punish harshly.
Example
The teacher castigated the students for their poor behavior.
La profesora castigó a los estudiantes por su mal comportamiento.
C2 verb /ˈkɒd.l̩/

coddle

mimar en exceso
Meaning
to treat someone with excessive care or kindness, often in a way that is overprotective
Example
Parents should support their children without coddling them.
Los padres deberían apoyar a sus hijos sin mimarlos.
C2 noun /tʃəˈmeɪ.li/

Chameli

jazmín
Meaning
a variety of jasmine flower with small white fragrant petals
Example
The chameli flowers are commonly used to make garlands and perfumes.
Las flores de jazmín se usan comúnmente para hacer guirnaldas y perfumes.
C2 noun /ˈkæl.əm.ni/

Calumny

calumnia
Meaning
the making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation
Example
The politician sued the newspaper for spreading calumny about his personal life.
El político demandó al periódico por difundir calumnias sobre su vida personal.
C2 adjective /ˈkɒnfluənt/

confluent

confluente
Meaning
Flowing together or merging; coming together at one point.
Example
The confluent streams formed a mighty river.
Los ríos convergentes formaron un gran río.
C2 adjective /kəˈmɛnʃərət/

commensurate

proporcional
Meaning
corresponding in size, degree, or extent; proportionate
Example
Salary will be commensurate with experience.
El salario será proporcional a la experiencia.
C2 noun /ˈkɔːfər/

coffer

cofre
Meaning
A strongbox or small chest for holding valuables, often used metaphorically for funds or financial reserves.
Example
The city's coffers were drained after the costly project.
Las arcas de la ciudad fueron vaciadas después del costoso proyecto.
C2 noun /kəˈpærɪsən/

caparison

cubierta ornamental para un caballo; ropa o decoración rica y elaborada
Meaning
an ornamental covering for a horse; rich and elaborate clothing or decoration
Example
The king’s horse was adorned with a golden caparison.
El caballo del rey estaba adornado con un caparison de oro.
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 /ˌkæl.sɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

calcification

calcificación
Meaning
The process of calcium accumulation in soil, making it hard.
Example
Calcification reduces soil permeability and affects crop growth.
La calcificación reduce la permeabilidad del suelo y afecta el crecimiento de los cultivos.
C2 adjective /ˈkrɛdʒʊləs/

credulous

crédulo
Meaning
Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things.
Example
The credulous child believed every story she heard.
El niño crédulo creyó cada historia que escuchó.
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 adjective /ˌser.ɪˈməʊ.ni.əs/

ceremonious

ceremonioso y educado
Meaning
marked by formality, politeness, or strict observance of customs
Example
He gave her a ceremonious bow before entering the hall.
Le dio una reverencia ceremoniosa antes de entrar al salón.
C2 noun /kənˈkɔːrdəns/

concordance

acuerdo
Meaning
Agreement; also an alphabetical index of the principal words in a book.
Example
There is a strong concordance between the two reports.
Hay una fuerte concordancia entre los dos informes.
C2 adjective /kəˈrɛlətɪv/

correlative

correlativo
Meaning
having a mutual relationship; corresponding
Example
The increase in temperature is correlative with the melting of glaciers.
El aumento de la temperatura es correlativo con el derretimiento de los glaciares.
C2 verb /ˈkɒsɪt/

cosset

mimar
Meaning
to care for and protect in an overindulgent way
Example
The little girl was cosseted by her grandparents.
La niña pequeña fue muy mimada por sus abuelos.
C2 noun /ˈkærɪlɒn/

carillon

campanario
Meaning
A set of bells played using a keyboard, usually in a tower.
Example
The carillon bells rang across the town square.
Las campanas del carillón sonaron por la plaza del pueblo.
C2 noun /ˈkɒl.ə.kwi/

colloquy

conversación formal
Meaning
A formal conversation or dialogue, often on serious or academic topics.
Example
The professors engaged in a deep colloquy about the future of education.
Los profesores participaron en una profunda conversación sobre el futuro de la educación.
C2 noun /ˈklaɪ.mɪŋ læŋ læŋ/

Climbing lang lang

planta trepadora lang lang
Meaning
a climbing plant with fragrant flowers native to tropical regions
Example
The climbing lang lang vine produces beautiful fragrant flowers.
La planta trepadora lang lang produce hermosas flores fragantes.
C2 noun /ˈkɒrənɛt/

coronet

corona pequeña
Meaning
a small crown, especially one worn by a prince, princess, or noble
Example
She wore a delicate coronet on her head for the ceremony.
Ella llevaba una delicada corona pequeña en su cabeza para la ceremonia.
C2 noun /kəˈnaɪ.vəns/

connivance

connivencia
Meaning
the act of secretly allowing or being involved in wrongdoing
Example
The theft happened with the connivance of the security guard.
El robo ocurrió con la connivencia del guardia de seguridad.
C2 noun /kənˈtjuː.ʒən/

contusion

moretón, contusión
Meaning
a bruise or injury without breaking the skin
Example
The boxer had several contusions after the match.
El boxeador tenía varias contusiones después del partido.
C2 noun /kænt/

cant

habladuría hipócrita
Meaning
Hypocritical and insincere talk, especially about moral or religious principles.
Example
The politician's speech was filled with cant about honesty and integrity.
El discurso del político estaba lleno de habladurías hipócritas sobre honestidad e integridad.
C2 adjective kaɪˈmɛr.ɪ.kəl

chimerical

quimérico, imposible
Meaning
Illusory or impossible to achieve; existing only in imagination.
Example
His chimerical ideas often baffled realists.
Sus ideas quiméricas a menudo desconcertaban a los realistas.
C2 noun /ˈkloʊtʃər/

cloture

procedimiento de cierre
Meaning
a procedure for ending a debate and taking a vote.
Example
The Senate invoked cloture to end the lengthy debate.
El Senado invocó el cierre para terminar el largo debate.
C2 noun /ˈsɛntɔːr/

centaur

centauro
Meaning
A mythological creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse.
Example
The centaur is a well-known figure in Greek mythology.
El centauro es una figura conocida en la mitología griega.
C2 noun /ˈtʃaɪ.nə bɑːks/

China box

jazmín de naranja
Meaning
a small evergreen shrub with tiny white fragrant flowers
Example
The China box plant produced clusters of small white flowers.
La planta de jazmín de naranja produjo racimos de pequeñas flores blancas.
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 /tʃəˈruːbɪk/

cherubic

angélico
Meaning
Innocent, sweet, and angelic, like a cherub.
Example
The baby had a cherubic smile that melted everyone’s heart.
El bebé tenía una sonrisa angelical que derretía el corazón de todos.
C2 noun /ˈkɒkskoʊm/

Cockscomb

flor de cresta de gallo
Meaning
a tropical plant with bright, velvety flowers that resemble a rooster's comb
Example
The bright red cockscomb flowers added vibrant color to the garden bed.
Las flores de cresta de gallo rojas y brillantes añadieron color vibrante al lecho del jardín.
C2 noun /ˈkriːməri/

creamery

lechería
Meaning
a place where milk and cream are processed and dairy products are made
Example
The local creamery produces fresh butter and cheese daily.
La lechería local produce mantequilla y queso fresco diariamente.
C2 noun /kəmˈpɒz.ɪ.tər/

Compositor

compositor
Meaning
a person who arranges type for printing or creates musical compositions
Example
The compositor carefully arranged the text for the newspaper.
El compositor organizó cuidadosamente el texto para el periódico.
C2 adjective /krəˈmætɪk/

chromatic

cromático
Meaning
Relating to colors or, in music, notes outside the standard scale.
Example
The artist used a chromatic palette to create vibrant contrasts.
El artista usó una paleta cromática para crear contrastes vibrantes.
C2 adjective /ˈsɜː.kəm.spekt/

circumspect

cauteloso, prudente, considerado
Meaning
Wary and unwilling to take risks; careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences.
Example
Investors must be circumspect before making decisions.
Los inversionistas deben ser circunspectos antes de tomar decisiones.
C2 adjective /kənˈvɪviəl/

convivial

amistoso, animado y agradable; sociable
Meaning
friendly, lively, and enjoyable; sociable
Example
The party had a convivial atmosphere with music and laughter.
La fiesta tenía un ambiente convivial con música y risas.
C2 noun /kəˈdævər/

cadaver

cadáver
Meaning
A dead human body, especially one used for medical study.
Example
Medical students dissected the cadaver to learn about human anatomy.
Los estudiantes de medicina diseccionaron el cadáver para aprender sobre la anatomía humana.
C2 verb /kruːn/

croon

cantar o tararear en voz baja, suave y delicada
Meaning
to sing or hum in a soft, low, and gentle voice
Example
She crooned a lullaby to help the baby fall asleep.
Ella cantó una canción de cuna para ayudar al bebé a quedarse dormido.
C2 verb /kəˈvɔrt/

cavort

bailar con entusiasmo
Meaning
to jump or dance around excitedly
Example
The children cavorted happily in the garden.
Los niños bailaban felices en el jardín.
C2 adjective ˈkoʊ.dʒənt

cogent

convincente
Meaning
Clear, logical, and convincing.
Example
His cogent argument convinced the jury.
Su argumento convincente convenció al jurado.
C2 noun, verb /ˈkaʊntərˌtʃɑːrdʒ/

countercharge

contracargo
Meaning
an opposing charge or accusation; to make an opposing attack
Example
The lawyer filed a countercharge against the accuser.
El abogado presentó una contracarga contra el acusador.
C2 verb /kənˈvʌls/

convulse

sacudirse violentamente; sufrir contracciones involuntarias repentinas
Meaning
to shake violently; to suffer sudden involuntary contractions
Example
The patient convulsed during the seizure.
El paciente convulsionó durante el ataque.
C2 adjective /ˈkæloʊ/

callow

inexperto
Meaning
Inexperienced and immature.
Example
The callow intern made several mistakes on his first day.
El inexperto pasante cometió varios errores en su primer día.
C2 verb /kənˈsɪlieɪt/

conciliate

conciliar
Meaning
to stop someone from being angry; to win over by friendly acts
Example
He tried to conciliate the angry customer with an apology.
Él intentó conciliar al cliente enojado con una disculpa.
C2 verb /kənˈvoʊk/

convoke

convocar
Meaning
to call together or summon a meeting or assembly
Example
The committee convoked an emergency session to discuss the crisis.
El comité convocó una sesión de emergencia para discutir la crisis.
C2 noun /ˈkɒnsəvəˌtwɑː/

conservatoire

conservatorio
Meaning
A school specializing in the study of music or drama.
Example
She trained as a pianist at the Paris Conservatoire.
Ella se entrenó como pianista en el Conservatorio de París.
C2 noun /kɒɡˈnoʊmən/

cognomen

apellido / sobrenombre
Meaning
A family name or surname; an additional name or nickname.
Example
His cognomen became widely known in literary circles.
Su apellido se hizo ampliamente conocido en los círculos literarios.
C2 verb /kənˈtɛm/

contemn

despreciar
Meaning
to treat or regard with disdain, scorn, or contempt
Example
He would never contemn honest work, no matter how humble.
Él nunca despreciaría un trabajo honesto, sin importar cuán humilde fuera.
C2 noun/verb /ˈkʌdʒ.əl/

cudgel

garrote
Meaning
A short, thick stick used as a weapon; to beat with a cudgel.
Example
The guard used a cudgel to chase away the thief.
El guardia usó un garrote para ahuyentar al ladrón.
C2 noun /kænˈtoʊnmənt/

Cantonment

cuartel militar
Meaning
a military base or permanent military station
Example
The soldiers lived in the cantonment outside the city.
Los soldados vivieron en el cuartel militar fuera de la ciudad.
C2 noun /ˈkɔːrmərənt/

cormorant

un gran pájaro marino negro que atrapa peces
Meaning
a large black sea bird that catches fish by diving
Example
The cormorant perched on the rock, drying its wings after a dive.
El cormorán se posó sobre la roca, secando sus alas después de un salto.
C2 adjective /ˈkɒrɪdʒəbl/

corrigible

corregible
Meaning
capable of being corrected or improved
Example
The student's mistakes were corrigible with practice.
Los errores del estudiante eran corregibles con práctica.
C2 noun /ˈkɒd.ɪ.sɪl/

codicil

codicilio
Meaning
a legal document that makes changes or additions to an existing will
Example
He added a codicil to his will to include his granddaughter.
Él agregó un codicilio a su testamento para incluir a su nieta.
C2 adjective /koʊˈtɜːr.mɪ.nəs/

coterminous

coextensivo
Meaning
having the same boundaries or extent in space, time, or meaning
Example
The two jurisdictions are coterminous, sharing the same borders.
Las dos jurisdicciones son coextensivas, compartiendo las mismas fronteras.
C2 noun /tʃæf/

Chaff

cascarilla; cosas inútiles; bromas ligeras
Meaning
the husks of corn or other seed separated by winnowing; worthless things; light-hearted joking
Example
The farmer separated the wheat from the chaff using traditional methods.
El agricultor separó el trigo de la cascarilla utilizando métodos tradicionales.
C2 noun /kɔˈrɪkə soˈbɔrnə/

Corica soborna

pez kachki
Meaning
a small silvery fish species found in South Asian rivers, commonly used in local cuisine
Example
Corica soborna is a popular ingredient in traditional Bengali fish curry.
Corica soborna es un ingrediente popular en el curry de pescado bengalí tradicional.
C2 noun /ˌkɒl.əˈneɪd/

colonnade

columnata
Meaning
A row of evenly spaced columns supporting a roof, often in classical architecture.
Example
The visitors admired the grand colonnade at the entrance of the temple.
Los visitantes admiraron la gran columnata en la entrada del templo.
C2 noun /ˈklaʊdˌbɜːrst/

cloudburst

lluvia torrencial repentina
Meaning
a sudden and very heavy rainfall
Example
The picnic was ruined by a sudden cloudburst.
El picnic fue arruinado por una lluvia torrencial repentina.
C2 noun /kəˈtæb.ə.lɪ.zəm/

catabolism

catabolismo
Meaning
The breakdown of complex molecules in living organisms to form simpler ones together with the release of energy; destructive metabolism.
Example
Catabolism plays a crucial role in cellular energy production.
El catabolismo juega un papel crucial en la producción de energía celular.
C2 verb /ˌkaʊntərˈmænd/

countermand

revocar una orden
Meaning
to revoke or cancel an order or command
Example
The general countermanded the previous orders immediately.
El general revocó las órdenes anteriores inmediatamente.
C2 adjective /sərˈkjuːɪtəs/

circuitous

ruta indirecta
Meaning
Longer than the most direct way; roundabout.
Example
He took a circuitous route to avoid traffic.
Tomó una ruta indirecta para evitar el tráfico.
C2 verb /ˈkɒndʒʊɡeɪt/

conjugate

conjugar
Meaning
to list the different forms of a verb according to tense, person, and number
Example
Students are asked to conjugate the verb 'to be'.
Se les pide a los estudiantes que conjuguen el verbo 'ser'.
C2 adjective /kənˈdʌktəbl̩/

conductible

conductible
Meaning
capable of being conducted, especially electricity or heat
Example
Copper is highly conductible to electricity.
El cobre es altamente conductible para la electricidad.
C2 adjective /kəmˈbʌstɪbəl/

combustible

combustible
Meaning
Capable of catching fire and burning easily.
Example
Dry leaves are highly combustible.
Las hojas secas son altamente combustibles.
C2 noun /kɒzˈmɒɡ.rə.fi/

cosmography

cosmografía
Meaning
the science or art of mapping the universe or cosmos
Example
Medieval scholars practiced cosmography to chart the stars and planets.
Los eruditos medievales practicaban la cosmografía para trazar las estrellas y los planetas.
C2 adjective /sɛnˈtrɪfjʊɡəl/

centrifugal

centrífugo
Meaning
Moving or tending to move away from a center.
Example
The centrifugal force pushes the clothes to the sides of the washing machine.
La fuerza centrífuga empuja la ropa hacia los lados de la lavadora.
C2 noun/verb /ˈkætˌkɔːl/

catcall

gritos o silbidos de desaprobación o acoso sexual
Meaning
A loud whistle or shout of disapproval or sexual harassment directed at someone.
Example
The actress ignored the catcalls from the crowd.
La actriz ignoró los catcalls de la multitud.
C2 noun /kəmˈpleɪsəns/

complacence

complacencia
Meaning
a feeling of quiet pleasure or self-satisfaction, often without awareness of potential danger
Example
His complacence prevented him from noticing the risks.
Su complacencia le impidió notar los riesgos.
C2 verb /kənˈdjuːs/

conduce

contribuir
Meaning
To help bring about a particular result; to contribute to something.
Example
Regular exercise conduces to better health.
El ejercicio regular contribuye a una mejor salud.
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 adjective /kənˈtraɪt/

contrite

arrepentido
Meaning
feeling or showing remorse or guilt
Example
She was contrite after realizing her mistake.
Ella estaba arrepentida después de darse cuenta de su error.
C2 noun ˌkɒdʒɪˈteɪʃən

cogitation

reflexión, meditación
Meaning
The action of thinking deeply about something; contemplation
Example
After much cogitation, he made the final decision.
Después de mucha reflexión, tomó la decisión final.
C2 adjective /kəˈnjuːbiəl/

connubial

conyugal
Meaning
Relating to marriage or the relationship of a married couple.
Example
They celebrated their connubial bliss with a honeymoon trip.
Celebraron su dicha conyugal con un viaje de luna de miel.
C2 noun /kənˈfɛsər/

confessor

confesor
Meaning
A person who confesses sins or secrets, especially to a priest.
Example
The confessor listened patiently to the troubled man.
El confesor escuchó pacientemente al hombre angustiado.
C2 adjective /ˈsɪlieɪtɪd/

ciliated

con cilios
Meaning
Having minute hairlike projections (cilia) on the surface of cells or organisms.
Example
The ciliated cells in the respiratory tract help move mucus out of the lungs.
Las células ciliadas en el tracto respiratorio ayudan a mover el moco fuera de los pulmones.
C2 adjective /kənˌtɛmpəˈreɪniəs/

contemporaneous

contemporáneo
Meaning
existing, happening, or occurring at the same time
Example
The two artists were contemporaneous and often influenced each other.
Los dos artistas eran contemporáneos y a menudo se influenciaban mutuamente.
C2 noun /koʊˈkɛt/

coquette

mujer coqueta
Meaning
a woman who flirts lightheartedly
Example
She was a coquette, always charming everyone at the party.
Ella era una coqueta, siempre encantando a todos en la fiesta.
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.
C2 verb /kəˈdʒoʊl/

cajole

engatusar
Meaning
To persuade someone to do something by flattery or gentle urging.
Example
She managed to cajole her friend into joining the trip.
Ella logró engatusar a su amiga para que se uniera al viaje.
C2 adjective /krɪˈpʌskjʊlər/

crepuscular

relacionado con el crepúsculo
Meaning
relating to twilight or active during twilight
Example
Bats are crepuscular animals, most active at dawn and dusk.
Los murciélagos son animales crepusculares, los más activos al amanecer y al atardecer.
C2 noun /ˈkrɪptəɡræm/

cryptogram

código secreto
Meaning
a text written in code or cipher
Example
The detective solved the cryptogram hidden in the letter.
El detective resolvió el criptograma oculto en la carta.
C2 noun /ˌkæv.əlˈkeɪd/

cavalcade

cabalgata
Meaning
a formal procession of people riding on horses or in vehicles
Example
The king’s arrival was marked by a grand cavalcade.
La llegada del rey fue marcada por una gran cabalgata.
C2 noun ˌsɜːkəmˈspekʃən

circumspection

precaución, evitar riesgos
Meaning
The quality of being wary and unwilling to take risks; prudence.
Example
His circumspection ensured no mistakes were made.
Su precaución garantizó que no se cometieran errores.
C2 adjective /tʃeɪst/

Chaste

casto; virtuoso
Meaning
pure and morally good; abstaining from sexual activity
Example
She lived a chaste and virtuous life.
Ella vivió una vida casta y virtuosa.
C2 adjective /kəmˈpleɪzənt/

complaisant

demasiado complaciente
Meaning
willing to please others or to accept what they do or say without protest
Example
He was too complaisant to refuse their demands.
Era demasiado complaciente para rechazar sus demandas.
C2 noun /ˈkærɪt/

caret

caret (^)
Meaning
A proofreading symbol (^) used to indicate where something should be inserted.
Example
The editor placed a caret to show where the missing word should go.
El editor colocó un caret para mostrar dónde debería ir la palabra faltante.
C2 noun /ʃəˈɡrɪn/

chagrin

desdén
Meaning
Distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated.
Example
She left the room in chagrin after forgetting her lines.
Ella salió de la habitación con desdén después de olvidar sus líneas.
C2 verb /ˈkʌzən/

cozen

engañar, estafar
Meaning
to deceive, cheat, or trick someone
Example
He cozened the old man out of his money.
Él engañó al anciano y le quitó su dinero.
C2 noun /ˈtʃaɪ.nə roʊz/

China-rose

hibisco
Meaning
a tropical flowering plant with large, showy flowers in various colors
Example
The bright red China-rose flowers decorated the entrance of the house.
Las brillantes flores rojas de hibisco decoraban la entrada de la casa.
C2 noun /ˈkæθoʊd/

cathode

electrodo negativo
Meaning
The negative electrode in a device such as a battery or tube, where electrons enter.
Example
The cathode emits electrons in the tube.
El cátodo emite electrones en el tubo.
C2 noun, adjective /klɛərˈvɔɪənt/

clairvoyant

clarividente
Meaning
a person who claims to have clairvoyance; having the ability to see beyond normal senses
Example
The clairvoyant predicted that she would travel abroad soon.
El clarividente predijo que ella viajaría al extranjero pronto.
C2 noun ˌsaɪ.bəˈnet.ɪks

cybernetics

cibernética
Meaning
The science of communications and automatic control systems in both machines and living things.
Example
Cybernetics plays a crucial role in artificial intelligence.
La cibernética juega un papel crucial en la inteligencia artificial.
C2 noun /ˌkɑːrt ˈblɑːnʃ/

carte blanche

carta blanca
Meaning
complete freedom to act as one wishes
Example
The manager gave her team carte blanche to design the project.
El gerente dio a su equipo carta blanca para diseñar el proyecto.
C2 noun, verb /ˈkæŋkər/

canker

ulceras
Meaning
A fungal disease of plants; an ulcerous sore in the mouth; to corrupt or destroy slowly
Example
The tree was infected with a canker that damaged its bark.
El árbol estaba infectado con un cancro que dañó su corteza.
C2 noun /ˈkɒn.kɔːd/

concord

acuerdo o armonía
Meaning
Agreement or harmony between people or groups.
Example
The leaders worked towards international concord.
Los líderes trabajaron por la concordia internacional.
C2 noun kəmˈpʌŋk.ʃən

compunction

remordimiento
Meaning
A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad.
Example
He felt compunction after lying to his friend.
Sintió remordimiento después de mentirle a su amigo.
C2 noun kənˌsep.tʃu.ə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən

conceptualization

conceptualización
Meaning
The process of forming a concept or idea; the process of developing something in the mind.
Example
The conceptualization of renewable cities is groundbreaking.
La conceptualización de ciudades renovables es innovadora.
C2 noun /kənˈsaɪnər/

consignor

remitente
Meaning
a person or company that sends goods to be sold or transported
Example
The consignor shipped the goods to the warehouse.
El remitente envió las mercancías al almacén.
C2 noun /ˈkætɪtʃuː/

Catechu

catechu
Meaning
an extract from a tropical Asian plant, used in tanning and dyeing
Example
Catechu extract is commonly used in traditional medicine.
El extracto de catechu se utiliza comúnmente en la medicina tradicional.
C2 adjective /krʌˈsteɪʃəs/

crustaceous

de caparazón duro
Meaning
relating to or having a hard shell like a crustacean
Example
The scientist studied the crustaceous fossils.
El científico estudió los fósiles de caparazón duro.
C2 noun /ˈkɒn.tɪ.nəns/

continence

continencia
Meaning
self-restraint, especially regarding bodily functions or desires
Example
He practiced continence to maintain focus on his studies.
Él practicó la continencia para mantener el enfoque en sus estudios.
C2 adjective /ˈkɒndʒʊɡəl/

conjugal

conyugal
Meaning
relating to marriage or the relationship between husband and wife
Example
They enjoyed a long life of conjugal happiness.
Disfrutaron de una larga vida de felicidad conyugal.
C2 noun /ˈkɔːrnɪs/

cornice

cornisa
Meaning
an ornamental molding around the wall of a room just below the ceiling
Example
The elegant cornice added a classical touch to the living room.
La elegante cornisa añadió un toque clásico a la sala de estar.
C2 noun /ˈtʃæt.əl/

chattel

bien mueble / propiedad personal
Meaning
a personal possession; historically, movable property including slaves
Example
In the past, slaves were considered the chattel of their owners.
En el pasado, los esclavos eran considerados la propiedad personal de sus dueños.
C2 adjective /ˈkɔːpjʊlənt/

corpulent

corpulento, obeso
Meaning
fat or obese; having a large bulky body
Example
The corpulent man struggled to fit into the small chair.
El hombre corpulento luchaba por encajar en la pequeña silla.
C2 adjective /kəˈpeɪ.ʃəs/

Capacious

espacioso; grande; amplio;
Meaning
having a lot of space inside; roomy and spacious
Example
The capacious hall can accommodate five hundred people.
El salón espacioso puede acomodar a quinientas personas.
C2 noun /kəˈkɒfəni/

cacophony

ruido discordante
Meaning
A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.
Example
The cacophony of horns made it impossible to concentrate.
El ruido discordante de las bocinas hacía imposible concentrarse.