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C2 verb /ˈdɛpɪleɪt/

depilate

depilar
Meaning
to remove hair from the skin, especially by mechanical or chemical means
Example
She decided to depilate her legs before the event.
Ella decidió depilarse las piernas antes del evento.
C2 adjective /ˈvɪrəl/

virile

viril
Meaning
having traditionally masculine qualities, such as strength, energy, and sexual vigor
Example
The actor was admired for his virile appearance.
El actor fue admirado por su apariencia viril.
C2 adjective /fækˈtɪʃəs/

factitious

artificial, no genuino
Meaning
artificial or fabricated; not natural or genuine
Example
The excitement in his story seemed factitious and forced.
La emoción en su historia parecía artificial y forzada.
C2 adjective /luːˈɡuːbriəs/

lugubrious

lugubre
Meaning
looking or sounding sad and dismal
Example
His lugubrious expression made everyone feel uneasy.
Su expresión lugubre hizo que todos se sintieran incómodos.
C2 verb /ˈvɪlɪfaɪ/

vilify

felicidad
Meaning
to speak or write about someone in an abusive or disparaging manner
Example
The politician was vilified in the media for his controversial remarks.
Ella no pudo ocultar su felicidad cuando recibió el premio.
C2 noun /ˈfaɪər.brænd/

firebrand

persona revolucionaria
Meaning
a person who is passionate about a cause, often inciting change or action
Example
The activist was a true firebrand, inspiring everyone around him to join the protest.
El activista era un verdadero revolucionario, inspirando a todos a su alrededor para unirse a la protesta.
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 noun /ˈsɒlɪˌsɪzəm/

solecism

solecismo
Meaning
a grammatical mistake in speech or writing; a breach of good manners or etiquette
Example
His speech was full of solecisms and awkward phrases.
Su discurso estaba lleno de solecismos y frases incómodas.
C2 noun /ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːrʃən/

disproportion

desproporción
Meaning
a lack of balance or symmetry; an inequality
Example
There is a clear disproportion between rich and poor in many societies.
Hay una clara disproporción entre los ricos y los pobres en muchas sociedades.
C2 noun /ˌɪmpjuˈteɪʃən/

imputation

imputación
Meaning
an accusation or attribution of blame
Example
The politician denied the imputation of corruption.
El político negó la imputación de corrupción.
C2 adjective /ˌdɒktrɪˈnɛər/

doctrinaire

doctrinario
Meaning
stubbornly devoted to a theory or doctrine without regard to practical considerations
Example
His doctrinaire approach to politics alienated many supporters.
Su enfoque doctrinario hacia la política alienó a muchos seguidores.
C2 noun /kəˈliːdʒən/

collegian

estudiante universitario
Meaning
a student of a college
Example
The collegians were preparing for the cultural festival.
Los colegiales se estaban preparando para el festival cultural.
C2 noun /ˈʃæd.ək/

Shaddock

pomelo
Meaning
a large citrus fruit similar to grapefruit; pomelo
Example
The shaddock is the largest citrus fruit in the world.
El shádok es la fruta cítrica más grande del mundo.
C2 noun /nɪˈkrɒlədʒi/

necrology

necrológico
Meaning
An obituary notice or a list of people who have recently died.
Example
The newspaper published a necrology of notable figures who passed away that year.
El periódico publicó una necrología de figuras notables que fallecieron ese año.
C2 adjective /ˌhaɪpərˈkrɪtɪkl/

hypercritical

hipercrítico
Meaning
Excessively or unreasonably critical.
Example
The teacher was often hypercritical of small mistakes.
El maestro era a menudo hipercrítico con los pequeños errores.
C2 noun /ˈlɒkətɪv/

locative

locativo
Meaning
a grammatical case indicating location or place
Example
In Latin, the locative case is used to indicate location.
En latín, el caso locativo se usa para indicar ubicación.
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 noun /ˈmælɪt fɪʃ/

Mallet fish

pez con caparazón
Meaning
A marine fish with a hard shell-like covering, found in coastal waters
Example
The mallet fish is known for its unique protective shell covering.
El pez con caparazón es conocido por su cubierta protectora única.
C2 adjective /ˈsɑːdn/

sodden

empapado
Meaning
thoroughly soaked or saturated with liquid
Example
His clothes were sodden after the heavy rain.
Su ropa estaba empapada después de la lluvia intensa.
C2 noun /ˌɔːrnɪˈθɑːlədʒi/

ornithology

ornitología
Meaning
the scientific study of birds
Example
She pursued ornithology to understand the migration patterns of birds.
Ella persiguió la ornitología para entender los patrones de migración de los pájaros.
C2 verb /əˈvʌls/

avulse

arrancar
Meaning
to tear away or separate forcibly, especially in medical or geological contexts
Example
The surgeon had to avulse the damaged tissue during the operation.
El cirujano tuvo que arrancar el tejido dañado durante la operación.
C2 noun /ˈbræɡərt/

braggart

fanfarrón
Meaning
a person who boasts about achievements or possessions
Example
No one liked him because he was such a braggart.
Nadie lo quería porque era un fanfarrón.
C2 adjective /ˈliːwərd/

leeward

lado protegido del viento
Meaning
On or toward the sheltered side away from the wind.
Example
They built their camp on the leeward side of the hill.
Construyeron su campamento en el lado protegido del viento de la colina.
C2 noun /ˌpæl.ənˈkiːn/

Palanquin

palanquín
Meaning
a covered chair or bed carried on poles by bearers
Example
The bride was carried to the wedding ceremony in an ornate palanquin.
La novia fue llevada a la ceremonia de boda en un palanquín ornamentado.
C2 adjective /ˈsɪmiən/

simian

simio
Meaning
Relating to, resembling, or affecting apes or monkeys.
Example
The scientist studied the simian behavior of the chimpanzees.
El científico estudió el comportamiento simio de los chimpancés.
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.
C2 adjective /ˈsæŋɡwɪˌnɛri/

sanguinary

sangriento
Meaning
Involving or causing much bloodshed; bloodthirsty.
Example
The battle was one of the most sanguinary conflicts of the war.
La batalla fue uno de los conflictos más sangrientos de la guerra.
C2 adjective ˌpɜː.spɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs

perspicacious

perspicaz
Meaning
Having keen insight and understanding; showing acute mental discernment.
Example
The detective's perspicacious nature helped solve the mystery.
La naturaleza perspicaz del detective ayudó a resolver el misterio.
C2 adjective /ˈnɛðər/

nether

inferior
Meaning
situated down or below; lower
Example
They explored the nether regions of the cave.
Exploraron las regiones inferiores de la cueva.
C2 noun /blæk ˈkɑːr.də.məm/

Black Cardamom

cardamomo negro
Meaning
a large aromatic spice pod with a smoky flavor, commonly used in Indian and Middle Eastern cooking
Example
Add black cardamom to the curry for a rich, smoky flavor.
Agrega cardamomo negro al curry para un sabor rico y ahumado.
C2 noun /ˈdʒes.tər/

Jester

bufón; payaso
Meaning
a professional joker or fool at a medieval court; someone who jokes a lot
Example
The court jester entertained the king with witty remarks and amusing tricks.
El bufón de la corte entretenía al rey con comentarios ingeniosos y trucos divertidos.
C2 verb /ˈprɑː.məl.ɡeɪt/

promulgate

promulgar
Meaning
To announce or make a law, decree, or idea officially known.
Example
The government promulgated new regulations on data privacy.
El gobierno promulgó nuevas regulaciones sobre privacidad de datos.
C2 adjective /ˈɪrˌsplɪtɪŋ/

earsplitting

ensordecedor
Meaning
extremely loud or piercing sound
Example
The earsplitting noise of the fire alarm startled everyone.
El ensordecedor ruido de la alarma contra incendios sorprendió a todos.
C2 noun /ˈstrɪplɪŋ/

stripling

joven
Meaning
a young man who is not yet fully grown
Example
The stripling dreamed of becoming a brave knight.
El joven soñaba con convertirse en un valiente caballero.
C2 noun /ˌbeɪt ˈnwɑːr/

bete noire

un objeto o persona que uno detesta
Meaning
A person or thing that one particularly dislikes or fears.
Example
Grammar has always been his bete noire.
La gramática siempre ha sido su béte nuar.
C2 adjective /ʌpˈrɔːr.i.əs/

uproarious

sumamente cómico
Meaning
Extremely funny or noisy; causing loud laughter or commotion.
Example
The comedian's jokes were absolutely uproarious.
Los chistes del comediante fueron absolutamente sumamente cómicos.
C2 adjective /ˈprɑːflɪɡət/

profligate

despilfarrador
Meaning
recklessly extravagant or wasteful in resources
Example
The king was known for his profligate lifestyle.
El rey era conocido por su estilo de vida despilfarrador.
C2 noun phrase /ˌhjuː ən ˈkraɪ/

hue and cry

gritos de protesta
Meaning
A loud public outcry or protest, often demanding action.
Example
There was a hue and cry over the new policy changes.
Hubo un gran grito de protesta por los nuevos cambios de política.
C2 noun /əˈreɪ.bi.ən ˈdʒæz.mɪn/

Arabian Jasmine

jazmín árabe
Meaning
A fragrant white flower native to South and Southeast Asia, commonly used in perfumes and religious ceremonies
Example
The Arabian jasmine filled the garden with its sweet fragrance.
El jazmín árabe llenó el jardín con su dulce fragancia.
C2 noun /ɡæsˈtraɪtɪs/

gastritis

gastritis
Meaning
Inflammation of the lining of the stomach.
Example
The doctor diagnosed him with gastritis after his endoscopy.
El médico lo diagnosticó con gastritis después de su endoscopia.
C2 noun /prəˈpɪŋkwɪti/

propinquity

proximidad
Meaning
the state of being close to someone or something; proximity
Example
The propinquity of their houses made them close friends.
La proximidad de sus casas los hizo amigos cercanos.
C2 noun, verb /ˌpæm.fləˈtɪər/

pamphleteer

escritor de panfletos
Meaning
a person who writes or distributes pamphlets, often to promote a political or social cause
Example
In the 18th century, many pamphleteers influenced public opinion.
En el siglo XVIII, muchos escritores de panfletos influyeron en la opinión pública.
C2 adjective /ˌprɛsɪˈdɛnʃəl/

precedential

precedente
Meaning
Relating to, or serving as, a precedent; having authority as an example.
Example
The court’s decision has precedential value.
La decisión del tribunal tiene un valor precedencial.
C2 adjective /ˌɪrɪˈtriːvəbl/

irretrievable

irrecuperable
Meaning
impossible to recover or regain
Example
The documents were lost in an irretrievable way after the fire.
Los documentos se perdieron de manera irrecuperable después del incendio.
C2 adjective /ˈdjuːtiəs/

duteous

obediente
Meaning
dutiful; obedient and respectful
Example
The duteous child always followed her parents’ instructions.
La niña obediente siempre seguía las instrucciones de sus padres.
C2 verb /ˈdɔːd(ə)l/

dawdle

perder el tiempo
Meaning
to waste time by being slow or idle
Example
Stop dawdling and finish your homework.
Deja de malgastar el tiempo y termina tu tarea.
C2 adjective /ˌɪnkəˈməʊdiəs/

incommodious

incómodo
Meaning
Uncomfortably small, cramped, or inconvenient.
Example
We had to stay in an incommodious room during the trip.
Tuvimos que quedarnos en una habitación incómoda durante el viaje.
C2 noun, adjective /ˌtætərdɪˈmeɪliən/

tatterdemalion

persona vestida con ropa rasgada
Meaning
A person dressed in ragged clothes; ragged or dilapidated in appearance.
Example
A tatterdemalion wandered the streets in search of food.
Un tatterdemalion vagaba por las calles en busca de comida.
C2 adjective /ˈmɒθ ˌiːtən/

moth-eaten

comido por polillas
Meaning
Damaged or worn out, especially by moths or age.
Example
He wore a moth-eaten sweater on the cold day.
Llevaba un suéter comido por polillas en el día frío.
C2 verb /feɪz/

faze

perturbar
Meaning
to disturb or disconcert someone; to cause to feel unsettled
Example
She was not fazed by the unexpected question.
Ella no se perturbó por la pregunta inesperada.
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 /kəˈdævərəs/

cadaverous

cadavérico
Meaning
Resembling a corpse; very pale, thin, or bony.
Example
His cadaverous appearance shocked everyone at the party.
Su apariencia cadavérica sorprendió a todos en la fiesta.
C2 verb /ɛnˈfrænˌtʃaɪz/

enfranchise

felicidad
Meaning
To grant the right to vote or other rights of citizenship.
Example
The new law enfranchised thousands of people.
Ella no pudo ocultar su felicidad cuando recibió el premio.
C2 adjective /ˈfɛkləs/

feckless

inepto, irresponsable
Meaning
lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible
Example
His feckless attitude at work caused several missed deadlines.
Su actitud inepta en el trabajo causó varios plazos perdidos.
C2 noun /ˈkæriən/

carrion

carroña
Meaning
the decaying flesh of dead animals
Example
Vultures feed on carrion left in the fields.
Los buitres se alimentan de la carroña que queda en los campos.
C2 noun /ˈaɪ.sɔːr/

Eyesore

ultraje visual; cosa desagradable de ver
Meaning
something that is very ugly and unpleasant to look at
Example
The abandoned building has become an eyesore in the neighborhood.
El edificio abandonado se ha convertido en un ultraje visual en el vecindario.
C2 noun /ˈsɛpəlkər/

sepulcher

sepulcro
Meaning
A small room or monument, cut in rock or built of stone, in which a dead person is buried.
Example
The ancient king was laid to rest in a grand sepulcher.
El antiguo rey fue enterrado en un gran sepulcro.
C2 adjective /dɪˈsɛnʃənt/

dissentient

disidente
Meaning
Expressing or holding opinions that are opposed to the majority or official view.
Example
Only a few dissentient voices were heard during the debate.
Solo unas pocas voces disidentes se escucharon durante el debate.
C2 noun /ˈnoʊzˌɡeɪ/

nosegay

ramillete de flores
Meaning
a small bunch of flowers, typically given as a gift or carried for decoration
Example
She carried a nosegay of fresh roses to the ceremony.
Ella llevaba un ramillete de rosas frescas a la ceremonia.
C2 adjective, noun /pləˈbiːən/

plebeian

persona común
Meaning
common, ordinary, or belonging to the lower social classes
Example
The festival was enjoyed by both plebeian and noble citizens.
El festival fue disfrutado tanto por los plebeyos como por los ciudadanos nobles.
C2 verb /əˈɡlɒməˌreɪt/

agglomerate

aglutinar
Meaning
To collect or form into a mass or group.
Example
The dust particles began to agglomerate into larger clusters.
Las partículas de polvo comenzaron a aglomerarse en grupos más grandes.
C2 adjective /ˌɪnɪkˈspiːdiənt/

inexpedient

desaconsejable
Meaning
Not advisable, suitable, or practical in the circumstances.
Example
It would be inexpedient to invest without proper research.
Sería desaconsejable invertir sin una investigación adecuada.
C2 noun /ˈbriːzˌweɪ/

breezeway

pasillo techado
Meaning
A roofed outdoor passage, often connecting two buildings.
Example
The breezeway connected the house to the garage.
El pasillo techado conectaba la casa con el garaje.
C2 noun /ˌɪntərˈrɛɡnəm/

interregnum

interregno
Meaning
A period between rulers or governments when normal leadership is suspended.
Example
The country faced instability during the interregnum after the king’s death.
El país enfrentó inestabilidad durante el interregno después de la muerte del rey.
C2 verb /bɪˈleɪbə/

belabour

recalcar en exceso
Meaning
to explain something repeatedly or with excessive detail; to criticize or attack verbally at length
Example
The teacher did not belabour the point once the students understood it.
El profesor no recalcó el punto cuando los estudiantes ya lo entendieron.
C2 noun/verb /ɡraʊtʃ/

grouch

quejoso
Meaning
a person who complains a lot or to complain in a grumpy way
Example
He is such a grouch in the morning before coffee.
Él es un gruñón por la mañana antes del café.
C2 adjective /səˈprɛsəbl̩/

suppressible

suprimible
Meaning
capable of being restrained, controlled, or prevented
Example
The symptoms of the disease are suppressible with medication.
Los síntomas de la enfermedad son suprimibles con medicación.
C2 verb /ˈbleɪzən/

blazon

mostrar
Meaning
to display prominently or vividly
Example
The slogan was blazoned across the banner in bold letters.
El eslogan se mostró en letras negritas en la pancarta.
C2 noun /juː/

Ewe

oveja hembra
Meaning
a female sheep
Example
The ewe gave birth to twin lambs.
La oveja dio a luz a corderos gemelos.
C2 verb /ˈmæŋɡəl/

mangle

destrozar
Meaning
to severely damage or mutilate something, often by tearing or crushing
Example
The car was mangled in the accident.
El coche fue destrozado en el accidente.
C2 verb /haɪ/

hie

apresurarse
Meaning
to go quickly; hasten
Example
He hied to the station to catch the train.
Él se apresuró a la estación para tomar el tren.
C2 adjective /spæzˈmɒdɪk/

spasmodic

espasmódico
Meaning
occurring irregularly or in sudden bursts
Example
The patient experienced spasmodic coughing during the night.
El paciente experimentó tos espasmódica durante la noche.
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.
C2 adjective /ˈhʌmdrʌm/

humdrum

monótono
Meaning
Lacking excitement or variety; dull and monotonous.
Example
She grew tired of the humdrum routine of office life.
Ella se cansó de la rutina monótona de la vida en la oficina.
C2 noun /ɪˈlɛk.trə.taɪp/

electrotype

electrotipo
Meaning
A duplicate printing plate made by electroplating a mold of the original.
Example
The printer used an electrotype to produce multiple copies of the page.
El impresor utilizó un electrotipo para producir múltiples copias de la página.
C2 verb /ʌpˈbreɪd/

upbraid

reprender
Meaning
To scold or criticize someone harshly.
Example
The teacher upbraided the student for being late again.
El maestro reprendió al estudiante por llegar tarde otra vez.
C2 adjective /ˈplɛntɪəs/

plenteous

abundante
Meaning
existing in great quantity; abundant
Example
The harvest was plenteous, providing enough food for the entire village.
La cosecha fue abundante, proporcionando suficiente comida para todo el pueblo.
C2 verb /ɪnˈɡreɪʃiˌeɪt/

ingratiate

ganarse el favor de
Meaning
To gain favor or approval by deliberate effort, often in a flattering way.
Example
She tried to ingratiate herself with her boss by complimenting him often.
Ella intentó ingraciarse con su jefe al elogiarlo con frecuencia.
C2 noun /ˈjuːfəni/

euphony

eufonía
Meaning
The quality of being pleasing to the ear, especially through harmonious combination of words.
Example
The orator's speech was full of euphony and rhythm.
El discurso del orador estuvo lleno de eufonía y ritmo.
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 adjective /ˌvɪtriˈɑːlɪk/

vitriolic

crítico mordaz
Meaning
filled with bitter criticism or malice
Example
His vitriolic remarks hurt everyone in the room.
Sus comentarios críticos mordaces hirieron a todos en la sala.
C2 noun /bəˈlɛəroʊ/

bolero

bolero (un baile español o una chaqueta corta abierta al frente)
Meaning
A Spanish dance in slow triple time, or a short jacket open at the front.
Example
The dancers performed a passionate bolero at the festival.
Los bailarines realizaron un bolero apasionado en el festival.
C2 noun ˌæɡ.roʊˈiː.koʊˌsɪs.təm

agroecosystem

agroecosistema
Meaning
An ecological system centered on agricultural activities and processes.
Example
A healthy agroecosystem improves soil fertility.
Un agroecosistema saludable mejora la fertilidad del suelo.
C2 noun /ˈpɒliˌɑːrki/

polyarchy

poliarquía
Meaning
government by many people
Example
Polyarchy allows multiple parties to share power.
La poliarquía permite que varios partidos compartan el poder.
C2 adjective /ˈfæn.sɪ.ləs/

fanciless

sin imaginación, común
Meaning
without imagination or creativity; plain or ordinary
Example
His drawings were simple and fanciless.
Sus dibujos eran simples y sin imaginación.
C2 adjective /ˈtæsɪtɜrn/

taciturn

taciturno
Meaning
reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little
Example
He was a taciturn man who rarely spoke in meetings.
Era un hombre taciturno que rara vez hablaba en las reuniones.
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 ˌnjʊə.rəʊ.saɪənˈtɪ.fɪk

neuroscientific

relacionado con la neurociencia
Meaning
Related to the scientific study of the brain and nervous system.
Example
Neuroscientific research helps understand memory retention.
La investigación neurocientífica ayuda a entender la retención de la memoria.
C2 noun /nɛˈkroʊsɪs/

necrosis

necrósis
Meaning
the death of body tissue due to disease, injury, or lack of blood supply
Example
The doctor explained that the patient’s wound showed signs of necrosis.
El doctor explicó que la herida del paciente mostraba signos de necrosis.
C2 adjective səˈluː.bri.əs

salubrious

saludable
Meaning
Health-giving; healthy; promoting health and well-being.
Example
The mountain air is salubrious and refreshing.
El aire de la montaña es saludable y refrescante.
C2 noun /əˈnɔɪnt.mənt/

anointment

unción
Meaning
The act of anointing, usually with oil, as part of a ritual or ceremony.
Example
The anointment of the new leader was a sacred ritual.
La unción del nuevo líder fue un ritual sagrado.
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 noun /ˌɡæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

gasification

gasificación
Meaning
The process of converting solid or liquid fuel into gas.
Example
Gasification is widely used to produce fuel gas from coal.
La gasificación se usa ampliamente para producir gas combustible a partir del carbón.
C2 verb /ɪnˈtɜːr/

inter

enterrar
Meaning
To bury a dead body in the ground.
Example
They decided to inter the soldier with full honors.
Ellos decidieron enterrar al soldado con todos los honores.
C2 verb /leɪv/

lave

lavar
Meaning
To wash or bathe.
Example
She laved her face with cool water.
Ella lavó su cara con agua fría.
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 noun /ˌɔːltərˈkeɪʃən/

altercation

altercado, pelea
Meaning
a noisy argument or quarrel
Example
There was a brief altercation between the two drivers.
Hubo una breve altercación entre los dos conductores.
C2 noun /dɪˈtrækʃən/

detraction

desprestigio
Meaning
The act of belittling or taking away from the value of something.
Example
Her constant detraction of others made her unpopular.
Su constante desprestigio de los demás la hizo impopular.
C2 noun /ˈaɪ.ərn.wʊd/

Ironwood

madera de hierro
Meaning
a hard, dense wood from various trees; also the tree itself that produces small flowers
Example
The ironwood tree blooms with tiny white flowers.
El árbol de madera de hierro florece con pequeñas flores blancas.
C2 adjective /ˈbɔːdi/

bawdy

obsceno
Meaning
humorously indecent or obscene, often in a sexual way
Example
The comedian’s bawdy jokes made the audience laugh and blush.
Los chistes obscenos del comediante hicieron reír a la audiencia y sonrojarse.
C2 noun /ˌriːkruːˈdɛsəns/

recrudescence

recrudecimiento
Meaning
a new outbreak or revival of something that had subsided, especially an undesirable condition
Example
Health officials warned of a recrudescence of measles in several districts.
Los funcionarios de salud advirtieron sobre un brote de sarampión en varios distritos.
C2 verb /ˈpjuːtrɪfaɪ/

putrefy

descomponer
Meaning
to decay or rot, producing a foul smell
Example
The meat began to putrefy in the heat.
La carne comenzó a descomponerse con el calor.
C2 adjective /ˈprɒɡnəθəs/

prognathous

prognatoide
Meaning
Having jaws that project forward beyond the rest of the face.
Example
The fossil displayed a distinctly prognathous skull structure.
El fósil mostraba una estructura de cráneo claramente prognatoide.
C2 noun /bɑːrd/

bard

poeta
Meaning
a poet, traditionally one reciting epics and associated with oral traditions
Example
Shakespeare is often called the Bard of Avon.
A Shakespeare a menudo se le llama el Poeta de Avon.
C2 noun /ˈmeɪleɪ/

melee

lucha desordenada
Meaning
A noisy, confused fight or crowd situation.
Example
A melee broke out during the football match.
Estalló una lucha desordenada durante el partido de fútbol.
C2 adjective /vɜːrˈtɪdʒɪnəs/

vertiginous

vertiginoso
Meaning
Causing dizziness due to great height or steepness.
Example
The tourists looked down from the vertiginous cliffs with awe.
Los turistas miraron hacia abajo desde los acantilados vertiginosos con asombro.
C2 adjective /ˈmɔːkɪʃ/

mawkish

excesivamente sentimental
Meaning
excessively sentimental, often to the point of being sickly
Example
The movie was criticized for its mawkish sentimentality.
La película fue criticada por su sentimentalismo empalagoso.
C2 verb /ɪkˈstɛmpəraɪz/

extemporize

improvisar
Meaning
To speak or perform without preparation; improvise.
Example
The actor had to extemporize when he forgot his lines.
El actor tuvo que improvisar cuando olvidó sus líneas.
C2 adjective /rɪˈkʌmbənt/

recumbent

reclinado
Meaning
lying down or in a resting position
Example
He was found recumbent on the sofa after a long day.
Él fue encontrado recostado en el sofá después de un largo día.
C2 verb /ˈstræɡəl/

straggle

moverse de manera desordenada
Meaning
To move or spread in an irregular, scattered, or untidy way.
Example
The children began to straggle behind on the long hike.
Los niños empezaron a quedarse atrás en la larga caminata.
C2 adjective /ˈrʌdi/

ruddy

sonrosado
Meaning
Having a healthy red color in the face.
Example
She had a ruddy complexion from working outdoors.
Tenía un rostro sonrosado por trabajar al aire libre.
C2 adjective /rəˈʃɛrʃ/

recherche

exclusivo
Meaning
Rare, exotic, or obscure, often in a sophisticated or refined way.
Example
The gallery displayed many recherche artworks from unknown artists.
La galería exhibió muchas obras de arte exclusivas de artistas desconocidos.
C2 verb /trænsˈfɪɡjʊər/

transfigure

transformar
Meaning
To transform the outward appearance or form, often in a way that elevates or glorifies.
Example
The artist managed to transfigure simple clay into a beautiful sculpture.
El artista logró transformar el barro simple en una hermosa escultura.
C2 noun /haɪˈdrɒmɪtər/

hydrometer

hidrómetro
Meaning
An instrument used to measure the density or specific gravity of liquids.
Example
The brewer used a hydrometer to test the sugar content of the solution.
El cervecero utilizó un hidrómetro para medir el contenido de azúcar de la solución.
C2 noun /ˈsækrɪsti/

sacristy

sacristía
Meaning
a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept
Example
The priest entered the sacristy before the mass began.
El sacerdote entró en la sacristía antes de que comenzara la misa.
C2 verb /ˌsɜːrkəmˈnævɪɡeɪt/

circumnavigate

circunnavegar
Meaning
to travel all the way around something, especially the earth
Example
Magellan was the first to circumnavigate the globe.
Magallanes fue el primero en circunnavegar el globo.
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.
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 /ˈwɪzn feɪst/

wizen-faced

cara arrugada y marchita
Meaning
Having a dry, wrinkled, and withered face.
Example
A wizen-faced old man sat quietly in the corner.
Un hombre con la cara arrugada y marchita se sentó tranquilamente en la esquina.
C2 verb /ˈmæstɪkeɪt/

masticate

masticar
Meaning
to chew food thoroughly before swallowing
Example
He slowly masticated the bread before swallowing.
Él masticó lentamente el pan antes de tragarlo.
C2 adjective /ˌʌnrɪˈmɪtɪŋ/

unremitting

ininterrumpido
Meaning
Never relaxing or stopping; persistent.
Example
Her unremitting efforts finally paid off.
Sus esfuerzos ininterrumpidos finalmente dieron fruto.