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B2 noun ˈnɒv.əl.ti

novelty

novedad
Meaning
The quality of being new, original, or unusual; a new or unfamiliar thing or experience.
Example
The novelty of the invention attracted investors.
La novedad de la invención atrajo a los inversores.
B2 adjective /ˈprɪv.ə.lɪdʒd/

Privileged

privilegiado
Meaning
having special advantages; favored; elite
Example
She comes from a privileged background with many opportunities.
Ella proviene de un entorno privilegiado con muchas oportunidades.
B2 noun /ˌæl.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

Allegation

acusación
Meaning
a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal
Example
The allegation against him was proven false.
La acusación contra él fue probada falsa.
C1 adjective /ˈed.jʊ.keɪ.tɪv/

Educative

educativo; instructivo; informativo
Meaning
providing education; instructive; informative
Example
The documentary was highly educative and informative.
El documental fue muy educativo e informativo.
C1 adjective /ˈprevələnt/

Prevalent

prevalente
Meaning
widespread; existing very commonly; generally occurring
Example
Smoking is still prevalent among teenagers despite health warnings.
Fumar sigue siendo muy común entre los adolescentes a pesar de las advertencias de salud.
C1 noun /ˈɒf.sprɪŋ/

offspring

descendencia
Meaning
a person's child or children; an animal's young
Example
The bird carefully fed its offspring.
El pájaro alimentó cuidadosamente a su descendencia.
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 adjective /ɪnˈses.ənt/

incessant

incesante
Meaning
Continuing without pause or interruption; constant.
Example
The incessant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate.
El ruido incesante del sitio de construcción dificultaba concentrarse.
B2 adjective /kəˈreɪdʒəs/

Courageous

valiente; intrépido; mostrando coraje frente al peligro
Meaning
brave; fearless; showing courage in the face of danger
Example
The courageous firefighter rescued the family from the burning building.
El valiente bombero rescató a la familia del edificio en llamas.
C2 verb /bɪˈleɪbər/

belabor

exponer en exceso
Meaning
to argue or elaborate on a subject in excessive detail; to attack verbally or physically
Example
The professor belabored the point until the students grew restless.
El profesor expuso tanto el punto hasta que los estudiantes se inquietaron.
C2 adjective /ˌɪnæprɪˈhɛnsəbl/

inapprehensible

incomprensible
Meaning
not understandable; incomprehensible
Example
The concept was so abstract that it seemed inapprehensible to most students.
El concepto era tan abstracto que parecía incomprensible para la mayoría de los estudiantes.
C1 adjective /dɪˈmɒnstrəbl/

demonstrable

demostrable
Meaning
clearly able to be shown or proven
Example
There was demonstrable evidence that he was innocent.
Había evidencia demostrable de que él era inocente.
B2 adjective /ˈtʃuːzi/

choosy

exigente
Meaning
very careful in choosing; selective
Example
She is very choosy about the clothes she wears.
Ella es muy exigente con la ropa que usa.
B2 noun /ˈtʃæpəl/

chapel

capilla
Meaning
A small church or a room used for Christian worship, often within a larger building.
Example
The couple got married in a small countryside chapel.
La pareja se casó en una pequeña capilla en el campo.
B2 adjective /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənl/

institutional

institucional
Meaning
Relating to an organization or established practice.
Example
The government made several institutional reforms in education.
El gobierno hizo varias reformas institucionales en la educación.
C1 adjective /ˈɒptɪməm/

optimum

óptimo
Meaning
Most conducive to a favorable outcome; best.
Example
To achieve optimum results, we need to improve efficiency.
Para lograr los mejores resultados, necesitamos mejorar la eficiencia.
A2 noun /stoʊn/

stone

piedra
Meaning
a hard, naturally occurring mineral material found in the earth
Example
He threw a stone into the lake.
Lanzó una piedra al lago.
C1 adjective /ˈnɑːkʃəs/

noxious

nocivo
Meaning
harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant
Example
The factory released noxious fumes into the air.
La fábrica liberó vapores nocivos al aire.
C2 noun /ˈæpəˌθɛm/

apothegm

máxima, dicho
Meaning
A short, witty, and instructive saying or maxim.
Example
His speech was filled with apothegms about life and success.
Su discurso estaba lleno de máximas sobre la vida y el éxito.
B2 verb /ˌmɪsˈjuːz/

misuse

mal uso
Meaning
To use something incorrectly or for the wrong purpose.
Example
Misusing social media profiles can harm relationships.
El mal uso de los perfiles en redes sociales puede dañar las relaciones.
C2 noun /ˈræbəl/

Rabble

turba
Meaning
a disorderly crowd; the common people regarded as socially inferior
Example
The politician dismissed the protesters as mere rabble.
El político desestimó a los manifestantes como una simple turba.
C1 adjective /ˈrɔːkəs/

raucous

ruidoso, estridente
Meaning
loud, harsh, and unpleasant sound or behavior
Example
The crowd became raucous after the team scored.
La multitud se volvió ruidosa después de que el equipo anotó.
C2 adjective /ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪkəl/

metaphysical

metafísico
Meaning
Relating to the branch of philosophy that deals with the fundamental nature of reality and existence.
Example
He spent years studying metaphysical questions about life and being.
Pasó años estudiando preguntas metafísicas sobre la vida y el ser.
C1 adjective ˌʌn.pəˈtɜːbd

unperturbed

no preocupado o perturbado por algo; calmado y compuesto
Meaning
Not worried or disturbed by something; calm and composed.
Example
She remained unperturbed despite the challenges.
Ella permaneció tranquila a pesar de los desafíos.
A1 noun /ʃuː/

Shoe

zapato
Meaning
covering for the foot, typically made of leather or cloth
Example
She bought a new pair of running shoes for exercise.
Ella compró un par de zapatos para correr para hacer ejercicio.
B1 noun /ˈbɒksər/

boxer

boxeador; bóxer
Meaning
a person who fights in the sport of boxing; a type of short loose-fitting underwear; a breed of medium-to-large dog
Example
The boxer trained hard every morning before the championship match.
El boxeador entrenó duro cada mañana antes del campeonato.
C2 noun /ˈkɑr.mɪn/

Carmine

carmín
Meaning
a vivid crimson color; a red pigment obtained from cochineal
Example
The artist mixed carmine with white to create a beautiful pink shade.
El artista mezcló carmín con blanco para crear un hermoso tono rosa.
B1 noun /meɪt/

mate

amigo, compañero
Meaning
a friend or companion; a partner in marriage or reproduction
Example
He went fishing with his old school mate.
Fue a pescar con su viejo compañero de escuela.
C2 adjective ˈen.də.krɪn

endocrine

endocrino
Meaning
Relating to or denoting glands that secrete hormones directly into the blood.
Example
The endocrine system regulates metabolism and growth.
El sistema endocrino regula el metabolismo y el crecimiento.
C1 noun /haɪˈeɪtəs/

hiatus

hiato
Meaning
A pause or break in continuity of a process or activity.
Example
The show returned after a long hiatus.
El show regresó después de un largo hiato.
C1 noun /kənˈtɛndər/

contender

competidor, pretendiente
Meaning
a person or team competing for a title or prize
Example
She is a strong contender for the mayoral position.
Ella es una fuerte contendiente para el cargo de alcaldesa.
A1 verb /fɔːl/

fall

caer
Meaning
to drop down from a higher place; to decrease; to happen or occur
Example
The leaves fall from the trees in autumn.
Las hojas caen de los árboles en otoño.
C2 noun /ˈduːti/

Dhuti

dhuti
Meaning
a traditional Indian garment for men consisting of a piece of unstitched cloth worn around the waist and legs
Example
The elderly man wore a white dhuti during the religious ceremony.
El hombre mayor llevaba un dhuti blanco durante la ceremonia religiosa.
C1 adjective /ˈmiːɡər/

meager

escaso
Meaning
Lacking in quantity or quality; inadequate.
Example
He could barely survive on his meager salary.
Él apenas podía sobrevivir con su escaso salario.
B2 noun /ˈdeɪtəbeɪs/

database

base de datos
Meaning
a structured collection of data stored and accessed electronically
Example
The company's customer details are stored in a secure database.
Los detalles de los clientes de la empresa se almacenan en una base de datos segura.
C2 noun /ˈjoʊkəl/

yokel

campesino
Meaning
An uneducated and unsophisticated person from the countryside; a bumpkin.
Example
The city folks laughed at the yokel's simple ways.
La gente de la ciudad se rió de los sencillos modos del campesino.
C2 verb /ˈɪmprɪkeɪt/

imprecate

imprecate
Meaning
To utter a curse or invoke evil upon someone.
Example
The old woman imprecated her enemies with dark words.
La vieja mujer imprecó a sus enemigos con palabras oscuras.
B2 verb /ˈbrɪdʒɪŋ/

bridging

construir un puente, hacer conexiones
Meaning
The action of building a bridge over something; connecting or reducing the distance between two things.
Example
The new initiative is bridging the gap between urban and rural development.
La nueva iniciativa está tendiendo un puente entre el desarrollo urbano y rural.
C1 verb /ləˈmɛnt/

lament

lamentar
Meaning
to express grief, sorrow, or regret about something
Example
She lamented the loss of her childhood home.
Ella lamentó la pérdida de su hogar de la infancia.
C1 noun /ˈpiːɒn/

peon

peón
Meaning
a low-ranking worker, often performing menial tasks
Example
The office peon delivered the files to each department.
El peón de la oficina entregó los archivos a cada departamento.
B1 noun /ˈkaʊnti/

county

condado
Meaning
A territorial division within a country, typically a region with its own local government.
Example
She grew up in a small county in northern England.
Ella creció en un pequeño condado en el norte de Inglaterra.
C1 adjective /ˈdʒoʊ.vi.əl/

jovial

alegre
Meaning
cheerful and friendly in manner
Example
He was in a jovial mood during the family gathering.
Estaba de buen humor durante la reunión familiar.
C2 noun /ˈrɛk.tɪ.tjuːd/

rectitude

rectitud
Meaning
Morally correct behavior or thinking; righteousness and integrity.
Example
His rectitude earned him respect in society.
Su rectitud le ganó el respeto en la sociedad.
C2 noun /ˈdɪfθɒŋ/

diphthong

diptongo
Meaning
A complex vowel sound that begins with one vowel and glides into another within the same syllable.
Example
The word 'coin' contains a diphthong.
La palabra 'coin' contiene un diptongo.
B2 noun /ˈpɑː.tɪ.klz/

particles

partículas
Meaning
Minute portions of matter.
Example
PM2.5 particles harm respiratory health.
Las partículas PM2.5 dañan la salud respiratoria.
B2 noun /ˈpæθweɪ/

pathway

camino
Meaning
a route or course along which something travels or progresses
Example
The narrow pathway led to the hidden garden.
El estrecho camino llevaba al jardín oculto.
B2 adjective /ˈsoʊloʊ/

solo

solo
Meaning
performed by one person alone; a single performance
Example
She decided to perform a solo dance at the talent show.
Decidió hacer un baile solo en el show de talentos.
A2 noun /tʃæns/

chance

oportunidad
Meaning
An opportunity or possibility of something happening.
Example
He took a chance and applied for the job.
Él tomó una oportunidad y aplicó para el trabajo.
B2 noun /ˈɡɑːr.di.ən/

Guardian

guardián; tutor
Meaning
a defender, protector, or keeper; a person legally responsible for the care of someone unable to manage their own affairs
Example
After her parents died, her uncle became her legal guardian and took care of her.
Después de que sus padres murieron, su tío se convirtió en su guardián legal y se encargó de su cuidado.
C2 noun /vɜːrˈtuː/

virtu

gusto por el arte
Meaning
a love of or taste for fine art, antiques, or curiosities
Example
The collector’s house was filled with objects of virtu.
La casa del coleccionista estaba llena de objetos de virtu.
C2 verb /ˈɡlaʊ.ər/

glower

mirar con enojo
Meaning
To look at someone with an angry or sullen expression.
Example
He glowered at his rival across the room.
Él miró a su rival al otro lado de la habitación con ira.
B2 adjective /ˈiːtəbl̩/

eatable

comestible
Meaning
suitable or safe for eating
Example
The berries are not only eatable but also quite tasty.
Las bayas no solo son comestibles, sino también bastante sabrosas.
C1 adjective /ˌeɪˈsɛkʃuəl/

asexual

asexual
Meaning
Without sexual feelings, associations, or reproduction through sex.
Example
Many plants reproduce through asexual methods like budding or splitting.
Muchas plantas se reproducen mediante métodos asexuales como la gemación o la división.
C1 noun /vɛnˈdɛtə/

vendetta

venganza
Meaning
a prolonged bitter quarrel or campaign of revenge
Example
The two families were caught in a bitter vendetta for generations.
Las dos familias estuvieron atrapadas en una amarga venganza durante generaciones.
C2 adjective /rɪˈfræɡəbəl/

refragable

refutable
Meaning
Capable of being refuted or disproved.
Example
His argument was weak and easily refragable.
Su argumento era débil y fácilmente refutable.
B2 verb /daɪˈvɜːrt/

divert

desviar
Meaning
to turn aside from a course; to redirect or entertain
Example
The police diverted traffic to a side road.
La policía desvió el tráfico hacia una carretera lateral.
A2 noun /ˈpaɪnˌæpəl/

pineapple

piña
Meaning
a tropical fruit with a rough spiky skin, sweet yellow flesh, and a leafy crown
Example
She added fresh pineapple to the fruit salad.
Ella añadió piña fresca a la ensalada de frutas.
B2 noun /rɪˈlaɪ.əns/

Reliance

dependencia
Meaning
the state of depending on something or someone for support or help
Example
His reliance on technology is concerning.
Su dependencia de la tecnología es preocupante.
C1 adjective /ˈɛərˌtaɪt/

airtight

hermético
Meaning
Completely sealed so that no air can get in or out.
Example
Store the cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
Guarda las galletas en un recipiente hermético para mantenerlas frescas.
C1 adjective /pəˈroʊkiəl/

parochial

parroquial
Meaning
Having a limited or narrow outlook; relating to a parish.
Example
His parochial view prevented him from understanding global issues.
Su visión parroquial le impidió entender los problemas globales.
B2 noun /ɪnˈtɪəriər/

interior

interior
Meaning
the inside part of something; inner area of a place or object
Example
The interior of the hotel was beautifully decorated.
El interior del hotel estaba bellamente decorado.
B1 noun /pɔːrk/

pork

felicidad
Meaning
the flesh of a pig used as food
Example
He doesn't eat pork for religious reasons.
Ella no pudo esconder su felicidad cuando recibió el premio.
B2 noun /kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/

Consumption

consumo
Meaning
The using up of a resource or the amount of a product consumed by consumers.
Example
High energy consumption leads to increased electricity bills.
El alto consumo de energía lleva a un aumento en las facturas de electricidad.
C1 adjective ˈsek.tər spəˈsɪf.ɪk

sector-specific

específico del sector
Meaning
Relating to or designed for a particular sector or industry.
Example
Sector-specific policies attract targeted investments.
Las políticas específicas del sector atraen inversiones dirigidas.
B2 verb /siːz/

seize

apoderarse
Meaning
To take hold of suddenly and forcibly.
Example
The police managed to seize the stolen goods.
La policía logró incautar las mercancías robadas.
C2 verb /ˌoʊvərˈliːp/

overleap

saltar por encima
Meaning
To jump over something; to omit or disregard something.
Example
He managed to overleap the fence easily.
Él logró saltar la cerca fácilmente.
A2 verb /der/

dare

atreverse
Meaning
to have courage to do something; to challenge someone
Example
I dare you to jump into the pool.
Te desafío a saltar al agua.
C2 adjective /ˈsed.j ə.l ə s/

Sedulous

diligente; aplicado;
Meaning
showing dedication and diligence; persistent and careful in work
Example
She was sedulous in her research, spending hours in the library every day.
Ella fue diligente en su investigación, pasando horas en la biblioteca todos los días.
A2 noun /θiːf/

Thief

ladrón
Meaning
a person who steals things from others
Example
The thief was caught stealing from the jewelry store.
El ladrón fue atrapado robando en la joyería.
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.
C2 noun /ˈpɔl.zi/

Palsy

parálisis
Meaning
paralysis, especially that which is accompanied by involuntary tremors; loss of muscle control
Example
The elderly man suffered from palsy in his hands.
El hombre mayor sufría de parálisis en sus manos.
A1 determiner /sʌm/

some

algunos
Meaning
an unspecified amount or number of something
Example
I have some money in my wallet.
Tengo algo de dinero en mi cartera.
C2 verb /lʌɡˈʒʊrieɪt/

luxuriate

disfrutar de lujos
Meaning
to enjoy something in a self-indulgent way; to take pleasure in great comfort
Example
She luxuriated in the warm bubble bath after a long day.
Ella se lujosamente disfrutó del baño de burbujas caliente después de un largo día.
A2 adjective /ˈprɒpər/

proper

apropiado
Meaning
conforming to accepted standards of behavior or morality
Example
He made sure to wear proper attire for the interview.
Se aseguró de llevar ropa apropiada para la entrevista.
C2 adjective /ʌnˈkɒnʃənəbl/

unconscionable

injustificable
Meaning
shockingly unfair or unreasonable
Example
The company made unconscionable profits from the crisis.
La empresa hizo ganancias injustificables durante la crisis.
B2 noun/verb /swɔːrm/

swarm

enjambre
Meaning
A large group of insects or people moving together.
Example
A swarm of bees surrounded the tree.
Un enjambre de abejas rodeó el árbol.
A1 noun /mɑːrtʃ/

March

marcha
Meaning
An act of walking in a regular measured tread; a protest demonstration
Example
The soldiers performed a ceremonial march in front of the palace.
Los soldados realizaron una marcha ceremonial frente al palacio.
C1 verb /bɪˈmoʊn/

bemoan

lamentar
Meaning
To express discontent or sorrow over something.
Example
Critics bemoaned the lack of diversity in the film.
Los críticos lamentaron la falta de diversidad en la película.
B2 adjective /ˈrɒt.ən/

Rotten

podrido; malo
Meaning
decayed; spoiled; bad
Example
The apple is rotten and should be thrown away.
La manzana está podrida y debe ser tirada.
C1 noun /rɪˈpjuːt/

repute

reputación
Meaning
the opinion generally held of someone or something; reputation
Example
He is a scholar of great repute in his field.
Él es un académico de gran reputación en su campo.
C1 adjective /ɪmˈpɑːrʃəl/

Impartial

imparcial; neutral
Meaning
treating all sides fairly; unbiased; neutral
Example
A good judge must remain impartial throughout the trial.
Un buen juez debe mantenerse imparcial durante todo el juicio.
B2 adjective kənˈsaɪs

concise

conciso
Meaning
Brief and clearly expressed without unnecessary details.
Example
A concise speech is more impactful than a long one.
Un discurso conciso es más impactante que uno largo.
C2 verb /kəmˈpɔːrt/

comport

comportarse
Meaning
to behave or conduct oneself in a particular way
Example
She comported herself with grace during the ceremony.
Ella se comportó con gracia durante la ceremonia.
C1 noun /dɪˈlɪriəm/

delirium

delirio
Meaning
An acutely disturbed state of mind characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence.
Example
The patient experienced delirium after the surgery due to the strong medication.
El paciente experimentó delirio después de la cirugía debido a los fuertes medicamentos.
B1 verb /əˈdʒʌst/

adjust

ajustar
Meaning
to change something slightly to make it more suitable or effective
Example
She adjusted the mirror to see the road clearly.
Ella ajustó el espejo para ver la carretera claramente.
B1 verb /ˈhɛdɪŋ/

heading

dirigiéndose
Meaning
Moving in a particular direction.
Example
The ship is heading toward Antarctica.
El barco se dirige hacia la Antártida.
C2 verb /ˌdɪskəmˈbɑːbjuleɪt/

discombobulate

descolocar
Meaning
to confuse or disconcert; to upset the normal order
Example
The sudden question seemed to discombobulate him.
La pregunta repentina pareció descolocarlo.
C1 noun /ˈprɛəri/

prairie

pradera
Meaning
A large open area of grassland, especially in North America.
Example
The bison roamed freely across the prairie.
El bisonte deambulaba libremente por la pradera.
B2 noun /ɪˈkweɪʒən/

equation

ecuación
Meaning
a mathematical statement that shows the equality of two expressions
Example
He solved the equation to find the value of x.
Resolvió la ecuación para encontrar el valor de x.
C1 verb /ˈskʌt.əl/

scuttle

felicidad
Meaning
To run hurriedly with short, quick steps; or to deliberately sink a ship.
Example
The children scuttled back to their seats when the teacher entered.
Ella no podía ocultar su felicidad cuando recibió el premio.
B2 noun /dʒuː/

jew

judío
Meaning
a person whose religion is Judaism or who is of Jewish descent
Example
He is a Jew by heritage and follows Jewish customs.
Él es judío por herencia y sigue las costumbres judías.
C2 noun /kroʊn/

crone

mujer anciana
Meaning
An old woman, often one who is thin and ugly, sometimes associated with witch-like qualities.
Example
The children were scared by the story of the wicked crone in the forest.
Los niños se asustaron con la historia de la malvada mujer anciana en el bosque.
C1 noun ˌeə.rəʊ.daɪˈnæm.ɪks

aerodynamics

aerodinámica
Meaning
The study of the properties of moving air and the interaction between the air and solid bodies moving through it.
Example
The aerodynamics of an aircraft determines its speed and efficiency.
La aerodinámica de una aeronave determina su velocidad y eficiencia.
C1 noun /rɪˈpʌlʃən/

Repulsion

repulsión
Meaning
a feeling of intense distaste or disgust; a force under the influence of which objects tend to move away from each other
Example
She felt a strong repulsion towards the idea of eating insects.
Ella sintió una fuerte repulsión hacia la idea de comer insectos.
B1 verb ɪnˈkriːsɪŋ

increasing

creciente
Meaning
Becoming or making greater in size, amount, intensity, or degree; growing.
Example
Increasing awareness about education is necessary.
Aumentar la conciencia sobre la educación es necesario.
C2 adjective /ˌkɒn.tjʊˈmeɪ.ʃəs/

contumacious

rebelde, desobediente
Meaning
stubbornly disobedient or rebellious
Example
The contumacious student refused to follow the school rules.
El estudiante rebelde se negó a seguir las reglas de la escuela.
A2 verb /bit/

beat

golpear
Meaning
to strike repeatedly; to defeat; to pulsate rhythmically
Example
Our team will beat theirs in the final match.
Nuestro equipo vencerá al suyo en el partido final.
A2 preposition /ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

including

incluido
Meaning
used to show that someone or something is part of a larger group
Example
Many people attended the event, including students and teachers.
Muchas personas asistieron al evento, incluidos estudiantes y maestros.
A1 verb /tʃuːz/

choose

elegir
Meaning
to pick or select from several options
Example
I always choose healthy food options.
Siempre elijo opciones de comida saludable.
B1 noun kəˈmjuːnɪti ˈprəʊɡræmz

Community Programs

programas comunitarios
Meaning
Organized activities involving local groups to promote environmental conservation.
Example
Community programs raise awareness about butterfly conservation.
Los programas comunitarios aumentan la conciencia sobre la conservación de las mariposas.
C2 verb /vɔːnt/

vaunt

presumir
Meaning
to boast or brag about something, especially in an excessive way
Example
He would often vaunt his achievements in front of his colleagues.
A menudo alardeaba de sus logros frente a sus colegas.
B1 noun /dɪˈvɪʒən/

division

división
Meaning
the action of separating something into parts; or a large administrative unit
Example
The company has a separate division for research and development.
La empresa tiene una división separada para investigación y desarrollo.
C2 verb /ɜːrk/

irk

molestar
Meaning
to annoy or irritate someone
Example
It irks me when people are late without calling.
Me molesta cuando la gente llega tarde sin llamar.
B2 noun /dʒem/

Gem

gema preciosa
Meaning
a precious or semi-precious stone, especially when cut and polished or engraved; something prized for its beauty or worth
Example
The antique necklace featured a rare sapphire gem surrounded by diamonds.
El collar antiguo presentaba una rara gema de zafiro rodeada de diamantes.
C2 verb /ˈtæri/

tarry

tardar
Meaning
To delay or linger; to stay longer than intended.
Example
Do not tarry, or you will miss the train.
No tardes, o perderás el tren.
B1 noun /ˈwɔːdrəʊb/

wardrobe

armario
Meaning
A large cupboard where clothes are stored; also the collection of clothes someone owns.
Example
Her wardrobe is full of colorful dresses.
Su armario está lleno de vestidos coloridos.
C1 noun /swiːt.laɪm/

Sweetlime

limón dulce
Meaning
a citrus fruit that is sweeter and less acidic than regular lime
Example
The sweetlime juice was refreshing on a hot day.
El jugo de limón dulce era refrescante en un día caluroso.
C1 noun /kənˈteɪdʒən/

contagion

contagio
Meaning
The communication of disease from one person to another by close contact; also the spread of harmful ideas or behaviors.
Example
Fear spread like a contagion through the crowd.
El miedo se extendió como un contagio entre la multitud.
B2 verb /ˌriː.kənˈstrʌkt/

reconstruct

reconstruir
Meaning
to build or form something again after it has been damaged or destroyed
Example
The city was reconstructed after the earthquake.
La ciudad fue reconstruida después del terremoto.
C2 adjective /ˈfʊtˌluːs/

footloose

libre
Meaning
Free to go anywhere or do anything; not tied down by responsibilities.
Example
After graduating, he felt footloose and ready to explore the world.
Después de graduarse, se sintió libre y listo para explorar el mundo.
A1 noun /ˈdɒlər/

dollar

dólar
Meaning
The basic monetary unit of the United States and some other countries
Example
I need five dollars to buy this book.
Necesito cinco dólares para comprar este libro.
C1 noun /voʊɡ/

vogue

moda
Meaning
the prevailing fashion, style, or trend at a particular time
Example
Minimalist design is currently in vogue.
El diseño minimalista está actualmente de moda.
C2 noun /ˌvɑːljəˈbɪləti/

volubility

volubilidad
Meaning
The quality of talking fluently, readily, or incessantly.
Example
His volubility made him a successful radio host.
Su volubilidad lo convirtió en un exitoso presentador de radio.
C2 noun /ˌproʊɪˈbɪʃənɪst/

prohibitionist

prohibicionista
Meaning
A person who supports or advocates prohibition, especially of alcohol.
Example
The prohibitionist campaigned against the sale of liquor in the town.
El prohibicionista hizo campaña contra la venta de licor en la ciudad.
B2 adjective /liːn/

Lean

delgado; con poca grasa; débil
Meaning
thin; having little fat; weak
Example
He has a lean and muscular body.
Él tiene un cuerpo delgado y musculoso.
C1 noun /ˌstætʃuˈɛt/

statuette

estatuilla
Meaning
A small statue, usually decorative or artistic.
Example
The artist won a gold statuette for his work.
El artista ganó una estatuilla de oro por su trabajo.
A2 noun /deθ/

Death

muerte
Meaning
the end of life; the permanent cessation of vital functions
Example
The death of the great leader was mourned by the entire nation.
La muerte del gran líder fue lamentada por toda la nación.
C1 adjective /ɪnˈdefɪnət/

Indefinite

indefinido
Meaning
not clearly defined; uncertain; vague; unlimited in time
Example
The meeting has been postponed for an indefinite period.
La reunión se ha pospuesto por un período indefinido.
C2 adjective /ˈkæp.ʃəs/

Captious

crítico; que encuentra fallos
Meaning
tending to find fault or raise petty objections; fault-finding; critical
Example
His captious remarks about every small detail made the meeting very unpleasant.
Sus comentarios críticos sobre cada pequeño detalle hicieron que la reunión fuera muy desagradable.
C1 noun /həˌluː.sɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

Hallucination

alucinación; percepción de algo que no está presente
Meaning
an experience involving the apparent perception of something not present; a false or distorted perception
Example
The patient experienced visual hallucinations as a side effect of the medication.
El paciente experimentó alucinaciones visuales como un efecto secundario de la medicación.
C2 adjective /ˈruːbɪkənd/

rubicund

cara rubicunda
Meaning
Having a healthy reddish complexion.
Example
The old man’s rubicund face showed he was in good health.
La cara rubicunda del anciano mostraba que estaba en buena salud.