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C2 noun /əbˈstɛtrɪks/

obstetrics

obstetricia
Meaning
The branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of women giving birth.
Example
She is studying obstetrics to become a specialist in childbirth.
Ella está estudiando obstetricia para convertirse en especialista en partos.
C2 adjective /ɪkˌstɛmpəˈreɪniəs/

extemporaneous

hecho sin preparación
Meaning
Spoken or done without preparation.
Example
He gave an extemporaneous speech at the meeting.
Él dio un discurso extemporáneo en la reunión.
C2 verb /ˈmæk.jʊˌleɪt/

maculate

manchar
Meaning
To stain, spot, or pollute something.
Example
The white cloth was maculated by ink stains.
La tela blanca fue manchada por manchas de tinta.
C2 verb /ˌnɒnˈplʌs/

nonplus

dejar perplejo
Meaning
To surprise and confuse someone so much that they are unsure how to react.
Example
The unexpected question seemed to nonplus the speaker.
La pregunta inesperada pareció dejar perplejo al orador.
C2 noun /ˈɔɪl.mən/

Oilman

petrolero
Meaning
a person who works in the oil industry; someone who sells oil or petroleum products
Example
The oilman discovered a new oil field in the desert.
El petrolero descubrió un nuevo campo petrolero en el desierto.
C2 adjective /ˌɪnkənˈsɪdərəbl/

inconsiderable

insignificante
Meaning
Too small or unimportant to be worth considering.
Example
The donation was not inconsiderable, though smaller than expected.
La donación no fue insignificante, aunque más pequeña de lo esperado.
C2 noun /bəˈfuːn/

buffoon

bufón
Meaning
A ridiculous but amusing person; a clown or jester.
Example
He acted like a buffoon at the party, making everyone laugh.
Actuó como un bufón en la fiesta, haciendo reír a todos.
C2 adjective /ˌɪmpɪˈkjuːniəs/

impecunious

pobre
Meaning
Having little or no money; poor.
Example
He grew up in an impecunious family.
Creció en una familia pobre.
C2 verb /ˌɪmpɔːrˈtuːn/

importune

pedir insistentemente
Meaning
To ask someone persistently or pressingly for something
Example
The child importuned his mother for a new toy.
El niño importunó a su madre para que le comprara un juguete nuevo.
C2 noun /ˈlɪŋ.ɡwə/

lingua

lengua
Meaning
A language, especially one used for communication among people.
Example
English has become a global lingua for business and science.
El inglés se ha convertido en una lengua global para los negocios y la ciencia.
C2 adjective /sɪˈbeɪʃəs/

sebaceous

relacionado con el sebo
Meaning
Relating to or secreting sebum, an oily substance from the skin.
Example
Acne is often caused by overactive sebaceous glands.
El acné a menudo es causado por glándulas sebáceas hiperactivas.
C2 adjective /ˈbɛərˌfeɪst/

barefaced

descarado
Meaning
shameless and undisguised; openly bold or unashamed
Example
He told a barefaced lie in front of everyone.
Él dijo una mentira descarada frente a todos.
C2 verb /ˈnɔːzieɪt/

nauseate

provocar náuseas
Meaning
To make someone feel sick, with an inclination to vomit.
Example
The spoiled food nauseated him quickly.
La comida echada a perder lo nauseó rápidamente.
C2 noun /ˈɔːldər/

alder

Árbol de aliso
Meaning
A type of tree from the birch family that typically grows in wet ground and has simple, serrated leaves.
Example
The alder trees grew thick along the riverbank.
Los árboles de aliso crecían densos a lo largo de la orilla del río.
C2 verb /fɪltʃ/

filch

robar
Meaning
to steal something in a sneaky or petty way
Example
He tried to filch a candy bar from the shop.
Él intentó robar una barra de caramelo de la tienda.
C2 noun /ˈkæt.aɪ.ɒn ɪksˌtʃeɪndʒ/

cation-exchange

intercambio catiónico
Meaning
A chemical process in soil that helps retain nutrients.
Example
The cation-exchange capacity of soil affects plant growth.
La capacidad de intercambio catiónico del suelo afecta el crecimiento de las plantas.
C2 verb /fɪˈneɪɡəl/

finagle

obtener algo con astucia o engaño
Meaning
to obtain something by cleverness or trickery
Example
He finagled a free ticket by pretending to be a VIP guest.
Él consiguió un boleto gratis pretendiendo ser un invitado VIP.
C2 noun /ˈræŋɡlər/

wrangler

cuidador de ganado
Meaning
a person who argues noisily; or someone who takes care of livestock on a ranch
Example
The cowboy worked as a wrangler on the ranch.
El vaquero trabajó como un rángler en el rancho.
C2 verb /ˈpɛkjʊˌleɪt/

peculate

malversar
Meaning
To embezzle or steal money, especially public funds.
Example
The corrupt official was found guilty of peculating government funds.
El funcionario corrupto fue hallado culpable de malversar fondos públicos.
C2 noun/verb /ˈmæn.ə.kəl/

manacle

grillete
Meaning
A metal shackle for fastening someone's hands or ankles; also to restrain with such shackles.
Example
The prisoner was manacled before being taken to court.
El prisionero fue maniatado antes de ser llevado al tribunal.
C2 noun /ɪˈlɪziəm/

elysium

elíseo
Meaning
A place or state of perfect happiness; in Greek mythology, the afterlife paradise.
Example
For her, the garden was a personal elysium.
Para ella, el jardín era un elíseo personal.
C2 noun /ˈkeɪ.tɪf/

caitiff

villano
Meaning
A contemptible or cowardly person.
Example
The knight despised the caitiff who betrayed his comrades.
El caballero despreciaba al villano que traicionó a sus compañeros.
C2 adjective /ˌɪnˈekspɜːrt/

inexpert

inexperto
Meaning
not skilled or experienced; lacking expertise
Example
The inexpert handling of the machine caused several mistakes.
El manejo inexperto de la máquina causó varios errores.
C2 verb /ˈkælvɪnaɪz/

calvinize

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

brogan

zapato pesado
Meaning
A heavy, sturdy shoe, often made of leather.
Example
The farmer wore old brogans while working in the field.
El granjero llevaba viejos brogans mientras trabajaba en el campo.
C2 noun /ɒmˈnɪʃəns/

omniscience

omnisciencia
Meaning
the state of knowing everything
Example
The novel's narrator has an air of omniscience, revealing every character's thoughts.
El narrador de la novela tiene un aire de omnisciencia, revelando los pensamientos de cada personaje.
C2 noun /ˈsɜːfdəm/

serfdom

servidumbre
Meaning
The status or condition of being a serf, bound to work for a lord.
Example
Many peasants in medieval Europe lived under serfdom.
Muchos campesinos en la Europa medieval vivían bajo la servidumbre.
C2 noun /ʃɪˈkeɪnəri/

chicanery

engaño
Meaning
The use of trickery or deception to achieve a purpose.
Example
The politician was accused of chicanery to win the election.
Se acusó al político de engaño para ganar las elecciones.
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 verb /ˈmiːliəˌreɪt/

meliorate

mejorar
Meaning
To make something better or improve a condition.
Example
The new policies aim to meliorate the living conditions of the poor.
Las nuevas políticas tienen como objetivo mejorar las condiciones de vida de los pobres.
C2 verb /ˈhɑːrtən/

hearten

dar ánimo
Meaning
To give courage, confidence, or hope.
Example
The teacher’s encouragement heartened the students.
El aliento del maestro dio ánimo a los estudiantes.
C2 verb /dɪˈdʒɛkt/

deject

deprimir
Meaning
to make someone feel sad, depressed, or dispirited
Example
The news of his failure seemed to deject him deeply.
La noticia de su fracaso pareció deprimirlo profundamente.
C2 noun /ˌdɪʃəˈbiːl/

dishabille

desaliñado
Meaning
The state of being only partly or loosely dressed; casual or careless attire.
Example
She answered the door in a state of dishabille, wearing just a robe.
Ella contestó la puerta en un estado de desaliño, usando solo una bata.
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 verb /ɪnˈkæmp/

encamp

acampar
Meaning
to set up or establish a camp
Example
The soldiers encamped near the river for the night.
Los soldados acamparon cerca del río durante la noche.
C2 noun /flɛk/

fleck

mancha pequeña
Meaning
a small spot or mark, often of a different color
Example
There was a fleck of paint on the floor.
Había una mancha de pintura en el suelo.
C2 noun /ˌkɒntrəpəˈzɪʃən/

contraposition

contraposición
Meaning
the act of placing two things in opposition for contrast or comparison
Example
The contraposition of the two theories highlighted their differences.
La contraposición de las dos teorías destacó sus diferencias.
C2 adverb /ˌpɛlˈmɛl/

pell-mell

de manera desordenada
Meaning
In a confused, rushed, or disorderly manner.
Example
The children ran pell-mell through the playground.
Los niños corrieron de manera desordenada por el patio de recreo.
C2 adjective /ˈtʃɛəri/

chary

cauteloso
Meaning
cautious or wary about doing something
Example
She was chary of investing in the new business venture.
Ella estaba cautelosa de invertir en el nuevo negocio.
C2 adjective /mɛnˈdeɪʃəs/

mendacious

mentiroso
Meaning
not telling the truth; lying
Example
The politician was known for his mendacious statements.
El político era conocido por sus declaraciones mentirosas.
C2 adjective /ˈʌndjʊləs/

undulous

ondulado
Meaning
Having a wavy surface or form.
Example
The artist painted the undulous sea at sunset.
El artista pintó el mar ondulado al atardecer.
C2 noun /ˈstrætədʒəm/

stratagem

estratagema
Meaning
a plan or scheme designed to achieve a particular goal, often by trickery
Example
The general devised a clever stratagem to outwit the enemy.
El general ideó una astuta estratagema para engañar al enemigo.
C2 verb /rɪˈsɪnd/

rescind

rescindir
Meaning
to revoke, cancel, or repeal a law, order, or agreement
Example
The company decided to rescind the job offer.
La empresa decidió rescindir la oferta de trabajo.
C2 noun /ˈsɛkstənt/

sextant

sextante
Meaning
a navigational instrument with a graduated arc of 60°, used to measure the angle between a celestial object and the horizon
Example
Using a sextant, the navigator fixed the ship’s position at noon.
Usando un sextante, el navegante fijó la posición del barco al mediodía.
C2 noun /θiˈɒkrəsi/

theocrasy

teocracia
Meaning
Government or rule by religious leaders or clergy.
Example
Theocrasy often merges religious authority with political power.
La teocracia a menudo fusiona la autoridad religiosa con el poder político.
C2 noun /ˈpæn.θi.ɪ.zəm/

pantheism

panteísmo
Meaning
The belief that God and the universe are identical, or that everything is a manifestation of God.
Example
Spinoza’s philosophy is often associated with pantheism.
La filosofía de Spinoza a menudo se asocia con el panteísmo.
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 verb /vɪˈtjuːpəreɪt/

vituperate

vituperar
Meaning
To criticize harshly or abuse verbally.
Example
The politician was quick to vituperate his opponents during the debate.
El político fue rápido para vituperar a sus oponentes durante el debate.
C2 noun /ˌɛksɪˈkreɪʃən/

execration

maldición
Meaning
An act of cursing or denouncing someone or something with hatred.
Example
The dictator’s name was spoken with execration after his fall.
El nombre del dictador fue pronunciado con maldición después de su caída.
C2 noun /ˈɡɜːrdər/

girder

viga (de acero)
Meaning
a large, strong beam used to support buildings or bridges
Example
The steel girders held the weight of the bridge.
Las vigas de acero sostuvieron el peso del puente.
C2 verb /əˈvɜːr/

aver

afirmar
Meaning
to state or assert something confidently and strongly
Example
She averred that she was innocent.
Ella afirmó que era inocente.
C2 noun /biˈætɪtjuːd/

beatitude

suprema bendición o felicidad, a menudo usada en referencia a las enseñanzas de Jesús en el Sermón de la Montaña
Meaning
supreme blessedness or happiness, often used in reference to the sayings of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount
Example
She felt a state of beatitude after receiving the good news.
Ella sintió un estado de beatitud después de recibir las buenas noticias.
C2 noun /ɪˈskʌtʃən/

escutcheon

escudo o emblema con un escudo de armas
Meaning
a shield or emblem bearing a coat of arms
Example
The family crest was displayed on the escutcheon above the fireplace.
El emblema familiar estaba exhibido en el escudo sobre la chimenea.
C2 noun /ɪˈfluːviəm/

effluvium

efluvio
Meaning
an unpleasant or harmful odor, secretion, or discharge
Example
The effluvium from the factory spread across the neighborhood.
El efluvio de la fábrica se extendió por todo el vecindario.
C2 adjective /kwaɪˈesnt/

Quiescent

inactivo; tranquilo; apacible;
Meaning
quiet; peaceful; inactive; dormant; at rest
Example
The volcano has been quiescent for over a century.
El volcán ha estado inactivo por más de un siglo.
C2 noun /ˈoʊpiət/

opiate

opiáceo
Meaning
a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used to relieve pain or cause sleep
Example
The doctor prescribed an opiate to relieve the patient's pain.
El médico recetó un opiáceo para aliviar el dolor del paciente.
C2 noun /laʊs/

Louse

Piojo
Meaning
a small insect that lives on the hair or skin of people or animals
Example
The child had a louse in his hair.
El niño tenía un piojo en su cabello.
C2 noun /ˈskɪnˌflɪnt/

skinflint

tacaño
Meaning
a person who spends as little money as possible; a miser
Example
The landlord was such a skinflint that he never repaired anything.
El dueño era tan tacaño que nunca reparaba nada.
C2 adjective /ˈfiːkənd/

fecund

fértil, productivo
Meaning
producing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertile
Example
The fecund soil produced a bountiful harvest this year.
El suelo fértil produjo una cosecha abundante este año.
C2 adjective /səˈmætɪk/

somatic

somático
Meaning
Relating to the body, especially as distinct from the mind.
Example
Yoga can improve both somatic and mental health.
El yoga puede mejorar tanto la salud somática como mental.
C2 noun /ˈbʊljən/

bullion

oro o plata en bruto
Meaning
Gold or silver in bulk before being coined or made into jewelry.
Example
The bank stores gold bullion in its vaults.
El banco guarda oro en bruto en sus bóvedas.
C2 noun /dɪˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃən/

dilapidation

dilapidación
Meaning
The state of disrepair or ruin as a result of neglect.
Example
The old temple was in a state of dilapidation.
El antiguo templo estaba en un estado de dilapidación.
C2 noun /ˈmɪsəl/

missal

misal
Meaning
a book containing the texts used in the Catholic Mass throughout the year
Example
The priest read from the missal during the ceremony.
El sacerdote leyó del misal durante la ceremonia.
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 noun /ɪkˌspɒstjʊˈleɪʃən/

expostulation

protesta
Meaning
the act of expressing protest or disagreement
Example
His expostulation against the unfair rules was ignored.
Su protesta contra las reglas injustas fue ignorada.
C2 noun /ˌmælˈoʊdər/

malodor

mal olor
Meaning
An unpleasant smell; bad odor.
Example
The garbage bin gave off a terrible malodor.
El cubo de basura emitió un terrible mal olor.
C2 verb /ɪsˈtʃuː/

eschew

evitar
Meaning
to deliberately avoid or abstain from something
Example
She chose to eschew junk food for a healthier diet.
Ella decidió evitar la comida chatarra por una dieta más saludable.
C2 adjective /ˌɛsəˈtɛrɪk/

esoteric

esotérico
Meaning
intended for or understood by only a small number of people with special knowledge
Example
The professor gave an esoteric lecture on ancient philosophy.
El profesor dio una conferencia esotérica sobre filosofía antigua.
C2 adjective /ɪnˈdɛkərəs/

indecorous

indecoroso
Meaning
Not in keeping with good taste and propriety; improper.
Example
His indecorous behavior shocked the audience.
Su comportamiento indecoroso sorprendió a la audiencia.
C2 adjective /ˈmjuːtɪnəs/

mutinous

rebelde
Meaning
refusing to obey authority; rebellious
Example
The soldiers grew mutinous after months without pay.
Los soldados se volvieron rebeldes después de meses sin paga.
C2 adjective /ˈtɔːrʃəs/

tortious

acto ilícito
Meaning
Relating to or involving a wrongful act leading to legal liability.
Example
The company was found guilty of tortious interference with contracts.
La empresa fue declarada culpable de interferencia ilícita con contratos.
C2 noun /brəˈvjʊrə/

bravura

bravura
Meaning
a display of great skill and brilliance, especially in music or performance
Example
The pianist delivered a bravura performance that left the audience spellbound.
El pianista ofreció una interpretación de gran virtuosismo que dejó al público hechizado.
C2 adjective /ˈækwɪˌlaɪn/

aquiline

de pico de águila
Meaning
curved like an eagle's beak; hooked
Example
He had an aquiline nose that gave him a distinguished appearance.
Él tenía una nariz de pico de águila que le daba una apariencia distinguida.
C2 adjective /prɪˈpɒndərənt/

preponderant

preponderante
Meaning
Having superior weight, force, influence, or importance.
Example
The preponderant influence of the media shapes public opinion.
La influencia preponderante de los medios de comunicación da forma a la opinión pública.
C2 noun /ˈɪn.fɪ.del/

Infidel

infiel
Meaning
a person who does not believe in religion or whose religious beliefs differ from one's own
Example
In historical contexts, crusaders often referred to their enemies as infidels.
En contextos históricos, los cruzados a menudo se referían a sus enemigos como infieles.
C2 adjective /ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪk/

diabolic

diabólico
Meaning
Extremely evil or cruel; characteristic of the devil.
Example
The villain devised a diabolic scheme.
El villano ideó un plan diabólico.
C2 noun /ˈɡræfaɪt/

graphite

grafito
Meaning
a soft, black form of carbon used in pencils and as a lubricant
Example
The artist sketched the portrait using a graphite pencil.
El artista dibujó el retrato con un lápiz de grafito.
C2 noun /prəˈtɛktərət/

protectorate

protectorado
Meaning
A state that is controlled and protected by another.
Example
The small country became a protectorate of the empire.
El pequeño país se convirtió en un protectorado del imperio.
C2 adjective /ˌiːvənˈhændɪd/

evenhanded

imparcial
Meaning
Fair and impartial; showing no bias or favoritism.
Example
The judge was praised for her evenhanded approach to the case.
El juez fue elogiado por su enfoque imparcial en el caso.
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 noun /ˈtʊrnɪkɪt/

tourniquet

torniquete
Meaning
a device used to stop bleeding by compressing blood vessels
Example
The medic applied a tourniquet to stop the bleeding.
El médico aplicó un torniquete para detener la hemorragia.
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 /njʊˈrældʒə/

neuralgia

dolor neural
Meaning
intense, often intermittent pain along a nerve pathway
Example
The patient suffers from neuralgia in her face.
El paciente sufre de neuralgia en su cara.
C2 noun /ˈrɛlɪkwɛri/

reliquary

relicario
Meaning
a container for holy relics
Example
The ancient reliquary was decorated with gold and precious stones.
El antiguo relicario estaba decorado con oro y piedras preciosas.
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 /ˈmæntl̩/

mantel

repisa sobre la chimenea
Meaning
A shelf above a fireplace, often used for decoration.
Example
She placed family photos on the mantel above the fireplace.
Ella colocó fotos familiares sobre la repisa encima de la chimenea.
C2 noun /ˈveɪɡəri/

vagary

cambio inesperado
Meaning
An unexpected and inexplicable change in a situation or someone's behavior.
Example
The vagaries of the weather made planning difficult.
Los caprichos del clima hicieron que la planificación fuera difícil.
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 noun ˌfjuːmɪˈɡeɪʃən

fumigation

fumigación
Meaning
The practice of disinfecting or purifying an area using gas or smoke.
Example
Fumigation is an effective method to control pest infestations.
La fumigación es un método efectivo para controlar las infestaciones de plagas.
C2 noun /ˈkrɪsəndəm/

christendom

cristiandad
Meaning
the worldwide body or community of Christians
Example
The news spread quickly across Christendom.
La noticia se extendió rápidamente por toda la cristiandad.
C2 noun /lɔːŋ ˈpepər/

Long pepper

pimienta larga
Meaning
a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit which is used as a spice
Example
Long pepper was more valuable than black pepper in ancient times.
La pimienta larga era más valiosa que la pimienta negra en tiempos antiguos.
C2 verb /ˈɪntərˌdɪkt/

interdict

prohibir
Meaning
to prohibit or forbid something by authoritative order, often by law or decree
Example
The court moved to interdict the sale of the illegal goods.
El tribunal se movió para prohibir la venta de los bienes ilegales.
C2 verb /ˈmʌfəl/

muffle

amortiguar
Meaning
to make a sound quieter or less distinct; to cover or wrap something to reduce noise or warmth
Example
She tried to muffle her laughter with a scarf.
Ella intentó amortiguar su risa con una bufanda.
C2 verb /bɪˈstruː/

bestrew

esparcir
Meaning
To scatter or cover something with objects or substances.
Example
The ground was bestrewn with autumn leaves.
El suelo estaba cubierto de hojas de otoño.
C2 noun ˌɛr.jʊˈdɪʃ.ən

erudition

erudición
Meaning
The quality of having or showing great knowledge or learning; scholarship.
Example
His erudition in history impressed the entire audience.
Su erudición en historia impresionó a toda la audiencia.
C2 noun /ˈkwɪzlɪŋ/

quisling

traidor
Meaning
A traitor who collaborates with an enemy force occupying their country.
Example
During the war, he was branded a quisling for aiding the invaders.
Durante la guerra, fue etiquetado como un quisling por ayudar a los invasores.
C2 verb /loʊp/

lope

correr o moverse con grandes zancadas
Meaning
to run or move with a long, bounding stride
Example
The horse loped gracefully across the field.
El caballo se movía elegantemente por el campo.
C2 adjective/noun /haɪˈbɜːrniən/

hibernian

hiberniano
Meaning
Relating to Ireland or the Irish.
Example
He enjoyed reading about Hibernian culture and history.
Disfrutó leer sobre la cultura y la historia hiberniana.
C2 adjective /ˌʌnrɪˈmɪtɪŋ/

unremitting

ininterrumpido
Meaning
Never relaxing or stopping; persistent.
Example
Her unremitting efforts finally paid off.
Sus esfuerzos ininterrumpidos finalmente dieron fruto.
C2 verb /ɪnˈskɒns/

ensconce

acurrucarse, esconderse
Meaning
to settle comfortably or securely in a place; to hide or shelter firmly
Example
She ensconced herself in a cozy armchair by the fireplace.
Ella se enroscó en una cómoda silla junto a la chimenea.
C2 noun /ˌdʒerənˈtɑːkrəsi/

gerontocracy

gerontocracia
Meaning
A system of government or control by old people.
Example
The country was seen as a gerontocracy, dominated by elderly leaders.
El país era visto como una gerontocracia, dominada por líderes ancianos.
C2 adjective /rɪˈmjuːnərətɪv/

remunerative

remunerativo
Meaning
Financially rewarding or profitable.
Example
He chose a remunerative career in medicine.
Eligió una carrera remunerada en medicina.
C2 noun /ænˈtɪstrəfi/

antistrophe

antístrofe (un recurso retórico)
Meaning
A rhetorical device in which a word or phrase is repeated at the end of successive clauses; in Greek choral poetry, the part of the ode sung by the chorus in return movement.
Example
The poet used antistrophe to emphasize the repeated phrase.
El poeta usó la antístrofe para enfatizar la frase repetida.
C2 adjective /ˈwɪloʊi/

willowy

alto, delgado y flexible, como un árbol de sauce
Meaning
Gracefully tall, slender, and flexible, like a willow tree.
Example
She moved with a willowy elegance across the stage.
Ella se movió con una elegancia willowy por el escenario.
C2 noun /ˈhʌstɪŋz/

hustings

campaña electoral
Meaning
the political campaigning and speeches before an election
Example
The candidate gained popularity during the hustings.
El candidato ganó popularidad durante la campaña electoral.
C2 adjective /ˌfæntæzməˈɡɒrɪkəl/

phantasmagorical

fantasmagórico
Meaning
Having a fantastic, dreamlike, or surreal appearance, often shifting or illusory.
Example
The movie created a phantasmagorical vision of another world.
La película creó una visión fantasmagórica de otro mundo.
C2 verb /ˈɡræn.jʊ.leɪt/

granulate

granular
Meaning
To form or cause to form into grains or small particles.
Example
The sugar began to granulate as it cooled.
El azúcar comenzó a granularse cuando se enfrió.
C2 adjective /ɪˈfɛmɪnət/

effeminate

afeminado
Meaning
Having traits, tastes, or habits traditionally considered feminine, often used negatively for men.
Example
The critics described him as effeminate due to his gentle manner.
Los críticos lo describieron como afeminado debido a su manera suave.
C2 noun /ˈnɪk.næk/

knickknack

felicidad
Meaning
A small decorative object, especially in a house.
Example
The shelf was full of little knickknacks collected from their travels.
No pudo ocultar su felicidad cuando recibió el premio.
C2 noun /ˈhɔːzər/

hawser

cable grueso para amarrar un barco
Meaning
A thick rope or cable used in mooring or towing a ship.
Example
The sailors secured the ship to the dock with a heavy hawser.
Los marineros aseguraron el barco al muelle con un pesado hawser.
C2 noun /ˈpiːən/

paean

cántico de alabanza
Meaning
A song or piece of writing expressing great praise or triumph.
Example
The article was a paean to the beauty of nature.
El artículo fue un cántico de alabanza a la belleza de la naturaleza.
C2 noun /ˈstætɪks/

statics

estática
Meaning
The branch of mechanics dealing with bodies at rest and forces in equilibrium.
Example
She is studying statics as part of her engineering course.
Ella está estudiando estática como parte de su curso de ingeniería.
C2 noun /ˈjɪərlɪŋ/

yearling

un animal de un año, especialmente un caballo
Meaning
an animal that is one year old, especially a horse
Example
The farmer sold the yearling at the livestock market.
El granjero vendió el añojo en el mercado de ganado.
C2 noun /ˈsʌbtrəˌhɛnd/

subtrahend

minuendo
Meaning
a number that is to be subtracted from another number
Example
In the equation 10 - 4, the number 4 is the subtrahend.
En la ecuación 10 - 4, el número 4 es el minuendo.
C2 noun, verb /ˈhæmstrɪŋ/

hamstring

tendón en la parte posterior del muslo; como verbo, dificultar o restringir severamente la efectividad de alguien o algo
Meaning
a tendon at the back of the thigh; as a verb, to cripple or severely restrict the effectiveness of someone or something.
Example
Budget cuts hamstrung the organization’s plans.
Los recortes presupuestarios han debilitado los planes de la organización.
C2 noun /ˌɑːrbəˈriːtəm/

arboretum

arborétum
Meaning
a place where trees, shrubs, and plants are grown for scientific study or public display
Example
We visited the city’s arboretum to learn about exotic trees.
Visitamos el arborétum de la ciudad para aprender sobre árboles exóticos.
C2 noun /ˈlɪniəmənt/

lineament

rasgo
Meaning
A distinctive feature or characteristic, especially of the face.
Example
Her delicate lineaments revealed her noble birth.
Sus delicados rasgos revelaron su noble nacimiento.
C2 noun /ˈpʌlkrɪˌtjuːd/

pulchritude

hermosura
Meaning
physical beauty
Example
The actress was admired for her pulchritude as well as her talent.
La actriz fue admirada por su hermosura y su talento.
C2 noun /bɛl/

belle

bella mujer
Meaning
A beautiful woman, especially the most attractive woman at a gathering.
Example
She was the belle of the ball that evening.
Ella era la bella de la fiesta esa noche.
C2 verb /əˈɡriːv/

aggrieve

agraviar
Meaning
to cause distress or make someone feel resentful
Example
She felt aggrieved by the unfair decision.
Ella se sintió agraviada por la decisión injusta.
C2 verb /ˈflʌməks/

flummox

confundir
Meaning
To confuse or bewilder someone completely.
Example
The complicated puzzle flummoxed the students.
El complicado rompecabezas confundió a los estudiantes.