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C1 noun /prɪˈtɛnʃən/

pretension

pretensión, falsa apariencia
Meaning
A claim or assertion to something, often without justification; an attempt to impress by showing greater importance or talent than is actually possessed.
Example
His pretension to be an expert was quickly exposed.
Su pretensión de ser un experto fue rápidamente expuesta.
C1 verb /ɔːrˈdeɪn/

ordain

ordenar
Meaning
To officially make someone a priest or minister; to decree or order something officially.
Example
The bishop will ordain three new priests this Sunday.
El obispo ordenará tres nuevos sacerdotes este domingo.
C1 verb /ˈbæbəl/

babble

balbucear
Meaning
to talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish way
Example
The baby babbles all day long.
El bebé balbucea todo el día.
B1 noun /ˈstætʃuː/

Statue

una obra de arte tridimensional, típicamente hecha de piedra, metal o madera
Meaning
a three-dimensional work of art, typically made of stone, metal, or wood
Example
The statue of liberty is a famous landmark in New York.
La estatua de la libertad es un famoso hito en Nueva York.
C2 adjective /ˈtʃɜːrlɪʃ/

churlish

grosero
Meaning
Rude in a mean-spirited and surly way.
Example
It would be churlish to refuse her kind invitation.
Sería grosero rechazar su amable invitación.
A1 title /ˈmɪstər/

mr

Sr.
Meaning
a title used before a man's name
Example
Mr. Rahman is our new teacher.
Sr. Rahman es nuestro nuevo maestro.
B2 noun /ˈaʊtlet/

outlet

salida
Meaning
a means by which something is released, expressed, or distributed
Example
Art is a great outlet for emotions.
El arte es una gran salida para las emociones.
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 adjective /ˈdɛsəlˌtɔːri/

desultory

desorganizado
Meaning
lacking a clear plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
Example
His desultory conversation bored the audience.
Su conversación desorganizada aburría a la audiencia.
A2 noun /ækˈtɪv.ə.ti/

Activity

actividad; acción; tarea
Meaning
something that you do for interest or pleasure, or in order to achieve a particular aim
Example
Physical activity is important for good health.
La actividad física es importante para la buena salud.
B2 noun /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/

outburst

explosión repentina de ira o emoción
Meaning
a sudden release of strong emotion or activity
Example
She had an angry outburst during the meeting.
Ella tuvo una explosión de ira durante la reunión.
C1 noun /ˈnjuːɑːns/

nuance

matiz
Meaning
A subtle difference in shade of meaning, appearance, or sound.
Example
He noticed the subtle nuance in her expression.
Notó el sutil matiz en su expresión.
C2 verb /skwɛltʃ/

squelch

hacer un sonido suave, como caminar en el barro; suprimir o callar
Meaning
to make a soft sucking sound, such as when walking on mud; to suppress or silence
Example
His boots squelched in the wet ground.
Sus botas hicieron un ruido de squelch en el suelo mojado.
C1 noun /səˈvɪləti/

civility

cortesía
Meaning
Polite and courteous behavior.
Example
He treated his opponent with civility despite their differences.
Trató a su oponente con cortesía a pesar de sus diferencias.
C2 adjective /ˌmɛrəˈtrɪʃəs/

meretricious

ficticio
Meaning
apparently attractive but having no real value or integrity.
Example
The design was flashy but meretricious.
El diseño era llamativo pero ficticio.
C1 noun /ˈdʒɛpərdi/

jeopardy

peligro
Meaning
Danger of loss, harm, or failure.
Example
His careless driving put everyone in jeopardy.
Su conducción imprudente puso a todos en peligro.
A1 verb /treɪn/

Train

entrenar
Meaning
to teach skills or prepare for a specific activity
Example
Athletes train hard for the Olympics.
Los atletas entrenan duro para los Juegos Olímpicos.
B2 noun /liːk/

Leek

puerro
Meaning
vegetable related to onion with long green leaves and white bulb, milder than onion
Example
The soup was made with potatoes and leeks.
La sopa se hizo con papas y puerros.
C1 noun /ˈkɑːrdəməm/

Cardamom

cardamomo
Meaning
aromatic seeds from a plant in the ginger family, used as a spice
Example
The recipe calls for a pinch of ground cardamom.
La receta requiere un poco de cardamomo molido.
C2 noun /ˌtɜːdʒɪvərˈseɪʃən/

tergiversation

evasión, indecisión
Meaning
Evasion of straightforward action or speech; changing sides or being inconsistent.
Example
The politician’s tergiversation frustrated his supporters.
La tergiversación del político frustró a sus seguidores.
C2 noun /ˈwɔːrˌmʌŋɡər/

warmonger

guerrerista
Meaning
A person who advocates or promotes war or conflict.
Example
The leader was criticized as a warmonger by his opponents.
El líder fue criticado como un guerrerista por sus oponentes.
C2 adjective /ɪˈfʌldʒənt/

effulgent

resplandeciente
Meaning
Shining brilliantly; radiant.
Example
Her effulgent smile brightened everyone's mood.
Su sonrisa resplandeciente iluminó el ánimo de todos.
B2 noun /ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdiə/

encyclopedia

enciclopedia
Meaning
a book or set of books containing information on many subjects, usually arranged alphabetically
Example
She used an encyclopedia to complete her school project.
Ella usó una enciclopedia para completar su proyecto escolar.
B2 noun /luːp/

Loop

bucle, lazo
Meaning
a shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself
Example
The string formed a neat loop around the package.
La cuerda formó un lazo limpio alrededor del paquete.
C1 noun /ɡriːn ˈkəʊ.kə.nʌt/

Green Coconut

coco verde
Meaning
a young coconut with green outer shell containing refreshing coconut water
Example
We drank fresh water from a green coconut on the beach.
Bebimos agua fresca de un coco verde en la playa.
B2 verb /ˈvælɪdeɪt/

validate

validar
Meaning
To check or prove the accuracy, truth, or legality of something.
Example
The scientist worked hard to validate the experiment's results.
El científico trabajó duro para validar los resultados del experimento.
B2 verb /ˈæɡ.rə.veɪt/

aggravate

agravar
Meaning
To make a situation worse or more serious.
Example
Scratching the rash will only aggravate the condition.
Rascar la erupción solo agravará la condición.
C2 adjective /ˈtɜːrbɪd/

turbid

turbio
Meaning
Cloudy, opaque, or thick with suspended matter; confused or obscure in meaning.
Example
The river water became turbid after the heavy rains.
El agua del río se volvió turbia después de las fuertes lluvias.
C2 verb /bɪlk/

bilk

engañar
Meaning
To cheat or defraud someone of money or rights.
Example
The scammer tried to bilk elderly people out of their savings.
El estafador intentó engañar a las personas mayores y robarles sus ahorros.
B2 noun /ˈlaɪ.kli.hʊd/

likelihood

probabilidad
Meaning
the chance or probability of something happening
Example
There is a strong likelihood of rain tomorrow.
Hay una alta probabilidad de lluvia mañana.
C2 noun /ˈkær.ə.weɪ siːdz/

Caraway seeds

semillas de alcaravea
Meaning
aromatic seeds of the caraway plant used as a spice in cooking and baking
Example
The bread was flavored with caraway seeds.
El pan estaba aromatizado con semillas de alcaravea.
C2 noun /ˈmædrɪɡəl/

madrigal

madrigal
Meaning
A short, lyrical poem set to music, typically from the Renaissance period.
Example
The choir performed a beautiful madrigal from the 16th century.
El coro interpretó un hermoso madrigal del siglo XVI.
C2 noun /ˈdjʊərəns/

durance

prisión
Meaning
imprisonment or confinement
Example
The prisoner spent years in durance before his release.
El prisionero pasó años en prisión antes de su liberación.
C1 adjective /kənˈtɛmptəbl/

contemptible

despreciable, abominable
Meaning
deserving of contempt; despicable
Example
His deceitful actions were truly contemptible.
Sus acciones engañosas fueron verdaderamente despreciables.
B2 adjective /ˌben.ɪˈfɪʃ.əl/

beneficial

beneficioso
Meaning
Resulting in good; favorable or advantageous.
Example
Eye rubbing can be beneficial in moderation.
Frotarse los ojos puede ser beneficioso con moderación.
B2 verb /kloʊð/

clothe

vestir
Meaning
to put clothes on; to dress; to provide with clothing
Example
She clothed the baby in warm garments.
Ella vistió al bebé con ropa cálida.
B2 adjective /ˈsɛkʃʊəl/

sexual

sexual
Meaning
relating to the instincts, physiological processes, and activities connected with physical attraction or intimate physical contact between individuals
Example
The sexual health of individuals is an important topic in modern medicine.
La salud sexual de las personas es un tema importante en la medicina moderna.
B1 preposition, adverb, adjective /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/

underneath

debajo, bajo
Meaning
Located directly below or beneath something
Example
The keys were hidden underneath the pile of papers.
Las llaves estaban escondidas debajo de la pila de papeles.
C2 noun ˌpɜː.pɪˈtʃuː.ɪ.ti

perpetuity

perpetuidad, eternidad, continuidad
Meaning
Permanence, eternity, continuity.
Example
The contract ensures payments in perpetuity.
El contrato asegura pagos en perpetuidad.
C1 adjective /ˈɪnfəməs/

infamous

infame
Meaning
well known for some bad quality or deed
Example
The dictator was infamous for his cruelty.
El dictador era infame por su crueldad.
A2 noun /waɪn/

wine

vino
Meaning
an alcoholic drink made from fermented grapes or other fruits
Example
They served a glass of red wine at the dinner.
Ellos sirvieron una copa de vino tinto en la cena.
B2 noun /ˈsɛm.ɪ.nɑːr/

seminar

seminario
Meaning
A meeting for discussion or training, especially in an academic setting.
Example
The professor invited all students to attend the seminar on climate change.
El profesor invitó a todos los estudiantes a asistir al seminario sobre cambio climático.
C2 adjective /ɪnˈsuːsiənt/

insouciant

despreocupado
Meaning
Showing a casual lack of concern; carefree.
Example
He gave an insouciant shrug and walked away.
Hizo un encogimiento de hombros despreocupado y se alejó.
B2 noun /ɪnˈsɪstəns/

insistence

insistencia
Meaning
the act of demanding something firmly or repeatedly
Example
At his insistence, we stayed longer.
A su insistencia, nos quedamos más tiempo.
B1 verb /ɪnˈʃʊər/

ensure

asegurar
Meaning
To make certain that something will happen or be the case.
Example
Please ensure that the door is locked before you leave.
Por favor, asegúrese de que la puerta esté cerrada antes de irse.
B2 adjective /ˈʌt.ɚ/

Utter

completo; absoluto; total
Meaning
complete; absolute; total
Example
The movie was an utter disaster at the box office.
La película fue un desastre total en la taquilla.
C1 noun kənˈsɔː.ti.əm

consortium

consorcio
Meaning
An association of several companies or organizations formed to undertake an enterprise beyond the resources of any one member.
Example
The consortium worked collaboratively to build the cable.
El consorcio trabajó de manera colaborativa para construir el cable.
A2 preposition/conjunction/noun/adjective /plʌs/

plus

más/ventaja
Meaning
in addition to; a positive aspect or advantage
Example
She received an A plus on her exam.
Obtuvo un A plus en su examen.
C1 verb /ˌaʊtˈduː/

outdo

superar
Meaning
To do better than someone else; to surpass.
Example
She always tries to outdo her classmates in exams.
Ella siempre trata de superar a sus compañeros de clase en los exámenes.
C2 verb /ˈbætn/

batten

asegurar
Meaning
To fasten or secure something tightly.
Example
They battened down the hatches before the storm.
Ellos aseguraron las trampillas antes de la tormenta.
C1 adverb /ˈfeɪ.təl.i/

Fatally

fatalmente
Meaning
in a way that causes death; with deadly consequences; critically
Example
The accident fatally injured two passengers.
El accidente hirió fatalmente a dos pasajeros.
C2 adjective /ˈɒkjʊlər/

ocular

ocular
Meaning
Relating to the eye or vision.
Example
The patient was referred to a specialist for ocular treatment.
El paciente fue referido a un especialista para tratamiento ocular.
B1 noun /ˈɪnpʊt/

input

entrada, información proporcionada
Meaning
information, advice, or data that is put into a system, device, or process
Example
The manager asked for everyone's input on the new project.
El gerente pidió la opinión de todos sobre el nuevo proyecto.
B2 verb /ˈfæsən/

fasten

abrochar
Meaning
To attach or secure something firmly in place
Example
Please fasten your seatbelt before the plane takes off.
Por favor, abroche su cinturón antes de que despegue el avión.
B1 verb /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz/

emphasize

enfatizar
Meaning
to give special importance or attention to something
Example
The teacher emphasized the importance of homework.
El maestro enfatizó la importancia de la tarea.
A1 noun, verb /hɛd/

head

cabeza / líder
Meaning
The upper part of the human body or to lead or be in charge of something.
Example
She turned her head to look out the window.
Ella giró su cabeza para mirar por la ventana.
A1 noun /mæn/

man

hombre
Meaning
an adult human male
Example
The man helped the child cross the street.
El hombre ayudó al niño a cruzar la calle.
C1 noun /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrəns/

incoherence

incoherencia
Meaning
The quality of being unclear, confused, or lacking logical connection.
Example
His speech was full of incoherence and difficult to follow.
Su discurso estaba lleno de incoherencias y era difícil de seguir.
A2 adjective /ˈtaɪ.di/

Tidy

ordenado; limpio
Meaning
arranged neatly and in order; clean and organized
Example
She keeps her room very tidy and organized.
Ella mantiene su habitación muy ordenada y limpia.
B1 adverb /ˈber.li/

Barely

apenas; solo justo; casi no
Meaning
scarcely; only just; almost not
Example
I barely passed the exam.
Aprobé el examen por poco.
C2 verb /dɪsˈbɜːrs/

disburse

distribuir
Meaning
to pay out money, especially from a fund
Example
The organization will disburse the funds to the affected families.
La organización distribuirá los fondos a las familias afectadas.
A2 adjective /ˈsɪŋɡəl/

single

único
Meaning
only one; not one of several
Example
She bought a single ticket for the concert.
Ella compró un boleto sencillo para el concierto.
C1 adjective /drəˈkoʊniən/

draconian

draconiano
Meaning
Extremely harsh and severe, especially laws or rules.
Example
The new regulations were criticized as draconian.
Las nuevas regulaciones fueron criticadas como draconianas.
B1 noun /ˈpɜː.sən.əl ˈdeɪ.tə/

personal data

datos personales
Meaning
Information that relates to an individual's private, sensitive, or identifiable data
Example
Protecting personal data is crucial in the digital age.
Proteger los datos personales es crucial en la era digital.
C1 adjective /rɪˈzɪdjuəl/

residual

residual
Meaning
Remaining after the greater part has gone.
Example
The patient experienced residual pain after the surgery.
El paciente experimentó dolor residual después de la cirugía.
B2 adjective /əˈfen.sɪv/

Offensive

ofensivo; insultante; agresivo
Meaning
causing displeasure or resentment; insulting; aggressive
Example
His offensive remarks hurt everyone's feelings.
Sus comentarios ofensivos lastimaron los sentimientos de todos.
B1 noun /bʌntʃ/

Bunch

ramo; racimo; manojo
Meaning
a number of things of the same type fastened together or occurring close together
Example
She picked a bunch of flowers from the garden for her mother.
Ella recogió un ramo de flores del jardín para su madre.
A1 noun

Love

amor
B1 noun /θiːm/

theme

tema
Meaning
A subject or topic of discourse or artistic representation.
Example
The theme highlighted resilience and sustainability.
El tema destacó la resiliencia y la sostenibilidad.
B2 adjective /ˈsɪr.i.əl/

Serial

serial; consecutivo
Meaning
happening in a series; consecutive; arranged in order
Example
The serial killer was finally caught after years of investigation.
El asesino en serie fue finalmente atrapado después de años de investigación.
C2 noun /əˈmʊr/

amour

amor secreto
Meaning
A secret or illicit love affair.
Example
The novel tells the story of a forbidden amour between two characters.
La novela cuenta la historia de un amor prohibido entre dos personajes.
C2 noun /ˈfɪl.ə.dʒɪ.nɪst/

philogynist

persona que ama o admira a las mujeres
Meaning
a person who loves or admires women
Example
As a known philogynist, he advocated for women's education.
Como un conocido filoginista, él defendió la educación de las mujeres.
B1 noun /tiːn/

teen

adolescente
Meaning
a person aged between 13 and 19 years.
Example
He's a teenager who loves sports.
Él es un adolescente que ama los deportes.
B2 adverb /ˈred.ɪ.li/

Readily

de buena gana; fácilmente; sin dudar
Meaning
willingly; easily; without hesitation
Example
She readily agreed to help with the project.
Ella aceptó de buena gana ayudar con el proyecto.
C1 noun /ˌmiːdɪˈeɪʃən/

mediation

mediación
Meaning
Intervention between parties to promote reconciliation, settlement, or compromise.
Example
The mediation helped resolve the conflict between the two teams.
La mediación ayudó a resolver el conflicto entre los dos equipos.
C1 adjective /ɪnˈsɪdiəs/

insidious

insidioso
Meaning
Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way but with harmful effects.
Example
The insidious spread of misinformation can damage trust.
La propagación insidiosa de la desinformación puede dañar la confianza.
A2 pronoun /wɒtˈɛvər/

whatever

lo que sea
Meaning
used to refer to anything or everything that is of the type mentioned
Example
You can choose whatever you like.
Puedes elegir lo que quieras.
C1 verb /ˈskævɪndʒ/

scavenge

buscar entre la basura
Meaning
to search through waste or discarded material to find useful items
Example
The children scavenged for food in the garbage dump.
Los niños scavengaron para encontrar comida en el basurero.
C1 noun /ɑːrˈmɑːdə/

armada

flota de guerra
Meaning
A large fleet of warships.
Example
The Spanish Armada sailed against England in 1588.
La Armada Española navegó contra Inglaterra en 1588.
B1 adjective /rɪˈmoʊt/

remote

remoto
Meaning
Situated far from the main centers of population; distant.
Example
They stayed in a remote village during their trip.
Se quedaron en un pueblo remoto durante su viaje.
C1 noun /ˈwed.lɒk/

Wed lock

matrimonio
Meaning
the state of being married; matrimony
Example
They have been happily united in wedlock for twenty years.
Han estado felizmente unidos en matrimonio durante veinte años.
C2 noun /ˈtrʌk.jʊ.ləns/

truculence

agresividad
Meaning
Aggressiveness or eagerness to fight.
Example
His speech was full of truculence and threats.
Su discurso estaba lleno de agresividad y amenazas.
B2 adjective /stɑːrk/

stark

severo, agudo
Meaning
Severe, sharp, or clearly defined; plain and without any decoration.
Example
The stark contrast between poverty and wealth was evident in the city.
La fuerte diferencia entre la pobreza y la riqueza era evidente en la ciudad.
C1 noun ˌdaɪvɜːsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən

diversification

diversificación
Meaning
The practice of spreading investments across various assets or sectors to reduce risk.
Example
Diversification helps to reduce investment risk.
La diversificación ayuda a reducir el riesgo de inversión.
C1 noun /ˈɑːrməri/

armory

arsenal
Meaning
A place where weapons are stored; a supply of resources or skills.
Example
The soldiers kept their weapons in the armory.
Los soldados guardaron sus armas en el arsenal.
C1 adjective /ɪnˈhɛrənt/

inherent

inherente
Meaning
Existing in something as a natural, permanent, or essential quality.
Example
There are inherent risks in extreme sports.
Existen riesgos inherentes en los deportes extremos.
B2 verb /pərˈsɪst/

persist

persistir
Meaning
to continue firmly in an action or opinion despite difficulty or opposition
Example
She decided to persist in her efforts to learn French.
Ella decidió persistir en sus esfuerzos para aprender francés.
A2 verb /kəmˈpleɪn/

complain

quejarse
Meaning
to express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something
Example
He often complains about the noise in the neighborhood.
Él a menudo se queja del ruido en el vecindario.
C1 noun ˈsɛlf pəˈzɪʃən

self-possession

autocontrol
Meaning
The quality of being calm and confident and in control of one's emotions; composure.
Example
His self-possession during the crisis was remarkable.
Su autocontrol durante la crisis fue notable.
C1 adjective /ˈʃeɪm.ləs/

Shameless

desvergonzado
Meaning
having no shame; bold and rude; impudent
Example
The shameless politician refused to apologize for his mistakes.
El político desvergonzado se negó a disculparse por sus errores.
B2 adjective /fræŋk/

Frank

honesto; abierto; directo; sincero
Meaning
honest; open; straightforward; candid
Example
She gave me a frank opinion about my presentation.
ella me dio una opinión franca sobre mi presentación.
A2 noun ˈprɒdʒekt

project

proyecto
Meaning
An individual or collaborative enterprise that is carefully planned to achieve a particular aim
Example
Working on two projects simultaneously is difficult.
Trabajar en dos proyectos simultáneamente es difícil.
C1 verb /riːk/

wreak

causar daño
Meaning
to cause or inflict something, especially damage or harm
Example
The storm wreaked havoc on the coastal villages.
La tormenta causó grandes daños en los pueblos costeros.
B2 noun /ˈhæs.əl/

Hassle

molestia; inconveniente; problema
Meaning
irritating inconvenience; trouble or difficulty; a situation causing problems
Example
Booking tickets online can save you the hassle of waiting in long queues at the theater.
Reservar boletos en línea puede ahorrarte la molestia de esperar en largas colas en el teatro.
B2 noun /prɪˈdɪk.ʃən/

Prediction

predicción
Meaning
a statement about what will happen in the future; a forecast
Example
The weather prediction says it will rain tomorrow.
La predicción del clima dice que lloverá mañana.
C2 adjective /ˌkɒnsæŋˈɡwɪniəs/

consanguineous

consanguíneo
Meaning
Related by blood; descended from the same ancestor.
Example
The study focused on genetic disorders in consanguineous families.
El estudio se centró en trastornos genéticos en familias consanguíneas.
C2 noun /ˈdʒaɪənt sneɪk hɛd/

Giant snake head

cabeza de serpiente gigante
Meaning
a large predatory freshwater fish with an elongated body and snake-like head
Example
The giant snake head is a fierce predator that can survive out of water for hours.
La cabeza de serpiente gigante es un feroz depredador que puede sobrevivir fuera del agua durante horas.
C2 adverb /hərˈmɛtɪkli/

hermetically

de manera hermética
Meaning
In a way that is completely airtight or sealed off.
Example
The jars were hermetically sealed to preserve freshness.
Los tarros fueron sellados herméticamente para preservar la frescura.
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.
C1 adjective /prəˈfeɪn/

profane

profano, irreverente
Meaning
showing disrespect or contempt for sacred things; irreverent or vulgar
Example
His jokes were considered too profane for the ceremony.
Sus chistes fueron considerados demasiado profanos para la ceremonia.
C1 verb /əˈdʒuːdɪˌkeɪt/

adjudicate

adjudicar
Meaning
to make a formal judgment or decision about a problem or dispute
Example
The committee was formed to adjudicate disputes between the parties.
Se formó un comité para adjudicar disputas entre las partes.
A2 noun /ˈsoʊldʒər/

soldier

soldado
Meaning
a person who serves in an army, especially as a professional fighter
Example
The soldier marched proudly with his unit.
El soldado marchó orgullosamente con su unidad.
C2 adjective /ˈblɪŋkəd/

blinkered

limitado
Meaning
Having a limited or narrow outlook; unable or unwilling to consider other perspectives.
Example
His blinkered attitude stopped him from seeing the bigger picture.
Su actitud limitada le impidió ver el panorama completo.
C2 verb /ˈeksɪkreɪt/

execrate

despreciar
Meaning
To feel or express great loathing or hatred for something.
Example
The community execrated the corrupt politician.
La comunidad despreciaba al político corrupto.
C1 noun /hʌl/

hull

casco del barco / cáscara de semilla
Meaning
The outer covering of a seed or fruit; also the main body of a ship.
Example
The sailors inspected the ship’s hull for any damage.
Los marineros inspeccionaron el casco del barco para detectar daños.
B1 noun /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪst/

journalist

periodista
Meaning
a person who writes news articles or reports for newspapers, magazines, or media
Example
The journalist covered the political event.
El periodista cubrió el evento político.
C1 verb /ɔːɡˈmɛnt/

augment

aumentar
Meaning
To increase or strengthen something.
Example
The company plans to augment its workforce.
La empresa planea aumentar su fuerza laboral.
B2 adjective /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/

striking

impactante
Meaning
very noticeable or impressive in appearance or effect
Example
Her striking beauty caught everyone's attention.
Su belleza impactante atrajo la atención de todos.
A2 noun /ɪmˈpɔːtəns/

importance

importancia
Meaning
The quality or state of being important; consequence or significance.
Example
The importance of time management cannot be overstated.
La importancia de la gestión del tiempo no puede ser exagerada.
A1 noun /sɛpˈtɛmbər/

september

septiembre
Meaning
The ninth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar
Example
My birthday is in September, and I always celebrate it with friends.
Mi cumpleaños es en septiembre, y siempre lo celebro con amigos.
C1 adjective /ˈpeɪnzˌteɪkɪŋ/

painstaking

con mucho cuidado
Meaning
Done with great care and thoroughness.
Example
The artist completed the project with painstaking detail.
El artista completó el proyecto con mucho cuidado.
C2 verb /bɪˈfaʊl/

befoul

contaminar
Meaning
to make dirty or polluted; to disgrace or corrupt
Example
The factory waste befouled the river.
Los desechos de la fábrica contaminaron el río.
B2 noun /əˈkʌmplɪʃmənt/

accomplishment

logro
Meaning
something that has been achieved successfully
Example
Graduating from university was a major accomplishment for him.
Graduarse de la universidad fue un gran logro para él.
B2 noun /ˈpɪl.ɡrɪm/

Pilgrim

peregrino; viajero
Meaning
a person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons; a traveler
Example
The pilgrim walked for days to reach the holy shrine.
El peregrino caminó durante días para llegar al santuario sagrado.
C1 noun /ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃɪˈeɪʃən/

differentiation

diferenciación, distinción
Meaning
The action or process of differentiating or distinguishing between things.
Example
Differentiation from competitors can create a unique market position.
La diferenciación de los competidores puede crear una posición única en el mercado.
A1 verb /duː/

do

hacer
Meaning
to perform an action; to carry out
Example
I do my homework every evening.
Hago mi tarea todas las noches.
C1 adjective /ˌnɒn ɪɡˈzɪstənt/

non-existent

inexistente
Meaning
not real or not present; lacking existence
Example
The supposed evidence turned out to be non-existent.
La evidencia supuesta resultó ser inexistente.
C1 noun /fruːˈɡæl.ə.ti/

frugality

frugalidad
Meaning
The quality of being economical in use or expenditure; not wasteful.
Example
Frugality is essential for saving money effectively.
La frugalidad es esencial para ahorrar dinero de manera efectiva.
A2 verb /əˈfɔːrd/

afford

permitirse
Meaning
to have enough money to buy; to be able to spare
Example
I can't afford a new car right now.
No puedo permitirme un coche nuevo ahora.
C2 adjective /beɪˈkoʊniən/

baconian

baconiano
Meaning
Relating to the philosopher Francis Bacon or his method of scientific reasoning.
Example
The researcher followed a Baconian approach to observation and experimentation.
El investigador siguió un enfoque baconiano de observación y experimentación.
C2 adjective /ˌɪm.pəˈfɛk.tə.bəl/

imperfectible

imperfectible
Meaning
Incapable of being made perfect or complete.
Example
Some human qualities are considered imperfectible.
Algunas cualidades humanas se consideran imperfectibles.