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C2 verb /prɪˈværɪkeɪt/

prevaricate

evitar decir la verdad
Meaning
to avoid telling the truth by not giving a direct answer
Example
The politician began to prevaricate when asked about the scandal.
El político comenzó a evadir cuando le preguntaron sobre el escándalo.
C2 verb /ɪnˈθrɔːl/

enthral

cautivar
Meaning
To captivate or hold someone’s full attention.
Example
The magician’s performance enthralled the audience.
La actuación del mago cautivó a la audiencia.
C2 noun/adjective /ælˈbaɪ.noʊ/

albino

albino (persona/animal sin pigmentación)
Meaning
A person, animal, or plant lacking normal pigmentation, resulting in pale skin, hair, and eyes.
Example
The albino rabbit had white fur and pink eyes.
El conejo albino tenía pelaje blanco y ojos rosados.
C2 noun /ɪnˈdɛntʃər/

indenture

contrato de servidumbre
Meaning
A formal legal agreement, contract, or document, often relating to work or service.
Example
In the 18th century, many workers came under indenture to work overseas.
En el siglo XVIII, muchos trabajadores estuvieron bajo un contrato de servidumbre para trabajar en el extranjero.
C2 noun /ˈlæsɪtjuːd/

lassitude

fatiga
Meaning
a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy
Example
After the long hike, a feeling of lassitude swept over the group.
Después de la larga caminata, una sensación de fatiga se apoderó del grupo.
C2 noun /ˈnaɪɪˌlɪzəm/

nihilism

nihilismo
Meaning
The rejection of all religious and moral principles, often in the belief that life is meaningless.
Example
The philosopher was criticized for promoting nihilism.
El filósofo fue criticado por promover el nihilismo.
C2 noun /ˈmɒnəˌsɪləbəl/

monosyllable

palabra monosílaba
Meaning
A word consisting of only one syllable.
Example
Words like 'yes' and 'no' are monosyllables.
Palabras como 'sí' y 'no' son monosílabos.
C2 adjective /ˈfraʊzi/

frowsy

desordenado
Meaning
Scruffy and neglected in appearance; musty or stale in smell.
Example
He wore a frowsy old jacket that smelled of damp.
Él llevaba una chaqueta desordenada y vieja que olía a humedad.
C2 noun /ˈæntɪfɒn/

antiphon

antífona
Meaning
a short chant or verse sung responsively in Christian worship, typically sung before or after a psalm or canticle
Example
The choir sang the antiphon before beginning the main hymn.
El coro cantó la antífona antes de comenzar el himno principal.
C2 noun /dɛnˈdrɒlədʒi/

dendrology

dendrología
Meaning
the scientific study of trees and woody plants
Example
He is studying dendrology at the university.
Él está estudiando dendrología en la universidad.
C2 adjective /ɪnˈtɛmpərət/

intemperate

intemperante
Meaning
Lacking self-control; immoderate, especially in indulgence.
Example
The politician's intemperate remarks caused controversy.
Los comentarios intemperantes del político causaron controversia.
C2 adjective /vərˈmɪkjələr/

vermicular

como un gusano
Meaning
having a shape or appearance like a worm; worm-like
Example
The artist used a vermicular design to decorate the border of the manuscript.
El artista usó un diseño vermicular para decorar el borde del manuscrito.
C2 noun /ˈfɔːrkɔːrt/

forecourt

patio
Meaning
an open area in front of a large building, especially a petrol station or hotel
Example
The car was parked in the hotel forecourt.
El coche estaba estacionado en el patio del hotel.
C2 verb /ˈpɛtɪˌfɒɡ/

pettifog

discutir sobre trivialidades
Meaning
to argue or quibble over trivial matters; to engage in petty, dishonest practices
Example
The lawyer was accused of trying to pettifog instead of addressing the real issue.
Se acusó al abogado de tratar de discutir sobre temas triviales en lugar de abordar el verdadero problema.
C2 verb /ʧeɪf/

chafe

rozar
Meaning
To make or become sore by rubbing; to feel irritation or impatience.
Example
The tight shoes began to chafe his heels.
Los zapatos apretados empezaron a rozar sus talones.
C2 noun /ˈfrækɑː/

fracas

escándalo
Meaning
A noisy disturbance or quarrel.
Example
The fracas outside the bar drew the attention of the police.
El escándalo fuera del bar llamó la atención de la policía.
C2 adjective /ˈnɔɪ.səm/

Noisome

apestoso; dañino o desagradable
Meaning
having an extremely offensive smell; harmful or unpleasant
Example
The noisome smell from the garbage made everyone cover their noses.
El apestoso olor de la basura hizo que todos se taparan las narices.
C2 adjective /ˌmælˈoʊdərəs/

malodorous

maloliente
Meaning
Having a very unpleasant smell.
Example
The malodorous room made everyone leave quickly.
La habitación maloliente hizo que todos se fueran rápidamente.
C2 noun /ˌfoʊ.mənˈteɪ.ʃən/

fomentation

incitación, estimulación
Meaning
The action of instigating or stirring up; also the application of warm substances to the body to ease pain.
Example
His speech led to the fomentation of violence in the region.
Su discurso llevó a la fomentación de la violencia en la región.
C2 adjective /fjuːˈɡeɪʃəs/

fugacious

fugaz
Meaning
Lasting only a short time; fleeting or ephemeral.
Example
Youth is beautiful but fugacious.
La juventud es hermosa pero fugaz.
C2 adjective /ˈrɛd.ələnt/

redolent

oloroso
Meaning
having a strong pleasant smell; strongly reminiscent or suggestive of something
Example
The kitchen was redolent of spices and fresh herbs.
La cocina olía a especias y hierbas frescas.
C2 verb /næʃ/

gnash

apretar los dientes
Meaning
to grind or strike the teeth together, often in anger or frustration
Example
He began to gnash his teeth in rage.
Comenzó a apretar los dientes de rabia.
C2 noun /məˈlæsɪz/

Molasses

melaza
Meaning
thick, dark, sweet syrup made from sugar cane
Example
The recipe calls for molasses to give the bread a rich flavor.
La receta pide melaza para dar un sabor rico al pan.
C2 noun /ɡriːn ˈdʒækfruːt/

Green Jackfruit

jackfruit verde
Meaning
unripe fruit of the jackfruit tree, commonly used as a vegetable in cooking
Example
Green jackfruit is often used in curries and stews.
El jackfruit verde se usa a menudo en curris y estofados.
C2 noun, verb /ˈtræməl/

trammel

restricción
Meaning
A restriction or impediment to freedom of action; to restrict.
Example
The strict rules trammel the creativity of the students.
Las estrictas reglas truncan la creatividad de los estudiantes.
C2 noun /ˌɪntərˈlɒkjətər/

interlocutor

interlocutor
Meaning
a person who takes part in a conversation or dialogue
Example
She was a skilled interlocutor during the debate.
Ella era una interlocutora hábil durante el debate.
C2 verb /beɪst/

baste

verter o untar grasa derretida, jugos o líquido sobre la carne mientras se cocina
Meaning
to pour or brush melted fat, juices, or liquid over meat during cooking to keep it moist
Example
She basted the turkey every 30 minutes to keep it juicy.
Ella bastó el pavo cada 30 minutos para mantenerlo jugoso.
C2 noun /ˌtrænsfəˈriː/

transferee

cesionario
Meaning
A person to whom a right, property, or responsibility is transferred.
Example
The transferee must sign the contract before taking ownership.
El cesionario debe firmar el contrato antes de tomar posesión.
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 adjective /ɡɑːrˈɡæntʃuən/

gargantuan

gigante
Meaning
Extremely large; enormous.
Example
They served a gargantuan meal at the feast.
Sirvieron una comida gigante en la fiesta.
C2 adjective /dɪˈsɛnʃəs/

dissentious

divisivo
Meaning
Causing or likely to cause disagreement and conflict.
Example
His dissentious remarks divided the group further.
Sus comentarios divisivos dividieron aún más al grupo.
C2 noun /ˈmʌs.tərd liːf/

Mustard leaf

hoja de mostaza
Meaning
green leafy vegetable from the mustard plant; edible leaves used in cooking
Example
We cooked mustard leaf with fish in a traditional Bengali curry.
Cocinamos hoja de mostaza con pescado en un curry bengalí tradicional.
C2 noun /ˈdɛθsˌhɛd/

deaths-head

calavera
Meaning
A representation of a human skull, often used as a symbol of death.
Example
The pirate flag was marked with a grim deaths-head.
La bandera pirata estaba marcada con una terrible calavera.
C2 adjective /ˌɪnɪkˈstɛnsəbl/

inextensible

inextensible
Meaning
Not capable of being stretched or extended.
Example
This rope is made of an inextensible material.
Esta cuerda está hecha de un material inextensible.
C2 noun /əˈpɒfəsɪs/

apophasis

apofasis
Meaning
A rhetorical device where the speaker brings up a subject by denying it or pretending to pass over it.
Example
The politician used apophasis by saying, 'I won’t even mention my opponent’s scandals.'
El político usó la apofasis al decir: 'Ni siquiera mencionaré los escándalos de mi oponente'.
C2 adjective /ˌnjuːmɪzˈmætɪk/

numismatic

numismático
Meaning
relating to the study or collection of coins, currency, and medals
Example
He has a numismatic collection of rare coins from around the world.
Él tiene una colección numismática de monedas raras de todo el mundo.
C2 adjective /əbˈstrɛpərəs/

obstreperous

ruidoso y difícil de controlar
Meaning
Noisy and difficult to control.
Example
The obstreperous students disrupted the class.
Los estudiantes ruidosos interrumpieron la clase.
C2 noun /dɪˈstɪlər/

distiller

destilador
Meaning
A person or company that makes alcoholic drinks or purified liquids by distillation.
Example
The distiller introduced a new brand of whiskey last year.
El destilador presentó una nueva marca de whisky el año pasado.
C2 noun /ˈtraɪdənt/

trident

tridente
Meaning
A three-pronged spear, often associated with Neptune or Poseidon.
Example
The statue of Poseidon holds a mighty trident.
La estatua de Poseidón sostiene un poderoso tridente.
C2 noun /ˈɪəri/ or /ˈɛəri/

aery

nido del águila
Meaning
An eagle’s nest, or a lofty, airy dwelling.
Example
The eagle perched proudly near its aery high on the cliff.
El águila se posó orgullosamente cerca de su nido alto en el acantilado.
C2 noun /prəˈlɪksɪti/

prolixity

prolijidad
Meaning
the quality of being tediously wordy and long
Example
The book’s prolixity made it difficult to read in one sitting.
La prolijidad del libro hizo que fuera difícil leerlo en una sola sesión.
C2 noun /dɪˌsɪdəˈreɪtəm/

desideratum

bien necesario
Meaning
something that is desired or considered necessary
Example
For many students, financial aid is a desideratum.
Para muchos estudiantes, la ayuda financiera es un bien necesario.
C2 verb /ˈdʒaɪreɪt/

gyrate

girar rápidamente
Meaning
to move or spin quickly in circles
Example
The dancer gyrated wildly to the rhythm of the drums.
La bailarina giró locamente al ritmo de los tambores.
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 verb /ˌkaʊˈtaʊ/

kowtow

actuar de manera excesivamente sumisa
Meaning
To act in an excessively subservient or obedient manner.
Example
He refused to kowtow to the unreasonable demands.
Se negó a ceder a las demandas irracionales.
C2 noun /ˌbɪbliəʊˈmeɪniə/

bibliomania

bibliomanía
Meaning
An extreme obsession with collecting or possessing books.
Example
His bibliomania led him to fill every room with books.
Su bibliomanía lo llevó a llenar cada habitación con libros.
C2 noun /ˈɡræn.juːl/

granule

gránulo
Meaning
A small compact particle of a substance.
Example
Each granule of salt sparkled under the sunlight.
Cada gránulo de sal brillaba bajo la luz del sol.
C2 verb /ˈfrɪzəl/

frizzle

freír hasta que se vuelva crujiente y rizado
Meaning
to fry something until it becomes crisp and curled, or to make a sizzling noise
Example
The bacon began to frizzle in the pan.
El tocino comenzó a chisporrotear en la sartén.
C2 noun /ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnʃən/

reprehension

reprensión
Meaning
The act of rebuking or criticizing severely.
Example
The teacher’s reprehension of the student’s behavior was justified.
La reprensión del comportamiento del estudiante por parte del profesor fue justificada.
C2 verb /ˈvæsɪleɪt/

vacillate

felicidad
Meaning
to waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive
Example
He vacillated between studying law and becoming a writer.
Ella no pudo ocultar su felicidad cuando recibió el premio.
C2 adjective ˌvɪz.ju.oʊˈspeɪ.ʃəl

visuospatial

Relacionado con la comprensión de la relación entre el espacio y los objetos a través de la visión
Meaning
Related to understanding the relationship between space and objects through vision.
Example
Good visuospatial skills are important for architecture and design.
Las buenas habilidades visualespaciales son importantes para la arquitectura y el diseño.
C2 adjective rɪˈtɛn.tɪv

retentive

retentivo
Meaning
Having strong memory or the ability to retain information for a long time.
Example
Students with a retentive memory excel in academics.
Los estudiantes con una memoria retentiva sobresalen en los estudios.
C2 adjective /ˌtɔːtəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/

tautological

tautológico
Meaning
expressing something by repeating the same idea in different words; redundant
Example
Saying 'free gift' is considered tautological.
Decir 'regalo gratis' se considera tautológico.
C2 noun, verb /ˈkæŋkər/

canker

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

gangrene

gangrena
Meaning
The death of body tissue due to lack of blood supply or infection.
Example
If untreated, the wound may lead to gangrene.
Si no se trata, la herida puede llevar a la gangrena.
C2 adjective /ˈsɜːrkəmskraɪbd/

circumscribed

circunscrito
Meaning
restricted or limited in scope or freedom
Example
Her freedom of choice was circumscribed by social rules.
Su libertad de elección estaba circunscrita por las reglas sociales.
C2 noun /ˈɒlɪv bɑːb/

Olive barb

barbo oliva
Meaning
A small freshwater fish with olive-colored body and barbels
Example
The olive barb is commonly found in South Asian rivers.
El barbo oliva se encuentra comúnmente en los ríos del sur de Asia.
C2 verb /ˈræm.ɪ.faɪ/

ramify

ramificarse
Meaning
to spread or branch out into divisions or subdivisions.
Example
The river ramifies into several smaller streams.
El río se ramifica en varios arroyos más pequeños.
C2 verb /əˈbʌt/

abut

colindar
Meaning
to be next to or share a border with
Example
The park abuts the river on the north side.
El parque colinda con el río en el lado norte.
C2 verb /bɪˈθɪŋk/

bethink

recordar
Meaning
to cause oneself to consider or remember something
Example
He bethought himself of the promise he had made.
Él se recordó de la promesa que había hecho.
C2 verb /əˈsɪdɪfaɪ/

acidify

acidificar
Meaning
to make something acidic or more acidic
Example
Farmers worry that pollution will acidify the soil.
Los agricultores temen que la contaminación acidifique el suelo.
C2 noun /ˈsɛrəf/

seraph

serafín
Meaning
An angelic being associated with light and purity, often depicted as a high-ranking angel in Christian theology.
Example
The stained-glass window depicted a seraph with outstretched wings.
La ventana de vitrales representaba un serafín con alas extendidas.
C2 noun /lɔːˈdeɪʃən/

laudation

elogio
Meaning
The act of praising or expressing approval.
Example
The poet received much laudation for his moving verses.
El poeta recibió muchos elogios por sus versos conmovedores.
C2 noun, adjective, verb /ˈrɛprəˌbeɪt/

reprobate

persona inmoral
Meaning
A person of immoral character; to express disapproval of; morally corrupt.
Example
The old reprobate spent his days gambling and drinking.
El viejo reprobado pasó sus días apostando y bebiendo.
C2 adjective /ʌnəˈpiːzd/

unappeased

insatisfecho
Meaning
Not satisfied or calmed; still feeling discontent or anger
Example
Despite the apology, she remained unappeased.
A pesar de la disculpa, ella permaneció insatisfecha.
C2 noun /ɛmˈpɪrɪˌsɪzəm/

empiricism

empirismo
Meaning
the theory that all knowledge is derived from sense-experience
Example
Empiricism argues that knowledge comes from experience and observation.
El empirismo sostiene que el conocimiento proviene de la experiencia y la observación.
C2 verb /kəˈlʌmnieɪt/

calumniate

calumniar
Meaning
To make false and damaging statements about someone; to slander.
Example
He was furious when he realized they had calumniated his reputation.
Él estaba furioso cuando se dio cuenta de que habían calumniado su reputación.
C2 verb /ˈhɛktər/

hector

hablar con amenazas
Meaning
To talk to someone in a bullying or intimidating way.
Example
The manager hectored the staff into working overtime.
El gerente amenazó al personal para que trabajara horas extras.
C2 adjective /ˈtɪtjələr/

titular

titular
Meaning
holding a title or position in name only without real power; relating to the title of a work
Example
She is the titular head of the committee, but decisions are made by the coordinator.
Ella es la titular de la comisión, pero las decisiones las toma el coordinador.
C2 noun /ˌæbnɪˈɡeɪʃən/

abnegation

abnegación
Meaning
the act of renouncing or rejecting something, especially self-denial
Example
The monk’s life was one of complete abnegation of worldly pleasures.
La vida del monje era una de completa abnegación de los placeres mundanos.
C2 adjective /ˈleɪ.baɪl/ or /ˈlæb.aɪl/

labile

inestable
Meaning
easily altered or unstable; prone to change
Example
Her mood was so labile that it changed several times in an hour.
Su estado de ánimo era tan inestable que cambió varias veces en una hora.
C2 noun /əˌpɒθiˈoʊsɪs/

apotheosis

apoteosis, el punto más alto
Meaning
The highest point of development; the perfect example of something; the elevation of someone to divine status.
Example
Many see the Renaissance as the apotheosis of art and culture in Europe.
Muchos ven el Renacimiento como la apoteosis del arte y la cultura en Europa.
C2 verb /ˈsnɪvəl/

snivel

llorar o quejarse de manera débil o molesta
Meaning
to cry or complain in a weak or annoying way
Example
He began to snivel when he didn’t get his way.
Comenzó a llorar cuando no consiguió lo que quería.
C2 adjective /ˌsæsərˈdoʊtl/

sacerdotal

sacerdotal
Meaning
Relating to priests or the priesthood.
Example
The ritual had a distinctly sacerdotal character.
El ritual tenía un carácter claramente sacerdotal.
C2 adjective /ˌɪnsəˈpɔːrtəbl̩/

insupportable

insuportable
Meaning
Too extreme or difficult to be endured.
Example
The heat was insupportable during the long journey.
El calor era insoportable durante el largo viaje.
C2 noun /tɑːrn/

tarn

lago de montaña
Meaning
A small mountain lake or pool.
Example
We camped near a tranquil tarn in the highlands.
Acampamos cerca de un tranquilo lago de montaña en las tierras altas.
C2 noun /ˈmæk.rəˌkɒz.əm/

macrocosm

macrocosmos
Meaning
The whole universe considered as a large, complex system; a large-scale representation of something.
Example
The macrocosm of the universe reflects the microcosm of human life.
El macrocosmos del universo refleja el microcosmos de la vida humana.
C2 noun /ˌkɒnfəˈriː/

conferee

participante en la conferencia
Meaning
a person who takes part in a conference
Example
Each conferee received a badge at the registration desk.
Cada participante en la conferencia recibió una placa en el mostrador de registro.
C2 noun /kəmˈpɛndiəm/

compendium

compendio
Meaning
A collection of concise but detailed information about a subject.
Example
The book is a compendium of ancient myths and legends.
El libro es un compendio de mitos y leyendas antiguas.
C2 adjective /ˈsɪbɪlənt/

sibilant

con sonido sibilante
Meaning
Making or characterized by a hissing sound.
Example
The word 'snake' starts with a sibilant sound.
La palabra 'snake' comienza con un sonido sibilante.
C2 noun /ˌvælɪˌtjuːdɪˈnɛəriən/

valetudinarian

persona hipocondríaca
Meaning
A person who is unduly anxious about their health or constantly concerned with minor ailments.
Example
He was regarded as a valetudinarian, always worrying about his health.
Se le consideraba un hipocondríaco, siempre preocupado por su salud.
C2 noun /kwaɪˈiːtəs/

Quietus

muerte o algo que causa la muerte; una resolución final
Meaning
death or something that causes death; a final settlement
Example
The hero received his quietus from the villain's sword.
El héroe recibió su quietus de la espada del villano.
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 /laɪˈsɛnʃəs/

licentious

licencioso
Meaning
Lacking moral restraint; disregarding accepted rules of conduct.
Example
The novel was criticized for its licentious themes.
La novela fue criticada por sus temas licenciosos.
C2 adjective /ˈpɪd.lɪŋ/

Piddling

insignificante; trivial; pequeña cantidad
Meaning
trivial; insignificant; small in amount
Example
He was annoyed by the piddling amount of money he received.
Se molestó por la cantidad insignificante de dinero que recibió.
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 adjective /ˈroʊziət/

roseate

rosado, optimista
Meaning
Having a pink color; optimistic or idealistic.
Example
She looked at the future with roseate optimism.
Ella miró al futuro con un optimismo rosado.
C2 adjective /dɪˈklæməˌtɔri/

declamatory

estilo declamatorio
Meaning
speaking in a loud, rhetorical, or dramatic way
Example
The politician’s declamatory style impressed some but irritated others.
El estilo declamatorio del político impresionó a algunos, pero irritó a otros.
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 adjective /ˈfluːtɪd/

fluted

ranurado
Meaning
having grooves or ridges, often for decoration
Example
The vase had a beautiful fluted design around the rim.
El jarrón tenía un hermoso diseño ranurado alrededor del borde.
C2 noun /ˈɑːrkeɪndʒəl/

archangel

arcángel
Meaning
A high-ranking angel, often considered a chief messenger or leader among angels.
Example
Michael is often depicted as the most powerful archangel.
Miguel suele ser representado como el arcángel más poderoso.
C2 noun (compound/erroneous entry) /ɪnˈɛksərəbl ɑːrmi/

inexorableinexorablearmy

ejército imparable
Meaning
This appears to be a corrupted or concatenated form; interpreted as 'inexorable army' — an unstoppable or relentless force.
Example
The rebels feared the inexorable army approaching their stronghold.
Los rebeldes temían al ejército imparable que se acercaba a su fortaleza.
C2 adjective /ˈæpəzɪt/

apposite

apropiado
Meaning
highly appropriate or relevant to what is being discussed
Example
Her remark was particularly apposite to the situation.
Su comentario fue particularmente apropiado para la situación.
C2 noun /ˈhɛptɑːrki/

heptarchy

heptarquía
Meaning
A group of seven rulers or governments, especially the seven Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in early England.
Example
The history book described the heptarchy of Anglo-Saxon England.
El libro de historia describió la heptarquía de la Inglaterra anglosajona.
C2 verb /ˈnɪɡəl/

niggle

molestar levemente pero de forma persistente
Meaning
to cause slight but persistent annoyance, discomfort, or worry
Example
A small doubt niggled at her mind.
Una pequeña duda la molestaba en su mente.
C2 verb /ˈɡrʌvəl/

grovel

arrodillarse
Meaning
To act in an excessively humble or submissive way to gain favor.
Example
He groveled before his boss to avoid punishment.
él se arrodilló ante su jefe para evitar el castigo.
C2 adjective /ˈwɪt.ləs/

Witless

tonto; necio; falto de inteligencia
Meaning
lacking intelligence or wisdom; foolish
Example
His witless remarks during the meeting embarrassed everyone present.
Sus comentarios tontos durante la reunión avergonzaron a todos los presentes.
C2 noun /ˌmɪsˈtʃæns/

mischance

infortunio
Meaning
An unfortunate accident or event; bad luck.
Example
By mischance, he missed the last train home.
Por desgracia, perdió el último tren para volver a casa.
C2 noun /ɪkˈsɔːr.ə/

Ixora

ixora
Meaning
a tropical flowering shrub with clusters of small bright red, orange, or yellow flowers
Example
The bright red ixora bushes lined the pathway to the tropical garden.
Los arbustos de ixora de color rojo brillante alineaban el camino hacia el jardín tropical.
C2 noun /kɔːrˈteɪʒ/

cortege

procesión fúnebre
Meaning
a solemn procession, especially for a funeral
Example
A cortege of mourners followed the hearse to the cemetery.
Una procesión de dolientes siguió el ataúd hasta el cementerio.
C2 noun /ruːθ/

ruth

compasión
Meaning
A feeling of pity, compassion, or sorrow.
Example
He felt no ruth for the people he had betrayed.
Él no sintió ninguna compasión por las personas a las que había traicionado.
C2 noun ˈpɑː.stər.ə.lɪ.zəm

pastoralism

pastoralismo, sistema de pastoreo basado en pasto
Meaning
A form of animal husbandry where domesticated animals are released onto large vegetated outdoor lands for grazing.
Example
Pastoralism is a traditional way of managing livestock.
El pastoreo es una forma tradicional de gestionar el ganado.
C2 adjective /dɪˈlɛktəbl̩/

delectable

delicioso
Meaning
delicious or highly enjoyable
Example
The restaurant served a delectable meal.
El restaurante sirvió una comida deliciosa.
C2 verb ˈɪn.kʌl.keɪt

inculcate

inculcar
Meaning
Instill an attitude, idea, or habit by persistent instruction; to teach and impress by frequent repetitions.
Example
Parents should inculcate good values in their children.
Los padres deberían inculcar buenos valores en sus hijos.
C2 adjective /əˈskjuː/

askew

torcido
Meaning
Not in a straight or level position; crooked or tilted.
Example
The picture on the wall hung slightly askew.
El cuadro en la pared estaba colgado ligeramente torcido.
C2 adjective /ˈpliːnəri/

plenary

plenario
Meaning
complete in every way; fully attended or absolute
Example
The committee held a plenary session to discuss all matters of importance.
El comité celebró una sesión plenaria para discutir todos los asuntos importantes.
C2 adjective /ˈmeɪndʒi/

mangy

sucio y desgastado
Meaning
in poor condition, shabby, dirty, or affected by mange
Example
The stray dog looked mangy and weak.
El perro callejero se veía sucio y débil.
C2 verb /ˌmɛtəˈmɔrfoʊz/

metamorphose

metamorfosear
Meaning
To change in form, structure, or substance; to transform completely.
Example
The caterpillar metamorphosed into a butterfly.
La oruga se metamorfoseó en una mariposa.
C2 /laɪð/

lithe

flexible y grácil
Meaning
thin, supple, and graceful in movement
Example
The lithe dancer captivated the audience with her graceful spins.
La bailarina flexible cautivó a la audiencia con sus giros gráciles.
C2 adjective /ɔːrˈθɑːɡənl/

orthogonal

ortogonal
Meaning
at right angles; independent or unrelated
Example
In mathematics, two vectors are orthogonal if their dot product is zero.
En matemáticas, dos vectores son ortogonales si su producto punto es cero.
C2 noun əˈlæk.rə.t̬i

alacrity

disposición rápida y alegre
Meaning
Brisk and cheerful readiness.
Example
He accepted the challenge with alacrity.
Aceptó el desafío con alacridad.
C2 adjective /kəmˈpleɪzənt/

complaisant

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

hegira

emigración, huida
Meaning
a journey, especially when undertaken to escape from a dangerous or undesirable situation
Example
The refugees began their hegira across the desert.
Los refugiados comenzaron su emigración a través del desierto.
C2 verb /ˈeksɔːrsaɪz/

exorcise

exorcizar
Meaning
To drive out an evil spirit or bad influence through rituals or prayers.
Example
The priest was called to exorcise the spirit from the house.
Se llamó al sacerdote para exorcizar el espíritu de la casa.
C2 noun /kwɑːˈfjʊr/

coiffure

peinado
Meaning
A person's hairstyle, typically an elaborate one.
Example
Her elegant coiffure impressed everyone at the party.
Su elegante peinado impresionó a todos en la fiesta.
C2 noun /ˈoʊɡər/

ogre

ogro
Meaning
A mythical monster, often depicted as large, hideous, and cruel; metaphorically, a cruel or terrifying person.
Example
The villagers feared the ogre who lived in the dark forest.
Los aldeanos temían al ogro que vivía en el bosque oscuro.
C2 noun /ˌmɛɡələˈmeɪniə/

megalomania

fantasías delirantes de poder, riqueza o omnipotencia
Meaning
A condition characterized by delusional fantasies of power, wealth, or omnipotence.
Example
The dictator’s megalomania led him to believe he was invincible.
La megalomanía del dictador lo llevó a creer que era invencible.
C2 noun /ˈkætəˌklɪzəm/

cataclysm

cataclismo
Meaning
A sudden and violent event that causes great destruction or upheaval.
Example
The earthquake was a cataclysm that reshaped the city.
El terremoto fue un cataclismo que remodeló la ciudad.
C2 noun /vərˈmɪl.jən/

Vermillion

rojo-anaranjado brillante; un pigmento de este color
Meaning
a bright red-orange color; a pigment of this color
Example
The artist used vermillion paint for the sunset.
El artista usó pintura vermilión para el atardecer.
C2 noun/adjective /ˈdɪstæf/

distaff

relacionado con las mujeres, lado materno
Meaning
Relating to women or the maternal side of a family; also a tool for spinning thread.
Example
She came from the distaff side of a noble family.
Ella vino del lado materno de una familia noble.
C2 noun /ˈbɛnɪfɪs/

benefice

beneficio eclesiástico
Meaning
a permanent church appointment for which property and income are provided
Example
The bishop appointed him to a wealthy benefice.
El obispo lo nombró para un beneficio eclesiástico rico.