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C2 noun /ˈsækrɪsti/

sacristy

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

arrhythmic

arítmico
Meaning
Lacking a regular rhythm or beat.
Example
The patient had an arrhythmic heartbeat.
El paciente tenía un latido cardíaco arítmico.
C2 noun /ˈkɪləˌliːtər/

kiloliter

kilolitro
Meaning
a unit of capacity equal to 1,000 liters
Example
The tank can hold up to three kiloliters of water.
El tanque puede contener hasta tres kilolitros de agua.
C2 noun /ˌsɪləbɪˈkeɪʃən/

syllabication

silabeación
Meaning
The division of words into syllables.
Example
Proper syllabication helps in correct pronunciation.
Una correcta silabeación ayuda a una pronunciación correcta.
C2 noun /ˈstrɪplɪŋ/

stripling

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

osculate

besar
Meaning
To kiss.
Example
They osculated under the mistletoe during the party.
Ellos se besaron debajo del muérdago durante la fiesta.
C2 noun /ˈɪŋkjʊbəs/

incubus

espíritu maligno
Meaning
An oppressive or nightmarish burden; in folklore, an evil spirit that lies upon sleeping people.
Example
Debt became an incubus that weighed heavily on the family.
La deuda se convirtió en un espíritu maligno que pesaba mucho sobre la familia.
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.
C2 noun/adjective /rɪˈmɒnstrənt/

remonstrant

protestante
Meaning
A person who makes a forceful protest (noun); protesting or objecting (adjective).
Example
He was a remonstrant voice in the assembly.
Él fue una voz de protesta en la asamblea.
C2 verb /ɪˈnjʊər/

inure

acostumbrar
Meaning
To become accustomed to something, especially something unpleasant.
Example
Soldiers quickly became inured to the harsh conditions.
Los soldados rápidamente se acostumbraron a las duras condiciones.
C2 noun /ˈflæt.ər.ər/

Flatterer

adulador
Meaning
a person who lavishes praise, often insincerely and in order to gain advantage
Example
The king was surrounded by flatterers who only told him what he wanted to hear.
El rey estaba rodeado de aduladores que solo le decían lo que quería oír.
C2 noun /ˈdɛntɪfrɪs/

dentifrice

dentífrico
Meaning
a substance such as powder, paste, or liquid used to clean teeth
Example
He bought a new herbal dentifrice from the pharmacy.
Él compró un dentífrico herbal nuevo en la farmacia.
C2 noun /ˈbɒdɪs/

bodice

corpiño
Meaning
the part of a woman's dress that covers the body from the neck to the waist
Example
She wore a dress with an embroidered bodice.
Ella llevaba un vestido con un corpiño bordado.
C2 noun /ˈspɛndˌθrɪft/

spendthrift

derrochador
Meaning
A person who spends money extravagantly or wastefully.
Example
The young prince was known as a spendthrift, wasting his fortune on lavish parties.
El joven príncipe era conocido como un derrochador, desperdiciando su fortuna en fiestas lujosas.
C2 adjective /ˌæp.rɪˈhen.sə.bəl/

Apprehensible

comprensible
Meaning
able to be understood or grasped; comprehensible
Example
The complex theory became apprehensible after the professor's explanation.
La teoría compleja se volvió comprensible después de la explicación del profesor.
C2 adjective /ɪmˈpælpəbəl/

impalpable

intangible
Meaning
unable to be felt by touch; difficult to grasp or understand
Example
There was an impalpable sense of fear in the room.
Había una sensación intangible de miedo en la habitación.
C2 noun /ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjʊəns/

discontinuance

suspensión
Meaning
the act of stopping something, especially permanently
Example
The discontinuance of the service disappointed many customers.
La suspensión del servicio decepcionó a muchos clientes.
C2 adjective /ɪˈræsɪbl/

irascible

irascible
Meaning
Easily angered; quick-tempered.
Example
His irascible nature often got him into trouble.
Su naturaleza irascible a menudo lo metía en problemas.
C2 verb /ˈsɛreɪt/

serrate

hacer un borde aserrado
Meaning
To make a saw-toothed edge or notched margin.
Example
The craftsman serrated the knife blade for better cutting.
El artesano serró la hoja del cuchillo para un mejor corte.
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 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.
C2 adjective /ˈprɛʃənt/ or /ˈpriːʃənt/

prescient

presciente
Meaning
having or showing knowledge of events before they take place
Example
The prescient investor sold his shares just before the market crashed.
El inversor presciente vendió sus acciones justo antes de que el mercado colapsara.
C2 adverb /ˈvɛrɪli/

verily

verdaderamente
Meaning
truly; certainly; without a doubt
Example
Verily, I say unto you, this is the truth.
Verdaderamente, os digo, esto es la verdad.
C2 verb /rɪˈtrɛntʃ/

retrench

reducir gastos, despedir empleados
Meaning
to reduce costs, spending, or staff to save resources
Example
The company had to retrench employees due to financial difficulties.
La compañía tuvo que despedir empleados debido a dificultades financieras.
C2 adjective /həˈrɛtɪkəl/

heretical

herético
Meaning
Relating to or characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards, especially in religion.
Example
The priest condemned the book as heretical.
El sacerdote condenó el libro como herético.
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 verb /kəˈvɔrt/

cavort

bailar con entusiasmo
Meaning
to jump or dance around excitedly
Example
The children cavorted happily in the garden.
Los niños bailaban felices en el jardín.
C2 adjective /kɔːrˈpɔːriəl/

corporeal

corporal, material
Meaning
relating to the physical body; material or tangible
Example
Ghosts are often described as having no corporeal form.
Los fantasmas a menudo se describen como sin forma corporal.
C2 noun /ˈfiːæt/

fiat

decreto, mandato
Meaning
an official order or decree; authoritative command
Example
The new policy was enacted by royal fiat.
La nueva política fue implementada por un decreto real.
C2 noun/adjective /ˈæl.əˌbæs.tər/

alabaster

alabastro (piedra blanca mineral)
Meaning
A fine-grained, usually white variety of gypsum, often used for carving; also describes something smooth and pale like alabaster.
Example
The statue was carved from pure alabaster.
La estatua fue esculpida en puro alabastro.
C2 noun /ɪˌluːmɪˈnɑːti/

illuminati

iluminati
Meaning
a group of people claiming to have special enlightenment or secret knowledge, often linked to conspiracies
Example
Many conspiracy theories involve the Illuminati as a secret world-controlling group.
Muchas teorías de conspiración involucran a los Illuminati como un grupo secreto que controla el mundo.
C2 noun /ˌsuːdəʊəˈpɒsəl/

pseudapostle

falso apóstol
Meaning
a false or pretended apostle
Example
The preacher was condemned as a pseudapostle.
El predicador fue condenado como un falso apóstol.
C2 noun /mɪˈsɑːɡəmi/

misogamy

misogamia
Meaning
Hatred or dislike of marriage.
Example
His misogamy prevented him from ever settling down with a partner.
Su misogamia le impidió establecerse con una pareja.
C2 adjective /vəˈnɪəriəl/

venereal

venéreo
Meaning
relating to sexual intercourse or sexually transmitted diseases
Example
Doctors warn about the dangers of venereal diseases.
Los médicos advierten sobre los peligros de las enfermedades venéreas.
C2 noun ˌæɡ.roʊˈiː.koʊˌsɪs.təm

agroecosystem

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

cybernetics

cibernética
Meaning
The science of communications and automatic control systems in both machines and living things.
Example
Cybernetics plays a crucial role in artificial intelligence.
La cibernética juega un papel crucial en la inteligencia artificial.
C2 verb /ˈmæŋɡəl/

mangle

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

smarmy

adulador / falsa cortesía
Meaning
Excessively flattering or ingratiating, often insincerely.
Example
The salesman gave a smarmy pitch that felt fake.
El vendedor dio una charla aduladora que se sintió falsa.
C2 noun /ˌniːoʊˈlætɪn/

neo-latin

neo-latín
Meaning
The use of Latin language for scholarly, scientific, and literary purposes after the medieval period.
Example
Many scientific names are derived from Neo-Latin.
Muchos nombres científicos provienen del neo-latín.
C2 adjective sɑːˈtɔːrɪəl

sartorial

relacionado con la ropa o el estilo
Meaning
Of or relating to clothing or style or manner of dress.
Example
His sartorial choices were always on trend and admired.
Sus elecciones sartoriales siempre estaban a la moda y eran admiradas.
C2 adjective /ˌɛkstrəˌdʒuːˈdɪʃəl/

extrajudicial

extrajudicial
Meaning
done outside the authority of the legal system or judicial process
Example
The activists condemned the extrajudicial killings.
Los activistas condenaron los asesinatos extrajudiciales.
C2 noun /ɪˈmɒljʊmənt/

emolument

salario
Meaning
payment for work or services; salary or fees
Example
The professor received his annual emolument from the university.
El profesor recibió su salario anual de la universidad.
C2 noun /prɪˈhɛnʃən/

prehension

acción de agarrar; la capacidad de sujetar algo
Meaning
the act of grasping or seizing; the ability to take hold of something
Example
Therapists assessed the patient's prehension during hand therapy.
Los terapeutas evaluaron la prehensión del paciente durante la terapia de manos.
C2 verb ɪɡˈzɔːrt

exhort

exhortar
Meaning
To strongly encourage or urge someone to do something.
Example
The teacher exhorted students to work hard for exams.
El profesor exhortó a los estudiantes a trabajar duro para los exámenes.
C2 noun /ˌɪntərˈrɛɡnəm/

interregnum

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

philanderer

mujeriego
Meaning
a man who habitually engages in casual romantic or sexual affairs
Example
The politician was exposed as a notorious philanderer.
El político fue expuesto como un notorio mujeriego.
C2 noun /kəˈdʒoʊləri/

cajolery

adulación
Meaning
Flattering or coaxing talk intended to persuade someone.
Example
Through cajolery, he convinced his boss to grant him a raise.
A través de la adulación, convenció a su jefe para que le diera un aumento.
C2 noun /ˈdɒɡ roʊz/

Dog-rose

rosa canina
Meaning
A wild rose species with pink or white flowers and thorny stems, common in hedgerows
Example
The dog-rose bush grew wild along the countryside path.
El arbusto de rosa canina creció salvajemente a lo largo del sendero del campo.
C2 noun /ˈɛdi/

eddy

remolino
Meaning
A circular movement of water, air, or smoke, counter to the main current, causing a small whirlpool or turbulence.
Example
The canoe was caught in an eddy near the rocks.
La canoa quedó atrapada en un remolino cerca de las rocas.
C2 noun /ˌnjuːməˈreɪʃən/

numeration

numeración
Meaning
the action or process of counting or assigning numbers
Example
The teacher explained the basics of numeration to the students.
El maestro explicó los conceptos básicos de la numeración a los estudiantes.
C2 noun /ˌkɒnsæŋˈɡwɪnɪti/

consanguinity

consanguinidad
Meaning
The fact of being descended from the same ancestor; blood relationship.
Example
The degree of consanguinity was important in inheritance laws.
El grado de consanguinidad era importante en las leyes de herencia.
C2 verb /əˈsɛvəˌreɪt/

asseverate

aseverar
Meaning
to affirm or declare positively and earnestly
Example
He asseverated that he had never seen the man before.
Él afirmó que nunca había visto al hombre antes.
C2 verb /bɪˈlaɪ/

belie

desmentir
Meaning
To give a false impression of something; to contradict.
Example
His calm face belied his inner anxiety.
Su rostro tranquilo desmentía su ansiedad interna.
C2 noun /ˈhʌm.ək/

hummock

montículo
Meaning
A small hill, mound, or ridge of earth or ice.
Example
The hikers rested on a grassy hummock by the river.
Los excursionistas descansaron en un montículo de hierba junto al río.
C2 noun /bəˈkuːl/

Bakul

flor bakul
Meaning
a fragrant white flower native to South Asia, scientifically known as Mimusops elengi
Example
The sweet fragrance of bakul flowers filled the evening air in the village.
La dulce fragancia de las flores bakul llenó el aire de la tarde en el pueblo.
C2 adjective /kənˈvɜːrsənt/

conversant

familiarizado, conocedor
Meaning
familiar with or knowledgeable about something
Example
She is conversant with the latest developments in technology.
Ella está familiarizada con los últimos avances en tecnología.
C2 adjective /ˈmɔːdlɪn/

maudlin

excesivamente sentimental
Meaning
Overly sentimental, often tearfully or weakly emotional.
Example
He became maudlin after a few drinks.
Se volvió demasiado sentimental después de unas copas.
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 noun /ˌbluː ˈblʌd/

Blue-blood

sangre azul
Meaning
a person of noble birth; aristocrat
Example
She came from a family of blue-bloods with centuries of royal heritage.
Ella vino de una familia de sangre azul con siglos de herencia real.
C2 verb /ɪnˈtræp/

entrap

atrapar
Meaning
To catch or trick someone into a difficult situation.
Example
The police tried to entrap the criminal with false evidence.
La policía intentó atrapar al criminal con pruebas falsas.
C2 verb /raɪv/

rive

rasgar
Meaning
to tear apart violently
Example
The earthquake rived the ground in several places.
El terremoto desgarró el suelo en varios lugares.
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.
C2 noun /ˈjuːnɪvəˌlɛns/

univalence

univalencia
Meaning
The state of having a single valence or combining power, especially in chemistry.
Example
Hydrogen is characterized by its univalence in chemical reactions.
El hidrógeno se caracteriza por su univalencia en las reacciones químicas.
C2 adjective /ˈbʊərɪʃ/

boorish

grosero
Meaning
Rude, insensitive, and lacking manners or refinement.
Example
His boorish behavior ruined the dinner party.
Su comportamiento grosero arruinó la fiesta de la cena.
C2 verb /ˈɡæmbəl/

gambol

saltar alegremente
Meaning
to run or jump about playfully
Example
The lambs gamboled in the field under the sun.
Los corderos saltaron alegremente en el campo bajo el sol.
C2 noun /dɪˌlɪniˈeɪʃən/

delineation

delimitación
Meaning
the precise description, drawing, or outlining of something
Example
The artist’s delineation of the landscape was remarkably accurate.
La delimitación del paisaje por el artista fue notablemente precisa.
C2 adjective /dɪˈmoʊniˌæk/

demoniac

demoníaco
Meaning
possessed, produced, or influenced by a demon; frenzied or violent
Example
The soldiers fought with demoniac fury.
Los soldados lucharon con furia demoníaca.
C2 adjective /ˈməʊdɪʃ/

modish

a la moda
Meaning
conforming to or following current fashion or style
Example
She wore a modish outfit that caught everyone’s attention.
Ella llevaba un conjunto modish que atrajo la atención de todos.
C2 verb /dɪsˈbɜːrdən/

disburden

aliviar
Meaning
to relieve someone of a burden or load
Example
She disburdened herself of worries by sharing them with her friend.
Ella se liberó de sus preocupaciones compartiéndolas con su amiga.
C2 noun /rɪˈfɛktəri/

refectory

comedor
Meaning
a dining hall, especially in a monastery, convent, or school
Example
Students had lunch in the refectory.
Los estudiantes almorzaron en el comedor.
C2 verb /prəˈpɪʃieɪt/

propitiate

propiciar
Meaning
to win or regain the favor of someone by doing something that pleases them
Example
He offered gifts to propitiate the angry gods.
Él ofreció regalos para propiciar a los dioses enojados.
C2 noun /ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːrʃən/

disproportion

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

lint

pelusa
Meaning
small soft fibers that come off cloth, often found in dryers or on clothes
Example
There was lint all over his black shirt after the wash.
Había pelusa por toda su camisa negra después del lavado.
C2 noun /pæˈstiːʃ/

pastiche

pastiche
Meaning
a work of art, literature, or music that imitates the style of another artist, period, or genre
Example
The film was a clever pastiche of 1950s detective movies.
La película era un astuto pastiche de las películas de detectives de los años 50.
C2 noun /ˈsælvoʊ/

salvo

salva
Meaning
A simultaneous discharge of guns or release of bombs; a sudden outburst of cheers or applause.
Example
The soldiers fired a salvo to honor the fallen general.
Los soldados dispararon una salva para honrar al general caído.
C2 adjective, adverb /əˈfʊt/

afoot

en marcha
Meaning
In progress; happening or being prepared.
Example
There are several new projects afoot in the company.
Hay varios proyectos nuevos en marcha en la empresa.
C2 noun /ˈɔːspɪs/

auspice

augurio, patrocinio
Meaning
A sign, omen, or divine token; also refers to protection or support.
Example
The project was launched under the auspice of the government.
El proyecto se lanzó bajo el auspicio del gobierno.
C2 noun /ˈtʃæt.əl/

chattel

bien mueble / propiedad personal
Meaning
a personal possession; historically, movable property including slaves
Example
In the past, slaves were considered the chattel of their owners.
En el pasado, los esclavos eran considerados la propiedad personal de sus dueños.
C2 adjective /ˈdʒɜːrmɪnəl/

germinal

germinal
Meaning
Relating to the earliest stage of development.
Example
The idea was still in its germinal stage.
La idea todavía estaba en su etapa germinal.
C2 noun /ˈdʒɪŋɡoʊˌɪzəm/

jingoism

patriotismo extremo
Meaning
extreme patriotism expressed in aggressive foreign policy
Example
The politician's speech was filled with jingoism.
El discurso del político estaba lleno de jingoísmo.
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.
C2 noun kənˌsep.tʃu.ə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən

conceptualization

conceptualización
Meaning
The process of forming a concept or idea; the process of developing something in the mind.
Example
The conceptualization of renewable cities is groundbreaking.
La conceptualización de ciudades renovables es innovadora.
C2 adjective /ɪˈnjʊərd/

inured

acostumbrado
Meaning
Accustomed to something, especially something unpleasant.
Example
After years of hardship, she was inured to suffering.
Después de años de sufrimiento, ella estaba acostumbrada al dolor.
C2 noun /ˈθiː.ɑːr.ki/

thearchy

tearquía
Meaning
Rule or government by the gods; divine sovereignty.
Example
In ancient cultures, some societies believed in thearchy where gods directly guided human affairs.
En las culturas antiguas, algunas sociedades creían en la tearquía, donde los dioses guiaban directamente los asuntos humanos.
C2 noun /ˈsuːpsɒ̃/

soupcon

una pequeña cantidad
Meaning
a very small quantity of something; a trace
Example
She added just a soupcon of spice to the dish.
Ella añadió solo una pequeña cantidad de especia al plato.
C2 adjective /krɪˈpʌskjʊlər/

crepuscular

relacionado con el crepúsculo
Meaning
relating to twilight or active during twilight
Example
Bats are crepuscular animals, most active at dawn and dusk.
Los murciélagos son animales crepusculares, los más activos al amanecer y al atardecer.
C2 noun /ˈæpəˌlɔːɡ/

apologue

cuento moral
Meaning
a short moral story or fable intended to teach a lesson
Example
The teacher used an old apologue to explain honesty to the children.
El maestro usó un viejo cuento moral para explicar la honestidad a los niños.
C2 verb /aɪˈtɪnəˌreɪt/

itinerate

itinerar
Meaning
To travel from place to place, usually for the purpose of work or preaching.
Example
The missionary itinerated throughout the region to spread the message.
El misionero viajó por toda la región para difundir el mensaje.
C2 noun /ɪnˈkʌmbrəns/

encumbrance

carga / obstáculo
Meaning
a burden or obstacle that makes progress or movement difficult
Example
Debt can become a serious encumbrance in life.
La deuda puede convertirse en una carga seria en la vida.
C2 adjective /ɪnˈkɒrɪdʒəbəl/

incorrigible

incorregible
Meaning
incapable of being corrected, improved, or reformed
Example
He is an incorrigible optimist who never loses hope.
Él es un optimista incorregible que nunca pierde la esperanza.
C2 adjective /ɪˈmɛrɪtəs/

emeritus

emerito honorario
Meaning
having retired but allowed to retain their title as an honor
Example
He is a professor emeritus at the university.
Él es un profesor emérito en la universidad.
C2 noun /ˈɒb.stɪ.nə.si/

obstinacy

obstinación
Meaning
Stubborn refusal to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.
Example
His obstinacy made negotiations difficult.
Su obstinación hizo que las negociaciones fueran difíciles.
C2 noun, verb /ˈfɪlɪˌbʌstər/

filibuster

una táctica de retrasar la acción legislativa mediante discursos prolongados; usar tal táctica
Meaning
a tactic of delaying legislative action by prolonged speech; to use such a tactic
Example
The senator filibustered for hours to prevent the bill from passing.
El senador filibusteó durante horas para evitar que se aprobara el proyecto de ley.
C2 verb /hjuː/

hew

cortar
Meaning
To chop or cut something, especially wood or stone, with a tool.
Example
The workers hewed logs to build the cabin.
Los trabajadores cortaron troncos para construir la cabaña.
C2 adjective /ʌnˈwiːldi/

unwieldy

incómodo
Meaning
Difficult to carry or move because of its size, shape, or weight.
Example
The box was too unwieldy to carry up the stairs.
La caja era demasiado incómoda para subir por las escaleras.
C2 adjective /ˈvoʊlənt/

volant

volador
Meaning
able to fly or moving swiftly
Example
The volant bird soared gracefully across the sky.
El pájaro volador se elevó con gracia por el cielo.
C2 noun /troʊp/

trope

tropo literario
Meaning
A common or overused theme, idea, or device in literature, film, or speech.
Example
The film avoided the usual superhero tropes.
La película evitó los típicos tropos de superhéroes.
C2 adjective /boʊˈhiːmiən/

bohemian

bohemio
Meaning
unconventional, artistic, and free-spirited in lifestyle or appearance
Example
She decorated her apartment in a bohemian style with colorful fabrics.
Decoró su apartamento con un estilo bohemio usando telas coloridas.
C2 noun /ˈriːdʒənt/

regent

regente
Meaning
a person who rules in place of a monarch when the monarch is absent or too young
Example
The prince acted as regent until the king came of age.
El príncipe actuó como regente hasta que el rey alcanzó la mayoría de edad.
C2 verb /ˈfʊl.mɪ.neɪt/

fulminate

protestar enérgicamente
Meaning
To express strong protest or criticism loudly and forcefully; to explode violently.
Example
The politician began to fulminate against corruption.
El político comenzó a protestar enérgicamente contra la corrupción.
C2 noun mɒnəˈtɑːskɪŋ

monotasking

hacer una tarea a la vez
Meaning
The practice of dedicating oneself to a given task and minimizing potential interruptions until the task is completed or a significant period of time has elapsed.
Example
Monotasking can often lead to higher quality work.
El monotasking a menudo conduce a un trabajo de mayor calidad.
C2 noun /wɪt/

whit

una cantidad muy pequeña
Meaning
a very small part or amount
Example
He doesn't care a whit about the outcome.
Él no le importa ni un ápice el resultado.
C2 verb /trəˈdjuːs/

traduce

difamar
Meaning
To speak badly of someone or tell lies to damage their reputation.
Example
He was furious when he found out that his rivals had traduced him.
Estaba furioso cuando descubrió que sus rivales lo habían difamado.
C2 noun /ˈæmpərˌsænd/

ampersand

ampersand
Meaning
The symbol '&' used to represent the word 'and'.
Example
Use an ampersand instead of writing the word 'and' in the company name.
Usa un ampersand en lugar de escribir la palabra 'y' en el nombre de la empresa.
C2 verb /dɪˈpreɪv/

deprave

depravar
Meaning
to corrupt morally; to make someone immoral or wicked
Example
The novel was criticized for attempting to deprave the minds of young readers.
La novela fue criticada por intentar depravando las mentes de los jóvenes lectores.
C2 verb /ɪnˈdɒktrɪˌneɪt/

indoctrinate

adoctrinar
Meaning
To teach someone to fully accept a set of beliefs or ideas without question.
Example
The regime tried to indoctrinate the youth with propaganda.
El régimen trató de adoctrinar a la juventud con propaganda.
C2 noun /maɪˈnjuːʃə/

minutia

minucias
Meaning
a small or trivial detail of something
Example
He was bored by the minutia of office paperwork.
Estaba aburrido por las minucias del papeleo de la oficina.
C2 adjective /dɪsˈkɜrsɪv/

discursive

discursero
Meaning
Tending to digress or move from topic to topic; lengthy and rambling.
Example
His discursive style made the lecture hard to follow.
Su estilo discursivo hizo que la conferencia fuera difícil de seguir.
C2 noun /niːp/

neap

marea baja
Meaning
A tide just after the first or third quarters of the moon when the difference between high and low tide is least.
Example
During a neap tide, the water level change is minimal.
Durante una marea baja, el cambio en el nivel del agua es mínimo.
C2 noun /ˈsʌplɪkənt/

supplicant

suplicante
Meaning
A person who humbly or earnestly asks for something, usually from a person of authority.
Example
The temple was filled with supplicants seeking blessings.
El templo estaba lleno de suplicantes buscando bendiciones.
C2 adjective /pɪˈdʒɒrətɪv/

pejorative

despectivo
Meaning
Expressing contempt or disapproval.
Example
He used pejorative terms to insult his opponents.
Usó términos despectivos para insultar a sus oponentes.
C2 noun /ˈhelmz.mən/

Helmsman

timón; patrón de barco
Meaning
a person who steers a ship or boat; the person at the helm of a vessel
Example
The experienced helmsman skillfully guided the yacht through the narrow channel during the storm.
El experimentado timonel guió hábilmente el yate a través del estrecho canal durante la tormenta.
C2 noun /laʊt/

lout

bruto
Meaning
An uncouth or aggressive man or boy.
Example
The drunken lout caused a scene at the party.
El borracho bruto causó un escándalo en la fiesta.
C2 noun /ˌmjuːtəˈbɪləti/

mutablility

mutabilidad (mala ortografía)
Meaning
A misspelled form of 'mutability', meaning the quality of being changeable.
Example
The document contained the misspelled word 'mutablility' instead of 'mutability'.
El documento contenía la palabra mal escrita 'mutablility' en lugar de 'mutability'.
C2 adjective /ˈbaɪ.fərˌkeɪ.tɪd/

bifurcated

dividido en dos partes
Meaning
Divided into two branches or parts.
Example
The river became bifurcated as it flowed around the island.
El río se dividió en dos partes cuando fluyó alrededor de la isla.
C2 noun /ˈseɪpiəns/

sapience

sabiduría
Meaning
Wisdom or intelligence.
Example
Her sapience in solving problems earned her the respect of her colleagues.
Su sabiduría para resolver problemas le ganó el respeto de sus colegas.
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 verb /ɪkˈspɛktəreɪt/

expectorate

expectorar
Meaning
to cough up and spit out mucus from the throat or lungs
Example
The patient began to expectorate thick mucus.
El paciente comenzó a expectorar mucosidad espesa.
C2 adjective /ˈkɒlərɪk/

choleric

colérico
Meaning
Easily angered; irritable and hot-tempered.
Example
His choleric nature often got him into arguments.
Su naturaleza colérica a menudo lo metía en discusiones.
C2 adjective /əˌnækrəˈnɪstɪk/

anachronistic

anacrónico
Meaning
belonging to a period other than that being portrayed; old-fashioned or outdated
Example
His views on gender roles are considered anachronistic.
Sus puntos de vista sobre los roles de género se consideran anacrónicos.
C2 noun /ˌɪnjuːˈɛndəʊ/

innuendo

indirecta
Meaning
An allusive or oblique remark or hint, typically a suggestive or disparaging one.
Example
The manager's innuendo was directed towards his competitor.
La indirecta del gerente fue dirigida hacia su competidor.