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C2 noun /səbˈsɜːviəns/

subservience

subyugación
Meaning
the condition of being too willing to obey or serve others
Example
His subservience to authority annoyed his colleagues.
Su subyugación a la autoridad molestó a sus colegas.
C2 adjective /sɪˈdɪʃəs/

seditious

sedicioso
Meaning
Encouraging rebellion against authority.
Example
The activist spread seditious pamphlets among the crowd.
El activista distribuyó folletos sediciosos entre la multitud.
C2 verb /ˈsnʌfəl/

snuffle

respirar ruidosamente por la nariz
Meaning
to breathe noisily through the nose, often because of crying or a cold
Example
The child began to snuffle after crying for a long time.
El niño comenzó a respirar ruidosamente por la nariz después de llorar durante mucho tiempo.
C2 adjective /ˈsfɪŋks laɪk/

sphinx-like

misterioso
Meaning
Mysterious, enigmatic, or difficult to interpret
Example
Her sphinx-like smile made it hard to guess what she was thinking.
Su sonrisa de esfinge hacía que fuera difícil adivinar lo que estaba pensando.
C2 noun /səˈlɪsɪˌtuːd/

solicitude

preocupación, cuidado
Meaning
Care or concern for someone or something.
Example
His mother showed great solicitude for his safety.
Su madre mostró gran preocupación por su seguridad.
C2 noun /ˈsɔː.dər/

Sawder

adulación; halagos falsos
Meaning
flattering or wheedling talk; soft soap
Example
His sawder couldn't convince anyone of his sincerity.
Su adulación no pudo convencer a nadie de su sinceridad.
C2 adjective /ˈsiːkwənt/

sequent

secuente
Meaning
Following in order or as a result.
Example
The sequent events changed the course of history.
Los eventos subsecuentes cambiaron el curso de la historia.
C2 noun /sɪˈnɛrəsɪs/

syneresis

sineresis
Meaning
The contraction of two adjacent vowels into a single syllable or the separation of liquid from a gel.
Example
The yogurt showed syneresis when liquid separated on top.
El yogur mostró sinéresis cuando el líquido se separó en la parte superior.
C2 noun /seɪn/

seine

gran red
Meaning
A large fishing net that hangs vertically in the water.
Example
The fishermen cast their seine into the river.
Los pescadores echaron su gran red en el río.
C2 adjective /ˈskʌr.ɪ.ləs/

scurrilous

calumnioso
Meaning
Using or expressed in coarse, abusive, or slanderous language.
Example
The politician faced criticism for his scurrilous remarks about his opponent.
El político enfrentó críticas por sus comentarios calumniosos sobre su oponente.
C2 noun /ˈsaɪnɪkjʊər/

sinecure

trabajo fácil
Meaning
a position requiring little or no work but giving financial benefit or status
Example
He was given a sinecure at the university as a reward for his loyalty.
Le dieron un trabajo fácil en la universidad como recompensa por su lealtad.
C2 verb /ˈsʌbdʒʊˌɡeɪt/

subjugate

subyugar
Meaning
To bring under domination or control, especially by conquest.
Example
The empire sought to subjugate the neighboring kingdoms.
El imperio trató de subyugar a los reinos vecinos.
C2 adjective /ˌsɒpəˈrɪfɪk/

soporific

felicidad
Meaning
tending to induce drowsiness or sleep; causing sleepiness
Example
The professor's lecture was so soporific that half the class fell asleep.
Ella no podía esconder su felicidad cuando recibió el premio.
C2 adjective /saɪˈdɪəriəl/

sidereal

sideral
Meaning
Relating to the stars or constellations; measured relative to the stars.
Example
Astronomers use sidereal time to track the positions of stars.
Los astrónomos usan el tiempo sideral para rastrear las posiciones de las estrellas.
C2 adjective /səˈleɪʃəs/

salacious

lascivo
Meaning
Having or conveying undue or inappropriate sexual interest.
Example
The tabloid published a salacious story about the celebrity.
El tabloide publicó una historia lasciva sobre la celebridad.
C2 noun /sneɪk ɡɔːrd/

Snake gourd

calabaza serpiente
Meaning
a long, curved vegetable that resembles a snake, commonly used in South Asian cuisine
Example
The snake gourd grows in a twisted, serpentine shape in the garden.
La calabaza serpiente crece en una forma retorcida y serpenteante en el jardín.
C2 adjective /ˌsɪkəˈfæntɪk/

sycophantic

sicomático
Meaning
Behaving in a way that is excessively obedient or servile to gain favor.
Example
His sycophantic behavior annoyed his colleagues.
Su comportamiento sicomático molestaba a sus compañeros de trabajo.
C2 verb /ˈstɪp.əl/

stipple

cubrir con pequeños puntos
Meaning
to cover a surface with numerous small dots or specks, often in drawing or painting
Example
The artist stippled the canvas to create a textured effect.
El artista cubrió el lienzo con pequeños puntos para crear un efecto texturizado.
C2 adjective /ˈsuːpaɪn/

supine

en posición supina
Meaning
Lying on the back, face upward; failing to act due to laziness or weakness.
Example
He lay supine on the grass, staring at the stars.
Él estaba acostado en el césped, mirando las estrellas.
C2 noun /spjuːm/

spume

espuma
Meaning
Froth or foam, especially found on waves or liquids.
Example
The waves crashed against the rocks, leaving spume in the air.
Las olas chocaron contra las rocas, dejando espuma en el aire.
C2 adjective /səˈɡeɪ.ʃəs/

sagacious

sabio
Meaning
Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; wise.
Example
His sagacious leadership saved the company from failure.
Su sabio liderazgo salvó a la empresa del fracaso.
C2 verb /ˈstjuːpɪˌfaɪ/

stupefy

dejar atónito
Meaning
to make someone unable to think clearly, usually because of surprise or shock
Example
The magician's tricks stupefied the audience.
Los trucos del mago dejaron atónita a la audiencia.
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 /splɪˈnɛtɪk/

splenetic

irritable, malhumorado
Meaning
bad-tempered, irritable, spiteful
Example
His splenetic remarks offended everyone in the room.
Sus comentarios iracundos ofendieron a todos en la sala.
C2 noun /ˈsælvər/

salver

bandeja de plata
Meaning
A tray, typically made of silver, used for serving food or drinks.
Example
The butler brought in the tea on a silver salver.
El mayordomo trajo el té en una bandeja de plata.
C2 noun /ˈskʌl.i.ən/

scullion

sirviente de cocina
Meaning
a servant assigned the most menial kitchen tasks
Example
In medieval times, a scullion was responsible for cleaning pots and pans.
En la Edad Media, un scullion era responsable de limpiar las ollas y sartenes.
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 noun /sɪlf/

sylph

sílfide
Meaning
A mythical spirit of the air; also refers to a slender, graceful woman.
Example
She moved across the stage like a sylph, light and graceful.
Ella se movió por el escenario como una sílfide, ligera y elegante.
C2 noun/verb /ˈsʌkər/

succor

socorro
Meaning
Assistance and support in times of hardship or distress.
Example
The charity provided succor to the flood victims.
La caridad proporcionó socorro a las víctimas de las inundaciones.
C2 verb /sweɪð/

swathe

envolver
Meaning
To wrap or cover closely or completely.
Example
She swathed the baby in a soft blanket.
Ella envolvió al bebé en una manta suave.
C2 noun /ˈstriːmlɪt/

streamlet

arroyo
Meaning
a small stream; a tiny brook or rivulet
Example
A streamlet flowed through the meadow.
Un arroyo fluía a través del prado.
C2 noun /ˈʃaɪstər/

shyster

estafador
Meaning
a person, especially a lawyer, who uses unscrupulous or dishonest methods
Example
The businessman was exposed as a shyster who cheated clients.
El hombre de negocios fue expuesto como un estafador que engañaba a los clientes.
C2 adjective /ˈsɪbɪlaɪn/

sibylline

sibila
Meaning
Prophetic, mysterious, or cryptic in meaning.
Example
The old woman gave a sibylline warning about the future.
La anciana dio una advertencia sibila sobre el futuro.
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 noun /ˌsɒ̃ˈfrwɑː/

sangfroid

autocontrol
Meaning
Composure or coolness under pressure.
Example
She impressed everyone with her sangfroid during the interview.
Ella impresionó a todos con su autocontrol durante la entrevista.
C2 noun /ˈstrɪk.tʃər/

stricture

restricción, crítica
Meaning
a restriction or limitation; a critical remark
Example
The new law placed a severe stricture on free speech.
La nueva ley impuso una restricción severa a la libertad de expresión.
C2 verb, adjective /ˈstraɪeɪt/

striate

estriar
Meaning
to mark with stripes or grooves; striped or streaked in appearance
Example
The rock surface was striated by glacial movement.
La superficie de la roca fue estriada por el movimiento glaciar.
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 noun ˌsʌb.dʒʊˈɡeɪ.ʃən

subjugation

subyugación o dominación
Meaning
The action of bringing someone or something under domination or control, especially by force.
Example
The subjugation of weaker nations by colonial powers shaped history.
La subyugación de naciones más débiles por parte de potencias coloniales dio forma a la historia.
C2 noun /ˌspoʊliˈeɪʃən/

spoliation

destrucción
Meaning
The act of destroying or ruining something, often evidence or property.
Example
The court punished the company for the spoliation of evidence.
El tribunal castigó a la empresa por la destrucción de pruebas.
C2 noun /sʌnd raɪs/

Sunned rice

arroz secado al sol
Meaning
Rice that has been dried in the sun; parched rice
Example
The farmers spread the sunned rice on mats to dry completely.
Los agricultores extendieron el arroz secado al sol sobre alfombras para que se secara completamente.
C2 adjective /ˈsætərˌnaɪn/

saturnine

saturnino
Meaning
slow and gloomy in mood
Example
His saturnine expression made everyone in the room uncomfortable.
Su expresión saturnina hizo que todos en la habitación se sintieran incómodos.
C2 noun /sɒl/

sol

sol (quinto tono de la escala musical)
Meaning
The fifth note of the sol-fa musical scale (do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti); also the Latin word for sun
Example
The choir practiced singing the note sol during rehearsal.
El coro practicó cantar la nota sol durante el ensayo.
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 adjective /sɪˈlæbɪk/

syllabic

silábico
Meaning
Relating to or based on syllables.
Example
The teacher explained the syllabic structure of the word.
El maestro explicó la estructura silábica de la palabra.
C2 noun /ˈsaʊər wʊd ˈæp.əl/

Sour wood apple

manzana de elefante
Meaning
a tropical fruit with hard shell and tangy flesh; elephant apple
Example
The sour wood apple has a unique taste that many people enjoy.
La manzana de elefante tiene un sabor único que muchas personas disfrutan.
C2 verb /ˈsæŋktɪfaɪ/

sanctify

santificar
Meaning
to make holy or sacred; to purify
Example
The priest will sanctify the marriage ceremony.
El sacerdote santificará la ceremonia de matrimonio.
C2 adjective /ˌsuː.pɚˈsɪl.i.əs/

supercilious

arrogante
Meaning
Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others; arrogant and disdainful.
Example
She gave him a supercilious smile as if he was beneath her.
Ella le dio una sonrisa arrogante como si él estuviera por debajo de ella.
C2 noun /ˈsɪnəd/

synod

sínodo
Meaning
An assembly of the clergy in a Christian church convened to decide on issues of doctrine or administration.
Example
The synod gathered to discuss reforms in the church.
El sínodo se reunió para discutir reformas en la iglesia.
C2 adjective /ˈsɒmnələnt/

somnolent

somnoliento
Meaning
Sleepy or drowsy; causing a desire to sleep.
Example
The somnolent lecture made half the class fall asleep.
La conferencia somnolienta hizo que la mitad de la clase se quedara dormida.
C2 adjective /suːˈpɜːrnəl/

supernal

celestial
Meaning
Relating to the heavens; celestial or divine.
Example
The painting captured a supernal beauty that felt otherworldly.
La pintura capturó una belleza celestial que se sentía de otro mundo.
C2 adjective /səˈpʌlkrəl/

sepulchral

relacionado con una tumba, sombrío
Meaning
Relating to a tomb or burial; gloomy, dismal.
Example
The abandoned house had a sepulchral silence about it.
La casa abandonada tenía un silencio sepulcral.
C2 noun /ˈsɜːrfɪt/

surfeit

exceso
Meaning
an excessive amount of something
Example
There was a surfeit of food at the festival.
Había un exceso de comida en el festival.
C2 noun /ˈskæb.ərd/

scabbard

vaina
Meaning
A sheath for the blade of a sword or dagger, typically made of leather or metal.
Example
The knight drew his sword from the scabbard.
El caballero sacó su espada de la vaina.
C2 noun /ˈsɑːrdʒənt ət ɑːrmz/

sergeant-at-arms

sargento de armas
Meaning
An officer responsible for maintaining order during meetings or legislative sessions.
Example
The sergeant-at-arms escorted the disruptive member out of the hall.
El sargento de armas escoltó al miembro disruptivo fuera del salón.
C2 adjective /stɛnˈtɔːriən/

stentorian

estruendoso
Meaning
Extremely loud and powerful in sound.
Example
The teacher’s stentorian voice quieted the noisy classroom.
La voz estentórica del maestro calló el ruidoso salón de clases.
C2 noun /ˈspæŋɡəl/

spangle

adornos brillantes
Meaning
A small shiny piece of metal or plastic used for decoration on clothes.
Example
Her dress was covered with silver spangles that glittered in the light.
Su vestido estaba cubierto de adornos brillantes plateados que brillaban a la luz.
C2 noun /ˈseɪ.ɡoʊ/

Sago

sago
Meaning
starchy foodstuff obtained from the pith of various tropical palm stems
Example
She prepared sago pudding for dessert.
Ella preparó pudín de sago para el postre.
C2 adjective /ˈsæ.loʊ/

sallow

amarillo pálido
Meaning
Of an unhealthy yellow or pale brown color, often referring to skin.
Example
His sallow complexion made him look tired and sickly.
Su complexión amarilla pálida lo hacía parecer cansado y enfermo.
C2 noun /ˈsʌfərəns/

sufferance

tolerancia
Meaning
patient endurance of pain, hardship, or delay; passive consent or tolerance
Example
He lived in poverty with quiet sufferance.
Vivió en la pobreza con tolerancia silenciosa.
C2 verb /stɑːntʃ/

stanch

detener el flujo de sangre
Meaning
to stop the flow of blood or liquid from a wound or source
Example
The nurse quickly stanched the bleeding from the cut.
la enfermera rápidamente detuvo el sangrado de la herida.
C2 noun (plural, informal) /skædz/

scads

montones
Meaning
A large number or quantity of something (informal).
Example
She has scads of friends in the city.
Ella tiene montones de amigos en la ciudad.
C2 noun /ˈsaɪz.mə.ɡræf/

seismograph

sismógrafo
Meaning
An instrument that measures and records details of earthquakes, such as force and duration.
Example
The seismograph detected a strong tremor in the area.
El sismógrafo detectó un fuerte temblor en la zona.
C2 verb /ˌsuːpərˈhiːt/

superheat

sobrecalentar
Meaning
to heat a substance beyond its normal boiling point without it becoming vapor
Example
Engineers superheat the steam to increase the efficiency of the turbine.
Los ingenieros sobrecalientan el vapor para aumentar la eficiencia de la turbina.
C2 adjective /ˈslæp.dæʃ/

slapdash

hecho a la ligera
Meaning
done too quickly and carelessly; hasty and careless
Example
The report was written in a slapdash manner, full of errors.
El informe fue escrito de manera apresurada, lleno de errores.
C2 adjective /sɪˈnɒptɪk/

synoptic

sinóptico
Meaning
giving a general overview or summary; presenting a broad view
Example
The report offers a synoptic view of climate trends over the past century.
El informe ofrece una vista sinóptica de las tendencias climáticas del siglo pasado.
C2 noun /skʌlˈdʌɡəri/

skulduggery

engaño
Meaning
underhanded or dishonest behavior
Example
The politician was accused of financial skulduggery.
El político fue acusado de estafa financiera.
C2 verb /ʃʌk/

shuck

pelar
Meaning
To remove the outer covering, such as the husk of corn or shell of shellfish.
Example
She learned how to shuck oysters quickly.
Ella aprendió a pelar ostras rápidamente.
C2 adjective /ˈsɛrid/

serried

agrupado
Meaning
pressed or crowded together, often in rows or ranks
Example
The soldiers stood in serried ranks, ready for inspection.
Los soldados estaban en filas agrupadas, listos para la inspección.
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 /ˈsɒfɪzəm/

sophism

sofisma
Meaning
a clever but misleading argument; fallacious reasoning
Example
The politician's speech was full of sophism designed to mislead voters.
El discurso del político estaba lleno de sofismo diseñado para engañar a los votantes.
C2 noun /sɪnˈtɪl.ə/

scintilla

pequeña chispa
Meaning
A tiny trace or spark of a specified quality or feeling.
Example
There wasn’t a scintilla of doubt in her mind.
No había ni una chispa de duda en su mente.
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 /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 verb /ˈsʌn.dər/

sunder

separar
Meaning
To split apart or separate, especially with force.
Example
The war sundered families and friends.
La guerra separó familias y amigos.
C2 noun /sɛnˈsɔːrɪəm/

sensorium

centro sensorial
Meaning
The part of the brain or mind concerned with the reception and interpretation of sensory stimuli.
Example
The patient’s sensorium was clouded after the accident.
El sensorium del paciente estaba nublado después del accidente.
C2 adjective /sɛnˈtɛnʃəs/

sententious

moralista; que da lecciones
Meaning
Given to moralizing in a pompous or affected manner.
Example
His sententious remarks annoyed the audience.
Sus comentarios moralistas molestaron a la audiencia.
C2 adjective /sʌbˈlɪŋɡwəl/

sublingual

sublingual
Meaning
situated or applied under the tongue
Example
The doctor prescribed a sublingual tablet for faster absorption.
El doctor recetó una tableta sublingual para una absorción más rápida.
C2 verb /slʌf/ or /sluː/

slough

desprender la piel / zona pantanosa
Meaning
To shed or cast off (like dead skin); also a swampy or muddy area.
Example
The snake sloughed off its old skin.
La serpiente se desprendió de su piel vieja.
C2 adjective /ˌstætʃuˈɛsk/

statuesque

de estatua
Meaning
Having the grace, beauty, or dignity of a statue; tall and attractively proportioned.
Example
She had a statuesque figure that turned heads wherever she went.
Ella tenía una figura de estatua que hacía que todos se giraran donde quiera que fuera.
C2 verb /sɪˈkwɛstreɪt/

sequestrate

confiscar
Meaning
To take legal possession of assets until a debt is paid or disputes are resolved.
Example
The court decided to sequestrate the company's property.
El tribunal decidió confiscar la propiedad de la empresa.
C2 noun /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/

sagacity

sabiduría profunda
Meaning
The quality of being sagacious; having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment.
Example
His sagacity made him a great leader.
Su sagacidad lo convirtió en un gran líder.
C2 adjective /ˈsɪmiən/

simian

simio
Meaning
Relating to, resembling, or affecting apes or monkeys.
Example
The scientist studied the simian behavior of the chimpanzees.
El científico estudió el comportamiento simio de los chimpancés.
C2 noun /sɪˈrɒkoʊ/

sirocco

viento cálido y seco
Meaning
A hot, dry wind blowing from North Africa across the Mediterranean to southern Europe.
Example
The sirocco made the city unbearably hot and dusty.
El siroco hizo que la ciudad se volviera insoportablemente calurosa y polvorienta.
C2 noun /sɪˈkwiːlə/

sequela

secuela
Meaning
A condition that is the consequence of a previous disease or injury.
Example
Lung scarring can be a sequela of severe pneumonia.
Las cicatrices en los pulmones pueden ser una secuela de una neumonía grave.
C2 adjective /ˈsiːmli/

seemly

apropiado
Meaning
proper or appropriate in behavior or appearance
Example
It was not seemly to argue loudly during the ceremony.
No era apropiado discutir en voz alta durante la ceremonia.
C2 adjective /ˈspɔːrtɪv/

sportive

deportivo
Meaning
Playful, lively, or full of fun.
Example
The children were in a sportive mood during the picnic.
Los niños estaban en un estado de ánimo deportivo durante el picnic.
C2 adjective /səˈræfɪk/

seraphic

angelical
Meaning
Of or like a seraph; angelic, pure, and blissful.
Example
She gave him a seraphic smile that calmed his fears.
Le dio una sonrisa angelical que calmó sus miedos.
C2 noun /sælv/

salve

ungüento
Meaning
An ointment used to promote healing of the skin or as protection.
Example
She applied a salve to the burn on her hand.
Ella aplicó un ungüento en la quemadura de su mano.
C2 adjective /ˈspaɪnəs/

spinous

espinoso
Meaning
Having spines or thorn-like projections
Example
The spinous cactus was difficult to handle without gloves.
El cactus espinoso era difícil de manejar sin guantes.
C2 adverb /ˌsʌb ˈroʊzə/

sub rosa

en secreto
Meaning
secretly, in confidence, or in private
Example
The deal was made sub rosa to avoid public scrutiny.
El trato se hizo sub rosa para evitar el escrutinio público.
C2 adjective /ˈstraɪ.eɪ.tɪd/

striated

estriado
Meaning
marked with thin lines, grooves, or stripes
Example
The muscle fibers appeared striated under the microscope.
Las fibras musculares aparecieron estriadas bajo el microscopio.
C2 adjective /ˈslʌvənli/

slovenly

desordenado
Meaning
Untidy or careless in appearance, habits, or work.
Example
His slovenly appearance made a bad impression at the interview.
Su apariencia desordenada causó una mala impresión en la entrevista.
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 noun /ˌsɒ̃ˈfrwɑː/

sang-froid

sang-froid
Meaning
Composure or coolness, especially in difficult situations.
Example
The leader handled the crisis with remarkable sang-froid.
El líder manejó la crisis con un notable sang-froid.
C2 noun /səˈnɛs.əns/

senescence

envejecimiento
Meaning
The process of growing old or the condition of aging.
Example
The biologist studied senescence in plants to understand aging.
El biólogo estudió la senescencia en las plantas para entender el envejecimiento.
C2 noun /ˈsɪʒ.ən/

scission

cisión
Meaning
the act of cutting or dividing something
Example
The political party suffered a scission over ideological disputes.
El partido político sufrió una cisión debido a disputas ideológicas.
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.
C2 noun /ʃiːf/

sheaf

manojo de trigo
Meaning
a bundle of grain stalks laid lengthwise and tied together after reaping; a bundle of objects tied together
Example
The farmer carried a sheaf of wheat on his shoulder.
El agricultor llevaba un manojo de trigo sobre su hombro.
C2 verb /ˈsɪbəleɪt/

sibilate

pronunciar con silbido
Meaning
To pronounce with a hissing sound.
Example
The actor sibilated his lines for dramatic effect.
El actor pronunció sus líneas con un silbido para un efecto dramático.
C2 noun /ˈsɒfɪstri/

sophistry

sofistería
Meaning
the use of clever but false arguments, often to deceive
Example
The politician's speech was full of sophistry.
El discurso del político estaba lleno de sofistería.
C2 adjective ˌsʌr.əpˈtɪʃ.əs

surreptitious

secreto
Meaning
Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of; done stealthily.
Example
She took a surreptitious glance at his notes.
Ella echó un vistazo secreto a sus notas.
C2 noun /skɪf/

skiff

bote pequeño
Meaning
a small, light boat usually for one person
Example
The fisherman paddled his skiff across the lake.
El pescador remó su bote pequeño a través del lago.
C2 adjective /spæzˈmɒdɪk/

spasmodic

espasmódico
Meaning
occurring irregularly or in sudden bursts
Example
The patient experienced spasmodic coughing during the night.
El paciente experimentó tos espasmódica durante la noche.
C2 noun /spliːn/

spleen

bazo; cólera
Meaning
an organ in the body that produces lymphocytes and filters blood; also refers to bad temper or spite
Example
He vented his spleen on his coworkers after the meeting.
Ventu su cólera sobre sus compañeros de trabajo después de la reunión.
C2 noun /səˈvɑːnt/

savant

felicidad
Meaning
a learned person, especially a distinguished scientist or scholar; sometimes used in the phrase ‘savant syndrome’ for someone with exceptional abilities alongside developmental differences
Example
The conference keynote was delivered by a linguistic savant who studies endangered languages.
No pudo ocultar su felicidad cuando recibió el premio.
C2 noun /staɪn/

stein

taza de cerveza
Meaning
A large beer mug, typically made of glass or stoneware.
Example
He raised his stein to toast his friends.
Él levantó su stein para brindar por sus amigos.
C2 verb /sʌbˈtɛnd/

subtend

subtender
Meaning
To extend across or form an angle at a particular point, often used in geometry.
Example
The arc subtends a 60-degree angle at the center of the circle.
El arco subtende un ángulo de 60 grados en el centro del círculo.
C2 adjective /ˈspiːʃəs/

specious

falaz
Meaning
Superficially plausible but actually false; misleading in appearance.
Example
The politician’s argument was specious, sounding convincing but lacking real evidence.
El argumento del político era falaz, sonaba convincente pero carecía de pruebas reales.
C2 verb /seɪt/

sate

saciar
Meaning
To satisfy fully or to excess.
Example
The huge meal sated their hunger after the long journey.
La gran comida sació su hambre después del largo viaje.
C2 adjective /ˌsuːdəˈrɪfɪk/

sudorific

sudorífico
Meaning
causing or increasing sweating
Example
The doctor prescribed a sudorific drug to help reduce the fever.
El doctor recetó un medicamento sudorífico para reducir la fiebre.
C2 adjective /ˌsʌb.əˈkwɒt.ɪk/

subaquatic

subacuático
Meaning
Existing, living, or located under water.
Example
Divers explored the subaquatic cave system filled with rare fish.
Los buzos exploraron el sistema de cavernas subacuáticas llenas de peces raros.
C2 noun /sʌbˈɔːl.tən/

subaltern

persona en una posición subordinada; en el ejército, un oficial joven
Meaning
A person holding a subordinate position; in the military, a junior officer.
Example
The subaltern was responsible for leading a small platoon of soldiers.
El subalterno era responsable de dirigir un pequeño pelotón de soldados.
C2 adjective /ˈsæpɪd/

sapid

sabroso
Meaning
Having a pleasant taste; flavorful.
Example
The chef prepared a sapid dish that delighted everyone at the table.
El chef preparó un plato sabroso que encantó a todos en la mesa.
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 adjective /ˈsɪŋkəˌpeɪtɪd/

syncopated

sincopado
Meaning
Characterized by displaced beats or rhythms, especially in music.
Example
The jazz piece had a syncopated rhythm that energized the crowd.
La pieza de jazz tenía un ritmo sincopado que energizó a la multitud.
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 noun /ˌsuː.pɚˈfluː.ə.t̬i/

superfluity

superfluidad
Meaning
An excessive amount of something; more than what is needed.
Example
The room was filled with a superfluity of decorations.
La habitación estaba llena de una superfluidad de decoraciones.
C2 noun /skriːd/

screed

escrito largo y tedioso
Meaning
a long, tedious piece of writing or speech; also a layer of material like cement spread on a surface
Example
He delivered a long screed against corruption.
Él entregó un largo escrito contra la corrupción.
C2 noun /ˌskʌlˈdʌɡəri/

skullduggery

engaño
Meaning
dishonest behavior or activities, often done secretly
Example
The election was full of political skullduggery.
La elección estuvo llena de engaños políticos.
C2 adjective /ˌsɒfəˈmɒrɪk/

sophomoric

inmaduro
Meaning
showing immaturity and overconfidence, like a sophomore
Example
His sophomoric behavior embarrassed his friends.
Su comportamiento inmaduro avergonzó a sus amigos.