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C2 adjective /səˈdʒɛstəbəl/

suggestible

sugestionable
Meaning
easily influenced by the suggestions of others
Example
Children are highly suggestible and may believe what they are told.
Los niños son altamente sugestionables y pueden creer lo que se les dice.
C2 noun /laɪər/

lyre

lira
Meaning
a stringed musical instrument of ancient Greece
Example
The musician played a melody on the lyre.
El músico tocó una melodía en la lira.
C2 adjective /ˈven.tʃər.əs/

Venturous

aventurero; audaz
Meaning
willing to take risks; adventurous; bold
Example
The venturous explorer climbed the dangerous mountain.
El explorador aventurero subió la peligrosa montaña.
C2 adjective /ˈkjʊərətɪv/

curative

curativo
Meaning
Able to cure disease or restore health.
Example
The doctor prescribed a curative treatment for the illness.
El médico prescribió un tratamiento curativo para la enfermedad.
C2 verb /fɔrˈswɛr/

forswear

renunciar
Meaning
to renounce or reject; to give up completely
Example
He forswore his old habits and started a new life.
Él renunció a sus viejos hábitos y empezó una nueva vida.
C2 noun /drɒs/

dross

escoria
Meaning
worthless or unwanted material; rubbish or impurities
Example
Most of his early writings were considered dross.
La mayoría de sus primeros escritos fueron considerados escoria.
C2 adjective /kəˈprɪʃəs/

capricious

caprichoso
Meaning
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior
Example
The stock market can be capricious, shifting dramatically without warning.
El mercado de valores puede ser caprichoso, cambiando drásticamente sin previo aviso.
C2 noun /lɒx/ or /lɒk/

lough

embalse
Meaning
An Irish or Scottish word for a lake or sea inlet.
Example
The fishermen lived by the lough for generations.
Los pescadores vivían junto al embalse durante generaciones.
C2 noun /blæk biː/

Black-bee

abeja negra
Meaning
a large dark-colored bee that makes a loud buzzing sound
Example
The black-bee was buzzing around the flowers in the garden.
La abeja negra estaba zumbando alrededor de las flores en el jardín.
C2 verb /fɪˈneɪɡəl/

finagle

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

immodesty

immodestia
Meaning
lack of modesty or decency; behavior or attitude that is overly bold or improper
Example
The article was criticized for its tone of immodesty.
El artículo fue criticado por su tono de immodestia.
C2 verb /ˈflædʒəˌleɪt/

flagellate

azotar o flagelar a alguien como una forma de castigo o auto-disciplina
Meaning
to whip or flog someone, either literally or as a form of punishment or self-discipline
Example
In history, some monks would flagellate themselves as penance.
En la historia, algunos monjes se flagelaban como penitencia.
C2 noun /pərˈsɪpiəns/

percipience

capacidad de percepción
Meaning
The ability to perceive, understand, or notice things quickly.
Example
His percipience in reading people made him a great negotiator.
Su capacidad de percepción al leer a las personas lo convirtió en un gran negociador.
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 /lænˈtɑː.nə/

Lantana

lantana
Meaning
a tropical flowering plant with clusters of small colorful flowers
Example
The lantana flowers attract butterflies to the garden.
Las flores de lantana atraen mariposas al jardín.
C2 noun məˌnɒp.ə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən

monopolization

monopolización
Meaning
The process by which a company gains exclusive control over a commercial activity.
Example
The monopolization of industries can limit consumer choices.
La monopolización de las industrias puede limitar las opciones de los consumidores.
C2 noun /ˈdʒuː.dɪˌkeɪ.tʃər/

judicature

sistema judicial
Meaning
the administration of justice or the system of courts
Example
The judicature ensures that laws are fairly applied.
El sistema judicial asegura que las leyes se apliquen de manera justa.
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 adjective /ˈpɜːˌblaɪnd/

purblind

ciego o ignorante
Meaning
Having impaired or defective vision; lacking insight or understanding.
Example
The purblind approach to the problem led to many mistakes.
El enfoque purblindo del problema condujo a muchos errores.
C2 adjective /əˈluːviəl/

alluvial

aluvial
Meaning
Relating to or derived from alluvium (loose soil or sediment deposited by rivers).
Example
The farmers cultivate crops on the fertile alluvial plains.
Los agricultores cultivan cultivos en las fértiles llanuras aluviales.
C2 verb /kəˈmɪŋɡəl/

commingle

mezclar
Meaning
To mix or blend different things together.
Example
The charity does not commingle donations with operational funds.
La caridad no mezcla las donaciones con los fondos operativos.
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 adjective /ˌɪmpəˈmɪsəbl/

impermissible

imposible
Meaning
Not permitted or allowed.
Example
Such behavior is impermissible in the workplace.
Tal comportamiento es imposible en el lugar de trabajo.
C2 noun /ˌæpəˈleɪʃən/

appellation

título / nombre
Meaning
a name or title
Example
The city has earned the appellation 'The Big Apple'.
La ciudad ha ganado el título 'La Gran Manzana'.
C2 verb /dɪˈspɒnd/

despond

desanimarse
Meaning
to lose confidence or hope; to become dejected
Example
After repeated failures, he began to despond.
Después de fracasos repetidos, comenzó a desanimarse.
C2 noun /ˈluːkər/

lucre

lucre
Meaning
money, especially when regarded as sordid or gained dishonorably
Example
He was motivated more by lucre than by duty.
Estaba motivado más por el lucro que por el deber.
C2 noun /ˌdiːlɛkˈteɪʃən/

delectation

deleite
Meaning
great pleasure or delight
Example
She read the story aloud for the delectation of her friends.
Ella leyó la historia en voz alta para el deleite de sus amigos.
C2 noun, adjective /klɛərˈvɔɪənt/

clairvoyant

clarividente
Meaning
a person who claims to have clairvoyance; having the ability to see beyond normal senses
Example
The clairvoyant predicted that she would travel abroad soon.
El clarividente predijo que ella viajaría al extranjero pronto.
C2 adjective ˌɪm.pəˈtɜː.bə.bəl

imperturbable

imperturbable
Meaning
Unable to be upset or excited; not easily disturbed.
Example
His imperturbable nature made him a great leader.
Su naturaleza imperturbable lo convirtió en un gran líder.
C2 verb /blæsˈfiːm/

blaspheme

blasfemar
Meaning
to speak irreverently about God or sacred things
Example
He was accused of blaspheming during the heated argument.
Fue acusado de blasfemar durante la discusión acalorada.
C2 adjective /ˈʌndjʊleɪtɪŋ/

undulating

ondulante
Meaning
Having a smoothly rising and falling form or motion like waves.
Example
We drove through undulating hills.
Condujimos por colinas onduladas.
C2 noun /sɪˈmɪlɪtjuːd/

Similitude

similitud; semejanza
Meaning
the quality or state of being similar; resemblance
Example
The similitude between the two paintings suggested they were by the same artist.
La similitud entre las dos pinturas sugirió que fueron hechas por el mismo artista.
C2 verb /əˈmælɡəmeɪt/

amalgamate

amalgamar
Meaning
to combine or unite to form one organization or structure; to merge
Example
The two companies decided to amalgamate their operations.
Las dos compañías decidieron amalgamar sus operaciones.
C2 noun /kəˈleɪʃən/

collation

colección
Meaning
the act of collecting, comparing, and arranging in proper order
Example
The librarian spent hours on the collation of old manuscripts.
El bibliotecario pasó horas en la recopilación de viejos manuscritos.
C2 adjective /ˈdʒes.tɪŋ/

Jesting

burlón
Meaning
joking or teasing in a playful manner
Example
He was only jesting when he said he would quit his job.
Él solo estaba bromeando cuando dijo que renunciaría a su trabajo.
C2 adjective /vɛˈstɪdʒiəl/

vestigial

vestigial
Meaning
Relating to a small, undeveloped remnant of something that was once much larger or more functional.
Example
Humans have a vestigial tailbone that no longer serves its original purpose.
Los humanos tienen un hueso en la cola vestigial que ya no cumple su propósito original.
C2 noun /ˌɪnvəˈlɪdɪti/

invalidity

invalidez
Meaning
the state of being invalid, legally void, or lacking force or validity
Example
The court ruled that the contract suffered from invalidity.
El tribunal dictaminó que el contrato tenía invalidez.
C2 adjective /ˈviːnəl/

venal

corrupto
Meaning
willing to do dishonest things in return for money; corrupt
Example
The politician was accused of being venal and corrupt.
El político fue acusado de ser venal y corrupto.
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.
C2 verb /dɪˈnɒmɪˌneɪt/

denominate

denominar
Meaning
to give a name or designation to something
Example
The currency was denominated in dollars.
La moneda fue denominada en dólares.
C2 noun /oʊˈbeɪsəns/

obeisance

reverencia
Meaning
A gesture of respect such as a bow or curtsy.
Example
They bowed in obeisance to the king.
Ellos se inclinaron en reverencia al rey.
C2 verb /ˈæntɪdeɪtɪd/

antedated

fechado anteriormente
Meaning
assigned to an earlier date than the actual one; happened earlier
Example
The letter was antedated to appear more official.
La carta fue antedatada para parecer más oficial.
C2 noun /ˈfʊl.krəm/

fulcrum

punto de apoyo
Meaning
The point or support on which a lever pivots; a central or essential point of activity or support.
Example
The teacher became the fulcrum of change in the school.
La maestra se convirtió en el fúlcrum del cambio en la escuela.
C2 noun /kəˈraʊzl/

carousal

fiesta ruidosa
Meaning
A noisy or lively drinking party or festivity.
Example
They were exhausted after a night of wild carousal.
Estaban agotados después de una noche de fiesta ruidosa.
C2 adjective /pɔːrˈtɛntəs/

portentous

portentoso, grave
Meaning
Giving a sign or warning that something, often bad or serious, is going to happen; or overly solemn and pompous.
Example
His portentous tone made everyone nervous about the news.
Su tono portentoso hizo que todos se pusieran nerviosos por las noticias.
C2 noun /ˈtruːɪzəm/

truism

verdad de Perogrullo
Meaning
a statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting
Example
It is a truism that hard work leads to success.
Es una verdad de Perogrullo que el trabajo duro lleva al éxito.
C2 noun /ˈæpəˌsteɪt/

apostate

apóstata
Meaning
A person who renounces a religious or political belief or principle.
Example
He was labeled an apostate after abandoning the faith of his community.
Fue etiquetado como apóstata después de abandonar la fe de su comunidad.
C2 verb /bɪˈleɪbər/

belabor

exponer en exceso
Meaning
to argue or elaborate on a subject in excessive detail; to attack verbally or physically
Example
The professor belabored the point until the students grew restless.
El profesor expuso tanto el punto hasta que los estudiantes se inquietaron.
C2 adjective /ˈflaɪti/

flighty

inestable
Meaning
unstable, impulsive, or easily distracted; lacking seriousness or stability
Example
She’s too flighty to stick with one job for long.
Ella es demasiado inestable para quedarse en un solo trabajo por mucho tiempo.
C2 adjective /ˌɛl.ɪˈmɑː.səˌnɛr.i/

eleemosynary

caritativo
Meaning
Relating to charity; dependent on or supported by charity.
Example
The hospital was founded as an eleemosynary institution.
El hospital fue fundado como una institución caritativa.
C2 adjective /ɡrɪˈɡɛəriəs/

gregarious

sociable
Meaning
Fond of company; sociable.
Example
She is a gregarious person who loves meeting new people.
Es una persona sociable que disfruta conocer gente nueva.
C2 verb /ɪnˈkʌmbər/

encumber

cargar
Meaning
to burden or weigh down something, making it difficult to move or progress
Example
She was encumbered by the heavy luggage during her journey.
Ella estaba cargada por el equipaje pesado durante su viaje.
C2 adjective /ˌɪnɔːˈspɪʃəs/

Inauspicious

desafortunado
Meaning
unlucky; showing signs that future success is unlikely; unfavorable
Example
The dark clouds seemed inauspicious for the wedding.
Las nubes oscuras parecían desfavorables para la boda.
C2 noun /ˈkoʊdə/

coda

coda
Meaning
the concluding passage of a piece of music or a literary work
Example
The novel ends with a reflective coda that ties up the themes.
La novela termina con una coda reflexiva que une los temas.
C2 verb /ˈkævəl/

cavil

objetar de manera innecesaria
Meaning
to make petty or unnecessary objections
Example
She caviled at every detail of the plan.
Ella objetó innecesariamente cada detalle del plan.
C2 noun /ˌpɛkjʊˈleɪʃən/

peculation

malversación
Meaning
The act of embezzling or stealing money, especially from public funds.
Example
The minister resigned after being accused of peculation.
El ministro renunció después de ser acusado de malversación.
C2 noun /ˈrɛkjʊzənt/

recusant

refractario
Meaning
a person who refuses to submit to authority or comply with rules
Example
The recusant opposed the new law.
El refractario se opuso a la nueva ley.
C2 adjective /ˈɑːrtləs/

artless

sencillo, natural
Meaning
Without deception or pretentiousness; natural and simple.
Example
Her artless smile made everyone feel at ease.
Su sonrisa sincera hizo que todos se sintieran cómodos.
C2 adjective ˌmɛɡəˈlɪθɪk

megalithic

megalítico
Meaning
Relating to or denoting prehistoric monuments made of or containing large stones.
Example
The megalithic structures in ancient civilizations are fascinating.
Las estructuras megalíticas en civilizaciones antiguas son fascinantes.
C2 noun /məˈnɒkrəsi/

monocracy

monarquía
Meaning
A system of government by a single person; autocracy.
Example
The nation suffered under decades of monocracy.
La nación sufrió bajo décadas de monocracia.
C2 adjective /ˈdʌktaɪl/

ductile

dúctil
Meaning
capable of being stretched into a thin wire without breaking; easily influenced
Example
Gold is a very ductile metal.
El oro es un metal muy dúctil.
C2 noun /ˈpɔːpərɪzəm/

pauperism

paupérisme
Meaning
The state of being extremely poor.
Example
The country struggled with rising pauperism in the 19th century.
El país luchó contra el pauperismo creciente en el siglo XIX.
C2 noun /ˈæbɪs/

abbess

abadesa (mujer al cargo de un convento)
Meaning
the woman in charge of a convent of nuns
Example
The abbess welcomed the visitors to the convent.
La abadesa dio la bienvenida a los visitantes al convento.
C2 verb /ˈmjuːtɪleɪt/

mutilate

mutilar
Meaning
to inflict serious damage on something, often by cutting or tearing
Example
The ancient manuscript was mutilated by careless handling.
El antiguo manuscrito fue mutilado por un manejo descuidado.
C2 adjective /ˈfiːbəlˌmaɪndɪd/

feebleminded

tonto o de mente débil
Meaning
lacking intelligence or mental capacity; foolish or weak-minded
Example
The feebleminded man struggled to understand basic instructions.
El hombre de mente débil luchaba por entender instrucciones básicas.
C2 noun /ˈfetiʃ/

fetich

fétich
Meaning
an object believed to have magical powers or to be inhabited by a spirit
Example
The villagers treated the statue as a powerful fetich.
Los aldeanos trataban la estatua como un fétich poderoso.
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 /ɪnˈtɜːrpəˌleɪt/

interpolate

interpolar
Meaning
To insert something, often words, into a text or conversation; to estimate values between known data points.
Example
The editor interpolated a missing paragraph into the manuscript.
El editor interpoló un párrafo faltante en el manuscrito.
C2 adjective /ˌrɛpərˈtɔːriəl/

repertorial

repertorial
Meaning
Relating to or characteristic of a repertoire, especially in journalism or performance contexts.
Example
The journalist's repertorial style captured every detail of the unfolding story.
El estilo repertorial del periodista capturó cada detalle de la historia en desarrollo.
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 noun /ˈpraɪəri/

priory

priorato
Meaning
a small monastery or convent governed by a prior or prioress
Example
The old priory was converted into a museum.
El antiguo priorato fue convertido en un museo.
C2 adjective /ˌɪnsəˈluːbriəs/

insalubrious

insalubre
Meaning
Unhealthy or not conducive to well-being.
Example
They moved out of the insalubrious neighborhood for the sake of their health.
Se mudaron del vecindario insalubre por el bien de su salud
C2 verb /ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnd/

reprehend

reprender
Meaning
to express disapproval or criticism of someone or something
Example
The teacher reprehended the student for being dishonest.
El maestro reprendió al estudiante por ser deshonesto.
C2 adjective /ˌoʊpəˈlɛsənt/

opalescent

opalescente
Meaning
showing or reflecting a milky, iridescent light like an opal
Example
The opalescent sky glowed with shades of pink and blue.
El cielo opalescente brillaba con tonos de rosa y azul.
C2 noun /luːˈsɪd.ə.ti/

lucidity

lucidez
Meaning
Clarity of thought or style; the quality of being easily understood.
Example
His explanation had great lucidity, making it easy to understand.
Su explicación tuvo gran lucidez, lo que hizo que fuera fácil de entender.
C2 adjective /ˌsuːpərˈnuːmərɛri/

supernumerary

suplementario
Meaning
Exceeding the usual number; extra or unnecessary.
Example
The play included several supernumerary actors to fill the background scenes.
La obra incluyó varios actores suplementarios para llenar las escenas de fondo.
C2 adjective /ˈmiːli ˌmaʊðd/

mealy-mouthed

hipócrita
Meaning
Unwilling to speak directly and honestly; insincere or evasive in speech.
Example
The manager gave a mealy-mouthed excuse instead of admitting the mistake.
El gerente dio una excusa hipócrita en lugar de admitir el error.
C2 noun /ˈproʊtoʊˌplæzəm/

protoplasm

protoplasma
Meaning
The living substance inside a cell, including the cytoplasm and nucleus.
Example
Scientists observed the movement of protoplasm under the microscope.
Los científicos observaron el movimiento del protoplasma bajo el microscopio.
C2 noun/adjective /ˈtraɪkʌlər/

tricolor

bandera tricolor
Meaning
A flag with three colors; consisting of three colors.
Example
The French tricolor is one of the most famous national flags in the world.
La bandera tricolor francesa es una de las banderas nacionales más famosas del mundo.
C2 noun ট্রোপোস্ফিয়ার

troposphere

troposfera
Meaning
The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere where weather phenomena occur.
Example
The troposphere is where weather phenomena occur.
La troposfera es donde ocurren los fenómenos meteorológicos.
C2 noun /ɪmˈbroʊlioʊ/

imbroglio

embrollo
Meaning
An extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation.
Example
The political imbroglio lasted for months without resolution.
El embrollo político duró meses sin resolución.
C2 noun /ˈmɪsəleɪni/

miscellany

miscelánea
Meaning
A collection or mixture of various things.
Example
The book is a miscellany of essays and poems.
El libro es una miscelánea de ensayos y poemas.
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 /foʊ ˈpɑː/

faux pas

desliz social
Meaning
a social blunder or mistake in etiquette
Example
He committed a major faux pas by forgetting her birthday.
Cometió un gran desliz social al olvidar su cumpleaños.
C2 adjective /vəˈlʌptʃuəs/

voluptuous

voluptuoso
Meaning
Relating to or characterized by luxury and sensual pleasure; sexually attractive.
Example
The artist painted a voluptuous figure reclining on the couch.
El artista pintó una figura voluptuosa reclinada en el sofá.
C2 noun /ˈdeɪ.mæn/

day-man

trabajador diario
Meaning
a worker employed by the day; a day laborer
Example
The farmer hired a day-man to help with the harvest.
El agricultor contrató a un trabajador diario para ayudar con la cosecha.
C2 noun ˈhɑːrbərɪdʒ

harborage

refugio
Meaning
A place of shelter or refuge for pests or animals.
Example
Pests need a harborage site to survive and breed.
Las plagas necesitan un lugar de refugio para sobrevivir y reproducirse.
C2 noun /ˈkæt.kɪn/

Catkin

Amento
Meaning
a drooping, often tasseled cluster of small flowers found on willow and birch trees
Example
The willow tree's catkins swayed gently in the spring breeze.
Los amentos del sauce se balanceaban suavemente en la brisa de primavera.
C2 adjective /kəˈmoʊdiəs/

commodious

espacioso
Meaning
spacious and comfortable; having plenty of room
Example
They rented a commodious apartment in the city.
Alquilaron un apartamento espacioso en la ciudad.
C2 noun ˌɛr.jʊˈdɪʃ.ən

erudition

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

faze

perturbar
Meaning
to disturb or disconcert someone; to cause to feel unsettled
Example
She was not fazed by the unexpected question.
Ella no se perturbó por la pregunta inesperada.
C2 verb /djuːp/

dupe

engañar
Meaning
To deceive or trick someone into believing or doing something.
Example
He was duped into buying a fake watch.
Él fue engañado para comprar un reloj falso.
C2 verb /dʒɪr/

jeer

burlarse
Meaning
to laugh at someone or something in a cruel or mocking way
Example
The crowd began to jeer at the opposing team.
La multitud comenzó a burlarse del equipo contrario.
C2 adjective /ˌɪɡ.nəˈmɪn.i.əs/

ignominious

ignominioso
Meaning
Marked by shame, disgrace, or humiliation.
Example
The team suffered an ignominious defeat in the finals.
El equipo sufrió una ignominiosa derrota en la final.
C2 noun /ˈjuːzjuːfrʌkt/

usufruct

usufructo
Meaning
The legal right to use and enjoy the benefits of someone else’s property without owning it.
Example
The tenant had the usufruct of the land but not its ownership.
El inquilino tenía el usufructo de la tierra pero no su propiedad.
C2 noun /ˈhɛʃ.ən/

Hessian

tela de yute
Meaning
a strong coarse fabric made from jute or hemp, used for sacks and wrapping
Example
The farmer stored grain in hessian sacks.
El agricultor guardó grano en sacos de hessian.
C2 noun /əˈklɪvɪti/

acclivity

pendiente ascendente
Meaning
An upward slope or incline on the ground.
Example
The hikers struggled as they climbed the steep acclivity.
Los excursionistas lucharon mientras subían la empinada pendiente ascendente.
C2 noun /ˈɡɔːntlɪt/

gauntlet

guante / desafío
Meaning
a protective glove; a challenge or trial; to 'throw down the gauntlet' means to issue a challenge
Example
The knight threw down his gauntlet as a sign of challenge.
El caballero arrojó su guante como señal de desafío.
C2 adjective /ˈvɪsɪd/

viscid

viscoso
Meaning
Having a thick, sticky consistency.
Example
The sap had a viscid texture that stuck to his hands.
La savia tenía una textura viscosa que se pegaba a sus manos.
C2 adjective /rɪˈdaʊ.tə.bəl/

redoubtable

temible/respetable
Meaning
formidable, especially as an opponent; inspiring fear or respect
Example
She was a redoubtable leader who commanded respect from all.
Ella era una líder temible que se ganó el respeto de todos.
C2 noun /feɪnt/

feint

finta, movimiento engañoso
Meaning
a deceptive or pretended movement, especially in fighting or sports
Example
The boxer made a feint to the left before striking to the right.
El boxeador hizo una finta hacia la izquierda antes de golpear hacia la derecha.
C2 noun /ˌdʒʊərɪsˈpruːdəns/

jurisprudence

jurisprudencia
Meaning
The theory, philosophy, or science of law.
Example
She is a professor of jurisprudence at the university.
Ella es profesora de jurisprudencia en la universidad.
C2 noun /ɪnˈtɒksɪkənt/

intoxicant

intoxicante
Meaning
a substance, especially alcohol or a drug, that causes intoxication
Example
Alcohol is the most commonly used intoxicant in many cultures.
El alcohol es el intoxicante más comúnmente usado en muchas culturas.
C2 noun /ˈbɜːrsər/

bursar

tesorero
Meaning
An official in a school or college responsible for financial affairs.
Example
The bursar approved the budget for the new library.
El tesorero aprobó el presupuesto para la nueva biblioteca.
C2 verb /ˌdɛlɪˈkwɛs/

deliquesce

volverse líquido al absorber humedad del aire
Meaning
to become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air
Example
The salt began to deliquesce after being left in the humid room.
La sal comenzó a deliquescer después de dejarla en la habitación húmeda.
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 /ˌɛvɪˈdɛnʃəl/

evidential

evidencial
Meaning
relating to or providing evidence
Example
The lawyer presented evidential support for her claims.
El abogado presentó apoyo evidencial para sus reclamaciones.
C2 verb /traɪˈsɛkt/

trisect

dividir en tres partes
Meaning
To divide into three parts.
Example
The teacher asked the students to trisect the line segment.
El maestro pidió a los estudiantes que dividieran el segmento de línea en tres partes.
C2 verb /kənˈtjuːz/

contuse

contundir
Meaning
to bruise by striking or hitting
Example
He contused his arm when he fell off the bike.
Él se contusionó el brazo cuando se cayó de la bicicleta.
C2 noun /ˌɒn.əˌmæt.əˈpiː.ə/

onomatopoeia

onomatopeya
Meaning
The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named.
Example
The word 'buzz' is an example of onomatopoeia.
La palabra 'zumbido' es un ejemplo de onomatopeya.
C2 noun /ˈsɛntɔːr/

centaur

centauro
Meaning
A mythological creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse.
Example
The centaur is a well-known figure in Greek mythology.
El centauro es una figura conocida en la mitología griega.
C2 noun /ˈʌŋkʃən/

unction

unción
Meaning
The act of anointing as part of a religious or ceremonial ritual; excessive or insincere flattery.
Example
The priest performed the holy unction with solemnity.
El sacerdote realizó la santa unción con solemnidad.
C2 noun /ˌlɪk.wəˈfeɪ.ʃənt/

liquefacient

líquido
Meaning
a substance that causes something to become liquid
Example
The chemist explained how the liquefacient worked in the experiment.
El químico explicó cómo funcionaba el líquido en el experimento.
C2 verb /kɔːk/

calk

sellar las grietas de un barco
Meaning
To make a boat or ship watertight by filling seams or cracks.
Example
The workers calked the seams of the old boat to prevent leaks.
Los trabajadores calafatearon las costuras del viejo bote para evitar filtraciones.
C2 noun /ˈmɛtəl/

mettle

valor
Meaning
A person's ability to cope well with difficulties or to face demanding situations with courage.
Example
The young athlete showed his mettle in the final match.
El joven atleta mostró su valor en el partido final.
C2 adjective /ɪmˈprɒvɪdənt/

improvident

imprudente
Meaning
Not having or showing foresight; spending wastefully or without thought for the future.
Example
His improvident habits left him with no savings.
Sus hábitos imprudentes lo dejaron sin ahorros.
C2 adjective /ɪˈmɪsəbl/

immiscible

inmiscible
Meaning
Describes liquids that do not mix together.
Example
Oil and water are immiscible liquids.
El aceite y el agua son líquidos inmiscibles.
C2 noun /ˈtrɒɡlədaɪt/

troglodyte

troglodita
Meaning
A person who lives in a cave or is considered old-fashioned and out of touch.
Example
Some called him a troglodyte for refusing to use modern technology.
Algunos lo llamaron troglodita por negarse a usar tecnología moderna.
C2 noun /ˌænəlˈdʒiːziə/

analgesia

analgesia
Meaning
The inability to feel pain while still conscious.
Example
The doctor induced analgesia before performing the procedure.
El doctor indujo la analgesia antes de realizar el procedimiento.
C2 adjective /ˈvɜːrnəl/

vernal

primaveral
Meaning
related to spring; fresh, youthful
Example
The garden was filled with vernal beauty after the long winter.
El jardín estaba lleno de belleza primaveral después del largo invierno.
C2 adjective ˌmɔː.fəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl

morphological

relacionado con la estructura y formación de palabras
Meaning
Related to the structure and formation of words; concerning morphology in linguistics.
Example
Morphological analysis helps AI understand word structures.
El análisis morfológico ayuda a la IA a entender las estructuras de las palabras.