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C2 noun /juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛəriənɪzəm/

utilitarianism

utilitarismo
Meaning
The ethical theory that actions are right if they are useful or for the benefit of the majority.
Example
Utilitarianism suggests that we should act to maximize overall happiness.
El utilitarismo sugiere que debemos actuar para maximizar la felicidad general.
C2 adjective /ˈmiː.di.əl/

medial

medial
Meaning
Situated in or pertaining to the middle; located toward the midline of the body or structure.
Example
The medial side of the knee is more prone to injury.
La parte medial de la rodilla es más propensa a lesiones.
C2 noun /ˌvɛrɪsɪˈmɪlɪtjuːd/

verisimilitude

verosimilitud
Meaning
the appearance of being true or real
Example
The movie was praised for its verisimilitude to actual events.
La película fue elogiada por su verosimilitud con los eventos reales.
C2 noun (plural) /ˈɔːspɪsɪz/

auspices

auspicio
Meaning
Patronage, support, or guidance, often used in the phrase 'under the auspices of'.
Example
The conference was held under the auspices of the United Nations.
La conferencia fue celebrada bajo los auspicios de las Naciones Unidas.
C2 noun /ˈdʒɛntaɪl/

gentile

gentil
Meaning
A person who is not Jewish
Example
The synagogue welcomed both Jews and Gentiles.
La sinagoga acogió tanto a judíos como a gentiles.
C2 verb, noun /ˈɡoʊld.brɪk/

goldbrick

evitar el trabajo
Meaning
to avoid work or duty; a person who shirks responsibility
Example
He was accused of goldbricking while the rest of the team worked hard.
Fue acusado de evitar el trabajo mientras el resto del equipo trabajaba duro.
C2 adjective /ɪnˈkɑːdʒɪtənt/

incogitant

desconsiderado
Meaning
Lacking thought; inconsiderate or thoughtless.
Example
It was incogitant of him to make such a rude comment.
Fue incogitante de su parte hacer un comentario tan grosero.
C2 verb /ˈdɛsɪkreɪt/

desecrate

desacralizar
Meaning
to treat a sacred place or object with disrespect or violation
Example
The vandals desecrated the ancient temple walls with graffiti.
Los vándalos desacralizaron las paredes del antiguo templo con grafiti.
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 verb /ˌɪmpɔːrˈtuːnd/

importuned

insistir persistentemente
Meaning
asked someone persistently and pressingly for something
Example
She importuned her boss for a raise until he finally gave in.
Ella insistió persistentemente a su jefe por un aumento hasta que finalmente accedió.
C2 noun /ˈdɛkəˌliːtər/

decaliter

diez litros
Meaning
A metric unit of capacity equal to ten liters.
Example
The container could hold up to one decaliter of water.
El recipiente podría contener hasta un decalitro de agua.
C2 noun /ˈæpəfθɛm/

apophthegm

dicho o refrán corto, ingenioso y educativo
Meaning
A short, pithy, and instructive saying or maxim.
Example
She always had a witty apophthegm to share at meetings.
Ella siempre tenía un apofema ingenioso para compartir en las reuniones.
C2 noun /ˈfiːəlti/

fealty

fidelidad y lealtad
Meaning
loyalty or allegiance, especially to a sovereign or lord
Example
The knight swore fealty to his king.
El caballero juró fidelidad a su rey.
C2 noun /ɡænˈdʒɛtɪk liːf fɪʃ/

Gangetic Leaf Fish

pez hoja gangético
Meaning
a small freshwater fish species found in the Ganges river system, known for its leaf-like appearance
Example
The Gangetic Leaf Fish is commonly found in the rivers of Bangladesh.
El pez hoja gangético se encuentra comúnmente en los ríos de Bangladesh.
C2 noun /ɡæf/

gaff

metedura de pata
Meaning
A social blunder or mistake; also a hook or device used in fishing or theater.
Example
He made a major gaff during the meeting by forgetting the client's name.
Cometió un gran error durante la reunión al olvidar el nombre del cliente.
C2 verb /bɪˈstraɪd/

bestride

dominar
Meaning
To sit or stand astride something; to dominate over.
Example
The statue bestrides the city square.
La estatua domina la plaza de la ciudad.
C2 noun /ˈbuːt.leɪs/

Boot-lace

cordón de bota
Meaning
a cord or string used to fasten a boot or shoe
Example
I need to tie my boot-lace before going for a walk.
Necesito atar mi cordón de bota antes de salir a caminar.
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 /ˈpoʊtənˌteɪt/

potentate

potentado
Meaning
A monarch or ruler, especially one with absolute power.
Example
The ancient land was ruled by a powerful potentate.
La antigua tierra era gobernada por un poderoso potentado.
C2 verb /əˈɡrɛs/

aggress

agredir
Meaning
to initiate an attack or show hostile behavior
Example
The army chose not to aggress without provocation.
El ejército decidió no agredir sin provocación.
C2 verb /dɪsˈbɑːr/

disbar

desbaratar a un abogado de la profesión legal
Meaning
to officially remove a lawyer from the legal profession
Example
The corrupt lawyer was disbarred for unethical conduct.
El abogado corrupto fue desbaratado por conducta poco ética.
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 /ɪnˈvɛktɪv/

invective

lenguaje insultante
Meaning
Insulting, abusive, or highly critical language.
Example
The politician’s speech was filled with invective against his opponents.
El discurso del político estaba lleno de invectivas contra sus oponentes.
C2 noun /kɪln/

kiln

horno de cerámica
Meaning
a furnace or oven for burning, baking, or drying, especially one for firing pottery or bricks
Example
The potter placed the clay pots into the kiln for firing.
El alfarero colocó las macetas de arcilla en el horno de cerámica para cocerlas.
C2 verb /ˈwiːdəl/

wheedle

persuadir con halagos
Meaning
to persuade or coax someone by using flattery or smooth talk
Example
She managed to wheedle extra pocket money from her father.
Ella consiguió convencer a su padre para obtener dinero extra.
C2 noun /əˈblɪkwɪti/

obliquity

oblicuidad
Meaning
Deviation from moral or usual conduct; indirectness or lack of straightforwardness.
Example
The politician was criticized for the obliquity of his answers.
El político fue criticado por la oblicuidad de sus respuestas.
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 adjective ˈɛr.jʊ.daɪt

erudite

erudito o sabio
Meaning
Having or showing great knowledge or learning; scholarly and intellectual.
Example
The professor's erudite lecture fascinated the students.
La conferencia erudita del profesor fascinó a los estudiantes.
C2 adjective /kwɪkˈsɑː.t̬ɪk/

quixotic

extremadamente idealista, irrealista e impráctico
Meaning
Extremely idealistic, unrealistic, and impractical.
Example
His quixotic dreams often led to disappointment.
Sus sueños quijotescos a menudo llevaban a la decepción.
C2 adjective /ˈlæmbənt/

lambent

luminiscente suave
Meaning
glowing or flickering softly; having a gentle radiance
Example
The lambent light of the candle filled the room with warmth.
La luz luminiscente de la vela llenó la habitación con calor.
C2 noun /ˈlɪɡ.ə.tʃər/

ligature

ligadura
Meaning
A thing used for tying or binding tightly; in music/printing, two or more notes or letters joined together.
Example
The doctor used a ligature to stop the bleeding.
El doctor usó una ligadura para detener la hemorragia.
C2 verb /ˈprɒsəˌlaɪtaɪz/

proselytize

intentar convertir
Meaning
To try to persuade someone to convert to a different belief or religion.
Example
They tried to proselytize the villagers with their new ideas.
Ellos intentaron prosélitizar a los aldeanos con sus nuevas ideas.
C2 adjective /ɪnˈklɛmɛnt/

inclement

clima inclemente
Meaning
unpleasantly cold, wet, or stormy (usually weather)
Example
The match was canceled due to inclement weather.
El partido fue cancelado debido al clima inclemente.
C2 verb /ˌdɪsəˈbjuːz/

disabuse

desilusionar
Meaning
To free someone from a false belief or misconception.
Example
The teacher tried to disabuse the students of their misunderstanding.
La profesora trató de desilusionar a los estudiantes de su malentendido.
C2 adjective /əˈdʌltəreɪtɪd/

adulterated

adulterado
Meaning
describes food, drink, or medicine made weaker or impure by the addition of another substance
Example
Authorities seized adulterated drugs from the warehouse.
Las autoridades incautaron medicamentos adulterados del almacén.
C2 verb /ˈlɪk.wɪ.faɪ/

liquefy

licuar
Meaning
to make or become liquid
Example
The heat will liquefy the butter in a few minutes.
El calor liquefará la mantequilla en unos minutos.
C2 verb /ɛnˈfrænˌtʃaɪz/

enfranchise

felicidad
Meaning
To grant the right to vote or other rights of citizenship.
Example
The new law enfranchised thousands of people.
Ella no pudo ocultar su felicidad cuando recibió el premio.
C2 adjective /ˈpʌkɪʃ/

puckish

travieso
Meaning
playfully mischievous
Example
The child gave a puckish grin before hiding the toy.
El niño dio una sonrisa traviesa antes de esconder el juguete.
C2 verb /bɪˈhuːv/

behoove

ser necesario o apropiado para alguien hacer algo
Meaning
to be necessary, proper, or appropriate for someone to do
Example
It would behoove you to study before the exam.
Sería conveniente que estudiaras antes del examen.
C2 noun /ˈdɛkəˌpɒd/

decapod

decápodo
Meaning
An arthropod with ten limbs, such as crabs, lobsters, and shrimps.
Example
The lobster is a well-known decapod.
La langosta es un decápodo bien conocido.
C2 noun /ˈsweɪʒən/

suasion

persuasión
Meaning
the act of persuading or influencing someone
Example
The leader used gentle suasion to win support for the plan.
El líder usó una suave persuasión para ganar apoyo para el plan.
C2 adjective /ɪnˈskruːtəbl̩/

inscrutable

felicidad
Meaning
impossible to understand or interpret
Example
His inscrutable expression made it hard to know what he was thinking.
No pudo esconder su felicidad cuando recibió el premio.
C2 adjective /ˌhaɪ ˈfloʊn/

high-flown

pomposo
Meaning
Using fancy or pretentious language; lofty in style but often overblown.
Example
The politician gave a high-flown speech full of promises.
El político dio un discurso pomposo lleno de promesas.
C2 noun /boʊ/

beau

novio
Meaning
a male admirer or boyfriend; a fashionable young man
Example
She arrived at the party with her beau.
Ella llegó a la fiesta con su novio.
C2 noun /ˌfrɪdʒɪˈdɛːriəm/

frigidarium

baño frío
Meaning
a large cold pool in ancient Roman baths used for cooling off after hot baths
Example
The ruins of the Roman frigidarium are still visible today.
Las ruinas del frigidarium romano todavía son visibles hoy en día.
C2 adjective /sɛnˈtrɪfjʊɡəl/

centrifugal

centrífugo
Meaning
Moving or tending to move away from a center.
Example
The centrifugal force pushes the clothes to the sides of the washing machine.
La fuerza centrífuga empuja la ropa hacia los lados de la lavadora.
C2 noun /ˈɛpəlɛt/

epaulet

aditamento de hombro
Meaning
An ornamental shoulder piece on a garment, especially on the coat or jacket of a military uniform.
Example
The general’s uniform had a golden epaulet on each shoulder.
El uniforme del general tenía un epaulet dorado en cada hombro.
C2 noun /ˈɔːtɑːrki/

autarchy

autarquía
Meaning
A system of self-sufficiency where a state or community is economically independent.
Example
The nation attempted autarchy to reduce reliance on imports.
La nación intentó autarquía para reducir la dependencia de las importaciones.
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 /ˌnɒnpəˈreɪl/

nonpareil

inigualable
Meaning
Having no equal; unrivaled or matchless.
Example
Her beauty was considered nonpareil in the region.
Su belleza fue considerada inigualable en la región.
C2 noun /mɛnˈdæsəti/

mendacity

falsedad
Meaning
the tendency to be untruthful; dishonesty
Example
The journalist exposed the mendacity of the officials.
El periodista expuso la falsedad de los funcionarios.
C2 noun /ˈplɔːdɪts/

plaudits

elogios
Meaning
expressions of praise or approval
Example
The scientist received plaudits from the international community.
El científico recibió elogios de la comunidad internacional.
C2 adjective /ˌɪnɪkˈsprɛsəbl/

inexpressible

inexpresable
Meaning
Too strong or extreme to be expressed in words.
Example
She felt inexpressible joy at the news of her success.
Sintió una alegría inexpresable al enterarse de su éxito.
C2 adjective /ˈdɪfɪdənt/

diffident

tímido
Meaning
Shy or lacking confidence in one's own abilities.
Example
He was too diffident to ask a question in class.
Era demasiado tímido para hacer una pregunta en la clase.
C2 noun /ˈpætrɪˌmoʊni/

patrimony

patrimonio
Meaning
Property or inheritance passed down from one's father or ancestors.
Example
The castle was part of his patrimony from his noble ancestors.
El castillo era parte de su patrimonio de sus nobles antepasados.
C2 adjective /ɪnˈvɛtərət/

inveterate

inmutable
Meaning
having a long-established habit, activity, or interest that is unlikely to change
Example
He is an inveterate reader who spends hours in the library every day.
Él es un lector inmutable que pasa horas en la biblioteca todos los días.
C2 noun /troʊθ/

troth

promesa, fidelidad
Meaning
Faith or loyalty when pledged in a solemn agreement or vow, especially in marriage.
Example
He pledged his troth to her before the gathering.
Él le prometió su troth antes de la reunión.
C2 adjective /ˈlɪmpɪd/

limpid

transparente
Meaning
Clear and transparent, easily understood.
Example
The limpid water of the lake reflected the sky perfectly.
El agua transparente del lago reflejaba el cielo perfectamente.
C2 adjective /ʌnˈspɛərɪŋ/

unsparing

implacable
Meaning
Showing no mercy or generosity; harsh or severe.
Example
The critic was unsparing in his review of the play.
El crítico fue implacable en su reseña de la obra.
C2 noun /dɪˈdʒɛkʃən/

dejection

depresión
Meaning
a state of sadness, depression, or low spirits
Example
She sat in a state of dejection after hearing the bad news.
Ella se sentó en un estado de depresión después de escuchar las malas noticias.
C2 noun /dɪˈsɛnʃən/

dissension

disensión
Meaning
Strong disagreement or difference of opinion, especially leading to discord within a group.
Example
The meeting ended in dissension among the committee members.
La reunión terminó en disensión entre los miembros del comité.
C2 noun /fɔːn/

faun

fauno (criatura mitológica)
Meaning
a mythological creature that is half human and half goat
Example
The sculpture depicted a playful faun dancing in the forest.
La escultura representaba un fauno juguetón bailando en el bosque.
C2 adjective /ˈdɔːrsəl/

dorsal

dorsal
Meaning
Relating to the back or upper side of an animal or body part.
Example
Sharks have a prominent dorsal fin.
Los tiburones tienen una aleta dorsal prominente.
C2 verb /bɪˈliːɡər/

beleaguer

asediar, hostigar
Meaning
to cause difficulties, troubles, or harassment; to surround with military forces
Example
The company was beleaguered by constant complaints from its customers.
La empresa estaba siendo asediada por constantes quejas de sus clientes.
C2 noun /ˈθɔːməˌtɜrdʒɪst/

thaumaturgist

taumaturgo
Meaning
A worker of miracles or magician.
Example
The thaumaturgist amazed the audience with his tricks.
El taumaturgo sorprendió a la audiencia con sus trucos.
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 /ˈoʊ.vər.let/

Overlet

colchón adicional
Meaning
a thin mattress or pad placed over a bed for additional comfort
Example
The overlet makes the bed more comfortable to sleep on.
El overlet hace la cama más cómoda para dormir.
C2 adjective /əˈbɑː.mə.nə.bəl/

abominable

abominable
Meaning
causing moral revulsion; extremely unpleasant
Example
The prisoners were kept in abominable conditions.
Los prisioneros fueron mantenidos en condiciones abominables.
C2 noun /mjuːˈlætoʊ/

mulatto

persona de raza mixta (término antiguo y ofensivo)
Meaning
an outdated and now offensive term historically used to describe a person of mixed white and Black ancestry
Example
The word 'mulatto' is now considered outdated and offensive.
La palabra 'mulato' ahora se considera anticuada y ofensiva.
C2 noun /ˈprɪvɪti/

privity

relación privada, relación contractual
Meaning
A close, private, or special relationship; in law, the direct connection between parties to a contract.
Example
There was no privity of contract between the supplier and the customer.
No había relación contractual entre el proveedor y el cliente.
C2 noun /ˈæmjʊlət/

Amulet

amuleto; talismán
Meaning
an ornament or small piece of jewelry thought to give protection against evil, danger, or disease
Example
She wore a silver amulet around her neck for good luck.
Ella llevaba un amuleto de plata alrededor del cuello para la buena suerte.
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 /ˌpriːɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/

preengage

precontratar
Meaning
To contract or engage beforehand; to arrange in advance.
Example
The workers were preengaged before the project officially started.
Los trabajadores fueron precontratados antes de que comenzara oficialmente el proyecto.
C2 noun /ˈkæn.toʊ/

canto

canto
Meaning
A main division of a long poem, especially in epic poetry.
Example
The Divine Comedy is divided into several cantos.
La Divina Comedia se divide en varios cantos.
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 adjective /ʌkˈsɔːriəs/

uxorious

excesivamente afectuoso con la esposa
Meaning
excessively fond of or submissive to one's wife
Example
He was so uxorious that he agreed with everything his wife said.
Él era tan uxorio que estuvo de acuerdo con todo lo que su esposa decía.
C2 verb /ˈkɒdʒɪteɪt/

cogitate

cogitar
Meaning
to think deeply about something; to meditate or reflect
Example
He sat by the river to cogitate on his future plans.
Se sentó junto al río para reflexionar sobre sus planes futuros.
C2 verb /ɪnˈdʒɛst/

ingest

ingerir
Meaning
To take food, drink, or another substance into the body, usually by swallowing.
Example
The patient must ingest the medicine with water.
El paciente debe ingerir el medicamento con agua.
C2 adjective /ˈkʌsɪd/

cussed

terco
Meaning
Annoyingly stubborn or difficult.
Example
He was too cussed to admit his mistake.
Era demasiado terco para admitir su error.
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 /ˈkæstɪˌɡeɪt/

castigate

castigar
Meaning
To criticize someone severely or to punish harshly.
Example
The teacher castigated the students for their poor behavior.
La profesora castigó a los estudiantes por su mal comportamiento.
C2 noun /prəˈfʌn.dɪ.ti/

profundity

profundidad o visión profunda
Meaning
Deep insight; great depth of knowledge or thought.
Example
The profundity of his words left a lasting impact.
La profundidad de sus palabras dejó un impacto duradero.
C2 noun /reɪθ/

wraith

espectro
Meaning
A ghost or ghostlike image of someone, especially seen shortly before or after their death.
Example
A wraith appeared in the fog near the old castle.
Un espectro apareció en la niebla cerca del viejo castillo.
C2 noun /ˈprɑːflɪɡəsi/

profligacy

derroche
Meaning
reckless wastefulness or extravagance
Example
His profligacy with money led him to bankruptcy.
Su derroche de dinero lo llevó a la bancarrota.
C2 noun /ˌækwəˈpɒnɪks/

aquaponics

acuaponia
Meaning
A system of aquaculture in which the waste produced by farmed fish or other aquatic animals supplies nutrients for plants grown hydroponically.
Example
Aquaponics efficiently utilizes water by integrating fish and plant farming.
La acuaponia utiliza el agua de manera eficiente integrando la cría de peces y el cultivo de plantas.
C2 adjective /ˌsuːprəˈmʌndeɪn/

supramundane

supramundano
Meaning
beyond the physical or ordinary world; transcendent
Example
The monk spoke of supramundane peace beyond material life.
El monje habló de la paz supramundana más allá de la vida material.
C2 adjective /eɪˈsɛptɪk/

aseptic

libre de gérmenes
Meaning
Free from contamination caused by harmful microorganisms; sterile.
Example
Surgeons must work in an aseptic environment to prevent infection.
Los cirujanos deben trabajar en un ambiente aséptico para prevenir infecciones.
C2 noun /kəˈnaɪ.vəns/

connivance

connivencia
Meaning
the act of secretly allowing or being involved in wrongdoing
Example
The theft happened with the connivance of the security guard.
El robo ocurrió con la connivencia del guardia de seguridad.
C2 noun /ˌpæl.ənˈkiːn/

Palanquin

palanquín
Meaning
a covered chair or bed carried on poles by bearers
Example
The bride was carried to the wedding ceremony in an ornate palanquin.
La novia fue llevada a la ceremonia de boda en un palanquín ornamentado.
C2 noun /ˌmɪn.ɪˈstreɪ.ʃən/

ministration

servicio
Meaning
The act of providing care, assistance, or religious service.
Example
She recovered thanks to the kind ministrations of the nurses.
Se recuperó gracias a las amables ministraciones de las enfermeras.
C2 verb /kənˈtɔːrt/

contort

torcer
Meaning
to twist or bend out of the normal shape
Example
She contorted her face in pain after the injury.
Ella contorsionó su cara de dolor después de la lesión.
C2 verb /kənˈtɛm/

contemn

despreciar
Meaning
to treat or regard with disdain, scorn, or contempt
Example
He would never contemn honest work, no matter how humble.
Él nunca despreciaría un trabajo honesto, sin importar cuán humilde fuera.
C2 noun /ˈniːəˌfaɪt/

neophyte

neófito
Meaning
A beginner or novice in a subject, skill, or belief.
Example
As a neophyte in programming, she often asked for guidance from her mentor.
Como neófita en programación, a menudo pedía orientación a su mentor.
C2 verb /əbˈskɒnd/

abscond

fugarse
Meaning
to leave secretly and quickly, often to avoid arrest or punishment
Example
The thief tried to abscond with the stolen jewelry.
El ladrón intentó fugarse con las joyas robadas.
C2 adverb /əˈbɛd/

abed

en la cama
Meaning
in bed
Example
She stayed abed all day due to illness.
Se quedó en la cama todo el día debido a la enfermedad.
C2 noun /ˈpælɪˌnoʊd/

palinode

palinodia
Meaning
a poem or statement in which the writer retracts something said in an earlier work
Example
The poet wrote a palinode to apologize for his earlier harsh words.
El poeta escribió una palinodia para disculparse por sus palabras severas anteriores.
C2 adjective /ˈæn.ə.daɪn/

anodyne

inofensivo, que alivia el dolor
Meaning
Not likely to cause offense; bland or harmless. Also refers to something that relieves pain.
Example
The speaker’s anodyne remarks avoided controversy.
Los comentarios anodinos del orador evitaron la controversia.
C2 verb /ˌdɪsɪnˈtɜːr/

disinter

desenterrar
Meaning
to dig up something buried, especially a body
Example
The archaeologists disinterred ancient remains from the site.
Los arqueólogos desenterraron restos antiguos del sitio.
C2 verb /ˈvaɪtəlaɪz/

vitalize

vitalizar
Meaning
To give life, energy, or strength to something.
Example
Fresh air and exercise can vitalize the body and mind.
El aire fresco y el ejercicio pueden vitalizar el cuerpo y la mente.
C2 adjective /ɪˈrɛzəluːt/

irresolute

indeciso
Meaning
uncertain or indecisive; lacking determination
Example
He stood irresolute at the crossroads, unsure which path to take.
Él se quedó indeciso en el cruce de caminos, sin saber qué camino tomar.
C2 adjective /ɪnˈvaɪələt/

inviolate

inviolado
Meaning
free from violation, injury, or desecration; kept safe and untouched
Example
The ancient temple remained inviolate for centuries.
El antiguo templo permaneció inviolado durante siglos.
C2 noun /bɒmˈbeɪ dʌk/

Bombay duck

pez bombay
Meaning
a type of lizardfish found in coastal waters, commonly eaten dried and salted in South Asia
Example
Bombay duck is a popular delicacy when dried and fried.
El pez Bombay es un manjar popular cuando se seca y se fríe.
C2 verb /bɪˈstruː/

bestrew

esparcir
Meaning
To scatter or cover something with objects or substances.
Example
The ground was bestrewn with autumn leaves.
El suelo estaba cubierto de hojas de otoño.
C2 adjective /ˌser.ɪˈməʊ.ni.əs/

ceremonious

ceremonioso y educado
Meaning
marked by formality, politeness, or strict observance of customs
Example
He gave her a ceremonious bow before entering the hall.
Le dio una reverencia ceremoniosa antes de entrar al salón.
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 /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 adverb /ˌɪnəzˈmʌtʃ/

inasmuch

en la medida en que
Meaning
To the extent that; considering that.
Example
Inasmuch as you are their teacher, you should guide them carefully.
En la medida en que eres su maestro, deberías guiarlos cuidadosamente.
C2 verb /ˈædjʊˌleɪt/

adulate

adular excesivamente
Meaning
to praise or flatter excessively
Example
The fans adulated the actor after his performance.
Los fans adulaban al actor después de su actuación.
C2 verb /ˈfɜːrbɪʃ/

furbish

pulir
Meaning
to polish, renovate, or give a fresh look to something
Example
The workers furbished the old sword until it gleamed like new.
Los trabajadores pulieron la antigua espada hasta que brilló como nueva.
C2 noun /ˌɡlæd.iˈoʊ.ləs/

Gladiolus

gladiolo
Meaning
A tall flowering plant with sword-shaped leaves and colorful spike-like flower clusters, popular in gardens and floral arrangements
Example
The gladiolus stood tall and elegant in the flower bed.
El gladiolo se erguía alto y elegante en el macizo de flores.
C2 noun /əˈspɜːr.ʒən/

aspersion

calumnia
Meaning
An attack on the reputation or integrity of someone.
Example
He cast an aspersion on her character.
Él lanzó una calumnia sobre su carácter.
C2 noun /ˈæn.oʊd/

anode

electrodo positivo
Meaning
The positive electrode in a device such as a battery, where current flows into a polarized electrical device.
Example
The anode of the battery was corroded after long use.
El electrodo positivo de la batería se corroyó después de un uso prolongado.
C2 adjective /ˌen.zɪˈmæt.ɪk/

enzymatic

relacionado con enzimas
Meaning
Relating to or involving enzymes, which are proteins that catalyze biochemical reactions in living organisms.
Example
Enzymatic reactions regulate metabolism in the human body.
Las reacciones enzimáticas regulan el metabolismo en el cuerpo humano.
C2 verb /ˈæpɪtaɪz/

appetize

estimular el apetito
Meaning
to stimulate the appetite; to make someone eager or interested
Example
The aroma of fresh bread will appetize the guests before dinner.
El aroma del pan fresco estimulará el apetito de los invitados.
C2 adjective /ˈsiːmi/

seamy

degradado, sórdido
Meaning
Morally degraded, unpleasant, or sordid.
Example
The novel reveals the seamy side of city life.
La novela revela el lado sórdido de la vida en la ciudad.
C2 verb /fɪˈlɪsɪˌteɪt/

felicitate

felicitar
Meaning
to congratulate; to express good wishes
Example
We felicitated the graduating students at the ceremony.
Felicitamos a los estudiantes graduados en la ceremonia.
C2 noun əˌdʌl.təˈreɪ.ʃən

adulteration

adulteración
Meaning
The action of making something poorer in quality by the addition of another substance.
Example
Adulteration of food is a serious health risk.
La adulteración de alimentos es un serio riesgo para la salud.
C2 verb /ˈtɪtəleɪt/

titillate

excitar
Meaning
To excite or amuse, especially in a slightly sexual or playful way.
Example
The comedian's jokes titillated the audience.
Los chistes del comediante excitaban a la audiencia.
C2 noun /ˈlɑːrsəni/

larceny

robo
Meaning
The unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it.
Example
He was arrested for committing larceny at the store.
Fue arrestado por cometer un robo en la tienda.
C2 noun /kɔˈrɪkə soˈbɔrnə/

Corica soborna

pez kachki
Meaning
a small silvery fish species found in South Asian rivers, commonly used in local cuisine
Example
Corica soborna is a popular ingredient in traditional Bengali fish curry.
Corica soborna es un ingrediente popular en el curry de pescado bengalí tradicional.
C2 noun /ˈɡrændɪləkwəns/

grandiloquence

lenguaje pomposo
Meaning
Pompous or extravagant language, style, or manner, often intended to impress
Example
The politician’s speech was full of empty grandiloquence.
El discurso del político estaba lleno de lenguaje pomposo y vacío.