Venturous
All a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
All CEFR A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2
Content locale
EN English BN Bengali HI Hindi ES Español FR Francés DE Alemán RU Ruso ZH Chino JA Japonés
All Vocabulary Cards All Vocabularies
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 noun /pɪθ/

pith

parte esencial, meollo
Meaning
the essential or central part of something
Example
The pith of his argument was that honesty matters most.
La parte esencial de su argumento era que la honestidad es lo más importante.
C2 verb /ˈdɛsɪkeɪt/

desiccate

deshidratar
Meaning
to dry up completely or remove the moisture from something
Example
The hot sun can quickly desiccate plants in the desert.
El sol caliente puede secar rápidamente las plantas en el desierto.
C2 noun /ˈkʌvən/

coven

un grupo de brujas
Meaning
a group or gathering of witches
Example
The witches met secretly in a coven in the forest.
Las brujas se reunieron secretamente en un coven en el bosque.
C2 noun /neɪv/

nave

nave central de la iglesia
Meaning
the central part of a church building intended to accommodate the congregation
Example
The choir sang beautifully in the church nave.
El coro cantó hermosamente en la nave de la iglesia.
C2 adjective /ˈkɔːpjʊlənt/

corpulent

corpulento, obeso
Meaning
fat or obese; having a large bulky body
Example
The corpulent man struggled to fit into the small chair.
El hombre corpulento luchaba por encajar en la pequeña silla.
C2 adjective /daɪˈɒsɪsən/

diocesan

relacionado con una diócesis
Meaning
relating to a diocese or the district under the supervision of a bishop in the Christian Church
Example
The diocesan council met to discuss church affairs.
El consejo diocesano se reunió para discutir los asuntos de la iglesia.
C2 noun/verb /ɡəˈfɔː/

guffaw

gran risa
Meaning
a loud and boisterous laugh
Example
The audience guffawed at the comedian’s joke.
La audiencia se rió ruidosamente con el chiste del comediante.
C2 noun /niːˈɒkrəsi/

neocracy

Gobierno dirigido por funcionarios inexpertos o nuevos
Meaning
A government or leadership run by inexperienced or new officials.
Example
The sudden revolution led to a neocracy with inexperienced leaders.
La repentina revolución dio lugar a una neocracia con líderes inexpertos.
C2 noun, adjective /pəˈtrɪʃən/

patrician

patricio
Meaning
A person of noble rank or high social standing; relating to aristocracy.
Example
The patrician families of Rome wielded great power in politics.
Las familias patricias de Roma ejercían un gran poder en la política.
C2 verb /diːˈlɪmɪt/

delimit

delimitar
Meaning
to fix the boundaries or limits of something
Example
The treaty was signed to delimit the borders of the two countries.
El tratado fue firmado para delimitar las fronteras de los dos países.
C2 noun /ɑːlˈfækʃən/

olfaction

olfato
Meaning
The sense of smell; the process of detecting and perceiving odors.
Example
Dogs have a highly developed sense of olfaction.
Los perros tienen un sentido del olfato muy desarrollado.
C2 noun /dɪˈspɔɪlər/

despoiler

despojador
Meaning
A person who robs, plunders, or violently takes things from others.
Example
The despoilers left the city in ruins.
Los despojadores dejaron la ciudad en ruinas.
C2 noun, adjective /ɪˈklɪptɪk/

ecliptic

eclíptica
Meaning
The apparent path of the sun across the sky; relating to eclipses or this path.
Example
The ecliptic is the plane of Earth's orbit around the Sun.
La eclíptica es el plano de la órbita de la Tierra alrededor del Sol.
C2 adjective /haɪˈbɜːrnəl/

hibernal

invernal
Meaning
Relating to or occurring in winter.
Example
The hibernal season is often harsh in the mountains.
La temporada hibernal suele ser dura en las montañas.
C2 noun /ˈhɛdʒɪrə/ or /hɪˈdʒaɪrə/

hegira

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

coffer

cofre
Meaning
A strongbox or small chest for holding valuables, often used metaphorically for funds or financial reserves.
Example
The city's coffers were drained after the costly project.
Las arcas de la ciudad fueron vaciadas después del costoso proyecto.
C2 verb /ˈbɜːrdʒən/

burgeon

crecer rápidamente
Meaning
To grow or develop rapidly; to flourish.
Example
The city's population began to burgeon after the new factory opened.
La población de la ciudad comenzó a crecer rápidamente después de la apertura de la nueva fábrica.
C2 verb /swɪl/

swill

beber codiciosamente
Meaning
to drink something greedily or in large amounts
Example
He swilled down the beer in seconds.
Él bebió la cerveza en segundos.
C2 adjective /voʊˈsɪfərəs/

vociferous

vociferante
Meaning
expressing feelings or opinions in a loud and forceful way
Example
The vociferous crowd demanded justice.
La multitud vociferante exigió justicia.
C2 adjective /ˌvɛrɪˈsɪmɪlər/

verisimilar

parecido a la verdad
Meaning
appearing to be true or real
Example
The story seemed verisimilar though it was entirely fictional.
La historia parecía parecida a la verdad aunque era completamente ficticia.
C2 verb /ˌɪntərˈsiːd/

intercede

interceder
Meaning
to act or plead on behalf of someone in difficulty or trouble; to intervene between parties to help resolve a dispute
Example
She interceded with the teacher to give her brother another chance.
Ella intercedió con el maestro para darle otra oportunidad a su hermano.
C2 noun (plural) /əˈspɜːr.ʒənz/

aspersions

aspersión
Meaning
Critical or slanderous remarks; multiple attacks on reputation.
Example
The politician rejected the aspersions cast against him.
El político rechazó las aspersiones lanzadas contra él.
C2 verb /əˈleɪ/

allay

aliviar
Meaning
to reduce the intensity of fear, worry, or pain; to calm
Example
The teacher tried to allay the students’ fears before the exam.
El maestro intentó aliviar los miedos de los estudiantes antes del examen.
C2 noun /ˈpʌndʒənsi/

pungency

picante
Meaning
The quality of having a strong, sharp taste or smell.
Example
The pungency of garlic filled the kitchen.
La pungencia del ajo llenó la cocina.
C2 noun /ˌdaɪəˈlɛktɪk/

dialectic

dialéctica
Meaning
A method of argument or reasoning by dialogue, especially as a means of investigating truth.
Example
The philosopher used dialectic to challenge his students' assumptions.
El filósofo usó la dialéctica para desafiar las suposiciones de sus estudiantes.
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 /kwɒf/

quaff

beber de un trago
Meaning
to drink something heartily or in large gulps, especially an alcoholic drink
Example
He quaffed a mug of ale after the long day.
Él bebió de un trago una jarra de cerveza después del largo día.
C2 adjective /ˈɡɔːki/

gawky

torpe
Meaning
Awkward and clumsy in appearance or behavior.
Example
The teenager felt gawky in his oversized suit.
El adolescente se sintió torpe en su traje grande.
C2 noun /ˈmoʊlə ˈkɑrplɪt/

Mola carplet

pez mola
Meaning
a small freshwater fish of the carp family, commonly found in South Asian rivers and ponds
Example
The mola carplet is a popular small fish used in Bengali cuisine.
El pez mola es un pequeño pez popular usado en la cocina bengalí.
C2 adjective /ˌɛnkəˈmiːæstɪk/

encomiastic

elogioso
Meaning
Expressing praise; laudatory.
Example
The book was filled with encomiastic remarks about the author.
El libro estaba lleno de comentarios elogiosos sobre el autor.
C2 adjective/adverb /ˌæ.prəˈpoʊ/

apropos

apropiado
Meaning
Appropriate to the situation; relevant. As an adverb, it means 'with reference to' or 'regarding'.
Example
His comments were not apropos of the discussion.
Sus comentarios no eran apropiados para la discusión.
C2 noun /ˈlɔːndrəs/

laundress

lavandera
Meaning
A woman whose job is washing clothes and linens.
Example
The laundress delivered the freshly cleaned clothes to the household.
La lavandera entregó la ropa recién lavada a la casa.
C2 noun /ˌvæs.ɪˈleɪ.ʃən/

Vacillation

vacilación
Meaning
the inability to decide between different opinions or actions; indecision
Example
His constant vacillation between career choices frustrated his parents.
Su constante vacilación entre opciones de carrera frustró a sus padres.
C2 adjective /əˈrækjələr/

oracular

oracular
Meaning
Resembling an oracle; giving wise, mysterious, or prophetic statements
Example
Her oracular words left the audience deep in thought.
Sus palabras oraculares dejaron a la audiencia profundamente pensativa.
C2 noun /ˈduːti/

Dhuti

dhuti
Meaning
a traditional Indian garment for men consisting of a piece of unstitched cloth worn around the waist and legs
Example
The elderly man wore a white dhuti during the religious ceremony.
El hombre mayor llevaba un dhuti blanco durante la ceremonia religiosa.
C2 adjective /ˈhæm ˌhændɪd/

ham-handed

torpe
Meaning
clumsy or inept in handling things or situations
Example
His ham-handed attempt to fix the computer made it worse.
Su intento torpe de arreglar la computadora lo empeoró.
C2 verb, noun /ˈkweɪvər/

quaver

temblar
Meaning
To shake or tremble in speaking, typically through nervousness or emotion.
Example
Her voice quavered as she spoke before the crowd.
Su voz temblaba mientras hablaba frente a la multitud.
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 noun /əˈsper.ɪ.ti/

asperity

asperidad
Meaning
Harshness of tone, manner, or surface.
Example
She spoke with asperity when she was interrupted.
Habló con aspereza cuando la interrumpieron.
C2 noun /ˈmæk.rəˌkɒz.əm/

macrocosm

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

booby

tonto
Meaning
a foolish or gullible person; a silly individual
Example
He felt like a booby after making such a simple mistake.
Se sintió como un tonto después de cometer un error tan simple.
C2 adjective /ˈlɪsɪt/

licit

lícito
Meaning
Permitted by law or by rules; legal.
Example
The trade of certain goods is licit under international law.
El comercio de ciertos bienes es lícito bajo la ley internacional.
C2 adjective /ˈfɛkləs/

feckless

inepto, irresponsable
Meaning
lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible
Example
His feckless attitude at work caused several missed deadlines.
Su actitud inepta en el trabajo causó varios plazos perdidos.
C2 verb /bɪˈdɔːb/

bedaub

embarrar
Meaning
to smear or cover with a sticky or dirty substance
Example
The children bedaubed the wall with paint.
Los niños embadurnaron la pared con pintura.
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 /ˌpɑːrtjʊˈrɪʃən/

parturition

parto
Meaning
The act of giving birth; childbirth.
Example
The doctor explained the stages of parturition to the students.
El médico explicó las etapas del parto a los estudiantes.
C2 noun /meɪs/

Mase

mace
Meaning
spice obtained from the reddish seed covering of the nutmeg seed
Example
A pinch of mace adds warmth to the dessert.
Un poco de mace añade calidez al postre.
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 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 /ˈʌŋk.tʃu.əs/

unctuous

lisonjero
Meaning
Excessively flattering or ingratiating; oily in texture.
Example
His unctuous tone made everyone uncomfortable.
Su tono lisonjero hizo que todos se sintieran incómodos.
C2 adjective /fəˈloʊniəs/

felonious

relacionado con un delito grave
Meaning
relating to or involved in serious criminal activity
Example
He was charged with felonious assault after the incident.
Fue acusado de asalto grave después del incidente.
C2 adjective /mjuːˈnɪfɪsənt/

munificent

munífico
Meaning
extremely generous; giving freely and abundantly
Example
She made a munificent donation to the orphanage.
Ella hizo una donación munífica al orfanato.
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 noun /məˈlɛvələns/

malevolence

maldad
Meaning
The state or condition of being malevolent; having or showing a wish to do evil to others.
Example
His malevolence was clear in the cruel way he treated his rivals.
Su maldad era evidente en la cruel manera en que trataba a sus rivales.
C2 noun /ˈjuːər/

ewer

jarra
Meaning
a large jug with a wide mouth, especially used in the past for carrying water
Example
The servant filled the ewer with fresh water.
El sirviente llenó la jarra con agua fresca.
C2 noun /kəˈliːdʒən/

collegian

estudiante universitario
Meaning
a student of a college
Example
The collegians were preparing for the cultural festival.
Los colegiales se estaban preparando para el festival cultural.
C2 noun /ɪnˌtɛl.ɪˈdʒɛntsi.ə/

intelligentsia

intelectuales
Meaning
The group of people engaged in intellectual and cultural pursuits in a society.
Example
The intelligentsia played a key role in shaping public opinion.
Los intelectuales jugaron un papel clave en la formación de la opinión pública.
C2 adjective /ˌhaɪpəˈdɜːrmɪk/

hypodermic

hipodérmico
Meaning
relating to the region immediately beneath the skin; also refers to a type of needle or syringe used to inject drugs beneath the skin.
Example
The doctor used a hypodermic needle to administer the vaccine.
El médico usó una aguja hipodérmica para administrar la vacuna.
C2 adjective /ˈprɪɡɪʃ/

priggish

moralista y arrogante
Meaning
self-righteously moralistic and superior
Example
He came across as priggish when correcting everyone's manners.
Él parecía moralista y arrogante cuando corregía los modales de todos.
C2 noun, adjective /nɒn ˈkɒmbətənt/

non-combatant

no combatiente
Meaning
a person not engaged in fighting during a war, such as civilians or medical staff
Example
The Red Cross workers were treated as non-combatants in the conflict.
Los trabajadores de la Cruz Roja fueron tratados como no combatientes en el conflicto.
C2 adjective /ˈkɒŋɡruənt/

congruent

congruente
Meaning
in agreement or harmony; having the same shape and size in geometry
Example
Their values are congruent with the goals of the organization.
Sus valores son congruentes con los objetivos de la organización.
C2 noun /ˈdoʊtɪdʒ/

dotage

vejez
Meaning
The period of old age, especially when one is weak or senile.
Example
He spent his dotage reminiscing about his youth.
Él pasó su vejez recordando su juventud.
C2 adjective /dɪsˈdʒʌŋktɪv/

disjunctive

disyuntivo
Meaning
Serving to separate or divide; expressing a choice between alternatives.
Example
In grammar, 'or' is a disjunctive conjunction.
En gramática, 'o' es una conjunción disyuntiva.
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 /ˈsɪlədʒɪzəm/

syllogism

silogismo
Meaning
A form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn from two given or assumed premises.
Example
The philosopher explained the concept of syllogism using simple examples.
El filósofo explicó el concepto de silogismo usando ejemplos simples.
C2 noun /ˈkɒmɪti/

comity

cortesía, respeto mutuo
Meaning
Courtesy and considerate behavior towards others; mutual respect.
Example
The meeting was conducted with comity and respect.
La reunión se realizó con cortesía y respeto.
C2 adjective /ˈpɛktərəl/

pectoral

pectoral
Meaning
Relating to the chest or breast.
Example
The athlete focused on strengthening his pectoral muscles.
El atleta se concentró en fortalecer sus músculos pectorales.
C2 adjective /ˈɪl bred/

Ill-bred

maleducado
Meaning
lacking good manners; rude; showing poor upbringing
Example
His ill-bred behavior shocked everyone at the dinner party.
Su conducta maleducada dejó a todos sorprendidos en la cena.
C2 verb /ˈhæroʊ/

harrow

afligir / rastra
Meaning
to cause distress or torment; also to break up and smooth soil with a farm tool
Example
The tragic news harrowed the entire family.
La noticia trágica afligió a toda la familia.
C2 adjective /ˈdʒɔːnti/

jaunty

animado
Meaning
Having a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner or appearance.
Example
He walked into the room with a jaunty step.
Entró en la habitación con un paso animado.
C2 noun /ˈɛlɪdʒi/

elegy

elegía
Meaning
A poem or song expressing sorrow, especially for someone who has died.
Example
The poet wrote an elegy for his late friend.
El poeta escribió una elegía para su amigo fallecido.
C2 noun /ˈkwɪkˌsɪlvər/

quicksilver

mercurio
Meaning
Mercury; a liquid metal, or something that is quick and unpredictable.
Example
His mood was as changeable as quicksilver.
Su estado de ánimo era tan cambiante como el mercurio.
C2 verb /ˈnɪtˌpɪk/

nitpick

criticar cosas pequeñas
Meaning
To find and criticize small or unimportant faults in someone or something.
Example
She tends to nitpick about every little detail.
Ella tiende a criticar cada pequeño detalle.
C2 verb /ɪˈmæskjʊleɪt/

emasculate

emascolar
Meaning
To make someone weaker or less effective; to deprive of strength or vigor.
Example
The constant criticism emasculated his confidence.
La crítica constante emasculó su confianza.
C2 adjective /ˈlæŋɡwɪd/

Languid

lánguido; perezoso; débil
Meaning
lacking energy or vitality; slow and relaxed; weak or faint
Example
After the long journey, she felt languid and needed to rest.
Después del largo viaje, se sintió lánguida y necesitaba descansar.
C2 noun /ˌfoʊˈtɑːmɪtər/

photometer

fotómetro
Meaning
an instrument for measuring the intensity of light
Example
The scientist used a photometer to measure the light in the laboratory.
El científico usó un fotómetro para medir la luz en el laboratorio.
C2 verb /ˈbɜːrnɪʃ/

burnish

pulir
Meaning
To polish something by rubbing; to enhance or improve.
Example
He burnished the old table until it shone.
Él pulió la vieja mesa hasta que brilló.
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 noun /strəˈmoʊ.ni.əm ˌflaʊ.ər/

Stramonium flower

flor de estramonio
Meaning
A trumpet-shaped white or purple flower from the jimsonweed plant, known for its toxic properties
Example
The stramonium flower blooms at night with a sweet fragrance.
La flor de estramonio florece de noche con una fragancia dulce.
C2 noun prəˈklɪv.ə.ti

proclivity

propensión
Meaning
A tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition toward a particular thing.
Example
She has a proclivity for learning new languages.
Ella tiene una propensión por aprender nuevos idiomas.
C2 verb /ˈpjuːtrɪfaɪ/

putrefy

descomponer
Meaning
to decay or rot, producing a foul smell
Example
The meat began to putrefy in the heat.
La carne comenzó a descomponerse con el calor.
C2 adjective /ˈdjuːtiəbl/

dutiable

sujeto a aranceles
Meaning
subject to customs duty or tax
Example
Imported electronics are often dutiable at the border.
Los electrónicos importados a menudo son sujetos a aranceles en la frontera.
C2 noun /neɪv/

Knave

persona deshonesta; un hombre en una carta de juego
Meaning
a dishonest person, especially a man; a playing card with a picture of a male servant
Example
The knave tried to cheat the old woman out of her savings.
El canalla intentó engañar a la anciana para robarle sus ahorros.
C2 noun /ˌbæstərdaɪˈzeɪʃən/

bastardization

degradación / distorsión
Meaning
the act of corrupting, degrading, or misrepresenting something
Example
Critics called the remake a bastardization of the original film.
Los críticos llamaron al remake una bastardización de la película original.
C2 noun (plural) /ˌmæk.ɪˈneɪ.ʃənz/

machinations

maquinaciones
Meaning
complicated and secret plans, often intended to cause harm
Example
The politician was brought down by his own machinations.
El político fue derribado por sus propias maquinaciones.
C2 noun /ˈmɪs.kri.ənt/

Miscreant

malhechor; criminal
Meaning
A person who behaves badly or illegally; a villain or criminal
Example
The miscreant was caught stealing from the store.
El malhechor fue atrapado robando en la tienda.
C2 adjective /ˈwɪzn feɪst/

wizen-faced

cara arrugada y marchita
Meaning
Having a dry, wrinkled, and withered face.
Example
A wizen-faced old man sat quietly in the corner.
Un hombre con la cara arrugada y marchita se sentó tranquilamente en la esquina.
C2 noun /ləˈdʒɪʃən/

logician

lógico
Meaning
A person skilled in logic and reasoning.
Example
Aristotle is considered one of the greatest logicians in history.
Aristóteles es considerado uno de los más grandes lógicos de la historia.
C2 noun /ˈæntɪfɒn/

antiphon

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

Brazier

trabajador de latón
Meaning
a worker in brass; a portable container for burning charcoal or coal
Example
The brazier crafted beautiful brass ornaments.
El trabajador de latón hizo hermosas joyas de latón.
C2 verb /voʊˈsɪfəˌreɪt/

vociferate

vociferar
Meaning
to shout, complain, or argue loudly or vehemently
Example
The protesters vociferated against the unfair law.
Los manifestantes vociferaron contra la ley injusta.
C2 adjective /pərˈspɪkjuəs/

perspicuous

claro
Meaning
Clearly expressed and easily understood; lucid.
Example
The teacher gave a perspicuous explanation of the theory.
El maestro dio una explicación clara de la teoría.
C2 adjective /krʌˈsteɪʃəs/

crustaceous

de caparazón duro
Meaning
relating to or having a hard shell like a crustacean
Example
The scientist studied the crustaceous fossils.
El científico estudió los fósiles de caparazón duro.
C2 noun /ˈkruːɪt/

cruet

pequeño recipiente
Meaning
a small container, especially for salt, pepper, oil, or vinegar, used at a dining table
Example
She filled the cruet with olive oil for the salad.
Ella llenó el cruet con aceite de oliva para la ensalada.
C2 verb /ˈtrʌk.əl/

truckle

humillarse
Meaning
To submit or yield obsequiously to someone in power.
Example
He refused to truckle to the demands of the corrupt officials.
Él se negó a humillarse ante las demandas de los funcionarios corruptos.
C2 verb /beɪst/

baste

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

churl

grosero
Meaning
A rude, boorish, or ill-mannered person.
Example
The waiter was such a churl that customers left unhappy.
El camarero era tan grosero que los clientes se fueron descontentos.
C2 verb /ˈpælpɪˌteɪt/

palpitate

latir rápidamente
Meaning
to beat rapidly and strongly, often because of fear, excitement, or illness
Example
Her heart began to palpitate with fear.
Su corazón comenzó a palpitar de miedo.
C2 adjective /ˈkɒndaɪn/

condign

adecuado
Meaning
deserved, appropriate, and fitting (especially punishment)
Example
The criminal received condign punishment for his crimes.
El criminal recibió un castigo adecuado por sus crímenes.
C2 adjective /ˌʌnəˈsweɪdʒd/

unassuaged

inquieto
Meaning
Not made less intense or relieved; unrelieved.
Example
His grief remained unassuaged despite the passage of time.
Su dolor permaneció inquieto a pesar del paso del tiempo.
C2 verb /dɪˈsɛmbəl/

dissemble

disimular
Meaning
to conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs; to pretend
Example
He tried to dissemble his anger with a forced smile.
Él trató de disimular su ira con una sonrisa forzada.
C2 adjective /ˈpʌdʒi/

pudgy

relleno
Meaning
slightly fat or chubby in a way that is often cute
Example
The baby had pudgy cheeks that everyone adored.
El bebé tenía mejillas rellenas que todos adoraban.
C2 adjective /ˈbʌsti/

busty

de busto grande
Meaning
having a large or full bust; describing a woman with a prominent chest
Example
The actress was often described as busty in fashion magazines.
La actriz era descrita a menudo como de busto grande en las revistas de moda.
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 noun /dɪˈsɛmbələr/

dissembler

hipócrita
Meaning
a person who conceals their real feelings or intentions; a hypocrite or pretender
Example
The politician was accused of being a dissembler who never revealed his true plans.
El político fue acusado de ser un hipócrita que nunca reveló sus planes reales.
C2 adjective /mæɡˈnæn.ɪ.məs/

magnanimous

magnánimo, generoso, indulgente
Meaning
Very kind and generous, especially towards a rival or someone less powerful than oneself.
Example
His magnanimous nature made him respected by all.
Su naturaleza magnánima lo hizo respetado por todos.
C2 noun /ˈoʊ.kəm/

oakum

fibra de cuerda vieja
Meaning
loose fibers obtained by untwisting old ropes, used for caulking ships
Example
The shipbuilders used oakum to seal the gaps in the wooden planks.
Los constructores de barcos usaron oakum para sellar las grietas en las tablas de madera.
C2 adjective /vərˈmɪkjələr/

vermicular

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

piscatorial

relacionado con la pesca
Meaning
relating to fishing or fishermen
Example
He has a deep knowledge of piscatorial techniques and fish species.
Él tiene un profundo conocimiento de las técnicas piscatorias y las especies de peces.
C2 adjective /ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪk/

diabolic

diabólico
Meaning
Extremely evil or cruel; characteristic of the devil.
Example
The villain devised a diabolic scheme.
El villano ideó un plan diabólico.
C2 adjective /ˈtræktəbəl/

tractable

fácil de controlar o influir
Meaning
easy to control or influence
Example
The child was surprisingly tractable during the long journey.
El niño fue sorprendentemente fácil de controlar durante el largo viaje.
C2 noun /ˌluː.mɪˈnɛs.əns/

luminescence

luminescencia
Meaning
The emission of light by a substance not resulting from heat; a type of cold light.
Example
The luminescence of the fireflies lit up the forest.
La luminescencia de las luciérnagas iluminó el bosque.
C2 noun /ˈfrɛs.koʊ/

fresco

fresco
Meaning
A painting done rapidly in watercolor on wet plaster so that the colors penetrate the surface
Example
The church walls were decorated with beautiful frescoes.
Las paredes de la iglesia estaban decoradas con hermosos frescos.
C2 adjective /ˈfɒp.ɪʃ/

Foppish

excesivamente preocupado por la apariencia y la ropa; vanidoso con la vestimenta
Meaning
excessively concerned with one's appearance and clothes; vain about dress
Example
His foppish behavior and expensive clothes made him stand out.
Su comportamiento foppish y su ropa cara lo hacían destacar.
C2 adjective /tɒnˈsɔːriəl/

tonsorial

relacionado con el barbero
Meaning
relating to barbers or hairdressing
Example
The town's new barber offered a wide range of tonsorial services.
El nuevo barbero de la ciudad ofreció una amplia gama de servicios tonsoriales.
C2 noun /ˈæktʃuˌɛri/

actuary

actuario
Meaning
A professional who analyzes financial risk using mathematics, statistics, and financial theory, especially in insurance and pensions.
Example
The actuary calculated the risk before finalizing the insurance policy.
El actuario calculó el riesgo antes de finalizar la póliza de seguro.
C2 noun /ˈprɒsɪlaɪt/

proselyte

prosélito
Meaning
A person who has converted from one belief, opinion, or religion to another.
Example
She became a proselyte after converting to a new faith.
Se convirtió en un prosélito después de convertirse a una nueva fe.