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C2 noun /wɛlt/

welt

marca
Meaning
A raised mark on the skin, usually from a blow or allergic reaction.
Example
He had a red welt on his arm after the bee sting.
Tenía una marca roja en su brazo después de la picadura de la abeja.
C2 noun /kɒɡˈnoʊmən/

cognomen

apellido / sobrenombre
Meaning
A family name or surname; an additional name or nickname.
Example
His cognomen became widely known in literary circles.
Su apellido se hizo ampliamente conocido en los círculos literarios.
C2 noun/verb /læˈsuː/

lasso

lazo
Meaning
a rope with a loop used to catch animals; to catch with such a rope
Example
The cowboy lassoed the horse quickly.
El vaquero lasso al caballo rápidamente.
C2 noun /mɪlk raɪs/

Milk rice

arroz con leche
Meaning
A sweet dessert made from rice cooked with milk and sugar
Example
My grandmother makes delicious milk rice for special occasions.
Mi abuela hace delicioso arroz con leche para ocasiones especiales.
C2 noun /ˈsɛm.ɪ.nɛr.i/

seminary

seminario
Meaning
A school or college for training priests, ministers, or rabbis.
Example
He decided to enroll in a seminary to study theology.
Decidió inscribirse en un seminario para estudiar teología.
C2 adjective /ɪnˈɡlɔːriəs/

inglorious

deshonroso
Meaning
Causing shame or disgrace; not bringing honor or glory.
Example
The army suffered an inglorious defeat.
El ejército sufrió una derrota deshonrosa.
C2 noun /ˌfɑːrməkəˈpiːə/

pharmacopoeia

farmacopea
Meaning
An official book listing medicinal drugs, their effects, and directions for use.
Example
The doctor referred to the pharmacopoeia to check the drug's proper dosage.
El doctor consultó la farmacopea para verificar la dosis correcta del medicamento.
C2 verb /ˈʌndərˌmæn/

underman

quedarse sin personal
Meaning
to supply with fewer workers or personnel than needed
Example
The hospital was undermanned during the flu outbreak.
El hospital estuvo con poco personal durante el brote de gripe.
C2 noun /ˈleʧ.ər/

Lecher

libidinoso
Meaning
a man who behaves in a sexually inappropriate way towards women
Example
The company fired him for being a lecher.
La compañía lo despidió por ser un libidinoso.
C2 adjective /səˈmætɪk/

somatic

somático
Meaning
Relating to the body, especially as distinct from the mind.
Example
Yoga can improve both somatic and mental health.
El yoga puede mejorar tanto la salud somática como mental.
C2 noun /ˈvɛrɪti/

verity

veracidad
Meaning
a true principle or belief; the state of being true
Example
The verity of his statement was confirmed by evidence.
La veracidad de su declaración fue confirmada por evidencia.
C2 noun /ˌæv.oʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/

avocation

afición
Meaning
a hobby or minor occupation pursued in addition to one's main work
Example
Painting is his avocation after office hours.
La pintura es su afición después del horario de oficina.
C2 adjective /fɪˈdjuːʃəl/

fiducial

fiducial, de referencia
Meaning
based on trust or confidence; serving as a standard of reference
Example
The fiducial point on the map ensures accurate measurements.
El punto fiducial en el mapa asegura mediciones precisas.
C2 adjective /ɪˈfiːt/

effete

débiles
Meaning
Lacking vitality, strength, or effectiveness; weak and overrefined.
Example
The empire became effete after centuries of indulgence.
El imperio se volvió débil después de siglos de indulgencia.
C2 adjective /ˈlaɪðsəm/

lithesome

flexible y grácil
Meaning
gracefully flexible and supple
Example
Her lithesome figure allowed her to move like a ballerina.
Su figura flexible le permitió moverse como una bailarina.
C2 adjective /sɛnˈsɔːriəs/

censorious

excesivamente crítico
Meaning
severely critical of others
Example
She was always censorious about her colleagues' mistakes.
Ella siempre era muy crítica con los errores de sus compañeros de trabajo.
C2 noun /ˈtɒksɪn/

tocsin

campana de alarma
Meaning
an alarm bell or signal; a warning that something bad is about to happen
Example
The data breach sounded a tocsin for stricter security.
La fuga de datos sonó como una campana de alarma para una seguridad más estricta.
C2 verb /dɒf/

doff

quitarse (un sombrero) como muestra de respeto
Meaning
to take off an item of clothing, especially a hat, as a sign of respect
Example
He doffed his hat as the procession passed.
Él se quitó el sombrero mientras pasaba la procesión.
C2 noun /ˈvoʊtəri/

votary

devoto
Meaning
A devoted follower or admirer of someone or something.
Example
He is a votary of classical music and attends every concert.
Él es un devoto de la música clásica y asiste a cada concierto.
C2 adjective /ɪˈmɒdɪst/

immodest

presuntuoso / indecente
Meaning
lacking humility or decency; excessively proud or improper
Example
His immodest remarks offended the audience.
Sus comentarios presuntuosos ofendieron a la audiencia.
C2 adjective /ˈθrɛdˌbɛr/

threadbare

desgastado y fino debido al uso excesivo
Meaning
Worn out and thin from too much use; shabby.
Example
His threadbare coat could not keep him warm in winter.
Su abrigo desgastado no pudo mantenerlo caliente en invierno.
C2 adjective /ˈmɒnɪtəri/

monitory

advertencia
Meaning
Giving a warning or cautionary advice; serving to warn.
Example
His monitory tone made everyone cautious about their next move.
Su tono monitory hizo que todos estuvieran cautelosos sobre su próximo movimiento.
C2 adjective /ˈsed.j ə.l ə s/

Sedulous

diligente; aplicado;
Meaning
showing dedication and diligence; persistent and careful in work
Example
She was sedulous in her research, spending hours in the library every day.
Ella fue diligente en su investigación, pasando horas en la biblioteca todos los días.
C2 noun əˌten.juˈeɪ.ʃən

attenuation

atenuación, reducción, debilitamiento
Meaning
The reduction of the force, effect, or value of something.
Example
The attenuation of sound waves affects communication.
La atenuación de las ondas sonoras afecta la comunicación.
C2 verb /ɪkˈskruːʃieɪt/

excruciate

excruciar
Meaning
to cause intense pain or suffering
Example
The injury excruciated him with unbearable pain.
La herida lo excruciaba con un dolor insoportable.
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 /bɪˈfʌdld/

befuddled

desconcertado
Meaning
confused, unable to think clearly
Example
He looked befuddled after hearing the complex instructions.
Él se veía desconcertado después de escuchar las instrucciones complejas.
C2 noun /brɔːn/

brawn

fuerza física
Meaning
physical strength in contrast to intelligence
Example
He used his brawn to lift the heavy box.
Usó su fuerza física para levantar la caja pesada.
C2 adjective /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪbəl/

exhaustible

agotable
Meaning
able to be used up completely; not infinite
Example
Coal and oil are exhaustible resources.
El carbón y el petróleo son recursos agotables.
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 adjective /ˌbækəˈneɪliən/

bacchanalian

relacionado con la embriaguez
Meaning
Characterized by or involving drunken revelry.
Example
The students threw a bacchanalian party after the exams.
Los estudiantes organizaron una fiesta relacionada con la embriaguez después de los exámenes.
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 /ˈɡæd.flaɪ/

gadfly

persona molesta
Meaning
A person who annoys or criticizes others to stimulate change or provoke action.
Example
The journalist was a gadfly, constantly questioning the government's policies.
El periodista era una persona molesta, constantemente cuestionando las políticas del gobierno.
C2 adjective /ˈfræk.ʃəs/

Fractious

irritable; problemático; difícil de controlar
Meaning
irritable and quarrelsome; difficult to control; bad-tempered
Example
The fractious child refused to follow any of the teacher's instructions.
El niño fractioso se negó a seguir cualquiera de las instrucciones del maestro.
C2 noun /ˌædʒʊˈreɪʃən/

adjuration

súplica solemne
Meaning
a solemn urging or appeal
Example
The priest made an adjuration for peace and unity.
El sacerdote hizo una súplica solemne por la paz y la unidad.
C2 noun /ˈpoʊ.ɪˌtæs.tər/

poetaster

un poeta inferior o trivial
Meaning
an inferior or trivial poet
Example
He was mocked as a poetaster by the literary critics.
Fue ridiculizado como un poetáster por los críticos literarios.
C2 noun /ˈtɪl.ər/

Tiller

campesino
Meaning
a person who tills or cultivates land; a farmer
Example
The tiller worked hard in the fields every morning.
El campesino trabajaba duro en los campos todas las mañanas.
C2 adjective /ˈblæs.fə.məs/

blasphemous

blasfemo
Meaning
showing disrespect or lack of reverence for God or sacred things
Example
The book was banned for its blasphemous content.
El libro fue prohibido por su contenido blasfemo.
C2 adjective /ˈmɔːrdənt/

mordant

mordaz, crítico o sarcástico
Meaning
Having a sharp, critical, or biting quality; especially in humor.
Example
Her mordant wit often left her friends speechless.
Su mordaz sentido del humor dejaba a menudo a sus amigos sin palabras.
C2 noun /ˈkeɪ.tɪf/

caitiff

villano
Meaning
A contemptible or cowardly person.
Example
The knight despised the caitiff who betrayed his comrades.
El caballero despreciaba al villano que traicionó a sus compañeros.
C2 noun /ˌsɪŋ.krəˈnɪs.ɪ.ti/

synchronicity

sincronía
Meaning
The meaningful coincidence of two or more events that are not planned.
Example
The synchronicity of their thoughts amazed everyone.
La sincronía de sus pensamientos asombró a todos.
C2 adjective /ˈnjuːbaɪl/

nubile

nublia
Meaning
of a young woman, sexually mature and suitable for marriage
Example
The village was celebrating the festival with its nubile maidens dancing.
El pueblo estaba celebrando el festival con sus nubias bailando.
C2 adjective /ˈsɪnjuːi/

sinewy

musculoso y fuerte
Meaning
Lean and muscular; strong and tough.
Example
The athlete had a sinewy build that showed his strength.
El atleta tenía una constitución musculosa que mostraba su fuerza.
C2 adjective /ˈkæp.ʃəs/

Captious

crítico; que encuentra fallos
Meaning
tending to find fault or raise petty objections; fault-finding; critical
Example
His captious remarks about every small detail made the meeting very unpleasant.
Sus comentarios críticos sobre cada pequeño detalle hicieron que la reunión fuera muy desagradable.
C2 noun /njʊˈrældʒə/

neuralgia

dolor neural
Meaning
intense, often intermittent pain along a nerve pathway
Example
The patient suffers from neuralgia in her face.
El paciente sufre de neuralgia en su cara.
C2 noun /ˌpɛntəˈhiːdrən/

pentahedron

pentaedro
Meaning
A solid geometric figure with five faces.
Example
In geometry class, the teacher explained the structure of a pentahedron.
En la clase de geometría, el maestro explicó la estructura de un pentaedro.
C2 verb (past tense, past participle), adjective /ˈhæmstrʌŋ/

hamstrung

cojo o debilitado
Meaning
crippled or severely restricted in movement or progress.
Example
The team was hamstrung by lack of resources.
El equipo fue limitado por la falta de recursos.
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 /ˌæk.wiˈes.əns/

acquiescence

acuerdo tácito
Meaning
The reluctant acceptance of something without protest.
Example
His silent acquiescence to unfair rules was surprising.
Su silencioso acuerdo tácito con las reglas injustas fue sorprendente.
C2 noun /ˈwɒntənnəs/

wantonness

crueldad gratuita
Meaning
The quality of being reckless, cruel, or deliberately malicious.
Example
His wantonness shocked everyone at the gathering.
Su crueldad gratuita sorprendió a todos en la reunión.
C2 noun /ɪmˌpɜːrtərbəˈbɪləti/

imperturbability

imperturbabilidad
Meaning
The quality of being calm and not easily disturbed or upset.
Example
Her imperturbability during the crisis impressed everyone.
Su imperturbabilidad durante la crisis impresionó a todos.
C2 noun /ˈdɛftnəs/

deftness

destreza
Meaning
Skillfulness and quickness in action or thought.
Example
Her deftness with words impressed the audience.
Su destreza con las palabras impresionó a la audiencia.
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 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 noun /ˈpɑːrsɪmoʊni/

parsimony

tacañeria
Meaning
extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources
Example
His parsimony was evident in the way he avoided any unnecessary expenses.
Su tacañeria era evidente en la manera en que evitaba cualquier gasto innecesario.
C2 noun /ˌkɒnfəˈriː/

conferee

participante en la conferencia
Meaning
a person who takes part in a conference
Example
Each conferee received a badge at the registration desk.
Cada participante en la conferencia recibió una placa en el mostrador de registro.
C2 adjective /rɪˈtɪkjʊlət/

reticulate

reticulado
Meaning
Having a net-like pattern or structure.
Example
The leaf had a reticulate pattern of veins.
La hoja tenía un patrón reticulado de venas.
C2 adjective /ˈtjuːtɪlɑːr/

tutelar

tutelario
Meaning
Serving as a guardian or protector.
Example
The tutelar spirit of the forest was believed to protect travelers.
Se creía que el espíritu tutelar del bosque protegía a los viajeros.
C2 verb /ˈtɛmpəˌraɪz/

temporize

posponer
Meaning
To delay making a decision or taking action in order to gain time.
Example
The politician temporized when asked about the controversial issue.
El político pospuso cuando se le preguntó sobre el tema controvertido.
C2 verb əˈtɛn.ju.eɪt

attenuate

atenuar
Meaning
To reduce the force, effect, or value of something; to make weak or thin.
Example
The medicine helps attenuate the pain.
La medicina ayuda a atenuar el dolor.
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 /ˈlɪtərəl/

littoral

litoral
Meaning
Related to or situated on the shore of the sea or a lake.
Example
The littoral zone is home to many unique marine species.
La zona litoral es el hogar de muchas especies marinas únicas.
C2 adjective /kəˈrɛlətɪv/

correlative

correlativo
Meaning
having a mutual relationship; corresponding
Example
The increase in temperature is correlative with the melting of glaciers.
El aumento de la temperatura es correlativo con el derretimiento de los glaciares.
C2 adjective /ˈprɛfətɔːri/

prefatory

preliminar
Meaning
serving as an introduction or preface
Example
He made some prefatory remarks before the lecture began.
Hizo algunos comentarios preliminares antes de que comenzara la conferencia.
C2 verb /ˈnɪɡəl/

niggle

molestar levemente pero de forma persistente
Meaning
to cause slight but persistent annoyance, discomfort, or worry
Example
A small doubt niggled at her mind.
Una pequeña duda la molestaba en su mente.
C2 noun /ˈiːsθiːt/ or /ˈɛsθiːt/

aesthete

esteta
Meaning
A person who has a special appreciation of art and beauty.
Example
The aesthete admired the subtle details of the painting.
El esteta admiraba los detalles sutiles de la pintura.
C2 verb /ˈæsəneɪt/

assonate

asonar
Meaning
To correspond or agree in sound, especially by vowel sounds; to rhyme approximately.
Example
The lines assonate beautifully, giving the song a unique flow.
Las líneas asonan hermosamente, dándole a la canción un flujo único.
C2 adjective ˌnjʊə.rəʊ.prəˈtek.tɪv

neuroprotective

neuroprotector
Meaning
Having the ability to protect nerve cells from damage, degeneration, or impaired function.
Example
Omega-3 fatty acids have neuroprotective benefits.
Los ácidos grasos omega-3 tienen beneficios neuroprotectores.
C2 adjective /ˈmʌnid/

Moneyed

adinerado; rico; acaudalado
Meaning
having much money; wealthy; rich
Example
She comes from a moneyed family with extensive real estate holdings.
Ella proviene de una familia adinerada con extensas propiedades inmobiliarias.
C2 noun /ˈæmɪti/

amity

amistad
Meaning
A friendly relationship between people or countries.
Example
The treaty helped maintain amity between the neighboring nations.
El tratado ayudó a mantener la amistad entre las naciones vecinas.
C2 noun /θrɔːl/

thrall

esclavitud, sometimiento
Meaning
The state of being in someone's power or under strong influence; slavery or bondage.
Example
He was in thrall to the powerful leader.
Estaba bajo el dominio del líder poderoso.
C2 noun /ˈveɪɡəri/

vagary

cambio inesperado
Meaning
An unexpected and inexplicable change in a situation or someone's behavior.
Example
The vagaries of the weather made planning difficult.
Los caprichos del clima hicieron que la planificación fuera difícil.
C2 adjective /djuːˈplɪsɪtəs/

duplicitous

mentiroso
Meaning
Deceitful; deliberately deceptive or dishonest.
Example
The politician was criticized for his duplicitous statements.
El político fue criticado por sus declaraciones engañosas.
C2 noun /ˈmɪsɪv/

missive

misiva
Meaning
a written message, especially a formal or official letter
Example
He sent a long missive to the governor.
Envió una larga misiva al gobernador.
C2 noun /wɜːrl/

whorl

espiral
Meaning
A pattern of spirals or concentric circles, often found in fingerprints, shells, or flowers.
Example
The fingerprint displayed a clear whorl pattern.
La huella dactilar mostraba un patrón claro de espiral.
C2 adjective /kənˈtraɪt/

contrite

arrepentido
Meaning
feeling or showing remorse or guilt
Example
She was contrite after realizing her mistake.
Ella estaba arrepentida después de darse cuenta de su error.
C2 verb /ˈkɒndʒʊɡeɪt/

conjugate

conjugar
Meaning
to list the different forms of a verb according to tense, person, and number
Example
Students are asked to conjugate the verb 'to be'.
Se les pide a los estudiantes que conjuguen el verbo 'ser'.
C2 verb /deɪn/

deign

bajar su dignidad para hacer algo
Meaning
to do something considered beneath one's dignity
Example
The king did not deign to reply to the commoner.
El rey no se dignó a responder al plebeyo.
C2 noun /krəˈnɒmɪtər/

chronometer

cronómetro
Meaning
An instrument for measuring time precisely, especially used in navigation.
Example
The sailor relied on the chronometer to determine his position at sea.
El marinero confió en el cronómetro para determinar su posición en el mar.
C2 verb /ˈbleɪzən/

blazon

mostrar
Meaning
to display prominently or vividly
Example
The slogan was blazoned across the banner in bold letters.
El eslogan se mostró en letras negritas en la pancarta.
C2 verb /ˈæntɪdeɪt/

antedate

anteceder
Meaning
to be earlier in time; to assign a date earlier than the actual one
Example
The manuscript antedates the modern printing press.
El manuscrito es anterior a la prensa moderna de impresión.
C2 adjective /ˈpɛndjʊləs/

pendulous

felicidad
Meaning
hanging down loosely; drooping
Example
The pendulous fruit weighed down the branch.
Ella no pudo ocultar su felicidad cuando recibió el premio.
C2 noun /ˌkɔːrnjuˈkoʊpiə/

cornucopia

una abundancia o suministro desbordante de algo
Meaning
an abundance or overflowing supply of something
Example
The festival offered a cornucopia of fruits and sweets.
El festival ofreció una cornucopia de frutas y dulces.
C2 adjective /ˈdekərəs/

decorous

decoroso
Meaning
showing proper and polite behavior; marked by good taste
Example
The audience gave a decorous applause after the performance.
El público aplaudió de manera decorosa después de la actuación.
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 /ˈɔːrnəri/

ornery

gruñón
Meaning
bad-tempered and combative; stubborn
Example
The ornery old man refused to leave his chair.
El gruñón anciano se negó a dejar su silla.
C2 noun /sɜːrˈsiːs/

surcease

cese
Meaning
a temporary or final ending or stopping of something
Example
The noise finally came to a surcease after midnight.
El ruido finalmente llegó a un cese después de medianoche.
C2 noun /ˌdaɪələˈtɪʃən/

dialectician

dialéctico
Meaning
A person skilled in dialectic or logical argument.
Example
Socrates is often considered the greatest dialectician in history.
A Sócrates a menudo se le considera el mayor dialéctico de la historia.
C2 noun /ˌɪnjuːˈɛndəʊ/

innuendo

indirecta
Meaning
An allusive or oblique remark or hint, typically a suggestive or disparaging one.
Example
The manager's innuendo was directed towards his competitor.
La indirecta del gerente fue dirigida hacia su competidor.
C2 adjective /ɪnˈsɪpɪd/

insipid

insípido
Meaning
lacking flavor, interest, or excitement; dull
Example
The soup was insipid and needed more seasoning.
La sopa estaba insípida y necesitaba más condimentos.
C2 noun /ˈɪnroʊd/

inroad

progreso
Meaning
An advance or significant progress, often at the expense of something else.
Example
The company made significant inroads into the mobile market.
La compañía hizo avances significativos en el mercado móvil.
C2 noun /wiːl/

weal

felicidad
Meaning
A raised mark on the skin left after a blow; or general well-being and prosperity.
Example
The charity worked for the common weal of the community.
Ella no pudo ocultar su felicidad cuando recibió el premio.
C2 adjective /ˌʌnəˈʃʊəd/

unassured

inseguro
Meaning
Lacking confidence or certainty.
Example
She gave an unassured answer during the interview.
Ella dio una respuesta insegura durante la entrevista.
C2 noun, verb /ɡɔːl/

gall

descaro, molestar
Meaning
Annoyance, boldness, or to irritate.
Example
She had the gall to question his decision.
Ella tenía el descaro de cuestionar su decisión.
C2 noun /ˈkɪzmɛt/

kismet

destino
Meaning
Destiny or fate.
Example
Meeting her on that day felt like pure kismet.
Encontrarla ese día fue como puro destino.
C2 adjective /ɪˈnjʊərd/

inured

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

desideratum

bien necesario
Meaning
something that is desired or considered necessary
Example
For many students, financial aid is a desideratum.
Para muchos estudiantes, la ayuda financiera es un bien necesario.
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 noun /maɪˈkrɒmɪtər/

micrometer

micrómetro
Meaning
A device used for measuring small distances with great accuracy.
Example
The engineer used a micrometer to measure the thickness of the wire.
El ingeniero usó un micrómetro para medir el grosor del cable.
C2 noun /ˌɪn.strəˈmɛn.təl.ɪst/

instrumentalist

instrumentista
Meaning
A person who plays a musical instrument.
Example
The instrumentalist played a beautiful solo on the violin.
El instrumentista tocó un hermoso solo en el violín.
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 noun /ˌɒpəˈrɛtə/

operetta

ópera ligera
Meaning
a short opera with light and humorous themes
Example
The theater staged a famous operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan.
El teatro presentó una famosa opereta de Gilbert y Sullivan.
C2 adjective /ˈvɛəriəˌɡeɪtɪd/

variegated

variegado
Meaning
Having different colors, especially in irregular patches or streaks.
Example
The garden was full of variegated plants.
El jardín estaba lleno de plantas variegadas.
C2 adjective /ˌlɪlɪˈpjuːʃən/

lilliputian

muy pequeño
Meaning
Extremely small or tiny; trivial or petty.
Example
The model village was filled with lilliputian houses.
El pueblo modelo estaba lleno de casas muy pequeñas.
C2 adjective /ˈæprəbəˌtɔːri/

approbatory

aprobatorio
Meaning
expressing approval or praise
Example
The teacher gave an approbatory nod after reading the essay.
El maestro asintió con la cabeza de manera aprobatoria después de leer el ensayo.
C2 adjective/adverb /feɪn/

fain

gustosamente, con gusto
Meaning
gladly, willingly, or with pleasure
Example
I would fain help you if I had the time.
Si tuviera tiempo, con gusto te ayudaría.
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 verb /ˈhɛktər/

hector

hablar con amenazas
Meaning
To talk to someone in a bullying or intimidating way.
Example
The manager hectored the staff into working overtime.
El gerente amenazó al personal para que trabajara horas extras.
C2 verb /ˌoʊvərˈliːp/

overleap

saltar por encima
Meaning
To jump over something; to omit or disregard something.
Example
He managed to overleap the fence easily.
Él logró saltar la cerca fácilmente.
C2 noun /ˈdʒɒlɪti/

jollity

jolgorio
Meaning
lively and cheerful activity or celebration
Example
The wedding was full of jollity and laughter.
La boda estuvo llena de jolgorio y risas.
C2 noun /ˈmɒkəsɪn/

moccasin

mocasín
Meaning
A soft leather shoe, traditionally worn by Native Americans, often made from deerskin.
Example
He slipped on a pair of comfortable moccasins before going outside.
Se puso unos cómodos mocasines antes de salir.
C2 adverb /ˌfɔːrθˈwɪθ/

Forthwith

inmediatamente; sin demora; al instante
Meaning
immediately; without delay; at once
Example
The manager ordered the employee to stop the unsafe practice forthwith.
El gerente ordenó al empleado detener la práctica peligrosa de inmediato.
C2 verb /trænˈspoʊz/

transpose

trasponer
Meaning
to change the order or position of something
Example
The editor transposed two paragraphs in the article.
El editor transpuso dos párrafos en el artículo.
C2 adjective /ˈdɔːnt.ləs/

dauntless

intrépido, valiente, resuelto
Meaning
Showing fearlessness and determination; brave and resolute.
Example
The dauntless soldier fought against all odds.
El soldado intrépido luchó contra todas las adversidades.
C2 noun /trʌs/

truss

cercha
Meaning
a framework, typically consisting of rafters, posts, and struts, supporting a roof, bridge, or other structure
Example
The engineer designed a strong truss for the new bridge.
El ingeniero diseñó una cercha fuerte para el nuevo puente.
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 adjective /ɪnˈeɪliənəbl/

inalienable

inalienable
Meaning
Unable to be taken away or transferred; absolute and permanent.
Example
Freedom of speech is an inalienable right.
La libertad de expresión es un derecho inalienable.
C2 noun /ˈbɪɡ.ə.mi/

bigamy

bigamia
Meaning
The act of marrying one person while still legally married to another.
Example
He was charged with bigamy after his second marriage was discovered.
Fue acusado de bigamia después de que se descubriera su segundo matrimonio.
C2 noun /ˈɑːrtɪfɪs/

artifice

artificio
Meaning
clever or cunning devices or tricks used to deceive others
Example
The politician's charm was nothing but artifice.
El encanto del político no era más que artificio.
C2 noun /ˌkæl.sɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

calcification

calcificación
Meaning
The process of calcium accumulation in soil, making it hard.
Example
Calcification reduces soil permeability and affects crop growth.
La calcificación reduce la permeabilidad del suelo y afecta el crecimiento de los cultivos.
C2 verb /ˈeksɔːrsaɪz/

exorcise

exorcizar
Meaning
To drive out an evil spirit or bad influence through rituals or prayers.
Example
The priest was called to exorcise the spirit from the house.
Se llamó al sacerdote para exorcizar el espíritu de la casa.