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A2 adjective /wet/

Wet

mojado; empapado;
Meaning
covered or saturated with water or another liquid; not dry
Example
My clothes are still wet from the rain.
Mis ropas todavía están mojadas de la lluvia.
B2 verb /sɪp/

sip

sorber
Meaning
to drink in small quantities; to taste carefully
Example
She sipped her tea slowly while reading the newspaper.
Ella bebió su té lentamente mientras leía el periódico.
C1 adjective /kəˈləʊ.kwi.əl/

colloquial

coloquial
Meaning
Used in ordinary conversation rather than formal speech or writing; informal language.
Example
His colloquial expressions made the speech relatable.
Sus expresiones coloquiales hicieron que el discurso fuera más accesible.
C1 noun /ədˈhɪə.rəns/

adherence

cumplimiento
Meaning
The practice of following or keeping to a rule, standard, or belief.
Example
Adherence to rules is crucial in any organization.
El cumplimiento de las reglas es crucial en cualquier organización.
C1 verb /ɪnˈvɜːrt/

invert

invertir
Meaning
To turn something upside down or in the opposite position, order, or direction.
Example
He inverted the glass to let the water drain out.
Él invirtió el vaso para dejar que el agua se drenara.
C2 adjective /ˈpɔːrtli/

portly

corpulento
Meaning
Having a stout or somewhat fat body, often implying dignity or authority.
Example
The portly man entered the room with confidence.
El hombre corpulento entró en la habitación con confianza.
C2 verb /vɔːnt/

vaunt

presumir
Meaning
to boast or brag about something, especially in an excessive way
Example
He would often vaunt his achievements in front of his colleagues.
A menudo alardeaba de sus logros frente a sus colegas.
C2 noun /pluːˈtɒkrəsi/

plutocracy

gobierno de los ricos
Meaning
a system of government where the wealthy hold power
Example
The country was ruled as a plutocracy.
El país fue gobernado como una plutocracia.
B2 noun /ˈhʌrɪkən/

hurricane

huracán
Meaning
A violent tropical storm with very strong winds and heavy rain.
Example
The hurricane destroyed hundreds of homes along the coast.
El huracán destruyó cientos de casas a lo largo de la costa.
B1 noun /əˈsɪstəns/

Assistance

asistencia; apoyo
Meaning
the action of helping someone with a job or task; support
Example
She offered her assistance with the project.
Ella ofreció su asistencia con el proyecto.
C1 adjective /ɪnˈvɜːs/

Inverse

inverso; opuesto
Meaning
opposite in order, nature, or effect; reversed
Example
There is an inverse relationship between price and demand.
Existe una relación inversa entre el precio y la demanda.
B1 noun /ɪnˌvɛs.tɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

investigation

investigación
Meaning
the process of inquiring into or examining something carefully to find the truth
Example
The investigation revealed new evidence about the fraud.
La investigación reveló nuevas pruebas sobre el fraude.
C2 noun /ˈdɒɡ roʊz/

Dog-rose

rosa canina
Meaning
A wild rose species with pink or white flowers and thorny stems, common in hedgerows
Example
The dog-rose bush grew wild along the countryside path.
El arbusto de rosa canina creció salvajemente a lo largo del sendero del campo.
A2 noun /maʊθ/

Mouth

boca
Meaning
the opening in the face used for eating, drinking, speaking, and breathing
Example
Please open your mouth wide for the dentist to examine.
Por favor, abre bien la boca para que el dentista pueda examinar.
B2 noun /heɪl/

Hail

granizo
Meaning
pellets of frozen rain that fall in showers from cumulonimbus clouds; a greeting or acclaim
Example
The sudden hailstorm damaged many cars in the parking lot with large ice pellets.
La súbita tormenta de granizo dañó muchos autos en el estacionamiento con grandes pelotas de hielo.
C1 noun /ˈpraɪ.meɪt/

primate

primate, animal de la familia de los monos
Meaning
A member of the group of animals including humans, apes, and monkeys.
Example
Humans are classified as primates.
Los humanos están clasificados como primates.
C1 noun /ˌloʊ.kəˈmoʊ.tɪv/

locomotive

locomotora
Meaning
A powered rail vehicle used for pulling trains.
Example
The old steam locomotive was restored for the museum.
La antigua locomotora de vapor fue restaurada para el museo.
C2 noun /ˌsɒ̃ˈfrwɑː/

sang-froid

sang-froid
Meaning
Composure or coolness, especially in difficult situations.
Example
The leader handled the crisis with remarkable sang-froid.
El líder manejó la crisis con un notable sang-froid.
A2 verb /ˈrɛkəɡnaɪz/

recognize

reconocer, aceptar
Meaning
To identify someone or something seen before; to acknowledge or accept.
Example
She did not recognize him in the crowd.
Ella no lo reconoció en la multitud.
B1 adverb; adjective /ˈkaɪndli/

kindly

amablemente
Meaning
in a kind or gentle manner; showing kindness or goodwill
Example
She kindly helped the old man cross the street.
Ella ayudó amablemente al anciano a cruzar la calle.
A1 adjective, adverb, pronoun /mʌtʃ/

much

mucho
Meaning
a large amount or degree of something
Example
She doesn’t have much time to finish the project.
Ella no tiene mucho tiempo para terminar el proyecto.
A2 adjective /fɪfθ/

fifth

quinto
Meaning
constituting number five in a sequence
Example
She lives on the fifth floor of the building.
Ella vive en el quinto piso del edificio.
C2 adjective /kəˈdævərəs/

cadaverous

cadavérico
Meaning
Resembling a corpse; very pale, thin, or bony.
Example
His cadaverous appearance shocked everyone at the party.
Su apariencia cadavérica sorprendió a todos en la fiesta.
A2 adjective /ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/

expensive

caro
Meaning
costing a lot of money
Example
That car is too expensive for me to buy.
Ese coche es demasiado caro para que pueda comprarlo.
C2 noun /kəˈlɒsəs/

colossus

coloso
Meaning
A person or thing of enormous size, importance, or ability.
Example
Einstein was a colossus in the world of science.
Einstein fue un coloso en el mundo de la ciencia.
C2 noun /ˈpɛdənt/

pedant

persona pedante
Meaning
A person who is excessively concerned with minor details or rules, often in a showy way.
Example
The professor was criticized as a pedant who focused too much on trivial details.
El profesor fue criticado como un pedante que se centraba demasiado en los detalles triviales.
C1 adjective /ˈreɪ.kɪʃ/

Rakish

despreocupado
Meaning
having a dashing, jaunty, or slightly disreputable quality or appearance
Example
He wore his hat at a rakish angle that gave him a charming appearance.
Él llevaba su sombrero en un ángulo despreocupado que le daba una apariencia encantadora.
C1 noun /ˈkɒnfɪdænt/

confidant

confidente
Meaning
A person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it.
Example
She found a true confidant in her childhood friend.
Ella encontró un verdadero confidente en su amigo de la infancia.
C2 adjective /ˈvɪndɪkətɔːri/

vindicatory

vindicativo
Meaning
Serving to justify, clear of blame, or defend.
Example
His vindicatory remarks restored his reputation.
Sus comentarios vindicatorios restauraron su reputación.
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.
B2 noun /æŋˈzaɪ.ə.ti/

anxiety

ansiedad o nerviosismo
Meaning
A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.
Example
Meditation helps reduce anxiety and stress.
La meditación ayuda a reducir la ansiedad y el estrés.
B1 adjective /ˈwel.θi/

Wealthy

rico; adinerado; próspero
Meaning
having a great deal of money; rich; prosperous
Example
The wealthy businessman donated millions to charity.
El hombre de negocios rico donó millones a la caridad.
C1 noun /lɪˈɡæl.ə.ti/

Legality

legalidad
Meaning
the quality or state of being legal; accordance with the law
Example
The lawyer questioned the legality of the contract.
El abogado cuestionó la legalidad del contrato.
B2 verb /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/

engaging

involucrar
Meaning
Participating or becoming involved in; occupying or attracting someone's interest or attention.
Example
Engaging youth in education is essential.
Es esencial involucrar a los jóvenes en la educación.
A1 noun /ˈaɪs kriːm/

Ice-cream

helado
Meaning
a frozen sweet dessert made from dairy products, usually served cold
Example
Children love to eat ice-cream on hot summer days.
A los niños les encanta comer helado en los días calurosos de verano.
B2 noun /sneɪl/

Snail

caracol
Meaning
a small soft creature with a shell on its back that moves very slowly
Example
The snail left a shiny trail as it crawled across the leaf.
El caracol dejó un rastro brillante mientras se arrastraba por la hoja.
B1 noun ˈbreɪvəri

bravery

valentía
Meaning
Courageous behavior or character; the quality of being brave.
Example
The bravery of our soldiers is unforgettable.
La valentía de nuestros soldados es inolvidable.
C1 noun /kəˈmændər ɪn tʃiːf/

Commander-in-chief

comandante en jefe
Meaning
the supreme leader of a nation's armed forces
Example
The president serves as the commander-in-chief of the military.
El presidente actúa como el comandante en jefe de las fuerzas armadas.
C1 verb /dɪˈplɔːr/

deplore

deplorar
Meaning
to feel or express strong disapproval of something; to regret deeply
Example
Many people deplore the violence shown on television.
Muchas personas deploran la violencia mostrada en la televisión.
A2 adverb /bɪˈsaɪdz/

Besides

además
Meaning
in addition to; moreover; furthermore
Example
Besides being smart, he is also kind.
Además de ser inteligente, también es amable.
C2 noun /ˈɡleɪziər/

glazier

vidriero
Meaning
a person whose job is to fit glass into windows and doors
Example
The glazier repaired the broken window in our house.
El vidriero reparó la ventana rota en nuestra casa.
A2 noun /ˈləʊɡəʊ/

logo

logotipo
Meaning
a symbol or other small design adopted by an organization to identify its products, uniform, vehicles, etc.
Example
The company's logo was redesigned to reflect its new image.
El logotipo de la empresa fue rediseñado para reflejar su nueva imagen.
C1 noun /ɪnˈækjʊrəsi/

inaccuracy

inexactitud
Meaning
lack of accuracy or precision; an incorrect or wrong detail
Example
The report contained several factual inaccuracies.
El informe contenía varias inexactitudes.
C2 adjective /dɛˈspɒtɪk/

despotic

despótico
Meaning
exercising power in a cruel, oppressive, or authoritarian way
Example
The king’s despotic rule left the people in misery.
El reinado despótico del rey dejó a la gente en miseria.
A2 adjective /swiːt/

Sweet

dulce; amable; agradable
Meaning
having a pleasant taste; kind and gentle; pleasing
Example
She has a sweet voice that everyone loves to hear.
Ella tiene una dulce voz que a todos les encanta escuchar.
B2 noun /feɪt/

Fate

destino
Meaning
the development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power
Example
Many people believe that fate determines the course of their lives.
Muchas personas creen que el destino determina el curso de sus vidas.
B1 noun /ˈeɪ.dʒən.si/

Agency

agencia; oficina de agentes
Meaning
a business or organization that provides a particular service
Example
She works for a travel agency downtown.
Ella trabaja para una agencia de viajes en el centro de la ciudad.
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.
C1 adjective /əˈθɔːrɪtətɪv/

authoritative

autoritario
Meaning
Having or showing authority; commanding and self-confident; reliable as a source of information.
Example
She spoke in an authoritative tone that silenced the room.
Ella habló con un tono autoritario que silenció la habitación.
C1 adjective /ˈvɛrɪtəbl/

veritable

verdadero
Meaning
used to emphasize that something is genuine or true
Example
The house was a veritable palace compared to ours.
La casa era un verdadero palacio comparado con la nuestra.
C2 adjective /ˌɪrɪˈkɒnsɪləbl/

irreconcilable

irreconciliable
Meaning
impossible to make compatible or bring into harmony; unable to resolve differences
Example
The couple separated due to irreconcilable differences.
La pareja se separó debido a diferencias irreconciliables.
C1 adjective /dɪˈspɪkəbl/

despicable

despreciable
Meaning
Deserving hatred and contempt; vile or shameful.
Example
His despicable actions shocked the entire community.
Sus acciones despreciables sorprendieron a toda la comunidad.
C1 adjective /rɪˈzɪstɪv/

resistive

resistivo
Meaning
tending to resist or oppose; in physics, relating to electrical resistance
Example
The material has resistive properties that slow down current flow.
El material tiene propiedades resistivas que desaceleran el flujo de corriente.
B1 noun /rɪˈleɪ.ʃən/

Relation

relación; vínculo
Meaning
the way in which two or more people or things are connected; a family member
Example
They have a strong business relation that has lasted for years.
Tienen una fuerte relación comercial que ha durado años.
B2 noun /ˈθæŋksˌɡɪvɪŋ/

thanksgiving

Día de Acción de Gracias
Meaning
an annual holiday in the US for giving thanks, celebrated with a meal
Example
We spent Thanksgiving dinner with our family.
Pasamos la cena de Acción de Gracias con nuestra familia.
C1 adjective /ˈdesələt/

Desolate

desierto; solitario; árido
Meaning
deserted; lonely; barren
Example
The abandoned village looked desolate and empty.
El pueblo abandonado se veía desolado y vacío.
B1 noun /weɪst/

Waist

cintura
Meaning
the part of the human body below the ribs and above the hips
Example
She tied a belt around her waist.
Ella se ató un cinturón alrededor de su cintura.
B2 noun /ˈʃɔːr.tɪdʒ/

Shortage

escasez
Meaning
a lack or deficiency of something that is needed or expected
Example
There is a severe water shortage in the region.
Hay una grave escasez de agua en la region.
C1 noun /ˈdaɪhɑːrd/

diehard

fanático
Meaning
A person who strongly resists change and remains loyal to a belief or cause.
Example
He is a diehard fan of classic rock music.
Él es un fanático acérrimo de la música rock clásica.
C2 noun /ˈsɜːrklət/

circlet

Meaning
A small circular band, typically worn as an ornament on the head.
Example
The princess wore a golden circlet on her forehead.
C1 verb /fɔrˈstɔl/

forestall

prevenir de antemano
Meaning
to prevent by acting in advance; to anticipate and counter
Example
They forestalled the crisis by taking immediate action.
Ellos evitaron la crisis tomando acción inmediata.
C1 adjective /klænˈdɛstaɪn/

clandestine

clandestino
Meaning
kept secret or done secretly, especially for illicit purposes
Example
They held a clandestine meeting late at night.
Tuvieron una reunión clandestina tarde en la noche.
B1 noun /ˈɪnstrəmənt/

instrument

instrumento
Meaning
A tool or device used for a particular purpose, especially for scientific or musical work.
Example
The doctor used a special instrument during the surgery.
El médico utilizó un instrumento especial durante la cirugía.
B2 adjective /vɪkˈtɔː.ri.əs/

Victorious

victorioso
Meaning
having won a victory; successful in a struggle or contest
Example
The victorious team celebrated their championship win with great joy.
El equipo victorioso celebró su victoria del campeonato con gran alegría.
C2 verb /ɪˈnəʊbəl/

ennoble

ennoblecer
Meaning
to give someone a noble rank or to elevate in dignity or honor
Example
His selfless actions ennobled his character in the eyes of others.
Sus acciones desinteresadas enaltecieron su carácter a los ojos de los demás.
B1 noun /ˈpɔːtrət/

portrait

retrato
Meaning
a painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, especially one showing the face
Example
The artist painted a beautiful portrait of his wife.
El artista pintó un hermoso retrato de su esposa.
C1 adjective /ˈæv.ɪd/

avid

ávido
Meaning
having an eager desire or enthusiasm for something
Example
She is an avid reader of mystery novels.
Ella es una ávida lectora de novelas de misterio.
C1 noun /krɛst/

crest

cima
Meaning
the top of a hill, wave, or mountain; a symbol of identity
Example
The hikers reached the crest of the mountain at sunrise.
Los excursionistas llegaron a la cima de la montaña al amanecer.
B1 verb /ɡræb/

grab

agarrar
Meaning
To seize something quickly and firmly.
Example
He tried to grab the ball before it rolled away.
Él trató de agarrar la pelota antes de que se fuera rodando.
C2 noun /ˈbʊlrʌʃ/

bulrush

junco
Meaning
A tall plant with long leaves that grows in or near water, also known as a cattail.
Example
The pond was surrounded by tall bulrushes swaying in the wind.
El estanque estaba rodeado de altos juncos balanceándose en el viento.
B1 noun /ˈpoʊ.lər beər/

Polar Bear

oso polar
Meaning
a large white bear that lives in the Arctic regions
Example
The polar bear swims in the icy Arctic waters.
El oso polar nada en las frías aguas del Ártico.
C2 noun /ˌsɪɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

signification

significado
Meaning
the meaning or sense conveyed by a word, action, or symbol
Example
The signification of the gesture was misunderstood.
El significado del gesto fue malinterpretado.
B1 noun /ˈslɪpər/

Slipper

pantufla
Meaning
light, comfortable shoe without a back, worn indoors
Example
She put on her slippers before walking around the house.
Ella se puso sus pantuflas antes de caminar por la casa.
C2 noun /ˌbɪbliəʊˈmeɪniə/

bibliomania

bibliomanía
Meaning
An extreme obsession with collecting or possessing books.
Example
His bibliomania led him to fill every room with books.
Su bibliomanía lo llevó a llenar cada habitación con libros.
C1 noun /ˈmoʊɡəl/

mogul

magnate
Meaning
A powerful or influential person, especially in business or media.
Example
He became a tech mogul by founding a billion-dollar company.
Se convirtió en un magnate de la tecnología al fundar una empresa multimillonaria.
A2 adjective /fænˈtæstɪk/

Fantastic

fantástico; maravilloso; excelente
Meaning
extremely good; wonderful; excellent
Example
The movie was absolutely fantastic!
¡La película fue absolutamente fantástica!
C1 noun /ˈtem.pɪst/

Tempest

tormenta
Meaning
a violent storm with strong winds; a state of great disturbance or tumult
Example
The sailors struggled to navigate through the fierce tempest.
Los marineros lucharon por navegar a través de la feroz tormenta.
C1 noun /rɪˈspɒndənt/

respondent

encuestado
Meaning
A person who replies to something, especially in a survey or legal case
Example
The survey had over 1,000 respondents.
La encuesta tuvo más de 1000 encuestados.
A1 adjective ˈdɪfɪkəlt

difficult

difícil
Meaning
Needing much effort or skill to accomplish, deal with, or understand; hard.
Example
Managing urban challenges has become increasingly difficult.
Gestionar los desafíos urbanos se ha vuelto cada vez más difícil.
B2 adjective rəʊˈbʌst

robust

robusto
Meaning
Strong and healthy; vigorous; able to withstand or overcome adverse conditions.
Example
The robust infrastructure ensures reliable communication.
La robusta infraestructura asegura comunicación confiable.
B2 noun/verb /ˈwɒf.əl/

waffle

gofre (alimento), hablar vagamente
Meaning
as noun: a crisp cake with a pattern of deep squares; as verb: to speak or write vaguely without making a clear decision
Example
He kept waffling instead of making a decision.
Él seguía divagando en lugar de tomar una decisión.
C2 noun /ˈiːən/

eon

era
Meaning
an indefinitely long period of time; an age
Example
Dinosaurs lived millions of years ago, in a different eon.
Los dinosaurios vivieron hace millones de años, en una era diferente.
A1 noun /ˈtjuːzdeɪ/

tuesday

martes
Meaning
The second day of the week, following Monday and preceding Wednesday.
Example
We have a meeting scheduled for Tuesday.
Tenemos una reunión programada para el martes.
C1 noun /ˈʃoʊ.və.nɪst/

chauvinist

persona excesivamente parcial
Meaning
A person displaying excessive or prejudiced loyalty to a group, cause, or gender.
Example
He was labeled a chauvinist after his remarks about women in the workplace.
Fue etiquetado como chauvinista después de sus comentarios sobre las mujeres en el lugar de trabajo.
B2 noun pɑrˈtɪʃən

partition

partición
Meaning
The action of dividing or being divided into parts; separation.
Example
Partition caused unrest.
La partición causó disturbios.
C1 noun /ɪˈpɪt.ə.mi/

epitome

un ejemplo perfecto de una calidad o tipo particular; la mejor representación de algo
Meaning
A perfect example of a particular quality or type; the best representation of something.
Example
She is the epitome of grace and kindness.
Ella es el epítome de la gracia y la amabilidad.
B2 noun /ˈθiːərɪst/

theorist

teórico
Meaning
A person who develops, studies, or explains theories in a particular field.
Example
The political theorist explained the impact of democracy on social structures.
El teórico político explicó el impacto de la democracia en las estructuras sociales.
B1 verb /ˈfraɪtən/

frighten

asustar
Meaning
to cause fear or alarm in someone
Example
The loud noise frightened the child.
El ruido fuerte asustó al niño.
C2 noun /ɑːmz/

alms

limosna
Meaning
Money, food, or goods given to the poor as charity.
Example
The monk distributed alms to the needy villagers.
El monje distribuyó limosnas a los pobres aldeanos.
C2 noun /dɪˈbɛntʃər/

debenture

debentura
Meaning
a type of debt instrument not secured by physical assets or collateral
Example
The company raised capital by issuing debentures to investors.
La empresa recaudó capital emitiendo debenturas a los inversores.
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.
C1 adjective /ˈrænsɪd/

rancid

rancio
Meaning
having a bad taste or smell due to being old or spoiled (especially fats or oils)
Example
The butter had gone rancid after being left out too long.
La mantequilla se puso rancia después de estar demasiado tiempo fuera.
C1 noun ˌdɪm.ɪˈnjuː.ʃən

diminution

reducción
Meaning
A reduction in the size, extent, or importance of something; decrease.
Example
There has been a diminution in air pollution.
Ha habido una disminución en la contaminación del aire.
C2 noun /ˈbiːtənd raɪs/

Beatened rice

arroz machacado
Meaning
flattened rice; rice that has been parboiled, dried, and beaten into flat flakes
Example
Beaten rice is commonly eaten with milk and sugar for breakfast.
El arroz machacado se come comúnmente con leche y azúcar para el desayuno.
C2 adjective /ˈpɜːrviəs/

pervious

permeable
Meaning
Allowing water, air, or other substances to pass through; permeable.
Example
The soil here is pervious to rainwater.
El suelo aquí es permeable al agua de lluvia.
B1 noun /ˌek.spləˈneɪ.ʃən/

Explanation

explicación; aclaración;
Meaning
a statement or account that makes something clear; clarification of meaning
Example
The teacher gave a detailed explanation of the complex mathematical concept.
La maestra dio una explicación detallada del concepto matemático complejo.
A2 noun tuːlz

Tools

herramientas
Meaning
A device or implement used to carry out a particular function.
Example
You can use online tools like FamilySearch to create a family tree.
Puedes usar herramientas en línea como FamilySearch para crear un árbol genealógico.
C1 noun /təˈlɛpəθi/

telepathy

telepatía
Meaning
the supposed communication of thoughts or ideas by means other than the known senses
Example
The twins claimed to share telepathy with each other.
Los gemelos afirmaron compartir telepatía entre sí.
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.
B2 noun /pliː/

Plea

apelación; solicitud; excusa
Meaning
an urgent and emotional request; a defendant's formal response to a criminal charge; an excuse or justification
Example
She made a plea for help during the emergency.
Ella hizo una apelación por ayuda durante la emergencia.
C2 adjective /ˈvɛntrəl/

ventral

ventral
Meaning
relating to the underside or abdominal part of an animal or organ
Example
The fish has a white ventral surface.
El pez tiene una superficie ventral blanca.
B2 noun /ˈkæs.ər.oʊl bɑːks/

Casserole box

caja de cazuela
Meaning
a covered dish used for cooking and serving food, especially baked dishes
Example
The casserole box kept the food warm during the dinner party.
La caja de cazuela mantuvo la comida caliente durante la fiesta de cena.
B2 noun /səˈspɛnʃən/

suspension

suspensión
Meaning
The act of temporarily stopping something; also refers to a system in vehicles that absorbs shock.
Example
The player received a three-game suspension for misconduct.
El jugador recibió una suspensión de tres partidos por mala conducta.
B1 verb /prəˈnaʊns/

pronounce

pronunciar
Meaning
to say words correctly; to declare officially
Example
She can pronounce French words perfectly.
Ella puede pronunciar las palabras francesas perfectamente.
C1 verb /wɔːrp/

warp

deformar
Meaning
To twist or bend out of shape, often due to heat or moisture.
Example
The wooden door warped in the summer heat.
La puerta de madera se deformó con el calor del verano.
C1 verb /trænsˈɡrɛs/

transgress

transgredir
Meaning
to go beyond the limits of a moral law, command, or boundary; to sin
Example
He apologized after realizing he had transgressed the community's rules.
Él se disculpó después de darse cuenta de que había transgredido las reglas de la comunidad.
B2 adjective /ˈtʌtʃ.ɪŋ/

Touching

conmovedor; emotivo
Meaning
causing feelings of sympathy or emotion; moving
Example
The touching story brought tears to everyone's eyes.
La conmovedora historia hizo que todos se llenaran de lágrimas.
B2 noun /eɪk/

Ache

dolor
Meaning
a continuous or prolonged dull pain in a part of one's body
Example
He had a terrible headache after working late.
Tuvo un terrible dolor de cabeza después de trabajar hasta tarde.
C1 adjective /trænˈsen.dənt/

transcendent

más allá de la experiencia humana normal o meramente física
Meaning
Beyond or above the range of normal or merely physical human experience.
Example
His art has a transcendent quality.
Su arte tiene una calidad trascendental.
A2 noun /ˈkrɪk.ɪt/

Cricket

grillo
Meaning
a jumping insect that makes a chirping sound by rubbing its wings together
Example
We could hear crickets chirping in the evening.
Podíamos escuchar los grillos chirriando por la tarde.
B2 adverb /ˌnɛvəðəˈlɛs/

nevertheless

sin embargo
Meaning
in spite of that; however
Example
He was tired; nevertheless, he kept working.
Él estaba cansado; sin embargo, siguió trabajando.
B2 adverb /drəˈmætɪkli/

dramatically

dramáticamente
Meaning
in a sudden, striking, or exaggerated way
Example
Sales increased dramatically after the campaign.
Las ventas aumentaron dramáticamente después de la campaña.
C1 adjective /ˈmɒnstrəs/

Monstrous

monstruoso; extremadamente grande; chocante o malvado; anormal o antinatural
Meaning
extremely large; shockingly evil or wrong; abnormal or unnatural
Example
The monstrous crime shocked the entire community.
El crimen monstruoso sorprendió a toda la comunidad.
B2 adjective /əˈɡriːəbl/

Agreeable

agradable; placentero; encantador; dispuesto a estar de acuerdo
Meaning
pleasant; enjoyable; delightful; willing to agree
Example
The weather is very agreeable today.
El clima es muy agradable hoy.
C1 verb /hɜːrl/

hurl

arrojar con fuerza
Meaning
To throw something with great force.
Example
The boy hurled a stone into the river.
El niño arrojó una piedra al río.
B2 noun /dʒiːn/

gene

gen
Meaning
A unit of heredity in living organisms, transferred from parent to offspring, determining traits.
Example
Eye color is influenced by genes inherited from parents.
El color de los ojos está influenciado por los genes heredados de los padres.
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.
C1 adjective /ʌnˈtɛnəbl/

untenable

insostenible
Meaning
not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection
Example
The politician resigned when his position became untenable.
El político renunció cuando su posición se volvió insostenible.
C2 noun /ˈtʌtʃ.stoʊn/

Touchstone

piedra de toque; estándar
Meaning
a standard or criterion by which something is judged or recognized; a test of genuineness
Example
His honesty became the touchstone by which all other employees were measured.
Su honestidad se convirtió en la piedra de toque por la cual se midió a todos los demás empleados.
C1 noun /ˈpɜːʃən/

Persian

persona nacida en Irán o que habla persa
Meaning
a native or inhabitant of Iran; the language spoken in Iran (Farsi)
Example
The Persian language has a rich literary history.
El idioma persa tiene una rica historia literaria.
C1 verb /ˈswɛltər/

swelter

sufrir por calor intenso
Meaning
to suffer from intense heat
Example
We began to swelter in the midday sun.
Empezamos a sudar bajo el sol del mediodía.