Vocabulary Cards C2
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C2 adjective
dilatory
dilatorio
Meaning
Tending to cause delay; slow to act.
Example
The committee was criticized for its dilatory response to the crisis.
C2 noun
dilettante
aficionado
Meaning
A person who takes up an art, activity, or subject merely for amusement, especially in a superficial way.
Example
He was dismissed as a dilettante in the art world because he lacked formal training.
C2 noun
dint
esfuerzo, huella de un golpe
Meaning
an impression or hollow made by a blow; force or power
Example
By dint of hard work, he achieved success.
C2 adjective
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.
C2 noun
diphthong
diptongo
Meaning
A complex vowel sound that begins with one vowel and glides into another within the same syllable.
Example
The word 'coin' contains a diphthong.
C2 noun
diplomatist
diplomático
Meaning
A person skilled in diplomacy; another word for diplomat.
Example
The diplomatist handled the negotiations with great tact.
C2 noun
dipsomaniac
alcohólico
Meaning
A person with an uncontrollable craving for alcoholic drinks.
Example
The novel portrayed the tragic downfall of a dipsomaniac who lost everything to alcohol.
C2 noun
dirge
elegía
Meaning
A mournful song, piece of music, or poem expressing grief, often for the dead.
Example
The choir sang a solemn dirge at the funeral.
C2 verb
disabuse
desilusionar
Meaning
To free someone from a false belief or misconception.
Example
The teacher tried to disabuse the students of their misunderstanding.
C2 adjective
disaffected
descontento
Meaning
Dissatisfied and rebellious, especially against authority or leadership.
Example
The reforms were introduced to calm the disaffected youth.
C2 noun
disapprobation
desaprobación severa
Meaning
strong disapproval, typically on moral grounds
Example
The policy was met with widespread disapprobation.
C2 verb
disarrange
desordenar
Meaning
to disturb the order or arrangement of something
Example
The wind disarranged her hair.
C2 verb
disavow
desmentir
Meaning
to deny responsibility for or connection with something
Example
He disavowed any involvement in the scandal.
C2 noun
disavowal
desautorización
Meaning
the denial of any responsibility, connection, or support
Example
The politician issued a firm disavowal of the controversial remarks.
C2 verb
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.
C2 verb
disburden
aliviar
Meaning
to relieve someone of a burden or load
Example
She disburdened herself of worries by sharing them with her friend.
C2 verb
disburse
distribuir
Meaning
to pay out money, especially from a fund
Example
The organization will disburse the funds to the affected families.
C2 noun
disbursement
desembolso
Meaning
The payment of money from a fund.
Example
The company's disbursement of salaries was delayed.
C2 verb
discombobulate
descolocar
Meaning
to confuse or disconcert; to upset the normal order
Example
The sudden question seemed to discombobulate him.
C2 adjective
discombobulated
desconcertado
Meaning
confused and disoriented; feeling unsettled
Example
She looked discombobulated after hearing the unexpected news.
C2 verb
discomfit
incomodar
Meaning
to make someone feel uneasy, embarrassed, or confused
Example
The interviewer’s tough questions discomfited the candidate.
C2 adjective
discomfiting
incómodo
Meaning
Causing unease, embarrassment, or discomfort.
Example
His discomfiting questions made everyone shift uncomfortably in their seats.
C2 verb
discommode
incomodar
Meaning
To cause inconvenience or trouble to someone.
Example
I hope my request does not discommode you.
C2 verb
discompose
descomponer
Meaning
To disturb the order or calmness of something or someone.
Example
The unexpected question seemed to discompose her.