Vocabulary Cards C2
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C2 adjective
tumid
hinchado, inflado, o pomposo en estilo
Meaning
Swollen, enlarged, or pompous in style.
Example
His tumid prose was difficult to read.
C2 adjective
turbid
turbio
Meaning
Cloudy, opaque, or thick with suspended matter; confused or obscure in meaning.
Example
The river water became turbid after the heavy rains.
C2 noun
tureen
tureen
Meaning
A large deep dish with a cover, used for serving soups or stews.
Example
She brought the hot soup to the table in a silver tureen.
C2 adjective
turgid
hinchado, pomposo
Meaning
Swollen or distended; (of language) pompous and overcomplicated.
Example
The professor’s lecture was so turgid that many students lost interest.
C2 noun
turncoat
traidor
Meaning
a person who switches allegiance, often betraying a cause or group
Example
He was branded a turncoat after joining the rival political party.
C2 noun
turpitude
depravación
Meaning
depraved or wicked behavior or character
Example
The judge condemned the criminal’s act of moral turpitude.
C2 noun
tutelage
tutelaje
Meaning
The act of guarding, protecting, or guiding; instruction or teaching.
Example
She studied painting under the tutelage of a famous artist.
C2 adjective
tutelar
tutelario
Meaning
Serving as a guardian or protector.
Example
The tutelar spirit of the forest was believed to protect travelers.
C2 adjective
tutelary
tutelario
Meaning
Relating to or serving as a guardian or protector, often used for deities or spirits.
Example
Athena was considered the tutelary goddess of Athens.
C2 noun
tutorship
tutela
Meaning
The office or position of a tutor; guidance or instruction given by a tutor.
Example
He thrived under the tutorship of his mentor.
C2 noun
tyro
principiante
Meaning
A beginner or novice in a field or activity.
Example
As a tyro in programming, she needed constant guidance.