Adjectives

Question 1

Enraged
- The customer was enraged when he received the wrong order.
- She became enraged after hearing the unfair accusations.

Answer 1

enfurecido

Question 2

Ambiguous
- His answer was too ambiguous to understand his real opinion.

Answer 2

ambiguo

Question 3

Pristine
- The island remains in pristine condition due to strict conservation laws.

Answer 3

puro / intacto / en perfecto estado

Question 4

Cohesive
- The writer’s argument was strong because it was cohesive and logically structured.

Answer 4

Coherente

Question 5

Pernicious
- The pernicious effects of smoking are well-documented in scientific research.
- Social media’s influence on self-esteem can have pernicious effects on teenagers.

Answer 5

perjudicial

Question 6

Subtle
- The artist used subtle colors to create a calm atmosphere in the painting.
- There was a subtle change in his attitude after the meeting.

Answer 6

sutil

Question 7

Stricken
- The village was stricken by a severe drought.
- He was stricken with a rare disease.
- She looked stricken with grief after hearing the news.

Answer 7

afectado gravemente

Question 8

Feeble
- After the illness, he was too feeble to walk.
- The old man’s voice was feeble and shaky.
- Her feeble attempts to explain the mistake didn’t convince anyone.

Answer 8

débil / frágil

Question 9

Ubiquitous
- Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern society.
- The smell of fresh coffee was ubiquitous in the café.

Answer 9

omnipresente / en todas partes

Question 10

Precarious
- The climbers found themselves in a precarious situation on the steep cliff.
- His financial situation became precarious after losing his job.

Answer 10

precario / inseguro / inestable

Question 11

Cumbersome
- The old computer was cumbersome and slow compared to modern laptops.
- She struggled to carry the cumbersome suitcase up the stairs.

Answer 11

Incómodo / pesado / difícil de manejar

Question 12

Ample
- The library provides ample resources for research.
- There is ample space in the new apartment for all our furniture.

Answer 12

abundante / suficiente

Question 13

Barren
- The barren desert stretched for miles without any sign of life.
- After years of drought, the land became barren and unsuitable for farming.

Answer 13

Árido / infertil / sin vida

Question 14

Copious
- She took copious notes during the lecture to prepare for the exam.
- The chef used copious amounts of spices to enhance the flavor of the dish.

Answer 14

copioso / abundante

Question 15

Detrimental
- Smoking has a detrimental effect on health.
- Deforestation is detrimental to the environment and biodiversity.

Answer 15

perjudicial / dañino

Question 16

Overt
- There was an overt display of hostility between the two politicians.
- His overt enthusiasm for the project inspired the whole team.

Answer 16

abierto / evidente

Question 17

Scrupulous
- The scientist conducted scrupulous research to ensure accurate results.
- A scrupulous journalist verifies all sources before publishing a story.

Answer 17

escrupuloso / meticuloso

Question 18

Ephemeral
- The beauty of a sunset is ephemeral but breathtaking.
- His fame was ephemeral; he was forgotten within a year.

Answer 18

efímero / algo que dura poco tiempo

Question 19

Laconic
- His laconic response made it clear he was not interested in the conversation.
- The witness gave a laconic reply, avoiding unnecessary details.

Answer 19

lacónico (usar pocas palabras, ser conciso)

Question 20

Futile
- Despite their efforts, their attempt to fix the machine was futile.
- It is futile to argue with someone who refuses to listen.

Answer 20

Fútil (de poco aprecio o importancia, inútil)

Question 21

Faint
- There was a faint glow in the distance.
- She heard a faint whisper behind her.
- A faint scent of flowers filled the room.

Answer 21

débil / tenue / difícil de percibir

Question 22

Dearth
- There is a dearth of qualified teachers in rural areas.
- The dearth of evidence made it difficult to solve the case.

Answer 22

escasez

Question 23

Ominious
- The dark clouds in the sky looked ominous before the storm.
- There was an ominous silence in the room before the manager announced the layoffs.

Answer 23

ominoso (amenazante, de mal augurio, que sugiere qué algo malo va a suceder)

Question 24

Tiresome
- The long and tiresome lecture made the students lose interest.
- Filling out all these forms is so tiresome!

Answer 24

cansado / agobiado

Question 25

Limp
- The flowers looked limp after days without water.
- After the long hike, his arms and legs felt limp.

Answer 25

flojo / débil

Question 26

Dreadful
- The weather was dreadful; it rained all day.
- She made a dreadful mistake at work.
- I had a dreadful headache last night.

Answer 26

terrible / espantoso

Question 27

Heartfelt
- She gave him a heartfelt apology.
- His speech was full of heartfelt gratitude.
- I want to express my heartfelt thanks for your help.

Answer 27

Sincero

Question 28

Succinct
- Her explanation was succinct, making it easy to understand.
- The report was succinct, covering all important points in two pages.

Answer 28

Sucinto (conciso, breve pero completo)

Question 29

Candid
- She gave a candid response about the challenges she faced.
- His candid remarks surprised the audience.

Answer 29

Sincero / honesto

Question 30

Daunting
- Moving to a new country can be a daunting experience.
- The project seemed daunting at first, but we managed to complete it on time.

Answer 30

Desalentador

Question 31

Inadvertent
- An inadvertent error caused a delay in the experiment.
- She made an inadvertent remark that offended her colleague.

Answer 31

No intencional / accidental

Question 32

Affluent
- The affluent neighborhood had luxurious houses and expensive cars.
- Only the most affluent families could afford private education in that era.

Answer 32

Rico / próspero

Question 33

Meager
- The workers complained about their meager salaries.
- The meal was meager, barely enough to satisfy hunger.

Answer 33

Escaso / insuficiente

Question 34

Relinquish
- He had to relinquish his position as CEO due to health problems.
- The dictator refused to relinquish control of the country.

Answer 34

Dimitir / renunciar