Spanish Frequency 5000 - 9 Flashcards
civilizado (adj)
civilized
firmeza (nf)
firmness
indudable (adj)
unquestionable
colina (nf)
hill, slope
parcela (nf)
piece of property
jaula (nf)
cage, crate, playpen
ajuste (nm)
adjustment, settlement
lateral (adj)
side, lateral
entierro (nm)
burial
reventar (v)
to burst, puncture
servidor (nm/f)
servant
superioridad (nf)
superiority
turismo (nm)
tourism
barbaridad (nf)
atrocity
rollo (nm)
roll, coil
arbitrario (adj)
arbitrary
triángulo (nm)
triangle
aislamiento (nm)
isolation
alivio (nm)
relief, unburdening
entrenamiento (nm)
training
truco (nm)
trick, ruse
respetable (adj)
respectable
disparate (nm)
nonsense, blunder
cocinero (nm/f)
cook
aburrir (v)
to bore, tire
diminuto (adj)
diminutive, tiny, minute
celeste (adj)
heavenly, sky-blue
fotógrafo (nm/f)
photographer
imposición (nf)
imposition
diluir (v)
to dilute, weaken
convincente (adj)
convincing (adj)
consuelo (nm)
comfort, consolation
periodístico (adj)
journalistic
cariñoso (adj)
affectionate
transmisión (nf)
broadcast, transmission
titular (v)
to title, call (v)
sendero (nm)
foot path
frecuentar (v)
to frequent, visit
desacuerdo (nm)
disagreement
academia (nf)
academy
acertado (adj)
correct, accurate
catedral (nf)
cathedral
mediocre (adj)
mediocre
vanguardia (nf)
vanguard, forefront
desafiar (v)
to defy, stand up to
agitado (adj)
agitated, irritated
precario (adj)
precarious
sanitario (adj)
health, sanitary, clean
comprensible (adj)
understandable
cuidadoso (adj)
careful, cautious
despojar (v)
to deprive, rob
embarazo (nm)
pregnancy
imposibilidad (nf)
impossibility
irracional (adj)
irrational
reinar (v)
to reign, prevail
hundido (adj)
buried, sunken
reportaje (nm)
news report
tambor (nm)
drum
fundación (nf)
foundation
transparencia (nf)
transparency, slide
elegancia (nf)
elegance, style
criminal (nc)
criminal (nc)
elogio (nm)
praise, eulogy, compliment
manta (nf)
blanket
dinámico (adj)
dynamic
hervir (v)
to boil
sereno (adj)
serene, calm
retirado (adj)
retired, remote, secluded
alerta (nf)
alert
sinceridad (nf)
sincerity
cátedra (nf)
academic chair
refinado (adj)
refined
repertorio (nm)
repertoire, list, index
plancha (nf)
electric iron, plate, sheet
terraza (nf)
terrace, balcony
gala (nf)
gala (performance/dinner)
era (nf)
era, age
arranque (nm)
start, outburst, kick-start
patada (nf)
kick, punt
disculpar (v)
to excuse
lapso (nm)
lapse
sudor (nm)
sweat, perspiration
apetito (nm)
appetite
íntimamente (adv)
intimately
indicación (nf)
indication
perdurar (v)
to last, live on, endure
aliado (nm)
ally
presidencia (nf)
presidency
maldito (adj)
damned, wretched
consejero (nm/f)
advisor, counselor
inundar (v)
to flood, inundate
consigna (nf)
watchword, motto, slogan
cortesía (nf)
courtesy
inmóvil (adj)
immovable, motionless
atributo (nm)
attribute, quality
furia (nf)
fury, rage
grosero (adj)
crude, rude, crass
catalán (adj)
Catalan
estatura (nf)
stature, height
vejez (nf)
old age
terremoto (nm)
earthquake
articular (v)
to articulate
tira (nf)
strip, strap
emisor (nm)
transmitter, emitter
relevante (adj)
relevant, significant
integridad (nf)
integrity
autorización (nf)
authorization
audaz (adj)
audacious, bold
seminario (nm)
seminar, seminary
marea (nf)
wave, tide, ebb
resentimiento (nm)
resentment
delincuente (nc)
delinquent
debilitar (v)
to weaken, debilitate
fingir (v)
to feign, pretend
igualar (v)
to equate, equalize
disfrazado (adj)
disguised
trepar (v)
to climb
mutuamente (adv)
mutually, each other
correctamente (adv)
correctly
ágil (adj)
agile
atrasado (adj)
behind, slow
esqueleto (nm)
skeleton, framework
indignación (nf)
indignation
agradecido (adj)
grateful, thankful
adicional (adj)
additional
escultura (nf)
sculpture, carving
condicionado (adj)
conditioned
infinidad (nf)
infinity, countless
pilar (nm)
pillar, column
óptimo (adj)
optimum
súbito (adj) [also repentino]
sudden
regular (v)
to regulate, adjust (v)
vosotros (pron)
you (subj plural familiar)
rematar (v)
to finish off, finish up
incomprensible (adj)
incomprehensible
independientemente (adv)
independently
percepción (nf)
perception
minoría (nf)
minority
deterioro (nm)
deterioration, damage
argumentar (v)
to argue, deduce
guapo (adj)
handsome, beautiful
sanción (nf)
sanction, approval, penalty
poblar (v)
to populate, inhabit
contradecir (v)
to contradict, be inconsistent
inmerso (adj)
engrossed, immersed
manipular (v)
to manipulate, handle
maleta (nf)
suitcase, case
faena (nf)
task, job, performance
regar (v)
to water, irrigate
evocar (v)
to evoke, recall
serpiente (nf)
snake
proveniente (adj) [also procedente]
coming from
primordial (adj)
fundamental, primary
agitación (nf)
agitation, excitement
prosperar (v)
to prosper, thrive
ganancia (nf)
gain, profit
genético (adj)
genetic
pino (nm)
pine tree
arrasar (v)
to raze, ravage
rebajar (v)
to discount
entrevistar (v)
to interview
infeliz (adj)
unhappy, unfortunate
compacto (adj)
compact, dense
llanto (nm)
crying, weeping
ida (nf)
departure, first half of a trip
criminal (adj)
criminal (adj)
coherente (adj)
coherent, connected
falla (nf)
flaw, failure
contribución (nf)
contribution (nf)
burla (nf)
mockery, joke, trick
seguidor (nm)
follower, supporter, fan
estratégico (adj)
strategic
perla (nf)
pearl
ético (adj)
ethical
integración (nf)
integration
enterado (adj)
aware of
siesta (nf)
siesta, afternoon nap
replicar (v)
to reply
incipiente (adj)
incipient, beginning
adornar (v)
to adorn, to decorate
alternativo (adj)
alternating, alternative
expresivo (adj)
expressive
bigote (nm)
mustache
concurrir (v)
to coincide, concur, meet
niñez (nf)
childhood, infancy
leña (nf)
firewood
atardecer (nm)
evening, dusk
restaurar (v)
to restore, reinstate
retrasar (v)
to delay, fall behind
estatal (adj)
state, government-owned
interrogante (nc)
question, interrogator
palpar (v)
to feel, touch, fondle
perpetuo (adj)
continual, perpetual
lente (nmf)
lens, [pl] glasses
compás (nm)
rhythm, time, compass
estéril (adj)
sterile, barren
llanura (nf)
plain, prairie, plainness
collar (nm)
collar, necklace
veneno (nm)
poison, venom
mármol (nm)
marble
biografía (nf)
biography
latente (adj)
latent
rebelión (nf)
rebellion
hígado (nm)
liver
aparentar (v)
to give the appearance
holandés (adj)
Dutch
tablero (nm)
board, panel
enterrado (adj)
buried
imitación (nf)
imitation
adelanto (nm) [also avance]
advance, progress
celoso (adj)
jealous
oscurecer (v)
to get dark
constitucional (adj)
constitutional
intervalo (nm)
interval, gap
trago (nm)
swig, drink
fracción (nf)
fraction
convento (nm)
convent, monastery
arroyo (nm)
brook, stream, gutter
circular (adj)
circular (adj)
enlace (nm)
link, connection, bond
torcer (v)
to twist, bend, distort
derramar (v)
to shed, pour out
diccionario (nm)
dictionary
reflejado (adj)
reflected
afueras (nf)
outskirts, suburbs
agravar (v)
to aggravate
ceja (nf)
eyebrow, brow
detallado (adj)
detailed, thorough
interponer (v)
to interpose, intervene
topar (v)
to run into, bump into
constitución (nf)
constitution
enlazar (v)
to link, connect
clasificación (nf)
classification
atrapado (adj)
trapped
lío (nm)
mess, problem, bad situation
sede (nf)
headquarters, seat
colar (v)
to slip in [se]
altamente (adv)
highly
litro (nm)
liter
bandeja (nf)
tray
aproximación (nf)
approximation
liviano (adj)
light, frivolous
entusiasmado (adj)
enthused, excited
trapo (nm)
rag, cloth
conocedor (nm)
expert, judge, connoisseur
encaminar (v)
to head for, guide
altar (nm)
altar
acierto (nm)
good aim, guess, hit
piloto (nm/f)
pilot, driver
susceptible (adj)
susceptible
inolvidable (adj)
unforgettable
invocar (v)
to invoke
computadora (nf)
computer
ostentar (v)
to flaunt, show off
alambre (nm)
wire
mango (nm)
handle, mango
configurar (v)
to make up, comprise
rosario (nm)
rosary, beads, string
reconstrucción (nf)
reconstruction
parroquia (nf)
parish
ruidoso (adj)
noisy
supuestamente (adv)
supposedly, allegedly
ampliamente (adv)
widely
gigante (adj)
gigantic (adj)
prevalecer (v)
to prevail
comprador (nm)
buyer
piedad (nf)
pity, mercy
semanal (adj)
weekly
clandestino (adj)
undercover, clandestine
defensivo (adj)
defensive
manual (adj)
manual (adj)
engendrar (v)
to engender, beget
contagiar (v)
to infect, infest
niebla (nf)
fog
adonde (adv)
to where
consagrar (v)
to consecrate, establish
mixto (adj)
mixed, co-ed
verbo (nm)
verb
cadera (nf)
hip
procesión (nf)
procession
encuesta (nf)
poll, survey, inquiry
cría (nf)
breeding, raising
narración (nf)
narration, account
ramo (nm)
bunch of flowers, branch
penal (adj)
penal
traidor (nm)
traitor
catálogo (nm)
catalog
protector (nm)
protector, defender
amparo (nm)
protection, shelter
farmacia (nf)
pharmacy, drugstore
cima (nf)
summit, peak, top
riñón (nm)
kidney
pintoresco (adj)
picturesque
finca (nf)
property, estate
calificación (nf)
evaluation, qualification
caudal (nm)
volume, abundance
publicitario (adj)
advertising
trastorno (nm)
confusion, trouble, upheaval
ceñir (v)
to adhere to, fit tightly
jovencito (nm)
young person
incorporación (nf)
inclusion, incorporation
corral (nm)
corral, yard
fatiga (nf)
fatigue
virgen (adj)
virgin (adj)
bruja (nf)
witch, hag
exploración (nf)
exploration
matrimonial (adj)
matrimonial
equivalente (adj)
equivalent (adj)
ilustración (nf)
illustration
cómplice (nc)
accomplice
melodía (nf)
melody
productor (nm)
producer
deseable (adj)
desirable
constatar (v)
to prove, verify
portero (nm/f)
porter, doorkeeper, goalkeeper
conejo (nm)
rabbit
pasivo (adj)
passive
densidad (nf)
density, thickness
dispersar (v)
to disperse, scatter, spread
apuesta (nf)
wager, bet
nacionalidad (nf)
nationality
llamativo (adj)
striking
vacilar (v)
to vacillate, hesitate
mozo (nm)
waiter, youth, bellboy
capturar (v)
to capture
cuerno (nm)
horn, antler
remediar (v)
to heal, cure
fiar (v)
to vouch for, confide, trust
desfilar (v)
to march, parade
talla (nf)
size (of clothing), stature
justificado (adj)
justifiable, justified
comisario (nm)
commissioner, delegate
fotográfico (adj)
photographic
acercamiento (nm)
approach, approximation
desordenado (adj)
messy, confused
gráfico (adj)
graphic, explicit
reaparecer (v)
to reappear
revuelto (adj)
confused, messed up
contorno (nm)
outline, perimeter, edge
egoísmo (nm)
selfishness
a bordo (nm)
on board
compensación (nf)
compensation
prohibición (nf)
prohibition
obrar (v)
to work, act
expreso (adj)
express, explicit
coronar (v)
to crown, top
liquidar (v)
to liquidate, sell off
laberinto (nm)
maze, labyrinth
erótico (adj)
erotic
amenazado (adj)
threatened
inminente (adj)
imminent
eternidad (nf)
eternity
repasar (v)
to review, revise
pastilla (nf)
pill, capsule
mierda (nf)
shit, crap, excrement
contienda (nf)
contest, dispute
imperial (adj)
imperial, imperialist
inexplicable (adj)
unexplainable
peruano (adj)
Peruvian
experimental (adj)
experimental
chorro (nm)
stream, jet, spurt
opaco (adj)
dull, opaque, heavy
clavo (nm)
nail, tack, peg
sequía (nf)
drought
dinámica (nf)
dynamics
ocio (nm)
leisure time
normalidad (nf)
normality
intuir (v)
to sense
resonancia (nf)
resonance, repercussion
devorar (v)
to devour, consume
efímero (adj)
ephemeral, short-lived
chaqueta (nf)
jacket
aferrar (v)
to grasp, clutch
invertido (adj)
reversed, inverted
asco (nm)
disgust
consolidar (v)
to consolidate
apresurar(se) (v) [also apurar]
to hurry up
pleito (nm)
litigation, suit, dispute
latir (v)
to beat (heart)
sencillez (nf)
simplicity
transitorio (adj)
transitory
estupidez (nf) [also tontería]
stupidity, stupid thing
mojado (adj)
wet
descalzo (adj)
barefoot
orientado (adj)
positioned, guided
senador (nm/f)
senator
rencor (nm)
grudge, spite
presidencial (adj)
presidential
apurarse (v) [also apresurarse]
to hurry (LAm)
insultar (v)
to insult, berate
brasileño (adj)
Brazilian
sustentar (v)
to maintain, support
probabilidad (nf)
probability
minucioso (adj)
meticulous, thorough
rústico (adj)
rustic, rural
gobernante (nc)
ruler, leader
merced (nf)
favor, mercy
acariciar (v)
to stroke, fondle, caress
tonelada (nf)
ton
rebelde (nc)
rebel, insurgent (nc)
anhelo (nm)
longing, yearning
princesa (nf)
princess
decididamente (adv)
decidedly, decisively
embajada (nf)
embassy
apagado (adj)
turned off
bruscamente (adv)
quickly, sharply
vincular (v)
to connect, link, bind
amargura (nf)
bitterness, sorrow
fortalecer (v)
to fortify
validez (nf)
validity
tacto (nm)
sense of touch, feel
codo (nm)
elbow
vibrar (v)
to vibrate, tremble
calzar (v)
to wear shoes
chimenea (nf)
chimney, fireplace
comunitario (adj)
of the community
explícito (adj)
explicit
silvestre (adj)
wild
evaluar (v)
to evaluate, assess
emocionar (v)
to move, make/get excited
editar (v)
to edit, publish, release
abanico (nm)
range, handheld fan
fiscal (adj)
fiscal, treasury (adj)
espacial (adj)
spatial, space
violentamente (adv)
violently
medieval (adj)
medieval
camiseta (nf)
T-shirt
honrado (adj)
honest, respectable
veloz (adj)
fast, quick
corteza (nf)
bark, crust, rind, peel
sumergir (v)
to submerge, plunge
cordillera (nf)
mountain range
monótono (adj)
monotonous
longitud (nf)
length, longitude
espantar (v)
to scare, frighten
imprevisto (adj)
unforeseen, unexpected
psicología (nf)
psychology
soviético (adj)
Soviet
potencial (adj)
potential
ambulante (adj)
traveling
agrupar (v)
to put in a group
exageración (nf)
exaggeration
apreciación (nf)
appreciation, assessment
perverso (adj)
perverse, wicked
estallido (nm)
crash, outbreak, explosion
ardiente (adj)
passionate, ardent
talón (nm)
heel, check, coupon, stub
atener (v)
to abide by, comply with
colchón (nm)
mattress
tenue (adj)
tenuous, flimsy
tinte (nm)
tint, dye
indiscutible (adj)
indisputable, unquestionable
imprenta (nf)
printing house
bastón (nm)
walking cane
sombrío (adj)
shady, dark, dismal
humillación (nf)
humiliation
trance (nm)
trance, fix, enrapture
volante (nm)
steering wheel
adolescente (adj)
adolescent (adj)
encabezar (v)
to head, lead off
rosado (adj)
pink, rosy
amistoso (adj)
friendly
noble (nc)
nobleman, noble (nc)
radicalmente (adv)
radically
reclamo (nm)
claim, complaint, protest
asesor (nm/f)
adviser, consultant
perteneciente (adj)
pertaining, belonging
novelista (nc)
novelist
herido (nm)
wounded (person) (nm)
necesitado (adj)
poor, needy
indefinido (adj)
vague, indefinite
solidario (adj)
united, jointly shared
paralizado (adj)
paralyzed
grueso (nm)
bulk, mass (nm)
chupar (v)
to suck
grabación (nf)
recording
frasco (nm)
bottle, jar, flask
inquietante (adj)
disquieting
visual (adj)
visual
verdura (nf)
vegetables, greenery
violación (nf)
violation, rape
innovación (nf)
innovation
tertulia (nf)
get-together, meeting of friends
carcajada (nf)
hearty laughter, guffaw
cancha (nf)
playing field, court
republicano (adj)
republican
destruido (adj)
destroyed
aburrimiento (nm)
boredom
trabajador (adj)
hardworking (adj)
inquietar (v)
to make uneasy, disturb
grandioso (adj)
magnificent, grandiose
específicamente (adv)
specifically
exportación (nf)
export, exportation
extremadamente (adv)
extremely
expandir (v)
to expand
predecir (v)
to predict
dichoso (adj)
fortunate, happy
condicionar (v)
to condition, determine
agrario (adj)
agrarian, agricultural
suizo (adj)
Swiss