Vocabuary (Spanish) All (Incomplete)) Flashcards
Admonition - Amonestación
Definition:
An opinion suggestion a wise course of action; a warning about danger or risk.
Una opinión sugiere un sabio curso de acción; una advertencia sobre peligro o riesgo.
Synonyms:
Advice, suggestion, warning, caution, reprimand, rebuke, scolding
Consejo, sugerencia, advertencia, advertencia, reprimenda, reprensión, regaño
Adorn (v) - Adornar
Definition:
To decorate
Para decorar
Synonyms:
Beautify, embellish, bedeck
Embellecer, embellecer, adornar
Adversario (n) - Adversary
Definition:
Un oponente, un enemigo, un nemesis
An opponent, enemy, nemesis
Synonyms:
Némesis, rival, oposición, antagonista
Nemesis, rival, opposition, antagonist
Advocate(v) - Abogado(v)
Definition:
Una persona que apoya o recomienda públicamente
A person who publicly
supports or recommends
Synonyms:
Partidario, promotor, patrocinador, campeón
Supporter, promoter, backer, champion
Agile (ADJ) - Ágil (ADJ)
Definition:
Capaz de moverse rápida y fácilmente
Able to move quickly and easily
Synonyms:
Ágil, ágil, flexible, ágil
Nimble, lithe, supple, spry
Allegation (n) - Alegación (n)
Definition:
Una acusación que no necesariamente se basa en hechos
An accusation not necessarily based on facts
Synonyms:
Acusación, reclamo, acusación
Accusation, claim, charge
Allude (v) - Aluvión (v)
Definition:
Referirse a algo indirectamente; indirecta
To refer to something indirectly; hint
Synonyms:
Insinuar, sugerir, insinuar
Imply, suggest, insinuate
Anachronistic (adj)
Definition:
Obsolete, antiquated, archaic, outmoded
Synonyms:
Old fashioned
Arrogance (n)
Definition:
An attitude of superiority
Synonyms:
Conceit, pompous, smugnes
Articulate (adj)
Definition:
Expressing oneself easily, clearly, or effective
Synonyms:
Well spoken, coherent
Abhor (v)
Definition:
To feel strong aversion or intense dislike for
Synonyms:
Hate, despise, detest, loathe
Abhorrent (adj)
Definition:
Causing or deserving of extreme hatred
Synonyms:
Horrible, appalling, offensive, repulsive, repugnant
Abode (n)
Definition:
The place you live
Synonyms:
Home, house, dwelling
Abort (v)
Definition:
To carry out
Synonyms:
Terminate, halt, stop
Abrupt (adj)
Definition:
Sudden or unexpected
Synonyms:
Sudden, blunt, snippy
Abstemious (adj)
Definition:
Refraining from a free use of food and strong drinks; using sparingly
Synonyms:
Abstinent, frugal, restrained, sparing, self disciplined
Abyss (n)
Definition:
An immeasurably deep gulf or great space
Synonyms:
Void, emptiness, Chasm
Acquisition (n)
Definition:
The act of acquiring or gaining something; the thing acquired or gained
Synonyms:
Accession, attainment, obtainment
Adage (n)
Definition:
An old saying that has been overused
Synonyms:
Saying, proverb, axim
Assail (v)
Definition:
To criticize strongly
Synonyms:
Attack, accost, besiege, impugn
Assert (v)
Definition:
State a fact or belief confidently
Synonyms:
Declare, maintain, contend
Astute (Adj)
Definition:
Mentally sharp or clever
Synonyms:
Smart, sharp, shrewd, knowing
Attrition (n)
Definition:
A reduction in numbers usually because of resignation, retirement, or death
Synonyms:
Reduction, dissolution, thinning, loss
Balk (v)
Definition:
Hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea
Synonyms:
Eschew, resist, refuse to
Bane (n)
Definition:
A source of harm or misfortune
Synonyms:
Curse, nemesis, threat
Banish (v)
Definition:
To send someone away not to return
Synonyms:
Exile, deport, expel, eject
Barren (adj)
Definition:
Empty landscape; not producing
Synonyms:
Empty, desolate, unproductive, infertile
Berate (v)
Definition:
To chide or scold angrily
Synonyms:
Admonish, rebuke, reprimand
Boast (v)
Definition:
To brag about yourself
Synonyms:
Brag, gloat, flaunt
Bogus (adj)
Definition:
Not genuine, counterfeit, sham, false
Synonyms:
Fake, imitation, fraudulent
Boring (adj)
Definition:
Not interested
Synonyms:
Dull, mind-numbing
Brattle (v)
Definition:
To make a clattering or rattling sound
Synonyms:
Clatter, clack
Brawn (n)
Definition:
Muscular strength
Synonyms:
Strength, power, muscle, might
Brevity (n)
Definition:
Short in speech or wringing to the point
Synonyms:
Succinctness, briefness
Broach (v)
Definition:
To begin a discussion about something
Synonyms:
Introduce, suggest, propose
Canny (adj)
Definition:
Showing shrewdness and good judgement
Synonyms:
Knowing, astute, clever, smart
Cede (v)
Definition:
To give something over to the control or procession of another, usually not by choice
Synonyms:
Yield, surrender, relinquish
Chronicle (n/v)
Definition:
A historical account of events arranged in order to make a record of events
Synonyms:
Chronology, narration, record
Clutter (n/v)
Definition:
A confused discord jumble of things
Synonyms:
Mess, disarray, jumble, untidy
Coerce (v)
Definition:
To use intimidation to force someone to do something
Synonyms:
Force, pressure, coerce, bully, compel
Colleague(n)
Definition:
A person whom one works with
Synonyms:
Workmate, teammate, associate
Commuted (v)
Definition:
To reduce the previous sentence for a criminal offense
Synonyms:
Reduce, lessen, shorten
Communique (n)
Definition:
An official report or statement
Synonyms:
Press, release, message, announcement
Concur
Definition:
To agree with
Synonyms:
Acquiesce, consent to be in accordance with
Confidante (n)
Definition:
A close friend who you confide in
Synonyms:
Best friend, adviser, side kick
Contaminate (v)
Definition:
Make something impure by exposure or in addition to
Synonyms:
Pollute, adulterate, make impure
Contempt (n)
Definition:
The feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration. Disregard of something
Synonyms:
Disrespect, disobedient, scorn, disdain
Contentious (Adj)
Definition:
Likely to cause disagreement or argument
Synonyms:
Argumentative, belligerent, combative, confrontational, controversial
Contrive (v)
Definition:
To create or think of by clever use of the imagination
Synonyms:
Devise, invent, concoct
Conspiracy (n)
Definition:
An act of two or more people working secretly
Synonyms:
Plot, scheme, plan, ploy
Construe (v)
Definition:
To interpret the meaning of something
Synonyms:
Interpret, conclude, surmise
Corollary (n)
Definition:
Consequence; something that incidentally or naturally comes along with or after
Synonyms:
Consequence, result, outcome
Coroner (n)
Definition:
An official who investigates death
Synonyms:
Medical examiner
Creed (n)
Definition:
A system of Christian belies; a faith
Synonyms:
Faith, religion
Cynical (adj)
Definition:
Doubting whether an event will happen or doubting someone’s motives
Synonyms:
Doubtful, skeptical, distrustful
Decipher (v)
Definition:
To decode; to read text that is almost illegible or obscure
Synonyms:
Solve, translate, decrypt
Decorum (n)
Definition:
Proper behavior for the occasion
Synonyms:
Decency, courteous
Delete (v)
Definition:
Remove or obliterate
Synonyms:
Remove, cut out, expunge, eradicate
Demoralized (adj)
Definition:
To cause someone to lose confidence or hope
Synonyms:
Dishearten, discourage, crush
Depleted (v)
Definition:
To lessen notably in quantity, content, power, or value
Synonyms:
Used up, drained, exhausted
Depression (n)
Definition:
An area that is lower in topography than its surroundings
Synonyms:
Indentation, dent, hollow, recess, basin
Dilemma (n)
Definition:
A situation in which a difficulty choice has to e made between two or more alternatives
Synonyms:
Quandary, predicament, difficulty, problem
Diminish (v)
Definition:
To make smaller; to put down
Synonyms:
Decrease, reduce, belittle, disparage
Disclose (v)
Definition:
Make known
Synonyms:
Reveal, divulge, betray
Disparity (n)
Definition:
The state of being unequal
Synonyms:
Contrast, distinction, diversity
Dispel (v)
Definition:
To drive or send away; to calm fears
Synonyms:
Eliminate, dismiss, expel, disperse, quell
Effusive (adj)
Definition:
Marked by the expression of great or excessive emotion or enthusiasm
Synonyms:
Emotional, demonstrative, unreserved
Elusive (adj)
Definition:
Difficult to find, catch, or achieve
Synonyms:
Evasive, deceptive, misleading
Elicit (v)
Definition:
To provoke a response to draw out information
Synonyms:
Obtain, bring forth, induce
Embargo (n/v)
Definition:
A ban prohibiting an action, an action blocking an act
Synonyms:
Ban, prohibit, injunction
Emphasize (v)
Definition:
Give special importance to something in speaking or writing
Synonyms:
Stress, highlight, accentuate
Emulate (v)
Definition:
Match or surpass, typically my intimidation
Synonyms:
Imitate, copy, reproduce, mimic
Engulfed (v)
Definition:
To be surrounded or covered completely by something
Synonyms:
Inundated, flooded, immersed, overwhelmed
Enhanced(v)
Definition:
To intensify or increase something making its quality or valuer increase
Synonyms:
Amplify, magnify, inflate, intensify
Enlightened (n)
Definition:
Having or showing rational, modern, and well informed outlooked
Synonyms:
Informed, aware, educated
Entitled (v)
Definition:
Believing oneself to be deserving of privileges or special treatment
Synonyms:
Qualify, authorize, sanction
Erratic (adj)
Definition:
Prone to unexpected changes, not in regular pattern
Synonyms:
Unpredictable, inconsistent, unstable
Erudite (adj)
Definition:
Well educated, learned
Synonyms:
Scholarly, literate, intelligent
Excel (v)
Definition:
Be exceptionally good at a subject or activity
Synonyms:
Surpass, top, eclipse, outshine
Exploit (v/n)
Definition:
To use for ones own advantage
Synonyms:
Manipulate, take advantage of
Eclectic (Adj)
Definition:
Selecting a mixture of what appears to be best of various doctrines, methods, or styles
Synonyms:
Varied, mixed, assorted, diverse
Decry (v)
Definition:
To publicly criticize or blame
Synonyms:
Discredit, attack, malign
