vocabulary essential Flashcards
abash
to lose self-confidence; to confuse; to put to shame; to
disconcert; to embarrass
avergonzar
abdicate
to reject; to renounce; to abandon; to give up
abet
to encourage; to support
the conviction of people
who aid and abet others to commit offenses
abridge
to shorten; to limit; to condense
abreviar/recortar/resumir
accolade
approving or praising mention; award; honor
galard[on, premio, distinción
acrimonious
adj. sharp or harsh in language or temper; rancorous;
bitter; caustic
amargo, áspero, mordáz
acumen
keenness of mind; insight; astuteness; shrewdness
sagacidad, perspicacia, astucia
admonish
to warn; to find fault; to reprove; to scold
amonestar, advertir
alacrity
eager readiness; speed
diligencia, celeridad
alienate
v. to estrange; to isolate; to requisition; to confiscate
alienar, alejar
allay
v. to calm; to lessen in severity; to mollify; to relieve
aliviar, calmar, disipar
allude
to refer indirectly to something; to hint
hacer referecia, aludir
allure
encanto, atractivo, atracción
animus
feeling of hatred; resentment; animosity; hostility
animosidad, animadversión, odio, rencor
apprehend
comprender, atrapar, entender
apprise
to inform; to brief; to notify
informar
armistice
temporary suspension of hostilities; truce; cease fire
tregua
artful
adj. sly; crafty; skillful; clever; shrewd
ingenioso, artístico
ascetic
1.- rigorously abstinent; severe; self-denying; celibate
2.person who leads a simple life of self-denial; recluse; hermit
asceta/ The nuns lead an ascetic life devoted to the Lord
auspicious
adj. being of a good omen; successful; favorable;
beneficent
favorable, propicio
