Glosario de Términos Avanzados

Study Notes

Glossary of Terms

ABJURAR: To retract, renounce, sometimes publicly, a belief or commitment previously made.
ABOMINAR: To condemn and curse people or things considered bad or harmful. To hate.
ABRUPTO: Steep, having a great slope; also used for broken terrain, difficult to access. Rough, violent, harsh.
ABSTRUSO: Hidden, difficult to understand.
ABULIA: Lack of will, or a notable decrease in one's energy.
ABYECTO: Despicable, vile to an extreme degree.
ACENDRAR: To purify, refine, metals in the cinder by fire. To clarify, purify; to cleanse something.
ACERBO: Harsh to the taste. Cruel, demanding, unpleasant.
ACIAGO: Unfortunate, unlucky, of bad omen.
ACICATEAR: To incite, encourage.
ACIDIA: Laziness, sluggishness. Sadness, melancholy.
ACOQUINAR: To intimidate, dishearten.
ACRISOLAR: To purify, refine in a crucible by fire. To purify, (often gold and other precious metals)
ACUIDAD: Sharpness, acuity. Quickness, keenness, of vision.
ADMONICIÓN: Reprimand, warning.
ADOCENADO: Commonplace, of very little merit.
ADREDE: Deliberately, on purpose.
ADUUSTO: Burnt, toasted, intensely hot. Used for people who are difficult to deal with or unfriendly.
AFRENTA: Shame and dishonor resulting from a word or action, such as in a crime.
AHERROJAR: To shackle. To oppress, subdue.
AHÍTO: Suffering from indigestion or overeating. Sated, full.
ALBUR: Chance, contingency, gamble.
ALEVE: Treacherous, betraying in a terrible way.
ALGARABÍA: A confused uproar or cacophony of voices; confused noise or arguing; a jumble of words.
ALIÑAR: To dress, prepare, decorate, spice up ( food.)
ALTRUISMO: Selflessness, concern for the wellbeing of others.
AMAINAR: To lower sails (of a ship). To subside (of wind), decrease intensity, yield (of a desire).
AMEDRENTAR: To frighten, intimidate.
AMODORRADO: Sleepy, drowsy.
AMPULOSO: Pompous, inflated (in style of writing).
ANATEMATIZAR: To declare anathema, denounce.
ANIMADVERSIÓN: Enmity, hatred, animosity.
ANODINO: Insignificant, ineffective, trivial.
ANUENCIA: Consent, permission.
APATÍA: Indifference, lack of energy.
APLOMO: Calmness, composure, self-possession.
APOCADO: Without spirit, timid.