Glosario de Términos en Español

Glossary of Terms

• ABJURAR: To retract, renounce, sometimes publicly, a belief or commitment previously made.

• ABOMINAR: To condemn and curse people or things for considering them bad or harmful. To hate someone or something.

• ABRUPTO: Steep; said of terrain that is rugged and difficult to access; rough, violent, rude.

• ABSTRUSO: Hidden; difficult to understand.

• ABULIA: Lack of will, or significant reduced energy.

• ABYECTO: Despicable, extremely vile.

• ACENDRAR: To purify, refine metals in the cinder; to purify, cleanse, remove defects.

• ACERBO: Harsh to the taste; harsh, severe.

• ACIAGO: Unfortunate, unlucky, inauspicious.

• ACICATEAR: To incite, stimulate; to urge to act.

• ACIDIA: Laziness, sluggishness; sadness, distress.

• ACOQUINAR: To discourage, intimidate; to make feel disheartened.

• ACRSOLAR: To purify, refine in a crucible; to thoroughly refine metal, typically gold.

• ACUCIOSO: Diligent, concerned, eager.

• ACUIDAD: Sharpness, keenness; intelligence, perspicacity.

• ADMONICION: Warning admonition; reproof.

• ADOCENADO: Commonplace, of low quality.

• ADREDE: Deliberately, intentionally.

• ADUSTO: Burnt, toasted, ardent; harsh, unfriendly.

• AFRENTA: Shame, disgrace caused by a mean act or statement; penalty for wrongdoings.

• AHERROJAR: To shackle or chain; to oppress or subdue.

• AHÍTO: Filled to excess; satiated.

• ALBUR: Contingency; chance.

• ALEVE: Treacherous, deceitful.

• ALGARABÍA: Confused shouting; chaotic, confused speech.

• ALIÑAR: To season, prepare; to garnish, prepare.

• ALTRUISMO: Concern for the well-being of others.

• AMAINAR: To decrease, diminish (the force of), to relax (in intensity).

• AMEDRENTAR: To intimidate, frighten.

• AMODORRADO: Sleepy, drowsy.

• AMPULOSO: Pompous, inflated (in style of writing or speaking).

• ANATEMATIZAR: To condemn, pronounce anathema against; to curse.

• ANIMADVERSIÓN: Enmity, hatred, hostility.

• ANODINO: Insignificant, ineffective, unsubstantial.

• ANUENCIA: Consent, permission.

• APATÍA: Impassivity; lack of vigor or energy; apathy, disinterest.

• APOCADO: Lacking boldness or spirit; cowardly.

• APOLOGÍA: Speech or writing in defense or praise; a vindication.

• APREHENDER: To seize, capture; to learn.

• APRENSIVO: Timid, fearful, worried, anxious.

• ARISCO: Rough, unyielding, unfriendly.

• ARREDRAR: To deter; to restrain; to frighten.

• ARROSTRAR: To face with courage; to endure.

• ARTERO: Cunning, deceitful, treacherous.

• ASAZ: Enough, quite, rather; (literary form, quite, enough).

• ASECHANZA: Treachery, trick, malicious commentary.

• ASENSO: Agreement, approval or consent, a concession.

• ASOLADOR: Destructive.

• ATERIR: To chill, freeze.

• ATILDADO: Elegant, refined.

• ATÓNITO: Amazed, astonished.

• AVENIR: To agree; to happen.

• AVERSIÓN: Aversion, dislike.

• ÁVIDO: Eager, greedy, desirous.

• AVIESO: Crooked, wrong; malicious, hostile.

• AXIOMÁTICO: Undoubted, self-evident.

• BALADÍ: Commonplace; unimportant.

• BALDÓN: Abuse, insult, defamation, scorn.

• BANAL: Ordinary, commonplace, insignificant, trivial.

• BAQUIANO: Experienced, skilled.

• BARAHÚNDA: Noise, uproar, confusion.

• BARRUNTAR: To anticipate, foresee.

• BASCOSIDAD: Filth, impurity.

• BATAHOLA: Uproar, commotion.

• BEFA: Insult, mockery.

• BIGARDÍA: Deception, hypocrisy; lie, false pretense.

• BIGARDO: Deceitful, evasive.

• BIRLAR: To steal or take dishonestly.

• BISOÑO: Unskilled, novice.

• BIZARRO: Brave, bold; extravagant, showy.

• BOATO: Show; ostentation; boast.

• BONANZA: Calm weather; prosperity.

• BONHOMÍA: Good naturedness; kindliness; sincerity.

• CÁNDIDO: Wholesome; innocent; candid

• CANSINO: Tiresome, boring, wearisome; tired.

• CARDINAL: Chief, principal, essential; cardinal (religious).

• CARIACONTECIDO: Downcast; dejected; sad, worried.

• CATILINARIA: A passionate, harsh speech directed against someone.

• CAUCIÓN: Caution, caution; precaution.

• CÁUSTICO: Cauterizing; caustic (chemistry).

• CAVILAR: To think with intention; pondering over.

• CEJAR: To give way; to retreat or quit.

• CÉLIBE: Unmarried.

• CONCULCAR: To trample on; to violate.

• CONMISERACIÓN: Compassion, pity; sympathy.

• CONSUETUDINARIO: Customary, habitual.

• CONTRICIÓN: Repentance; remorse.

• CONTUMAZ: Persistent; stubborn.

• CRETINO: Stupid; imbecile.

• CUITA: Sorrow, grief difficulty, adversity.

• CHABACANO: Crude, unrefined.

• CHALADO: Crazy, insane.

• DEFERENTE: Respectful, attentive, ceremonious; generous.

• DELETÉREO: Deadly, poisonous.

• DELEZNABLE: Easily damaged, destructible; slippery; shaky.

• DENIGRAR: To degrade or denigrate someone or something.

• DENODADO: Courageous, determined; intrepid, bold.

• DENOSTAR: To insult, slander, defame.

• DENUEDO: Courage, valor, boldness.

• DEPARTIR: To talk, discourse.

• DEPONER: To lay down; to remove.

• DEPRECAR: To beg, supplicate, pray.

• DEROGAR: To repeal; to abrogate (a law).

• DESDORO: Dishonor, disgrace, reproach, offense.

• DESMEDRO: Deterioration, damage, harm; decrease.

• DESOLAR: To devastate; to desolate..

• DIÁFANO: Transparent.

• DIATRIBA: Angry, inflammatory speech.

• DICAZ: Witty, sarcastic, sharp.

• DICTERIO: Abusive, insulting or derogatory remark.

• DILACIÓN: Delay; postponement; deferment.

• DILAPIDAR: To squander, dissipate.

• DILIGENCIA: Diligence; care, effort, attention.

• DIPSÓMANO: Alcohol addict; alcoholic.

• DISCOLO: Disobedient; unruly.

• DISENSO: Disagreement, dissent.

• DISOLUTO: Immoral; dissolute.

• DISPENDIO: Wasteful expenditure.

• DISPLICENCIA: Dislike, indifference; coldness, lack of interest.

• DITIRAMBO: Enthusiastic praise; extravagant eulogy.

• DOMEÑAR: To subdue; to tame; to conquer.

• DONOSURA: Grace, charm; wit.

• DONAIR: Grace of manner.

• DUCHO: Expert, skilled, accomplished (in a certain area).

• ECUANIMIDAD: Calmness, composure.

• EFÍMERO: Short-lived, fleeting.

• EGREGIO: Distinguished, eminent, outstanding.

• EMBELECO: Deception; trick; empty display; adornment.

• EMBELESAR: To charm, enthrall; to captivate.

• ENCOMIAR: To praise highly, to acclaim, to laud.

• ENCONAR: To worsen; to inflame.

• ENDEBLE: Feeble, frail, fragile (lacking strength).

• ENERGÚMENO: Person possessed by evil spirits.

• ENERVAR: To weaken; to sap (vitality).

• ENHIESTO: Upright; erect.

• ENJUTO: Thin, lean, dry.

• ENTECO: Emaciated, skinny; lean or thin.

• ERAL: Wasteland; uninhabited area.

• ERMITAÑO: Hermit.

• EROGAR: To expend; to distribute; to give out.

• ESCAMOTEAR: To deceive or trick; to make something disappear.

• ESCATIMAR: To withhold; to economize on; to stint.

• ESCUÁLIDO: Extremely thin, gaunt; lean, wasted.

• ESCUETO: Concise, brief; bare essentials.

• ESMERO: Care, effort, diligence; attentiveness to detail.

• ESMIRRIADO: Emaciated, frail.

• ESOTÉRICO: Secret; intended for the initiated.

• ESPLENDIDO: Splendid, magnificent, grandiose.

• ESPLÍN: Melancholy, dejection.

• ESTÓLIDO: Stupid, foolish, senseless.

• ESTRIDENTE: Loud, harsh, grating.

• ESTULTO: Foolish, unwise.

• EXANGÜE: Lifeless; exhausted.

• EXÁNIME: Lifeless; exhausted; lifeless (person).

• EXCANDECER: To inflame or anger vehemently.

• EXCELSO: Very high in rank or status; exalted; magnificent.

• EXECRAR: To curse, abominate, condemn.

• EXIMIO: Excellent, outstanding, eminent.

• EXIMIR: To free from obligation or duty.

• EXORAR: To entreat earnestly.

• EXORDIO: Introduction, preface.