Spanish C2 Words: 1,000 Words (Proficient)
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A
- abedulbirch
- abigarradomotley, multicolored
- abogarto advocate, to plead for
- aborigenaboriginal, native inhabitant
- abrazaderaclamp, brace
- accesiónaccession
- acetatoacetate
- acicalarto groom, to dress up
- acomodadorusher
- acoplamientocoupling, docking
- acoplarto couple, to attach
- acreacrid, pungent
- actaminutes (of a meeting)
- actuarialactuarial
- acuiculturaaquaculture
- acumulativocumulative
- acuosowatery, aqueous
- acupunturaacupuncture
- adaptativoadaptive
- adecuaciónsuitability, adaptation
- adhesiónadhesion
- aditivoadditive
- adquiridoacquired
- advenimientoadvent, arrival
- adversamenteadversely
- aeroespacialaerospace
- aeronaveaircraft
- aerotransportadoairborne
- afelpadoplush, fleecy
- afinadortuner
- agitadorstirrer, agitator
- agotamientoexhaustion
- agraviogrievance, insult, wrong
- agregaciónaggregation
- agrimensorsurveyor
- agrofarming sector, agriculture
- agrupamientogrouping
- aguadowatery, watered down
- agudamentesharply, keenly
- airearto air out, to ventilate
- aladowinged
- alcalinoalkaline
- alcemoose, elk
- aleaciónalloy
- aleatoriamenterandomly
- alfabetizaciónliteracy
- alfareríapottery
- alfareropotter
- algebraicoalgebraic
- alguacilbailiff, sheriff
- alistarto enlist
- almacenajestorage
- almanaquealmanac
- almohadillapaw pad, small cushion
- alquimiaalchemy
- ambulatoriooutpatient
- amnistíaamnesty
- amoladoraangle grinder
- amortizaciónrepayment, amortization
- amplificaciónamplification
- anabólicoanabolic
- analesannals, records
- análogoanalogous, similar
- anclajeanchoring, mooring
- andamioscaffolding
- angélicoangelic
- angularangular
- anomalíaanomaly
- antígenoantigen
- antimonopolioantitrust
- ántraxanthrax
- anualidadannual payment, annuity
- añilindigo
- apalancamientoleverage
- apelanteappellant
- apelativonickname, term of address
- apiadarseto take pity, to have mercy
- ápiceiota, tiniest bit
- aplicabilidadapplicability
- aplicableapplicable
- apoderadoproxy, legal representative
- apoptosisapoptosis
- apóstolapostle
- apropiaciónappropriation, taking
- apropiarto appropriate, to take over
- aprovisionarto supply, to stock
- apuntalarto prop up, to shore up
- arcaark, chest
- arcadaarcade
- archivísticoarchival
- arenqueherring
- argamasamortar
- ariaaria
- aromaterapiaaromatherapy
- arrendajojay
- arrozalrice field, paddy
- arsénicoarsenic
- arterialarterial
- artillerogunner, artilleryman
- asbestoasbestos
- ascendenciaancestry, descent
- asiderohandle, grip, handhold
- asignaciónassignment, allocation
- astrofísicaastrophysics
- atemporaltimeless
- atribuciónattribution
- atribuibleattributable
- aula magnamain lecture hall, great hall
- auraaura
- autódromoracetrack
- autografiarto autograph
- aviaravian, bird
- axialaxial
- azotarto lash, to whip
- azotelash, whip, scourge
- azucenawhite lily
B
- bacterianobacterial
- balísticoballistic
- bardobard
- basalbasal
- bastidorbackstage, wings
- batearto bat
- batutabaton
- bautismobaptism
- bazarbazaar, variety store
- bellamentebeautifully
- bioinformáticabioinformatics
- biomasabiomass
- biomédicobiomedical
- biopsiabiopsy
- biosíntesisbiosynthesis
- biselbevel
- bisontebison
- blanqueowhitening, bleaching
- boaboa
- bobinareel, spool, coil
- boicotearto boycott
- bombarderobomber
- boquillamouthpiece, nozzle
- borlatassel, pompom
- bosquecillocopse, small wood
- bosquetegrove, thicket
- botánicabotany
- bóvedavault
- bovinobovine
- branquiagill
- brezalheath, moor
- brezoheather
- brumosomisty, foggy
- bucleloop
- bueyox
- bustobust
C
- cabestrillosling
- cabildeolobbying
- cadetecadet
- callime (mineral)
- calibrecaliber, bore
- cálizchalice, goblet
- calizalimestone
- cánidocanid
- caninocanine
- canónicocanonical
- cantóncanton
- cáñamohemp
- caracterizacióncharacterization
- carbonatarto carbonate
- carbonerocoal merchant, coalman
- carbonizarto char, to carbonize
- carcinomacarcinoma
- cardothistle
- carecerto lack
- careytortoiseshell
- carmesícrimson
- carneroram
- catalíticocatalytic
- catalizadorcatalyst
- catrecot
- causalcausal
- cautiveriocaptivity
- cautivocaptive
- celestialcelestial, heavenly
- cenitzenith, peak
- centenorye
- centinelasentry, guard
- centralmentecentrally
- cercanamenteclosely
- cervicalcervical, neck
- cesecessation, end
- chasischassis
- chelínshilling
- chirigotacarnival comedy group
- chitónshh, hush
- chorrearto drip, to gush
- ciancyan
- cinéticakinetics
- cinéticokinetic
- circonacubic zirconia
- circoniozirconium
- circundantesurrounding
- circunscripciónconstituency, district
- claro de lunamoonlight
- cláusulaclause
- clavijaplug (pin)
- clericalclerical
- cleroclergy
- clonacióncloning
- clorurochloride
- coaxialcoaxial
- cobaltocobalt
- cocherocoachman, carriage driver
- codificaciónencoding, coding
- coeficientecoefficient
- cojeralimp
- cojinetebearing
- cojowobbly, lame
- colágenocollagen
- colateralside, collateral
- colillacigarette butt
- coloncolon
- coloracióncoloring, coloration
- comadrejaweasel
- comisionadocommissioner
- comisionarto commission
- compuestocompound, composed
- computacionalcomputational
- computarto compute
- computerizadocomputerized
- computerizarto computerize
- concejotown council
- concordanciaagreement, concordance
- concordiaharmony, concord
- concurrenteconcurrent
- condensadorcondenser, capacitor
- conductividadconductivity
- conductualbehavioral
- confederadoconfederate
- conferenciantespeaker, lecturer
- congénitocongenital
- congregacióncongregation
- congresualof a congress
- consecuenteconsistent, coherent
- consensoconsensus
- consorcioconsortium
- contingenciacontingency
- contingentecontingent, group
- contrapartecounterpart
- convecciónconvection
- convenientementesuitably, appropriately
- convergenciaconvergence
- convertidorconverter
- convexoconvex
- convulsiónconvulsion, seizure
- corbetacorvette
- coronariocoronary
- corpuscorpus
- correccionalreformatory, juvenile detention center
- correlacionarto correlate
- corretajebrokerage, commission
- cortadorcutter
- cortejarto court, to woo
- cosquillearto tickle
- creatinacreatine
- criptacrypt
- cromosomachromosome
- cronologíachronology, timeline
- cruzadacampaign, crusade
- cualitativoqualitative
- cuánticoquantum
- cuartetoquartet
- cuarzoquartz
- cuasialmost, quasi
- cúbicocubic
- cuencabasin
- cumplidordependable, reliable
- cupécoupe
- curricularcurricular
- curtidotanned
D
- debilitarto weaken
- débitodebit
- decimonovenonineteenth
- decodificadordecoder, set-top box
- decretodecree
- deducibledeductible
- deliberarto deliberate
- delinearto outline, to sketch
- demolicióndemolition
- denotarto denote, to indicate
- departamentaldepartmental
- depreciacióndepreciation
- depuraciónpurification, debugging
- derivadrift
- derivaciónderivation
- dermatologíadermatology
- derogarto repeal
- descomposicióndecomposition, decay
- descubridordiscoverer
- desenvolverto unwrap
- desfiladerogorge, canyon
- deshidrogenasadehydrogenase
- designaciónappointment, designation
- desintoxicacióndetox, detoxification
- desovarto spawn
- despojarto strip, to rob
- destellarto flash, to sparkle
- destrabarto unjam, to unstick
- destripespoiler
- diablillolittle devil, imp
- diálisisdialysis
- dietéticodietary
- difuminarto blur, to soften
- diligenciadiligence
- diluidodiluted, watered down
- dimensionaldimensional
- dinardinar
- diócesisdiocese
- diododiode
- diquedike, breakwater
- direccionaldirectional
- disciplinariodisciplinary
- discontinuarto discontinue
- discrecionaldiscretionary
- disentirto dissent, to disagree
- disolucióndissolution, solution
- dispersióndispersion, scattering
- disyuntorcircuit breaker
- divisoriadividing
- dobladillarto hem
- dominacióndomination
- dominanciadominance
- doncellamaiden, damsel
- doselcanopy
- dotaciónstaff, supplies, equipment
- dracmadrachma
- drenajedrainage
- duplicaciónduplication
E
- ébanoebony
- eclécticoeclectic
- eclosionarto hatch
- ectomorfoectomorph
- ecuatorialequatorial
- ecuestreequestrian
- eficientementeefficiently
- efluenteeffluent
- ejecutorexecutor, person who carries out
- electrodoelectrode
- elegibilidadeligibility
- eludirto evade, to dodge
- embargoembargo
- embotelladobottled
- embrionarioembryonic
- emisorsender, transmitter
- empacadorpacker, bagger
- emparejarto match, to pair up
- empíricoempirical
- empleabilidademployability
- emúemu
- encarnaciónembodiment, incarnation
- encrucijadacrossroads
- encuadreframing
- endocrinoendocrine
- enebrojuniper
- engarcesetting, mounting
- enhebrarto thread (a needle)
- enraizarto take root, to be rooted
- enrejadorailing, grille, lattice
- ensambladorassembler
- enteentity, body
- entropíaentropy
- enumeraciónenumeration, list
- envolventeenveloping, immersive
- epidemiologíaepidemiology
- epilepsiaepilepsy
- epopeyaepic poem, epic
- epoxiepoxy
- equinoequine
- erigirto erect, to build
- ermitañohermit
- eruditoerudite, learned
- escénicostage (adj), scenic
- escenificaciónstaging
- escenificarto stage, to dramatize
- esclerosissclerosis
- escolásticoscholastic
- escorrentíarunoff
- escotillahatch
- escrutiniovote count
- espaciarto space out
- especificidadspecificity
- espectralghostly, spectral
- espectroghost, specter
- espectroscopiaspectroscopy
- esperanzadoramentehopefully, in a hopeful way
- espinalspinal
- esprintarto sprint
- espuelaspur
- esquilarto shear
- esquizofreniaschizophrenia
- estabilizaciónstabilization
- establementesteadily, stably
- estacionariostationary, steady
- estadistastatesman
- estañotin
- estatutariostatutory
- estelarstar (adj), stellar
- estocásticostochastic
- estragohavoc, devastation
- estrógenooestrogen
- éterether
- etéreoethereal
- etiologíaetiology, cause
- evaluadorevaluator, assessor
- evangélicoevangelical
- evitaciónavoidance
- evolutivoevolutionary, developmental
- examinadorexaminer
- exhaustivamenteexhaustively, thoroughly
- eximirto exempt
- éxodoexodus
- exonerarto exonerate
- expandibleexpandable
- expendedorvending machine, dispenser
- experticiaexpertise
- expiaciónatonement
- expositordisplay stand, exhibitor
- expresamenteexpressly, specifically
- externalizaciónoutsourcing
- externamenteexternally, outwardly
- extractorextractor fan, extractor
F
- facciónfaction
- facsímilfacsimile
- factualfactual
- fangosomuddy
- federadofederated, registered
- federarto federate
- fenotipophenotype
- fiablementereliably
- fideicomisariotrustee
- filantropíaphilanthropy
- fildearto field (baseball)
- finitofinite
- fisiológicophysiological
- fisiopatologíapathophysiology
- fletarto charter
- flojamenteloosely, weakly
- floridoflowery, in bloom
- fluorescenciafluorescence
- focalfocal
- forenseforensic
- formulaciónformulation, wording
- fornidoburly, sturdy
- fosfatophosphate
- fosforilaciónphosphorylation
- fotónphoton
- fraccionariofractional
- franqueopostage
- fraternidadbrotherhood, fraternity
- frenesífrenzy
- fúngicofungal
- furorcraze, furor
G
- galácticogalactic
- gastrointestinalgastrointestinal
- genealogíagenealogy
- genealógicogenealogical, family (tree)
- genéticamentegenetically
- genomagenome
- genómicagenomics
- genómicogenomic
- geofísicageophysics
- geofísicogeophysical
- geológicogeological
- gerencialmanagerial
- glasearto glaze, to ice
- gobernanzagovernance
- golpeteotapping, drumming
- grabadoengraving, print
- gradientegradient
- grafitographite
- granategarnet
- gravagravel
- gravamenlevy, tax
- gremioguild, trade association
- griferíataps, faucets, fittings
- guapetónhandsome, good-looking
H
- halohalo
- halógenohalogen
- haragánlazy
- hayabeech
- hebrastrand, thread
- hecesfeces, stool
- hélicepropeller
- hendiduracrack, slit
- henohay
- heraldoherald
- herbarioherbarium
- hidroeléctricohydroelectric
- hidromielmead
- holísticoholistic
- homogéneohomogeneous, uniform
- hordahorde, mob
- horticulturahorticulture
- hospiciohospice, almshouse
- hostilmentehostilely
I
- idoneidadsuitability
- imagineríaimagery, religious statuary
- impedanciaimpedance
- imperialimperial
- implanteimplant
- importadorimporter
- imprimaciónprimer, primer coat
- imprimibleprintable
- improcedenteinadmissible, unfounded
- improntaimprint, mark
- inauguralinaugural, opening
- incidentalincidental
- incrementalincremental
- incurrirto incur, to fall into
- indagarto investigate, to look into
- indemnizarto compensate
- indigenciadestitution, poverty
- induccióninduction, orientation
- inducirto induce, to lead
- indulgencialeniency, indulgence
- inéditounpublished, unprecedented
- infertilidadinfertility
- inflamatorioinflammatory
- infortunadounfortunate
- inframundounderworld
- infrarrojoinfrared
- infusionarto steep, to infuse
- inhalacióninhalation
- inherenteinherent
- inhibicióninhibition
- inhibirto inhibit
- inmunologíaimmunology
- inquisitivoinquisitive
- instarto urge
- integridadintegrity
- intempestivountimely, ill-timed
- intencionadointentional, deliberate
- interconexióninterconnection
- interdisciplinariointerdisciplinary
- interestatalinterstate
- interferirto interfere
- intergubernamentalintergovernmental
- intracelularintracellular
- intrínsecointrinsic
- intrusiónintrusion
- inusualmenteunusually
- invalidarto invalidate
- invaluableinvaluable, priceless
- invarianteinvariant, unchanging
- invasivoinvasive
- investigativoinvestigative
- invocarto invoke, to summon
- iónicoionic
- irrestrictounrestricted
J
- jadejade
- jaspejasper
- jubileojubilee
- judicaturajudiciary, judgeship
- jurisdicciónjurisdiction
L
- laboriosidadindustriousness, diligence
- laminadolaminated
- laminarto roll into sheets, to laminate
- larguirucholanky, gangly
- latentelatent
- látexlatex
- laxolax, slack
- legiónlegion, crowd
- legislaturalegislature, term of office
- leñosowoody
- licitadorbidder
- lícitolawful, permissible
- lijadorasander
- limadurafiling
- linajelineage, ancestry
- lineallinear
- linfalymph
- linfomalymphoma
- lípidolipid, fat
- litigiolawsuit, dispute
- longitudinallongitudinal, lengthwise
- losaslab, flagstone
- luciopike
- luxlux
M
- macroeconómicomacroeconomic
- magistradomagistrate, judge
- magnatetycoon, magnate
- magnoliamagnolia
- maleficiocurse, spell
- malignomalignant
- maltratadorabuser
- mamposteríamasonry
- manámanna
- mandamientocommandment
- manivelacrank, handle
- mantoblanket, cloak, layer
- marcajemarking
- marealtidal
- mariscalmarshal
- materialmentematerially, physically
- mausoleomausoleum
- mazmorradungeon
- mecanizadomechanized
- médicamentemedically
- médulamarrow, spinal cord
- megapíxelmegapixel
- melanomamelanoma
- melisalemon balm
- mellarto nick, to chip
- membranamembrane
- memorándummemorandum, memo
- meramentemerely, purely
- meridianomeridian
- meridionalsouthern
- mesoteliomamesothelioma
- metilomethyl
- metrajefootage, length
- métricametric
- micramicron
- microbianomicrobial
- microbiologíamicrobiology
- micrónmicron
- microscopíamicroscopy
- miliciamilitia
- miocárdicomyocardial
- mirtomyrtle
- misericordiamercy
- mitigaciónmitigation
- mitigarto mitigate, to ease
- mitocondrialmitochondrial
- modelajemodeling
- molmole
- moldearto mold, to shape
- molduramolding, trim
- moliendamilling, grinding
- monoclonalmonoclonal
- monofónicomonophonic, mono
- monogramamonogram
- montadorassembler, editor
- montículomound, small hill
- morarto dwell, to reside
- mordazagag
- mordedurabite
- morfologíamorphology
- moteadospeckled, spotted
- muescanotch
- muestrearto sample
- multidisciplinariomultidisciplinary
- multifunciónmultifunction
- multilateralmultilateral
- mutuamentemutually, each other
N
- neonatalneonatal
- neurológiconeurological
- neutrónneutron
- nichoniche
- nitratonitrate
- nomenclaturanomenclature
- noroccidentalnorthwestern
- nororientalnortheastern
- nucleótidonucleotide
O
- oberturaoverture
- obispobishop
- obituarioobituary
- objetableobjectionable
- oblicuooblique, slanting
- obstetriciaobstetrics
- obturadorshutter
- oceánicooceanic
- ociosoidle
- odaode
- oftalmologíaophthalmology
- ojearto skim, to glance through
- oleoductooil pipeline
- olorosofragrant, sweet-smelling
- omnipresenteomnipresent, ever-present
- oncologíaoncology
- óniceonyx
- ónixonyx
- ontologíaontology
- onzaounce
- ópaloopal
- operativooperational, working
- orbeorb, sphere
- orbitalorbital
- ordenaciónordering, arrangement
- ordenanzaordinance, bylaw
- ortopédicoorthopedic
- osteoporosisosteoporosis
- ováricoovarian
- ovarioovary
- oyentelistener
P
- paisajismolandscaping, landscape design
- pancreáticopancreatic
- paradigmaparadigm
- paranormalparanormal
- paridadparity, equality
- partidistapartisan, biased
- pastizalgrassland, pasture
- pastoralpastoral
- patentadopatented
- patentarto patent
- patógenopathogen
- patronatoboard of trustees, foundation
- pedernalflint
- pedestalpedestal
- pedigrípedigree
- pedregosostony, rocky
- peltrepewter
- péptidopeptide
- percentilpercentile
- perdicióndownfall, ruin
- peregrinopilgrim
- perillaknob
- peroratalong-winded speech, tirade
- perspicaciainsight, sharpness
- pesqueríafishery
- pestillolatch, bolt
- peticionariopetitioner, applicant
- picapike, spear
- píceaspruce
- piedra angularcornerstone
- pináculopinnacle, spire
- pinzónfinch
- piragüismocanoeing
- pistónpiston
- pivotarto pivot
- placarto tackle
- placeboplacebo
- plenarioplenary
- pliegolarge sheet, official document
- polarizarto polarize
- polifónicopolyphonic
- polimerasapolymerase
- polinomiopolynomial
- politécnicopolytechnic
- polluelochick, fledgling
- ponderaciónweighting
- ponderarto weigh, to consider
- popurrímedley, potpourri
- pormenordetail
- porteobabywearing
- pososediment, dregs
- postorbidder
- potasiopotassium
- potrocolt, foal
- precursorprecursor, pioneer
- predicadorpreacher
- predominantementepredominantly, mainly
- preestablecerto preset, to pre-establish
- preludioprelude
- preparatoriopreparatory
- preselecciónshortlist, preselection
- prestatarioborrower
- presupuestarto budget, to estimate
- prevalecienteprevailing
- prismaprism
- prístinopristine
- privatizaciónprivatization
- procedimentalprocedural
- proclamarto proclaim
- procrearto procreate, to breed
- profecíaprophecy
- proliferaciónproliferation, spread
- promediarto average
- promulgaciónpromulgation
- promulgarto enact, to promulgate
- propanopropane
- proposiciónproposition, proposal
- propulsiónpropulsion
- protónproton
- prudencialreasonable, prudent
- psiquiátricopsychiatric
- pulmonarpulmonary, lung
- puntalprop, support
- punteadodotted
- punteropointer
- purificadorpurifier
- putativoputative
Q
- quemadorburner
- quienquierawhoever
- quilatecarat
- quinasakinase
- quiropraxiachiropractic
- quirúrgicosurgical
- quitamanchasstain remover
- quórumquorum
R
- radialradial
- radiologíaradiology
- rastreadortracker
- reacondicionarto refurbish
- realezaroyalty
- rebababurr, rough edge
- rebuscadoover-elaborate, affected
- receptivoreceptive
- rechonchochubby, plump
- reclutadorrecruiter
- recombinanterecombinant
- rectitudintegrity, uprightness
- rectoruniversity president, rector
- redadaraid
- redenciónredemption
- redimensionarto resize
- redimirto redeem
- redundanciaredundancy
- reembolsablerefundable
- referenciarto reference, to cite
- reflectantereflective
- refrigeriosnack, light refreshment
- regeneraciónregeneration
- regimientoregiment
- regordetechubby, plump
- regresiónregression, decline
- remediaciónremediation, cleanup
- remedialremedial
- remezclaremix
- remezclarto remix
- renalrenal, kidney
- reproductivoreproductive
- reputadorenowned, reputed
- rescisióntermination, cancellation
- residualresidual, waste
- resinaresin
- resonanciaresonance
- respiraderovent, air hole
- retenciónretention
- retóricarhetoric
- retráctilretractable
- retumbarto boom, to rumble
- reumatoiderheumatoid
- reurbanizaciónredevelopment
- revendedorreseller, scalper
- reventónblowout, burst
- reversiónreversion, reversal
- revocaciónrevocation, repeal
- revocarto revoke, to overturn
- robóticorobotic
- rodamientobearing
- romoblunt, dull
- rompedorgroundbreaking, innovative
- rompientebreaker, reef break
- rotativarotary printing press
- rotatoriorotary, rotating
- rotorrotor
- rotulaciónlettering, signage
- rupiarupee
- rutinariamenteroutinely
S
- saborizarto flavor
- sabuesobloodhound
- salienteoutgoing, protruding
- salinosaline, salty
- salmopsalm
- salvoconductosafe-conduct, pass
- saturarto saturate, to overload
- seccionalsectional
- secoyasequoia, redwood
- secretarialsecretarial
- secuenciaciónsequencing
- secundarto second, to back
- secuoyasequoia, redwood
- sedantesedative
- segmentaciónsegmentation
- semánticasemantics
- semánticosemantic
- sementalstud, stallion
- semiconductorsemiconductor
- semirremolquesemi-trailer
- senosine
- señalizarto mark with signs, to signpost
- septentrionalnorthern
- sépticoseptic
- serifaserif
- serpentearto wind, to snake
- sigilostealth, secrecy
- sílicesilica
- silviculturaforestry
- simposiosymposium
- sincronizaciónsynchronization
- síncronosynchronous
- síndicotrustee, building manager
- sinergiasynergy
- sinfínendless number, loads
- singularizarto single out, to distinguish
- singularmenteuniquely, remarkably
- sintasasynthase
- sintetizadorsynthesizer
- sobredimensionadooversized
- sobreesfuerzooverexertion, strain
- socavarto undermine
- sombríogloomy, somber
- sondaprobe
- sónicosonic
- sopranosoprano
- sotobosqueundergrowth
- subcapítulosubchapter, subsection
- subconjuntosubset
- sublimesublime, magnificent
- subversiónsubversion
- subyacenteunderlying
- sultanatosultanate
- superintendentesuperintendent
- suplementarto supplement
- suplementariosupplementary, additional
- supresiónremoval, suppression
- suroccidentalsouthwestern
- susceptibilidadsusceptibility, sensitivity
- sustratosubstrate, soil mix
T
- tachuelatack, thumbtack
- talalogging, felling
- talladocarving
- tamborilerodrummer
- tándemtandem bicycle
- tangibletangible
- tapiceríaupholstery
- tapiztapestry
- tasadorappraiser, valuer
- taxonomíataxonomy
- tecateak
- tejedorweaver
- tejónbadger
- telecomunicacionestelecommunications
- telefoníatelephony, phone service
- tenortenor
- tentativotentative
- terciariotertiary
- tesoreríatreasury
- testamentariotestamentary, of a will
- tibiashinbone, tibia
- tiquereceipt, ticket
- tirosinatyrosine
- titántitan
- titánicotitanic, colossal
- titaniotitanium
- titularidadownership, title
- tocadordressing table, vanity
- tolvahopper
- topaciotopaz
- topografíatopography
- topográficotopographic
- topologíatopology
- torquetorque
- torreóntower, turret
- torturarto torture, to torment
- toxicologíatoxicology
- traccióntraction, drive
- tramarto plot, to scheme
- trancedifficult moment, ordeal
- transbordadorspace shuttle, ferry
- transferibletransferable
- transicionaltransitional
- transistortransistor
- transitoriotemporary, transitory
- transnacionaltransnational, multinational
- trascenderto transcend
- trasplantarto transplant
- tribaltribal
- tribunagrandstand, stand
- tributacióntaxation
- trincheratrench
- tripularto crew, to man
- trivialidadtriviality, trivia
- troyanoTrojan
- tubulartubular
- tungstenotungsten
- turbidezturbidity, cloudiness
U
- ultrajanteoutrageous
- ultramaroverseas
- ultrasónicoultrasonic
- ultraterrenootherworldly
- ultravioletaultraviolet
- ungüentoointment
- urbanizarto develop (land), to urbanize
- urinariourinary
- urologíaurology
V
- vadearto wade across, to ford
- vainapod
- vararto run aground
- vascularvascular
- vástagoshoot
- vatiowatt
- vellónfleece
- ventricularventricular
- vertederolandfill, dump
- verticalmentevertically
- vicerrectorvice-chancellor, deputy rector
- vidgrapevine
- vidriadoglazed
- vidriarto glaze
- vigíalookout
- vincularto link, to connect
- violaviola
- virutashaving, wood shaving
- vislumbrarto glimpse, to make out
- vitaliciolifelong, for life
- vórticevortex, whirlpool
Y
Z
- zinczinc
- zonificaciónzoning
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