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apogee: n. highest point; the point farthest from the earth

Sp. apogeo
apologist: n. one who writes in defense of a cause or institution
saboteur : disrupt :: apologist : defend
apologist : defend :: anarchist : rebel
disciple : follow :: apologist : defend
heretic : unconformity :: apologist : defend
patron : support :: apologist : defend
apologist <> critic/detractor
Sp. apologista
apostate: n. one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

Sp. apóstata
apothegm (apophthegm): n. pithy, compact sayings
appall: v. dismay; shock deeply
appall <> embolden/nerve
encourage <> appall
Sp. espantar
apocryphal: adj. spurious; not authentic; invented rather than true

Sp. apócrifo
apolitical: adj. having an aversion or lack of concern for political affairs
apoplexy: n. stroke; loss of consciousness caused by too much blood in the brain

Sp. apoplejía
apothecary: n. one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes
apothecary : medicine :: butcher : meat
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Sp. farmacÃ©utico
apotheosis: n. elevation to godhood an ideal example of something

Sp. apoteosis
appease: v. pacify or soothe; relieve
roil <> clarify/appease
vex <> pacify/appease/soothe
appease <> rile

Sp. aplacar
append: v. attach

Sp. añadir
application: n. diligent attention

Sp. aplicación
apposite: adj. apt, relevant, pertinent, germane, appropriate,
proper : apt apposite : relevant :: ??
apposite <> extraneous
Sp. apropiado
appraise: v. estimate value of

Sp. estimar
apparition: n. ghost; phantom
Sp. aparición
antique: n. made in an earlier period and usually valuable
Sp. antigüedad
antiquity: n. quality of being very old; ancient times
Sp. antigüedad
acquiesce: v. assent; agree passively
Sp. consentir
ambivalence: n. simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action
ambivalent <> committed
Sp. ambivalencia
accretion: n. accrue, increase, addition, accumilation
Sp. aumento
contingent: adj. conditional, dependent, accidental
Sp. contingente
amnesia: n. loss of money
Sp. amnesia
demigod: n. partly divine being
Sp.
amenable: adj. readily managed or willing to be led; answerable or accountable legally
amenable <> inimical
Sp. favorable
ameliorate: v. improve
ameliorate : promotion :: exacerbate : depravation(=)
ameliorate : improve :: admonish : caution
ameliorate <> aggravate
ameliorate <> exacerbate
damper <> ameliorator
Sp. mejorar
antecede: v. precede
Sp. preceder
antagonism: n. hostility; active resistance
animus <> friendly
Sp. antagonismo
adulterate: v. make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances
Sp. adulterar
remonstrate: v. to present and urge reasons in opposition; expostulate
annotate: v. : to furnish (a literary work) with critical commentary or explanatory notes; gloss
annotate : commentary :: gloss : definition
Sp. comentar
aphorism: n. pithy maxim or saying; short pithy statement of a general truth
brevity : aphorism :: distortion : caricature
euphemism : offensive :: aphorism : diffuse
pithiness : aphorism :: exaggeration : caricature
Sp. aforismo
aplomb: n. poise; assurance : complete and confident composure or self-assurance
trepidation <> aplomb
Sp. aplomo
anodyne: n. drug that relieves pain; opiate
ambrosia: n. food of the gods; divinely sweet, fragrant, or delicious.
Sp. ambrosía
apiary: n. a place where bees are kept
apiary : bee :: cage : pet
Sp. colmenar
amble: n. moving at an easy pace
walk : amble :: talk : chat
walk : amble :: draw : doodle
amble <> step quickly
Sp. ambladura (de un caballo)
altercation: n. noisy quarrel; heated dispute
Sp. altercado
apocalyptic: adj. prophetic; pertating to revelations
apocalyptic : prophetic :: inconsequential : illogical
apocalyptic : prophetic :: inconsequential : irrational
apocalyptic <> inconsequential
Sp. apocalíptico
anonymity: n. state of being nameless;
Sp. anonimato
anomaly: n. irregularity
Sp. anomalía
admonish: v. warn; reprove
admonish : denounce :: punish : pillory(<<)
peccadillo : sin :: admonishment : castigation(<<)
pretense : deceive :: admonition : reprove
alibi : exculpatory :: warning : admonitory
apprise : information :: admonish : warning
Sp. amonestar
inviolate: adj. not violated or profained, pure
pierce : impenetrable :: profane : inviolate
penetrate : impermeable :: profane : inviolable :: comprehend : obscure
inviolable <> profane/impure
Sp. inviolado
amalgamate: v. combine, unite in one body (of societies or groups)
amalgamation : disintegrated :: ??
amalgamate <> separate/isolate/disintegrate
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amalgamation <> disintegration
Sp. amalgamar
anoint: v. consecrate
Sp. ungir
infallibility: n. impeccable, perfect; unerring; cannot err
Sp. infalibilidad
inerrant: adj. not deviating from an accepted standard; does not err
poise: n. good judgement with composure; balance
Sp. equilibrio
anomalous: adj. abnormal; irregular
anomaly : paradigmatic :: blemish : flawless(#)
anomalous <> conformity to norms
anomalous <> typical
Sp. anómalo
repudiate: v. : renounce, disown, disclaim, gainsay, disaffirm, disavow; abjure, abnegate, forsake, relinquish, waive :divorse
: to refuse to accept; especially :to reject as unauthorized or as having no binding force
: to reject as untrue or unjust
Sp. repudiar
adorn: v. decorate
Sp. adornar
adroit: adj. skillful (in using mind or hand)
loquacious : succinct :: adroit : ungainly(#)
adroitness : inept :: difficulty : simplicity(#)
adroit <> ungainly
ham-handed <> deft/adroit
Sp. diestro
adulation: n. flattery; admiration
Sp. adulación
amass: v. collect
Sp. amontonar
annuity: n. yearly allowance
Sp. anualidad
altruistic: adj. unselfishly generous, concerned for others
Sp. altruista
annul: v. make void nullify, abolish, abrogate, countermand, revoke, liquidate, rescind, repeal
annul <> make legal
annul <> reaffirm
Sp. anular
adventitious: adj. accidental; cause happening by chance
Sp. adventicio
pejorative: adj. depreciatory
: having negative connotations ; tending to disparage or belittle
: tending to make or become worse
pejorative <> laudatory/meliorative
Sp. peyorativo
amend: v. correct; change, generally for the better
Sp. enmendar
nomenclature: n. terminology of a science
Sp. nomenclatura
subterfuge: n. deception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade
subterfuge : deceive :: decantation : pour
Sp. subterfugio
antecedents: n. preceding events or circumstances that influence what comes later;
ancestors or early background
Sp. antecedentes
antediluvian: adj. antiquated; extremely ancient
antediluvian : age :: colossal : size
Sp. antediluviano
amoral: adj. non-moral, having no understanding of right and wrong
Sp. amoral
incomprehensible: adj. no limits, impossible to comprehend, unintelligible
Sp. incomprensible
magisterial: adj. imperious, overbearing, pompous
Sp. magistral
ambulatory: adj. able to walk, not bedridden
ambulatory <> bedridden
Sp. ambulativo
nectar: n. drink of the gods; sweet liquid collected by bees
Sp. néctar
anthem: n. song of praise or patriotism
Sp. himno
adversary: n. opponent; enemy
supplicant : humility :: adversary : resistance
adversary <> ally
Sp. adversario
proto-: n. first
axiom: n. self-evident, established or widely accepted principle
Sp. axioma
synod: n. an ecclesiastical governing assembly or advisory counsel
Sp. sínodo
booty: n. plunder of war
Sp. botín
adversity: adj. unfavorable, hostile
Sp. adversidad
semper reformanda: always reforming
amiable: adj. agreeable; lovable, warmly friendly
inimical <> friendly/amiable/amicable
Sp. amable
adjunct: n. something (generally nonsessential or inferior) added or attached
adjunct <> essential element
Sp. adjunto
abolish: v. cancel; put an end to
Sp. abolir
espouse: v. adopt, support (a cause doctrine)
lurk : concealment :: espouse : marriage(ë™ì‚¬:ëª…ì‚¬)
abjure <> embrace/espouse
Sp. desposar
poplar: n. tree with rapidly growing trunk and tremulous leaves
Sp. álamo
adverse: adj. unfavorable; hostile
Sp. adverso
accommodate: v. oblige to help someone; adjust or bring into harmony; adapt; make enough space for
accommodate : supply :: obliterate : remove(>>)
Sp. alojar
adamant: adj. hard; inflexible
adamant : flexibility :: refractory : control
impossible : execute :: adamant : move
adamant : yield :: cautious : gamble
adamant <> vacillatory/moved
Sp. fireme
anthology: n. book of literary selections by various authors; omnibus
compendium : summary :: anthology : collection(kind)
Sp. antología
anthropomorphic: adj. having human form or characteristics
Sp. antropomórfico
antic: adj. extravagantly odd; characterized by clownish extravagance or absurdity
facetious : speech :: antic : behavior
Sp. grotesco
Finitum non capax infinitum: "The finite cannot grasp (or contain) the infinite."
anticlimax: n. letdown in thought or emotion
Sp. anticlímax
advert: v. to refer incidentally
Sp. referirse
angular: adj. sharp-cornered; stiff in manner
Sp. angular
animadversion: n. critical remark; censure: harsh criticism or disapproval
antidote: n. remedy to counteract a poision or disease
antidote : poisoning :: balm : irritation
antidote : poison :: tonic : lethargy
remedy : disease :: antidote : poisoning
antidote <> intoxication
Sp. antídoto
extol: v. praise enthusiastically
deprecate <> extol
excoriate <> extol/praise lavishly
extol <> censure, despise, vilify, disparage, condemn, impugn, detract, malign
Sp. exaltar
felicity: n. intense happiness
felicity <> misery
Sp. felicidad
theocentric: adj. having God as its center
antipathy: n. aversion; dislike
antipathy <> affection
affinity <> antipathy
Sp. antipatía
antiquated: adj. obsolete; outdated
Sp. anticuado
animated: adj. lively; spirited
Sp. animado
alleviate: v. relieve (pain); relieve, lessen, allay, mitigate, mollify, palliate
abate : tax :: alleviate : distress
alleviate : intensity :: abate : tax
alleviate : strength :: dampen : ardor
alleviate : power :: attenuate : force
alleviate : intensity :: console : grief
alleviate <> intensify
alleviate <> exacerbate
Sp. aliviar
anthropocentric: adj. regarding humankind as the center of existence
Sp. antropocentrico
forthwith: adv. without delay
Sp. inmediatamente
aerie (aery, eyrie, eyry): n. nest of a large bird of prey (eagle, hawk)
Sp. nido
abominate: adj. loath; hate violently
abominate <> esteem
Sp. abominable
addle: v. to make inefficient or worthless; muddle
Sp. podrido
adjutant: n. staff officer assisting the commander; assistant
Sp. ayudante
ancestry: n. family descent
Sp. ascendencia
abstinence: v. restraint from eating or drinking
abstinence : drunkenness :: celibacy : promiscuity
Sp. abstenerse
actuarial: adj. calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics
Sp. escribano
amphibian: adj. able to live both on land and in water
eaglet : bird :: fawn : mammal
Sp. anfibio
accoutre (accouter): v. to dress or to equip
Sp. equipe
allocate: v. assign
Sp. asignar
allay: v. calm; pacify
allay <> increase the intensity of/ excite/ galvanize/ arouse/ exacerbate
Sp. disipar
abortive: adj. unsuccessful; fruitless
Sp. frustrado
admonity: containing warning
Sp. amonestar
accolade: n. praise approval
accolade <> excoriating remark/ swearword/ cutting remark/ censure
/ reproof/ reprobation/ excoriation/ disapprobation/ criticism/ denigration
/ denunciation/ derogate/ deplore
deplore <> accolade/extol
Sp. elogio
acrid: irritating; sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor
acrid : gentleness :: forthright : guile(#)
grating[strident] : sound :: acrid : odor
acrid : odor :: piercing : sound
acrid <> gentle/savory
Sp. acre
allegiance: fidelity, fealty, troth
: devotion or loyalty to a person, group, or cause
authority : pundits :: allegiance : partisans
renegade : allegiance :: apostate : faith
Sp. lealtad
analogous: adj. comparable; similar
Sp. análogo
abide: v. be faithful or endure
Sp. tolerar
amock (amuck): adj. in a state of rage
Sp. furioso
alimentary: adj. supplying nourishment
Sp. alimenticio
abyss: n. enormous chasm, vast, bottomless pit
Sp. abismo
abominable: adj. detestable, extremely unpleasant; very bad
Sp. abominable
acuity: n. sharpness (of mind or senses or sight or hearing)
Sp. agudeza
accord: n. agreement
Sp. acuerdo
acrophobia: n. fear of heights
Sp. acrofobia
accrue: v. come about by addition
Sp. acumular
acclaim: v. applaud; praise; greet wit great approval
Sp. aclamar
anachronism: n. something or someone misplaced in time
Sp. anacronismo
amputate: v. cut off part of the body; prune
Sp. amputar
academic: adj. relating to school; not practically or directly useful
Sp. académico
adjacent: adj. adjoining; neighboring; close by
Sp. adyacente
analgesia: adj. condition of being unable to feel pain
Sp. analgesia
absolute: adj. complete, totally unlimited, certain
Sp. absoluto
allure: v. entice; attract, tempt
Sp. seductor
anemia: n. condtion in which blood lacks red corpuscles
Sp. anemia
affront: n. insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect
Sp. afrenta
acarpous: adj. effete, no longer fertile, worn out
Sp. agotado
acknowledge: v. recognize, admit
Sp. reconocer
abusive: adj. coarsely insultling; physically harmful
Sp. insultante
abase: v. lower, degrade, humiliate
debase, degrade
vitiate <> strengthen/fortify
Sp. humillarse
earmark: n. set aside (money or time) for a particular purpose
earmark: funds :: schedule : time
Sp. destinar
accessory: n. additional object; useful but not essential thing
accessory <> of primarily importance
Sp. accesorio
alchemy: n. medieval chemistry, : a power or process of transforming something common into something special
astrology : astronomy :: alchemy : chemistry :: false drug : treatment
alchemy : science :: nostrum : remedy
Sp. alquimia
acme: n. peak; pinnacle; highest point; zenith
vagary : predict :: acme : surpass :: impossibility : execute
acme : mountain :: crest : wave
acme <> nadir
Sp. cumber
affidavit: n. written statement made under oath
affidavit : statement :: wedding : ceremony
Sp. declaración jurada
allusion: n. indirect reference
Sp. alusión
acute: adj. quickly perceptive; keen; brief & severe
fatuous <> acute/astute/sagacious
Sp. agudo
alloy (n.): n. a mixture of metals
Sp. aleación
agitate: v. stir up; disturb
impassive : perturb :: voracious : satisfy
stoic : perturb :: avaricious : satisfy
perturbation <> serenity/equanimity
Sp. agitar
anesthetic: n. substance that removes sensation w/ or w/o loss of consciousness
analgesic : pain :: anesthetic : sensation
aseptic : disinfections :: anesthetic : numbs
pain : analgesic :: sensation : anesthetic
soporific : alert :: anesthetic : pain
sensation <> anesthesia
Sp. anestésico
aberrant: adj. abnormal, deviant
aberration : course :: digression : theme
aberrant : standard :: digressive : topic
aberrant <> typical/normal
Sp. aberrante
accessible: adj. easy to approach; obtainable
abstruse <> accessible/patent
Sp. accesible
acrimonious: adj. bitter in words or manner
uninformative : knowledge :: acrimonious : goodwill
acrimonious <> harmonious
Sp. mordaz
analgesic: adj. causing insensitivity to pain
analgesic : pain :: anesthetic : sensation
aseptic : disinfections :: anesthetic : numbs
pain : analgesic :: sensation : anesthetic
pain : analgesic :: symptom : palliative
analgesia : pain :: simplification : complexity(#)
tonic : invigorate :: analgesic : deaden
Sp. analgesia
abscission: n. removal by cutting off, as in surgery; separation
abscission <> process of grafting
Sp. abscisión
abdicate: v. renounce, give up, giving up control authority
recant : belief :: abdicate : throne :: resign : office
abdicate <> constitute/assume/usurp
Sp. abdicar
acumen: n. mental keenness; sharpness of judgment
alacrity : prompt :: acumen : shrewd
acumen <> obtuseness
Sp. sagacidad
abstain: v. refrain, withhold from participation
mandatory : comply :: forbidden : abstain
Sp. abstenerse
siren: n. apparatus for making sounds; woman like creature
siren : irresitible :: juggernaut : unstoppable
siren : heard :: beacon : seen
siren : sound :: beacon : light
Sp. sirena
adulteration: v. making impure; poorer in quality
adult : child :: cat : kitten
embellish : austere :: adulterate : pure :: bolster[brace] : weak
stickler : approximation :: purist : adulteration demand : satisfied :: dismantle : united :: adulterate : pristine
adulterate : purity :: enervate : vigor
Sp. adulteración
amulet: n. charm; talisman
amulet : evil :: helmet : injury
Sp. amuleto
adapt: v. alter; modify
adapt <> remain unchanged
adaptable <> unchangeable
Sp. adaptar
affected: adj. artificial; pretended; assumed in order to impress
posturer : unaffected :: bigot : tolerant
disaffected : contentment :: dubious : commitment[conviction]
officious : meddle :: disaffected : rebel
disaffected <> content/contented
affected <> natural
Sp. afectado
agape: adj. openmouthed
Sp. ágape
ablution: n. washings
Sp. ablución
affirmation: n. positive assertion, solemn pledge, confirmation
Sp. afirmación
affinity: n. kinship, similarity
affinity <> antipathy/aversion/hideousness
affinity <> repugnance
Sp. afinidad
acoustics: n. science of sound; quality that makes a room easy or hard to hear
Sp. acústica
aggregate: v. gather; accumulate
coalesce <> disaggregate
disaggregate/disintegrate <> join together
aggregate <> isolated units/ disperse
Sp. agregado
aloof: adj. apart, reserved
politic : offend :: aloof : associate
aloof <> having affinity
gregarious <> aloof
Sp. distante
abeyance: n. suspended action
abeyance <> continuance
Sp. estar suspendido
abut: v. border on
contiguous : abut :: simultaneous : coincide
Sp. lindar
agglomeration: n. collection; heap
Sp. aglomeración
representational: n. (of a style or art) showing things as they actually appear in real life
Sp. representaciónal
aloft: adv. upward, high up in the sky
founder <> stay aloft
groundedly <> aloft
Sp. en el aire
ancillary: adj. serving as an aid or accessory; auxiliary
ancillary <> paramount
Sp. ancilar
abysmal: adj. bottomelss extreme
Sp. pésimo
alienate: v. make hostle, separate
Sp. alienar
accelerate: v. move faster
Sp. acelerar
alloy (v.): v. mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
alloy : purity :: thin : density
Sp. combinar
actuary: n. an officer, as of an insurance company, who calculates and states the risks and premiums.
Sp. escribano
acquittal: n. discharge from accusation by judicial action.
Sp. absolver
amorphous: adj. formless; lacking shape or definition
amorphous : shape :: errant : course
amorphousness : definition :: lassitude : energy
amorphous : shape :: equivocal : meaning
Sp. amorfo
abject: adj. wretched; lacking pride,
servile, spiritless : cast down in spirit
abject <> exultant/spirited/exciting
Sp. abyecto
amplify: v. broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make stronger
mute <> amplify
Sp. amplificar
acerbity: n. bitterness of speech and temper
Sp. acerbidad
amorous: adj. moved by sexual love; loving
Sp. amoroso
abscond: v. to go away suddenly, (to avoid arrest); depart secretly and hide
abscond : depart[leave] :: pilfer[sneak,steal] : take :: eavesdrop : listen
:: shadow : follow :: secrete : store :: lurk : wait :: purloin : appropriate
Sp. fugarse
affluence: n. abundance; wealth
Sp. prosperidad
adept: adj. expert at; thoroughly proficient
complaisance : intractable :: adeptness : maladroit
adept <> bungling
Sp. experto
merit: n. good quality deserving praise; merits; aspect of character of behavior deserving approval or disapproval
Sp. mérito
biting: adj. sharply painful to the body of mind
Sp. cortante
earn: v. gain for the performance of service or labor; gain (something that one deserves); deserve
Sp. ganar
accomplice: n. partner in crime
Sp. cómplice
abraded: adj. rubbed off, worn away, by friction
Sp. desgastar
alcove: n. nook; recess, especially in the wall of a room
Sp. hueco
abhor: v. to hate or destest
abhorrence : dislike :: adoration : fondness
abhor <> greatly admire
Sp. detestar
agog: adj. highly excited; intensley curious
Sp. curiosidad
alacrity: n. cheerful promptness; eagerness
husbandry : dissipate :: alacrity : procrastinate(#)
alacrity : prompt :: acumen : shrewd
alacrity : apathetic :: temerity : timid
alacrity <> dilatoriness/hesitancy/sluggishness recalcitrance
Sp. diligencia
absolve: v.to pardon or overlook voluntarily; especially : to treat as if trivial, harmless, or of no importance
condone <> denounce/exact
absolve/exculpate <> inculpate/indict/incriminate
Sp. absolver
actuate: v. motivate; activate; cause to act
Sp. actuar
abrogate: v. repeal or annul by authority
abrogate/forsake/impugn/prostrate <> uphold
abrogate <> embrace/institute
Sp. abrogue
acerbic: adj. bitter our sour in nature, sharp and cutting
acerbic <> sweet
acerbity <> saccharine
Sp. acerbidad
abstemious: adj. sparing in eating or drinking; temperate
reticent : talk :: abstemious : indulge[gorge] :: austere : decorate
:: intransigent : control
abstinent <> indulging/intemperate/gluttonous
reticent : talk :: abstemious : indulge[gorge] :: austere : decorate
:: intransigent : control
abstinent <> indulging/intemperate/gluttonous
Sp. abstemio
affliation: n. joining; association with
affiliation <> dissociation
Sp. afiliación
adage: n. wise saying, proverb
Sp. proverbio
acidulous: adj. slightly sour; sharp, caustic
Sp. acidulado
abstract: adj. theoretical, not concrete; nonrepresentational
abstract <> elaborate
abstraction <> attention abstraction : absent-mindedness, inattention, pensiveness, remoteness
Sp. abstracto
aesthetic: adj. artistic, dealing with or capable of appreciating the beautiful
aesthetics : beauty :: epistemology : knowledge
gourmet : food :: aesthetic : art
philistine <> aesthete
Sp. estético
agenda: n. items of business at a meeting
curriculum : class :: menu : dish
program : concert :: repertoire : performance :: manifest : cargo
:: itinerary : travel :: curriculum : course :: agenda : meeting
minute : agenda :: log : itinerary
Sp. orden del día, agenda
anchor: v. secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place
Sp. ancla
alias: n. an assumed name
Sp. alias
aghast: adj. horrified; dumbfounded
Sp. aterrado
bitter: adj. having a sharp bitting taste
Sp. amargo
affliction: n. state of distress; cause of suffering
Sp. aflicción
addiction: n. compulsive, habitual need.
Sp. adicción
agnostic: n. one who is skeptical of the existence of a god or any ultimate reality
Sp. agnóstico
accede: v. agree
accede <> oppose/demur
Sp. acceder
demerit: n. fault; bad quality
Sp. demérito
anecdote: n. short account of an amusing or interesting event
anecdote : amusement :: lecture : instruction
anecdote : story :: skit : play
skit : play :: anecdote : narrative
Sp. anécdota
analogy: n. similarity; parallelism
disparate <> analogous
Sp. analogía
alimony: n. payments made to an ex-spouse after divorce
Sp. alimenticia
anathema: n. solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse
anathema <> panegyric/blessing
Sp. anatema
affix: v. attach or add on; fasten; notice
Sp. fijar
anarchy: n. absence of governing body; state of disorder
Sp. anarquía
abacus: n. a frame with balls for counting
abacus : calculate :: balance : weigh :: sextant : navigate
abacus : calculated :: balance : weighed
Sp. ábaco
hardihood: n. boldness; daring; foolish daring

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