Vocabulario de Obras de Edgar Allan Poe — Volumen 2

Obras de Edgar Allan Poe — Volumen 2 presenta estas 48 palabras clave en inglés, graduadas A2–C2, cada una con una breve definición y un ejemplo. Toca cualquier palabra en el lector para escucharla y verla en la frase.

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Palabras de A2 (10)

abandon/əˈbændən/A2: the trait of lacking restraint or control“she danced with abandon”
abroad/əˈbrɔd/A2: in a foreign country“markets abroad”
absence/ˈæbsəns/A2: the state of being absent“he was surprised by the absence of any explanation”
absolutely/ˌæbsəˈlutli/A2: completely and without qualification“an absolutely magnificent painting”
abuse/əˈbjuz/A2: cruel or inhumane treatment“the child showed signs of physical abuse”
accident/ˈæksədənt/A2: an unfortunate mishap“winning the lottery was a happy accident”
accommodation/əˌkɑməˈdeɪʃən/A2: making or becoming suitable“they reached an accommodation with Japan”
accompany/əˈkəmpəni/A2: be present or associated with an event or entity“French fries come with the hamburger”
acknowledge/ækˈnɑlɪʤ/A2: declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of“He admitted his errors”
acquire/əkˈwaɪər/A2: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract“She got a lot of paintings from her uncle”

Palabras de B1 (10)

absolute/ˈæbsəˌlut/B1: something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things“no mortal being can influence the absolute”
abstract/ˈæbˌstrækt/B1: a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance“he loved her only in the abstract--not in person”
acceptance/əkˈsɛptəns/B1: the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true“he gave credence to the gossip”
accidentally/ˌæksəˈdɛnəli/B1: without advance planning“they met accidentally”
accommodate/əˈkɑməˌdeɪt/B1: be agreeable or acceptable to“This suits my needs”
accomplish/əˈkɑmplɪʃ/B1: put in effect“carry out a task”
accordance/əˈkɔrdəns/B1: concurrence of opinion“we are in accord with your proposal”
accordingly/əˈkɔrdɪŋli/B1: (sentence connectors) because of the reason given“consequently, he didn't do it”
accurate/ˈækjərət/B1: conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy“an accurate reproduction”
acquisition/ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/B1: the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something“the acquisition of wealth”

Palabras de B2 (10)

abject/ˈæbʤɛkt/B2: of the most contemptible kind“abject cowardice”
abnormal/æbˈnɔrməl/B2: not normal“abnormal powers of concentration”
abound/əˈbaʊnd/B2: be abundant or plentiful“The room abounded with screaming children”
abrupt/əˈbrəpt/B2: marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions“abrupt prose”
abruptly/əˈbrəptli/B2: quickly and without warning“he stopped suddenly”
absent/ˈæbsənt/B2: go away or leave“He absented himself”
absorb/əbˈzɔrb/B2: become imbued“The liquids, light, and gases absorb”
abstraction/æbˈstrækʃən/B2: a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance“he loved her only in the abstract--not in person”
absurd/əbˈsərd/B2: a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless“The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth”
absurdity/əbˈsərdəti/B2: a message whose content is at variance with reason“the crowd laughed at the absurdity of the clown's behavior”

Palabras de C1 (9)

aback/əˈbæk/C1: having the wind against the forward side of the sails“the ship came up into the wind with all yards aback”
abate/əˈbeɪt/C1: make less active or intense“The storm abated”
abortive/əˈbɔrtɪv/C1: failing to accomplish an intended result“an abortive revolt”
abscond/æbˈskɑnd/C1: run away“The thief made off with our silver”
absolve/əbˈzɑlv/C1: grant remission of a sin to“The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's”
abstruse/əbˈstrus/C1: difficult to penetrate“the professor's lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them”
accede/ækˈsid/C1: yield to another's wish or opinion“The government bowed to the military pressure”
accredit/əˈkrɛˌdɪt/C1: grant credentials to“The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution”
accrue/əˈkru/C1: grow by addition“The interest accrues”

Palabras de C2 (9)

abaseC2: cause to feel shame“He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss”
abasementC2: a low or downcast state“each confession brought her into an attitude of abasement”
acceptationC2: acceptance as true or valid“its adoption by society”
accost/əˈkɔst/C2: speak to someone“he was solicited by a prostitute”
accumulative/əˈkjumjəˌleɪtɪv/C2: increasing by successive addition“the benefits are cumulative”
acuteness/əˈkjutnəs/C2: a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed“dogs have a remarkable acuteness of smell”
addle/ˈædəl/C2: mix up or confuse“He muddled the issues”
adjoin/əˈʤɔɪn/C2: lie adjacent to another or share a boundary“Canada adjoins the U.S.”
adventitiousC2: associated by chance and not an integral part“poetry is something to which words are the accidental, not by any means the essential form”