Headteachers Welcome
Welcome to the Turing House School website - I am delighted to be writing as the headteacher of this exciting new school, established in September 2015.
Welcome to the Turing House School website - I am delighted to be writing as the headteacher of this exciting new school, established in September 2015.
An idea or explanation based on limited evidence.
"The scientist proposed a hypothesis to explain the results."
| Word | Meaning | Spanish | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| hypothesis | An idea or explanation based on limited evidence. | hipótesis | 26 Oct 2025 |
| gratitude | The quality of being thankful. | gratitud | 19 Oct 2025 |
| frugal | Careful with money; avoiding waste. | frugal | 12 Oct 2025 |
| Zealous | Having or showing great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective. | Ferviente | 05 Oct 2025 |
| Yearning | A feeling of intense longing for something. | Anhelo | 28 Sep 2025 |
| Xenophobic | Having or showing a dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries. | Xenófobo | 21 Sep 2025 |
| Winsome | Attractive or appealing in appearance or character. | Encantador | 14 Sep 2025 |
| Voracious | Wanting or devouring great quantities of food; having a very eager approach to an activity. | Voraz | 07 Sep 2025 |
| Verisimilitude | The appearance of being true or real. | Verosimilitud | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Urbane | (of a person, especially a man) suave, courteous, and refined in manner. | Sofisticado | 24 Aug 2025 |
| Ubiquitous | Present, appearing, or found everywhere. | Ubicuo | 17 Aug 2025 |
| Tenacious | Tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely. | Tenaz | 10 Aug 2025 |
| Taciturn | Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little. | Taciturno | 03 Aug 2025 |
| Serendipitous | Occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way. | Afortunado | 27 Jul 2025 |
| Sanguine | Optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation. | Optimista | 20 Jul 2025 |
| Sagacious | Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; wise or shrewd. | Sagaz | 13 Jul 2025 |
| Resilience | The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. | Resiliencia | 06 Jul 2025 |
| Recalcitrant | Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline. | Reacio | 29 Jun 2025 |
| Ravenous | Extremely hungry. | Hambriento | 22 Jun 2025 |
| Quixotic | Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical. | Quijotesco | 15 Jun 2025 |
| Quintessential | Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class. | Por excelencia | 08 Jun 2025 |
| Permeable | Allowing liquids or gases to pass through it. | Permeable | 01 Jun 2025 |
| Perfunctory | (of an action or gesture) carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection. | Indiferente | 25 May 2025 |
| Perfidious | Deceitful and untrustworthy. | Pérfido | 18 May 2025 |
| Opulent | Ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish. | Opulento | 11 May 2025 |
| Obstreperous | Noisy and difficult to control. | Alborotador | 04 May 2025 |
| Obfuscate | Render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible. | Ofuscar | 27 Apr 2025 |
| Nostalgic | Characterized by or exhibiting feelings of nostalgia. | Nostálgico | 20 Apr 2025 |
| Nefarious | (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal. | Nefario | 13 Apr 2025 |
| Meticulous | Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise. | Meticuloso | 06 Apr 2025 |
| Mellifluous | (of a voice or words) sweet or musical; pleasant to hear. | Melifluo | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Luminous | Full of or shedding light; bright or shining, especially in the dark. | Luminoso | 23 Mar 2025 |
| Lackadaisical | Lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy. | Abúlico | 16 Mar 2025 |
| Kaleidoscopic | Having complex patterns of colors; multicolored. | Caleidoscopio | 09 Mar 2025 |
| Juxtapose | Place or deal with close together for contrasting effect. | Yuxtaponer | 02 Mar 2025 |
| Judicious | Having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense. | Juicioso | 23 Feb 2025 |
| Irascible | Easily angered. | Irascible | 16 Feb 2025 |
| Ineffable | Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words. | Inefable | 09 Feb 2025 |
| Incognito | Having one's true identity concealed. | Incógnito | 02 Feb 2025 |
| Heinous | (of a person or wrongful act) utterly odious or wicked. | Atroz | 26 Jan 2025 |
| Hapless | Unfortunate or unlucky. | Desafortunado | 19 Jan 2025 |
| Habitat | The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism. | Hábitat | 12 Jan 2025 |
| Gregarious | Fond of company; sociable. | Gregario | 05 Jan 2025 |
| Garrulous | Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters. | Charlatán | 29 Dec 2024 |
| Furtive | Attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble. | Furtivo | 22 Dec 2024 |
| Fastidious | Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail. | Meticuloso | 15 Dec 2024 |
| Facetious | Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor. | Gracioso | 08 Dec 2024 |
| Effervescent | (of a liquid) giving off bubbles; fizzy; or enthusiastic and lively. | Efervescente | 01 Dec 2024 |
| Ebullient | Cheerful and full of energy. | Vivaz | 24 Nov 2024 |
| Demography | The statistical study of populations, especially human beings. | Demografía | 17 Nov 2024 |
| Deleterious | Causing harm or damage. | Dañino | 10 Nov 2024 |
| Decrepit | Worn out or ruined because of age or neglect. | Decrépito | 03 Nov 2024 |
| Catalyst | A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any change. | Catalizador | 27 Oct 2024 |
| Capricious | Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior. | Caprichoso | 20 Oct 2024 |
| Cacophony | A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds. | Cacofonía | 13 Oct 2024 |
| Benevolent | Well meaning and kindly. | Benévolo | 06 Oct 2024 |
| Belligerent | Hostile and aggressive. | Beligerante | 29 Sep 2024 |
| Austere | Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance. | Austero | 22 Sep 2024 |
| Assimilation | The process by which a person or group's culture comes to resemble those of another group. | La asimilación | 15 Sep 2024 |
| Amendment | A change or addition to a legal or statutory document. | La enmienda | 08 Sep 2024 |
| Ambivalent | Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. | Ambivalente | 01 Sep 2024 |
| preposterous | very silly or stupid | Absurdo | 14 Jul 2024 |
| quintessential | the most typical example or most important part of something | Prototípico | 07 Jul 2024 |
| tangible | capable of being touched | Tangible | 30 Jun 2024 |
| palpable | so obvious that it can easily be seen or known, or (of a feeling) so strong that it seems as if it can be touched or physically felt | Palpable | 23 Jun 2024 |
| encapsulate | to summarise or condense | Condensar | 16 Jun 2024 |
| contradictory | if two or more facts, pieces of advice, etc. are contradictory, they are very different from each other | Contradictorio | 09 Jun 2024 |
| ostentatious | too obviously showing your money, possessions, or power, in an attempt to make other people notice and admire you | Ostentoso | 02 Jun 2024 |
| loquacious | tending to talk a great deal; talkative | Hablador | 19 May 2024 |
| sagacious | having or showing understanding and the ability to make good judgments | Sagaz | 12 May 2024 |
| marginalise | to treat someone or something as if they are not important | Marginar | 05 May 2024 |
| frantic | almost out of control because of extreme emotion, such as worry | Frenético | 28 Apr 2024 |
| fumble | to do something awkwardly, especially when using your hands | Hurgar | 21 Apr 2024 |
| elated | extremely happy and excited, often because something has happened or been achieved | Exultante | 24 Mar 2024 |
| engross | if something engrosses you, it is so interesting that you give it all your attention | Cautivar | 17 Mar 2024 |
| hysteria | extreme fear, excitement, anger, etc. that cannot be controlled | Histeria | 10 Mar 2024 |
| obligatory | if something is obligatory, you must do it because of a rule or law | Obligatorio | 03 Mar 2024 |
| fastidous | giving too much attention to small details and wanting everything to be correct and perfect | Meticuloso | 25 Feb 2024 |
| liberal | respecting and allowing many different types of beliefs or behaviour | Liberal | 18 Feb 2024 |
| ravenous | extremely hungry | Hambriento | 04 Feb 2024 |
| nonchalant | feeling or appearing casually calm or realxed | Tranquilo | 28 Jan 2024 |
| convey | make an idea known or understandable | Expresar | 21 Jan 2024 |
| imply | indicate the truth or existence of something by suggestion | Insinuar | 14 Jan 2024 |
| fundemental | a basic rule or principle; an essential part | Fundamental | 07 Jan 2024 |
| evaluate | to judge how good something is and have an opinion on it | Evaluar | 17 Dec 2023 |
| recognition | public respect and thanks for someone's achievements. | Reconocimiento | 10 Dec 2023 |
| controversy | an argument about something that involves many people | Controversia | 03 Dec 2023 |
| conform | to follow the rules and to behave in ways expected by others | Cumplir | 26 Nov 2023 |
| manipulate | to handle something skillfully, or to control or influence (a person or situation) cleverly. | Manipular | 19 Nov 2023 |
| coherent | easy to understand because something is clear, logical and fits together | Coherente | 12 Nov 2023 |
| ambiguous | having more than one possible answer; not clear | Ambiguo | 05 Nov 2023 |
| altruistic | helping and caring for others with no advantage for you | Altruista | 29 Oct 2023 |
| integrity | being honest and having strong moral principles | Integridad | 15 Oct 2023 |
| tenacious | tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely. | Tenaz | 08 Oct 2023 |
| intrepid | fearless; adventurous | Intrépido | 01 Oct 2023 |
| ambitious | having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed. | Ambicioso | 24 Sep 2023 |
| optimistic | being hopeful and confident about the future. | Optimista | 17 Sep 2023 |
| compassion | Feeling sympathetic for someone and having a desire to help them | Compasión | 10 Sep 2023 |
| empathy | the ability to understand other people's feelings and problems | Empatía | 03 Sep 2023 |
| Precipitate | Cause (an event or situation, typically one that is undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely. | precipitar | 17 Jul 2023 |
| Obstinate | Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or choice of actions. | obstinado | 10 Jul 2023 |
| Avid | Having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something. | ávido | 03 Jul 2023 |
| Ardent | Very enthusiastic or passionate. | apasionado | 26 Jun 2023 |
| Malefactor | A person who commits a crime or some other wrong. | malhechor | 19 Jun 2023 |
| Ramification | a complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event. | ramificación | 12 Jun 2023 |
| Lethargic | Particularly tired and slow. | letárgico | 05 Jun 2023 |
| Insubordination | Defiance of authority; refusal to obey orders. | insubordinación | 22 May 2023 |
| Misogyny | Dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against women. | misoginia | 15 May 2023 |
| Arcane | Known or understand by very few | arcano | 08 May 2023 |
| Panache | Flamboyant and dramatic confidence of style or manner. | estilo | 01 May 2023 |
| Avaricious | Extreme greed for riches | avaro | 24 Apr 2023 |
| Lavish | Sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious. | lujoso | 17 Apr 2023 |
| integral | necessary and important as a part of a whole | Esencial | 14 Apr 2023 |
| Acquiesce | To do what you are told without protest | asentir | 27 Mar 2023 |
| Egotistical | Excessively conceited or absorbed in oneself; self-centred. | egocéntrico | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Hubris | Excessive pride or self-confidence. | soberbia | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Portmanteau | A word blending the sounds and combining the meanings of two others, for example brunch or Brexit. | palabra compuesta | 06 Mar 2023 |
| Galvanise | Shock or excite (someone) into taking action. | estimular | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Flippant | Not showing a serious or respectful attitude. | frívolo | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Totalitarian | A system of government that is dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state. | totalitario | 13 Feb 2023 |
| Vacuous | Having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless. | vacuo | 06 Feb 2023 |
| Vehement | Showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense. | vehemente | 30 Jan 2023 |
| Amenable | Open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded. | dispuesto | 23 Jan 2023 |
| Facetious | Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour; flippant. | gracioso | 19 Jan 2023 |
| Obsequious | Obedient or attentive to an excessive degree. | obsequioso | 16 Jan 2023 |
| Equilibrium | A state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced. | equilibrio | 03 Jan 2023 |
| Incognito | Having one's true identity concealed. | Incognito | 12 Dec 2022 |
| Incontrovertible | Not able to be denied or disputed. | Incontrovertible | 05 Dec 2022 |
| Quotidian | Something occurring every day; daily. | cotidiano | 28 Nov 2022 |
| Churlish | Rude in a mean-spirited and surly way. | grosero | 21 Nov 2022 |
| Auspicious | Conducive to success; favourable. | favorable | 14 Nov 2022 |
| Belie | To show to be false; contradict | ocultar | 07 Nov 2022 |
| Diffident | Lacking or marked by a lack of self-confidence; shy and timid. | reservado | 31 Oct 2022 |
| Soliloquy | A monologue, especially in a play, that is delivered by a character who is alone or unaware of the presence of other characters and that reveals the thoughts or feelings of that character. | soliloquio | 17 Oct 2022 |
| Sanguine | Cheerfully confident; optimistic | alegre | 10 Oct 2022 |
| Tempestuous | Characterised by violent emotions or actions; tumultuous: a tempestuous relationship | tempestuoso | 03 Oct 2022 |
| Nihilism | The idea that nothing actually exists or that existence or values are meaningless. | nihilismo | 26 Sep 2022 |
| Usurped | To seize and hold (the power or rights of another) by force or without legal authority. | suplantado | 19 Sep 2022 |
| Machiavellian | Characterized by cunning, deception or dishonesty: | maquiavélico/a | 12 Sep 2022 |
| Meagre | Deficient in amount, quality, or extent. | Escaso | 05 Sep 2022 |
| Dexterous | Showing or having skill, especially with the hands. | diestro | 17 Jul 2022 |
| Obstinate | Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or choice of actions. | obstinado | 10 Jul 2022 |
| Exorbitant | unreasonably high | exorbitante | 03 Jul 2022 |
| Ingratiate | bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please them. | congraciarse | 26 Jun 2022 |
| Nefarious | Wicked or criminal. | nefario | 19 Jun 2022 |
| Ramification | a complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event. | ramificacion | 12 Jun 2022 |
| Lethargic | Particularly tired and slow. | letargico | 05 Jun 2022 |
| Tenacious | Stubborn, refusing to give up. | tenaz | 22 May 2022 |
| Iconoclast | A person who attacks cherished beliefs, traditional institutions as they believe they are based on error or superstition. | iconoclasta | 15 May 2022 |
| Arcane | Known or understand by very few | arcano | 08 May 2022 |
| Panache | Flamboyant and dramatic confidence of style or manner. | garbo | 01 May 2022 |
| Avaricious | Extreme greed for riches | avaro | 24 Apr 2022 |
| Brazen | To be shameless and bold in the way you behave. | descarado | 17 Apr 2022 |
| Acquiesce | To do what you are told without protest | consentir | 27 Mar 2022 |
| Abhor | To detest utterly (to really hate) | aborrecer | 20 Mar 2022 |
| Callow | Inexperienced or immature | imberbe | 13 Mar 2022 |
| Aberration | a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one. | aberracion | 06 Mar 2022 |
| Nostalgic | Experiencing a deep longing for the past. | nostalgico | 27 Feb 2022 |
| Facetious | Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour; flippant. | jocoso | 20 Feb 2022 |
| Megalomaniac | A person who is obsessed with their own power. | megalomano | 06 Feb 2022 |
| Allegation | A claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically one made without proof. | alegacion | 06 Feb 2022 |
| Pretentious | Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed. | presumido | 30 Jan 2022 |
| Odious | Extremely unpleasant, repulsive. | odioso | 23 Jan 2022 |
| Segregation | The action or state of setting someone or something apart from others. | segregacion | 16 Jan 2022 |
| Inhibition | A feeling that makes one self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way. | inhibicion | 02 Jan 2022 |
| Inherent | Existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute. | inherente | 19 Dec 2021 |
| Malice | The desire to harm someone; ill will. | malicia | 12 Dec 2021 |
| Peripeteia | A sudden reversal of fortune or change in circumstances. | peripecia | 05 Dec 2021 |
| Provoke | Stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone. | provocar | 28 Nov 2021 |
| Ravenous | Extremely hungry. | famelico | 21 Nov 2021 |
| Dubious | Fraught with uncertainty or doubt | dudoso | 14 Nov 2021 |
| Microcosm | A community, place, or situation regarded as summarising in miniature the characteristics of something much larger. | microcosmo | 07 Nov 2021 |
| Superfluous | Unnecessary, especially through being more than enough. | superfluo | 24 Oct 2021 |
| Ambiguous | Unclear, without an obvious meaning. | ambiguo | 17 Oct 2021 |
| Jaunty | Having a lively, cheerful and self-confident manner. | garboso | 10 Oct 2021 |
| Incendiary | Designed to cause fires | incendiario | 03 Oct 2021 |
| Deportment | A person's behaviour or manners. | comportamiento | 19 Sep 2021 |
| Epiphany | A moment of sudden revelation. | epifania | 12 Sep 2021 |
| Solitude | Alone, a state of isolation. | soledad | 08 Sep 2021 |
| Succour | Assistance and support in times of hardship and distress. | socorro | 29 Aug 2021 |
| preposterous | very silly or stupid | absurdo | 12 Jul 2021 |
| quintessential | the most typical example or most important part of something | prototípico | 05 Jul 2021 |
| tangible | capable of being touched | tangible | 28 Jun 2021 |
| palpable | so obvious that it can easily be seen or known, or (of a feeling) so strong that it seems as if it can be touched or physically felt | palpable | 21 Jun 2021 |
| encapsulate | to summarise or condense | sintetizar | 14 Jun 2021 |
| contradictory | if two or more facts, pieces of advice, etc. are contradictory, they are very different from each other | contradictorio | 07 Jun 2021 |
| ostentatious | too obviously showing your money, possessions, or power, in an attempt to make other people notice and admire you | ostentoso | 24 May 2021 |
| loquacious | tending to talk a great deal; talkative | locuaz | 17 May 2021 |
| sagacious | having or showing understanding and the ability to make good judgments | servil | 10 May 2021 |
| marginalise | to treat someone or something as if they are not important | marginar | 03 May 2021 |
| frantic | almost out of control because of extreme emotion, such as worry | frenético | 26 Apr 2021 |
| fumble | to do something awkwardly, especially when using your hands | hacer algo torpemente / hurdar | 19 Apr 2021 |
| integral | necessary and important as a part of a whole | esencial | 29 Mar 2021 |
| elated | extremely happy and excited, often because something has happened or been achieved | alegrar | 22 Mar 2021 |
| engross | if something engrosses you, it is so interesting that you give it all your attention | cautivar | 15 Mar 2021 |
| hysteria | extreme fear, excitement, anger, etc. that cannot be controlled | histeria | 08 Mar 2021 |
| obligatory | if something is obligatory, you must do it because of a rule or law | obligatorio | 01 Mar 2021 |
| fastidous | giving too much attention to small details and wanting everything to be correct and perfect | exigente | 22 Feb 2021 |
| liberal | respecting and allowing many different types of beliefs or behaviour | liberal | 08 Feb 2021 |
| ravenous | extremely hungry | hambriento | 01 Feb 2021 |
| nonchalant | feeling or appearing casually calm or realxed | despreocupado | 25 Jan 2021 |
| convey | make an idea known or understandable | expresar | 18 Jan 2021 |
| imply | indicate the truth or existence of something by suggestion | insinuar | 11 Jan 2021 |
| fundemental | a basic rule or principle; an essential part | fundamental | 04 Jan 2021 |
| evaluate | to judge how good something is and have an opinion on it | evaluar | 14 Dec 2020 |
| recognition | public respect and thanks for someone's achievements. | reconocimiento | 07 Dec 2020 |
| controversy | an argument about something that involves many people | polémica | 30 Nov 2020 |
| conform | to follow the rules and to behave in ways expected by others | ajustarse | 23 Nov 2020 |
| manipulate | to handle something skillfully, or to control or influence (a person or situation) cleverly. | manipular | 16 Nov 2020 |
| coherent | easy to understand because something is clear, logical and fits together | coherente | 09 Nov 2020 |
| ambiguous | having more than one possible answer; not clear | ambiguo | 02 Nov 2020 |
| altruistic | helping and caring for others with no advantage for you | altruista | 19 Oct 2020 |
| integrity | being honest and having strong moral principles | integridad | 12 Oct 2020 |
| tenacious | tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely. | tenaz | 05 Oct 2020 |
| intrepid | fearless; adventurous | intrépido | 28 Sep 2020 |
| ambitious | having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed. | ambicioso | 21 Sep 2020 |
| optimistic | being hopeful and confident about the future. | optimista | 14 Sep 2020 |
| compassion | Feeling sympathetic for someone and having a desire to help them | compasión | 07 Sep 2020 |
| empathy | the ability to understand other people's feelings and problems | empatía | 31 Aug 2020 |
| perceptible | able to be seen or noticed. | perceptible | 19 Jul 2020 |
| poetry | literary work in which the expression of feelings and ideas is given intensity by the use of distinctive style and rhythm | poesía | 12 Jul 2020 |
| tangible | perceptible by touch. | tangible | 05 Jul 2020 |
| vague | of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning, thinking or communicating in an unfocused or imprecise way | vaga | 28 Jun 2020 |
| nuance | a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude | matiz | 21 Jun 2020 |
| furtive | sneaky or sly | furtiva | 14 Jun 2020 |
| synonymous | closely associated with or suggestive of something | sinónima | 07 Jun 2020 |
| denotation | the literal meaning of a word, rather than the feelings or ideas that the word suggests | denotación | 24 May 2020 |
| foreshadow | a literary device where a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story | presagiar | 17 May 2020 |
| hyperbole | when something is over-exaggerated for effect | hipérbole | 10 May 2020 |
| analogy | 0 | analogía | 03 May 2020 |
| oxymoron | a phrase that contradicts itself: used in writing for effect | oxímoron | 26 Apr 2020 |
| imperative | when something is vital or very important | imperativa | 19 Apr 2020 |
| implicit | when something is suggested, rather than clearly stated | implícita | 29 Mar 2020 |
| juxtaposition | when two things are placed close together so they can be compared or contrasted (usually within writing) | yuxtaposición | 22 Mar 2020 |
| empathy | the ability to idenitfy with another person's feelings | empatía | 15 Mar 2020 |
| eloquent | to express yourself powerfully and clearly | elocuente | 08 Mar 2020 |
| coherent | if something is coherent it is logical and clear | coherente | 01 Mar 2020 |
| amiable | the quality of being friendly or good-natured | amable | 23 Feb 2020 |
| Significance | the quality of being worthy of attention; importance. | significado | 09 Feb 2020 |
| Consequence | a result or effect | consecuencia | 02 Feb 2020 |
| contrast | 0 | contraste | 26 Jan 2020 |
| compare | estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between. | comparar | 19 Jan 2020 |
| evaluate | form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess. | evaluar | 12 Jan 2020 |
| analyse | examine (something) methodically and in detail, typically in order to explain and interpret it. | analizar | 05 Jan 2020 |
| explain | make (an idea or situation) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts. | explique | 15 Dec 2019 |
| describe | give a detailed account in words of something. | describir | 08 Dec 2019 |
| Connotation | 0 | Connotación | 01 Dec 2019 |
| venerable | accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character. | venerable | 24 Nov 2019 |
| acquiesce | accept something reluctantly but without protest. | ceder | 17 Nov 2019 |
| vociferous | expressing or characterized by vehement opinions; loud and forceful. | vociferante | 10 Nov 2019 |
| meticulous | showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise. | meticulosa | 03 Nov 2019 |
| diligent | having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties | diligente | 20 Oct 2019 |
| avarice | extreme greed for wealth or material gain. | avaricia | 13 Oct 2019 |
| alacrity | brisk and cheerful readiness. | prontitud | 06 Oct 2019 |
| fractious | 0 | díscolo/a | 29 Sep 2019 |
| superfluous | unnecessary, especially through being more than enough. | superfluo/a | 22 Sep 2019 |
| ubiquitous | present, appearing, or found everywhere. | ubicuo/a | 15 Sep 2019 |
| magnanimous | generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person. | magnánimo/a | 08 Sep 2019 |
| apoplectic | Overcome with anger; furious | apoplético/a | 01 Sep 2019 |
| Effervescence | vivacity and enthusiasm. | Efervescencia | 14 Jul 2019 |
| Cacophony | a harsh discordant mixture of sounds. | Cacofon | 07 Jul 2019 |
| Comeuppance | a punishment or fate that someone deserves. | Recibir castigo justo | 30 Jun 2019 |
| frivolous | If you describe an activity as frivolous, you disapprove of it because it is not useful and wastes time or money. | frívolo | 23 Jun 2019 |
| satire | Satire is the use of humour or exaggeration in order to show how foolish or wicked some people's behaviour or ideas are. | sátira | 16 Jun 2019 |
| tangible | If something is tangible, it is clear enough or definite enough to be easily seen, felt, or noticed. | tangible | 09 Jun 2019 |
| paramount | Something that is paramount or of paramount importance is more important than anything else. | supremo | 02 Jun 2019 |
| intrinsic | If something has intrinsic value or intrinsic interest, it is valuable or interesting because of its basic nature or character, and not because of its connection with other things. | intrínseco | 19 May 2019 |
| ambiguous | If you describe something as ambiguous, you mean that it is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way. | ambiguo | 12 May 2019 |
| garrulous | If you describe someone as garrulous, you mean that they talk a great deal, especially about unimportant things. | gárrulo | 05 May 2019 |
| perseverance | Perseverance is the quality of continuing with something even though it is difficult. | perseverancia | 28 Apr 2019 |
| Atonement | Restoring the relationship between people and God through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus | Expiación | 21 Apr 2019 |
| Salvation | Saving of the soul brought about by Jesus | Salvación | 31 Mar 2019 |
| Denomination | A subgroup of Christianity | Denominación | 24 Mar 2019 |
| Trinity | The belief that god has three persons (the Father, the son and the holy spirit) | Trinidad | 17 Mar 2019 |
| Omnipotent | All powerful | Omnipotente | 10 Mar 2019 |
| Resurrection | Rising from the dead | Resurrección | 03 Mar 2019 |
| Incarnation | God becoming man in Jesus | encarnación | 24 Feb 2019 |
| Resonant | (of sound) deep, clear, and continuing to sound or reverberate. | Resonante | 10 Feb 2019 |
| Continuity | the unbroken and consistent existence or operation of something over time. | Continuidad | 03 Feb 2019 |
| atrocious | If you describe something as atrocious, you are emphasising that its quality is very bad. | atroz | 27 Jan 2019 |
| Reparations | Compensation in money or materials payable by a defeated nation for damages to or expenditures sustained by another nation as a result of hostilities with the defeated nation | Repeticiones | 20 Jan 2019 |
| eloquent | Speech or writing that is eloquent is well expressed and effective in persuading people. | elocuente | 13 Jan 2019 |
| oblivious | If you are oblivious to something or oblivious of it, you are not aware of it. | inconsciente de | 06 Jan 2019 |
| Democracy | a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives. | Democracia | 16 Dec 2018 |
| exacerbate | If something exacerbates a problem or bad situation, it makes it worse. | exacerbar | 09 Dec 2018 |
| evocative | If you describe something as evocative, you mean that it is good or interesting because it produces pleasant memories, ideas, emotions, and responses in people. | evocador | 02 Dec 2018 |
| Communism | a theory or system of social organization in which all property is owned by the community and each person contributes and receives according to their ability and needs. | Comunismo | 25 Nov 2018 |
| Hydrosphere | all the waters on the earth's surface, such as lakes and seas, and sometimes including water over the earth's surface, such as clouds. | Hidrosfera | 18 Nov 2018 |
| detrimental | Something that is detrimental to something else has a harmful or damaging effect on it. | perjudicial | 11 Nov 2018 |
| pivotal | A pivotal role, point or figure in something is one that is very important and affects the success of that thing. | esencial | 04 Nov 2018 |
| Conurbation | an extended urban area, typically consisting of several towns merging with the suburbs of a central city. | Conurbación | 28 Oct 2018 |
| Censorship | the suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc. that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security. | Censura | 14 Oct 2018 |
| Dictatorship | government by a dictator. | Dictadura | 07 Oct 2018 |
| Genocide | the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular nation or ethnic group. | Genocidio | 30 Sep 2018 |
| Hinder | make it difficult for (someone) to do something or for (something) to happen. | Impedir | 23 Sep 2018 |
| Superstitious | having or showing a belief in superstitions. | Supersticioso | 16 Sep 2018 |
| Accomplish | achieve or complete successfully. | Realizar | 09 Sep 2018 |
| Tabula Rasa | an absence of preconceived ideas or predetermined goals; a clean slate. | Tabula Rasa | 02 Sep 2018 |
| lucid | expressed clearly; easy to understand | coherente | 15 Jul 2018 |
| halcyon | denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful. | pasado feliz | 08 Jul 2018 |
| frenetic | fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way | frenético | 01 Jul 2018 |
| placate | make (someone) less angry or hostile. | aplacar | 24 Jun 2018 |
| pugnacious | eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight. | pugnaz | 17 Jun 2018 |
| prodigious | remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree. | ingente | 10 Jun 2018 |
| austere | severe or strict in manner or attitude | estricto | 03 Jun 2018 |
| altruism | disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others. | altruismo | 20 May 2018 |
| diminutive | extremely or unusually small. | diminuto | 13 May 2018 |
| temporal | relating to worldly as opposed to spiritual affairs; secular. | temporal | 06 May 2018 |
| nebulous | vague or ill-defined. | nebuloso (fig) | 29 Apr 2018 |
| plethora | a large or excessive amount of something. | plétora | 22 Apr 2018 |
| innocuous | not harmful or offensive. | inocuo | 15 Apr 2018 |
| haughty | arrogantly superior and disdainful. | altivo | 25 Mar 2018 |
| hubris | excessive pride or self-confidence. | orgullo desmedido | 18 Mar 2018 |
| divisive | tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people. | divisorio | 11 Mar 2018 |
| demure | reserved, modest, and shy. | modesto | 04 Mar 2018 |
| precarious | not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse. | precario | 25 Feb 2018 |
| deciduous | (of a tree or shrub) shedding its leaves annually. | caducifolio | 18 Feb 2018 |
| gratuitous | (of a tree or shrub) shedding its leaves annually. | arbitrario | 04 Feb 2018 |
| embellish | make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features | embellecer | 28 Jan 2018 |
| salient | most noticeable or important. | saliente | 21 Jan 2018 |
| episodic | occurring occasionally and at irregular intervals. | episódico | 14 Jan 2018 |
| integrity | the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. | honestidad | 07 Jan 2018 |
| quell | subdue or silence (someone). | reprimir | 31 Dec 2017 |
| tenacious | tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely | tenaz | 10 Dec 2017 |
| frenetic | fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way. | frenético | 03 Dec 2017 |
| vermillion | a brilliant red pigment made from mercury sulphide (cinnabar). | bermellón | 26 Nov 2017 |
| cantankerous | bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative | gruñón | 19 Nov 2017 |
| chinwag | a chat. | charlatán | 12 Nov 2017 |
| lucid | expressed clearly; easy to understand | coherente | 05 Nov 2017 |
| vim | energy; enthusiasm | vitalidad | 29 Oct 2017 |
| estival | belonging to or appearing in summer. | estival | 15 Oct 2017 |
| interdigitate | interlock like the fingers of two clasped hands. | se intercalan | 08 Oct 2017 |
| divagate | wandered about | divagar | 01 Oct 2017 |
| gobsmacked | utterly astonished; astounded. | patidifuso | 24 Sep 2017 |
| phenology | the study of cyclic and seasonal natural phenomena, especially in relation to climate and plant and animal life | fenología | 17 Sep 2017 |
| ameliorate | make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better. | mejorarse | 10 Sep 2017 |
| glocal | adapting international products to local cultures | glocal | 03 Sep 2017 |
| obviate | remove (a need or difficulty); avoid or prevent (something undesirable) | evitar | 16 Jul 2017 |
| forthwith | immediately; without delay | (ahorita) | 09 Jul 2017 |
| gormless | lacking sense or initiative; foolish | (menso) | 02 Jul 2017 |
| zoogenic | produced or caused by animals e.g. zoogenic erosion | orogénico | 25 Jun 2017 |
| mugwump | a person who remains aloof or independent, especially from party politics | (apolítico) | 18 Jun 2017 |
| tickety-boo | in good order; fine | no literal translation | 11 Jun 2017 |
| pierian | of or relating to the region of Pieria in ancient Macedonia or to the Muses who were once worshipped there | pieriano | 04 Jun 2017 |
| comity | an association of nations for their mutual benefit; courtesy and considerate behaviour towards others | comité | 21 May 2017 |
| onomatopoeia | a word that mimics the sound of the object or action it refers to e.g. cuckoo, meow, boom | onomatopeya | 14 May 2017 |
| antidiluvian | of or belonging to the time before the biblical Flood; ridiculously old-fashioned | antediluviano | 07 May 2017 |
| heuristic | involving or serving as an aid to learning, discovery, or problem-solving by experimental and especially trial-and-error methods | heurístico | 30 Apr 2017 |
| vexillology | the scientific study of the history, symbolism and usage of flags or, by extension, any interest in flags in general | vexiología | 23 Apr 2017 |
| alliaceous | relating to or denoting plants of a group that comprises the onions and other alliums | aliáceo | 16 Apr 2017 |
| jamboree | a large celebration or party, typically a lavish and boisterous one | juerga | 26 Mar 2017 |
| nonpareil | someone or something that is beyond compare, an absolute model of perfection of a particular thing | sin par | 19 Mar 2017 |
| zeitgeber | a rhythmically occurring natural phenomenon which acts as a cue in the regulation of the body's circadian rhythms | temporizadores | 12 Mar 2017 |
| sniglet | any word coined for something that has no specific name | (cachibache) | 05 Mar 2017 |
| ossify | turn into bone or bony tissue; cease developing; stagnate | osificarse | 26 Feb 2017 |
| discombobulate | disconcert or confuse (someone) | discombobulate | 19 Feb 2017 |
| exuberant | full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness | exuberante | 05 Feb 2017 |
| isometric | a method for visually representing three-dimensional objects in two dimensions in technical and engineering drawings; a type of strength training in which the joint angle and muscle length do not change during contraction | isométrica | 29 Jan 2017 |
| resilient | able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending, stretching, or being compressed | (resistente) | 22 Jan 2017 |
| veracity | conformity to facts; accuracy | veracidad | 15 Jan 2017 |
| perspective | a particular way of considering something; in the graphic arts is an approximate representation, on a flat surface (such as paper), of an image as it is seen by the eye | perspectiva | 08 Jan 2017 |
| salubrious | a fancy way to describe something that's good for you or is generally favorable to mind or body, but it need not be limited to describing healthy foods or liquids | saludable | 01 Jan 2017 |
| gallivanting | To roam about in search of pleasure or amusement | (rondar) | 11 Dec 2016 |
| peculiar | different to what is normal or expected; strange. | peculiar | 04 Dec 2016 |
| voracious | wanting or devouring great quantities of food | voraz | 27 Nov 2016 |
| pictogram | a pictorial symbol for a word or phrase | pictograma | 20 Nov 2016 |
| telos | an end or purpose | telos | 13 Nov 2016 |
| 0 | fried quickly in a little hot fat | saltear | 06 Nov 2016 |
| quaff | drink (something, especially an alcoholic drink) heartily | (empinarse) | 30 Oct 2016 |
| flamboyant | ending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness | extravagante | 16 Oct 2016 |
| phosphorescent | 0 | fosforescente | 09 Oct 2016 |
| virtuous | having or showing high moral standards | virtuoso | 02 Oct 2016 |
| virtuous | having or showing high moral standards | virtuoso | 02 Oct 2016 |
| courteous | polite, respectful, or considerate in manner | cortés | 25 Sep 2016 |
| courteous | polite, respectful, or considerate in manner | cortés | 25 Sep 2016 |
| thermochromic | 0 | termocrómico | 18 Sep 2016 |
| thermochromic | 0 | termocrómico | 18 Sep 2016 |
| intellectual | relating to your ability to think and understand things, especially complicated ideas | intelectual | 11 Sep 2016 |
| intellectual | relating to your ability to think and understand things, especially complicated ideas | intelectual | 11 Sep 2016 |
| utilitarian | designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive | utilitario | 04 Sep 2016 |
| utilitarian | designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive | utilitario | 04 Sep 2016 |
| aptitude | a natural ability to do something | aptitud | 10 Jul 2016 |
| aspirational | aiming to improve or better | aspiracional | 03 Jul 2016 |
| utopia | an ideal community or society | utopía | 26 Jun 2016 |
| dystopia | a community or society that is undesirable or frightening | distopía | 19 Jun 2016 |
| hyperbole | Extravagant exaggeration | hipérbole | 12 Jun 2016 |
| benevolent | Showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding. | benevolente | 05 Jun 2016 |
| fortitude | Courage; bravery; strength of mind. | fortaleza | 29 May 2016 |
| fortitude | Courage; bravery; strength of mind. | fortaleza | 22 May 2016 |
| integrity | The quality of being honest and having moral principles; the state of being undivided and whole. | integridad | 15 May 2016 |
| lethargic | Sluggish; slow; inactive. | letárgico | 08 May 2016 |
| lucid | Transparently clear; easily understandable. | lúcido | 01 May 2016 |
| rambunctious | Noisy and lacking restraint or discipline. | no literal translation | 24 Apr 2016 |
| serene | Calm; not agitated; peaceful. | sereno | 17 Apr 2016 |
| tenacious | Stubbornly unyielding; to keep a firm hold of something. | tenaz | 10 Apr 2016 |
| xenophobia | A fear of foreigners or strangers | xenofobia | 03 Apr 2016 |
| xenophobia | A fear of foreigners or strangers | xenofobia | 27 Mar 2016 |
| xenophobia | A fear of foreigners or strangers | xenofobia | 20 Mar 2016 |
| obscure | Not discovered or known about; not clearly expressed or easily understood | oscuro | 13 Mar 2016 |
| ominous | Giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen | ominoso | 06 Mar 2016 |
| verdant | Green with grass or other vegetation | verdeante | 28 Feb 2016 |
| imminent | About to happen | inminente | 21 Feb 2016 |
| hasten | To cause to hurry up | no literal translation | 07 Feb 2016 |
| acumen | The ability to make good decisions | la agudeza | 31 Jan 2016 |
| flummox | To confuse | no literal translation | 24 Jan 2016 |
| affable | Being pleasant and at ease with talking to others | afable | 17 Jan 2016 |
| erudite | Learned; well-instructed; intelligent | erudito | 10 Jan 2016 |
| altruism | Unselfish behavior and interest in the welfare of others | altruismo | 03 Jan 2016 |
| incongruous | not fitting in with its surroundings | no literal translation | 13 Dec 2015 |
| repudiate | refuse to accept or be associated with | repudiar | 06 Dec 2015 |
| incipient | in an initial stage; beginning to happen or develop | Incipiente | 29 Nov 2015 |
| voracious | wanting or devouring great quantities of food | Voraz | 22 Nov 2015 |
| nuance | a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound | no literal translation | 15 Nov 2015 |
| avid | having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something | Ávido | 08 Nov 2015 |
| adroit | clever or skillful in using the hands or mind | no literal translation | 01 Nov 2015 |
| plethora | a large or excessive amount of (something) | Plétora | 25 Oct 2015 |
| intrepid | fearless; adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect) | Intrépido | 18 Oct 2015 |
| reticent | not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily | Reticente | 11 Oct 2015 |
| infinitesimal | extremely small | Infinitesimal | 04 Oct 2015 |
| mellifluous | (of a voice or words) sweet or musical; pleasant to hear | Melifluo | 27 Sep 2015 |
| incontrovertible | not able to be denied or disputed | Incontrovertible | 20 Sep 2015 |
| fortitude | courage in pain or adversity | Fortaleza | 13 Sep 2015 |
| resilience | the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness | no literal translation | 06 Sep 2015 |