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ELELex CEFR A2

3109 words, in teaching order

Words 1901–2000
ecologista
environmentalist
Adjective
terapéutico
therapeutic
Adjective
nacho
nacho (tortilla chip)
Noun
zanahoria
carrot (root vegetable, usually orange)
Noun
costarricense
Costa Rican
Adjective
mitología
mythology (collection and study of myths)
Noun
populista
populist
Adjective
tinte
dyeing; dye
Noun
hinchar
to inflate or fill with air or liquid; to swell, to grow tight as a result of enlarging; to pig out, stuff oneself (with food); to inflate, exaggerate; to fill someone with anger; to become overwhelmed with anger; to support, to cheer; to stand by someone no matter what
Verb
sapo
toad; a very curious person; a voyeur; informer; flapper valve
Noun
reciclaje
recycling
Noun
bulevar
boulevard
Noun
tranvía
tram
Noun
ciervo
deer, stag
Noun
discreción
discretion
Noun
escalón
step (of a ladder, staircase); grade, rank (in a hierarchy); step, stage; drop
Noun
iniciación
initiation
Noun
iris
iris
Noun
cepillo
brush; plane (tool for smoothing wood; for carpentry); poor box
Noun
afianzar
to make certain; to clinch something; to fasten; to fix; to support, to sustain; to tighten, strengthen
Verb
indignado
indignant; outraged, incensed; disgusted
Adjective
admirador
admirer
Noun
primar
to predominate; to give priority
Verb
contracción
contraction
Noun
volcánico
volcanic; fiery, passionate
Adjective
fósforo
phosphorus; match, matchstick
Noun
soda
parts of certain plants high in mineral salts the ashes in particular of which were used in glassmaking; soda (soft drink); soda (sodium hydroxide); eatery; cheap, casual restaurant
Noun
cangrejo
crab
Noun
liviano
light (of low weight); light (unimportant, trivial); easygoing
Adjective
nevera
refrigerator
Noun
locutor
announcer, newscaster, newsreader, commentator
Noun
compás
pair of compasses (tool used to draw circles); rhythm; beat; bar; time, time signature
Noun
tacón
heel (part of a shoe's sole); high heel
Noun
bloc
block of paper; engine block
Noun
montañoso
mountainous
Adjective
aro
hoop; large ring; earring; arum lily
Noun
puerco
pig; pork (the meat of a pig); police officer; "pig"
Noun
cupón
coupon, voucher
Noun
cuba
barrel
Noun
referente
referent; role model, idol, inspiration (someone to look up to and emulate)
Noun
nicaragüense
Nicaraguan
Adjective
calcetín
sock
Noun
periferia
periphery
Noun
geométrico
geometric
Adjective
estimulante
stimulating
Adjective
pesquero
fishing (which or who is fishing); fishing (related to fishing)
Adjective
peinado
hairstyle, hairdo
Noun
gentil
kind, nice; gentile (non-Jewish)
Adjective
trilogía
trilogy
Noun
emancipación
emancipation
Noun
blusa
blouse
Noun
atardecer
late afternoon, sunset, dusk, evenfall, nightfall
Noun
capar
to castrate; to cut off; to shirk
Verb
abolición
abolition (the act of destroying a law, custom, etc.)
Noun
medio
half (one of two equal parts of any whole); half (any fraction with a denominator of 2); medio, half-celemin (a traditional unit of dry measure equivalent to about 2.3 L); medio (the usual container used to measure medios); medio, half-real (a former coin); medio, half-peso (a former coin); medio, half-sucre (a former coin); medio, half-balboa (a former coin); medio, half-boliviano (a former coin); medio, half-octavo (a former coin equal to ¹⁄₁₆ real); …
Noun
infinidad
infinity; abundance; shedload; a lot
Noun
fractura
fracture
Noun
ascendencia
ancestry; ascendancy
Noun
estropear
to ruin, spoil; to break down (to stop working); to go bad, spoil (of food)
Verb
tolerante
tolerant
Adjective
yate
yacht
Noun
jaguar
jaguar (Panthera onca)
Noun
urbanístico
urban, urbanistic
Adjective
virgen
virgin; Our Lady, Virgin
Noun
venenoso
venomous, poisonous; toxic
Adjective
adrenalina
adrenaline (epinephrine, the hormone and neurotransmitter)
Noun
párroco
priest
Noun
animador
presenter, host (moderator or master of ceremonies for a performance); entertainer; animator; cheerleader
Noun
altavoz
loudspeaker, speaker (an electromechanical transducer that converts an electrical signal into audible sound); loudspeaker, speaker enclosure, speaker cabinet (an encasing containing one or more loudspeaker devices and usually other electrical equipment such as a driver); speakerphone, speaker (a loudspeaker on a telephone that broadcasts the sound, to use handsfree)
Noun
ventilación
ventilation
Noun
descriptivo
descriptive
Adjective
católico
Catholic
Noun
gastronómico
gastronomic, gastronomical
Adjective
microondas
microwave oven, microwave; necklacing (execution by burning tyre)
Noun
tsunami
tsunami
Noun
musa
Muse; muse (a source of inspiration); a poet's creative and poetic genius; poetry
Noun
folclórico
folk (relating to folklore); traditional; popular
Adjective
sonriente
smiling
Adjective
hispánico
Hispanic
Adjective
embarazar
to impregnate, make pregnant; to become pregnant; to incommode, annoy
Verb
cesta
basket; laundry basket, hamper (made of plastic); laundry basket, hamper (made of soft material such as polyester and/or cotton)
Noun
patinar
to skate; to slip, slide; to patine
Verb
reposar
to repose, to rest
Verb
flota
fleet; crowd
Noun
fatiga
fatigue; creep
Noun
elástico
elastic
Adjective
relámpago
lightning, bolt; flash, glance, sparkle
Noun
ladera
slope
Noun
machete
machete; mediocre method for obtaining somewhat accurate results; shortcut; man, bro, homie; penis
Noun
descalzo
barefoot
Adjective
spa
spa
Noun
abanico
fan (hand-held device); range, rainbow (selection, array); fan (“ventilator”)
Noun
torrente
torrent; stream; flood
Noun
vestíbulo
lobby, vestibule, foyer, entrance hall; hall
Noun
encargo
order (a product that is ordered); errand, task; commission, assignment, job (an order at work from one's boss)
Noun
bah
indicates disdain or unbelief
Interjection
vigilante
watchful, alert, wakeful
Adjective
abertura
opening (act of opening); opening (something open); aperture
Noun
histérico
hysterical (of, or arising from hysteria)
Adjective
frotar
to rub
Verb