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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Moral Corruption & Wickedness

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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
bestial
[Adjetivo]

behaving in a savage, animal-like, or inhumane manner

bestial

bestial

Ex: Witnesses described the attack as bestial and merciless .Los testigos describieron el ataque como **bestial** y despiadado.
heinous
[Adjetivo]

extremely evil or shockingly wicked in a way that deeply disturbs or offends

atroz, abominable

atroz, abominable

Ex: His heinous betrayal of his closest friend left a lasting scar on their relationship .Su **atroz** traición a su amigo más cercano dejó una cicatriz duradera en su relación.
nefarious
[Adjetivo]

extremely evil or wicked, typically involving illegal or immoral actions

nefario

nefario

Ex: The villain 's nefarious deeds were finally exposed .Las acciones **nefastas** del villano finalmente fueron expuestas.
acrimony
[Sustantivo]

words or feelings that are filled with anger or bitterness

acrimonia

acrimonia

Ex: Their divorce was marked by deep acrimony, filled with spiteful accusations .Su divorcio estuvo marcado por una profunda **acrimonia**, llena de acusaciones maliciosas.
deleterious
[Adjetivo]

inflicting damage or harm on someone or something

nocivo, perjudicial

nocivo, perjudicial

Ex: The chemicals were found to have deleterious effects on soil fertility .Se encontró que los productos químicos tienen efectos **perjudiciales** en la fertilidad del suelo.
flagrant
[Adjetivo]

so obviously wrong or immoral that it provokes shock

flagrante

flagrante

Ex: The politician's flagrant lies were exposed by the media.Las mentiras **flagrantes** del político fueron expuestas por los medios.
ignominious
[Adjetivo]

making one feel ashamed because of being very bad or unacceptable

ignominioso

ignominioso

Ex: The company 's ignominious handling of the product launch , with multiple defects and delays , led to a sharp decline in customer trust .El escándalo terminó su carrera de manera **ignominiosa**.
iniquity
[Sustantivo]

actions that are profoundly immoral or wicked

iniquidad

iniquidad

Ex: Many turned a blind eye to the iniquity that was happening in the shadows of society .Fue condenado por su **iniquidad** en la comunidad.
lurid
[Adjetivo]

shocking or sensational, especially in a gruesome or vulgar way

horripilante, espeluznante

horripilante, espeluznante

Ex: The lurid gossip surrounding the celebrity 's drug addiction and erratic behavior painted a troubling picture of the pressures of fame and fortune .Los chismes **lúgubres** que rodeaban la adicción a las drogas y el comportamiento errático de la celebridad pintaron un cuadro preocupante de las presiones de la fama y la fortuna.
odious
[Adjetivo]

extremely unpleasant and deserving strong hatred

odioso, detestable

odioso, detestable

Ex: The politician 's odious remarks about certain ethnic groups sparked outrage and condemnation .Él cometió un acto **odioso** que conmocionó a la comunidad.
pernicious
[Adjetivo]

causing great harm or damage, often in a gradual or unnoticed way

pernicioso

pernicioso

Ex: Poverty has a pernicious impact on education and health .La pobreza tiene un impacto **pernicioso** en la educación y la salud.
culpable
[Adjetivo]

responsible for an act that is morally or legally wrong

culpable

culpable

reprehensible
[Adjetivo]

deserving strong criticism or punishment because it is morally wrong or unacceptable

reprensible

reprensible

Ex: Animal cruelty is one of the most reprehensible crimes .La crueldad animal es uno de los crímenes más **reprensibles**.
turpitude
[Sustantivo]

a disposition or behavior that is extremely immoral or wicked

vileza, bajeza

vileza, bajeza

Ex: The leader ’s turpitude led to his downfall and loss of public trust .La **turpitud** del líder condujo a su caída y a la pérdida de la confianza pública.
duplicity
[Sustantivo]

the practice of pretending to feel or act one way while actually pursuing another

duplicidad

duplicidad

Ex: She accused him of duplicity in the negotiations .Ella lo acusó de **duplicidad** en las negociaciones.
unconscionable
[Adjetivo]

excessively unreasonable or unfair and therefore unacceptable

desmesurado

desmesurado

Ex: It was unconscionable for them to deny medical care to someone in urgent need .Fue **inconcebible** que negaran atención médica a alguien con necesidad urgente.
avarice
[Sustantivo]

excessive desire for money and material goods

avaricia

avaricia

Ex: Their avarice caused them to make unethical decisions for financial gain .Su **avaricia** les llevó a tomar decisiones poco éticas para obtener ganancias financieras.
covetous
[Adjetivo]

having an intense desire or craving for something, especially something that belongs to someone else

codicioso, envidioso

codicioso, envidioso

Ex: She tried to ignore her covetous feelings when she saw the beautiful house for sale down the street .Intentó ignorar sus sentimientos **codiciosos** cuando vio la hermosa casa en venta en la calle.
perfidious
[Adjetivo]

relating to someone or something that is untrustworthy and disloyal

pérfido

pérfido

Ex: The novel depicted a perfidious character who deceived everyone around him .La novela representaba a un personaje **pérfido** que engañaba a todos a su alrededor.
salacious
[Adjetivo]

having or conveying inappropriate or indecent interest in sexual matters

salaz

salaz

Ex: The film 's salacious scenes were deemed too explicit for a general audience .Las escenas **salaces** de la película fueron consideradas demasiado explícitas para un público general.
venal
[Adjetivo]

willing to act dishonestly for money or personal gain

venal

venal

grasping
[Adjetivo]

having an excessive and selfish desire to gain, especially money or possessions

codicioso, ávido

codicioso, ávido

Ex: The grasping businessman would do anything for profit.**El hombre de negocios codicioso** haría cualquier cosa por obtener ganancias.
hoggish
[Adjetivo]

acting in a way that is greedy, selfish, or gluttonous, similar to the behavior of a pig

glotón, voraz

glotón, voraz

Ex: The children grabbed the toys in a hoggish manner .Los niños agarraron los juguetes de manera **codiciosa**.
wayward
[Adjetivo]

unwilling to follow rules or accept control, often behaving unpredictably or stubbornly

rebelde, indisciplinado

rebelde, indisciplinado

Ex: The program helps reform wayward teenagers .El programa ayuda a reformar a los adolescentes **rebeldes**.
licentious
[Adjetivo]

showing a disregard for moral rules or standards, especially in sexual behavior

licencioso

licencioso

Ex: The film depicted the licentious excesses of the era .La película representó los excesos **licenciosos** de la era.
to covet
[Verbo]

to have an intense and often inappropriate desire to possess something that belongs to someone else

codiciar

codiciar

Ex: We should focus on appreciating what we have rather than coveting what others possess .Deberíamos centrarnos en apreciar lo que tenemos en lugar de **codiciar** lo que otros poseen.
parsimonious
[Adjetivo]

spending money very reluctantly

mezquino

mezquino

Ex: He will become more parsimonious if he loses his job and needs to cut expenses .Se volverá más **parsimonioso** si pierde su trabajo y necesita reducir gastos.
debauchery
[Sustantivo]

wild and immoral behavior that involves heavy drinking, sexual activity, or other extreme pleasures

libertinaje, desenfreno

libertinaje, desenfreno

Ex: Rumors of debauchery damaged the celebrity 's reputation .Los rumores de **libertinaje** dañaron la reputación de la celebridad.
dissolution
[Sustantivo]

a way of living marked by overindulgence in physical pleasures, often leading to moral decline

disolución, libertinaje

disolución, libertinaje

Ex: The era became known for its political corruption and social dissolution.La época se hizo conocida por su corrupción política y **disolución** social.
execrable
[Adjetivo]

arousing intense dislike or hatred

execrable

execrable

Ex: Folk tradition taught those spreading execrable falsehoods could face damages like erosion of credibility or isolation .Su comportamiento **execrable** alienó a sus amigos.
decadent
[Adjetivo]

connected with a decline in moral standards

decadente, corrupto

decadente, corrupto

Ex: Many saw the art movement as bold , others called it decadent and meaningless .Muchos vieron el movimiento artístico como audaz, otros lo llamaron **decadente** y sin sentido.
unsavory
[Adjetivo]

related to actions, behaviors, or characteristics that are morally questionable or unpleasant

desagradable, cuestionable

desagradable, cuestionable

Ex: The restaurant had to close down due to health violations and unsavory practices in the kitchen .El restaurante tuvo que cerrar debido a violaciones de salud y prácticas **desagradables** en la cocina.
buccaneer
[Sustantivo]

a successful person, usually in business, who may employ dishonest or immoral techniques in order to succeed

emprendedor

emprendedor

libertine
[Sustantivo]

an individual who is not concerned with morality and overindulges in pleasure, particularly sexual pleasure

libertino

libertino

Ex: His reputation as a libertine made him infamous in high society .Su reputación de **libertino** lo hizo infame en la alta sociedad.
miscreant
[Sustantivo]

someone who behaves badly or immorally

bellaco

bellaco

reprobate
[Sustantivo]

an individual who lacks morality and principle

réprobo

réprobo

Ex: The reprobate was the subject of gossip and disdain , viewed by many as a symbol of moral decay .El **réprobo** fue objeto de chismes y desdén, visto por muchos como un símbolo de decadencia moral.
brigand
[Sustantivo]

an outlaw, typically operating in a group and using violence or stealth to steal

bandolero

bandolero

Ex: Some brigands pretend to be merchants , only to ambush and rob unsuspecting travelers .**Brigantes** tendieron una emboscada a la caravana al amanecer.

to return to worse behavior, habits, or moral standards after having improved

recaer, retroceder

recaer, retroceder

Ex: The community leader urged people not to backslide into violence .El líder comunitario instó a la gente a no **recaer** en la violencia.

by any means that is necessary

Ex: We're going to get this done by hook or by crook, whether it's easy or not.
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