El libro Insight - Intermedio Alto - Conocimiento de vocabulario 1

to decline an invitation, request, or offer

rechazar

to take someone away and hold them in captivity, typically to demand something for their release

secuestrar

a building where people who did something illegal, such as stealing, murder, etc., are kept as a punishment

prisión

a very young child, typically from birth to around one year old

bebé

a child who behaves badly and is often rude or spoiled

palo de golf

a problem or question that is confusing and needs a lot of skill or effort to solve or answer

acertijo

the belief in a favorable outcome or positive future

optimismo

great sympathy for a person or animal that is suffering

compasión

willingness to accept behavior or opinions that are against one's own

tolerancia

the quality of being focused on one aim or purpose and being determined to achieve it

obsesión

the quality of persistently trying in spite of difficulties

perseverancia

a tendency to set extremely high standards for oneself and others and not accept anything that is less than perfect

perfeccionismo

the ability to think creatively and come up with innovative solutions to problems or challenges

ingenio

the state of being dedicated to someone or something

compromiso

giving much attention to something or someone with interest

atento

occurring slowly and step-by-step over a long period of time

gradual

looking exhausted, tired, or unwell, often due to stress, illness, or lack of sleep

demacrado

changing or progressing in small, steady steps rather than in sudden leaps or bounds

incremental

intended to last only until something permanent is presented

interino

very attractive in an unusual way

llamativo

a person who prefers to do things instead of just thinking or talking about them

hombre de acción

a person who participates in irregular fighting as a member of an unofficial military group

guerrillero