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Unit B1.3 words: Wishes and plans

The words of unit B1.3 (Wishes and plans), most frequent first.

#WordMeaningLevel
567la suerteluck; tener suerte: to be luckyA1
813el pisofloor, storey; flat (Spain)A2
971relacionarto relate, to link; relacionarse con: to get along with, to deal withA2
1118discutirto argue; to discussA2
1139la noviagirlfriend; brideA2
1307el novioboyfriend; groom; novios: bride and groomB1
1311extrañarto miss (Latin America); to find strangeB1
1445el respetorespectB1
1470enamoradoin loveB1
1520la confianzatrust, confidence; de confianza: trustworthy; closeB1
1595interesadointerested; self-interestedB1
1655besarto kissB1
1711la amistadfriendshipB1
1745el compromisocommitment; engagement (to marry)B1
1790respetarto respectB1
1916románticoromanticB1
2084enamorarto fall in love (enamorarse de); to charm, to win overB1
2153el besokissB1
2325traicionarto betray; to let down, to fail (nerves, memory)B1
2329la bienvenidawelcome (greeting); welcome (event)B1
2424el prometidofiancé, fiancéeB1
2479bromearto joke, to kidB1
3073la despedidafarewell, goodbye; leaving partyB2
3411amistosofriendly; friendly (match)B2
3914amorosoloving, romanticB2
4072el apodonicknameC1
4405ojaláI hope, hopefully; if onlyC1
4565ligarto link, to connect; to flirt, to pick someone upC1
4588el aprecioappreciation, esteemC1
4590el abrazohug, embrace; best wishes (letter closing)C1
4601mutuomutualC1
4644sentimentalsentimental; romantic, love (relationship)C1
4686hostilhostile; harsh, inhospitableC1
4774el afectoaffectionC1
5150íntimointimate, private; close (friend)C1
5171el / la acompañantecompanion, escort; front passengerC1
5205dependientedependent (on)C1
5263distantedistant, far away; aloof, coldC1
5354separarseto separate, to split up; to move away, to part (from)C1
5551la acogidawelcome, reception; shelter, reception (of refugees)C1
5729mutuamentemutually, each otherC1
5836la pertenenciabelonging, membership; belongings (pertenencias)C1
6106sincerarto open up, to come clean (sincerarse); to adjust to the real value (prices, rates)C1
6122alternarto alternate; to mix, to socialise (alternar con)C1
6147el malentendidomisunderstandingC1
6250la cortesíacourtesy, politeness; complimentary (de cortesía)C1
6262atentoattentive, alert; courteous, considerateC1
6321gentilkind, gracious; graceful, elegantC1
6365abrirseto open (come open); to open up (confide)C1
6577infielunfaithful; disloyal; infidel; unbeliever (historical)C2
6884la maestríamastery; great skill; master's degree (Latin America)C2
7081la procesiónprocession (religious)C2
7204reconciliarto reconcile; to make up (reconciliarse); to reconcile (reconcile two things)C2
7238el pecadorsinnerC2
7310el judastraitor (a Judas); Judas effigy (burned at Easter)C2
7462trabarto jam; to lock; to block; to strike up (a friendship, a conversation)C2
7530el exnovioex-boyfriendC2
7535el rezoprayer (the act of praying)C2
7574el karmakarmaC2
7627crucificarto crucify; to slam; to condemn harshlyC2
7693la meditaciónmeditation (practice); reflection; deep thoughtC2
7696el belénnativity scene; crib; commotion; mess (colloquial)C2
7708la diócesisdioceseC2
7722la comunióncommunion (Eucharist); communion; harmony (of ideas)C2
7735milagrosomiraculousC2
7756el vicariovicar; deputyC2
7763inmaculadospotless; immaculate; Immaculate (religion)C2
7810coquetearto flirt; to toy with (an idea)C2
7811el / la pretendientesuitor; claimant (to a throne, a post)C2
7820el párrocoparish priestC2
7879santísimomost holyC2
7895convivirto live together; to coexist; to spend time with; to get alongC2
7904venerarto venerate; to revere; to idolise; to hold in high esteemC2
7954la lápidagravestone; headstone; memorial plaque; stone tabletC2
7973el clérigocleric; clergyman; cleric (medieval scholar)C2
8014velarto keep vigil; to hold a wake; to look after; to safeguard (velar por)C2
8065el amuletoamulet; lucky charmC2
8085el frailefriar; monkC2
8125distanciarto drive apart; to estrange; to distance oneself (distanciarse)C2
8182la redenciónredemption; redemption (of bonds, a debt)C2
8210el lamalama (Tibetan Buddhist teacher)C2
8217solemnesolemn; formal; utter; downright (before a negative noun)C2
8235el bautismobaptism; baptism of fire (first tough experience)C2
8302el mormónMormon (member of the church); Mormon (adjective)C2
8442la plegariaprayer; supplication; plea; fervent appealC2
8452la ofensaoffence; insult; offence (wrong, sin)C2
8460el forasterooutsider; stranger (from elsewhere); from elsewhere (adjective use)C2
8469todopoderosoalmighty; omnipotent; all-powerful (of a person, an institution)C2
8479encomendarto entrust (a task, a person); to commend oneself (encomendarse)C2
8533la calaveraskull; calavera (Day of the Dead skull or verse)C2
8673la teologíatheology; theology (school of thought)C2
8704enamorarseto fall in love; to fall in love with (a place, a thing)C2
8705apodarto nickname; to be known as (apodado)C2
8713la inquisiciónthe Inquisition; inquisition; relentless questioningC2
8769eclesiásticoecclesiastical; of the church; clergyman (noun use)C2
8778el capellánchaplain; military chaplainC2
8818el disgustoupset; displeasure; quarrel; falling-outC2
8819la penitenciapenance; ordeal; hardship (colloquial)C2
8835el imánimam (Muslim prayer leader)C2
8860místicomystic; mystical; mystic (person)C2
8869la criptacryptC2
8896el aldeanovillager; provincial; small-minded (adjective use)C2
8943diabólicodiabolical; devilish; fiendishly hard; awful (colloquial)C2
8946el exesposoex-husbandC2
8995mestizoof mixed Indigenous and European descent; mixed-breed; mongrel (animals)C2
9006el jesuitaJesuit (member of the Society of Jesus); Jesuit (adjective)C2
9010el cantorsinger (formal, folk); cantor; chanter (church)C2
9017ateoatheist; godless; irreligiousC2
9022fúnebrefuneral (adjective); funereal; gloomy; mournfulC2
9038conmemorativocommemorativeC2
9065la génesisgenesis; origin; Genesis (book of the Bible)C2
9069la iniciacióninitiation (rite); introduction; first steps (to a subject)C2
9077la virginidadvirginity; purity; untouched stateC2
9120la madrinagodmother; sponsor; patroness (of a ship, a wedding)C2
9191el zenZen (Buddhist school); calm; unflustered (colloquial)C2
9203la deidaddeityC2
9207el patriarcapatriarch (head of a family or tribe); patriarch (church leader)C2
9212la hostiahost (Eucharist wafer); damn!; a blow (vulgar, Spain)C2
9323el ahorcadohangman (the word game); hanged man (tarot, history)C2
9336embrujarto bewitch; to put a spell on; to enchant; to captivateC2
9350la místicamysticism; mystique; strong team spiritC2
9355el cálizchalice; bitter cup (cáliz amargo); calyxC2
9365la inmortalidadimmortality; lasting fame; immortality (through a work)C2
9376el priorprior (head of a religious house)C2
9393el mandamientocommandment; order; writ (legal)C2
9405el mesíasthe Messiah; messiah; saviour figureC2
9431parroquialparish; parochialC2
9450la moralidadmorality; moral standing; integrityC2
9481la sinagogasynagogueC2
9524la supersticiónsuperstitionC2
9563piadosopious; devout; kindly; merciful (mentira piadosa: white lie)C2
9613la clausuraclosing; closure (of an event, a place); cloister; religious seclusionC2
9626la asuncióntaking up (of an office); assumption of a duty; the Assumption (feast of the Virgin Mary)C2
9630la encarnaciónincarnation (religious); embodiment; personificationC2
9677la adoraciónworship; adoration (religious); adoration; deep loveC2
9700el campanariobell tower; belfry; parochialism (de campanario: petty and local)C2
9708la limosnaalms; money given to beggars; pittance (informal)C2
9748temerosofearful; afraid; God-fearing (temeroso de Dios)C2
9784el conciliocouncil (church assembly); assembly; council (literary)C2
9799purificarto purify; to clean (water, air); to purify (spiritually)C2
9833papalpapal; of the popeC2
9845el cleroclergyC2
9877el corpuscorpus (body of texts); Corpus (Christi): the religious feastC2
9931el oráculooracle; oracle; infallible authority (figurative)C2
9971la providenciaprovidence; divine care; measure; court order (providencias)C2
10086el taothe Tao; the Way (Daoist concept)C2
10108el halohalo (ring of light); halo (of a saint); auraC2
10120el limbolimbo (theology); limbo; state of uncertainty (estar en el limbo)C2
10151el coránthe QuranC2
10152el arcángelarchangelC2
10216el budismoBuddhismC2
10219la lujurialustC2
10246la divinidaddeity; god or goddess; divinity (divine nature)C2
10301demoníacodemonic; devilish; fiendish; wicked (a plan)C2
10311ceremonialceremonial; ritual; ceremonial; protocol (noun use)C2
10325inmoralimmoral; unethical; indecent; offensive to public moralsC2
10366el / la practicantepractising (follower of a religion); practitioner; practitioner (of a sport, an art)C2
10400la ermitachapel; shrine (isolated, in the countryside); hermitage (where a hermit lives)C2
10433la peregrinaciónpilgrimage; long, wearisome journey; trek (figurative)C2
10510la alabanzapraise; compliment; hymn of praise (worship)C2
10525el / la herejeheretic; maverick; dissenter (figurative)C2
10543legolay; knowing nothing about a subject (ser lego en); lay (not ordained)C2
10547profanarto desecrate (a grave, a sacred place); to defile; to violate (a memory, values)C2
10603funerariofuneral; funerary (services, rites); funerary (tombs, burial objects)C2
10645el cortejoprocession; retinue (funeral, wedding); courtshipC2
10673la reverenciabow; curtsy; reverence; deep respectC2
10705el gurúguru (spiritual teacher); guru; leading expert (informal)C2
10709tibetanoTibetan; Tibetan (person; language)C2
10730descalzobarefoot; discalced (religious orders)C2
10766aleluyahallelujah (praise to God); thank goodness! (relief)C2
10785el vudúvoodoo (religion); voodoo (figurative: quackery, hocus-pocus)C2
10786el óleooil painting; oil paint; holy oil (santos óleos)C2
10825la sepulturagrave; tomb; burial (the act)C2
10858redimirto redeem (oneself, one's sins); to pay off; to buy out (a debt, a pledge)C2
10898el edénEden (the biblical garden); paradise; idyllic placeC2
10914el comendadorcommander (of a military-religious order); commander (a rank in an order of merit)C2
10930el salmopsalmC2
10940la sorSister (title of a nun)C2
10955el bautizobaptism; christening; bautizo de fuego: baptism of fireC2
11029pascualPaschal; of EasterC2
11048implorarto implore; to beg; to beseech (help, mercy)C2
11170el ermitañohermit; recluse; loner (figurative)C2
11231el chamánshaman; charismatic leader or guru (figurative)C2
11248terrenalearthly; worldly; paraíso terrenal: earthly paradiseC2
11267nupcialbridal (dress, bouquet); wedding (ceremony, march, night)C2
11285el / la médiummedium (spiritualist)C2
11286la basílicabasilica (major church); basilica (Roman public hall; building plan)C2
11337el inframundounderworld (the realm of the dead); underworld (fantasy, games)C2
11386la reencarnaciónreincarnation (belief); reincarnation; new embodiment (figurative)C2
11424el sepulcrotomb; sepulchre; callado como un sepulcro: silent as the graveC2
11468el dharmadharma (the teaching of the Buddha); dharma (duty; cosmic order)C2
11493mundanoworldly; of this world (not spiritual); society; fashionable (vida mundana)C2
11498la proclamaproclamation; manifesto; banns (proclamas matrimoniales)C2
11590el confesorconfessor (priest who hears confession); confidant (figurative)C2
11658la grutagrotto; cave; grotto (shrine, as at Lourdes)C2
11717el conjurospell; incantation; exorcism; solemn appealC2
11739el panteónpantheon; national mausoleum for great figures; cemetery (Mexico: panteón)C2
11771la mecamecca; centre of attraction (la meca de...); La Meca: Mecca (the city)C2
11795el éxodoexodus (mass departure); Exodus (the biblical book)C2