Spanish to English Dictionary (Diccionario Español-Inglés)

archivist

A person responsible for preserving, organizing, and maintaining the accessibility of historical documents and records.

astonished

Very surprised or amazed.

astringency

The property of a substance that causes contraction of body tissues, typically tasting sour or bitter and causing a puckering feeling in the mouth.

astringent

A substance that causes body tissues to contract, typically used to reduce bleeding from minor cuts or to dry skin.

asynchronous

Not occurring at the same time; not synchronized in time.

authoritarianism

The enforcement or advocacy of strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom, often characterized by a lack of democratic processes.

axiom

A statement or proposition which is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true.

damselfly

An insect related to the dragonfly, typically smaller and more slender, which holds its wings folded back over its abdomen when at rest.

dereliction

The shameful failure to fulfill one's obligations.

dusk

The darker stage of twilight, especially that occurring just after sunset.

elderly

Old or ageing; past middle age.

entrenched

Firmly established and difficult or unlikely to change; ingrained.