Chapter 13

Badge

A small piece of metal or plastic with a design or words, worn to show rank, membership, or achievement; a symbol or sigh of something.(chapa, insignia, credencial, sello, símbolo)
All employees must wear their identification badge.
Poverty is not a bagde of dishonor.

Oversee

To watch and direck work or workers; to supervise(supervisar, dirigir)
Her job is to oversee the construction project.

Be back on track

To be progressing correclty again after a delay or problem(volver al buen camino, encarrilarse)
After fixing the erros, the project is back on track.

Back up

To support or help someone; to make a copy of computer data; to move backwards(apayar, respaldar, hacer copia de seguridad, dar marcha atrás)
I’ll back you up in the meeting.
remember to back up your files

Affable

Friendly, good-natured, and easy to talk to (afable, sociable)
He was an affable host who made everyone feel welcome.

Auspicious

Suggesting a positive outcome or success in the future; indicating that something is likely to go well. (Propicio, favorable, de buen augurio.)
The clear sky was an auspicious start to our wedding day.

Bellicose

Showing a strong tendency to fight, argue, or start conflict; aggressive in attitude or behavior.(belicoso, agresivo, guerrero)
His belicose tone escalated the argument

Compelling

Evoking interest or attention in a powerful way; not able to be retuted; convincing(fascinante, absorbente, irrefutable, convincente)
The documentary presented a compelling story.
She has compelling evidence for her theory.

Convoluted

Extremely complex and difficult to follow. (intrincado)
His explanation was so convoluted that nobody understood it.

Crescemce

A gradual increase in intensity, volume, or strength, especially in music; more generally, a steady buildup toward a peak.(aumento gradual,climax progresivo )
The music rose to a powerful crescendo.

Demure

Reserved, modest, and shy (especially of a woman) (recatado, modesto)
She gave a demure smile and looked away.

Couture

The design and production of high-fashion clothing. (alta costura)
She wore a stunning dress from a parisian couture house.

Deterrent

A thing that discourages or prevents someone from doing something. (disuasivo, elemento disuasorio)
Fear of failure can be a deterrent to innovation.

Dichotomy

A division or contrast between two things that are opposed or entirely different. (dicotomía)
There is a dichotomy between his public image and his private life.

Egregious

Outstandingly bad(de manera sobresaliente); shocking (atroz, flagrante)
The judge called it an egregious ciolation of human rights.