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Romanian C2 Vocabulary
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umeddamp, moistpoftăcravingpsihicmental, psychological (pertaining to the mind or psyche)vorbeiof the wordmagazinestoresaltaraltarascultI listenrebelrebeldaca Dacian (member of the ancient people who lived in what is now Romania)scârbosdisgustingsărutăkissesnoiembrieNovemberminimminimumîmplinito fulfillstratlayerdetectato detectdiferentădifferencescapatescapedporpore (as in skin pore)poalălap (of a person sitting)certificatcertificatededesubtunderneathfrânăbrakemărturisitconfessedplinăfullpsihologicpsychologicaldivindivinedecembrieDecemberregulatregulararestarrest, detentioncurecures (courses of medical or spa treatment)cedato yieldceluilaltthe other one (to/of the other one)traversato crossgeanăeyelashbarbatimenpuscăriflebonănannypacatsinmallshopping mallexternexternaldecidI decideseninclear (of sky or weather), serenespânzurathangedamatoramateur (a person who does something for pleasure or interest, not as a profession)tenistennisvulnerabilvulnerableleziunelesionmasivmassive (solid, heavy, or large in bulk)alfaalpha (the Greek letter; also used for "alpha" in alpha particle, alpha male, etc.)furthiefrezervortankbântuto haunttintătargetnotathe grade/markciocbeakelefantelephantbetonconcrete (the building material)tipictypicalbeneficiubenefitsubmarinsubmarinegagicăgirlfriend (informal)etichetălabelcumparăbuyssupermansuperman (a man with extraordinary abilities)vizitezI visitrodfruit (of one's labor); yield, producepromovarepromotionpsihopatpsychopathrevenimwe return / we come backcunoasteto know (a person, place, or fact)hallhall (entrance lobby)vagabondvagabond, trampscorscore (in a game, match, or test)ciclucyclevultureaglecuriozitatecuriosityciupercămushroomînarmatarmedapereto defend (subjunctive: that he/she/they defend)evaluareevaluationdiplomădiplomaabsolviregraduationsuspiciunesuspiciondepărtaredistanceprofitătakes advantage of, profits (from)confirmareconfirmationbatmanbatman (an old unit of weight)pâinebreadvacantăvacant, unoccupied (feminine form, used for a position, seat, or property with no current holder)undăwave (a physical wave: radio, sound, seismic, or a ripple on water)cedatyieldedcaporalcorporal (a junior military rank)normănorm, standardpînăuntilinchisclosedsecundarsecondaryarcbowhotărâredecisionbinecuvântatblessedjobjob (a paid position or work)măritatmarried (of a woman)continuucontinuousplatouplatter (serving dish)rulotăcaravan (a towable trailer for camping or travel)discretdiscreetcrantap (faucet)pompăpumpdistrusdestroyedspermăspermdaunădamagesufrageriedining roomcardiaccardiac (relating to the heart)ticalosscoundrelvãyou (unstressed object pronoun, 2nd person plural/polite)sculathe toolangajamentcommitmentbauturădrink (beverage)domiciliudomicile (official place of residence)nerăbdareimpatiencesalhi (informal greeting, short for "salut")perimetruperimetereconomiceconomiccavaleriecavalryexplodăexplodedcontecount (a nobleman's title, ranking below marquess and above viscount)opusoppositejucareplaying (the act of playing)marobrownaltiother (masculine plural: "other ones/others")sindicattrade unioncaziercriminal record (certificate)domcathedral (a large Gothic-style church)verdictverdictadversaropponent, adversaryînspăimântătorfrighteningacidacidnedreptunjustvânzătorsellercapaclidslăbitweakenedaparutappearedtribaltribalexaminato examinenecrezutunbelievableidealidealimobiliarreal estate (adjective: relating to property or buildings)printprintoutcutitknifebăhey (blunt term of address used toward a man)matematicmathematicalsicriucoffinmoartădead (feminine singular)câstigatwon / earnedmuscăfly (the insect)butoibarrelservietăbriefcaseatingeretouchseverstrictclinicăcliniccelularcellularnebunesccrazy (wild, frantic, mad — describing a thing or state, not a person's clinical condition)lungimelengthtehnicătechniquerealizareachievementbluzăblousearhivăarchivegrăsimefat (the substance, as in dietary or body fat)suspinesighscorabieshiplocuitorinhabitantalergatrunning (the act of running)pragthresholdgleznăanklerepetatrepeatedspecialitatespecialtyconvingătorconvincingcupăcupasociato associatecerealăcerealcomparato comparearomăaromatârâtdragged (along the ground)mizerabilwretched, miserableidenticidenticaltrofeutrophyvacempty, vacant, unoccupiedparadăparadetobădrum (the musical percussion instrument)discutamI was discussingvitregharsh, adverse (or, as in "step-", denoting a non-blood family relation)ascunzătoarehiding placevestăvestjurăswears / he swearsblanăfurmitmythportocalorange treeescrocswindler, crook, con artistdiscutiediscussiondosback (the rear or reverse side of something)editorpublisher (the person or house that produces and issues a book)electricitateelectricitydistractiefunvarzăcabbageplatformăplatformcasatoriemarriageadolescentteenagertransmisietransmissionspecialistspecialistdinsprefrom (the direction of)diversdiverse, varioushomogay (slang term for a homosexual man)ianuarJanuaryobstacolobstacleinterogatoriuinterrogationponttip (a piece of insider advice or hint)rezervatreservedintregwholebeatădrunkcampionatchampionshipbumboom (the sound of an explosion or a loud bang)laptoplaptopcunostintăknowledgeîntr-adevarindeedfoxfoxfugăflight (the act of running away)amantămistress (a married man's female lover)lipsesteis missingsfântăholystandstand (exhibition booth, stall)încărcăturăload / cargotentativăattemptpsihologpsychologistfugarfugitive, runawaybarmanbartenderîntregimeentiretyextraterestrualien (extraterrestrial being)dusmanenemysoivariety (kind, sort)caprăgoatsurprinzătorsurprisingcanămugtraitlived (past participle of a trăi, "to live")drăgutcute, nice, sweetmămicămommy (affectionate word for one's mother)decentdecent (proper, respectable, appropriate)absolvito graduate (from a school or program)explozibilexplosive (capable of exploding)rulăpulley wheelfamiliarfamiliar (known, recognizable)fântânăwell (a water well)subteranunderground / subterraneanmarijuanămarijuanadirectiedirectiongrevăstrike (a work stoppage by employees)phoenixphoenix (mythical bird reborn from its own ashes)traficanttraffickerabordareapproach (a way of dealing with a problem or task)fixato fix, fasten, set in placemascămaskrespirbreather (a brief respite)fluxflow, flux, currentsenatsenateregizorfilm or theater directorcompasiunecompassionîngrijito take care of, to nurseurinăurineobrazcheekmatusăauntotrăvito poisoncategoriecategorymanevrămaneuvercoreeKorealampălampviolatrapedlaserlasersutienbrasuflato blowmanierămanner, wayîmpuscatshot (past participle of "a împușca", to shoot with a firearm)lanfield (a large expanse of cultivated land, especially of grain)dogmastiff (a large molosser-type dog breed)babăold womandubiudoubtprocuraturăpublic prosecutor's officeprotectorprotectorchintormentcalibrucaliber (the diameter of a tube, barrel, or bullet)localniclocal (a person native to or resident of a particular place)cucerito conquergustaresnackparinteparentcastigăwins/earnshemoragiehemorrhageizolato isolatecladirebuildingchitputty (the soft paste used to seal glass into window frames or fill small cracks)pacificpeacefulsalvatorsavior, rescuerservitoaremaid (female servant)iutefast, quickmizăstakeîncăpereroom (an enclosed space within a building)dentistdentistapelato callgrosthickrucsacbackpacksolarsolar (relating to the sun)găsirefinding (the act of finding something)lectielessonexcludeto excludegatneckpostmeridianoccurring in the afternoon; p.m. (after noon)brutalbrutalnasterebirthintratenteredinformezI informnemuritorimmortalfrumusetebeautynumerarcash (physical currency, as opposed to money in an account)rutărouteconceptconceptbeleatroubleajuneve (the day, or evening, before a holiday)fecioarăvirginarwouldmusafirguestporterporter (a dark, strong beer style)dăruito give as a gift, to bestowdietădiet (a regulated pattern of eating, often for health or weight)sindromsyndromeprietenosfriendlyfenomenphenomenonacuzataccusedfotografphotographerchemăcalledvilăvilla (a detached, often upscale house, frequently used as a vacation home)incetslowlytalentattalentedpăsatcoarsely ground grain (corn, wheat, or barley) cooked into a porridge or added to soup; grits or groatslanternăflashlightsinceritatesincerityincepemwe begin / we startcautaresearchsăpato digfrancăfrank, candidconcentratconcentrated (focused, or containing a high proportion of a substance)recomandarerecommendationsirenăsirenudwetepocăepoch/erainstitutinstitutecontesăcountessorfanorphanasemenilike, similar toadaugto addpomenitmentioneddansatdancedevoluato evolvemuzicalmusicalmărturisito confessîncheieturăjoint (anatomical, as in wrist or ankle)închidereclosingjustjust, fairurmaritpursuedpierdutlosttemutfearedasadarthereforeeternitateeternitymijlociumediumcorespunzătorcorrespondingaruncarethrowingceafăthe nape of the neck (also the term for a pork-neck cut of meat)farsăprankbatutbeatenîmpotrivăagainstdeltădelta (river delta)înspretowarddesteptsmart, cleverpromovato promotefrontierăborder (of a country)vagonrailway car (train carriage)masculinmalefactorfactor (a contributing element or cause)lesbianălesbian (a woman who is romantically or sexually attracted to other women)ceapăonionasasinatassassinatedhaiosfunnylunetistsnipercertămwe scoldîncrezătorconfidentpicato fallcontrarcontrary, oppositedormimwe sleepcontribuito contributecativăa fewgeneratorgenerator (a machine that produces electricity)mirchrism (holy oil)investigato investigatecantăsingsgăinăhendiagnosticdiagnosiscipchip (as in a computer or microchip)grecGreek (a person from Greece)admiteto admittimidshy, timidtacticătacticinferiorinferior (lower, of lesser rank or quality)câstigăwins / earnsfraudăfraudavensinkhole (a vertical shaft or chasm in karst terrain)alergicallergicfrazăsentencedansatoarefemale dancerîncurcăturămess (a confusing, tangled situation)mărturisireconfessionoalăpot (cooking pot)testato testsăgeatăarroworfelinatorphanageimpuscatshot (hit by gunfire)asteptarewaitingamintească(that) he/she/they rememberaprinslit, turned on (burning or glowing)pacientăfemale patientfragilfragilearmurăarmorcumpărătorbuyerrenuntăgives up / renouncespozitiepositionizolareisolationsurddeafurgentăurgentsângerosbloodyîndoito bendparasitabandonedsportivathletic (sports-related); also used as a noun for "athlete"bucatariekitchenunealtătooltăieturăcut (a slit or wound made by cutting)adormI fall asleeptestattestedamelieamelia (congenital absence of a limb)ruinatruinedcreionpencilchemarecall (a summons or a vocation)irlandezIrishfarheadlight (of a vehicle)văzutseenraftshelffurnizato supplyreparI fixartificiuartifice (a clever or contrived device, trick)arsurăburn (a burning injury or burning sensation)grecieGreece (archaic/regional Romanian name for the country)considere(that) he/she/it/they considerpeisajlandscapeinchideclosesfustăskirtportretportraitciorapsockmilankite (the bird of prey, Milvus)cântămwe singrespireto breathe (that he/she breathe)piatălying face down, prone (on one's stomach)lotbatch (of goods) / team / plot (of land)intactintactadorabiladorableocupatbusy, occupiedconsumato consumepastorpastor (Protestant or Evangelical minister)invazieinvasiongăleatăbucketucigasmurdererfolosescI usebaronbaroncoridorcorridor, hallwaysiguresure / certainartificialartificialiesireexitbrutgross (as opposed to net); crude, raw, unrefinedminusminuscontabilaccountantrangranknobilănoblecălătoritravelersvirginăvirginfotografiatphotographedtelegramătelegramîncălcareviolationpatriehomelandfrancezăFrench (the French language)aliatallyviavineyardvenăveinconcentrareconcentrationdespărțito separatescufundăsinks / submergesclientăfemale customertestezI testtavanceilinggementwinsurprinderesurprise (the fact or feeling of being surprised)spargerebreakingporeclănicknamedezbateredebatecalendarcalendarabuzabuseconfuzieconfusioninternato hospitalize (to admit someone to a hospital or institution)anualannualinterpretato interpretorientthe East, the Orientsemnificativsignificantmodificaremodificationapartineto belong (to)supărăbothers / upsets (him, her, it)nu-sI'm not / they're not (contraction of "nu sunt")pixballpoint penglobglobeamestecămixesvagvaguenespusindescribable (literally "unsaid")abandonatăabandonedturmăherd (of animals, e.g. sheep or cattle)sîntemwe areinsăhoweverconcepeto conceive (an idea, plan, or design)cercetătorresearcherprintesăprincesstumoaretumoreuropeanEuropeanivealăcoming to light (as in a hidden truth being revealed)castiggaincoruptcorruptlimuzinălimousinereverendreverendadâncimedepthstangăleft (feminine form of the adjective, as in 'the left hand/side')stadiustage (in a process or development)mutaremove (as in a chess move, or a relocation/moving house)plutonplatoonconvingereconvictionimbecilstupid, idiotic (also used as a noun: an imbecile)buznato burst in, to barge in (used in the fixed phrase "a da buzna")poetpoetcashcashiubitorloving, affectionatefluturebutterflysaturatsaturatedfizicăphysicsîntâmplătoraccidental, happening by chancedeceniudecadecarăcarries / hauls (he, she, it, or they haul a load)obsesieobsessionmităbribecomisioncommission (a fee paid to an agent or intermediary)umanitatehumanitycosbasketchelnerwaiterapelăhe/she calledregiedirecting (of a film, play, or show)întrecto surpasscomandI order / I command (present tense of "a comanda")administratoradministrator (a person who manages a company, building, or system)sacrificatsacrificedtrusăkit (case of instruments or supplies)raspundI answerarabArabinevitabilinevitableafirmato affirm, to state (as a claim)cuprindeto comprise, containlatwide, broadstatiestationlovestestrikes/hitsobrazniccheekysăpunsoaptorturattortureddisciplinădisciplinedamăladymasurămeasuredomniereigncotelbowpenalpenalsolutiesolutioncomandamentimperative (something felt as an obligatory duty or necessity)primirereceiving, reception, welcomecuratăclean (feminine form of the adjective "curat")sângerezI bleedversverseboomboom (a sudden sharp increase, especially economic)tremurato tremble, shake, shiverfermecătorenchanting, charmingîntruniremeetinggeta Get (member of the Getae, an ancient Thracian people living near the Danube)singurătatelonelinesspăianjenspidercumplitterrible, dreadfulgazdathe hostcalvina Calvinist (a follower of the Protestant doctrine founded by John Calvin)