autodidact: /ˌɔːtəʊˈdaɪdækt/ a person who has taught himself or herself something rather than having lessons.
E.g.
‘I highly recommend this CD-ROM to teachers, students, and even autodidacts.’
be teeming with something to be full of people, animals, etc. moving around
E.g.
The streets were teeming with tourists.
A river teeming with fish.
commit: /kəˈmɪt/ to promise sincerely that you will definitely do something, keep to an agreement or arrangement, etc. Sp. comprometerse
E.g.
commit somebody/yourself
They want to see the text of the proposed treaty before fully committing themselves.
commit somebody/yourself to something
Making an application does not commit you to anything.
commit somebody/yourself to doing something
Borrowers should think carefully before committing themselves to taking out a loan.
commit somebody/yourself to do something
Both sides committed themselves to settle the dispute peacefully
stale: a person who is stale has done the same thing for too long and so is unable to do it well or produce any new ideas. Sp estancado.
E.g.
After ten years in the job, she felt stale and needed a change.
The cast is changed regularly to stop the actors from getting stale.
maxim: a well-known phrase that expresses something that is usually true or that people think is a rule for sensible behaviour. Sp. máxima.
accomplished: /əˈkʌmplɪʃt/ very good at a particular thing; having a lot of skills. Sp consumado, experto.
E.g.
an accomplished artist/actor/chef
She was an elegant and accomplished woman.
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intrinsic:
being part of the nature or character of someone or something
E.g.
the intrinsic value of education
These tasks were repetitive, lengthy and lacking any intrinsic interest.
intrinsic to something
Small local shops are intrinsic to the town's character.
nurture somebody/something to care for and protect somebody/something while they are growing and developing. Sp. cultivar, cuidar.
E.g.
These delicate plants need careful nurturing.
children nurtured by loving parents
