Kierkegaard 13, In Vino Veritas

Question 1

Atragantarse

Answer 1

Atragantarse (a-tra-gan-TAR): lose the thread of what you were saying

Question 2

de Veras

Answer 2

de Veras: de verdad

Question 3

Conmensurable

Answer 3

Conmensurable (con-men-su-RA-ble): corresponding, consistent with, e.g., she was given a job commensurate with her abilities

Question 4

Casta

Answer 4

Casta (CAS-ta): raza, lineage

Question 5

Susodicho

Answer 5

Susodicho (su-so-DI-cho): ya mencionado, aforesaid

Question 6

Sin ton ni son

Answer 6

Sin ton ni son: without rhyme or reason

Question 7

Desternillarse

Answer 7

Desternillarse (des-ter-ni-LLAR): to crack up laughing

Question 8

Peripecia

Answer 8

Peripecia (pe-ri-PE-cia): unforeseen event

Question 9

Atenerse

Answer 9

Atenerse (a-te-NER): abide by; live with [tener que conformarse con algo]

Question 10

Atañer
vs.
Atenazar
vs.
Atenerse

Answer 10

Atañer (a-ta-ñer): to concern; to be s/b’s business
vs.
Atenazar (a-te-na-ZAR): inmovilizar; to be gripped by
vs.
Atenerse (a-te-NER): live with; abide by [tener que conformarse con algo]

Question 11

Ceñido

Answer 11

Ceñido (ce-ÑI-do): tight-fitting; painted on

Question 12

Arrellanarse

Answer 12

Arrellanarse (a-rre-lla-NAR): acomodarse; to sprawl out

[to fill up a space]

Question 13

Aturdido

Answer 13

Aturdido (a-tur-DI-do): stunned; dazed

Question 14

Arrogarse algo
vs.	 	
Arrojarse
vs.
Arrellanarse

Answer 14

Arrogarse algo (a-rro-GAR / hard ‘g’ is pronounced): to take s/t; to appropriate s/t
vs.
Arrojarse (a-rro-JAR-se): to lunge at s/t
vs.
Arrellanarse (a-rre-lla-NAR): acomodarse; to sprawl out

Question 15

Concierne

Answer 15

Concierne (con-CIER-ne): tener que ver con

Question 16

Prevenido
vs.
Precavido

Answer 16

Prevenido (pre-ve-NI-do): prepared, far-sighted
vs.
Precavido (pre-ca-VI-do): cautious, wary

Question 17

Vástago

Answer 17

Vastago (vás-ta-go): offspring

Question 18

Ramalazo

Answer 18

Ramalazo (re-ma-LA-zo): golpes

Question 19

Campante

Answer 19

Campante (cam-PAN-te): cool as a cucumber [en el ‘campo’]

Question 20

Aniquilar

Answer 20

Aniquilar (a-ni-qui-LAR): to annihilate

Question 21

Ceñido
vs.
Ceño

Answer 21

Ceñido (ce-ÑI-do): tight-fitting; painted on
vs.
Ceño (ce-ño): frown

Question 22

Baladí
vs.
Balido

Answer 22

Baladí (ba-la-dí): cosa de poca importancia
vs.
Balido (ba-LI-do): bleating

Question 23

Cortar en seco

Answer 23

Cortar en seco: to cut off, to cut short

Question 24

Vis cómica

Answer 24

Vis cómica: the ability to make people laugh

Question 25

Colofón

Answer 25

Colofón (co-lo-fón): la conclusión de un asunto o proceso