Kierkegaard 17, In Vino Veritas Flashcards

1
Q

Arrojar
vs.
Arrojarse

A

Arrojar (a-rro-JAR): to throw, to toss
vs.
Arrojarse (a-rro-JAR-se): to lunge at s/t
[Both indicate a movement]

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Avatar
vs.
Ataviar

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Avatar (a-va-TAR): an incarnation in a human form; like Abraham
vs.
Ataviar (a-ta-VIAR): to wear, to dress up

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3
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Infausto
vs.
Funesto

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Both signify ill-fated or terrible

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4
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Sin más
vs.
Peripecia

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Sin más: de manera imprevista
vs.
Peripecia (pe-ri-PE-cia): unforeseen event

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5
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Colofón
vs.
Escalafón

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Colofón (co-lo-fón): conclusión de un asunto o proceso
vs.
Escalafón (es-ca-la-fón): corporate hierarchy / ladder

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Liarse

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Liarse (LIAR): to get involved with s/t

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7
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Contubernio

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Contubernio (con-tu-BER-nio): conspiracy, plot

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8
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Carruaje

A

Carruaje (ca-RRUA-je): horse drawn carriage

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9
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Rocío

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Roció (ro-cí-o): dew, dew drops

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10
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Costurera

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Costurera (cos-tu-RE-ra): modista; seamstress

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Pizpireta

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Pizpireta (piz-pi-RE-ta): mujer viva y coqueta; lively [rhymns with ‘plea’ in ‘pleasing’]

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12
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Chalado

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Chalado (cha-LA-do): crazy

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13
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Despilfarro

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Despilfarro (des-pil-FA-rro): overspending, squandering

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14
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Miriñaque

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Miriñaque (mi-ri-ÑA-que): a hoop skirt

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15
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Cejar

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Cejar (ce-JAR): ceder en algo; to give up on s/t

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16
Q

Pompa

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Pompa (POM-pa): vanidad; pretentiousness

17
Q

Fúnebre

A

Fúnebre (fú-ne-bre): triste; funeral-like

18
Q

Tétrico

A

Tétrico (té-tri-co): oscuro; dismal [TOD]

19
Q

de tomo y lomo

A

de tomo y lomo: through and through

20
Q

Enclenque

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Enclenque (en-CLEN-que): débil; sickly

21
Q

Desdichado

A

Desdichado (des-di-CHA-do): ill-fated, unhappy

22
Q

Ajado

A

Ajado (a-JA-do): gastado; faded

23
Q

Fusta

A

Fusta (FUS-ta): riding whip

24
Q

Cilicio

A

Cilicio (ci-LI-cio): hair shirt, sackcloth

25
Q

Cuaresma

A

Cuaresma (cua-RES-ma): período de ayuno; lent