Chapter 7

Question 1

que se produzca

[v. happen, taken place]

Answer 1

to occur

Question 2

prioridad

[the fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important]

Answer 2

priority

Question 3

especulacion

[the forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence]

Answer 3

speculation

Question 4

a student, typically having the highest academic achievements of the class

Answer 4

valedictorian

Question 5

marco de la puerta

Answer 5

doorjamb

Question 6

estar cruzado de brazos

Answer 6

to sit around

Question 7

explosion

[a sudden release ofr stron emotion]

Answer 7

outburst

Question 8

dar un aventon

Answer 8

to give a lift

Question 9

romper

[break or cause to break suddenly and completely, tipically with a sharp cracking sound]

Answer 9

to snap

Question 10

batir

[move a spoon or implement around in order to mix it thoroughly]

Answer 10

to stir

Question 11

parachoques de un carro

[a plastic cylinder, tire, etc., hung over a ship’s side to protect it against impact]

Answer 11

fender

Question 12

hacer sonar el pito

[make or cause to make a loud, harsh sound]

Answer 12

to blare a horn

Question 13

implacable

[oppressively constant, incessant]

Answer 13

relentless

Question 14

exasperado

[intensely irritated and frustrated]

Answer 14

exasperated

Question 15

brillar

[of a star or light. shine with a gleam that varies repeatedly]

Answer 15

to twinkle

Question 16

franco

[open, honest, and direct in speech or writing]

Answer 16

frank

Question 17

pensativo, anhelante

[having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing]

Answer 17

wistful

Question 18

extraño

[different from what is usual or expected; strange]

Answer 18

odd

Question 19

malevolo

[showing or caused by malice]

Answer 19

spiteful

Question 20

querer decir/grosero

[intend to convey, indicate, or refer to (a particular thing or notion); signify] [unkind, spiteful, or unfair]

Answer 20

mean

Question 21

un toque

[a special or instinctive aptitude or ability for doing something well]

Answer 21

a flair

Question 22

descifrar

[convert (a text written in code, or a coded signal) into normal language]

Answer 22

decipher

Question 23

hacer el tonto

Answer 23

to goof around

Question 24

pellizcar

[grip (something, typically someone’s flesh) tightly and sharply between finger and thumb]

Answer 24

to pinch

Question 25

crujido

[make a soft, muffled crackling sound like that caused by the movement of dry leaves or paper]

Answer 25

rustle

Question 26

estremecerse

[give a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of or in anticipation of pain or distress]

Answer 26

to wince

Question 27

quejarse en una mala actitud

[complain about something in a bad-tempered way]

Answer 27

to grumble

Question 28

arrasrar, halar.

[(of a person) pull or drag with effort or force]

Answer 28

to haul (to drag)

Question 29

firmemente

[with little possibility of movement; securely]

Answer 29

firmly

Question 30

entregarse

[to allow (oneself) to be fully affected by, controlled by, or involved in (something) He gave himself up to despair]

Answer 30

to give oneself up

Question 31

salirse de las manos/de control

Answer 31

to get out of hand

Question 32

pavonearse

Answer 32

to strut around

Question 33

ponerse en marcha

[begin a journey, usually by car]

Answer 33

to get on a roll

Question 34

sentirse obligado

Answer 34

to feel obliged

Question 35

estar de un buen/mal animo

Answer 35

to be in a good/bad mood

Question 36

levantarle la voz a alguien

Answer 36

to raise one’s voice at smb