Capítulo 1 Flashcards by Amy M

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enjugarse

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to wipe away

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(el) sudor

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sweat

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(el) ceño

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eyebrows

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fruncido (adj.)

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furrowed (e.g. ceño fruncido)

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garabatear

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to scrawl

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(el) despacho

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office

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espantoso (adj.)

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atrocious, awful

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adiestrador(a)

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(animal) trainer

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regordete

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chubby, plump

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encrespado (adj.)

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curly (hair), rough/choppy (sea)

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toser

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to cough

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arañar

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to scratch/scrape

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concienzudo/a

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conscientious

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esclarecedora (adj.)

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clarifying, insightful, illuminating

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agobiar

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to smother (with kindness), to pester/hassle

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arquear una ceja

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to raise an eyebrow

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hacer ademán

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to make a gesture (of)

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apartarse de

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to move away from

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acuclillarse

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to squat down

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(la) chiquilla

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little girl

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mordesquear

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to chew/nibble

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parpadear

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to blink

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arrastrar

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to drag/sweep across the ground

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(la) palmadita

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a pat, tap

(el) hombro

shoulder

en el fondo

deep down

suspirar

to sigh

(la) entraña

inside, nucleus

el tintineo

chiming, tinkling, jingling sound

arrancar

to burst out into, to rush off

encorvarse

to bend down/over

frotarse

to rub (in)

(el) recelo

suspicion, mistrust

estropearse

to be spoiled/ruined/damaged

(el) portazo

bang

(la) escayola

cast (for a broken bone)

hurgar

to rummage, to dig through

(el) maletín

briefcase

rodear

to go round (e.g. rodear la mesa)

retroceder

to move/step back

conceder

to grant, to give (e.g. conceder una oportunidad)

(la) risotada

guffaw, burst of laughter

sacudir (la cabeza)

to shake (one's head)

desprender

to emit, to give off

(el) escudo

shield, defence

(la) gota

bead, drop(let)

resbalar

to trickle

titubear

to hesitate

sentir acorralado

to feel concerned

esbozar

to smile faintly/slightly

(la) queja

complaint

(el) pestillo

lock, bolt

sobresaltar

to startle, frighten

estallido (adj.)

burst

(la) carcejada

loud laugh, guffaw

asomar (e.g. la cabeza)

lean out, stick out (one's head)

graznido (adj.)

shrieking/wailing

lanudo (adj.)

woollen

(el) bicho

bug, insect, creepy-crawly