Capítulo 2

Question 1

(e..g un día) redondo (adj.)

Answer 1

perfect (e.g. un día redondo)

Question 2

pringar

Answer 2

to stain

Question 3

(e.g. la lluvia) martillear

Answer 3

to hammer down

Question 4

despreciable (adj.)

Answer 4

insignificant, negligible

Question 5

holgazanear

Answer 5

to laze around, to loaf, to ‘veg out’

Question 6

gacho (adj.)

Answer 6

(head) down, lowered

Question 7

caer en la cuenta de (algo)

Answer 7

to realise, notice / to cotton on

Question 8

bochornoso (adj.)

Answer 8

oppressive, stifling (feeling caused)

Question 9

(la) birria

Answer 9

piece of rubbish/crap

Question 10

augurar

Answer 10

to predict, foretell

Question 11

antojarse

Answer 11

to get the feeling

Question 12

(el) estropicio

Answer 12

breakage/smashing, mess

Question 13

(el) michelín

Answer 13

love handles/roll of fat

Question 14

palpar

Answer 14

to feel

Question 15

pellizcar

Answer 15

to pinch

Question 16

(el) colorete

Answer 16

lipstick, blusher/rouge

Question 17

(el) mentón

Answer 17

chin

Question 18

liviano (adj.)

Answer 18

light, easy-going

Question 19

puntiagudo (adj.)

Answer 19

sharp, pointed

Question 20

lozano (adj.)

Answer 20

healthy/glowing

Question 21

(el) gruñido

Answer 21

grunt, growl

Question 22

(el) hoyuelo

Answer 22

dimple

Question 23

escalofriante (adj.)

Answer 23

chilling, hair-raising, bloodcurdling

Question 24

arrebatador (adj.)

Answer 24

stirring, breathtaking, captivating

Question 25

pillar

Answer 25

to catch (out/up)

Question 26

(la) crepitación

Answer 26

(sound) crackle

Question 27

(el) borrón

Answer 27

smudge, blot, stain

Question 28

(el) aliño

Answer 28

(salad/meat) dressing

Question 29

(la) mancha

Answer 29

stain, spot/patch

Question 30

ensancharse

Answer 30

to get wider (e.g. una sonrisa)

Question 31

descarado (adj.)

Answer 31

blatant, shameless

Question 32

(el) sobaco

Answer 32

armpit

Question 33

(la) tozudez

Answer 33

stubbornness, obstinancy

Question 34

disimular

Answer 34

to conceal

Question 35

(el) gemido

Answer 35

moan, whine, cry, bleat

Question 36

tamborilear

Answer 36

to drum (one's fingers)

Question 37

(el) chacoloteo

Answer 37

clatter

Question 38

pestañear

Answer 38

to blink / wink

Question 39

enderezarse

Answer 39

to sit/stand up straight

Question 40

(el) codo

Answer 40

elbow

Question 41

(la) hilera

Answer 41

row, line, file

Question 42

(el) manjar

Answer 42

feast, banquet, delicacy

Question 43

ahondar

Answer 43

to deepen/make deeper

Question 44

recrearse

Answer 44

to take delight

Question 45

arrear (colloquial)

Answer 45

to smack, hit, slap

Question 46

(el) guantazo

Answer 46

slap in the face

Question 47

puentear (colloquial)

Answer 47

to bypass an order

Question 48

(la) pizca

Answer 48

iota, bit, ounce, smidgen (e.g. una pizca de vergüenza)

Question 49

rascar

Answer 49

to scratch/scrape

Question 50

verosímil (adj.)

Answer 50

plausible, realistic

Question 51

contener el aliento

Answer 51

to hold one's breath

Question 52

restregarse

Answer 52

to rub (against)

Question 53

(el) disimulo

Answer 53

craftiness, furtiveness

Question 54

arrugar

Answer 54

to crumple/crease

Question 55

(el) cuchicheo

Answer 55

whispering/murmuring

Question 56

sagaz (adj.)

Answer 56

astute, sharp, clever

Question 57

(la) farola

Answer 57

lamppost

Question 58

(el) columpio de neumático

Answer 58

tyre swing

Question 59

mecerse

Answer 59

to bob, to rock

Question 60

(el) arriate

Answer 60

(garden) flower border

Question 61

(el) aguacero

Answer 61

downpour

Question 62

vetusto (adj.)

Answer 62

ancient

Question 63

(pelo) cardado

Answer 63

backcombed/teased (hair)

Question 64

espetar

Answer 64

to blurt out

Question 65

(la) asa

Answer 65

handle

Question 66

apretar

Answer 66

to squeeze, to tighten

Question 67

balbucear

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to stammer/stutter, to speak unclearly/slur

Question 68

mofarse de

Answer 68

to make fun of, laugh at, mock

Question 69

desdeñoso (adj.)

Answer 69

disdainful, scornful

Question 70

nefando (adj.)

Answer 70

loathsome, vile, abominable, unspeakable

Question 71

(la) jugarreta

Answer 71

mischief, dirty trick

Question 72

(el) sigilo

Answer 72

discretion, silence, stealth

Question 73

(el) bufido

Answer 73

snarl, snort (of anger)

Question 74

(el) pelaje

Answer 74

(animal) coat, fur

Question 75

erizado

Answer 75

standing on end

Question 76

por doquier

Answer 76

all over the place, here there and everywhere

Question 77

merendar

Answer 77

to have an afternoon snack

Question 78

(la) funda

Answer 78

pillowcase

Question 79

contonearse

Answer 79

to swing one's hips, to sway

Question 80

abrumar

Answer 80

to burden, to weigh down

Question 81

desdibjuado (adj.)

Answer 81

blurry, indistinct

Question 82

nitido (adj)

Answer 82

clear, sharp, defined

Question 83

despercibido (adj)

Answer 83

unnoticed, unseen

Question 84

(el) moflete

Answer 84

chubby cheek

Question 85

carnoso (adj.)

Answer 85

fleshy

Question 86

deparar

Answer 86

to bring/offer, to provide, to afford