Capítulo 6.1

Question 1

el pastel

Answer 1

pastry; pie (sweet or savory)

Question 2

examinarse de

Answer 2

to take an (the) exam in (subject area)

Question 3

puerco

Answer 3

filthy

Question 4

aprobar (pasar) un examen

Answer 4

to pass an exam

Question 5

comenzar a + inf.

Answer 5

to start or to begin + inf.

Question 6

la elección

Answer 6

choice, election

Question 7

escoger

Answer 7

to choose, select (broad focus)

Question 8

optar por

Answer 8

to opt for, choose

Question 9

abandonar

Answer 9

to leave (behind), abandon

Question 10

tener un examen

Answer 10

to take an exam

Question 11

suspender

Answer 11

to fail

Question 12

mugriento

Answer 12

filthy, greasy

Question 13

dejar

Answer 13

to leave (behind)

Question 14

elegir

Answer 14

to choose, elect, select (narrow focus, choosing best from small group)

Question 14

salir

Answer 14

to leave, go out (exit)

Question 15

disfrutar de

Answer 15

to enjoy

Question 16

asqueroso

Answer 16

disgusting, filthy

Question 17

la plegaria

Answer 17

prayer (seeking special request or favor)

Question 19

blando

Answer 19

soft

Question 21

rezar

Answer 21

to pray

Question 22

suave

Answer 22

smooth, soft

Question 23

orar

Answer 23

to pray, orate (usually with meditative prayer like rosary)

Question 24

sufrir un examen

Answer 24

to take an exam (doesn’t necessarily imply suffering)

Question 25

mullido

Answer 25

soft (physical comfort)

Question 28

sucio

Answer 28

dirty, filthy

Question 29

echar(se) a + inf.

Answer 29

to start + gerund (verbs of emotion with "se", verbs of motion without)

Question 30

el rezo, la oración

Answer 30

prayer

Question 31

irse

Answer 31

to leave, go away (destination not mentioned/implied)

Question 32

el bizocho

Answer 32

cake (similar to sponge or round)

Question 33

muelle

Answer 33

soft (both physical and circumstantial)

Question 33

gozar de

Answer 33

to enjoy

Question 34

disfrutar a sus anchas

Answer 34

to enjoy freely, have a good time

Question 35

hacer una oración

Answer 35

to say a prayer

Question 36

inmundo

Answer 36

unclean, filthy, dirty

Question 37

seleccionar

Answer 37

to select (with care and comparison, from a large group)

Question 38

marcharse

Answer 38

to leave, go away (destination not mentioned/implied)

Question 38

cochino

Answer 38

filthy

Question 38

empezar a +inf.

Answer 38

to start or to begin + inf.

Question 39

romper a + inf.

Answer 39

to start + gerund (like to break down crying)

Question 40

la tarta

Answer 40

cake, pie