Chapter 2

Question 1

guiñar a alguien

Answer 1

[to wink at smb]

Question 2

resentir algo o alguien

Answer 2

[to resent V/ing]

Question 3

alardear/jactarse/presumir

[to praise or express pride in one’s possessions, qualities, etc]

Answer 3

to brag

Question 4

jurar/apostar

Answer 4

to bet

Question 5

retorcerse

[to make jerky or restless movements]

Answer 5

to squirm

Question 6

jugar con los dedos

[to play with one’s fingers when bored or nervous]

Answer 6

to fidget

Question 7

arrepentirse

[to think about something in the past in a regretful manner]

Answer 7

to regret

Question 8

enfrentar

[to be in front of smth, smb or some situation]

Answer 8

to face

Question 9

frenético

[agitated, delirious, distracted, hysterical]

Answer 9

frantic

Question 10

tonto/bobo

[something or someone silly]

Answer 10

dorky

Question 11

presumido

[having too high an opinion of oneself]

Answer 11

smug

Question 12

ridiculo

[causing or intended to cause laughter]

Answer 12

ludicrous, ridiculous

Question 13

honorar/honor

[to pay respect to smth or smb]

Answer 13

honour

Question 14

rechazar, rechazo

[to be unwilling to grant]

Answer 14

to reject, rejection

Question 15

Ahorcar, sofocar

[to be or cause to be killed by lack of breathable air]

Answer 15

to stifle

Question 16

mirar mal

[stare in an angry or fierce way]

Answer 16

to glare

Question 17

inquierarse, molestar

[worry, disturb, bother]

Answer 17

to fret

Question 18

balbuceo, ceceo

[stammer, mumble]

Answer 18

a lisp

Question 19

[in an acute tone]

Answer 19

high-pitched

Question 20

tropezar

[trip or momentarily lose one’s balance]

Answer 20

to stumble

Question 21

establecerse, resolver, asentar

[to resolve or reach an agreement about smth]

Answer 21

to settle

Question 22

deportista [athlete]

Answer 22

a jock

Question 23

oracion, plegaria

[a solemn request or help addressed to God or an object of worship]

Answer 23

prayer

Question 24

desprevenido/inconsciente

[having no knowledge of a situation or fact]

Answer 24

unaware

Question 25

familiar/cercano | [well known from long or close association]

Answer 25

familiar

Question 26

asentir | [to move one's head up and down]

Answer 26

to nod

Question 27

masticar | [to crush or grind with the teeth]

Answer 27

to chew

Question 28

una bocanada de... | [the quantity of smth that fits in one's mouth]

Answer 28

a mouthful of...

Question 29

descalzo | without shoes

Answer 29

barefoot

Question 30

putear | to say obscene things

Answer 30

to curse

Question 31

bromear, molestar, fastidiar | [make fun or attempt to provoke in a playful way]

Answer 31

to tease

Question 32

tesorero | [a person appointed to manage money]

Answer 32

treasurer

Question 33

asustar/sorprender | [to cause a person or animal to feel sudden shock or alarm]

Answer 33

to startle

Question 34

limpiar | [to clean or dry by rubbing the surface with a wet cloth]

Answer 34

to wipe

Question 35

por asi decirlo

Answer 35

so to speak

Question 36

aclararse la garganta | [Make a sound with the trhoat]

Answer 36

to clear one's throat, to cough

Question 37

estar empapado

Answer 37

to be soaked through

Question 38

concentrarse, enfocarse

Answer 38

to focus on/to concentrate

Question 39

engordar

Answer 39

to put on (weight)

Question 40

aguantar la respiracion

Answer 40

to catch one's breath

Question 41

botar a alguien por otra persona

Answer 41

to dump smb for smb

Question 42

tener una oportunidad

Answer 42

to stand a chance