Chapter 3

Question 1

de corazón frío

[lacking affection or warmth]

Answer 1

cold-hearted

Question 2

destiny

Answer 2

fate

Question 3

parecerse a

[have qualities or features in common with smb]

Answer 3

to resemble

Question 4

inadvertido

[not aware of or not concerned about what is happening]

Answer 4

oblivious

Question 5

vergonzoso

[showing embarrassment from shame or a lack of self-confidence]

Answer 5

sheepish

Question 6

requerir

[need for a particular purpose]

Answer 6

to require

Question 7

contemplar

[look thoughtfully for a long time at]

Answer 7

to contemplate

Question 8

De patrones en roba: a cuadros, prenzada, de puntos, rayas, de flores.

Answer 8

checked, plaid, polka dot, pinstripe, flowery design.

Question 9

hacer cumplir

[compel observance of, or compliance with a law or a rule]

Answer 9

to enforce

Question 10

fruncir el ceño

[to form an expression of disapproval]

Answer 10

to frown on

Question 11

abertura, apertura

[a long, narrow cut or opening]

Answer 11

a slit

Question 12

tomar el pelo

[tease good naturedly]

Answer 12

to rib

Question 13

chaperón

Answer 13

chaperon

Question 14

imbécil

a stupid or silly person

Answer 14

dimwit

Question 15

desmayarse

[to go unconscious]

Answer 15

to pass out

Question 16

mofarse

[smile or speak in a mocking manner]

Answer 16

to sneer

Question 17

apreciar

[recognize the full worth of smth]

Answer 17

to appreciate

Question 18

pasear tranqui

[walk in a leisurely way]

Answer 18

to stroll

Question 19

flojo

[not strict, severe or careful enough]

Answer 19

lax

Question 20

acomodado, wealthy

Answer 20

well-off

Question 21

tragar

[allow smth to pass down the throat]

Answer 21

to swallow

Question 22

mascullar, balbucear

[say something indistinctly and quietly]

Answer 22

to mumble

Question 23

Hablar indistintivamente

[speak so that the sounds run into one another]

Answer 23

to slur out

Question 24

conector para indicar la razón de algo.

Answer 24

owing to… (the fact that)

Question 25

ostentoso

[ostentatiously attractive or impressive]

Answer 25

flashy

Question 26

irritable

[irritable and inclined to speak sharply]

Answer 26

snappy

Question 27

[dress too plainly or too informally]

Answer 27

underdress

Question 28

amargarse

[make or become acid like lemon or vinegar]

Answer 28

to go sour

Question 29

rechazar/apagar

[reject, refuse]

Answer 29

to turn down

Question 30

quedarse sin cosas

[there’s nothing else left]

Answer 30

to run out of things

Question 31

aguantar la respiracion

Answer 31

to hold one’s breath

Question 32

llegar al tope/colmar la copa

[to come until the last drop of effort on smth]

Answer 32

to hit the ceiling, roof

Question 33

aparecer en las noticias

[to appear in the news suddenly or receive a lot of attention]

Answer 33

to hit the headlines