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bulldoze

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clear (ground) or destroy (buildings, trees, etc.) with a bulldozer. “developers are bulldozing the site”

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buckle up

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to fasten one’s seat belt “buckle up to unmute audio”

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yap

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to talk in a shrill insistent way “he should keep his yap shut”

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snap out of it

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stop behaving in a negative way

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booze

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alcohol, especially hard liquor. “they turn to booze to beat work pressure”

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pathless

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unexplored

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stumble

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trip or momentarily lose one’s balance; almost fall. “her foot caught a shoe and she stumbled”

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juggle

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continuously toss into the air and catch (a number of objects) so as to keep at least one in the air while handling the others, typically for the entertainment of others. “Charles juggled five tangerines, his hands a frantic blur”

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gipsy

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jipsē

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penniless

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(of a person) having no money; very poor. “a penniless young student”

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creepy-crawly

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an unpleasant worm, insect, or spider “a basement full of creepy-crawlies”

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tramp

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a person who travels from place to place on foot in search of work or as a vagrant or beggar.

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beggar

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a person, typically a homeless one, who lives by asking for money or food

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stray

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move away aimlessly from a group or from the right course or place. “dog owners are urged not to allow their dogs to stray”

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outlaw

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a person who has broken the law, especially one who remains at large or is a fugitive. “bands of outlaws held up trains”

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staggering

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so great as to cause one to stagger : ASTONISHING, OVERWHELMING

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noose

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a loop with a running knot, tightening as the rope or wire is pulled and typically used to hang people or trap animals. “he began to choke as the noose tightened about his throat”

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vault

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a large room or chamber used for storage, especially an underground one. “a wine vault”

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it hardens up

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endurecer

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dope

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a drug taken illegally for recreational purposes, especially marijuana or heroin. “my dad caught me smoking dope”

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stubborn

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having or showing dogged determination not to change one’s attitude or position on something, especially in spite of good arguments or reasons to do so. “a stubborn refusal to learn from experience”

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pinhead

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fool

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take stock

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review or make an overall assessment of a particular situation, typically as a prelude to making a decision “he needed a period of peace and quiet in order to take stock of his life”

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how to nail something

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how to do something very well

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without further ado
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outbreak
the sudden or violent start of something unwelcome, such as war, disease, etc. "the outbreak of World War II"
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instill
gradually but firmly establish (an idea or attitude, especially a desirable one) in a person's mind. "how do we instill a sense of rightness in today's youth?"
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buzzer sound
sonido de timebre (sonido rancio tipo puerta militar de acceso restringido)
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set in stone
really strict
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wander, roam
vagar
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rattlesnake
serpiente de cascabel
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gut
intestino
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peckerwood
pajaro carpintero
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grunts
gru;idos
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pity
Clare didn't know whether to envy or pity them lastima
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alley
a narrow passageway between or behind buildings, "he took a short cut along an alley"
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help vs help out
help out = formal
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culprit
culpable a person who is repsonsible for a crime or other misdeed
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misdeed
a wicked or illegal act "his past misdeeds were forgiven"
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wicked
evil or morally wrong "a wicked an unscrupulous politician"
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wickedness
the quality of being evil or morally wrong "the wickedness of the regime"
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coveted
greatly desired or envied "I gave up a coveted job"
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shudder
(of a person) tremble convlusively, typically as a result of fear or revulsion "I shuddered with horror"
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prick
Prick is a vulgar word for penis as well as a pejorative term used to refer to a despicable or contemptible individual. It is generally considered offensive, through in the past it has been used as a term of endearment.
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endearment
a word or phrase expressing love or affection. "She was whispering endearments and repeatedly kissing him"
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scumbag
slang. a dirty or despicable person
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pour
flow rapidly in a steady stream. water poured off the roof
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whack
strike forcefully with a sharp blow his attacker whacked him on the head"
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tycoon
a wealthy, powerful person in business or industry.
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angst
a feeling of deep anxiety or dread, typically an unfocused one about the human condition or the state of the world in general "adolescent angst"
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sleeve a shirt with the sleeves rolled up
manga
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freight - "a decline in the amount of freight carried by rail"
carga goods transported in bulk by truck, train, ship, or aircraft.
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groaning "he made groaning sounds and took labored breaths"
gemidos denoting a deep inarticulate sound conveying pain, despair, pleasure, etc
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labored "his breathing was becoming less labored"
con dificultad - done with great effort and difficulty.
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long time no see -
"mucho tiempo sin verte"
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parole
libertad condicional
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clutter his apartment was cluttered with paintings and antiques
desordenado crowd (something) untidily; fill with clutter.
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auction "the books are expected to fetch a six-figure sum at tomorrow's auction"
subasta "a public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder."
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filthy "a filthy hospital with no sanitation"
inmundoi disgustingly dirty.
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botched "a botched attempt to steal a car"
estropeado (of a task) carried out badly or carelessly
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grease
grasa a thick oily substance, especially as used as a lubricant.
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tear apart
hacer trizas / destrozar
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twitch "the dog twitched his ears"
contraccion nerviosa \give or cause to give a short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement.
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slab "paving slabs"
losa a large, thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, or wood, typically rectangular.
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stamina "their secret is stamina rather than speed"
aguante, resistencia, the ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort
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trial "the newspaper accounts of the trial"
a formal examination of evidence before a judge, and typically before a jury, in order to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings.
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midst
in the middle of
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miscreant "the police are straining every nerve to bring the miscreants to justice"
sinverguenza a person who behaves badly or in a way that breaks the law
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straining I stopped and listened, straining my ears for any sound
force (a part of one's body or oneself) to make a strenuous or unusually great effort.
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stammer he turned red and started stammering
balbucear speak with sudden involuntary pauses and a tendency to repeat the initial letters of words.
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brat
mocoso
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swan
cisne
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sinew
tendon
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rags
harapos
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amiss there was something amiss about his calculations
mal / inapropiado not quite right; inappropriate or out of place.
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flinching "he gave a flinching sideways glance, as if he were about to be reprimanded"
acobardarse / encogerse / retroceder / estremercerse making a quick, nervous movement as an instinctive reaction to fear, pain, or surprise.
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bereaved "bereaved families"
afligido deprived of a close relation or friend through their death.
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spun
past tense of **spin**
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slag
escoria
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slob
haragan a person who is lazy and has low standards of cleanliness.
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whimpering
lloriqueando
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grudge
rencor, resentimiento
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lowlife
1people or activities characterized as being disreputable and often criminal.
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lustful
libidinoso
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warfare
guerrilla

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