GarciaMarquez-Cólera-pp226-245 Flashcards by Scott Otteman

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fofo/a

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flabby; soft

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montonera

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troop of mounted troops or rebels

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potestad

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legal authority or power

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envalentonado/a

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emboldened

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sebo

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fat; grease; tallow

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alborozo

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jubilation

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desidia

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carelessness

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aposento

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lodging; accommodation

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almojábana

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Colombian cheesecake & corn delicacy

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remilgo

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fussiness; affectation

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mantilla

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shawl; baby towel

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escarnio

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ridicule

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apiadarse

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to take pity on

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argamasa

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mortar (for construction)

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voluble

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fickle

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agazapado/a

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crouching, crouched

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desmán

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excess

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trapisonda

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scheme; brawl

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proeza

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exploit; feat

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tómbola

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raffle

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invernal

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wintry

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desdicha

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misfortune; unhappiness

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encaje; encajes

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lace; reserves

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abotagado/a

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swollen; bloated

botín

ankle boot; spoils or loot

landó

landau

hastío

boredom; weariness

mercería

haberdashery; hardware store

acicalarse

to dress oneself up

almizcle

musk

carmín

lipstick

albayalde

white lead

volante

flounce

azorado/a

flustered

cacharrero

jailer or jailbird?

canilla

shin; wing bone

arrullar

to lull to sleep

trementina

turpentine

cepa

stock; tem

las cizallas

shears

blenorragia

gonorrhea

incordio

pain

cresta

neck (pain)

empeine

groin; instep

blason; blasonar

boast; to boast

galanura

charm; elegance; tastefulness

tornadiza

turncoat; deserter

complacido/a

pleased; satisfied

solazarse

to enjoy oneself

tropiezo

stumble; setback

tisana

herbal tea

saber a

to taste of

sombrío/a

gloomy

topacio

topaz

sibilino/a

cryptic

tropezar con

to bump into; to stumble into

desprevinido/a

unprepared; unsuspecting; unaware; off-guard