General Flashcards

(42 cards)

1
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Boba

A

ditz

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2
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Occurring, awarded, or appearing after the death of the originator.

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posthumous

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3
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Husmear/Fiagonear/Curiosear

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snoop

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4
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Slightly less formal alternative for “despite”

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In spite of

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5
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An angry disagreement

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quarrel

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6
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A religious belief; a faith

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creed

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7
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The people who live in a determined area

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populace

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8
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Synonym for “should”

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ought to (btw: negative is “ought not to”)

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9
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Synonym for “should” that’s stronger because it implies a negative consequence if you don’t follow the advice

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had better (e.g., “You’d better…”)

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10
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To play and move about cheerfully, excitedly, or energetically.

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frolic

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11
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The consequences or aftereffects of a significant unpleasant event.

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aftermath

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A child, typically a badly behaved one (i.e., “mocoso”)

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brat

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13
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Vejestorio (despectivo para un viejo)

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geezer

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14
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Costumbres

A

mores

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15
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(Slang) To reduce the strength or intensity of something.

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dial something back

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16
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Said of a person who is constantly harassing someone to do something.

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Nagging

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Without an equal; exceptional and unique

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Antigu@ estudiante

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Antiguo alumno

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Antigua alumna

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Alumnos

22
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Dicho de algo que molesta

23
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A rejection or dismissal in which someone is treated as unimportant or completely ignored

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(the) brush off

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Something, especially a clue, that is or is intended to be misleading or distracting

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Mina de lápiz
pencil lead
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Bisagra
Hinge
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An acrimonious dispute between rival groups over territory or a particular sphere of influence
turf war
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Mordaz
acrimonious (i.e., angry and bitter)
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Having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; not sweet
bitter
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Having a sharply strong taste or smell
pungent
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Pequeño defecto (o hacer defectuoso, de ser usado como verbo)
blemish
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Absurdo
preposterous
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Esencia
gist
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Capricho
caprice
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Agudeza
acuity (e.g., "mental/intellectual acuity")
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Desinteresadamente
selflessly
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Ruidoso y desordenado
rowdy
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Competent or skilled in doing or using something
proficient
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A person of the same age, status, or ability as another specified person
peer
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Fregar (no la grosería)
scour (e.g., "I scoured the internet for info"
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Reject with disdain or contempt
spurn
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Travesura
mischief