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alto

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tall

altitude, altimeter,

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agua

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water

aquatic, aquarium, aqualung, Aquarius

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aprender

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learn

apprentice

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ascensor

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elevator

ascend, ascent, ascension

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avión

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airplane

aviator, aviation, aviary, avionics

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árbol

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tree

arbor, arboreal, arboretum, arborization

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azul

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blue

azure, azurite

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bailar

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to dance

ballet, ballerina, ballad, balladeer

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beber

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to drink

beverage

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biblioteca

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library

bible, bibliography, biblical, bibliophile

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calor

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heat

calories, caloric

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carne

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meat

carnivore, carnivorous, carnival, carnation, carnage, carnal

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cien

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100

century, centimeter, centipede, percent

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brazo

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arm

brace, embrace, bracelet,

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cantar

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to sing

cantata, chant

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contra

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against

contrast, contradict, contrary, contraband, contradictory

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cine

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movie theater

cinema, cinematic, cinematography

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comprender

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to understand

comprehend, comprehension, comprehensive

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correr

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corridor, courier, current, currency

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creer

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to believe

credible, credit, credulous, accreditation, creditor, credence, credentials

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crear

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to create

creativity, creation, creator, recreation

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dormir

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to sleep

dormitory, dorm, dormant, dormancy

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diente

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tooth

dentist, dental, denture, Trident

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durar

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to last

endure, endurance, during, durable, duration, Duralast, Duracell

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escribir
to write inscribe, transcribe, describe, subscription, description, transcript
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enfermedad
illness infirmary, infirmity
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edificio
building edification, edifice, edify
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facil
easy facility, faculty, facilitate, facilitation
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flor
flower florist, floral, fluorescent, Florida, floret, Flora, Florence, Florentine, florid
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felíz
happy Felisha, Felicity, felicitous
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fábrica
factory fabric, fabricate, prefabricated, fabricant
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la hierba
grass herb, herbivore, herbal, herbicide, herbalist
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habitación
room Inhabit, habitat, inhabitant, inhabit
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lavar
to wash lavatory, laundry, lavish, launder, laundromat, laundress, lavish, lave
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lengua
tongue lingual, language, linguistic, linguist, bilingual, lingo
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libre
free liberator, liberty, Liberia, liberation, liberate
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luna
moon lunar, Stellaluna, lunatic, lunacy, loony
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bien
well beneficial, benefit, benefactor, benevolent, benediction
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mal
bad malicious, malnutrition, malnourishment, malcontent
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médico
doctor medication, medical, medicinal, medicate, medic
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mano
Manuel, manicure, manage, manager, management, manifest, maneuver
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mirar
to look at mirror, mirage, admire, admirer, admiration, miracle, miraculous, mirador
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morir
to die mortician, morgue, mortuary, mortality, mortal, mortify, mortgage, murder
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mayor
older mayor, major, majority, majesty, majestic
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menor
younger minor, minority, minute, minuscule, ministry, minimum, minimal, minimalist
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patria-padre
country-father patriot, patriotic, patrician, patronize, paternity, paternal, patriarch, patricide, paterfamilias, patronage
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madre
mother matricide, matriarch, maternity, maternal, matrimony, matrimonial, matrix, madrigal, matriculate
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pobre
poor poverty, impoverished
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pedir
to ask for petition, petitioner
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primero
first premier, prime, primitive, primary, primate, primer
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pensar
to think pensive
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pronto
soon promptly, prompt, promptitude, promptness
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nuevo
new novice, novelty, nouveau riche
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mar
sea marine, marina, marinate, marinade, marinate
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libro
book library, librarian
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sal
salt saltine, salinity, salami, salicylic, salad, salary
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sol
sun solstice, solar, solarium
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nombre
name nomenclature, nominee, nomination, nominate, nominal
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sentir
to feel sentimental, sentimentality, sentiment, sentimentalism
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tierra
land terrain, territory, terrace, Terra, terrestrial
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vender
to sell vender, vending, vend
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verde
green verdant, verdigris, verdure
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verdad
true verify, verification, verity, verdict, veritable
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ventana
window vent, ventilation, ventilate, ventilator
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vivir-la vida
to live-life vital, vivid, revive, revival, vibe, vibrant, vivacious, revivable

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