NEW VOCABULARY Flashcards
(304 cards)
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Abdide
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Acatar, You must abide by the law, no matter the cost.
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Admonish
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Reprender, The teacher admonished him for being late.
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Apathy
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Apatía, Political apathy among youth is a growing concern.
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Awe
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Asombro, She stared at the mountains in awe.
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Beset me
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Me acosó, Doubts beset me the night before the exam.
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By means
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Por medio, They solved the issue by means of negotiation.
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Chicks
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Polluelos, The hen protected her chicks from the rain.
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Clumps
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Terrones, He kicked clumps of dirt as he walked.
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Cloud reason
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Nublar el juicio, Fear can cloud reason in emergencies.
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Comrade
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Camarada, He lost a comrade during the mission.
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Corpse’s
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Del cadáver, The detective searched the corpse’s pockets for clues.
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Courtiers
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Cortesanos, The courtiers waited in the hall.
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Crook
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Ladrón, The crook was caught red-handed.
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Curtail
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Reducir, We need to curtail our expenses.
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Dangling
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Colgando, The keys were dangling from his belt.
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Daring
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Atrevido, It was a daring escape.
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Dealt out
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Repartido, The dealer dealt out the cards.
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Deceptive
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Engañoso, His calm manner was deceptive.
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Decrepit
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Decrépito, They lived in a decrepit house.
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Deed
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Escritura, He signed the deed to the property.
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Deeds
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Acciones, Her good deeds were praised.
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Deaden
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Amortiguar, The carpet helped deaden the noise.
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Deceptive
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Engañoso, His explanation was clever but deceptive.
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Deceptions
Engaños, He was tired of all the deceptions.
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Demoted
Degradado, He was demoted for misconduct.
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Despair
Desesperación, She sank into despair after losing her job.
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Desirous
Deseoso, He was desirous of a fresh start.
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Despised
Despreciado, He despised dishonesty.
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Detachment
Desapego, She watched with emotional detachment.
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Devise
Idear, We need to devise a better system.
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Dimmed
Atenuado, The lights dimmed slowly.
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Dire
Terrible, They were in dire need of food.
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Discreetly
Discretamente, She discreetly left the room.
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Disdain
Desdén, He spoke with disdain.
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Displeased
Disgustado, She looked clearly displeased by the outcome.
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Dismissed
Despedido, He was dismissed after repeated violations.
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Disposed of
Desechado, They disposed of the old files properly.
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Dope
Droga, The police found dope hidden in his backpack.
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Dread
Temor, She felt dread before entering the dark alley.
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Dreadful
Terrible, The storm caused dreadful damage to the town.
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Emaciated
Demacrado, The prisoner looked emaciated after months of neglect.
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Embeddable
Incrustable, The video is embeddable on most websites.
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Emblem
Emblema, The flag is an emblem of unity and pride.
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Ensue
Sobrevenir, A crisis may ensue if no action is taken.
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Entertain
Entretener, He loves to entertain guests at his house.
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Entreaties
Súplicas, Her entreaties moved the jury to reconsider.
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Enthronement
Entronización, The enthronement of the new monarch drew global attention.
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Exhibit
Exhibir, They will exhibit their art at the gallery.
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Exhibitionism
Exhibicionismo, His behavior was dismissed as mere exhibitionism.
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Fared better
Le fue mejor, She fared better in her second attempt.
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Fawn
Adular, He tends to fawn over his superiors.
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Feat
Hazaña, Winning the championship was a remarkable feat.
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Feeble
Débil, His feeble attempt to lift the box failed.
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Felt that trouble was brewing
Sentía que se avecinaban problemas, He felt that trouble was brewing at the office.
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Feigned
Fingido, Her concern for him was clearly feigned.
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Feign
Fingir, He tried to feign innocence but failed.
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Feigning
Fingiendo, She was feigning illness to avoid the test.
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Fervor
Fervor, The fans cheered with fervor.
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Festers
Supura, The wound festers when left untreated.
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Feverish
Febril, He was in a feverish state all night.
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Filth
Suciedad, The abandoned room was full of filth.
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Flatter
Halagar, He knows how to flatter to get what he wants.
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Flaunt
Presumir, She likes to flaunt her success.
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Flaunting
Alardeando, He was flaunting his wealth on social media.
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Flung
Lanzado, He flung his backpack onto the couch.
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Foibles
Debilidades, Everyone has their foibles, no matter how strong they seem.
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Folktale
Cuento popular, That story is a well-known folktale in the region.
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Forefinger
Índice, He pointed at the screen with his forefinger.
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Foreman
Capataz, The foreman gave orders to the workers.
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Former
Anterior, The former manager now works for another company.
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Fowl
Ave, They raised fowl for food and sale.
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Feeble
Débil, Her feeble voice could barely be heard.
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Frostbite
Congelación, His fingers showed signs of frostbite.
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Furtively
Furtivamente, He looked around furtively before sneaking out.
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Gallows
Horca, The criminal was sentenced to the gallows.
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Gauging
Evaluando, She was gauging the crowd’s reaction carefully.
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Gasped
Jadeó, He gasped after running up the stairs.
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Gassed
Gaseado, The soldiers were gassed during the chemical attack.
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Gawked
Se quedó mirando, The children gawked at the fireworks.
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Gill disease
Enfermedad de las branquias, Gill disease is common in poorly maintained tanks.
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Gilded
Dorado, The gilded frame gave the painting a regal look.
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Girders
Vigas, The workers installed the steel girders this morning.
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Gouged out
Arrancado, His eyes were gouged out in the horror story.
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Granted
Concedido, He was granted permission to enter the restricted area.
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Grievously
Gravemente, She was grievously wounded in the battle.
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Grimy
Mugriento, His hands were grimy after fixing the engine.
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Grin
Sonrisa amplia, He gave a wide grin when he saw her.
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Grinned
Sonrió ampliamente, She grinned at the unexpected compliment.
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Grudges
Rencores, He let go of his grudges and moved on.
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Haphazardly
Desordenadamente, The clothes were thrown haphazardly on the bed.
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Harbor
Puerto, The ship remained docked at the harbor overnight.
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Hastened
Se apresuró, She hastened to the phone when it rang.
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Hastily
Apresuradamente, He packed hastily and rushed to the airport.
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Hasten
Acelerar, We must hasten the preparations before the event.
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Hefty tax
Impuesto elevado, The product carries a hefty tax.
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Heron
Garza, A heron glided gracefully over the water.
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Hindered
Obstaculizado, Progress was hindered by bureaucracy.
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Honor thy
Honra a tu, Honor thy father and thy mother.
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Hone
Perfeccionar, He continues to hone his skills in writing.
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Hoarseness
Ronquera, After shouting all night, he had hoarseness.
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Huddled
Se acurrucaron, The children huddled in a corner during the storm.
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Hut
Cabaña, They spent the weekend in a cozy hut.
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Ignited
Encendió, The spark ignited the fire instantly.
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Ignoble
Innoble, His ignoble intentions became obvious.
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Impairs
Dificulta, Fatigue impairs concentration.
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Impudent
Impertinente, The impudent child interrupted the speaker.
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In spite of
A pesar de, In spite of the rain, they continued walking.
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Inattentive
Desatento, The inattentive student failed the test.
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Inborn
Innato, Her inborn kindness made everyone like her.
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Inmates
Reclusos, The inmates participated in a reading program.
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Inmate
Recluso, The inmate requested to speak with the warden.
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Insurmountable
Insuperable, The mountain appeared insurmountable to the climbers.
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Interim
Interino, He took over as interim CEO.
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Intricate
Intrincado, The novel has an intricate plot.
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Inattentive
Desatento, His inattentive driving caused the accident.
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Jambs
Jambas, Paint was peeling off the door jambs.
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Jester
Bufón, The jester made the king laugh during the banquet.
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Ladle
Cucharón, She stirred the soup with a ladle.
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Latines
Latines, Latines artists gathered to celebrate their culture.
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Lavish
Lujoso, They lived a lavish lifestyle abroad.
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Lashings
Ataduras, The sailor checked the lashings before the storm.
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Leisurely
Tranquilamente, They enjoyed a leisurely breakfast.
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Levers
Palancas, Pulling the levers activated the machine.
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Limbs
Extremidades, His limbs were sore after the workout.
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Limp
Cojear, He began to limp after spraining his ankle.
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Loafing
Holgazanear, He spent the weekend loafing on the couch.
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Looming
Amenazante, Dark clouds were looming in the distance.
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Lust
Lujuria, His eyes were full of lust.
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March up
Marchar hacia, The troops were ordered to march up the hill.
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Marched
Marcharon, Protesters marched in the streets.
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Medicis
Médicis, The Medicis were powerful patrons of the arts.
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Mercifully
Misericordiosamente, She was mercifully spared from punishment.
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Mingles
Se mezcla, He mingles well at social events.
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Mist
Niebla, A thick mist settled over the valley.
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Mortification
Humillación, He felt mortification after the public mistake.
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Moronic
Idiota, That was a moronic thing to say.
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Mound
Montículo, A mound of dirt marked the grave.
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Muddle
Confusión, His explanation added to the muddle.
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Muster
Reunir, They must muster all their strength.
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Nunnery
Convento, She grew up in a rural nunnery.
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Niceties
Delicadezas, He respected the niceties of formal language.
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Nimble
Ágil, The gymnast was incredibly nimble.
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Oblivion
Olvido, He disappeared into oblivion after retiring.
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Odious
Odiado, His odious comments shocked everyone.
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Outdo
Superar, She always tried to outdo herself.
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Outshine
Opacar, He didn’t mean to outshine the bride.
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Outwit
Engañar, The spy managed to outwit his enemies.
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Overt
Manifiesto, His overt hostility was alarming.
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Pale
Pálido, She went pale when she heard the news.
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Paragon
Ejemplo perfecto, She is a paragon of honesty.
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Parsimonious
Tacaño, The parsimonious man refused to pay the fee.
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Parsimony
Tacañería, His parsimony bordered on absurdity.
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Patently
Claramente, He patently ignored the warning signs.
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Patronage
Patrocinio, His career flourished under royal patronage.
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Peas
Chícharos, I added peas to the rice.
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Peasant
Campesino, The peasant worked under the hot sun.
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Peril
Peligro, They were in great peril during the storm.
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Piety
Devoción religiosa, His piety was respected by the whole community.
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Plateaued
Estancado, His progress plateaued after years of success.
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Piteous
Lamentable, The dog gave a piteous whimper in the rain.
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Pity
Lástima, She felt deep pity for the abandoned dog.
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Poignantly
Conmovedoramente, He spoke poignantly about the loss of his brother.
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Pledge
Promesa, They made a pledge to support each other.
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Powerless
Impotente, She felt powerless to change the situation.
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Prowess
Destreza, His prowess in martial arts impressed everyone.
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Prone
Propenso, He is prone to headaches in cold weather.
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Promenade
Paseo, They took a romantic promenade by the sea.
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Proponents
Partidarios, The bill has strong proponents in the Senate.
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Puff up
Inflarse, Don’t puff up with pride too soon.
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Quarreled
Discutieron, They quarreled over something trivial.
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Quell
Sofocar, Police managed to quell the disturbance quickly.
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Quizzically
Con curiosidad, He looked at her quizzically but said nothing.
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Raged
Enfurecido, He raged when he saw the broken window.
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Ragged
Andrajoso, The boy wore a ragged shirt.
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Rancor
Rencor, There was rancor between the two families.
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Rasping
Jadeante, His voice was rasping from the dry air.
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Rattles
Sonajas, The baby played with colorful rattles.
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Rattlesnakes
Serpientes de cascabel, Rattlesnakes are common in desert areas.
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Ravaged
Devastado, The town was ravaged by the hurricane.
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Ravishing
Encantador, She looked ravishing in her red dress.
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Ravished
Violado, The soldier claimed he was ravished by war.
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Ravishment
Violación (literario), The ravishment of the land was total.
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Remnants
Restos, Only remnants of the wall remain.
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Reprieved
Indultado, He was reprieved moments before execution.
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Respite
Respiro, The weekend gave us a much-needed respite.
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Riddled
Acribillado, The report was riddled with errors.
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Rids you of
Te libra de, Laughter rids you of stress.
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Rouse
Despertar, The noise managed to rouse him from sleep.
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Ruddier
Más rojizo, His cheeks turned ruddier in the cold.
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Savor
Saborear, She closed her eyes to savor the taste.
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Scarecrow
Espantapájaros, The scarecrow stood guard in the field.
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Scorn
Desdén, He looked at her with scorn.
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Scribed
Escrito, The document was scribed with a fine pen.
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Scribbled
Garabateado, He scribbled notes in the margin.
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Scuttled
Se escabulló, The mouse scuttled across the floor.
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Seawage
Aguas residuales, The seawage system needs repair.
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Secrecy
Secreto, Their meetings were held in complete secrecy.
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Seedlings
Plántulas, The seedlings were planted in neat rows.
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Seemingly
Aparentemente, She was seemingly calm, but very nervous.
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Seldom
Rara vez, He seldom speaks in public.
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Sensation seized
Se apoderó una sensación, A strange sensation seized him suddenly.
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Sewage
Aguas negras, The sewage flooded the basement.
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Sewn
Cocido, The patch was sewn with strong thread.
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Sharply
Bruscamente, She replied sharply to the question.
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Shovel
Pala, He used a shovel to clear the snow.
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Shrill
Estridente, A shrill whistle pierced the silence.
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Sick-bay
Enfermería, He was taken to the sick-bay after collapsing.
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Sifted
Tamizado, The flour was sifted before mixing.
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Silhouetted
Recortado contra la luz, The figure was silhouetted by the sunset.
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Silo
Silo, The grain was stored in the silo.
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Silvery
Plateado, The moonlight gave the field a silvery glow.
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Simmered
Hervido a fuego lento, The sauce simmered on the stove.
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Slew
Montón, A whole slew of problems followed.
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Smearing
Untado, The paint was smearing on the wall.
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Smuggled
Contrabandeado, The phone was smuggled into the prison.
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Soaked
Empapado, His clothes were soaked from the rain.
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Soares
Se eleva, The eagle soars above the valley.
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Sores
Llagas, The patient had painful sores on his feet.
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Spawned
Engendrado, The idea spawned a whole new business.
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Spiteful
Rencoroso, She gave him a spiteful glare.
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Spoilage
Desperdicio, Spoilage ruined most of the shipment.
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Spotted
Manchado, His jacket was spotted with mud.
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Spotless
Impecable, The room was spotless after cleaning.
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Statesmen
Estadistas, Great statesmen have shaped history.
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Stir
Agitar, The news began to stir emotions.
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Stoked
Avivado, The fire was stoked with more wood.
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Straightened
Enderezado, He straightened his tie before the interview.
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Strapped
Sujetado, The package was strapped tightly to the roof.
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Strategems
Artimañas, They used clever stratagems to outmaneuver their rivals.
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Straits
Estrechos, They crossed the straits in a small boat.
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Straightforwardness
Claridad / Franqueza, Her straightforwardness made her a trusted leader.
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Stubborn
Terco, He’s too stubborn to admit he’s wrong.
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Suffocate
Sofocar, The smoke threatened to suffocate the trapped workers.
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Summoning
Invocando, She was summoning the courage to speak.
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Suppurate
Supurar, The infected wound began to suppurate.
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Surly
Huraño, The waiter gave us a surly response.
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Swelling
Hinchazón, The swelling around his ankle got worse.
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Swine
Cerdo, He insulted them by calling them swine.
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Tampered
Manipulado, Someone tampered with the evidence.
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Taunt
Burlarse, The bully began to taunt the boy.
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Tauntingly
Burlonamente, She smiled tauntingly at her opponent.
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Tears
Lágrimas, Tears rolled down her cheeks.
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Tamped
Apisonado, The soil was tamped before planting.
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Tapped
Golpeó ligeramente, She tapped on the door softly.
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Taunt
Burlarse, He used cruel words to taunt his rival.
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Tears
Lágrimas, His tears were silent but sincere.
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Tenured
Con antigüedad, She is a tenured professor at the university.
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Thrust
Empujar, He thrust the sword forward.
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Thwart
Frustrar, They tried to thwart the enemy’s plan.
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Tiers
Niveles, The cake had three decorative tiers.
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To help curb
Para ayudar a frenar, New policies were introduced to help curb pollution.
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To spur
Para impulsar, The new bonus plan was designed to spur productivity.
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Topsoil
Capa superficial del suelo, We planted seeds in the rich topsoil.
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Tore off
Arrancó, He tore off the envelope eagerly.
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Tramping
Pateando / Pisando, They were tramping through the mud.
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Transgressing
Transgrediendo, He was accused of transgressing the law.
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Travails
Fatigas, His life was full of endless travails.
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Trekked
Caminó (con esfuerzo), They trekked through the jungle for days.
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Trekking
Excursionismo, We love trekking in the mountains.
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Trekkings
Excursiones, Their trekkings across Patagonia were legendary.
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Trudged
Avanzó con dificultad, He trudged home after a long day.
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Trudging
Caminando con dificultad, They were trudging through the snow.
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Trustees
Fiduciarios / Patronato, The trustees voted on the proposal.
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Trusses
Vigas de soporte, The trusses supported the roof structure.
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Trumped-up
Falso / Inventado, He was arrested on trumped-up charges.
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Tugged
Tiró, He tugged the rope until it snapped.
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Tumbled
Rodó, She tumbled down the stairs.
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Typhus
Tifus, Typhus spread rapidly in the overcrowded camp.
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Unbearable
Insoportable, The heat was unbearable in the desert.
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Uncanny
Extraño, There was an uncanny resemblance between them.
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Unimpeded
Sin obstáculos, The river flowed unimpeded after the dam broke.
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Unlawful
Ilegal, That was considered an unlawful entry.
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Unrelenting
Implacable, His unrelenting efforts finally paid off.
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Untapped-growth
Crecimiento no explotado, The region has untapped-growth potential.
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Untidy
Desordenado, His desk is always untidy.
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Unyielding
Inquebrantable, Her unyielding spirit inspired others.
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Vagaries
Caprichos / Cambios inesperados, The vagaries of the weather delayed the flight.
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Vaunting
Jactancia / Presunción, He was known for his vaunting ambition.
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Waged
Libró / Dirigió, They waged a long campaign for justice.
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Ward
Pabellón / Sala, He was admitted to the psychiatric ward.
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Way to harness
Forma de aprovechar, We need a better way to harness solar energy.
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Wearily
Cansadamente, He walked wearily toward the exit.
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Wheras
Mientras que, Wheras one succeeded, the other failed.
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Whereupon
Tras lo cual, The door opened, whereupon she entered.
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Whipping
Azotando, He was whipping the horses to go faster.
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Wit
Ingenio, Her wit made the whole room laugh.
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Wits
Inteligencia / Ingenio, They matched wits in a fierce debate.
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Woefully
Lamentablemente, The plan was woefully underfunded.
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Yielded
Cedió, He finally yielded under pressure.
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Zest
Entusiasmo, She tackled every task with zest.
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Assuage
Aliviar, She tried to assuage her guilt by helping others.
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Aiding
Ayudando, He was arrested for aiding the enemy.
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Will power
Fuerza de voluntad, It takes a lot of will power to stick to a diet.
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Pangs
Punzadas, She felt pangs of guilt after lying to her friend.
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Ghastly
Espantoso, He looked ghastly after the accident.
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Flesh
Carne, The bullet grazed his flesh but didn’t hit any bone.
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Corpse
Cadáver, The police found the corpse in the abandoned house.
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Ditch
Zanja, The car skidded off the road and landed in a ditch.
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Pitilessly
Sin piedad, The dictator ruled pitilessly for over two decades.
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Tussle
Forcejeo, There was a brief tussle between the two players.
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Swollen
Hinchado, Her ankle was swollen after she twisted it.
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Shrunken
Encogido, The old man had a shrunken face and trembling hands.
