New Words 8 Flashcards
(21 cards)
Emaciated
Descarnado
Abnormally thin, wasted away
Anormalmente delgado, desperdiciado
After weeks without proper food, the stray dog looked emaciated.
Después de semanas sin comida adecuada, el perro callejero se veía descarnado.
Surge
Subida
To rush suddenly
Para apresurarse de repente
A surge of people rushed through the doors as soon as the concert started.
Una subida de personas se apresuró por las puertas tan pronto como comenzó el concierto
Tranquil
Tranquilo
Quiet
Tranquilidad
The lake was tranquil, with no ripples disturbing its glassy surface.
El lago estaba tranquilo, sin ondas que perturbaran su superficie cristalina.
Sanctuary
Refugio
Shelter
Refugio
The church offered a sanctuary to those in need.
La iglesia ofreció un refugio a quienes lo necesitaban.
Ascend
Ascender
To rise
Para levantarse
They began to ascend the steep mountain trail at sunrise.
Comenzaron a ascender el empinado sendero de la montaña al amanecer.
Sour grapes
Frustración
To disparage* something that you cannot have
Para menospreciar* algo que no puedes tener
His criticism of the winning team seemed like sour grapes after his loss.
Su crítica al equipo ganador parecía frustración después de su derrota.
Ubiquitous
seemingly everywhere at the same time
harbinger
a forerunner, advance notice, a “sign”
afflict
to trouble, distress, affect negatively
privation
lack of necessities, extreme poverty, want
sinister
evil
respite
a rest interval, delay, a break
besiege
to surround, hem in
reverberating
reechoing, resounding
succumb
give way, yield, die
malnutrition
inadequate diet, not enough food
malignant
cancerous, causing harm, invasive
excruciating
extremely painful
remote
distant, hidden away
fretful
worriesome
thwart
to foil, counteract, beat
