Palabras Interesantes Flashcards
(105 cards)
1
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Racha
A
Streak
2
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Sobresalir
A
To excel, stand out
3
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Descartar
A
To rule out (something), to discard
4
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Ansia
A
Yearning, craving
5
Q
Estremecida
A
Shaken
6
Q
Gozo
A
Joy, bliss
7
Q
Agonía
A
Agony
8
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Tremolar
A
To wave (in the air), to flutter
9
Q
Anudar
A
To tie something together with something
10
Q
Nudo
A
Knot
11
Q
Desmigajar
A
To crumble
12
Q
Pisoteada
A
Trampled
13
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Despierto
A
Streetwise
14
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Tramposo
A
Tricky
15
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Crepúsculo
A
Twilight, sunset
16
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Alivio
A
Relief
17
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Fulgor
A
Brightness, brilliance
18
Q
Pedazo
A
Piece
19
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Puñado
A
Handful
20
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Penumbra
A
Dimly lit, half-light
21
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Zumbar
A
To buzz
22
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Savia
A
Sap
23
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Surco
A
Furrow, dent, groove
24
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Campiña
A
Countryside
25
Soplo
Breeze
26
Prado
Field, meadow
27
Tejer / Tejido
Knit; knitting, cloth, fabric
28
Exento
Exempt
29
Sofocado
Suffocated, stifled
30
Despojar
Strip, divest, dispossess
31
Rincón
Corner, hideout, retreat
32
Escurrir
Drip, runs, drains down
33
Riachuelo
Stream
34
Acontecimiento
Event, occurrence
35
Vivero
Nursery (para plantas)
36
Forastero
Foreign, outsider
37
Sepultura
Burial, grave, sepulcher
38
Encrespado / encresparse
Choppy, rough (Del Mar) / to get rough or choppy (de olas)
39
Diurno
Daytime
40
Agonizante
Dying, fading
41
Saborear
Savour, taste, enjoy, relish
42
Pudrir
To spoil
43
Recaer
Fall back, go back, relapse
44
Despreciar
To disregard, discount
45
Desecho
Waste, garbage
46
Latido / latir
Beat (como de corazón) / to beat
47
Apetitoso
Appetizing
48
Obsequio
Present, gift
49
Novedad
Novelty, newness; news
50
Consagrado
Renowned, acclaimed; consecrated
51
Ejemplar
Model, specimen, prototype; copy
52
Imprescindible
Indispensable; essential
53
Otorrinolaringólogo
Ear, nose, and throat specialist
54
Pozo
Well
55
Acarrear
Carry, transport; lug, haul
56
Camión
Bus, school bus (Mexico)
57
Estiércol
Manure; dung; fertilizer
58
Desgranar
Dekernel; cut the kernels off (corn); thresh; shell, hull, peel (peas, beans)
59
Mazorca
Ear of corn
60
Ansiado
Longed-for; desired; long-awaited
61
Ensartada
Strung
62
Toldo
Top, hood (of a car; for sun)
63
Cerciorarse de
To make sure; verify, check
64
Quisquilloso
Picky (critical)
65
Choza
Hut, shack
66
Arroyuelo
Small stream
67
Lodoso
Muddy
68
Charco
Puddle
69
Balbucear
To mumble
70
Regordete
Chubby, plump
71
Apretar
To squeeze
72
Costal
Sack, bag
73
Irradiar
To give off; radiate
74
Roció
Dew
75
Neblina
Mist
76
Lona
Canvas; tarp
77
Carcajada
Guffaw; loud laugh
78
Prendedor
Pin; brooch or broach
79
Acurrucarse
Snuggle; cuddle; curl up
80
Gatear
Crawl, climb (como un gato)
81
Tintineo
Ting, clink; tinkling
82
Contratista
Contractor
83
Cosecha
Harvest; crop
84
Capullo
Bud; cocoon
85
Bracero
Worker; day laborer
86
Entristecer
To sadden, depress; make gloomy or sad
87
Carcacha
Wreck, heap, junker (un vehículo deteriorado)
88
Peregrino
Traveler, migrant
89
Campesino
Rural, country; peasant, farmer, country person
90
Prensa
Press
91
Deprimido
Dejected, depressed
92
Jalar
To pull
93
Nuca
Nape; back of the neck
94
Pitazo
Whistle
95
Claxon
Car horn
96
Siniestro
Sinister, spooky
97
Aula
Classroom
98
Estanque
Pond
99
Anhelo
Desire, wish, longing
100
Desconcertar
To Perplex, confound; unsettle; disconcert
101
Estragos
Havoc (emotional)
102
Desperdiciar
Waste, throw away
103
Abrumar
Burden, weigh down, get somebody down
104
Parpadear
To blink (eyes); to flicker (lights)
105
Entornado
Half-closed; half-shut (eyes)
