SPAN 3000 Reading Vocab Flashcards
(76 cards)
1
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cerdo
A
pig, swine
2
Q
aliviar
A
alleviate, relieve, ease
3
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negar
A
to deny, reject
4
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desvelarse
A
to be unable to sleep, to do one’s best
5
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cavilar
A
to reflect, to meditate
6
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odiar
A
hate, abhor, loathe
7
Q
reposor
A
repose, rest
8
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provecho
A
benefit
9
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pormenor
A
detail, minutia
10
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trajín
A
hustle and bustle
11
Q
pisada
A
footstep, (literary) footfall
12
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paralelamente
A
at the same time, concurrently
13
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diurno
A
daytime, day
14
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mofarse
A
make fun of, laugh at
15
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flaco
A
skinny, lean, lanky
16
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criado
A
servant, helper, maid (antiquated)
17
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vejete
A
(familiar, informal) old boy
18
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mago
A
magician
19
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divisar
A
make out, sight, spy
20
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alargar
A
lengthen
21
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cara
A
face
22
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vajila
A
silverware, (formal) dinner service
23
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terco
A
stubborn, obstinate, pig-headed
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ojear
A
scan, take a look
25
acongojar
grieve, sadden, make sad
26
disminución
reduction, decrease, drop (informal), lessoning
27
humilde
humble, modest, poor
28
hogar
home, household, fireplace, hearth (formal)
29
bienestar
well-being, comfort, welfare (formal)
30
viudo/viuda
widower, widow
31
papel
role, part, function, piece of paper, document
32
jerárquico
hierarchical, hierarchic
33
el varón
son, boy
34
criar
rear, raise, bring up
35
desprecio
snub, slight, disdain, scorn, contempt
36
alfabetismo
literacy
37
el tamaño
size
38
cuñado/cuñada
brother-in-law/sister-in-law
39
el monje
monk, (relig) brother
40
medida
measurements, dimensions
41
la piedra
stone, rock
42
la reja
bar, grill (of metal)
43
consabido
well-known, (informal) same old
44
la fila
line
45
de repente
suddenly, all of a sudden
46
empleado/a
used, employed, maid, domestic help, housekeeper
47
la rodilla
knee
48
golpe
blow, hit, bang, dent
49
gesto
expression, gesture
50
portero/a
doorman, caretaker, superintendent
51
palidecer
pale, to turn pale
52
coger
grab, seize, take, catch, come down with
53
rabiar
to be furious
54
distinto
different, distinct
55
encima
on, on top of, over, above
56
el abrigo
coat, overcoat, shelter
57
el velo
veil
58
el devocionario
prayer book
59
la misa
mass
60
el loro/la lora
parrot
61
hierro
iron
62
hacha
large candle, ax
63
el terraplén
embankment, bank, slope
64
el muro
wall
65
la madrugada
early morning, dawn, sunrise
66
reñir
to tell off, fight
67
una paleta
popsicle
68
una bellota
acorn
69
valerse
manage alone
70
un cajero
teller, cashier
71
un dineral
a fortune
72
anonadada
astonished, stunned, speechless, flabbergasted
73
el pecho
chest, breast (on the body)
74
chutar
to shoot (a ball)
75
el golpe
blow, dent
76
la cancha
field, pitch, ground, court
