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Spanish adjectives Flashcards

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beautiful

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Masculine: BONITO
Feminine: BONITA
Plural Masculine: Bonitos
Plural Feminine; Bonitas

Masculine:
Feminine:
Plural Masculine:
Plural Feminine:

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big

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Singular: Grande
Plural:Grandes

Singular:
Plural:

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(short in size)
* Small
* little

(young)
* little

When I was little, I loved playing hide and seek.

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Masculine: pequeño
* “peh-keh-nyoh”

Feminine: pequeña
Plural Masculine:pequeños
Plural Feminine: pequeñas

De pequeña, me encantaba jugar al escondite.

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Famous

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Masculine: famoso
Feminine: famosa
Plural Masculine: famosos
Plural Feminine: famosas

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Modern

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Masculine: moderno
Feminine: moderna
Plural Masculine: modernos
Plural Feminine: modernas

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Ancient

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Masculine: antiguo
Feminine: antigua
Plural Masculine: antiguos
Plural Feminine: antiguas

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Picturesque

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Masculine: pintoresco
Feminine: pintoresca
Plural Masculine: pintorescos
Plural Feminine: pintorescas

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Popular

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Singular: populare
Plural: populares

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Full of traditions

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(estoy)
Masculine: Lleno de tradiciones
Feminine: Llena de tradiciones
Plural Masculine: llenos de tradiciones
Plural Feminine: llenas de tradiciones

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crowded

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(estoy)
Masculine: lleno de gente
Feminine: llena de gente
Plural Masculine: llenos de gentes
Plural Feminine: llenas de gentes

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cozy

I love the friendly atmosphere at the new office.

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singular masculine: acogedor
* (ah-koh-heh-dohr)
singular feminine; acogedora
Plural masculine: acogedores
Plural Feminine: acogedoras

Me encanta el ambiente acogedor de la nueva oficina.

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Interesting

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Singular: interesante
Plural: interesantes

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Open

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Masculine: abierto
Feminine: abierta
Plural Masculine: abiertos
Plural Feminine: abiertas

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(not open)
* closed
* shut

(strict)
* closed-minded

(unfriendly)
* unwelcoming
* closed

(marked)
* strong

(changing direction abruptly)
* tight

(cloudy)
* overcast

The restaurant was closed even though it was Saturday.

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Masculine: cerrado
* Spain: “theh-rrah-doh”
* Latin America: “seh-rrah-doh”

Feminine: cerrada
Plural Masculine: cerrados
Plural Feminine: cerradas

El restaurante estaba cerrado a pesar de ser sábado.

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(free of filth)
* clean

(clean, unclouded)
* clear
* pure

(honest)
* clean

(without money)
* broke

(sports)
* fair

(finance)
* net
* clear

The maid left the hotel room clean.

The skies were clear after the storm.

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Masculine: limpio
* “leem-pyoh”

Feminine: limpia
Plural Masculine: limpios
Plural Feminine: limpias

La mucama dejó la habitación del hotel limpia.

Los cielos estaban limpios después de la tormenta.

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(filthy)
* Dirty

(disorganized)
* messy

(dishonest)
* foul
* dirty

Are these all of the the dirty clothes we have to take to the laundry?

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Masculine: sucio
* Spain: “soo-thyoh”
* Latin America: “soo-syoh”

Feminine: sucia
Plural Masculine: sucios
Plural Feminine: sucias

¿Esta es toda la ropa sucia que hay que llevar a la lavandería?

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wide

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Masculine: ancho
Feminine: ancha
Plural Masculine: anchos
Plural Feminine: anchas

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Narrow

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Masculine: estrecho
Feminine: estrecha
Plural Masculine: estrechos
Plural Feminine: estrechas

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Far

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Masculine: lejano
Feminine: lejana
Plural Masculine: lejanos
Plural Feminine: lejanas

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close

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Masculine: cercano
Feminine: cercana
Plural Masculine: cercanos
Plural Feminine: cercanas

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rugged

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Masculine: rugoso
* (rroo-goh-soh)
Feminine: rugosa
Plural Masculine: rugosos
Plural Feminine: rugosas

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Masculine:
Feminine:
Plural Masculine:
Plural Feminine:

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(with high temperature)
* hot
* warm

(affectionate)
* enthusiastic
* warm

(feeling the heat)
* heat sensitive

The day is hot.

The clouds dispersed and the weather turned warm.

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Masculine: caluroso
* “kah-loo-roh-soh”

Feminine: calurosa
Plural Masculine: calurosos
Plural Feminine: calurosas

El día está caluroso

Las nubes desaparecieron y el tiempo se puso caluroso

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(inexpensive)
* cheap

(poor quality)
* trashy (literature)
* cheap (music)

(economically)
* cheaply

NOUN (commerce) (Spain)
* street market

This store is really cheap.

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Masculine: barato
* “bah-rah-toh”

Feminine: barata
Plural Masculine: baratos
Plural Feminine: baratas

Esta tienda es muy barata.

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(costly)
* expensive
* dear (United Kingdom)

(literary) (cherished)
* dear

(at great cost)
* expensive (adjective)
* a lot
* high
* dearly

We wanted to buy a new car, but they’re all so expensive.

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Masculine: caro
* “kah-roh”

Feminine: cara
Plural Masculine: caros
Plural Feminine: caras

Queríamos comprar un coche nuevo, pero todos son muy caros.

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Historical

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Masculine: histórico
Feminine: histórica
Plural Masculine:históricos
Plural Feminine: históricas

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industrial

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Singular: industrial
Plural: industriales

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touristy

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Masculine: turístico
Feminine: turistica
Plural Masculine:turísticos
Plural Feminine: turisticas

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(temperature, weather)
Cold

(not hot)
cold

(color)
cold
cool

(indifferent)
cold
cool

(calm)
cool
cold

Waiter, can you bring me a cold beer, please?

By late August I start looking forward to the cold of winter.

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Masculine: frío
Feminine: fría
Plural Masculine: fríos
Plural Feminine: frías

Mesero, ¿me trae una cerveza fría, por favor?

A finales de agosto empiezo a desear que llegue el frío del invierno.

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Dry

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Masculine: seco
Feminine: seca
Plural Masculine: secos
Plural Feminine: secas

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(moist)
* Wet
* Damp
* Drenched
* Soaked

(linguistics)
* palatalized

The table should be wiped with a damp cloth.

The red socks are still wet; get another pair.

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USE WITH MOJADO

Masculine: mojado
* “moh-hah-doh”

Feminine: mojada
Plural Masculine: mojados
Plural Feminine: mojadas

Conviene limpiar la mesa con un trapo mojado.

Los calcetines rojos todavía están mojados; busca otro par.

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Humid

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Masculine: húmedo
Feminine: húmeda
Plural Masculine: húmedos
Plural Feminine: húmedas

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Sunny

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Masculine: soleado
Feminine: soleada
Plural Masculine: soleados
Plural Feminine: soleadas

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Cloudy, foggy

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Masculine: nublado
Feminine: nublada
Plural Masculine: nublados
Plural Feminine: nubladas

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Rainy

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Masculine: lluvioso
Feminine: lluviosa
Plural Masculine: lluviosos
Plural Feminine: lluviosas

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Snowy

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Masculine: nevoso, nevado
Feminine: nevosa, nevada
Plural Masculine: nevosos, nevados
Plural Feminine: nevosas, nevadas

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tranquil

The sea was calm the day we went to Cozumel.

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Masculine: tranquilo
* “trahny-kee-loh”

Feminine: tranquila
Plural Masculine: tranquilos
Plural Feminine: tranquilas

El mar estaba tranquilo el día que fuimos a Cozumel.

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chaotic

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Masculine: caótico
Feminine: caótica
Plural Masculine: caóticos
Plural Feminine: caóticas

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quiet

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Masculine: silencioso
Feminine: silenciosa
Plural Masculine: silenciosos
Plural Feminine: silenciosas

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loud, noisy

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Masculine: ruidoso
* (rrwee-doh-soh)
Feminine: ruidosa
Plural Masculine: ruidosos
Plural Feminine: ruidosas

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natural

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Singular: natural
Plural: naturales

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artificial

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Singular: artificial
Plural: artificiales

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festive

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Masculine: festivo
Feminine: festiva
Plural Masculine: festivos
Plural Feminine: festivas

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44
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boring

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Masculine: aburrido
Feminine: aburrida
Plural Masculine: aburridos
Plural Feminine: aburridas

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dark

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Masculine: oscuro
Feminine: oscura
Plural Masculine: oscuros
Plural Feminine: oscuras

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bright, brilliant

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Singular: brillante
Plural:brillantes

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casual

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Singular: casual

Plural: casuales

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formal

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Singular: formal
Plural: formales

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(not closed)
open

(accessible)
open-minded
open

(public)
open

NOUN: (sports)
open tournament

She is very open-minded; you can talk to her about anything.

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Abierto/a
“ah-byehr-toh”

Es muy abierta; puedes hablar con ella de cualquier cosa.

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(dull; used with “ser”)
* boring

(experiencing boredom; used with “estar”)
* bored

Are you bored? Then come with me to the movies.

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Aburrido/a
“ah-boo-rree-doh”

¿Estás aburrido? Pues ven conmigo al cine.

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(height)
* tall
* high

(level)
* high
* upper
* top

(sound)
* loud

(geography)
* upper

That tall man must measure more than 200 cm.

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Alto/a
“ahl-toh”

Ese hombre alto tiene que medir más de 200 cm.

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(not tall)
short (person)
low (object)

(reduced)
low

(inferior)
low

(position)
ground

(phase)
late

(sound)
faint

(territory)
low

NOUN (music)
bass

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bajo/a
“bah-hoh”

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(needing rest)
* tired
* beat (colloquial)

(fed up)
* tired

(exhausting)
* tiring

He is tired of putting up with his mother-in-law.

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Cansado/a
“kahn-sah-doh”

Ya está cansado de aguantar a su suegra

Use estoy

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(difficult to understand)
Complicated
complex

(intricate)
complicated
complex
involved
elaborate

(person)
complicated

The first problem on the math exam was very complicated.

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Complicado
“kohm-plee-kah-doh”

El primer problema en el examen de matemáticas era muy complicado.

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(without strength)
* weak

(recovering from an illness)
* weak
* feeble

(lacking character)
* feeble

(not intense)
weak

He was still feeling very weak when he left hospital.

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Débil
“deh-beel”

Cuando salió del hospital todavía se encontraba muy débil.

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(slender)
* thin
* slim

(delicate)
* fine
* thin

You’re so thin, Paco. Have more of the soup I made you!

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Delgado/a
“dehl-gah-doh”

Estás muy delgado, Paco. ¡Come más de la sopa que te preparé!

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(tasty)
* Delicious

(very pleasing)
delightful
lovely
charming

My wife made a delicious stew for the whole family on Sunday.

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Delicioso/a
* Spain: “deh-lee-thyoh-soh”
* Latin America: deh-lee-syoh-soh

Mi esposa preparó un delicioso pozole para toda la familia el domingo

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(not asleep)
* awake

(vigilant)
* alert
* sharp

(smart)
* bright

The baby kept me awake the whole night.

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Despierto/a
“dehs-pyehr-toh”

El bebé me tuvo despierta toda la noche.

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1.

(enjoyable)
* Fun
* entertaining

(causing laughter)
* funny

The movie we watched was quite entertaining

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Divertido/a
“dee-behr-tee-doh”

La película que vimos era bastante divertida.

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(sugary)
* Sweet

(not salty)
* fresh

(sound)
* soft
* sweet

(not harsh)
* tender
* gentle
* mild

The cake is a bit too sweet for me.

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Dulce
Spain: “dool-theh”
Latin America: “dool-seh”

El pastel está algo dulce para mí.

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1.

ADJECTIVE:(unhealthy)
* sick
* ill
* unwell

NOUN:(sick person)
* sick person
* patient

The director has been unwell since Monday and couldn’t make the trip

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Enfermo/a
“ehn-fehr-moh”

El director está enfermo desde el lunes y no pudo hacer el viaje.

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1.

(Joyful)
* Happy

(fortuitous)
* happy

(correct)
* apt

I love stories with a happy ending.

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Feliz
“feh-leeth”

Me encantan las historias con un final feliz.

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(unattractive)
Ugly
unflattering

(disagreeable)
unpleasant
foul
nasty

That monster you drew has a very ugly nose.

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Feo/a
“feh-oh”

El monstruo que dibujaste tiene una nariz muy fea.

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(robust)
* strong
* sturdy

(intense)
* strong
* heavy (rain)
* loud (noise)
* bright (color)
* big (hug, kiss)

(filling)
* heavy

(shocking)
* disturbing

She is very strong since she started lifting weights.

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Fuerte
“fwehr-teh”

Está muy fuerte desde que empezó a levantar pesas.

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(corpulent)
* Fat
* overweight
* heavy

(not thin)
* thick

(complicated)
* big
* serious

I have to read a thick book for my history class.

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Gordo
“gohr-doh”

Tengo que leer un libro gordo para mi clase de historia.

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(size)
* Big
* large
* too big

(height)
* tall

(age)
* old
* older
* big (especially when spoken to a child)

(quantity)
* large

(importance)
* great
* big

(intensity)
* great
* high

I felt great happiness when my dog had puppies.

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Grande
“grahn-deh”

Sentí una gran alegría cuando mi perra tuvo cachorritos

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(not right)
Unfair
unjust

(unlawful)
wrongful

The punishment they gave you was unfair. It wasn’t your fault!

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Injusto
“eeng-hoos-toh”

El castigo que te impusieron es injusto. ¡No fue tu culpa!

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(unbiased)
* Fair
* just

(precise)
* exact
* right

(tight-fitting)
* tight
* adjusted

(barely enough)
* just enough

It’s not fair; you always give my little brother more food!

The judge made a just decision.

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Justo
“hoos-toh”

No es justo; ¡siempre le das más comida a mi hermanito!

El juez tomó una decisión justa

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(mental aptitude)
Intelligent
smart
Clever

(technology)
smart

It is said that dolphins are the most intelligent animals.

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Inteligente
“een-teh-lee-hehn-teh”

Se dice que los delfines son los animales más inteligentes.

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ADJECTIVE: (unhurried)
* Slow

ADVERB: (unhurriedly)
* slowly

I get really impatient with slow traffic even if it only delays me by a few minutes.

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Lento
“lehn-toh”

El tráfico lento me desespera aunque solo me retrase unos minutos

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(beautiful)
* Pretty
* cute
* lovely

(attractive)
* handsome
* beautiful
* good-looking

(pleasant)
* lovely
* nice

What a pretty dress!

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Lindo/a
“leen-doh”

¡Qué vestido más lindo!

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(filled to capacity)
* Full

(covered; with “de”)
* full of
* covered in

(satiated)
* full
* full up

(heavy)
* plump
* chubby

The text was full of mistakes.

hat baby has such chubby cheeks that I can’t resist the urge to pinch them.

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Lleno/a
“yeh-noh”

(Use esta)

El texto estaba lleno de errores

Ese bebe tiene los cachetes tan llenos que no puedo resistir las ganas de pellicárselos.

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71
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(mentally ill)
* Crazy
* insane
* mad

(foolish or wild)
* crazy
* insane
* mad

(stupendous)
* crazy
* amazing

There’s a crazy lady in the park screaming at the runners.

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Loco/a
“loh-koh”

En el parque hay una señora loca gritando a los corredores.

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72
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(in quality)
bad
poor

(in morals)
bad
evil

(sickly)
* sick
* ill

(incompetent)
* bad

(harmful)
* bad

(unpleasant)
* bad

(poorly-behaved)
* naughty

(nasty)
mean

(rotten)
* bad

If the wine you use is bad, the sauce will turn out acidic.

He was such a naughty puppy that we had to give him away.

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Malo/a
“mah-loh”

Si el vino que usas es malo, la salsa saldrá ácida

Era un cachorro tan malo que tuvimos que regalarlo.

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(brand-new)
New

(original)
new
Fresh

(modern)
new

(recently-arrived)
new

(next in a series or cycle)
new

I want to buy a new table, not a second-hand one.

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Nuevo/a
“nweh-boh”

Quiero comprar una mesa nueva, no una de segunda mano.

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74
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(impoverished)
poor

(insufficient)
poor

(unfortunate)
poor

(mediocre)
poor

Magda grew up in a poor neighborhood.

My knowledge of Chinese is poor.

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Pobre
“poh-breh”

Magda fue criada en un barrio pobre.

Mi conocimiento de chino es pobre.

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75
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(rapid)
Fast
Quick

(rapidly)
fast
quickly

I want a fast car when I grow up

Most people respond quickly to this treatment.

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Rápido/a
“rrah-pee-doh”

¡Quiero un coche rápido cuando sea grande!

La mayoría responde rápido a este tratamiento.

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(sickening)
* Disgusting
* revolting
* repugnant

In Thailand I ate insects and it was so disgusting that I almost threw up.

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Repugnante
“rreh-poog-nahn-teh”

En Tailandia comí insectos y me pareció tan repugnante que casi vomité.

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(with salt)
* salted
* salt

(with too much salt)
* salty

(not sweet)
* savory (United States)

(colloquial) (entertaining) (Spain)
* amusing
* charming
* witty

(doomed) (Latin America)
* unfortunate
* unlucky
* jinxed

I added too much salt to the stew and now it’s too salty.

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Salado/a
“sah-lah-doh”

Le eché demasiada sal al guiso y ahora está muy salado.

78
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(healthful)
* Healthy

(with values)
* wholesome

(undamaged)
* intact

We live a very healthy life.

I don’t think it’s healthy to eat leftover pizza for breakfast every day.

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Sano/a
“sah-noh”

Vivimos una vida muy sana.

No me parece sano desayunar pizza sobrante todos los días.

79
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Simple

This easy recipe only requires three ingredients and five minutes to prepare.

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Simple
“seem-pleh”

Esta receta simple solo requiere tres ingredientes y cinco minutos para preparar.

80
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(not smart)
* stupid
* dumb

(absurd)
* silly
* stupid

You are not dumb. It’s just that the subjunctive is not easy to understand.

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Tonto/a
“tohn-toh”

No eres tonto. Es solo que el subjuntivo no es fácil de entender

81
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(unhappy)
* sad
* melancholy

(dreary)
* gloomy

(insignificant)
* miserable
* meager

He felt sad when he knew he had lost her.

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Triste
(trees-teh)

Se puso triste cuando supo que la había perdido.

82
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(unoccupied)
* empty
* vacant

(frivolous)
* shallow

(empty place)
* void
* space

(lack)
* void

Esta sala está vacía. Podemos tener la reunión aquí.

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Vacío/a
Spain: “bah-thee-oh”
Latin America: “bah-see-oh”

This conference room is vacant. We can have our meeting here.

82
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(elderly)
old

(not new)
old

(worn out)
old

He was old, but probably not as old as he looked.

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Viejo/a
“byeh-hoh”

Era viejo, pero probablemente no tan viejo como aparentaba.

83
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Ungrateful

I don’t like to be surrounded by ungrateful people who don’t appreciate your efforts.

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Desagradecido/a
* Spain: (dehs-ah-grah-deh-thee-doh)
* Latin America: (dehs-ah-grah-deh-see-doh)

No me gusta rodearme de desagradecidos que no aprecian tu esfuerzo.

84
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Unexpected

It was an unexpected surprise for everyone to sing “Happy Birthday” to me at work.

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Inesperado/a
(een-ehs-peh-rah-doh)

Fue una sorpresa inesperada que me cantaran “Feliz cumpleaños” en el trabajo.

84
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(general)
* incipient
* budding
* fledgling

When she started writing, Lena decided to quit her budding career as a lawyer.

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Incipiente
Spain:(een-thee-pyehn-teh)
Latin America: (een-see-pyehn-teh)

Cuando empezó a escribir, Lena decidió dejar su incipiente carrera como abogada.

85
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Unacceptable

Accusing a colleague of stealing, without any evidence to support it, is unacceptable.

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Inadmisible
(een-ahd-mee-see-bleh)

Acusar a un compañero de ladrón sin tener pruebas es inadmisible.

85
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Ridiculous

They come up with a new reason every day to put up the bill.

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Ridículo/a
(rree-dee-koo-loh)

¡Es ridículo! Cada día se inventan una razón nueva para aumentar la factura.It’s ludicrous!

86
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Wise

The wise professor allowed the students to figure out the problem themselves.

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Sabio/a
(sah-byoh)

El profesor sabio dejó que los estudiantes resolvieran el problema ellos mismos.

86
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Inaccurate

An estimate is inaccurate, though it helps get an idea of the final cost

What you’re saying is incorrect; the village was founded in 1920, not in 1930.

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Inexacto/a

Una estimación es inexacta, pero sirve para dar una idea del costo final

Lo que dices es inexacto; el pueblo se fundó en 1920, no en 1930

87
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(known)
* famous
* well-known
* familiar

NOUN: (familiar person)
acquaintance

She is famous for being the first woman to fly around the world.

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Conocido/a
“koh-noh-thee-doh”

Ella es conocida por ser la primera mujer en volar alrededor del mundo.

88
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Uncomfortable, awkward

It was very embarrassing when my toddler started screaming foul language during mass.

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Incómodo/a
(eeng-koh-moh-doh)

Fue muy incómodo cuando mi pequeño empezó a gritar malas palabras durante la misa.

89
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Conceited

The presumptuous football star thought that the team would lose the match without him.

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Presuntuoso/a
(preh-soon-twoh-soh)

La estrella del fútbol presuntuosa pensaba que sin él el equipo perdería el partido.

90
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Mischievous

These mischievous little boys are always looking for trouble.

He thinks he’s so witty but he always tells the same three jokes.

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Travieso/a
(trah-byeh-soh)

Estos chiquillos traviesos siempre andan en busca de problemas.

Él se cree tan travieso pero siempre cuenta los mismos tres chistes.

90
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Reluctant

One of the witnesses was unwilling to testify because he was scared.

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renuente
(rreh-nwehn-teh)

Uno de los testigos estaba renuente a testificar porque tenía miedo.

90
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Comforting

Nothing beats a relaxing shower after doing exercise.

It’s a comforting experience to be together as a family enjoying a meal.

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Reconfortante
(rreh-kohm-fohr-tahn-teh)

Nada mejor que una ducha reconfortante después de hacer ejercicio

Es una experiencia reconfortante estar reunidos en familia disfrutando de una comida.

91
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Handmade

That sweater you’re wearing is handmade, isn’t it? You can tell right away.

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Hecho a mano
“(eh-choh ah mah-noh)”

Ese suéter que llevas está hecho a mano, ¿verdad? Se nota enseguida.

92
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Fascinating

I think how the body works is fascinating.

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Fascinante
* Spain: (fahs-thee-nahn-teh)
* Latin America: (fahs-see-nahn-teh)

El funcionamiento del cuerpo humano me parece fascinante.

92
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good

The Mediterranean diet is very good for your health.

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Bueno/a
“bweh-noh”

La dieta mediterránea es muy buena para la salud.

93
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(general)
* very bad
* terrible
* awful
* dreadful

Yesterday I had a very bad day. I hope today will be better.

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malísimo
“mah-lee-see-moh”

Ayer tuve un día malísimo. Espero que hoy sea mejor.

94
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(cruel)
* atrocious
* terrible

(enormous)
* terrible
* awful
* atrocious

(extremely bad)
* atrocious
* terrible
* awful
* dreadful

It’s hard to believe anyone could be capable of committing such an atrocious crime.

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atroz
“ah-trohth”

No es posible que alguien sea capaz de cometer un crimen tan atroz.

95
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(frightening)
* horrifying
* horrific

(extremely bad)
* hideous
* awful
* horrible
* frightful
* ghastly
* atrocious

(excessive)
* dreadful
* terrible
* terribly (adverb)

Are you really going to wear that horrifying mask to the party?

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espantoso/a
“ehs-pahn-toh-soh”

¿En verdad vas a ir a la fiesta con esa máscara espantosa?

95
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(violent)
* fierce
* ferocious

(atrocious)
* fierce
* cruel

(not domesticated)
* wild
* fierce
* ferocious

(colloquial) (unattractive) (River Plate)
* ugly

Get inside! There’s a fierce storm coming.

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fiero/a
“fyeh-roh”

¡Entren en la casa! Se aproxima una tormenta fiera.

96
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bloody

The conflict was so bloody that it left hundreds dead.

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cruento/a
(krwehn-toh)

El conflicto fue tan cruento que dejó cientos de muertos.

96
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(detestable)
* hateful
* horrible
* odious
* nasty

(irritating) (Latin America)
* annoying

The old widow had become a hateful woman after years of pain and betrayal.

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odioso
(oh-dyoh-soh)

La anciana viuda se convertía en una mujer odiosa tras años de dolor y traición.

96
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(doomed)
* disastrous
* ill-fated

(damaging)
* harmful

(colloquial) (dreadful)
* terrible
* awful

The pollution of the river had disastrous consequences for the region’s fisheries.

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nefasto/a
“neh-fahs-toh”

La contaminación del río tuvo nefastas consecuencias para los pescadores de la región.

97
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(colloquial) (extremely good) (Mexico)
* awesome
* cool
* fantastic
* great

(colloquial) (used to express approval) (Mexico)
* cool (colloquial)
* great (colloquial)
* that’s awesome (colloquial)
* that’s fantastic (colloquial)

Have you seen Natalia’s car yet? It’s really awesome.

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chido/a
“chee-doh”

¿Ya viste el carro de Natalia? Está bien chido.

97
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(proficient)
* skillful
* skilled
* good

(astute)
* clever

(business)
* working
* work

(qualified)
* competent

I became skillful at swimming during the summer.

People crowded outside the bookstore to buy the skilful writer’s newest novel.

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hábil
(ah-beel)

En el verano me volví muy hábil en la piscina.

La gente se apiñó fuera de la librería para comprar la novela más reciente del escritor hábil.

98
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(with nausea)
* sick
* queasy

(with a sensation of spinning around)
* dizzy

(about to lose consciousness)
* faint

(slightly drunk)
* tipsy

I was sick all throughout my pregnancy.

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mareado/a
(mah-reh-ah-doh)

Estuve mareada durante todo el embarazo.

99
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(trained)
qualified

Even though he is a qualified candidate for this position, we can’t hire him due to his difficult personality.

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capacitado/a
Spain: “kah-pah-thee-tah-doh”
Latin America: “kah-pah-see-tah-doh”

Aunque sea un candidato capacitado para el puesto, no podemos contratarlo por su personalidad conflictiva.

100
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when I was little

When I was little, I spent most summers at my grandparents’.

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de pequeño/a
“deh peh-keh-nyoh”

De pequeño pasaba casi todos los veranos en casa de mis abuelos.

101
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(wealthy)
* rich

(culinary)
* delicious
* tasty
* yummy

(abundant)
* rich

(lovely) (Spain)
* cute

(seductive) (Central America) (Mexico)
* hot
* sexy

Her dream was to become rich and travel the world.

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rico/a
“rree-koh”

Su sueño era hacerse rico y viajar por el mundo

102
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(underprivileged)
* disadvantaged

(ugly)
* unattractive

Disadvantaged families will receive financial aid from government.

Your brother is very handsome, so it’s hard to believe how unattractive he looks in this portrait.

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desfavorecido/a
* Spain: “dehs-fah-boh-reh-thee-doh”
* Latin America: “dehs-fah-boh-reh-see-doh”

Las familias desfavorecidas recibirán ayudas económicas del gobierno.

Con lo lindo que es tu hermano y lo desfavorecido que está en este retrato.

103
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(general)
* very poor
* poverty-stricken

There’s a lot of poverty-stricken people that need our donations.

Despite working long hours, his family lives in very poor conditions.

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paupérrimo/a
(pow-peh-rree-moh)

Hay mucha gente paupérrima que necesita de nuestras donaciones.

A pesar de trabajar largas jornadas, su familia vive en condiciones paupérrimas

103
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impoverished

The dictatorship left behind an impoverished and divided country.

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empobrecido/a
* Spain: “ehm-poh-breh-thee-doh”
* Latin America: “ehm-poh-breh-see-doh”

La dictadura dejó un país empobrecido y dividido

104
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(vulnerable)
* helpless
* defenceless (United Kingdom)

The helpless child was adopted by a loving family.

The children were left defenceless when their mother died suddenly.

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desamparado/a
(dehs-ahm-pah-rah-doh)

El niño desamparado fue adoptado por una familia amorosa

Los niños quedaron desamparados tras la muerte repentina de su madre.

105
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(well-off)
* wealthy
* rich
* well-to-do
* affluent

Eric is a wealthy man who has donated a large part of his fortune to charity.

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acaudalado/a
(ah-kow-dah-lah-doh)

Eric es un hombre acaudalado que ha donado gran parte de su fortuna a obras benéficas.

106
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(wealthy)
* well-off
* well-to-do

Miguel comes from a well-off Swiss family.

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acomodado/a
(ah-koh-moh-dah-doh)

Miguel viene de una familia acomodada de Suiza

107
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(rich)
wealthy
moneyed

Many wealthy people don’t know how to manage their money.

The new moneyed classes of China want access to the consumer goods available in the West.

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adinerado/a
(ah-dee-neh-rah-doh)

Muchas personas adineradas no saben administrar su dinero.

Las nuevas clases adineradas de China quieren acceder a los bienes de consumo de Occidente.

108
Q

(fast)
* rapid
* brisk

(concentrated)
* intensive
* crash (colloquial)
* hyper (colloquial)

Experts predict a rapid growth of the economy.

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acelerado/a
* Spain: (ah-theh-leh-rah-doh)
* Latin America: (ah-theh-leh-rah-doh)

Los especialistas predicen un crecimiento acelerado de la economía.

109
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(favored)
* privileged

(excellent)
* exceptional

You’re a privileged girl. It’s very hard to be granted that scholarship.

The exceptional location of this town will allow us to enjoy both the mountains and the beach.

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privilegiado/a
(pree-bee-leh-hyah-doh)

Eres una chica privilegiada. Es muy difícil que te concendan esa beca.

La ubicación privilegiada de este pueblo nos permitirá disfrutar tanto del monte como de la playa.

110
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(lethargic)
* slow
* sluggish

(clumsy)
* dull

(later than expected)
* late

The plane’s late arrival made us miss our connecting flight.

Leandro is slow and couldn’t turn in time to avoid hitting the horse with his truck.

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tardo/a
(tahr-doh)

El arribo tardo del avión nos hizo perder la conexión

Leandro es tardo y no pudo doblar a tiempo para evitar chocar al caballo con su camioneta

111
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(costly)
* valuable

(appreciated)
* valuable

(old-fashioned) (rich)
* wealthy

My grandma left me some very valuable jewels.

The owners of the ranch are very wealthy people.

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valioso/a
(bah-lyoh-soh)

Mi abuela me dejó en herencia unas joyas muy valiosas

Los dueños del rancho son gente muy valiosa.

111
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(containing sugar)
* sugary
* sweet
* sweetened

(excessively emotional)
* sugary

Sugary juices are bad for your teeth.

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azucarado/a
* Spain: (ah-thoo-kah-rah-doh)
* Latin America: (ah-soo-kah-rah-doh)

Los jugos azucarados son malos para tus dientes.

112
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(too sweet)
sickly-sweet

(slushy)
sickly-sweet
cloying

I can’t stand her sickly-sweet voice when she wants to ask you a favor.

I don’t like the custard very much. It’s sickly-sweet.

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dulzón
* Spain: (dool-thohn)
* Latin America: (dool-sohn)

No soporto su voz dulzona cuando quiere pedirte un favor.

Las natillas no me gustan mucho, están dulzonas.

112
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safe and sound (idiom)

The lost kid came back home safe and sound.

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sano y salvo
(sah-noh ee sahl-boh)

El niño perdido regresó a casa sano y salvo.

113
Q

(amusing)
funny
comical

(theater)
comic

NOUN: (profession)
comedian

It was funny watching them try to jump over the obstacles.

He became the most celebrated comic actor of his time.

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cómico/a
(koh-mee-koh)

Era cómico verlos intentar saltar los obstáculos

Llegó a ser el actor cómico más célebre de su época.

114
Q

(subject to controversy)
* controversial

(with disturbances)
* troubled
* conflict
* difficult

(causing trouble)
* difficult

Adolescence is a troubled time for the whole family, and communication is key to maintain a balanced relationship.

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conflictivo/a
(kohm-fleek-tee-boh)

La adolescencia es un periodo conflictivo para toda la familia y la comunicación es importante para mantener una relación equilibrada.

115
Q

(high-priced)
expensive
costly

(hard)
difficult

(harmful)
costly

I stopped smoking because cigarettes are very expensive.

Overcoming your phobia will be difficult, but not impossible.

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costoso/a
(kohs-toh-soh)

Dejé de fumar porque los cigarrillos son muy costosos.

Superar tu fobia será costoso, pero no imposible.

116
Q

(hard to understand)
* complex
* complicated
* difficult

Judit is a very difficult person who doesn’t trust anybody.

The quilt is so pretty, but the sewing pattern was way too complex for me.

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enrevesado/a
(ehn-rreh-beh-sah-doh)

Judit es una persona muy enrevesada que no confía en nadie.

La colcha es muy linda, pero el patrón de costura era demasiado enrevesado para mí.

117
Q

(difficult)
* laborious
* arduous

(diligent)
* hardworking

Mounting these shelves on the wall is a truly laborious task.

Juana has always been a hardworking woman. She’s succeeded in everything she’s done.

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laborioso/a
(lah-boh-reeoh-soh)

Montar estas estanterías a la pared es una tarea de lo más laboriosa.

Juana siempre ha sido una mujer laboriosa. Ha tenido éxito en todo lo que hace

118
Q

(wet)
* soaked
* drenched

But why are you drenched like that? - Felipe pushed me into the pool.

Toby went into the river, and now he’s soaked.

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empapado/a
(ehm-pah-pah-doh)

¿Pero cómo estás así de empapado? - Felipe me tiró a la piscina

Toby se metió al río y ahora está empapado.

118
Q

(general)
* tricky
* difficult

The detective had to solve a very tricky case.

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peliagudo/a
(peh-lyah-goo-doh)

El detective tenía que resolver un caso muy peliagudo

119
Q

to keep oneself healthy

If you want to keep yourself healthy, you should have a balanced diet and exercise regularly.

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mantenerse sano/a
(mahn-teh-nehr-seh sah-noh)

Si quieres mantenerte sano, debes seguir una dieta equilibrada y hacer ejercicio con regularidad.

120
Q

(simple)
* easy

(probable)
* likely

It is very easy to learn a new language if you practice it every day.

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fácil
(fah-theel)

Es muy fácil aprender un idioma nuevo si lo practicas todos los días.

121
Q

(detrimental)
unhealthy

(crazy)
insane
mad

Elmer has been shut away in a psychiatric hospital since he was declared insane

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insano
(een-sah-noh)

Elmer ha estado recluido en un sanatorio desde que lo declararon insano.

122
Q

(easy)
* simple

(unadorned)
* simple

(clear)
* simple

(modest)
* simple

(of one element)
* one-way (United States)
* single (United Kingdom)

Those dance moves are not simple.

Her style is simple but chic.

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sencillo/a
Spain: (sehn-thee-yoh)
Latin America: (sehn-see-yoh)

Esos pasos de baile no son sencillos.

Su estilo es sencillo pero chic

122
Q

(unharmed)
safe

Here are your children, safe and happy after spending the day in the park.

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salvo
(sahl-boh)

Aquí están sus hijos, salvos y felices después de pasar el día en el parque.

123
Q

(difficult)
* complex
* complicated

(grammar)
* complex

It’s a complicated problem, but I know we can solve it together.

The issue of building permits in this area is very complex.

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complejo/a
(kohm-pleh-hoh)

Está complejo el problema, pero sé que lo podemos resolver juntos

La cuestión de los permisos de construcción en esta zona está muy compleja

124
Q

wet floor

There was a yellow sign that said, “Caution. Wet floor.”

A

piso mojado
(pee-soh moh-hah-doh)

Había un cartel amarillo que decía, “Precaución. Piso mojado”.

125
Q

(current)
* modern
* up-to-date

(colloquial) (fashionable)
* trendy

(post-classical)
* modern

The city is full of modern buildings.

A

moderno/a
(moh-dehr-noh)

La ciudad está llena de edificios modernos.

126
Q

(harmed)
damaged

(culinary)
spoiled

Los cabellos dañados por el sol pueden volverse frágiles y encrespados.

A

dañado
(dah-nyah-doh)

Hair that has been damaged by the sun may become brittle and frizzy.

127
Q

(tattered)
* ragged

(in tattered clothes)
* ragged
* in tatters
* dressed in rags

Where are you going in those ragged pants? Go change right now!

Nobody could have imagined that the ragged girl was, in fact, the princess

A

andrajoso/a
(ahn-drah-hoh-soh)

¿Adónde vas con esos pantalones andrajosos? ¡Vete a cambiar ahora mismo!

Nadie podía imaginar que la chica andrajosa fuera en realidad la princesa.

128
Q

(in disrepair)
* dilapidated
* shabby
* ramshackle
* run-down
* beat-up (colloquial)
* clapped-out (colloquial) (United Kingdom)

(messy)
* untidy

I think we should throw out this shabby old dresser.

Mariano sold his dilapidated truck and bought a brand-new car.

A

destartalado
(dehs-tahr-tah-lah-doh)

Creo que deberíamos tirar este viejo aparador destartalado

Mariano vendió su camioneta destartalada y compró un flamante coche nuevo

129
Q

secondhand
used

They only sell used clothes at that store.

We bought a secondhand car and it’s turned out to be very good.

A

de segunda mano
(deh seh-goon-dah mah-noh)

En esa tienda solo venden ropa de segunda mano.

Compramos un carro de segunda mano y nos está dando muy buen resultado.

130
Q

(used)
* worn

(irritated) (Mexico)
* rashed

The worn sleeves on your shirt look pretty scruffy.

A

rozado
Spain: (rroh-thah-doh)
Latin America: (rroh-sah-doh)

Las mangas rozadas de tu camisa se ven muy fachosas.

131
Q

(not new)
* used
* second-hand

(damaged)
* worn
* worn-out

The driving school book is worn-out and some pages are missing.

A

usado/a
(oo-sah-doh)

El libro de la autoescuela está muy usado y le faltan páginas

132
Q

overwhelmed

Daniel is feeling overwhelmed because of his final exams.

A

abrumado/a
(ah-broo-mah-doh)

Daniel está abrumado con los exámenes finales

133
Q

******

(tense)
* agitated
* worked up
* upset (distressed)

(busy)
* hectic (life, day)

(stormy)
* rough (sea)
* choppy (sea, lake, water)
* blustery (wind)

(medicine)
* rapid
* fast

The patient’s breathing was rapid so he was given a sedative.

I don’t know what had happened, but Mauricio seemed agitated; he was speaking very fast.

A

agitado/a
(ah-hee-tah-doh)

La respiración del paciente estaba agitada así que le dieron un calmante

No sé qué había ocurrido, pero Mauricio parecía agitado; hablaba muy rápido.

134
Q

(clean)
* neat
* tidy

(elegant)
* sharp
* dapper
* smartly dressed (United Kingdom)

(painstaking)
* meticulous

The TV host always looks sharp.

I like men who have a long neat beard.

A

pulcro
(pool-kroh)

El presentador de televisión siempre se ve pulcro.

Me gustan los hombres que tienen barba larga y pulcra.

135
Q

(colloquial) (dumb)
silly
stupid

Marissa’s plan was a bit silly, so we ignored it.

James is very kind, but sometimes he’s too naive and stupid.

A

bobalicón
(boh-bah-lee-kohn)

El plan de Marissa era un poco bobalicón, así que no le hicimos caso.

James es muy amable, pero a veces es demasiado ingenuo y bobalicón.

136
Q

(graceless)
* clumsy

(not quick-witted)
* slow (colloquial)
* dim (colloquial)

(tactless)
* awkward

I dropped my ice cream. I’m so clumsy.

He behaved in the most awkward way; he started laughing in the middle of the wake

A

torpe
(tohr-peh)

Se me cayó el helado. Soy tan torpe.

Se comportó de un modo muy torpe; en pleno velatorio se echó a reír.

137
Q

(unlikely)
* unable
* incapable

(inept)
* incompetent
* useless

(legal)
* incapable
* unfit

(bothersome) (Mexico)
* trying
* difficult

This company is run by incompetent managers who’ll end up bankrupting it.

A

incapaz
(eeng-kah-pahth)

Esta empresa está manejada por gerentes incapaces que la acabarán llevando a la quiebra.

138
Q

(inept)
useless
hopeless

Can you help me send an email? I’m hopeless with computers.

A

negado/a
(neh-gah-doh)

¿Me ayudas a enviar un correo electrónico? Soy negado para las computadoras.

139
Q

(colloquial) (not clean)
* dirty
* filthy
* nasty

(colloquial) (indecent)
* dirty
* filthy

¡Vaya habitación guarra! Como la vea mamá, te va a castigar.

A

guarro/a
(gwah-rroh)

What a filthy room! If mom sees it, you’ll get grounded.

139
Q

(oily)
greasy

(gooey)
sticky

Delia tiene el cabello pringoso porque no se lo ha lavado en tres días.

A

pringoso
(preeng-goh-soh)

Delia’s hair is greasy because she hasn’t washed it in three days.

140
Q

(colloquial) (dirty)
filthy

We had a disgusting cup of coffee in a filthy bar by the station.

A

cochambroso/a
(koh-chahm-broh-soh)

Tomamos un café asqueroso en un cochambroso bar junto a la estación.

141
Q

(colloquial) (disgusting)
* dirty
* filthy

(colloquial) (obscene)
* nasty
* disgusting

Maria’s house makes me feel sick because it’s so dirty.

A

puerco/a
(pwehrr-koh)

Me da asco la casa de María porque está tan puerca.

142
Q

(foul-smelling)
stinking

(colloquial) (irritating)
annoying

You’d better empty that stinking trash can if you don’t want to attract bugs.

A

apestoso/a
(ah-pehs-toh-soh)

Más vale que vacíes ese apestoso cubo de basura si no quieres que vengan bichos.

142
Q

covered in grease
covered with grease
greasy

Don’t dry your hands with that rag. I used it to clean the kitchen and it’s greasy.

A

lleno de grasa

No te seques las manos con ese trapo. Lo usé para limpiar la cocina y está lleno de grasa.

143
Q

(general)
* stinking
* smelly

I can’t stand Juan’s stinking feet when he takes his shoes off.

A

maloliente
(mahl-oh-leeehn-teh)

No soporto los pies malolientes de Juan cuando se quita los zapatos.

144
Q

(ingenious)
* shrewd
* clever
* astute

(sly)
* cunning
* crafty
* wily

James has proven to be very clever for business.

The astute lawyer gathered the necessary evidence to win the case.

A

astuto/a
(ahs-too-toh)

Jaime ha demostrado ser muy astuto para los negocios.

El astuto abogado reunió las pruebas necesarias para ganar el caso.

144
Q

(clever)
* crafty
* cunning

(impish)
* roguish
* mischievous

(malicious)
* wicked
* naughty

A crafty woman like her would never overlook the importance of knowing the right people.

A

pícaro/a
(pee-kah-roh)

Una mujer pícara como ella nunca pasaría por alto la importancia de tener contactos.

144
Q

(colloquial) (general)
* sharp
* quick-witted
* bright

Nahima got the hint because she’s quick-witted.

Adriana is so bright that she saw right through the con man and his tricks.

A

avispado/a
(ah-bees-pah-doh)

Nahima cogió la indirecta porque es avispada.

Adriana es tan avispada que les caló al estafador y sus engaños.

145
Q

(tranquil)
calm

The sea was calm and there was no wind.

A

calmado/a
(kahl-mah-doh)

El mar estaba calmado y no había viento.

146
Q

(lonely and tranquil)
* peaceful
* secluded
* quiet

(reserved)
* retiring

Inside the convent there’s a peaceful atmosphere, conducive to prayer and meditation.

A

recoleto
(rreh-koh-leh-toh)

En el interior del convento se respira un aire recoleto, propicio para la oración y la meditación

147
Q

(untarnished)
* unpolluted

(formal) (clean)
* spotless
* pure

(flawless)
* unblemished

This tablecloth is spotless thanks to the new detergent I am using.

A

impoluto/a
(eem-poh-loo-toh)

Este mantel está impoluto gracias al nuevo detergente que uso.

147
Q

1.

impatient

Living in New York, where everything is fast, made me an impatient person.

A

impaciente
* Spain: (eem-pah-thyehn-teh)
* Latin America: (eem-pah-syehn-teh)

Vivir en Nueva York, donde todo es rápido, me volvió una persona impaciente.

148
Q

(not dirty)
* clean

(ordered)
* neat
* tidy

Claudia’s office is always neat because she’s a very organized woman.

A

aseado/a
(ah-seh-ah-doh)

La oficina de Claudia siempre está aseada porque es una mujer muy organizada.

148
Q

(not awake)
* asleep

(unresponsive)
* numb
* asleep

(colloquial) (absentminded)
* half asleep

Your dad is asleep, so please be quiet.

Mateo must be half asleep not to notice that Sara is flirting with him.

A

dormido/a
(dohr-mee-doh)

Papá está dormido, así que mantengan silencio

Mateo debe de estar dormido para no darse cuenta de que Sara le coquetea.

149
Q

(intelligent)
* smart
* clever

(prepared)
* ready

(done)
* finished

The smartest guy in our class got excellent grades.

A

listo/a
(lees-toh)

El chico más listo de la clase sacó unas notas excelentes

149
Q

(wily)
* clever
* astute
* shrewd
* sagacious
* sharp

Although I’m clever, I just can’t solve this enigma.

One doesn’t have to be very astute to realize he is lying to me.

A

sagaz
(sah-gahth)

Aunque me considero sagaz, no soy capaz de resolver este engima.

No hace falta ser muy sagaz para darse cuenta de que me está mintiendo.

150
Q

(somnolent)
sleepy
drowsy

Pedro didn’t sleep well last night and has been sleepy all day.

A

soñoliento/a
(soh-nyoh-lyehn-toh)

Pedro no durmió bien anoche y ha estado soñoliento todo el día

150
Q

(fetid)
* stinking
* foul-smelling

(revolting)
* repulsive
* disgusting

(intolerable)
* unbearable

The workers descended into the foul-smelling sewers.

The stinking smell coming from the garden turned out to be a dead opossum.

A

hediondo/a
(eh-dyohn-doh)

Los trabajadores bajaron a las alcantarillas hediondas.

El olor hediondo que venía del jardín resultó ser de una zarigüeya muerta.

151
Q

(producing noise)
* noisy
* rowdy

(hectic)
* busy
* bustling

(restless)
* boisterous

There is a noisy bar below my apartment, and I can’t sleep because of the racket.

A

bullicioso/a
Spain: “boo-yee-thyoh-soh”
Latin America: “boo-yee-syoh-soh”

Debajo de mi casa hay un bar muy bullicioso, y no puedo dormir por el barullo.

151
Q

(paying attention)
* attentive

(polite)
* thoughtful
* attentive
* courteous

Our dog becomes very attentive when the letter carrier comes by.

A

atento/a
(ah-tehn-toh)

Nuestro perro se pone muy atento cuando pasa el cartero.

152
Q

(wretched)
* unhappy
* unlucky
* unfortunate

My neighbor has been unhappy since her husband died.

María se considera desdichada, pero hay gente que lo ha pasado peor.

A

desdichado/a
(dehs-dee-chah-doh)

Mi vecina es desdichada desde que murió su marido.

María considers herself unlucky, but I think many people have had it worse.

153
Q

**

(very sad)
* depressed

(poor)
* depressed

We find ourselves in the most depressed area in the country.

I’m seeing a therapist because I’m depressed.

A

deprimido/a
(deh-pree-mee-doh)

Nos encontramos en la zona más deprimida del p

Estoy viendo a un psicólogo porque estoy deprimido.

153
Q

(feeling joy)
* joyful
* joyfully (adverb)

(causing joy)
* joyful

Mauricio joyfully received the dinner guests.

Today is a joyful day for the families of the both the bride and groom.

A

gozoso/a
Spain: goh-thoh-soh
Latin America: goh-soh-soh

Mauricio recibió gozoso a los invitados de la cena.

Hoy es un día gozoso tanto para la familia de la novia como la del novio.

154
Q

(inconsolable)
* heartbroken
* grief-stricken

The loss of my dog has left me very sad and heartbroken.

A

afligido/a
(ah-flee-hee-doh)

La pérdida de mi perrita me ha dejado muy triste y afligida

155
Q

(general)
* euphoric
* elated
* ecstatic

Laura was euphoric when she finally managed to buy the tickets for the concert.

A

eufórico/a
(eyoo-foh-ree-koh)

Laura se puso eufórica cuando por fin logró comprar las entradas para el concierto.

156
Q

**

(pensioned)
retired

I’m retired, so I spend the winters in Florida!

A

jubilado/a
(hoo-bee-lah-doh)

Estoy jubilado, ¡así que paso los inviernos en Florida!

156
Q

(young)
teenage
teen
adolescent

My teenage problems seem insignificant now.

A

adolescente
* Spain: “ah-doh-lehs-thehn-teh”
* Latin America:”ah-doh-lehs-sehn-teh”

Mis problemas adolescentes ahora me parecen insignificantes.

157
Q

(deserted)
* desolate
* devastated

My brother is devastated because his girlfriend broke up with him.

The settlers avoided the desolate valley and traveled east to fertile lands.

A

desolado
(deh-soh-desolado(deh-soh-lah-doh)-doh)

Mi hermano está desolado porque su novia lo dejó.

Los colonos esquivaron el valle desolado y viajaron al este hacia tierras fértiles.

158
Q

(crestfallen)
* dejected
* depressed
* downhearted
* despondent
* dispirited

I saw that Juan looked dejected after his argument with Pau.

The news of our friend’s accident left us downhearted.

A

abatido/a
(ah-bah-tee-doh)

Noté a Juan abatido después de la discusión con Pau.

La noticia del accidente de nuestro amigo nos dejó abatidos

159
Q

(limp)
* withered
* wilted

(sad)
* down (colloquial)
* gloomy

(washed-out)
* faded

(hypocritical) (Mexico)
* two-faced (colloquial)

A vase of withered carnations stood on the mantelpiece.

I haven’t watered the plant for two weeks so it’s wilted.

A

mustio/a
(moos-tyoh)

Había un florero con claveles mustios en la repisa de la chimenea.

Hace dos semanas que no riego la planta y por eso está mustia.

160
Q
  1. (young person) (Honduras) (Mexico) (Nicaragua)
    * guy (masculine)
    * girl (feminine)

(partner) (Nicaragua)
* boyfriend (masculine)
* girlfriend (feminine)

Guys really love this nightclub.

My boyfriend brought me flowers on my birthday.

A

chavo/a
(chah-boh)

A los chavos les gusta mucho esta discoteca.

Mi chavo me trajo flores en mi cumpleaños.

160
Q

(aged)
* elderly
* old

A

anciano
(ahn-thyah-noh)

161
Q

(scorched)
* parched
* withered

We walked on the parched grass of the derelict mansion’s garden.

A

agostado/a
(ah-gohs-tah-doh)

Paseamos por la agostada hierba del jardín de la mansión abandonada.

162
Q

(old-fashioned) (youngster)
* youth
* young man

(old-fashioned) (unmarried man)
* bachelor

The young man asked me for my daughter’s hand.

The youth is still a university student.

A

mancebo/a
(mahn-theh-boh)

El mancebo me pidió la mano de mi hija

El mancebo todavía es un estudiante universitario.

163
Q

(ripe)
* mature
* aged

(ancient)
* old

(musty)
* stale

We sell the finest aged cheddar in the world.

La noticia que publica hoy la prensa es añeja porque ocurrió hace un mes.

A

añejo
(ah-nyeh-hoh)

Nosotros vendemos el queso cheddar añejo más fino del mundo.

The piece of news published today by the press is old because it happened a month ago.

164
Q

(uninhabited)
* deserted
* abandoned
* derelict

(disregarded)
* neglected
* abandoned

The city council decided to restore the derelict factory and turn it into a museum.

A

abandonado/a
(ah-bahn-doh-nah-doh)

El ayuntamiento decidió rehabilitar la fábrica abandonada y convertirla en museo.

165
Q

(lacking content)
* empty
* vacuous

(medicine)
* blighted

(golden-haired) (Central America) (Mexico)
* fair-haired
* blonde

The politician’s empty words failed to convince the audience.

A

huero/a
(weh-roh)

Las palabras hueras del político no lograron convencer a la audiencia.

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