Story 3 vocabulary

Question 1

a particular level of rank, quality, proficiency, or value.

Answer 1

grado (grade)

Question 2

a mark indicating the quality of a student’s work.

Answer 2

calificacion (grade/ marks)

Question 3

a film using animation techniques to photograph a sequence of drawings rather than real people or objects, usually tailored towards children

Answer 3

los dibujos animados (cartoons)

Question 4

a game played by electronically manipulating images produced by a computer program on a monitor or other display.

Answer 4

los videojuegos (videogames)

Question 5

a program broadcast by television

Answer 5

programa de televisión (TV shows, TV programme)

Question 6

impart knowledge to or instruct (someone) as to how to do something.

Answer 6

enseñar (teach)

Question 7

be present at (an event, meeting, or function).

Answer 7

asistir (to attend)

Question 8

deal with; to provide attention, care or asssitance to someone

Answer 8

atender (to attend to)

Question 9

a social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment.

Answer 9

fiesta (party)

Question 10

used to refer to every one of two or more people or things, regarded and identified separately.

Answer 10

cada (each)

Question 11

to be punished or chastised for doing something prohibited.

Answer 11

meterse en problemas (to get (oneself) into trouble

Question 12

constantly or very frequently.

Answer 12

todo el tiempo (all the time)

Question 13

emphasize an ongoing, ever-present feeling or occurrence of something

Answer 13

todo momento (every moment)

Question 14

behave so as to make it appear that something is the case when, in fact, it is not.

Answer 14

fingir (pretend)

Question 15

take notice of someone or something.

Answer 15

prestar atención (pay attention)

Question 16

a piece of furniture with a flat or sloping surface and typically with drawers, at which one can read, write, or do other work.

Answer 16

escritorio (desk)

Question 17

occasionally, rather than all of the time.

Answer 17

a veces (sometimes)

Question 18

frequently; many times,
but not to the extent of always and very frequently.

Answer 18

a menudo (often)

Question 19

to leave a room or building, especially in order to do something for entertainment:

Answer 19

para salir (to go out)

Question 20

to (cause to) change position

Answer 20

mover (move)

Question 21

to (cause someone to) be in a position in which the lower part of the body is resting on a seat or other type of support, with the upper part of the body vertical:

Answer 21

sentar (sit)

Question 22

to come to a place, move from one place to another, or move towards someone:

Answer 22

venir (come over)

Question 23

To dedicate time to an activity

Answer 23

para pasar tiempo (to spend time)

Question 24

advance to maturity; develop into an adult.

Answer 24

crecer (to grow up)

Question 25

an officer of law, usually involved in keeping social order and catching criminals

Answer 25

policía (policeman)

Question 26

capture a person or animal that tries or would try to escape.

Answer 26

atrapar (catch)

Question 27

a person who has committed a crime.

Answer 27

delincuentes, criminales (criminals)

Question 28

give the impression of being something or having a particular quality.

Answer 28

parecer (seem)

Question 29

having or showing a quick-witted intelligence.

Answer 29

inteligente (smart)

Question 30

establish that something is definitely so; confirm.

Answer 30

asegurar (to make sure)

Question 31

succeed in attaining, achieving, or experiencing

Answer 31

obtener (to get)

Question 32

similar to (preposition)

Answer 32

como (like)

Question 33

a skilled worker who repairs and maintains vehicle engines and other machinery.

Answer 33

mecánico (mechanic)

Question 34

to repair something

Answer 34

arreglar (fix)

Usually used to describe fixing a physical object, like a car or water t

Question 35

used to emphasize a lack of restriction in selecting one of a definite set of alternatives.

Answer 35

cualquier (any, whichever)

Question 36

the devotion of time and attention to gaining knowledge of an academic subject, especially by means of books.

Answer 36

estudiar (study)

Question 37

estimate or conclude (something) without sufficient information to be sure of being correct.

Answer 37

suponer (guess)

Question 38

cause (an action, process, or event) to come to an end

Answer 38

detener (stop)

Question 39

advance to maturity; develop into an adult.

Answer 39

crezca (grow up)

This is the subjunctive present of crecer, in this case is used to express a wish or hope related to ‘when I grow up’.