VB AND CONTEXT WORDS Flashcards

Examen de reposición Jose (76 cards)

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SUMMIT

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the highest point (CUMBRE)

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LOOM

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an apparatus for making fabric by weaving yarn or thread (TELAR).

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CLING

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hold on tightly to (AFERRARSE)

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CRACK

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to break something so that it does not separate, but very thin lines appear on its surface (GRIETA)

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HANDHOLD

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something for a hand to grip on (AGARRADERO)

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EXPEDITION

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a journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose (EXPEDICIÓN)

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LABORIOUSLY

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showing obvious signs of effort (LABORIOSAMENTE)

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PLATEAU

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an area of relatively level high ground (MESETA)

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DOME

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a rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure, typically with a circular base (DOMO)

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SLACK

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not taut or held tightly in position (FLOJO)

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LEDGE

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a narrow horizontal surface projecting from a wall, cliff, or other surface (REPISA)

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SLIM

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very small (POCO)

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AWESOME

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extremely impressive (IMPRESIONANTE)

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TYPICAL

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characteristic of a particular person or thing (TÍPICO)

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LEGAL

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connected with the law (LEGAL)

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BUTLER

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the chief manservant of a house (MAYORDOMO)

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HOUSEKEEPER

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a person employed to manage a household (AMA DE CASA)

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DUSTPAN

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a flat container with a handle into which you brush dust and dirt (RECOGEDOR)

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ASSIGN

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designate or set (ASIGNAR)

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DISMISS

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order or allow to leave; send away (DESPEDIR)

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CAULDRON

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a large metal pot with a lid and handle, used for cooking over an open fire (CALDERO)

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GRISTLY

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is extremely unpleasant (AMARGAMENTE)

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SCONE

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a small unsweetened or lightly sweetened biscuit-like cake (BOLLO)

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APPROVE

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officially agree to or accept as satisfactory (APROBAR)

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BLAME
assign responsibility for a fault or wrong (CULPAR)
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FRANTIC
wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion (FRENÉTICO)
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ARGUE
exchange or express diverging or opposite views (DISCUTIR)
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AMUSE
to entertain someone, especially by humorous speech or action (DIVERTIR)
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LAZILY
unwilling to work or use energy (PEREZOSAMENTE)
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AWKWARD
causing or feeling embarrassment or inconvenience (INCÓMODO)
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PITIFULLY
in a way that makes people feel sympathy (LASTIMOSAMENTE)
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CLUMSY
awkward in movement or in handling things (TORPE)
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LIMP
walk with difficulty (COJEAR)
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RESEMBLE
look or seem like (PARECERSE)
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MOCK
tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner (BURLARSE DE...)
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JEERS
to laugh or shout insults at someone to show you have no respect for them (MOLESTAR)
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MINOR
a person under the age (MENOR)
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BEAR
Animal (OSO)
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KEY
Code (CLAVE)
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DECORATE
DECORAR
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ARTISTICALLY
having or revealing natural creative skill (ARTISTÍCAMENTE)
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ORNITHOLOGIST
a person who studies birds (ORNITÓLOGO)
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IMPLY
strongly suggest (INSINUAR)
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SPINE
a series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the small of the back (ESPINA / ESPINA DE COLUMNA VERTEBRAL)
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MIMIC
imitate (MÍMICA)
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ANNUAL
occurring once every year (ANUAL)
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ENCOUNTER
a meeting, especially one that happens by chance (ENCUENTRO)
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PHENOMENAL
very remarkable; extraordinary (EXTRAORDINARIO)
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IMPRESS
to cause someone to admire or respect you (IMPRESIONAR)
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TECHNIQUE
s a particular method of doing an activity, usually a method that involves practical skills (TÉCNICA)
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INSPECT
look at (someone or something) closely (INSPECCIONAR)
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BEHAVIOR
the way in which one acts or conducts oneself (COMPORTAMIENTO)
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CONSIDERABLE
Considerable
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PANTING
Jadeo
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EXPOSED
Expuesto
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SATISFACTION
Satisfacción
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DISASTER
Desastre
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PERCHED
Subirse
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RANGE
Rango
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CONFESS
Confesar
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COPPER
Cobre
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STRICT
Estricto
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APPETITE
Apetito
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PASSAGE WAY
Pasaje
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DEW
Rocío
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OARS
Remos
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COMICAL
Cómico
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BEAK
Pico
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PARTLY
Parcialmente
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SILENCES
Silencio
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REVELED
Deleitado
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ABILITY
Capacidad
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SPEAR
Lanza
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MAN-MADE
Artificial
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HARSH
Duro
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BRAINY
Inteligente