VOCABULARY Flashcards

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Ample

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abundante, suficiente, De sobra
There’s ample evidence to support the theory of evolution.

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Amuse

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causar gracia, divertir a

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Confer

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consultar, deliberar

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Depict

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to represent, to describe something

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Plausibly

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probablemente

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Diligently

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con esmero

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Strive

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esforzarse

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Strive to do

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make great effort to

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Nourishment

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food

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Eel

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anguila

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Intrude

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meterse en una propiedad

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Taut

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muscles keep in shape, firme, en forma

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Limb

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extremidad, miembro

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Foreleg

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animal’s front limb

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Excerpt

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extracto, pasaje (form a text)

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Infuriated

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very angry

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Locomotion

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movement

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Shallow

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water not deep, poco profundo, superficial

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Soil

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machar, ensuciar

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Stringy

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con hebras

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Fibrous

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having a high fiber content, stringy of tough

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Profusely

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abundante

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Percolate

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Filtrarse (líquidos o ideas)
Difundirse (ideas o información)
Preparar (en el contexto de café).filtrar, animarse, activarse

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seep

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Liquid:get out

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Seep
liquid get out
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Reword
say with another words, reelaborar
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Pertain
pertenecen a, relate, be relevant to
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Pot
maceta
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Tallow
animal fat to make soap or candles
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Stearin
white crystalline substance
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Unearth
desenterrar, exhumar
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Mudslide
deslave
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Constraint
limitación, restricción, atadura
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Puzzling
desconcertante, confuso
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Cramped
estrecho, apretado, no space
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Dweller
person or animal that lives or resides in a specific place
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Incidental
causal, occurring by chance, casualmente
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Thus
por consiguiente, de este modo
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Practitioner
profesional, practicante (religion)
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Scraped
surface damaged by rubbing, raspado
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Utterance
expresión/habla/declaración, His utterance of the words was quiet but clear.
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Apologetic
arrepentido, comprensivo
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Deemed
considerado
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Faint
apenas visible
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Isolated
aislado, remoto, apartado
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Hierarchical
jerarquico
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Usher
llevar, acompañar
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Ushered
guiar, conducir o escoltar The guide ushered the tourists into the museum" → "El guía condujo a los turistas al museo."
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Stagecoaches
caruaje
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Necessitates
necesitar, requerir
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Devoid
falto de, libre de, What Richard wrote is devoid of any interest.
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Raising Crops:
cría de cultivos
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Crops
cultivos, cosechas
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Trample:
pisotear, pisar fuerte
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Livestock
ganado
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Overgrazing
pastorear excesivamente
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Irrigation
riego, The farmers made up for the drought through irrigation (Los granjeros compensaron la sequía con irrigación.)
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Desertification
process of land becoming desert
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Tracts
tramo
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Readily
inmediatamente, easily
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Starches
almidón
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Swing
balancear
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Heriloom
reliquia/recuerdo de familia
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Grasp
agarrar, sujetas
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Woven
tejido
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Strain
physical effort, stress, pressure
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Depiction
representación, The film's depiction of life in the eighteenth century is remarkable
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Weave
tejer
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Glare
light: shine harshly
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Harshly
unfairly, severely
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Faintest
el más leve/débil
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Probed
investigado
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Eager
entusiasta
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Sharper
estafador
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Hassle
Trouble
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ray
rayo (de sol)
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Distorted
distrocionado
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Splinter
Astilla
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Plausible
adjective that describes something that appears reasonable or believable
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Outings
trips, excursion
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To foster
promote, fomentar
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Allegedly
supuestamente
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Shut
cerrado
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Placement
colocación, positioning, lugar
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Elder
older/el mayor, árbol
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Plucked
arrancado (flor), desplumado for chicken
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Bare
desnudo
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Behold
observarº
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Creep
trepar, arrastrarse
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Crept
arrastró, deslizó
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Smuggling
contrabandear, traficar
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Breach
infracción
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Crib
cuna
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Relay
pass on information
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acquainted
conocerse, know each other
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Stall it
Detenlo
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Bidder
Who bids at an auction, postor
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Stall
puesto, stand
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Decked me
noquearme, pegarme, golpearme
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Flunked
fail exam, reprobar
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Stitched up
suturar, coser
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Swindle
estafar a, timar a
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Snatched
Arrebatado
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Snatch
take, grab, arrebatar
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Filthy
very dirty
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Grease
grasa
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Restless
inquieto, intranquilo=fidgety
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Squander
mal gastar, derrochar
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Literacy
alfabetismo
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Reel
arrecife
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Convey
expresar, verbalizar
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Paradoxial
paradójico
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Menagerie
collection of animals (zoo)
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Address
abordar, atender, ocuparse de,
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Hold still
quedarse quieto
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Refuges
refugio, albergue
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Envision
prever, visualizar, imaginar
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Icy
glacial
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Flesh
Meat, body tissue
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Beam
light ray
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Outward
Hacia afuera
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Senescence
vejez, senectud
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Noticeable
attracting attention, llamativo
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Wandering
deambulante, disperso
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Noticeable
attracting attention, llamativo
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Wandering
Deambulante, disperso
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Burden
Carga, peso
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Educational attainment
Nivel educativo
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No conclusions can be drawn
No se pueden sacar conclusiones
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Flare
Destello
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Wavelength
Longitud de onda
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Demise
Deceso, desaparición, fallecer
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Freight
Flete
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Coalesce
Fusionarse
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Enlightment
Ilustración, iluminación
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Staple
Básico/a, escencial
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Posthumously
post morten
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Bamboozling array
matriz de bambúes
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Slant
Sesgo hacia, inclinarse hacia
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Devoted
leal, fiel
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Riveting
cascinanted, cautivador
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Inquistive
curioso
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cutthroat
despiadado
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Pricey
caro
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Scrap
trozo, pedazo
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Treatise
tratado
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Intricacies
complejidad, The intricacy of the design amazed everyone.
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Painstakingly
meticulosamente, cuidadosamente
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Unveiled
reveled for the first time
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Parse
Analyze
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Leap
salto
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Stimull
Estímulo, incentivo
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Proboscis
nose part of animal
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Lobe
lóbulo
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Shed light on
iluminar
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Neural underpinnings
Bases neuronales
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Bound
Obligado, atado
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Reecede
retroceder
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Heat-trapping
efecto invernadero
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Relent
ceder
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Relentless
implacable
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Raging
furioso, salvaje
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Wildfires
incendios forestales
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Dams
water barrie, presa
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To asses
eveluar
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Enduring
duradero
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Sort
tipo
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Drawing conclusions
sacar conclusiones
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Assemblage
recopilación, conjunto, montaje
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as a record
como registro
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Woolly
lanudo
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Chief among
principal de
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Elk
alce
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Dwindle
disminuir, reducir
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Got going
ponerse en marcha, leve now (informal)
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Spewed out
vomitado, escupido
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Rumblings
rumores
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Ridge
cresta (geography)
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Molten rock
roca fundida/derretida
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Spurs
encourage someone to take action, animar, impulsar
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Flock
multitud
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Blazing
burning brightly
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Steamroll
arrollar a
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Obliteration
erradicar, eliminación
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Thumping
punzante
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Spares
de repuesto
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Churning out
prioduciendo, fabricando
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Lifespans
vida útil
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Regain
recuperar
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Looming
inminente
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Quip
Broma/ocurrencia (comentario ingenioso o sarcástico).
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Sheer
puro, the stunning performance was pure talent
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Preemptively
preventivamente
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Profiled
perfilado
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Fumbling
torpe/ torpezas His fumbling attempts to fix the car were unsuccessful.
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Unspent
no gastado
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Reactance
property of electrical components
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Oak
roble
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Recluse
solitario, ermitaño
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wells
pozos
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Commute
Desplazarse (generalmente al trabajo o escuela). También puede significar conmutar (en un contexto legal, como cambiar una sentencia por otra menos severa).
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Spud
cavar, papa
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Gawk
mirar embobado
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Defaulting
configuración predeterminada
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Morsel of shame:
bocado, trozo, bocado de vergüenza
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Repossessed
embargado
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Shrouded
envuelto, cubierto
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Bloat
hinchar, inflar
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Outermost
exterior, extremo
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Enduring
duradero
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Overlook
pasar algo por alto
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Nuanced
matizado, sutil,
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Spanning
que abarca
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Leeway
margen, That gives us only five minutes leeway to get to the airport
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Ailment
enfermedad, mal, dolencia
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Hunch
encorvarse, corazonada
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Bone-rattling:
sacudida de huesos
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Quinine
natural substance that were used to cure malaria
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Endeavour
esfuerzo empeño endeavour is in the uk
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Placate
aplacar, calmar
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Stave off:
prevenir, evitar
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Nuisance
molestia
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Confines
limitar, restringir
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Unfazed
sin inmutarse
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Scratch an itch
rascarse
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Smattering
minimal knowledge, noción de alto
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Crusade
lucha, campaña
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Unassailable
irrefutable
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Lifeblood
alma, elemento vital
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Hijackers
secuestrador
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Scribes
A person who writes, especially as a profession or in a clerical role.
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Prone
boca abajo
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Discarded
descartado, desechado
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Prone to:
propenso a
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Wedded
casado, conyugal
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Contrarian
inconformista, a person who opposes or rejects popular opinion
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Rebut
refutar
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Takeaways
enseñanza
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Deceived
engañado
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Lay
past tense of lie that is tumbarse/acsotarse
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Foraging
búsqueda de alimento Birds engage in foraging to find seeds and insects
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Courtship
noviazgo, cortejo
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Mating
apareamiento
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Withstand
Resistir
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Dealt
Tratado, manejado
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Crapshoot
Tiro al azar (situación impredecible)
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Endure
Soportar
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Financial endeavors:
Esfuerzos financieros
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Endurance
Resistencia
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Medical mishap:
Percance médico
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Buffer
Amortiguador
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Was ripe:
Estaba maduro/listo
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Grasslands
Praderas
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Staggering
Asombroso/impactante The staggering news left everyone speechless.
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Barbelled
Con barbas (usualmente relacionado con peces)
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Uncharted
Inexplorado
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Spoofed
Falsificado (o burlado, dependiendo del contexto)
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Rule of Thumb:
Regla general
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Sole reliance on:
Dependencia exclusiva de
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Fulfillment
Realización (o cumplimiento, según el contexto)
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Bulldozing
Arrasando (literalmente, usando una excavadora)
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Underpinning
Base o fundamento
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Selves
Yo(s) (o uno mismo, en plural)
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To be keenly aware
Ser profundamente consciente
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Thrilled
Emocionado
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Purposefully
Intencionadamente
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Quirk
Peculiaridad
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Writeoffs
Cancelaciones (contables)
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Immediate
Inmediato
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Harsh
Duro/severo
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Sprawling
Extendido/desbordante
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Entrenched
Arraigado
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Taunt
Burla/provocar
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Shaded
Sombrado/sombreado
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Law-abiding
Respetuoso de la ley
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Stems
Se deriva/orígenes
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Maneuvers
Maniobras
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Preempt
Prevenir/anticipar
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Indelible
Indeleble
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Spur to
incitar a alguien a hacer algo
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Hindsight by
Con perspectiva (retrospectiva)
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Plunged
Sumergido/caído en picado
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Dewy-eyed
Ingenuo/idealista
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Detached
Desapegado
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Subtly
Sutilmente
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Accrue
Acumular
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Quaint
Pintoresco
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Swayed
Influenciado
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Cue
Señal/pista signal to actor
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Captivating
Cautivador
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Compelling sibling:
Hermano convincente
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Flair of
Toque de
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Outrageous
intolerable, inaceptable
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Tinfoil-hat
Paranoico
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Prophets of doom:
Profetas del desastre
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Shrug you off:
Descartarte/ignorarte
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Summarily
De forma sumaria
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Famine
Hambruna
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Aloof of risk:
Desprendido del riesgo (indiferente al riesgo)
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Breakthroughs
Avances (innovadores)
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Allure
Atractivo/encanto
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Instinctual
Instintivo
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Despair
Desesperación
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Loom
Avecinarse
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Ubiquitous
Omnipresente
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Gyrations
Giros/alteraciones
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Amazement
Asombro
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Afflicted
Afligido
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Bonanza
Bonanza (prosperidad)
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Crept up to
Se deslizó hasta
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Sparked
Desencadenó/encendió
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Utmost
Máximo
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Grasped
Comprendido/agarrado
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Dispatches
Despachos/informes
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Hovers over:
Planea sobre
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Mileage
Kilometraje
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Dumbfounded
Atónito
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Clinging
Aferrándose
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Geomancer
Geomante (persona que practica la geomancia, una forma de adivinación)
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Thieves
Ladrones
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Enduring
Duradero (o soportando, según el contexto)
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Stinging nettle
ortiga (plant)
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Poison oak
Hiedra venenosa (especie de planta irritante)
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Sprouts
Brotes (de plantas)
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Interconnectedness
refers to the state of being connected or related to other things, association
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Capacities
Abilities, Habilidad o aptitud para realizar algo o cumplir una función.
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Prevailing
Dominant, Que predomina o tiene mayor influencia en un contexto o situación.
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Deviant
Aberrant, Que se aparta de lo considerado normal o aceptable. Anormal
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Refined
Polished, Que ha sido mejorado o perfeccionado en calidad, estilo o carácter.
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intrigued
interested
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Sophisticated
refined
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Precise
accurate
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Augment
increase
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Perceive
realize
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Variability
difference
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Degradation
deterioration (From the prefix "de-" you can assume that this word implies something decreasing or negative)
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Corresponded with
aligned with
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Dispute
argument
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Substantial
significant
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Prevailing
predominant
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Deviations
departures
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Lining
Coating, Revestimiento, forro
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Embedded
Inserted, Incrustado, integrado
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Vassals
Servants, siervo, historical (feudal slave, servant)
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Peasants
Farmers, Campesinos
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Starves
Famishes, Muere de hambre
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Scarce
Rare, Escaso
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Stroke
Brain attack, Derrame cerebral
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Summit
Peak, Cumbre
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Innermost
Deepest, Más interno
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Ceased
Stopped, Cesó, dejó de
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Encompasses
Includes, Abarca
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Coated
Covered, Recubierto
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Impeded
Hindered, Impedido, obstruido
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Flourished
Thrived, Floreció
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Thereafter
Subsequently, A partir de entonces
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Law enforcement:
Policing, Cumplimiento de la ley
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Entails
require, Implica, conlleva
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Entailment
refers to a relationship or connection between two concepts, entails is the verb La consecuencia, implicación
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Abate
to reduce, lessen, or diminish something, Disminuir
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Deviant
Aberrant, Desviado, anómalo
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Ascribing
Attributing, Atribuir
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Doormat
Mat, tapete
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Perch
To perch means to sit or rest, as noun A perch can be a place where birds rest or sit
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Tanker car
A tank car refers to a type of railroad car designed to transport liquids or gases in large quantities, Vagón cisterna
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Labeling
Classification, Etiquetado, clasificación
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Lethargy
Fatigue, ack of energy, apathy, apatía
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Sheaths
covers, fundas, Sheaths refer to covers or cases that enclose or protect something, often used for things like blades, tools, or other objects that need to be shielded or protected.
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Moist
Damp, Húmedo
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Deprived
Disadvantaged, Privado (de algo)
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Lobe
Lóbulo
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Negligible
insignificante
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Disdain
Contempt; scorn; Indiferencia y despego que denotan menosprecio.
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Cuff
Sleeve end or slap; puño, bofetada.
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Engage
Involve; participate; involucrarse, comprometerse
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Propel
Push forward; drive; propulsar, impulsar.
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Stints
Periods of work; spells; periodos, turnos.
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Liking
Fondness; preference; gusto, preferencia.
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Stranded
Stuck; marooned; varado, atrapado.
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Chiefly
Mainly; primarily; principalmente.
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Silk
Soft fiber; satin; seda.
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Ranging
Varying; anything that wanders or varies or moves freely; oscilando, abarcando.
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Pond
Small water body; pool; estanque.
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Climax
Peak; culmination; clímax, punto culminante.
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Borne
Carried; supported; transportado, soportado.
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Likewise
Similarly; also; igualmente, también.
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Adjacent
Nearby; neighboring; adyacente, cercano.
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Filthy
Dirty; foul; sucio, asqueroso.
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Buoy
Floating marker; beacon; boya.
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Whirlpool
Circular water current; vortex; remolino.
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Trigger
Cause; activate; disparador, activar.
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Wander off
Stray; drift; desviarse, vagar.
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Tailing
Following closely; trailing; siguiendo, rastreando.
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Whatsoever
At all; in any way; por ningún motivo, en absoluto.
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Reducing; exhausting; agotando, disminuyendo.
Reducing; exhausting; agotando, disminuyendo.
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Vessel
ship or container; buque, embarcación.
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Helipads
Helicopter landing areas; helipuertos.
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Volition
Will; choice; voluntad, decisión.
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Conveyor
transportador
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Signage
señalización
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Perish
morir, desaparecer, fallecer
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Ambush
emboscada
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Eroded
deteriorado
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Stakes
apuestas
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Folk remedy
remedio popular/casero
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Hasten
acelerar
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Plastered
pegado
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Quackery
Charlatanería
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In hindsights
En
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Weary
tired, cansado, agotado
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Policymaker
legislador
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To some extent
en cierta medida
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Doom
fatalidad, perdición
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Foreign to her
ajeno a ella
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Snuggle
abrazarse, acurrucarse
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Unforeseen
imprevisto
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Authoritative-sounding:
con voz autorizada
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Cling
aferrarse
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Vagaries
caprichos
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Neglecting
descuidando , olvidando
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To what extent
en que medida, hasta que punto
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Horribly awry
terriblemente mal
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To ease
aliviar, facilitar
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Tonsils
amigdalas
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wave through
dejar pasar, pasar wove through is the past: pasó
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Ethos
valores, ética
427
To be entitled
tener derecho
428
Lay out
exponer, laying out the options: exponiendo las opciones
429
Caveat
advertencia, She attached a caveat to the contract, preventing any immediate sales.
430
Lid
tapa
431
The foundations of
la base de
432
Guidepost
punto de referencia
433
Drag on
Un obstáculo o freno, alo que te impide, not having control of your time is a powerful and universal drag on happiness
434
Horsepower
potencia
435
Earmark (verb)
destinar a, asignar a
436
Earmark (noun):
marca, His creativity is the earmark of his work.
437
Hedge
cobertura
438
Ruinous
algo que puede causar gran daño o destrucción.
439
Propel
impulsar, propulsar
440
Habituation
adaptarse, aclimatarse
441
Awe
asombro
442
Awed
sorprendido
443
Take hold
apoderarse
444
Earthenware
loza como de cerámica
445
Countenance
semblante
446
Dull
lacking of interest or excitement
447
Bestowed
otorgar, conceder
448
Flaunting
display something ostentatiously especially in order to provoke envy or admiration
449
Preeminent
Destacado
450
Poignantly
evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.
451
Quest
search for something
452
Fend off
defenderse
453
Underscores
subraya
454
Toggle
alternar, switch between 2 positions
455
Did not Offset
no compensó
456
Goalpost
meta
457
Doomed to fail
condenado al fracaso
458
Entrenched
arrraigado, The tradition is deeply entrenched in their culture.
459
Vehemently
intensamente, apasionadamente.
460
Budge
move slightly: physically
461
Splurge
derroche
462
Pent-up demand:
demanda acumulada
463
Resourcefulness
ingenio
464
Plainly
claramente
465
Amid
en medio de
466
poised
preparado
467
Burgeoning space
espacio emergente/expansión
468
To wrestle
luchar
469
To toss
tirar, lanzar
470
Salted
previsto, se prevé
471
Seamless
continuo, sin interrupciones
472
Hone
perfeccionar
473
Hassle-free
sin complicaciones
474
Jitter
miedo, escalofríos.
475
Tenets
principios
476
Leverage
aprovechar
477
Enforcement
ejecución
478
Strides
avánces, pasos
479
Strides
They celebrated their strides in reducing emissions during the past year.
480
Fathomable
comprensible, entendible, His reasoning was clear and fathomable, making it easy for us to follow.
481
Curtailed
acortar, reducir, restringir
482
Bleak
sombrio
483
Rubble
escombros
484
Rehash
discutir de nuevo, re discutir you have probably heard these number but they are worth rehashing
485
Sharp inequality
fuerte desigualdad
486
A boon
una bendición
487
Backstop
respaldo
488
Auction
subasta
489
Acumen
perspicacia
490
Blunt
desafilado
491
Breed
reproducirse, crear
492
Distressed
angustiado, consternado
493
Encroach
invadir
494
Gear up
Preparrse
495
Endowing
otorgar algo a
496
Commend
elogiar a
497
Cue
signal to an actor
498
Deviate
depart
499
Consequently
therefore
500
Rummaging
reflexionando
501
Innate
innato
502
Fruition
fruto, realización
503
Appeal
gustar atraer, the appealing of investing
504
Bold stroke
Algo audaz, "Her bold stroke in signing the deal changed everything."
505
Cunning
smart/clever, ingenioso
506
Fawn
Adular, flatter/ingratiate, "He would fawn over his boss to gain approval."
507
Bearable
Tolerable, endurable/manageable, "The heat was bearable thanks to the fan."
508
Were scheming
Estaban maquinando, plotting/conspiring, "They were scheming ways to take over the project."
509
Outwit
Ser más astuto, outsmart/overcome, "She managed to outwit her opponents in the debate."
510
Thwart
Impedir, frustrar, block/hinder, "The security team thwarted the robbery attempt."
511
Hatred
Odio, loathing/hostility, "His hatred for injustice drove him to act."
512
Simmer
Hervir a fuego lento, stew/boil gently, "The soup will taste better if you let it simmer."
513
Cauldron
Caldera, kettle/pot, "The witches brewed their potion in the cauldron."
514
Niceties
Modales, cortesías, manners/courtesies, "They exchanged niceties before starting the meeting."
515
Slaughter
acrificio, killing/butchery, "The slaughter of livestock is essential for the meat industry."
516
Adept
Experto, skilled/proficient, "She is adept at finding creative solutions."
517
Deceptive
Engañoso, misleading/false, "The seemingly perfect offer turned out to be deceptive."
518
Quizzically
Con curiosidad, interrogativamente, curiously/inquiringly, "He raised his eyebrows quizzically at her unusual remark."
519
Taint
Mancha, stain/blemish, "The scandal was a taint on his otherwise clean career."
520
Straightforwardness
Sencillez, franqueza, honesty/simplicity, "Her straightforwardness made it easy to trust her."
521
Secrecy
Discreción, confidentiality/hiddenness, "The plan was kept under secrecy to ensure its success."
522
Strewn
Esparcido, scattered/spread, "The floor was strewn with papers after the meeting."
523
20 odd years
Más de 20 años, over two decades, "He’s been working in this field for 20 odd years."
524
Fester
Supurar o empeorar, worsen/rot, "If you don't address the issue, it will fester over time."
525
Subtle
Sutil, delicate/understated, "Her perfume was so subtle that you barely noticed it."
526
Containment
Contención, control/restriction, "The government implemented measures for the containment of the virus."
527
An awful lot
Muchísimo, a great deal/plenty, "He talks an awful lot about his achievements.
528
Stewardship
dministración o gestión responsable, management/care, "The CEO emphasized good stewardship of company resources."
529
Arisen
Surgido, emerged/occurred, "A new opportunity has arisen in the tech sector.
530
Wayside
Camino lateral o abandono, byway/sideline, "Their plans fell by the wayside after the pandemic hit."
531
Vestment acumen
Perspicacia en el manejo de recursos o vestiduras, insight/resourcefulness, "Her vestment acumen ensured the funds were invested wisely."
532
Selfishly
Egoístamente, self-centeredly/egotistically, "He selfishly took all the credit for their teamwork."
533
Foray
Incursión o aventura, venture/attempt, "Her first foray into painting was surprisingly successful."
534
Clairvoyance
Clarividencia, intuition/premonition, "The fortune teller claimed to possess clairvoyance."
535
Sovereign
Soberano, independent/autonomous, "The country is a sovereign state with its own constitution."
536
Farming it out
Externalizar o subcontratar, outsourcing/delegating, "They are farming out their production to smaller companies."
537
Allowances
Asignaciones o indemnización, compensation/stipend, "She received travel allowances as part of her job benefits."
538
Counterfeit
Falsificación, fake/imitation, "The store caught someone trying to pay with counterfeit money."
539
Stumbles
Tropiezos, missteps/errors, "The actor had a few stumbles during his performance."
540
You up out of the blue
Levantarte de la nada, unexpectedly/suddenly, "She called me up out of the blue after years of silence."
541
Froth
Espuma, foam/bubbles, "The coffee had a thick layer of froth on top."
542
Seemingly
Aparentemente, apparently/outwardly, "Seemingly, he has no interest in the project."
543
Accustomed
Acostumbrado, used to/familiar with, "She is accustomed to working long hours."
544
Liikelihood
Probabilidad, chance/probability, "There is a high likelihood of rain tomorrow."
545
To ferret out
Descubrir o desenmascarar, uncover/discover, "The journalist worked hard to ferret out the truth."
546
He’s redone his will 17 or 18 times
Ha rehecho su testamento 17 o 18 veces, updated his will repeatedly, "He’s redone his will 17 or 18 times to reflect his changing priorities."
547
Sloshing
Chapoteando o derramando, sloshing/splashing, "The water was sloshing in the bucket as he carried it."
548
That advice to bear for clients
Ese consejo para beneficio de los clientes, guidance for clients, "That advice to bear for clients proved invaluable during negotiations."
549
Tremors
Temblores, shakes/quakes, "He felt slight tremors during the earthquake."
550
Briefed
Informado o puesto al tanto, informed/updated, "The team was fully briefed before the meeting with the client."
551
Affairs
Asuntos, matters/business, "She handles all the financial affairs of the company."
552
As the needs of their heirs
Según las necesidades de sus herederos, based on heirs' needs, "The trust was structured as the needs of their heirs dictated."
553
Trailblazer
Pionero, innovator/pioneer, "She was a trailblazer in renewable energy research."
554
Sagacity
Sabiduría o perspicacia, wisdom/insight, "His sagacity in business matters made him very successful."
555
Oversaw
Supervisó, supervised/managed, "She oversaw the project from start to finish."
556
She commands
Ella dirige o impone, leads/demands respect, "She commands respect from everyone on the team."
557
Foundations
Fundamentos o fundaciones, basics/principles, "The course builds on the foundations of basic programming."
558
Accountable to him
Responsable ante él, answerable to him, "The manager is accountable to him for the team’s performance."
559
Prompted you
Te incitó o motivó, encouraged/triggered, "What prompted you to start your own business?"
560
Span debt
Deuda a largo plazo, long-term debt, "The company is restructuring its span debt."
561
Clerk
Empleado o asistente administrativo, assistant/office worker, "The clerk assisted me with the paperwork."
562
Fiercely
Ferozmente, intensely/passionately, "The two teams competed fiercely for the championship."
563
Erodes
Erosiona o debilita, weakens/undermines, "Constant criticism erodes confidence over time."
564
Return streams
Flujos de retorno, revenue sources/income flows, "The new investment brought in multiple return streams."
565
Ubiquitous
Omnipresente, ever-present/commonplace, "Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern society."
566
Mediocrity
Mediocridad, averageness/mediumness, "The company aims to rise above mediocrity and deliver excellence."
567
Don’t get wedded
No te apegues demasiado, don’t cling to, "Don’t get wedded to one strategy; stay flexible."
568
Slush fund
Fondo clandestino, secret fund, "The politician was accused of misusing a slush fund."
569
Drawn tolerance
Tolerancia agotada, worn patience, "His drawn tolerance showed during the heated debate."
570
People root
Las personas apoyan, cheer for/support, "People root for the underdog in competitions."
571
Nascent
Naciente, emerging/new, "The nascent tech startup has already attracted significant investment."
572
Tweaks
Ajustes, retoques, adjustments/modifications, "The designer made a few tweaks to improve the layout."
573
Nimbler
Más ágil, faster/more agile, "The new management approach made the company nimbler in decision-making."
574
Cliquishness
Exclusivismo o actitud de grupo cerrado, exclusivity/elitism, "The cliquishness of the team made new members feel unwelcome."
575
Rarefied
Enrarecido, exclusivo, exclusive/refined, "The discussion was too rarefied for most people to understand."
576
Just about to dip
A punto de bajar, nearly decreasing, "The stock market was just about to dip when the announcement was made."
577
Curatorial assistant
Asistente curatorial, museum assistant, "She works as a curatorial assistant at the modern art museum."
578
Fellowship
Beca, scholarship/grant, "He received a fellowship to study abroad."
579
Marched
Marchó, caminó con determinación, strutted/marched forward, "He marched into the office with confidence."
580
Compelling
Convincente, persuasivo, persuasive/engaging, "The lawyer presented a compelling argument."
581
Pounding the table
Golpear la mesa, emphasizing/demanding, "The CEO was pounding the table about increasing sales."
582
Knock on wood
Tocar madera, superstition/luck, "I haven’t been sick all year, knock on wood."
583
Readily
Fácilmente, sin problema, easily/willingly, "She readily agreed to help."
584
Prejudice
Prejuicio, bias/discrimination, "His opinions were influenced by prejudice."
585
Attuned
Sintonizado, consciente, aware/receptive, "She is highly attuned to people’s emotions."
586
Postpartum
Postparto, after childbirth, "Many women experience postpartum mood changes."
587
Seldom
Rara vez, casi nunca, rarely/infrequently, "He seldom visits his hometown."
588
Frothy
Espumoso, burbujeante, foamy/fizzy, "The coffee had a frothy top."
589
Gilded age
Era dorada, economic boom, "The Gilded Age was marked by rapid industrialization."
590
Mete
Repartir, distribuir, allocate/dispense, "The teacher had to mete out discipline fairly."
591
Eerily
Inquietantemente, misteriosamente, spookily/strangely, "The house was eerily silent."
592
Neglected
Descuidado, abandonado, abandoned/ignored, "The garden looked neglected after months without care."
593
Prohibitive
Prohibitivo, excesivo, excessive/unaffordable, "The rent in that area is prohibitive."
594
Void
Vacío, nulidad, emptiness/gap, "His departure left a void in the team."
595
Paradoxes
Paradojas, contradicciones, contradictions/ironies, "Life is full of paradoxes."
596
Accountability
Responsabilidad, obligación, responsibility/liability, "The manager demanded accountability from the team."
597
Steady
Estable, constante, stable/consistent, "He kept a steady pace throughout the race."
598
Mounting
Creciente, acumulativo, increasing/rising, "The company faces mounting debt."
599
Thus
Por lo tanto, por ende, therefore/consequently, "He was late, thus, he missed the meeting."
600
Hurdles
Obstáculos, dificultades, challenges/barriers, "She overcame many hurdles to succeed."
601
Market drawdown
Reducción del mercado, decline/loss, "The company suffered a market drawdown last quarter."
602
Grant
Subvención, beca, funding/scholarship, "She received a grant for her research."
603
Trustees
Fideicomisarios, administradores, board members/guardians, "The trustees oversee the foundation’s funds.
604
Disarray
desorden
605
Adamant
Terco, inflexible, firme / She was adamant that she would not change her decision.
606
Abate
disminuir, calmar, reducir, menguar / The storm finally abated, allowing the villagers to return home.
607
Weaponize it
usar algo como arma, militarizar, convertir en arma / Social media has been weaponized to spread misinformation.
608
Dwarf
empequeñecer, eclipsar / The massive skyscraper dwarfs the surrounding buildings.
609
Keep you on premises
mantenerte en las instalaciones, no dejar salir / The company policy keeps employees on premises during working hours.
610
Sphinxes
esfinges / The Great Sphinx of Giza is one of the most famous sphinxes in the world.
611
Hurl
lanzar con fuerza, arrojar / He hurled the ball across the field.
612
I’m entitled
tengo derecho, me corresponde / I’m entitled to a refund under the company’s policy.
613
Duplicitous
engañoso, hipócrita, falso / His duplicitous behavior made it hard to trust him.
614
Kept out
excluido, impedido de entrar / Protesters were kept out of the building by security guards.
615
Fending off
defenderse de, rechazar / She spent the whole interview fending off difficult questions.
616
Prone to
propenso a, tendente a / He is prone to making impulsive decisions.
617
Waive
renunciar a, eximir, dispensar / The university waived the application fee for low-income students.
618
Lieutenant
teniente, oficial de policía de alto rango / The lieutenant led the investigation into the case.
619
Scow
barcaza, gabarra (embarcación de fondo plano) / The workers loaded the cargo onto the scow.
620
Daunting
intimidante, abrumador / The task seemed daunting, but she was determined to succeed.
621
Reprieve
indulto, aplazamiento / The prisoner was granted a reprieve at the last moment.
622
Overarching
general, global, dominante / The overarching theme of the novel is redemption.
623
Fraught
lleno de (negativo), tenso, angustioso / The negotiations were fraught with difficulties.
624
Meager
escaso, pobre, insuficiente / He survived on a meager salary.
625
Barren moon
luna árida, desolada, infértil / Astronomers studied the barren moon’s surface for clues about its history.
626
Crevice
grieta, hendidura / A small crevice in the rock provided shelter for the lizard.
627
Compute
calcular, procesar, determinar mediante cálculos / The software can quickly compute complex equations.
628
Fuss
escándalo, commotion, She made a big fuss about the delay.
629
Grudge
resentimiento/rencor, resentment, He still holds a grudge against his former boss.
630
Old-fashioned
anticuado, outdated, Some people think marriage is an old-fashioned idea.
630
Ledger
libro de contabilidad, record, The accountant recorded the expenses in the ledger.
630
To wade
walk through water, trudge, We had to wade through the river to reach the village.
631
Fife
flautín, flute, The soldier played a tune on his fife.
631
Marching
marchando, parading, The band was marching down the street.
632
Madness
locura, insanity, It was pure madness to go out in the storm.
633
Sentiment
sentimiento, emotion, There was a sentiment of nostalgia in his speech.
634
Scope
alcance, range, The project’s scope is quite broad.
635
We are penciling
estamos escribiendo, scheduling, We are penciling the details for the event.
636
We acknowledge
reconocemos, recognize, We acknowledge the hard work of our employees.
637
Was estranged
estaba distanciado, separated, He was estranged from his family for years.
638
Wound up
terminó, ended, He wound up spending the night at the airport.
639
Apparent
evidente, obvious, The mistake was apparent to everyone.
640
Conspicuous
llamativo, noticeable, Her bright red dress made her conspicuous in the crowd.
641
Dabble
incursionar, experiment, She likes to dabble in painting.
642
Mattered
importaba, counted, Nothing else mattered to him at that moment.
643
Ditch
deshacerse, discard, He decided to ditch his old car.
644
Weepy
lloroso, teary, She gets weepy during sad movies.
645
Wind up
terminar, finish, If you keep driving that fast, you’ll wind up in an accident.
646
To comply
cumplir, obey, All companies must comply with safety regulations.
646
Plain sight
simple vista, visible, The keys were in plain sight on the table.
647
Onesie
mameluco, jumpsuit, The baby looked adorable in a onesie.
648
Dire
urgente, critical, These people are in dire need of help.
648
Askew
torcido, crooked, The painting was hanging askew on the wall.
649
Gimmick
truco, trick, The marketing manager came up with a number of gimmicks to improve sales.
650
Truce
tregua, ceasefire, The two countries agreed to a temporary truce.
651
Topple
derrumbarse, collapse, The tower toppled after it was struck by lightning.
651
Dutiful
obediente, loyal, Adam is a dutiful son who would do anything for his parents.
652
Diligence
diligencia, effort, His diligence paid off when he got the promotion.
653
Sparing myself
evitándome, avoiding, I’m sparing myself the trouble of arguing.
653
Jeopardize
poner en peligro, endanger, You don’t want to jeopardize your career with bad decisions.
654
Mucked up
arruinarlo, ruined, He mucked up the whole project by missing the deadline.
655
Thug
matón, gangster, The thug threatened him in the alley.
655
Vessel
navío, ship, The vessel sailed across the ocean.
656
Mingle
socializar, mix, He tried to mingle with the guests at the party.
657
Mope
deprimirse, sulk, Stop moping and do something fun.
657
Mounting
creciente, increasing, That’s a mounting worry for the government.
658
Have-nots
desfavorecidos, poor, The gap between the haves and have-nots is increasing."Have nots" refers to people who lack wealth, resources, or social advantages, especially in contrast to the "haves," who are more privileged
659
Awash
inundado, flooded, The city was awash with tourists.
659
Predictability
previsibilidad, consistency, The predictability of his routine was comforting.
660
Cobbler
zapatero, shoemaker, The cobbler repaired my old boots.
661
Herd
rebaño, flock, Herd mentality often leads to irrational decisions.
662
Dubbed
llamado, named, The movie was initially dubbed "Adventure of the Year."
663
Ruling
resolución, decision, The court’s ruling was in his favor.
663
Thereafter
a partir de ahí, afterward, He moved to France and lived there thereafter.
664
Distressed
angustiado, upset, She looked distressed after hearing the news.
665
He was bugged
estaba siendo espiado, monitored, He was bugged by the police during the investigation.
666
Bury it
enterrarlo, forget, Let’s bury it and move on.
667
Secrecy
secreto, confidentiality, The mission was carried out in complete secrecy.
668
Nip
pellizco, pinch, cortar, She tried to nip the problem in the bud.
669
Bud
brote, sprout, The flowers began to bud in early spring.
670
Cursory
superficial, hasty, I gave the report only a cursory glance.
671
Voracious
voraz, ravenous, He is a voracious reader of history books.
672
Fads
modas, trends, Many investment fads come and go.
673
Striking
llamativo, noticeable, Her dress was a striking shade of red.
673
Deliberation
deliberación, discussion, After much deliberation, they made a decision.
674
Preempt
prevenir, prevent, The announcement preempted any rumors.
674
Preemptive
preventivo, precautionary, They launched a preemptive strike.
675
Sting
picadura, bite, The bee sting caused a lot of swelling.
676
Wipe out
erradicar, eradicate, The disease was completely wiped out.
677
Reckless
imprudente, careless, His reckless driving caused the accident
678
Dismay
consternación, distress, She watched in dismay as the team lost.
679
Bargain
ganga, deal, I got this phone at a bargain price.
680
Appraise
evaluar, assess, The expert appraised the painting at $10,000.
681
Overlooked
pasado por alto, ignored, The small detail was overlooked.
682
Ubiquitous
omnipresente, widespread, Smartphones have become ubiquitous in society.