Vocabulary from Exercises 17

Question 1

to be near death, to die down (fire)

Answer 1

agonizar

Question 2

availability, (free) space/room

Is there any more space for my books to be put on the shelf?

Answer 2

hueco

¿Queda más hueco para que mis libros pueden ponerse en la estantería?

Question 3

a cavern

Answer 3

una caverna

Question 4

the monarch

Answer 4

el monarca

Question 5

ardously, with great difficulty, painfully

adverb

Answer 5

penosamente

Question 6

at death’s door, (to be) dying

adjective

Answer 6

moribundo/a

Question 7

to flee, to escape, to run away

Answer 7

huir

Question 8

to fight

Answer 8

luchar

Question 9

absolute, total, complete

adejctive

total control

Answer 9

absoluto/a

Question 10

to fear, to be afraid

not tener miedo here

Answer 10

temer

Question 11

to dominate

Answer 11

dominar

Question 12

to devour

Answer 12

devorar

Question 13

to beat, to defeat

Answer 13

vencer

Question 14

to expire, to fall due

expire as in leases and also food

Answer 14

vencer, vencerse

vencerse is only for food expiration

Question 15

piety

the quality of being religious or reverent.

Answer 15

piedad

Question 16

lion

Answer 16

león

Question 17

a sharp pain

Answer 17

latigazo

Question 18

to (give a) flick, a whipping, to lash

Answer 18

dar un latigazo

Question 19

tail (of an animal)

Answer 19

cola

cola also means queue, glue etc.

Question 20

a creepy-crawly

Answer 20

animalejo

Question 21

tusks, fangs

Answer 21

colmillos

Question 22

powerful, mighty

to have power, influence, or authority. Can be use for ideas and concept in addition to people.

Answer 22

poderoso/a

Question 23

dispecible, insignificant

deserving hatred or contempt

Answer 23

despreciable

Question 24

a little mouse

Answer 24

ratoncillo

Question 25

claws

Answer 25

zarpas

Question 26

poweful | strong, effective, or has a high capacity ## Footnote usually used for machines and tools

Answer 26

potente

Question 27

mane

Answer 27

melena

Question 28

bald

Answer 28

calvo

Question 29

stingy

Answer 29

mezquino/a

Question 30

managed to do something

Answer 30

conseguir (hacer algo)

Question 31

atrocious, horrible

Answer 31

espantoso/a

Question 32

a roar

Answer 32

un rugido

Question 33

to shiver, to shudder, to tremble

Answer 33

estremecerse

Question 34

majestically

Answer 34

majestuosamente

Question 35

to bow, to fold

Answer 35

doblar ## Footnote doblar also means to double

Question 36

to lie down

Answer 36

tenderse

Question 37

to move closer

Answer 37

acercar

Question 38

deceased

Answer 38

difunto/a

Question 39

a while, a short while, a spare moment

Answer 39

un rato

Question 40

snout, nose (of an animal) | not nariz here

Answer 40

hocico

Question 41

to join together, to link, to connect, to unite

Answer 41

unir

Question 42

burning hot

Answer 42

ardiente

Question 43

with burning energy, passionate, spirited

Answer 43

ardiente

Question 44

to swipe, to swat

Answer 44

dar un zarpaso

Question 45

to roll

Answer 45

rodar

Question 46

no more and no less than | implying exactly

Answer 46

ni más ni menos que

Question 47

to move away, to distance

Answer 47

alejar

Question 48

to trumpet ## Footnote to describe someone boasting or announcing something in a loud, ostentatious manner.

Answer 48

trompotear

Question 49

fearsome, frightening

Answer 49

temible

Question 50

a rough stone

Answer 50

un pedrusco

Question 51

thunderous, deafening | very loud

Answer 51

estrepitoso

Question 52

to express by way of, a kind of | no direct translation ## Footnote as an example

Answer 52

a modo de ## Footnote a modo de un emjemplo

Question 53

donkey

Answer 53

borrico/a

Question 54

to speak loudly and insultingly, to bray (as a donkey)

Answer 54

rebuznar

Question 55

to contain, to restrain, to hold back

Answer 55

contener

Question 56

to charge, to attack, to storm

Answer 56

acometer

Question 57

to knock down (physically), to demolish, to fell (a tree)

Answer 57

derribar

Question 58

to fasten, to clip

Answer 58

sujetar

Question 59

to hold/to grab | to keep something secure, prevent falling

Answer 59

sujetar ## Footnote sostener means to keep sth in place physically or maintain position (opinion) on something

Question 60

stupid, dumb/ dumbass | adjective and noun same word

Answer 60

borrico/a, burro/a

Question 61

moron, idiot

Answer 61

burro/a, borrico/a

Question 62

to get past, to overcome

Answer 62

salvar

Question 63

to let loose, to relase (make free), to let go (of something)

Answer 63

soltar

Question 64

leg

Answer 64

pierna

Question 65

to throw something aggresively | with intent to cause harm

Answer 65

arrojar

Question 66

to drag/ pull along the ground

Answer 66

arrastrar

Question 67

venomous

Answer 67

venenoso/a

Question 68

to weigh

Answer 68

pesar

Question 69

to struggle (physically), to wrestle

Answer 69

forcejear

Question 70

to crush, to squash

Answer 70

aplastar

Question 71

to jump on, to jump onto (sth)

Answer 71

saltar **sobre**

Question 72

robust, strong

Answer 72

robusto/a

Question 73

Maybe, perhaps | not quiza here

Answer 73

acaso

Question 74

as much as, as well as, as long as

Answer 74

**tanto como**

Question 75

to make the most of, to make use of

Answer 75

aprovechar ## Footnote aprovechar also means to take advantage of

Question 76

a gesture, movement (of body), expression | noun

Answer 76

(hacer) gesto

Question 77

mocking | adjective

Answer 77

burlesco/a

Question 78

a rainforest, a jungle

Answer 78

una selva

Question 79

to count on, to rely on

Answer 79

contar **con** ## Footnote can also be expressed in confiar en

Question 80

unless it is..., expect for...

Answer 80

como no sean

Question 81

an eagle

Answer 81

un águila

Question 82

describe a state of dirtiness, has dirt, is

Answer 82

llevar sucia ## Footnote La camisa lleva sucia. The shirt is dirty.

Question 83

alive ## Footnote adjective

Answer 83

vivo/viva

Question 84

alive ## Footnote adjective

Answer 84

vivo/viva