Work List Unit 14 & 15

Question 1

an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry about something that is happening or might happen in the future

Answer 1

Anxiety (n)

Question 2

arco

a structure consisting of a curved top on two supports, which holds the weight of something above it

Answer 2

Arch (n)

Question 3

a large, usually tall building divided into separated parts for use as offices or homes by several different organisations or peoble

Answer 3

Block (n)

Question 4

sótano

a room under the ground floor of a building, usually used for storage

Answer 4

Cellar (n)

Question 5

Asesor

someone who advises people on a particular subject

Answer 5

consultant (n)

Question 6

Cruel

Causing suffering

Answer 6

Cruel (adj)

Question 7

1. • Usual
2. • traditional

Answer 7

Customary (adj)

Question 8

Talar / reducir

to make a tree fall to the ground by cutting it near the bottom

cut down on.- reducir el consumo

Answer 8

Cut down (v)

Question 9

comerciante / distribuidor

a person whose work is to buy and sell something

Answer 9

Dealer (n)

Question 10

graceful and attractive in appeatance

Answer 10

elegant (adj)

Question 11

venderse por

to be sold for a particular amount of money

Answer 11

Fetch (v)

Question 12

pasamanos

a long bar that you hold in order to support yourself when walking, for example at the side of stairs

Answer 12

Handrails (n)

Question 13

embrujada / encantada

describes a place where ghost appear

Answer 13

Haunted (adj)

Question 14

urbanización

an area containing a large number of houses or apartments built close together al the same time

Answer 14

Housing estate (n)

Question 15

mexclados

mixed together in an untidy way

untidy (v).- descuidado, desarreglado

Answer 15

Jumbled (adj)

Question 16

imprimir

to produce writing or images on paper or other material with a machine

Answer 16

print (v)

Question 17

petición / solicitud

When you politely or officially ask for something

Request (v).- solicitar

Answer 17

Request (n)

Question 18

redondeado

smooth and curved

Smooth (adj) .- liso / delicado

tranquilo /suave / pico de oro

Answer 18

Rounded (adj)

Question 19

platillo - plato de cafe

a small curved plate which you put a cup on

Answer 19

Saucer (n)

Question 20

sentido del humor

your hability to understand amusing things

Answer 20

Sense of humor (n)

Question 21

persiana

a wooden cover on the outside of a window which prevents light or feat from going into a room or heat from leaving it

Answer 21

Shutter (n)

Question 22

sitio, lugar

a place where something happened or was built in the past

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Site (n)

Question 23

almacenar / conservar

to put or keep things in a special place for use in the future

Answer 23

Store (v)

Question 24

piso o planta

leve of a building

Answer 24

Storey (n)

Question 25

esforzarse / costar to experience difficulty and make a very great effort in order to do something struggle (n):- prueba / Lucha

Answer 25

Struggle (v)

Question 26

sospechoso feeling doubt or no trust in someone or something

Answer 26

suspicious (adj)

Question 27

Negocio a particular business or industry

Answer 27

Trade (n)

Question 28

almacén a large building for storing things before they are sold, used, or sent out to shops.

Answer 28

Warehouse (n)

Question 29

Antiguo of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time

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Ancient (adj)

Question 30

Escapar / estallar If something dangerous or unpleasant break out, it suddenly starts

Answer 30

Break out (v)

Question 31

in a state of chaos (= a situation where there is no order and everything is confused) In disorder

Answer 31

Chaotic (adj)

Question 32

Echar / tirar / lanzar to throw something carelessly to Throw.- tirar, larzar care-less-ly.- descuidadamente

Answer 32

chuck (v)

Question 33

Amontonar / apretar / embutir / apiñar To force a lot of tings into a small space

Answer 33

cram (v)

Question 34

actual existing or happening now

Answer 34

Contemporary (adj)

Question 35

Convencional traditional and ordinary

Answer 35

Conventional (adj)

Question 36

ir en manada (go as a group) to move or come together in large numbers Flock (n) .- (sheep, goats) rebaño Flock (n) .- (birds) bandada

Answer 36

Flock (v)

Question 37

frenesí / histeria uncontrolled and excited behavior or emotion, which is sometimes violent

Answer 37

Frenzy (n) /ˈfrenzɪ/

Question 38

cosecha / cosechar (v) the time of year when crops are cut and collected from the fields, or the activity of cutting and collecting them, or the crops which are cut an collected

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Harvest (n) /ˈhɑːvɪst/

Question 39

arrojar / lanzar To throw something with a lot of force, usually in an angry or violent way.

Answer 39

Hurl (v) /h3ːl/

Question 40

malabares the activity of throwing two or more balls into the air, repeatedly, often in order to entertain people

Answer 40

Juggling (n)

Question 41

be in store, be going to happen esperarle (a uno) / estar por venir to be goint to hapen in the future

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Lie ahead (v)

Question 42

Carga / peso a large amount of things that a person or animal carries

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Load (n) /ləʊd/

Question 43

Frenzied frenético , desenfrenado very excited and physically active in a way taht is not controlled

Answer 43

Manic (adj) /ˈmænɪk/

Question 44

go elsewhere, continue one's journey continuar, proseguir Take up something new.- pasar a If the police or other people in authority move you on, they ask you to leave a place.- desalojar

Answer 44

Move on (v)

Question 45

an ancient story or set of stories, especially explaining in a literary way the early history of a group of people or about natural events and facts

Answer 45

Myth (n) /mɪθ/

Question 46

uncooked crudo Not cooked

Answer 46

raw (adj) /rɔː/

Question 47

scrub clean fregar, restregar figurative (search all over) To search for something explorar, rastrear, buscar

Answer 47

Scour (v) [ˈskaʊər]

Question 48

Chisporrotear / crepitar to make a sound like food cooking in hot fat

Answer 48

Sizzle (v) /ˈsɪzl/

Question 49

(taste) amargo (milk: bad) agrio / rancio

Answer 49

Sour (adj) /ˈsaʊəʳ/

Question 50

aplastar to crush someting into a flat shape

Answer 50

squash(v)

Question 51

(bread) correoso, duro, rancio figurative (not up-to date) viejo, manido, obsoleto

Answer 51

Stale (adj) [steɪl]

Question 52

(sales, fair : stand, booth) puesto, caseta, stand, mostrador a large table or small shop with an open front from which goods are sold in a public place

Answer 52

Stall (n) /stɔːl/

Question 53

simbolizar to represent something

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Symbolise (v)

Question 54

(caught) atrapar to caught an animal using a piece of equipment trap (n).- trampa

Answer 54

Trap (v) /træp/

Question 55

(victory) triunfo, victoria a very great success, achievement or victory (= when you win a war, fight or competition), or a feeling of great satisfaction or pleasure caused by this

Answer 55

triumph (n) /ˈtraɪʌmf/

Question 56

(move along on wheels) .- rodar (to cause something) to move slowly on wheels

Answer 56

Trundle (v) Trundle along

Question 57

figurative (cheerful, optimistic) alegre, animado, optimista full of hope, happines and good feelings Beat.- golpear, vencer, batir

Answer 57

Upbeat (adj) /ˈʌpˈbiːt/

Question 58

(well-being) bienestar Physical and mental health and happines, especially or a person

Answer 58

Welfare (n) [ˈwelfɛə\>r]