1501-2000 Flashcards by Larry Aiken

civilized

civilizado adj

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firmness

firmeza nf

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unquestionable

indudable adj

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hill, slope

colina nf

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piece of property

parcela nf

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cage, crate, playpen

jaula nf

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adjustment, settlement

ajuste nm

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side, lateral

lateral adj

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burial

entierro nm

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to burst, puncture

reventar v

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servant

servidor nm/f

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superiority

superioridad nf

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tourism

turismo nm

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atrocity

barbaridad nf

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roll, coil

rollo nm

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arbitrary

arbitrario adj

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triangle

triángulo nm

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isolation

aislamiento nm

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relief, unburdening

alivio nm

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training

entrenamiento nm

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trick, ruse

truco nm

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respectable

respetable adj

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nonsense, blunder

disparate nm

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cook (n)

cocinero nm/f

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to bore, tire

aburrir v

diminutive, tiny, minute

diminuto adj

heavenly, sky-blue

celeste adj

photographer

fotógrafo nm/f

imposition

imposición nf

to dilute, weaken

diluir v

convincing

convincente adj

comfort, consolation

consuelo nm

journalistic

periodístico adj

effectionate

cariñoso adj

broadcast, transmission

transmisión nf

to title, call

titular v

(foot) path

sendero nm

to frequent, visit

frecuentar v

disagreement

desacuerdo nm

academy

academia nf

correct, accurate

acertado adj

cathedral

catedral nf

mediocre

mediocre adj

vanguard, forefront

vanguardia nf

to defy, stand up to

desafiar v

agitated, irritated

agitado adj

precarious

precario adj

health, sanitary, clean

sanitario adj

understandable

comprensible adj

careful, cautious

cuidadoso adj

to deprive, rob

despojar v

pregnancy (n)

embarazo nm

impossibility

imposibilidad nf

irrational

irracional adj

to reign, prevail

reinar v

buried, sunken

hundido adj

news report

reportaje nm

drum

tambor nm

foundation

fundación nf

transparency, slide

transparencia nf

elegance, style (n)

elegancia nf

criminal

criminal nc

praise, eulogy, compliment

elogio nm

blanket

manta nf

dynamic

dinámico adj

to boil

hervir v

serene, calm

sereno adj

retired, remote, secluded (adj)

retirado adj

alert

alerta nf

sincerity

sinceridad nf

academic chair

cátedra nf

refined

refinado adj

repertoire, list, index

repertorio nm

(electric) iron, plate, sheet

plancha nf

terrace, balcony

terraza nf

gala (performance/dinner)

gala nf

era, age

era nf

start, outburst, kick-start

arranque nm

kick, punt

patada nf

to excuse

disculpar v

lapse

lapso nm

sweat, perspiration

sudor nm

appetite

apetito nm

intimately

íntimamente adv

indication

indicación nf

to last, live on, endure

perdurar v

ally

aliado nm

presidency

presidencia nf

cursed, damned, wretched

maldito adj

advisor, counselor

consejero nm/f

to flood, inundate

inundar v

motto, slogan, chant (repetitive)

consigna nf

courtesy (n)

cortesía nf

immovable, motionless (adj)

inmóvil adj

attribute, quality

atributo nm

fury, rage

furia nf

crude, rude, crass

grosero adj

Catalan

catalán adj

stature, height

estatura nf

old age

vejez nf

earthquake

terremoto nm

to articulate

articular v

strip, strap

tira nf

transmitter, emitter

emisor nm

relevant, significant

relevante adj

integrity

integridad nf

authorization (n)

autorización nf

audacious, bold (adj)

audaz adj

seminar, seminary

seminario nm

wave, tide, ebb

marea nf

resentment

resentimiento nm

delinquent (n)

delincuente nc

to weaken, debilitate

debilitar v

to fake (emotions), pretend

fingir v

to equate, equalize

igualar v

disguised

disfrazado adj

to climb

trepar v

mutually, each other

mutuamente adv

correctly

correctamente adv

agile

ágil adj

behind, slow (adj)

atrasado adj

skeleton, framework

esqueleto nm

indignation

indignación nf

grateful, thankful (adj)

agradecido adj

additional

adicional adj

sculpture, carving

escultura nf

conditioned (adj)

condicionado adj

infinity, countless (n)

infinidad nf

pillar, column

pilar nm

optimum

óptimo adj

sudden (adj)

súbito adj

to regulate, adjust

regular v

you (subj-pl/+fam, Spain) (pron)

vosotros

to finish off, finish up

rematar v

incomprehensible

incomprensible adj

independently

independientemente adv

perception

percepción nf

minority

minoría nf

deterioration, damage

deterioro nm

to argue, deduce

argumentar v

handsome, beautiful

guapo adj

sanction, approval, penalty

sanción nf

to populate, inhabit

poblar v

to contradict, be inconsistent

contradecir v

engrossed, immersed (adj)

inmerso adj

to manipulate, handle

manipular v

suitcase, case

maleta nf

task, job, performance (n)

faena nf

to water, irrigate

regar v

to evoke, recall

evocar v

snake

serpiente nf

coming from (adj)

proveniente adj

fundamental, primary (adj)

primordial adj

agitation, excitement (n)

agitación nf

to prosper, thrive

prosperar v

gain, profit

ganancia nf

genetic

genético adj

pine (tree)

pino nm

to raze, ravage

arrasar v

to discount

rebajar v

to interview

entrevistar v

unhappy, unfortunate

infeliz adj

compact, dense

compacto adj

crying, weeping

llanto nm

departure, first half of a trip

ida nf

criminal

criminal adj

coherent, connected

coherente adj

flaw, failure

falla nf

contribution

contribución nf

mockery, joke, trick

burla nf

follower, supporter, fan

seguidor nm

strategic

estratégico adj

pearl

perla nf

ethical

ético adj

integration

integración nf

aware of (adj)

enterado adj

afternoon nap (n)

siesta nf

to reply

replicar v

incipient, beginning

incipiente adj

to adorn, to decorate

adornar v

alternating, alternative

alternativo adj

expressive

expresivo adj

mustache

bigote nm

to coincide, concur, meet

concurrir v

childhood, infancy

niñez nf

firewood

leña nf

evening, dusk

atardecer nm

to restore, reinstate

restaurar v

to delay, fall behind

retrasar v

state, government-owned

estatal adj

question, interrogator

interrogante nc

to feel, touch, fondle

palpar v

continual, perpetual

perpetuo adj

lens, [pl] glasses

lente nmf

rhythm, time, compass

compás nm

sterile, barren

estéril adj

plain, prairie, plainness

llanura nf

collar, necklace

collar nm

poison, venom

veneno nm

marble

mármol nm

biography

biografía nf

latent

latente adj

rebellion

rebelión nf

liver

hígado nm

thief

ladrón nm

to give the appearance

aparentar v

Dutch

holandés adj

board, panel

tablero nm

buried

enterrado adj

imitation

imitación nf

advance, progress

adelanto nm

jealous

celoso adj

to get dark

oscurecer v

constitutional

constitucional adj

interval, gap

intervalo nm

swig, drink

trago nm

fraction

fracción nf

convent, monastery

convento nm

brook, stream, gutter

arroyo nm

circular

circular adj

link, connection, bond

enlace nm

to twist, bend, distort

torcer v

to shed, pour out

derramar v

dictionary

diccionario nm

reflected

reflejado adj

outskirts, suburbs

afueras nf

to aggravate

agravar v

eyebrow, brow

ceja nf

detailed, thorough

detallado adj

to interpose, intervene

interponer v

to run into, bump into

topar v

constitution

constitución nf

to link, connect

enlazar v

classification

clasificación nf

trapped

atrapado adj

mess, problem, bad situation

lío nm

headquarters, seat

sede nf

to slip in [se]

colar v

highly

altamente adv

liter

litro nm

tray

bandeja nf

approximation

aproximación nf

light, frivolous

liviano adj

enthused, excited

entusiasmado adj

rag, cloth

trapo nm

expert, judge, connoisseur

conocedor nm

to head for, guide

encaminar v

altar

altar nm

good aim, guess, hit

acierto nm

pilot, driver

piloto nm/f

susceptible

susceptible adj

unforgettable

inolvidable adj

to invoke

invocar v

computer

computadora nf

to flaunt, show off

ostentar v

wire

alambre nm

handle, mango

mango nm

to make up, comprise

configurar v

rosary, beads, string

rosario nm

reconstruction

reconstrucción nf

parish

parroquia nf

noisy

ruidoso adj

supposedly, allegedly

supuestamente adv

widely

ampliamente adv

gigantic

gigante adj

to prevail

prevalecer v

buyer

comprador nm

pity, mercy

piedad nf

weekly

semanal adj

undercover, clandestine

clandestino adj

defensive

defensivo adj

manual

manual adj

to engender, beget

engendrar v

to infect, infest

contagiar v

fog

niebla nf

to where

adonde adv

to consecrate, establish

consagrar v

mixed, co-ed

mixto adj

verb

verbo nm

hip

cadera nf

procession

procesión nf

poll, survey, inquiry

encuesta nf

breeding, raising

cría nf

narration, account

narración nf

bunch (of flowers), branch

ramo nm

penal

penal adj

traitor

traidor nm

catalog

catálogo nm

protector, defender

protector nm

protection, shelter

amparo nm

pharmacy, drugstore

farmacia nf

summit, peak, top

cima nf

kidney

riñón nm

picturesque

pintoresco adj

property, estate

finca nf

evaluation, qualification

calificación nf

volume, abundance

caudal nm

advertising

publicitario adj

confusion, trouble, upheaval

trastorno nm

to adhere to, fit tightly

ceñir v

young person

jovencito nm

inclusion, incorporation

incorporación nf

corral, yard

corral nm

fatigue

fatiga nf

virgin

virgen adj

witch, hag

bruja nf

exploration

exploración nf

matrimonal

matrimonial adj

equivalent

equivalente adj

illustration

ilustración nf

accomplice

cómplice nc

melody

melodía nf

producer

productor nm

desirable

deseable adj

to prove, verify

constatar v

porter, doorkeeper, goalkeeper

portero nm/f

rabbit

conejo nm

passive

pasivo adj

density, thickness

densidad nf

to disperse, scatter, spread

dispersar v

wager, bet

apuesta nf

nationality

nacionalidad nf

striking

llamativo adj

to vacillate, hesitate

vacilar v

waiter, youth, bellboy

mozo nm

to capture

capturar v

horn, antler

cuerno nm

to heal, cure

remediar v

to vouch for, confide, trust

fiar v

to march, parade

desfilar v

size (of clothing), stature

talla nf

justifiable, justified

justificado adj

commissioner, delegate

comisario nm

photographic

fotográfico adj

approach, approximation

acercamiento nm

messy, confused

desordenado adj

graphic, explicit

gráfico adj

to reappear

reaparecer v

confused, messed up

revuelto adj

outline, perimeter, edge

contorno nm

selfishness

egoísmo nm

a bordo: on board

bordo nm

compensation

compensación nf

prohibition

prohibición nf

to work, act

obrar v

express, explicit

expreso adj

to crown, top

coronar v

to liquidate, sell (off)

liquidar v

maze, labyrinth

laberinto nm

erotic

erótico adj

threatened

amenazado adj

imminent

inminente aj

eternity

eternidad nf

to review, revise

repasar v

pill, capsule

pastilla nf

shit, crap, excrement

mierda nf

contest, dispute

contienda nf

imperial, imperialist

imperial adj

unexplainable

inexplicable adj

Peruvian

peruano adj

experimental

experimental adj

steam, jet, spurt

chorro nm

dull, opaque, heavy

opaco adj

nail, tack, peg

clavo nm

drought

sequía nf

dynamics

dinámica nf

leisure (time)

ocio nm

normality

normalidad nf

to sense

intuir v

resonance, repercussion

resonancia nf

to devour, consume

devorar v

ephemeral, short-lived

efímero adj

jacket

chaqueta nf

to grasp, clutch

aferrar v

reversed, inverted

invertido adj

disgust

asco nm

to consolidate

consolidar v

to hurry up, speed up

apresurar v

litigation, suit, dispute

pleito nm

to beat (heart)

latir v

simplicity

sencillez nf

transitory

transitorio adj

stupidity, stupid thing

estupidez nf

wet

mojado adj

barefoot

descalzo adj

positioned, guided

orientado adj

senator

senador nm/f

grudge, spite

rencor nm

presidential

presidencial adj

to speed up, to hurry up

apurar v

to insult, berate

insultar v

Brazilian

brasileño adj

to maintain, support

sustentar v

probability

probabilidad nf

meticulous, thorough

minucioso adj

rustic, rural

rústico adj

ruler, leader

gobernante nc

favor, mercy

merced nf

to stroke, fondle, caress

acariciar v

ton

tonelada nf

rebel, insurgent

rebelde nc

longing, yearning

anhelo nm

princess

princesa nf

decidedly, decisively

decididamente adv

embassy

embajada nf

turned off

apagado adj

quickly, sharply

bruscamente adv

to connect, link, bind

vincular v

bitterness, sorrow

amargura nf

to fortify

validity

validez nf

sense of touch, feel

tacto nm

elbow

codo nm

to vibrate, tremble

vibrar v

to wear (shoes)

calzar v

chimney, fireplace

chimenea nf

of the community

comunitario adj

explicit

explícito adj

wild

silvestre adj

to evaluate, assess

evaluar v

to move, make, get excited

emocionar v

to edit, publish, release

editar v

range, (handheld) fan

abanico nm

fiscal, treasury

fiscal adj

spatial, space

espacial adj

violently

violentamente adv

medieval

medieval adj

T-shirt

camiseta nf

honest, respectable

honrado adj

fast, quick

veloz adj

bark, crust, rind, peel

corteza nf

to submerge, plunge

sumergir v

mountain range

cordillera nf

monotonous

monótono adj

length, longitude

longitud nf

to scare, frighten

espantar v

unforeseen, unexpected

imprevisto adj

psychology

psicología nf

Soviet

soviético adj

potential

potencial adj

traveling

ambulante adj

to (put in) group

agrupar v

exaggeration

exageración nf

appreciation, assessment

apreciación nf

perverse, wicked

perverso adj

crash, outbreak, explosion

estallido nm

passionate, ardent

ardiente adj

heel, check, coupon, stub

talón nm

to abide by, comply with

atener v

mattress

colchón nm

tenuous, flimsy

tenue adj

tint, dye

tinte nm

indisputable, unquestionable

indiscutible adj

printing house

imprenta nf

(walking) cane

bastón nm

shady, dark, dismal

sombrío adj

humiliation

humillación nf

trance, fix, enrapture

trance nm

steering wheel

volante nm

adolescent

adolescente adj

to head, lead (off)

encabezar v

pink, rosy

rosado adj

friendly

amistoso adj

nobleman, noble

noble nc

radically

radicalmente adv

claim, complaint, protest

reclamo nm

adviser, consultant

asesor nm/f

pertaining, belonging

perteneciente adj

novelist

novelista nc

wounded (person)

herido nm

poor, needy

necesitado adj

vague, indefinite

indefinido adj

united, jointly shared

solidario adj

paralyzed

paralizado adj

bulk, mass

grueso nm

to suck

chupar v

recording

grabación nf

bottle, jar, flask

frasco nm

disquieting

inquietante adj

visual

visual adj

vegetables, greenery

verdura nf

violation, rape

violación nf

innovation

innovación nf

get-together, meeting of friends

tertulia nf

hearty laughter, guffaw

carcajada nf

playing field, court

cancha nf

republican

republicano adj

destroyed

destruido adj

boredom

aburrimiento nm

hardworking

trabajador adj

to make uneasy, disturb

inquietar v

magnificent, grandiose

grandioso adj

specifically

específicamente adv

export, exportation

exportación nf

extremely

extremadamente adv

to expand

expandir v

to predict

predecir v

fortunate, happy

dichoso adj

to condition, determine

condicionar v

agrarian, agricultural

agrario adj