2014 Good vocab

Question 1

Un discurso para convencer

Answer 1

A pitch (also, verb: to pitch, also short, 10 second pitch = elevator pitch)

Question 2

Nicho de mercado

Answer 2

Niche (NISH) Market

Question 3

Viable

Answer 3

Viable (VAIABL)

Question 4

Inquieto/a

Answer 4

Restless

Question 5

Una persona directa

Answer 5

A blunt person

Question 6

Tener motivos escondidos

Answer 6

To have a hidden agenda

Question 7

Poleo menta

Answer 7

Peppermint tea

Question 8

To undermine

Answer 8

Socavar

Question 9

Shale gas

Answer 9

Gas de esquisto

Question 10

Robust

Answer 10

Consolidado

Question 11

To urge

Answer 11

Exhortar

Question 12

Patatas fritas de bolsa

Answer 12

Crisps (UK) / Chips (US)

Question 13

Poner obstaculos a algo

Answer 13

To hamper something

Question 14

Neumatico

Answer 14

Tyre

Question 15

Neumatico de repuesto

Answer 15

Spare tyre

Question 16

Synonym of “explode” (phrasal verb)

Answer 16

To blow up

Question 17

Hacer mas fuerte / mas debil

Answer 17

Strengthen / Weaken

Question 18

Moco

Answer 18

Bogie / Snot (runny)

Question 19

Exigente

Answer 19

Demanding

Question 20

Despilfarrador

Answer 20

Reckless with money

Question 21

Mundano

Answer 21

Worldly

Question 22

Herido

Answer 22

Wounded (WUNDID)

Question 23

Aplaudir

Answer 23

Applaud / Clap

Question 24

Guardarropa

Answer 24

Cloakroom

Question 25

Un retranqueo

Answer 25

A setback

Question 26

Emphasis of “too” before “too + adjective”

Answer 26

Way (e.g. Way too difficult)

Question 27

Adjective to describe men who are elegant, gentlemanly and smooth.

Answer 27

Suave (SWAAV)

Question 28

Colloquial version of “Brilliant!”

Answer 28

Wicked!

Question 29

What is “Spag Bol”?

Answer 29

Spaghetti Bolognaise

Question 30

Estar resentida

Answer 30

…feeling resentment towards someone

Question 31

Despegada

Answer 31

Unstuck

Question 32

Sepulcral

Answer 32

Stony / Hollow

Question 33

Talco

Answer 33

Talcum Powder (Talc)