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2014 Good vocab Flashcards

1
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Un discurso para convencer

A

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

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Nicho de mercado

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Niche (NISH) Market

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3
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Viable

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Viable (VAIABL)

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Inquieto/a

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Restless

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Una persona directa

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A blunt person

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Tener motivos escondidos

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To have a hidden agenda

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7
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Poleo menta

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Peppermint tea

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8
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To undermine

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Socavar

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9
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Shale gas

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Gas de esquisto

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10
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Robust

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Consolidado

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11
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To urge

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Exhortar

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12
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Patatas fritas de bolsa

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Crisps (UK) / Chips (US)

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13
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Poner obstaculos a algo

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To hamper something

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14
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Neumatico

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Tyre

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15
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Neumatico de repuesto

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Spare tyre

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16
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Synonym of “explode” (phrasal verb)

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To blow up

17
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Hacer mas fuerte / mas debil

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Strengthen / Weaken

18
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Moco

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Bogie / Snot (runny)

19
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Exigente

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Demanding

20
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Despilfarrador

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Reckless with money

21
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Mundano

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Worldly

22
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Herido

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Wounded (WUNDID)

23
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Aplaudir

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Applaud / Clap

24
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Guardarropa

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Cloakroom

25
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Un retranqueo

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A setback

26
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Emphasis of “too” before “too + adjective”

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Way (e.g. Way too difficult)

27
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Adjective to describe men who are elegant, gentlemanly and smooth.

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Suave (SWAAV)

28
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Colloquial version of “Brilliant!”

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Wicked!

29
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What is “Spag Bol”?

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Spaghetti Bolognaise

30
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Estar resentida

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…feeling resentment towards someone

31
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Despegada

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Unstuck

32
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Sepulcral

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Stony / Hollow

33
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Talco

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Talcum Powder (Talc)

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