5 Words a Day Flashcards
dejected, discouraged
abatido
abdicar
revoke, cancel, give up
sharp
afilado
emphasize
recalcar
figure
cifra
enact
promulgar
constatar
confirm/observe/verify
amateur
aficionado
atinar
guess correctly/manage/hit upon
insist
obcecarse
compile/draft/write
redactar
eventualmente
possibly/by chance
eventually
finalmente
to raise (our voices)
alzar
dash
raya
hyphen
guión
novice
purrete (jerga)
lump/clump
terrón
soak
remojar
snack
refrigério/bocadilla/aperitivo
resucitar
ressurect/raise from the dead
clear/obvious/evident
patente
exceptions
salvedades
watch for/look out for
velar
thoroughly/in detail/at length
detenidamente
entangled
enmarañado
refuse, prevent, forbid
vedar
destroy, crumble
desmoronar
perceive, realize
percatar
scaffolding, stand, platform
andamio
suspicion
recelo
gravestone
lápida
strengthen/secure/bond
afianzar
glimpse/distinguish
vislumbrar
befriend
trabar amistad
prison
presidio
hook up with
engacharse
release/debut/premiere
estreno
no wonder
no en balde
sweep/raze/demolish
arazar
satisfy
complacer
collect
recopilar, recoger
frame
encuadrar
setting
encuadre
while (as in, although)
si bien
come into play/effect/impact
incidir, entrar en vigor
to smooth/even out
allanar
current
actual
double edged sword
arma de doble filo
either
ya sea
hardships
penurias
strike up a conversation
entablar conversacion
host/accommodate
albergar
plagued/devastated/troubled
asolado
provisions/food/supplies
víveres
get stuck
atrancarse/atascarse
overflow
rebosarse
excel/protrude
sobresalir
boost
potenciar
potenciar
boost
bet/wager/gamble
apostar
counter (store)
mostradora
counter (kitchen)
encimera
fusiles
rifles/guns
assortment
surtido
surtido
assortment
unfold/deploy
desplegarse
desplegarse
unfold/deploy
eviction
desahuicio
desahuicio
eviction
blink
pestañear, parpadear
famous/distinguished
ilustre
ilustre
famous/distinguished
blowtorch
soplete
soplete
blowtorch
arrastrar
drag/pull
drag/pull
arrastrar
crawl
arrastrarse
arrastrarse
crawl
squat
agacharse
nest/nestle
anidar
anidar
nest/nestle
desire/longing/yearning
anhelo
anhelo
desire/longing/yearning
bruise
magullar/(amoratarse)
groan/wail/moan/whine/whimper
gemir
lighten/ease/relieve
aligerar
aligerar
lighten/ease/relieve
refine/polish
pulir
pulir
refine/polish
axis/pivot
eje
eje
axis/pivot
nest
nido
vedar
refuse/prohibit
velar
look out for/watch
give up
renunciar
blood vessels
vasos sanguíneos
squint
entrecerrar
undermine
socavar, menoscabrar
socavar
undermine
distress
angústia
rub
frotarse
frotarse
rub
jewelry
alhajas
upright
erguido
canvas
lienzo
masterpiece
obra maestra
bumble
trastabillar
plot
trama
tree bark
corteza de arbol
story
relato
shape, fit, come together
cuajar
cling, hold on
aferrarse
peak hours
horas pico
whirlpool, crowd
remolino