5th 500 most used words in Spanish Flashcards
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salvaje (adj)
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wild, savage, uncultivated
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marzo (nm)
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March
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atmósfera (nf)
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atmosphere, environment
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planeta (nm)
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planet
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industrial (adj)
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industrial
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orgullo (nm)
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pride
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jornada (nf)
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(working) day, shift
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desnudo (adj)
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nude, naked
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querido (adj)
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dear, beloved
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absurdo (adj)
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absurd
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dramático (adj)
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dramatic
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palo (nm)
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stick, pole
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diseño (nm)
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design
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liberal (adj)
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liberal
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lógica (nf)
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logic
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herencia (nf)
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inheritance, legacy
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legal (adj)
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legal
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artificial (adj)
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artificial
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deporte (nm)
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sport
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reina (nf)
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queen
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bandera (nf)
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flag
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influir (v)
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to (have) influence
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maravilla (nf)
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wonder, marvel
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modesto (adj)
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modest, humble
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banda (nf)
(musical) band, sash
26
cristal (nm)
glass, crystal, window
27
objetivo (adj)
objective, impartial
28
anécdota (nf)
anecdote
29
universitario (adj)
university
30
sensible (adj)
sensitive, sentient
31
leyenda (nf)
legend
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muerto (nm)
dead person
33
azúcar (nm)
sugar
34
multiplicar (v)
to multiply
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inclinación (nf)
slope, incline, tendency
36
formal (adj)
formal, polite
37
doler (v)
to hurt
38
primitivo (adj)
primitive
39
oculto (adj)
hidden, occult
40
rostro (nm)
face, countenance
41
separación (nf)
separation
42
eco (nm)
echo, response
43
definido (adj)
definite
44
favorecer (v)
to favor, help
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cita (nf)
appointment, date, quotation
46
actualidad (nf)
present (time)
47
externo (adj)
external, outward
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escoger (v)
to choose
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colgar (v)
to hang (up)
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fantasía (nf)
fantasy, fancy
51
promesa (nf)
promise
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pata (nf)
leg, paw
53
llover (v)
to rain
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foto (nf)
photo, picture
55
administración (nf)
administration
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absorber (v)
to absorb, soak up
57
civilización (nf)
civilization
58
organizado (adj)
organized
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ocupación (nf)
occupation, use
60
mero (adj)
mere
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asiento (nm)
seat, chair
62
compuesto (adj)
composite, mixed
63
imitar (v)
to imitate, copy, mimic
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solitario (adj)
solitary, lonely
65
pista (nf)
clue, track, trace
66
testimonio (nm)
testimony, evidence
67
regalo (nm)
gift, present
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educar (v)
to educate
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comprometer (v)
to compromise
70
aproximar (v)
to come near, closer
71
bailar (v)
to dance
72
inspirar (v)
to inspire, inhale
73
contradicción (nf)
contradiction
74
agarrar (v)
to grasp, catch
75
metal (nm)
metal
76
aceite (nm)
oil
77
prolongar (v)
to extend, prolong
78
código (nm)
code
79
estricto (adj)
strict, rigorous
80
doloroso (adj)
painful
81
unión (nf)
union
82
extensión (nf)
extension, area, expanse
83
duro (nm)
duro (money)
84
adentro (adv)
inside
85
idéntico (adj)
identical
86
previsto (adj)
foreseen, planned
87
adaptar (v)
to adapt
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varón (nm)
male, man
89
situar (v)
to situate, place, locate
90
característico (adj)
characteristic
91
evidencia (nf)
evidence, certainty
92
dignidad (nf)
dignity
93
escándalo (nm)
scandal
94
colega (nc)
colleague
95
horario (nm)
schedule, timetable
96
orilla (nf)
shore, edge
97
curar (v)
to cure
98
copia (nf)
copy
99
huella (nf)
trace, track, footstep
100
desempeñar (v)
to carry out, fulfill
101
ejemplar (nm)
copy, issue
102
extraer (v)
to extract, take out
103
cura (nmf)
priest (m), cure (f)
104
apagar (v)
to turn off, extinguish
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prever (v)
to foresee, anticipate, forecast
106
garantía (nf)
guarantee, warranty
107
vaso (nm)
(drinking) glass, vase
108
perfil (nm)
profile, outline
109
proporción (nf)
proportion
110
expulsar (v)
to expel, throw out
111
ceremonia (nf)
ceremony
112
vidrio (nm)
glass, pane
113
ruta (nf)
route
114
anuncio (nm)
advertisement, announcement
115
trece (num)
thirteen
116
soledad (nf)
loneliness, solitude
117
tesis (nf)
thesis, exposition
118
rincón (nm)
corner, nook
119
nariz (nf)
nose
120
ochenta (num)
eighty
121
bolsillo (nm)
pocket
122
exhibir (v)
to exhibit, show off
123
asociación (nf)
association
124
fresco (adj)
cool, healthy, fresh
125
mando (nm)
command, authority
126
sabor (nm)
taste, flavor, sensation
127
década (nf)
decade
128
preparación (nf)
preparation, training
129
tapar (v)
to cover, wrap
130
acceder (v)
to consent, agree, accede
131
atractivo (adj)
attractive
132
afecto (nm)
affection, fondness
133
encender (v)
to turn on
134
protesta (nf)
objection, protest
135
patria (nf)
native land, fatherland
136
consumo (nm)
consumption
137
católico (adj)
Catholic
138
selva (nf)
forest, jungle
139
deuda (nf)
debt
140
horizonte (nm)
horizon
141
disparar (v)
to shoot (at)
142
masculino (adj)
masculine, manly, male
143
talento (nm)
talent, skill
144
gas (nm)
gas
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té (nm)
tea
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gloria (nf)
glory, fame
147
cansado (adj)
tired, tiresome
148
noviembre (nm)
November
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candidato (nm)
candidate
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llave (nf)
key, faucet, wrench
151
inconveniente (nm)
inconvenience, drawback
152
afán (nm)
eagerness, zeal, effort
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atar (v)
to tie (up)
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etcétera (n)
etcetera
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comisión (nf)
commission, committee
156
desesperado (adj)
desperate, hopeless
157
generar (v)
to generate
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posesión (nf)
possession
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dama (nf)
lady, dame
160
onda (nf)
wave, ripple
161
botella (nf)
bottle, flask
162
torre (nf)
tower
163
abarcar (v)
to encompass, comprise
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combinación (nf)
combination
165
cadáver (nm)
corpse, body
166
paquete (nm)
package, packet
167
apellido (nm)
last name
168
caído (adj)
fallen
169
japonés (adj)
Japanese
170
brindar (v)
to offer
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conferencia (nf)
conference, lecture
172
espontáneo (adj)
spontaneous
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propuesta (nf)
proposal, proposition
174
intensidad (nf)
intensity, force
175
explosión (nf)
explosion
176
urbano (adj)
urban, city, urbane
177
odio (nm)
hatred
178
valioso (adj)
valuable, precious
179
universo (nm)
universe
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agudo (adj)
sharp, acute
181
milagro (nm)
miracle
182
entrega (nf)
delivery
183
repente (adv)
de + repente: suddenly
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solucionar (v)
to solve, settle
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mapa (nm)
map
186
héroe (nm)
hero
187
lunes (nm)
Monday
188
tráfico (nm)
traffic, trade
189
terror (nm)
terror, horror
190
casualidad (nf)
chance, coincidence
191
tonto (adj)
stupid, dumb
192
risa (nf)
laugh, chuckle
193
cuerda (nf)
cord, rope
194
consulta (nf)
consultation, advice
195
edición (nf)
edition, publication
196
acomodar (v)
to be/make comfortable
197
rayo (nm)
ray, beam, lightning
198
cuadrado (adj)
square
199
tía (nf)
aunt
200
adulto (nm)
adult, grown-up
201
voto (nm)
vote
202
calma (nf)
calm, lull
203
sorprendente (adj)
surprising, astonishing
204
favorable (adj)
favorable, suitable
205
oferta (nf)
offer, bid, supply
206
vergüenza (nf)
embarrassment
207
ave (nm)
bird
208
rodilla (nf)
knee
209
paseo (nm)
walk, ride
210
variar (v)
to change, vary
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culpable (adj)
guilty
212
normalmente (adv)
normally
213
secundario (adj)
secondary
214
registro (nm)
register, record
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infinito (adj)
infinite
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válido (adj)
valid
217
gordo (adj)
fat, thick
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pintor (nm/f)
painter
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delito (nm)
crime, offense
220
vestido (nm)
dress
221
relato (nm)
tale, story
222
baile (nm)
dance, ball
223
misterio (nm)
mystery
224
otorgar (v)
to give, grant, award
225
ciclo (nm)
cycle
226
principalmente (adv)
principally, mainly
227
cesar (v)
to cease, stop
228
síntoma (nm)
symptom
229
amenaza (nf)
threat
230
acá (adv)
here, around here
231
recorrido (nm)
journey, itinerary, route
232
concepción (nf)
conception
233
tristeza (nf)
sadness
234
vaca (nf)
cow
235
criatura (nf)
creature, child
236
creencia (nf)
belief
237
desagradable (adj)
unpleasant
238
núcleo (nm)
nucleus, core
239
amenazar (v)
to threaten
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perdón (nm)
forgiveness, pardon
241
madrugada (nf)
dawn, daybreak
242
agresivo (adj)
aggressive
243
obrero (nm/f)
worker, laborer
244
parado (adj)
stopped, standing
245
callar (v)
to be/make quiet
246
cariño (nm)
love, affection
247
vigilar (v)
to watch over, guard
248
ángel (nm)
angel
249
rigor (nm)
harshness, rigor
250
orientar (v)
guide, show the way
251
contraste (nm)
contrast
252
turno (nm)
turn, shift; en turno a: around
253
exclusivo (adj)
exclusive
254
portar (v)
to behave [se], carry
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reino (nm)
kingdom, reign
256
aproximadamente (adv)
approximately
257
prohibido (adj)
prohibited
258
funcionamiento (nm)
functioning, operation
259
auto (nm)
auto, car
260
ala (nf)
(el) wing, flank
261
debate (nm)
debate
262
grueso (adj)
thick
263
aplicación (nf)
application
264
laboratorio (nm)
laboratory
265
urgente (adj)
urgent
266
vendedor (nm/f)
salesperson
267
copa (nf)
cup, glass, top (tree)
268
avisar (v)
to inform, announce
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renovar (v)
to renew, renovate
270
tratado (nm)
treaty, treatise
271
democrático (adj)
democratic
272
soltar (v)
to release, loosen, let out
273
abordar (v)
to board, get in/on
274
castigar (v)
to punish
275
rechazo (nm)
rejection, refusal
276
totalidad (nf)
whole, totality
277
fracasar (v)
to fail, to be unsuccessful
278
catorce (num)
fourteen
279
calificar (v)
to grade, rate, qualify
280
juntar (v)
to bring together
281
papá (nm)
dad
282
necesariamente (adv)
necessarily
283
considerable (adj)
considerable
284
cero (num)
zero, naught, nil
285
ejecutar (v)
to execute, carry out
286
mamá (nf)
mom
287
vela (nf)
candle, sail, vigil
288
protestar (v)
to protest, object
289
establecimiento (nm)
establishment
290
gris (adj)
gray, gloomy
291
matiz (nm)
shade, tint, nuance
292
impresionar (v)
to impress
293
meta (nf)
goal, aim, purpose
294
comportar (v)
to behave
295
básico (adj)
basic, essential
296
comodidad (nf)
comfort, convenience
297
pariente (nc)
relative
298
abandonado (adj)
abandoned
299
distribución (nf)
distribution
300
invitación (nf)
invitation
301
destrucción (nf)
destruction
302
indígena (adj)
indigenous, native
303
moreno (adj)
dark, brown
304
alegre (adj)
happy, lively, cheerful
305
opción (nf)
option, choice
306
extenso (adj)
extensive, large
307
ruso (adj)
Russian
308
máximo (nm)
maximum
309
tarjeta (nf)
card
310
fase (nf)
phase, stage
311
veinticinco (num)
twenty-five
312
tropa (nf)
troops, forces
313
remoto (adj)
remote, far-off
314
socio (nm)
member, partner
315
comunista (adj)
Communist
316
abundante (adj)
abundant, plentiful
317
dibujar (v)
to draw, sketch
318
guía (nc)
guide, leader
319
judío (adj)
Jewish
320
impresionante (adj)
impressive, astonishing
321
hielo (nm)
ice
322
gobernar (v)
to govern
323
occidental (adj)
occidental, western
324
deshacer (v)
to undo, destroy, take apart
325
primavera (nf)
spring, spring-like
326
mutuo (adj)
mutual
327
simpatía (nf)
sympathy, affinity
328
reconstruir (v)
to reconstruct
329
centímetro (nm)
centimeter
330
pantalla (nf)
screen, monitor
331
toro (nm)
bull
332
denunciar (v)
to denounce
333
cultivo (nm)
cultivation, crop
334
horror (nm)
horror, atrocity
335
bienestar (nm)
wellbeing, welfare
336
paciencia (nf)
patience
337
ay (interj)
oh no! oh my!
338
romántico (adj)
romantic
339
convicción (nf)
conviction
340
plenamente (adv)
fully
341
uniforme (nm)
uniform
342
media (nf)
average; a m.: halfways
343
mínimo (nm)
minimum
344
doscientos (num)
two hundred
345
garantizar (v)
to guarantee
346
compañera (nf)
female companion
347
pintado (adj)
painted
348
combinar (v)
to combine
349
junio (nm)
June
350
drama (nm)
drama
351
distante (adj)
distant, far, remote
352
sencillamente (adv)
simply
353
equivocado (adj)
mistaken, wrong
354
doble (nm)
double
355
episodio (nm)
episode, incident
356
divertir (v)
to amuse, entertain
357
afirmación (nf)
statement, assertion
358
conquistar (v)
to conquer, win (over)
359
bar (nm)
(snack) bar, café
360
fantástico (adj)
fantastic, unreal
361
liberación (nf)
liberation
362
actualmente (adv)
now, at present
363
envolver (v)
to wrap
364
estancia (nf)
stay, stance, ranch
365
emprender (v)
to undertake, embark on
366
anticipar (v)
to anticipate, advance
367
humilde (adj)
humble, modest
368
variedad (nf)
variety
369
desarrollado (adj)
developed, grown
370
capitán (nm)
captain, chief
371
droga (nf)
drug
372
específico (adj)
specific
373
taller (nm)
workshop, shop
374
desorden (nm)
disorder, mess
375
quebrar (v)
to break, bend, weaken
376
encerrado (adj)
locked (up)
377
esclavo (nm)
slave
378
injusto (adj)
unfair, unjust
379
sucesivo (adj)
successive, following
380
sumamente (adv)
extremely, highly
381
feo (adj)
ugly, nasty, rude
382
equilibrar (v)
to balance
383
asomar (v)
to appear, show, stick (out)
384
optar (v)
to choose, opt for
385
manejo (nm)
handling, management
386
lágrima (nf)
tear, teardrop
387
colaboración (nf)
collaboration
388
orgulloso (adj)
proud, arrogant
389
ángulo (nm)
angle
390
impacto (nm)
impact
391
urgencia (nf)
urgency
392
excepcional (adj)
exceptional, unusual
393
creador (nm)
creator
394
luna (nf)
moon
395
instalación (nf)
installation, facilities
396
homenaje (nm)
homage, tribute
397
ruina (nf)
ruin, collapse
398
generoso (adj)
generous
399
académico (adj)
academic
400
azar (nm)
random, chance, hazard
401
estallar (v)
to break out, explode, start
402
copiar (v)
to copy
403
inaugurar (v)
to inaugurate, start
404
apretar (v)
to squeeze, tighten, compress
405
razonable (adj)
reasonable
406
ola (nf)
wave, billow
407
oreja (nf)
ear
408
abuela (nf)
grandmother
409
amable (adj)
kind, nice, friendly
410
doña (nf)
courtesy title (f), Mrs.
411
rígido (adj)
rigid, stiff, firm
412
arco (nm)
arch, arc, bow
413
oriente (nm)
East
414
rumbo (nm)
direction, course, bearing
415
ejecución (nf)
performance, execution
416
mentir (v)
to (tell a) lie
417
ordenado (adj)
organized, clean
418
contratar (v)
to hire, contract
419
caos (nm)
chaos
420
colonia (nf)
colony, cologne
421
alcohol (nm)
alcohol
422
apropiado (adj)
appropriate
423
nieve (nf)
snow
424
multitud (nf)
multitude
425
ganado (nm)
livestock, cattle
426
pez (nm)
(alive) fish
427
líder (nc)
leader
428
resuelto (adj)
resolved, determined
429
club (nm)
club, society
430
posteriormente (adv)
afterwards
431
desierto (nm)
desert
432
escritura (nf)
writing, scripture
433
árabe (adj)
Arab
434
danza (nf)
dance
435
concierto (nm)
concert, concerto
436
partidario (nm)
supporter, partisan
437
templo (nm)
temple, church
438
líquido (nm)
liquid
439
debilidad (nf)
weakness
440
ambición (nf)
ambition
441
locura (nf)
madness, insanity
442
comerciante (nc)
merchant, businessman
443
camisa (nf)
shirt
444
pluma (nf)
pen, feather
445
pelota (nf)
ball
446
pasaje (nm)
fare, passage, lane
447
limpieza (nf)
cleanliness, purity
448
admiración (nf)
admiration
449
fantasma (nm)
ghost, phantom
450
transformación (nf)
transformation
451
caza (nf)
hunting (game)
452
retener (v)
to keep, retain
453
cruel (adj)
cruel, harsh
454
prender (v)
to turn on, apprehend
455
almacén (nm)
warehouse, store
456
expectativa (nf)
expectation, hope, prospect
457
ruptura (nf)
break-up, rupture
458
inversión (nf)
investment, outlay
459
visible (adj)
visible
460
herida (nf)
wound, injury
461
hipótesis (nf)
hypothesis
462
formular (v)
to formulate
463
poquito (adj)
little bit
464
variado (adj)
varied, mixed
465
giro (nm)
turn, draft, expression
466
esquema (nm)
outline, diagram, plan
467
mito (nm)
myth
468
oscuridad (nf)
darkness
469
pensión (nf)
boarding house
470
desaparición (nf)
disappearance
471
repetido (adj)
repeated
472
fumar (v)
to smoke
473
envuelto (adj)
wrapped
474
especializar (v)
to specialize, major in
475
últimamente (adv)
lately, recently
476
caracterizar (v)
to characterize, portray
477
paralelo (adj)
parallel
478
ordinario (adj)
vulgar, ordinary
479
designar (v)
to designate
480
bloque (nm)
block
481
cierre (nm)
zipper, closing
482
broma (nf)
joke
483
viernes (nm)
Friday
484
creciente (adj)
growing, increasing
485
tumba (nf)
tomb, grave
486
competir (v)
to compete
487
despacho (nm)
office, study
488
viuda (nf)
widow
489
pantalón (nm)
pants, trousers
490
intercambio (nm)
exchange, interchange
491
mancha (nf)
stain, spot
492
retrato (nm)
portrait, photograph
493
lata (nf)
(tin) can
494
combate (nm)
combat, battle, fight
495
instancia (nf)
instance
496
secar (v)
to dry
497
roca (nf)
rock
498
herramienta (nf)
tool
499
anónimo (adj)
anonymous
500
panorama (nm)
panorama, landscape
