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Hen-house

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House or shelter for fowl (ave)

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Pop-holes

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A small opening through which an animal may pass (as from a coop to an outdoor run)

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Barn

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A large farm building used for storing grain, hay, or straw or for housing livestock

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Ensconced

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Positioned safely or comfortably somewhere

He is now firmly ensconced in his new home

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Straw

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The dried, yellow stems (tallos) of crops such as wheat, used as food for animals or as a layer on the ground for animals to lie on, and for making traditional objects

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Beam

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A line of light that shines from a bright object

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Stout

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(Especially of older people) fat and solid-looking, especially around the waist

Mrs Blower was the stout lady with the glasses

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Perch

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to be in a high position or in a position near the edge of something, or to put something in this position

The village is perched on top of a high hill

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Pigeons

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a large, usually grey bird that is often seen in towns sitting on buildings in large groups

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Flutter

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To make a series of quick delicate movements up and down or from side to side, or to cause something to do this

Revolotear

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Rafters

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any of the large, sloping pieces of wood that support a roof

viga

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Chew the cud

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When animals such as cows or sheep chew the cud, they slowly chew their partly-digested food over and over again in their mouth before finally swallowing it.

Masticar

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Hoof

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the hard part on the bottom of the feet of animals such as horses, sheep, and deer

Pezuñas

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Vast

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extremely big

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Concealed

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kept hidden or where it cannot easily be seen

The robbery had been recorded on a concealed security camera

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Mare

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an adult female horse

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Stripe

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a line or long narrow section differing in color or texture from parts adjoining

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Steadiness

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behaviour that is reasonable and shows good judgment, so that people trust you

Firmeza - estabilidad

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Donkey

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an animal like a small horse with long ears

burro

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Seldom

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Almost never

Now that we have a baby, we seldom get the chance to go to the cinema

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Nevertheless

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despite what has just been said or referred to

Sin embargo

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Devoted

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extremely loving and loyal

Lucy is devoted to her cats

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Orchard

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a planting of fruit trees, nut trees, or sugar maples

Huerta

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Brood

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a group of young birds all born at the same time

cría

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Cheep
the high, weak cry made by a young bird | piar
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Feebly
in a weak way, without energy, strength, or power ## Footnote He lifted his hands feebly
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Wander
to walk around slowly in a relaxed way or without any clear purpose or direction | Vagar ## Footnote We spent the morning wandering around the old part of the city
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Lump
a piece of a solid substance, usually with no particular shape
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Ribbon
a long, narrow strip of material used to tie things together or as a decoration ## Footnote He tied up the present with ribbon
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tame
(especially of animals) not wild or dangerous, either naturally or because of training or long involvement with humans ## Footnote After a few months' contact the monkeys become very tame
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Hideous
extremely ugly or bad ## Footnote She wears the most hideous colour combinations you could ever imagine
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Dwell on/upon
to keep thinking or talking about something, especially something bad or unpleasant ## Footnote I don't want to dwell on the past
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Soil
the upper layer of earth in which plants grow, a black or dark brown material typically consisting of a mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles | tierra
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Layer
a sheet, quantity, or thickness of material, typically one of several, covering a surface or body | capa
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Abolish
to end an activity or custom officially
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Dung
solid waste from animals, especially cattle and horses | excremento ## Footnote Our dung fertilises the soil
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Bare
without any clothes or not covered by anything ## Footnote Don't walk around outside in your bare feet
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Sturdy
physically strong and solid or thick, and therefore unlikely to break or be hurt ## Footnote a sturdy table
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Stall
a small closed area within a farm building in which there is space for one animal to be kept | establo
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Grumble
to complain about someone or something in an annoyed way | quejarse / queja
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Knacker
to break something
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brick
a rectangular block of hard material used for building walls and houses | ladrillo
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Astray
away from the correct path or correct way of doing something ## Footnote Don´t go astray
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Resemble
to look like or be like someone or something ## Footnote After the earthquake, the city resembled a battlefield
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Sow
to put seeds in or on the ground so that plants will grow | sembrar ## Footnote Sow the seeds in pots
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Hearken
To listen ## Footnote These non-aligned nations don’t hearken to America’s frequent invocation of the “free world"
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Tidings
news ## Footnote Another glad tiding: the final round will be led by a familiar face, conductor Jahja Ling
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Whine
to make a long, high, sad sound ## Footnote Leon's dog was sitting by the door whining, so I thought I'd better take it for a walk
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Seize
to take something quickly and keep or hold it ## Footnote I seized his arm and made him turn to look at me
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Flee
to escape by running away, especially because of danger or fear ## Footnote She fled (from) the room in tears
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Twinkling
shining with a light that is bright and then less bright ## Footnote a mass of twinkling stars
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Nimble
quick and exact either in movement or thoughts | Ágil ## Footnote His nimble mind calculated the answer before I could key the numbers into my computer
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Shrill
having a loud and high sound that is unpleasant or painful to listen to ## Footnote A shrill voice
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Whisk
to take something or someone somewhere else suddenly and quickly | EL BATIDOR / BATIR HUEVOS / LLEVAR ## Footnote We only had half an hour to see her before she was whisked off to some exotic location
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Mane
the long, thick hair that grows along the top of a horse's neck or around the face and neck of a lion | Melena
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Badge
a small piece of metal or plastic with words or a picture on it, that you carry with you or fasten to your clothing or something else, in order to show who you are, that you are a member of a group, etc | Insigna / pin ## Footnote Everyone at the conference wore a badge with their name on
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Hedge
a fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs | Cerco / protección / cobertura
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Idle
not working or being used | inactivo ## Footnote Half these factories now stand idle
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Roof
the covering that forms the top of a building, vehicle, etc | techo
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Neglected
not receiving enough care or attention | descuidado ## Footnote She was distressed at how neglected the children looked
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Whip
a piece of leather or rope that is fastened to a stick, used for hitting animals or people | látigo
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Wits
practical intelligence or understanding | Ingenio ## Footnote She’s learned to survive on her wits
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Slam
to (cause to) move against a hard surface with force and usually a loud noise ## Footnote Close the door carefully, don't slam it
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Dawn
the period in the day when light from the sun begins to appear in the sky
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Dew
drops of water that form on the ground and other surfaces outside during the night | Rocío
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Awe
a feeling of great respect sometimes mixed with fear or surprise ## Footnote As children we were rather in awe of our grandfather
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heap
an untidy pile or mass of things | montón / pila ## Footnote a heap of clothes/rubbish
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Ladder
a piece of equipment used for climbing up and down, that consists of two vertical bars or pieces of rope joined to each other by a set of horizontal steps | escalera ## Footnote She was up a ladder, cleaning the window
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Neatly
in a tidy way | prolijamente ## Footnote His clothes are all neatly folded in their drawers
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Burst
to break open or apart suddenly, or to make something do this ## Footnote I hate it when balloons burst
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Boulder
a very large rock | roca
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Uneasiness
worry or anxiety | inquietud ## Footnote I felt a great uneasiness about meeting her again
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Burden / Load
a heavy load that you carry | Carga ## Footnote He intended to take the whole burden upon his own shoulders
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Dread
a strong feeling of fear or worry | miedo ## Footnote The prospect of working full-time fills me with dread
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Affairs
a situation or subject that is being dealt with or considered | Asuntos ## Footnote What I do in my spare time is my affair
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Scattered
covering a wide area | disperso ## Footnote Toys and books were scattered about/around the room
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Beyond
further away in the distance (than something) | Más allá de
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Sleet
wet, partly melted falling snow | Aguanieve ## Footnote Snow and sleet continued across western and northeast areas last night
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Edible
suitable or safe for eating | comestibles ## Footnote Only the leaves of the plant are edible
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Brim
the very top edge of a container | (TO the brim) ## Footnote He filled the glass to the brim
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Surrender
to give something that is yours to someone else because you have been forced to do so or because it is necessary to do so ## Footnote Neither side is willing to surrender any territory
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