Casi una mujer por Esmeralda Santiago Vocab Flashcards

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mami/ papi

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mom/ dad

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2
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nene/ nena

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little boy/ little girl

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3
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infiel

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unfaithful

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4
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extranar (accent on the n)

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to miss (a person)

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5
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la fabrica (accent on the a)/ la factoria (accent on the i)

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factory

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6
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conseguir trabajo

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to get a job/ work

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7
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mudarse/ trasladarse

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to move, change residence

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8
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el tratamiento medico (accent on the e in medico)

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medical treatment

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9
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la costura

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sewing

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10
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las bellas artes

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fine arts

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11
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la pandilla

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gang

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12
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atacar

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to attack

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13
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tener celos de

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to be jealous of

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14
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burlarse de

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to mock, make fun of

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15
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encajar

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to fit in

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16
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maquillarse

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to put on makeup

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17
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el maquilaje

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makeup

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18
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enfadarse/ enojarse

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to get angry

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19
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darse por vencido (a)

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to give up

20
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la obra de teatro

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play (theatrical)

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los trastes

22
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estar orgulloso (a) de

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to be proud of

23
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lograr/ alcanzar/ realizar

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to attain/ accomplish/ achieve

24
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el sueno (accent on the n)

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la meta
goal
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superar
to overcome, get past (an obstacle)
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superarse
to better oneself
28
la identidad
identity
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traducir
to translate
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hacer el papel
to play the role
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criarse
to grow up/ be raised
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(com) portarse
to behave
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reclutar
to draft
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el ejercito (accent on the 2nd e in ejercito)
army
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casarse (con)
to get married (to)
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el marido
husband
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estar embarazada
to be pregnant
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estar de luto
to be in mourning
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graduarse (accent verb)
to graduate
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aconsejar
to advise
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tener exito (accent on the e in exito)
to be successful
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el coqui (accent on the i)
tiny frog (rana) found mainly in Puerto Rico
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los tainos (accent on the i)
natives of Puerto Rico
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Borinquen
name given to Puerto Rico by the tainos
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boricua
term for someone from Puerto Rico