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1
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Destellar

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To sparkle

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Ajetreo

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Bustle

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Rechoncho

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Pudgy & squat

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Armatoste

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Monstrosity, contraption, jalopy

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A las anchas

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At ease, freely

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Custodio

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Guard

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A salto de mata

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From hand to mouth, recklessly

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Despavorido

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Terrified

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Escarbar

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To clean out, scrape, clean, dig

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Calabozo

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Prison cell

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Jarro

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Pitcher, jug

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Empurrarse;

Empurrado

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To get angry (C.A.);

Angry

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Pirado

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Round the bend, nuts

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Pujar

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To struggle

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Camastro

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Rickety old bed

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Loma

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Hill

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Averiado

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Damaged, broken down

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Angosto

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Narrow

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Vereda

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Path, lane

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Encopetado

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Posh, haughty, dressed to the nines.

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21
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Preñar

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To impregnate

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22
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Patalear

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To kick

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23
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Guarida

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Lair, den, hideout

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Parvada

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Flock

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25
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Al acecho

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In wait

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Abalanzar;

Abalanzarse

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Leap, jump;

To rush

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27
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Espetarse

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To blurt out

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28
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Cachucha

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Cap

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Regocijo

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Delight, rejoicing

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30
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Ricachón

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Filthy rich person

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31
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Garrote

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Garrote

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Rastrear;

Rastreador

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To track;

Tracking device

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33
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Cochera

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Garage

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34
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Atarantar

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To stun

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35
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En vilo

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In suspense

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36
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Parapetarse

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To take refuge, shelter

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37
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Enderezarse

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To Straighten up

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38
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Dispositivo

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Device

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39
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Camino vecinal

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Side road

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40
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Encajar

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To land; to fit in

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41
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Tableteo

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Rattle

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42
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Embestir

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To charge (an opponent)

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43
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Resaca

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Hangover

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44
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Atizar

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Deliver (blows);

Stoke (a fire)

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45
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El tragaluz

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Skylight

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46
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Zampado

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Stuffed into

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47
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El tapizado;

Tapizado/a

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Upholstery;

Covered, carpeted

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48
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Los camanences

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Dimples

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49
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Inquina

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Antipathy, aversion, dislike, ill will

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50
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Berrear

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To wail, screech, bawl, bellow

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51
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Encajar

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To fit in, to square with

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52
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Gemir

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To moan, groan

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53
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El conacaste

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Earpod tree, or guanacaste

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54
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Guarecerse

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To take shelter, hide out

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55
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Chapodar

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To prune, cut down

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56
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Desfloronar

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De flower

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57
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Empotrado

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Built-in

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58
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Retazo

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Snippet, fragment

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59
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Hecho papilla

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Wiped out, destroyed

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60
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Cháchara

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Chatter, nattering

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61
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Antro

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Dump, dive, flophouse

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Fonda

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Tavern, diner, greasy spoon

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Arañar

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To scratch, scrape

64
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Desmontar

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To dismantle

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Cacha

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Gun butt

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Despatarrado/a

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Legs spread wide

67
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Embotado

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Weakened, dulled

68
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Estragos

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Ravages, havoc

69
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Riachuelo

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Stream

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Coleta

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Ponytail

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Liana

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Vine

72
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Bordillo

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Curb

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Atusarse

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To stroke

74
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Las barracas

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Barracks;

Shack, stall

75
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Lomo

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Lower back,
Loin (of meat),
Fillet (of fish),
Spine (of book)

76
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Enroques

A

Shell game, castling (chess)

Sleight of hand?

77
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Aprecio

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Esteem

78
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Cuchitril

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Hovel, shack, hole-in-the-wall

79
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Desenfundar

A

To pull out, to draw (from holster)

80
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Sonsacar

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To try to get to talk, to cajole

81
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Dardo

A

Dart

82
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Recular

A

Back up, withdraw

83
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Furgon

A

Van, truck, boxcar

84
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Restregarse

A

Rub in

85
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Salido

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Protruding

86
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Energúmeno

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Madman

87
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Tajo

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Slash, cut

88
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Pura

A

Pure

89
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Achicharrado

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Cooked

90
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Zamarro

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Sly

91
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Cachaza

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Butt, goring

92
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Cuenca

A

Socket;

Basin

93
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Ensartar

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To skewer

94
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Voltear

A

To turn head

95
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Atizarse

A

To devour (food);
To knock back (drinks);
To get stoned, wasted, trashed

96
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Granizada

A

Hailstorm

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Batir

A

To beat, batter, pound

98
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Guiñapo

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Wreck

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Arrojo

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Daring, bravery

100
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Sendos

A

Each respective

101
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Encías

A

Gums

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El pasamontañas

A

Balaclava

103
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Yatagán

A

Oriental saber-dagger

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Fondeado

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Anchored

105
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Pozo de tirador

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Fox hole

106
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Agazapado

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Crouched

107
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Tupido

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Dense, thick

108
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Conciliábulo

A

Secret discussion

109
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Farfullar

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To talk low & quick

110
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Torcer

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To twist, turn, to sprain

111
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Prieto

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Dark, swarthy

112
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Holgura

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Comfort, width

113
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Jets

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Mug (face)

114
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Abocarse

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To focus on

115
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Escopeta recortada

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Sawed-off shotgun

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Sabueso

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Bloodhound, sleuth

117
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Acosar

A

Harass, hound

118
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Sosegado

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Calmed, soothed

119
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Portazo

A

Door slam

120
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El zacate

A

Hay, grass, fodder;

Loofah, scouring pad

121
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Machacar

A

To crush, mash

122
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El zarco;

Zarco/a

A

Blue-eyed Caucasian;

Light blue

123
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Tronar

A

To snap

124
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La bocacalle

A

Side street

125
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Rasante

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Low-flying, low-hanging, skimming

126
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Rasguño

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Scratch

127
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Fuelle

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Bellows

128
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Lloriqueo

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Whimper, whine

129
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Ablandar

A

To soften up

130
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Castrense

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Military, army

131
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Ramalazo

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Lash

132
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Zumbar

A

To buzz

133
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Tiritar

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To shiver, tremble

134
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Linderos

A

Boundaries, adjacent areas

135
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Fulminar

A

To strike down

136
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Musitar

A

To whisper

137
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Zamaquear

A

To shake

138
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Horqueta

A

Tree fork, pitchfork

139
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Incorporarse

A

To sit up straight

140
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Intendente

A

Quartermaster

141
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Devanado

A

Rolled up, wound up

142
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Mesón

A

Hostel, inn, tavern

143
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Taimado

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Crafty, cunning, sly, wily

144
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Embate

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Blow, battering;

Sudden attack

145
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Señuelo

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Decoy, lure, bait

146
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Desparpajo

A

Self-confidence, nerve

147
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Calador

A

Soaking

148
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Rebanar;

Rebaño

A

To Cut, slice;

Flock

149
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Jactancia

A

Boasting

150
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Arremeter

A

To attack, charge

151
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Punzada

A

Shooting pain, twinge

152
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Redondel

A

Roundabout, circle, ring;

Bull ring

153
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Celada

A

Ambush, trap;

Helmet

154
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Acérrimo

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Staunch, bitter, sworn

155
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Garrafa

A

Carafe

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