Chapter 2 Flashcards
Rondar
To be one step away from, walk round, hang around, loiter
Resbalarse
To skid, slip, slide off
El lienzo
Canvas, linen, handkerchief
Palaciego
Palatial, magnificent
La retícula
Lattice, crosshairs
La aspa
Cross, blade, propellor, multiplication sign
Adormecido
Sleepy, drowsy
Derretir
To melt, thaw
Recortar
To cut away, cut, trim, slim down
Alpaca
Bale (straw)
Antojar
Tickle, fancy
La bruma
Fog, haze, mist
El ademán
Gesture, wave
El rasgo
Feature, trait, contour, character
El sauce
Salsa, willow
La maniquí
Mannequin
De postín
Plush, providing luxury, luxuriance
El cisne
Swan
Potra
Filly, fluke, luck
Menudo
Petite, small, minute
La azucena
Lily, stargazer lily
Hermético
Airtight, watertight, reserved, sealed
La sepultura
Grave
Tantear
To feel out, probe, try, overturn
Apuntar
To get at, point out, jot down, mark
El pliegue
Crease, fold, ridge
Plegar
To fold, pleat
Enésimo
Umpteenth, nth
Embobar
To amaze, astonish, astound
Canela
Cinnamon
Prender
To ignite, inflame, kindle