Chapter 9 Flashcards

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La embestida

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Assault, enslaught

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Yacer

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To lie, sit

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Restregar

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To scrub, rub

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Un obús

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Rocket, bullet

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Estremecer

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To shake, thrill

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Zafar

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To clear, loosen, unbind, untie

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La presa

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Catch, loot, dam, weir

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Mascullar

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Mumble, speak in a low voice

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A rastras

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By dragging

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Desgarrar

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To tear, rip up, claw

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Taladrar

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To bore, drill, pierce

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Un pilón

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Pylon

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Títere

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Puppet

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Hurgar

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To poke about, rummage

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Lloriquear

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To snivel, whimper

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Mordicar

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To sting

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Cesante

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Unemployed, made redundant

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Zurrar

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To thrash

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Una muda

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Change of clothing

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Pormenor

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Detail

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Saña

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Cruelty, fury

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Riachuelo

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Creek

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Resguardar

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To shelter, guard

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Acurrucar

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To curl up, squat

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Matizar

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To shade, tint, tinge

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Volandas

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In the air, speedily

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Pamplinas

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Nonsense, empty talk

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Redomado

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Out and out, absolute