December 2024

Question 1

proceedings

(legal actions)

Answer 1

proceso judicial, pleito

Question 2

stubble

/stʌbəl/ (beard)

Answer 2

barba de varios días

Question 3

dwell on

(worry, think to much)

Answer 3

afligirse, centrarse, preocuparse demasiado por algo negativo

Question 4

mull over

(ponder, consider)

Answer 4

reflexionar, sopesar,
darle vueltas a algo,
pensar cuidadosamente

Question 5

dwell

formal, literary (live)

Answer 5

morar, habitar

Question 6

alligator clips

Answer 6

pinzas de cocodrilo

Question 7

make a concession

Answer 7

ceder en algo

Question 8

beg for forgiveness

Answer 8

pedir disculpas,
suplicar perdón

Question 9

beg for mercy

Answer 9

pedir pediedad,
suplicar clemencia,
implorar clemencia

Question 10

scapegoat

Answer 10

chivo expiatorio

Question 11

stalemate

(deadlock, impasse)

Answer 11

punto muerto,
callejón sin salida

Question 12

watershed

(turning point, point of inflection)

Answer 12

momento crucial,
punto de inflexión

Question 13

backlash

(negative response)

Answer 13

oposición, revuelo,
reacción negativa

Question 14

counterpoint

(complement, contrast)

Answer 14

contraposición, punto de vista contrario

Question 15

forefront

Answer 15

vanguardia, frente

Question 16

flaw

/flo:/

Answer 16

defecto, imperfección, tara

Question 17

shortcoming

(fault, flaw)

Answer 17

defecto, carencia, falta

Question 18

memento

(souvenir, keepsake)

Answer 18

recuerdo, suvenir

Question 19

keepsake

(souvenir, memento)

Answer 19

recuerdo, suvenir

Question 20

sheer

(pure)

Answer 20

puro, auténtico, simple

Question 21

wrinkled, crumpled

Answer 21

arrugado, con arrugas

Question 22

sewing

Answer 22

coser, costura

Question 23

school of thought

Answer 23

escuela de pensamiento,
corriente filosófica

Question 24

a hint of irony

(slight sarcasm)

Answer 24

una pizca de ironía

Question 25

round of applause

Answer 25

aplausos