FCICE general vocab

Question 1

Abolish, to (v), Eradicate, terminate, oblieterate, do away with

Answer 1

Abolir, Derogar, abrogar, eliminar, revocar, anular, cancelar, extinguir, invalidar, prohibir, suprimir, cesar, quitar, retirar

Question 2

Astonished, Amazed, shocked, stunned

Answer 2

atónito, pasmado, asombrado, estupefacto, maravillado

Question 3

Crazy, nuts, cuckoo

Answer 3

Descabellado, loco

Question 4

Dreadful (adj), Awful

Answer 4

Pésimo, Malísimo, deplorable, detestable, atroz, fatal

Question 5

Eaten away, Consumed, worm-eaten

Answer 5

Carcomido, apolillado, arratonado, corroído, roído, concomido

Question 6

Fall face down, to (v), To fall flat on his face

Answer 6

Caerse de bruces, Caerse prono, boca abajo, tirado, tumbado

Question 7

Furrow one’s brow (v), Frown, knit one’s brow

Answer 7

Fruncir el entrecejo, Arrugar el ceño

Question 8

Investigation, Inquiry

Answer 8

Pesquisa, indagación, averiguación, búsqueda, información, investigación

Question 9

Lacking, Devoid of

Answer 9

Desprovisto de, carente, falto, privado, despojado

Question 10

Medical record, Patient file/chart

Answer 10

Cuadro clínico, Expediente médico

Question 11

Perfectly (coll.), Just right

Answer 11

De perlas (col.), De maravilla

Question 12

perfidy, treachery

Answer 12

alevosia,

Question 13

Sheet of paper,

Answer 13

Pliego, Hoja de papel, folio, cuartilla

Question 14

Substantial, Considerable

Answer 14

Cuantioso, abundante, numeroso, considerable, copioso, grandioso, prolífico, innumerable, pródigo

Question 15

Tariff, Customs duty

Answer 15

Arancel, Tarifa, impuesto

Question 16

to overstate,

Answer 16

Afirmar con demasiada insistencia, exagerar

Question 17

Trick (v), To con, to take in

Answer 17

Dar gato por liebre, Engañar

Question 18

Worried to death, to be (v), Freaking out, to be; scared to death, to be

Answer 18

Con el alma en un hilo, Angustiado

Question 19

unstressed (for syllables),

Answer 19

átono, inacentuado, débil

Question 20

lose one’s voice, to, to become hoarse

Answer 20

estar afónico, ronco, áfono, mudo, silencioso

Question 21

reasoning, reason,

Answer 21

raciocinio, razonamiento, juicio, razón, intelecto, reflexión, criterio

Question 22

get lost; go missing (person),

Answer 22

extraviarse, perder, descaminarse, desorientarse, despistarse, desviarse

Question 23

rent,

Answer 23

alquiler, arrendamiento, arriendo, traspaso, cesión, locación, renta, inquilinato

Question 24

tax, tariff, duty

Answer 24

tributo, impuesto, arbitrio, gravamen, contribución, carga, derrama, diezmo, gabela

Question 25

hook, grapple

Answer 25

garfio, gancho, arpón, anzuelo, uña, hierro, ganzúa, garra

Question 26

tricky, thorny, difficult

Answer 26

escabroso (asunto), peliagudo

Question 27

unique or solitary/alone,

Answer 27

señero, señalado, notable o aislado, separado, solitario, solo

Question 28

steep, sheer, precipitous

Answer 28

escarpado, empinado, inclinado

Question 29

lustful, lecherous

Answer 29

lujurioso, lascivo

Question 30

eccentric, outlandish, bizarre

Answer 30

estrambótico, estrafalario, excéntrico, ridículo, singular

Question 31

rummage, to, search through, rifle, ransack

Answer 31

hurgar, rebuscar

Question 32

search, to, frisk

Answer 32

cachear, registrar

Question 33

wind, to, meander, twist

Answer 33

serpentear, zigzaguear

Question 34

sign or evidence, trace

Answer 34

indicio, vestigio, huella, rastro, pista

Question 35

rake,

Answer 35

rastrillo,

Question 36

anger, fury

Answer 36

encono, enojo

Question 37

search, track, comb, dredge, trawl, trace (depending on context)

Answer 37

rastreo, búsqueda, exploración, batida, indagación

Question 38

transfer, to (rights), assign

Answer 38

ceder (derechos), traspasar

Question 39

spite, resentment

Answer 39

despecho, resentimiento

Question 40

criticism, vituperation, condemnation, reproach

Answer 40

vituperio, crítica, reproche

Question 41

precipice or ravine (these are opposites!), precipice: hill, mountain ravine: gully

Answer 41

barranco, precipicio

Question 42

headquarters,

Answer 42

sede,

Question 43

inference,

Answer 43

inferencia, deduccion

Question 44

contusion, bruise

Answer 44

contusión, magulladura

Question 45

cajoler, smooth type, cheat(er)

Answer 45

marrullera, tramposa

Question 46

chatterbox, boaster, trickster, indiscreet gossip

Answer 46

charlatana,

Question 47

nasal,

Answer 47

gangosa,

Question 48

squanderer, spendthrift

Answer 48

derrochadora,

Question 49

interference, meddling

Answer 49

injerencia,

Question 50

the elements, outdoors

Answer 50

intemperie,

Question 51

twisting, distortion, misrepresentation

Answer 51

tergiversación, deformación

Question 52

slot, groove, chink, gap

Answer 52

ranura, rendija

Question 53

nick, notch

Answer 53

muesca,

Question 54

crank, handle

Answer 54

manivela,

Question 55

crack, split

Answer 55

ralladura,

Question 56

plaid,

Answer 56

escocesa,

Question 57

striped,

Answer 57

listado,

Question 58

polka-dotted,

Answer 58

punteado,

Question 59

co-financing arrangements,

Answer 59

cofinanciamiento,

Question 60

lift up, erect

Answer 60

erguir,

Question 61

suffer (from), lack

Answer 61

adolecer,

Question 62

to have controlled/control over,

Answer 62

tener a raya,

Question 63

day, conference

Answer 63

jornada,

Question 64

prevail,

Answer 64

prevalecer,

Question 65

slander,

Answer 65

calumnia,

Question 66

without a doubt,

Answer 66

así como así, sin duda

Question 67

make a good deal,

Answer 67

hacer su agosto, hacer un buen negocio

Question 68

to be bad-tempered,

Answer 68

tener malas pulgas, ser mal hablado

Question 69

scalp,

Answer 69

cuero cabelludo,

Question 70

mortgage,

Answer 70

hipoteca,

Question 71

yield, bear, accrue

Answer 71

devengar,

Question 72

trusteeship,

Answer 72

fideicomiso,

Question 73

contest, challege, refute, disprove

Answer 73

impugnar,

Question 74

brazen, shameless, cheeky, insolent

Answer 74

descarado, insolente

Question 75

demure, reserved

Answer 75

recatado,

Question 76

obstinate,

Answer 76

empedernido,

Question 77

criminal,

Answer 77

facineroso,

Question 78

lush,

Answer 78

lozano, frondoso

Question 79

withered,

Answer 79

marchita,

Question 80

harsh, caustic, scathing, acerbic

Answer 80

acerbo,

Question 81

tragic,

Answer 81

aciago,

Question 82

whisper, murmur

Answer 82

musitar, susurrar

Question 83

chatter, babble

Answer 83

cotorrear,

Question 84

shout, scream, vociferate

Answer 84

vociferar,

Question 85

customs officer,

Answer 85

inspector aduanero,

Question 86

heaped, full, crammed, packed

Answer 86

colmado, abarrotado

Question 87

confiscate, seize

Answer 87

decomisar,

Question 88

extol, praise, compliment

Answer 88

ensalzar, elogir

Question 89

condemn, vituperate

Answer 89

vituperar,

Question 90

become more expensive, increase

Answer 90

encarecer,

Question 91

surly, sullen, bad-tempered

Answer 91

hosco, antipático

Question 92

irate, irascible, easily angered

Answer 92

iracundo,

Question 93

straightforward, unpretentious, good natured

Answer 93

campechano,

Question 94

boastful,

Answer 94

jactancioso,

Question 95

dock (boat),

Answer 95

atracar, amarrar

Question 96

ship,

Answer 96

buque,

Question 97

set sail, depart (boat),

Answer 97

zarpar,

Question 98

put, stick,

Answer 98

zampar,

Question 99

rejoicing,

Answer 99

alborozo, júbilo

Question 100

suspicion,

Answer 100

barrunto,

Question 101

stealth,

Answer 101

sigilo,

Question 102

meticulous, thorough, detailed

Answer 102

minucioso,

Question 103

to take no notice,

Answer 103

hacer caso omiso, ignorar

Question 104

obey, comply

Answer 104

acatar,

Question 105

strike up, start, initiate

Answer 105

entablar,

Question 106

hairy,

Answer 106

velludo, peludo

Question 107

species of birds,

Answer 107

ictérido,

Question 108

knockkneed, bowlegged

Answer 108

patizambo,

Question 109

hairless (body),

Answer 109

lampiño,

Question 110

attempt,

Answer 110

conato , intento

Question 111

palty, meager, trifling

Answer 111

exiguo,

Question 112

hazardous, risky

Answer 112

azaroso,

Question 113

bulging,

Answer 113

abultado,

Question 114

to notice,

Answer 114

percatarse,

Question 115

inhibited, shy, timid, repressed

Answer 115

cohibido, reprimido

Question 116

hermit,

Answer 116

anacoreta,

Question 117

bold, daring

Answer 117

osado,

Question 118

lazy, idle

Answer 118

holgazán, perezoso, ocioso

Question 119

knowledge, wisdom

Answer 119

sapiencia, sagacidad

Question 120

strategem, scheme

Answer 120

estratagema, ardid

Question 121

apocryphal, unauthentic

Answer 121

apócrifo, ficticio

Question 122

to stockpile,

Answer 122

almacenar,

Question 123

to pile up, accumulate

Answer 123

amontonar,

Question 124

to lunge, rush toward

Answer 124

abalanzarse,

Question 125

to land on the moon,

Answer 125

alunizar,

Question 126

unregistered firearm,

Answer 126

un arma no registrada,

Question 127

to fake (i.e. to the left), feint

Answer 127

amagar,

Question 128

to fit,

Answer 128

encajar, concordar

Question 129

to undertake, to launch

Answer 129

emprender,

Question 130

bidder,

Answer 130

licitador,

Question 131

stranger, outsider

Answer 131

forastero,

Question 132

mores,

Answer 132

costumbres convencionales,

Question 133

to keep track of,

Answer 133

llevar cuenta de,

Question 134

indicia, indications

Answer 134

indicaciones,

Question 135

garnishment of wages,

Answer 135

embargo de su sueldo,

Question 136

garnish,

Answer 136

guarnición,