GarciaMarquez-Cólera-pp154-167 Flashcards by Scott Otteman

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proa

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bow

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pasadizo

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passageway

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barandal

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handrail; bannister

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popa

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stern

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caserío

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hamlet

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hojalata

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tin

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bacinilla

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chamber pot

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peltre

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pewter

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cabuya

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cord

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librea

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livery = special uniform worn by servant or official

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ribete

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border, trim, rim

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pastizal

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pasture

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algarabía

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racket, hullabaloo

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penca

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mid-rib

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alimaña

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pest; scoundrel

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hastío

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boredom

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las fauces

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jaws

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amamantar

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to nurse; to suckle

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gallinazo

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turkey vulture

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estela

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trail, wake

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polisones

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bustles

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golas

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ruffs

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gasa

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gauze

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embrollo

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muddle; tangle; imbroglio

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damas chinas

Chinese checkers

delatado/a

given away; informed on

relicario

locket

cantil

coastal shelf

herradura

horseshoe

agreste

rugged; rude

tagua

ivory palm

bebedizo

potion

las recuas

droves

orquídeas

orchids

hormigas arrieras

leafcutter ants

boda de estruendo

fancy wedding

estruendo

din, boom, crash, pomp

extasiarse

to become entranced

los azahares

orange blossoms

rocío

dew; spray

gaita

bagpipes

bromuro

bromide

avistar

to catch sight of

farallones

outcrops, sea cliffs

reguero

trail; trickle

saciado/a

satisfied; quenched; sated

aturdido/a

dazed; bewildered

al garete

recklessly; down the drain; off the rails

corpiño

bodice; bra

falda talar

full-length dress

pollerín

box collar

liguero

garter belt

piltrafa

scrap

duelo

grief

potranco/a cerrero/a

wild colt

escollera

breakwater; jetty

borrasca

low pressure

ensañarse

to show no mercy

salitre

salt residue

trapisonda

scheme; shady business