GarciaMarquez-Cólera-pp154-167 Flashcards

1
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proa

A

bow

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pasadizo

A

passageway

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3
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barandal

A

handrail; bannister

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4
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popa

A

stern

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5
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caserío

A

hamlet

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6
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hojalata

A

tin

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bacinilla

A

chamber pot

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peltre

A

pewter

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cabuya

A

cord

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librea

A

livery = special uniform worn by servant or official

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ribete

A

border, trim, rim

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12
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pastizal

A

pasture

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13
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algarabía

A

racket, hullabaloo

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14
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penca

A

mid-rib

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15
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alimaña

A

pest; scoundrel

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16
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hastío

A

boredom

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17
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las fauces

A

jaws

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18
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amamantar

A

to nurse; to suckle

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19
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gallinazo

A

turkey vulture

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20
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estela

A

trail, wake

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21
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polisones

A

bustles

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22
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golas

A

ruffs

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23
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gasa

A

gauze

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embrollo

A

muddle; tangle; imbroglio

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25
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damas chinas

A

Chinese checkers

26
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delatado/a

A

given away; informed on

27
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relicario

A

locket

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cantil

A

coastal shelf

29
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herradura

A

horseshoe

30
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agreste

A

rugged; rude

31
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tagua

A

ivory palm

32
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bebedizo

A

potion

33
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las recuas

A

droves

34
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orquídeas

A

orchids

35
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hormigas arrieras

A

leafcutter ants

36
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boda de estruendo

A

fancy wedding

37
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estruendo

A

din, boom, crash, pomp

38
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extasiarse

A

to become entranced

39
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los azahares

A

orange blossoms

40
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rocío

A

dew; spray

41
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gaita

A

bagpipes

42
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bromuro

A

bromide

43
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avistar

A

to catch sight of

44
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farallones

A

outcrops, sea cliffs

45
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reguero

A

trail; trickle

46
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saciado/a

A

satisfied; quenched; sated

47
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aturdido/a

A

dazed; bewildered

48
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al garete

A

recklessly; down the drain; off the rails

49
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corpiño

A

bodice; bra

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falda talar

A

full-length dress

51
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pollerín

A

box collar

52
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liguero

A

garter belt

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piltrafa

A

scrap

54
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duelo

A

grief

55
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potranco/a cerrero/a

A

wild colt

56
Q

escollera

A

breakwater; jetty

57
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borrasca

A

low pressure

58
Q

ensañarse

A

to show no mercy

59
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salitre

A

salt residue

60
Q

trapisonda

A

scheme; shady business