GarciaMarquez-Cólera-pp168-178 Flashcards

1
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cortejar

A

to court, woo

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menesteroso/a

A

needy, under-privileged person (also adj.)

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desaforado/a

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wild, uncontrolled

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4
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advenediza

A

foreign immigrant

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5
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mundano/a

A

worldly

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escollo

A

reef; pitfall

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corretear

A

to chase after; to run about

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8
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delatarse; delatar

A

to give oneself away; to inform on

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9
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a la bartola

A

stupidly

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embrujo

A

charm; spell; curse

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11
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postrimerías

A

final stages

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12
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amonestación

A

admonition; warning

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13
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esquela

A

obituary notice; short message

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14
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cortejo

A

courtship

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15
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múcara

A

earthenware jug

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padrinazgo

A

godfathership

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17
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infundir

A

to fill with; to infuse

18
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albayalde

A

white lead

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atribulado/a

A

distressed

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amainar

A

to die down

21
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doblez

A

duplicity

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embutir

A

to stuff, cram

23
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azorado/a

A

flustered

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resolana

A

sun’s glare

25
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yema

A

yolk; fingertip

26
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cordial

A

tonic;

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mullido/a

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soft, springy

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áspero/a

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rough, jagged, uneven

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clarividente

A

clairvoyant; discerning

30
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escapulario

A

scapulary (Jesus & Mary cross)

31
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vástago

A

trunk; offspring

32
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sopesar

A

to weigh

33
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el esguince

A

sprain

34
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sideral

A

stellar; astral

35
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retozar

A

to frolic

36
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las primicias

A

scoops, exclusive; first fruits

37
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cereza

A

cherry

38
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morrion

A

helmet (of a peacock)

39
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pavorreal

A

peacock

40
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faisán

A

pheasant

41
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colibrí

A

hummingbird

42
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disecado/a

A

stuffed; dried