GarciaMarquez-Cólera-pp178-198 Flashcards by Scott Otteman

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retocarse

A

to touch up; freshen up

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gacela

A

gazelle

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soltura

A

fluency; ease

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alborozo

A

jubilation

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encinta

A

pregnant

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arrebato

A

outburst

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malbaratar

A

to squander; to sell off cheap

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alumbrar

A

to give off light; to give birth to

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lunático

A

lunatic

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belfo; belfo/a

A

thick lips like an animal; thick-lipped

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galeote

A

galley slave

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florero

A

vase

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ánfora

A

hip flask; amphora

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capellán

A

chaplain

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el prócer

A

hero; national hero

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avaro

A

miser

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bragado/a

A

gritty, gutsy

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el temple

A

mettle

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rimado/a

A

rhymed

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empedernido/a

A

incorrigible

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la urdimbre

A

pot; scheme

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picapedrero

A

stonemason

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polainas

A

leggings; leg warmers; gaiters

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destroncado/a

A

lopped off

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levita

A

frock coat

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paño

A

wool; wool cloth

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cólico

A

colic; cramp

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esmerarse

A

to take great pains

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réplica

A

reply (noun)

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desván

A

attic; loft

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posta

A

slice; round

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tropezón

A

stumble, trip

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trapense

A

Trappist

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el aguamanil

A

wash stand

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platón

A

wash bowl; big plate; serving plate; platter

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jofaina

A

wash basin

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gotera

A

leak

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gavilán

A

sparrow hawk

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pollero

A

coyote (of people); shirt-chaser?

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volatería

A

random thought; falconry

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cachaco/a

A

person from Bogotá

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machucante

A

bruiser

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preciarse

A

to pride oneself

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damajuana

A

demijohn (quantity of drink)

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muladar

A

pigsty

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primores

A

delicacies

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cacatúa

A

cockatoo

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brocha

A

brush; paintbrush

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cabrestante

A

capstan; winch

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lazo

A

ribbon; knot

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desgranado/a

A

unstrung

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los perniles; el pernil

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upper legs, haunches; upper leg, haunch

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mucílago

A

mucilage

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moscardón

A

botfly

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revolverse

A

to toss & turn; to writhe

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pardo/a

A

brownish grey

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gualdrapa

A

horse blanket

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macilento/a

A

withered, decayed

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peladuras

A

peelings; peels

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sesgo

A

bias, slant

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carroza

A

carriage

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capuchón

A

hood (clothing)

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desmán

A

excess

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escarmiento

A

lesson; warning; punishment

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cancerbero

A

goalkeeper