GarciaMarquez-Cólera-pp226-245 Flashcards by Scott Otteman

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fofo/a

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flabby; soft

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montonera

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troop of mounted troops or rebels

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potestad

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legal authority or power

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envalentonado/a

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emboldened

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sebo

A

fat; grease; tallow

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alborozo

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jubilation

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desidia

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carelessness

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aposento

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lodging; accommodation

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almojábana

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Colombian cheesecake & corn delicacy

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remilgo

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fussiness; affectation

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mantilla

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shawl; baby towel

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escarnio

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ridicule

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apiadarse

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to take pity on

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argamasa

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mortar (for construction)

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voluble

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fickle

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agazapado/a

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crouching, crouched

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desmán

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excess

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trapisonda

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scheme; brawl

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proeza

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exploit; feat

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tómbola

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raffle

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invernal

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wintry

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desdicha

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misfortune; unhappiness

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encaje; encajes

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lace; reserves

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abotagado/a

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swollen; bloated

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botín

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ankle boot; spoils or loot

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landó

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landau

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hastío

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boredom; weariness

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mercería

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haberdashery; hardware store

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acicalarse

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to dress oneself up

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almizcle

A

musk

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carmín

A

lipstick

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albayalde

A

white lead

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volante

A

flounce

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azorado/a

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flustered

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cacharrero

A

jailer or jailbird?

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canilla

A

shin; wing bone

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arrullar

A

to lull to sleep

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trementina

A

turpentine

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cepa

A

stock; tem

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las cizallas

A

shears

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blenorragia

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gonorrhea

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incordio

A

pain

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cresta

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neck (pain)

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empeine

A

groin; instep

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blason; blasonar

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boast; to boast

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galanura

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charm; elegance; tastefulness

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tornadiza

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turncoat; deserter

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complacido/a

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pleased; satisfied

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solazarse

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to enjoy oneself

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tropiezo

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stumble; setback

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tisana

A

herbal tea

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saber a

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to taste of

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sombrío/a

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gloomy

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topacio

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topaz

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sibilino/a

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cryptic

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tropezar con

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to bump into; to stumble into

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desprevinido/a

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unprepared; unsuspecting; unaware; off-guard