GarciaMarquez-Cólera-pp226-245 Flashcards

1
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fofo/a

A

flabby; soft

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montonera

A

troop of mounted troops or rebels

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potestad

A

legal authority or power

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envalentonado/a

A

emboldened

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5
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sebo

A

fat; grease; tallow

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alborozo

A

jubilation

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desidia

A

carelessness

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aposento

A

lodging; accommodation

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almojábana

A

Colombian cheesecake & corn delicacy

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remilgo

A

fussiness; affectation

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mantilla

A

shawl; baby towel

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12
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escarnio

A

ridicule

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13
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apiadarse

A

to take pity on

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14
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argamasa

A

mortar (for construction)

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15
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voluble

A

fickle

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agazapado/a

A

crouching, crouched

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17
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desmán

A

excess

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18
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trapisonda

A

scheme; brawl

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19
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proeza

A

exploit; feat

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20
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tómbola

A

raffle

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21
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invernal

A

wintry

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22
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desdicha

A

misfortune; unhappiness

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encaje; encajes

A

lace; reserves

24
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abotagado/a

A

swollen; bloated

25
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botín

A

ankle boot; spoils or loot

26
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landó

A

landau

27
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hastío

A

boredom; weariness

28
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mercería

A

haberdashery; hardware store

29
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acicalarse

A

to dress oneself up

30
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almizcle

A

musk

31
Q

carmín

A

lipstick

32
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albayalde

A

white lead

33
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volante

A

flounce

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azorado/a

A

flustered

35
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cacharrero

A

jailer or jailbird?

36
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canilla

A

shin; wing bone

37
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arrullar

A

to lull to sleep

38
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trementina

A

turpentine

39
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cepa

A

stock; tem

40
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las cizallas

A

shears

41
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blenorragia

A

gonorrhea

42
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incordio

A

pain

43
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cresta

A

neck (pain)

44
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empeine

A

groin; instep

45
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blason; blasonar

A

boast; to boast

46
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galanura

A

charm; elegance; tastefulness

47
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tornadiza

A

turncoat; deserter

48
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complacido/a

A

pleased; satisfied

49
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solazarse

A

to enjoy oneself

50
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tropiezo

A

stumble; setback

51
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tisana

A

herbal tea

52
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saber a

A

to taste of

53
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sombrío/a

A

gloomy

54
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topacio

A

topaz

55
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sibilino/a

A

cryptic

56
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tropezar con

A

to bump into; to stumble into

57
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desprevinido/a

A

unprepared; unsuspecting; unaware; off-guard