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GarciaMarquez-Cólera-pp261-278 Flashcards

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1
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estanco (a)

A

watertight; airtight

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sarro

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plaque

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grumo

A

lump; clot

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el calce

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bottom; foot

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azuzado (a) por

A

egged on by

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inapetente

A

without appetite

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el cubil

A

den

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enponzoñar

A

to poison

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zurcir

A

to darn; mend

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talon de media

A

heel of stocking

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melaza

A

molasses

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tiesto

A

flower pot

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13
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helecho

A

fern

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alero

A

eaves

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enjuto (a)

A

lean

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16
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crece

A

increase

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marisma

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salt marsh

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descarriado (a)

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astray; off the rails

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lienzo

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canvas

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encías

A

gums

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auscultación

A

stethoscope check

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carnada

A

bait

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salmo

A

psalm

24
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de librea

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livery = uniformed (employee)

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corva

A

back of knee

26
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en ayunas

A

on an empty stomach; in the dark

27
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hazaña

A

feat; deed

28
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brasero

A

portable stove or heater

29
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vaho

A

whiff

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floresta

A

grove

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yacente

A

reclining

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estropajo

A

scouring pad

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achaque

A

ailment

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brillo

A

brightness; brilliance; shine

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vesícula

A

gall bladder

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tornasolado

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iridescent

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hiel

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bile

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preciarse

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to pride oneself; to have self-respect

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punzada

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prick; stabbing pain

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playón

A

large shore or beach

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verdín

A

fresh green

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celosía

A

lattice

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caliche

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crust of whitewash from walls in Atacama desert

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literato (a)

A

man or woman of letters

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sietemesino

A

premature baby

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atajo

A

shortcut

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indómito (a)

A

untamed; indomitable

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despecho

A

spite

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díscolo (a)

A

unruly

50
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chalán

A

horse dealer

51
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relincho

A

neigh

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despellejado (a)

A

peeled; torn to pieces; skinned

53
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peripecia

A

incident

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abatimiento

A

dejection

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