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General Flashcards

1
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Boba

A

ditz

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2
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Occurring, awarded, or appearing after the death of the originator.

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posthumous

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3
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Husmear/Fiagonear/Curiosear

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snoop

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4
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Slightly less formal alternative for “despite”

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In spite of

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5
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An angry disagreement

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quarrel

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6
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A religious belief; a faith

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creed

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7
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The people who live in a determined area

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populace

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8
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Synonym for “should”

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ought to (btw: negative is “ought not to”)

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Synonym for “should” that’s stronger because it implies a negative consequence if you don’t follow the advice

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had better (e.g., “You’d better…”)

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10
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To play and move about cheerfully, excitedly, or energetically.

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frolic

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11
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The consequences or aftereffects of a significant unpleasant event.

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aftermath

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12
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A child, typically a badly behaved one (i.e., “mocoso”)

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brat

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13
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Vejestorio (despectivo para un viejo)

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geezer

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14
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Costumbres

A

mores

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15
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(Slang) To reduce the strength or intensity of something.

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dial something back

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16
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Said of a person who is constantly harassing someone to do something.

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Nagging

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17
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Without an equal; exceptional and unique

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unparalleled

18
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Antigu@ estudiante

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Antiguo alumno

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Antigua alumna

21
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Alumnos

22
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Dicho de algo que molesta

23
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A rejection or dismissal in which someone is treated as unimportant or completely ignored

A

(the) brush off

24
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Something, especially a clue, that is or is intended to be misleading or distracting

A

red herring

25
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Mina de lápiz

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pencil lead

26
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Bisagra

27
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An acrimonious dispute between rival groups over territory or a particular sphere of influence

28
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Mordaz

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acrimonious (i.e., angry and bitter)

29
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Having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; not sweet

30
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Having a sharply strong taste or smell

31
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Pequeño defecto (o hacer defectuoso, de ser usado como verbo)

32
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Absurdo

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preposterous

33
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Esencia

34
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Capricho

35
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Agudeza

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acuity (e.g., “mental/intellectual acuity”)

36
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Desinteresadamente

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selflessly

37
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Ruidoso y desordenado

38
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Competent or skilled in doing or using something

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proficient

39
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A person of the same age, status, or ability as another specified person

40
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Fregar (no la grosería)

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scour (e.g., “I scoured the internet for info”

41
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Reject with disdain or contempt

42
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Travesura

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