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to control, to oversee, to inspect / to criticize, to find fault with (v) (2)

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fiscalizar (=controlar)

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congressman, congresswoman (n)

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el/la congresista

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position, post (e.g job) (n) (2)

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el puesto, el cargo

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midterm elections (n)

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las eleciones de mitad de período

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House of Representatives (n)

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Cámara de Representantes

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speaker (n)

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el/la orador/a

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to underestimate (v)

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subestimar

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clash, confrontation (n) (2)

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enfrentamiento (=conflicto)

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discrepancy, disagreement (n)

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la discrepancia

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duel (n)

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el duelo

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narcissistic (adj)

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narcisista/o

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sympathizer (with) (n) / supporter (2) (n)

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simpatizante / el/la partidario, el seguidor/a

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Senate (n)

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el Senato

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Cabinet Minister (n)

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el/la ministro/a

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goodwill (n)

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la buena voluntad

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emperor (n)

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la emperador

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megalomaniac (n) - a symptom of mental illness marked by delusions of greatness, wealth, etc.

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megalómano/a

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derogatory (adj)

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despectivo/a

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precedent (n)

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el precedente

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flattering (adj) / flatterer (n)

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adulador/a // adulador

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diplomacy (n)

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la diplomacia

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expectant, eager, excited (adj)

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expectante

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to threaten (v)

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amenazar

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damaged / dilapidated (adj)

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dañado/a // deteriorado/a

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spokesperson (n)

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el/la portavoz

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barrier (n)

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la barrera

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funds (n)

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los fondos

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paralysis (n)

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la parálisis

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guts (to do something) (n)

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las agallas

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passing (e.g. a law or bill)

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la aprobación

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advisor, consultant (n)

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el/la asesor/a

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office (2) / oval office (n)

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oficina, despacho / el Despacho Oval

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national security crisis (f)

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la crisis de seguridad nacional

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hundreds of miles (f)

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centenares de mile

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government officials (n)

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los funcionarios

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leader of minority group of democrats (f)

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el líder de la minoría demócrata

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the situation on the border is in total crisis (f)

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la situación en la frontera es de crisis total

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national emergency (f)

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emergencia nacional

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applicant (for help, money, assistance) / applicant (for a job) (n)

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el/la solicitante / el/la candidato

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asylum (n)

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el asilo

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services of shelter or refuge (n) (2)

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el albergue / el refugio

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heated, hot, passionate (adj)

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acalorado

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to harden (v) / harding, processing of becoming rigid (n)

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endurecer (v) / el endurecimento (n)

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bi-partisian (adj)

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bipartidista

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to impeach (v) / impeachment (n)

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enjuiciar / enjuiciamiento

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“the President was brought to trial” (f)

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“el Presidente fue llevado a juicio”

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term of office (e.g. term of President) (n) (2)

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el período presidencial

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to stain (v) / stain (n) / to be stained with sth (f)

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manchar / la mancha / estar manchado de algo

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speech, address (n) (3)

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la alocución, intervención*, discurso

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appearance (like in public) (n) / public appearance (n) / tv appearances

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la aparición / la aparición en público / apariciones en tv

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intern (e.g. in the White House) (n)

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el/la becario/a

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“they are not on equal terms” (f)

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“no están en igualdad de condiciones”

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subordinate (n)

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el/la subalterno/a

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abuse of powder / abuse of authority (f)

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abuso de poder
 / abuso de autoridad

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perjury (n)

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el perjurio

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xenophobic (adj) - fear or hatred of foreigners, people of different cultures or strangers. // xenofobia (n)

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xenófobo/a // la xenophobia

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person in charge (n) / to be in charge of something (adj)

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el/la encargado / esta encargado de algo

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coup / participant in a coup, supporter of a coup

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el golpe // el/la golpista

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puppet (n) (2)

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el títere, la marioneta

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sovereignty (n)

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la soberanía

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shameful, disgraceful (adj)

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vergonzoso/a

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aberant (adj) (def. departing from the right, normal, or usual course)

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aberrante

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deranged, unhinged (adj)

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desquiciado/a

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recognition (n)

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el reconocimiento

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to transfer, to cede, to hand over (v)

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ceder

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to hold

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sostener

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to warn (2) (v)

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advertir (=avisar)

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deprivation, deprival (n) / hardship

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la privación / privaciones

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the last resort (n)

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el último recurso

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to swear in (v), swearing, sworn

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juramentar, juramentación, juramentado

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to back, to support (v) / support, backing (n) / backed up

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respaldar / respaldo / respaldado

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border security (n)

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la seguridad de frontera

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temporary, acting, stop gap, interim (adj)

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interino/a

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dismissal, removal (n)

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la destitución

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embassy (n) / ambassador (n)

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la embajada / embajador/a

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member of the house of representatives, delegate, member of parliament (n)

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diputado/a

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the Armed Force (n)

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la fuerza armada

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the last resort (f)

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el ultimo recurso

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clumsy (adj)

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torpe

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deputy (n)

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el diputado

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embassy (n)

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la embajada

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provisional, temporary (adj)

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transitorio

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back (of seat), back (of bed), back (head) (n) / support, backing (n) (2)

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el respaldo / respaldo, apoyo

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to transfer, to cede, to hand over (v)

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ceder

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to hold, to support (e.g. financially)

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sostener

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to fight

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pelear

87
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the armed forces (n)

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las fuerzas armadas

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the last resort (n)

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el último recurso

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to restrict, to limit (v) / restrictions

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restringir (restrinjo, restringes, restringe, restringimos, restringen) / restricciones

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intervention (n) / interference, meddling (n) (2)

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la intervención / la intromisión, injerencia

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crack (n)

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la grieta

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strategy (n)

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la estrategia (es-trat-TAY-hee-a)

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emissary (n) (a representative sent on a mission or errand)

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el/la emisario/a

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escape strategy (n)

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la estrategia de escape

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to go into a particular type of work (v) (2) / “wants to run for president”

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lanzarse (=dedicarse) / “quiere lanzarse a la presidencia”

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unacceptable (adj)

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inaceptable

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amnesty (n)

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la amnistía

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command, control, term of office (n)

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el mando

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dictator / dictatorship

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dictador (n) / dictadura (n)

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exile (n) (2)

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el/la desterrado/a // exiliado

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greed (n)

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la codicia

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treasurer (job) (n)

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el/la tesorero/a

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sanctions (n)

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la sanciones

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legitimacy (n)

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legitimidad (le-hit-ti-mi-dad)

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controversy (n)

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la polémica

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to delay, hold up / to take a long time, to be slow (n)

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demorar / demorarse

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indictment (n)

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la acusación legal

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even though (conj)

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aunque, si bien

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management (n)

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la gestión, la administración

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selfishness (n), self-centered (adj)

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egoísmo / egocéntrico/a

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that “triggers” (f)

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que anunciar (e.g. que anunciar subjuntivo)

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ineffective (adj)

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incompetente

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to corner (v) (2)

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acorralar, intimidar

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to delay, to hold up (v)

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demorar

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to ignore, to disregard (v)

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desoír (present: desoigo, desoyes, desoye, desoímos, desoyen)

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town, people of a nation (n) / the people’s will (f)

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el pueblo (n) / la voluntad del pueblo

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president (n)

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el presidente, el/la mandatario

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stuck (adj) (3)

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trabado (joined), atascado (jammed), atorado (stopped up)

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spirit, attitude (n)

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el espíritu

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I wish! (excl)

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ojalá

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meeting (n) (2)

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la reunión, el encuentro

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Fiercely, ferociously (adv)

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ferozmente

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Butcher, cruel, bloodthirsty (adj)

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carnicero/a

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usurper-to seize and hold (a position, office, power, etc.) by force or without legal right

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usurpador

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sentence (grammar/judicial) (2) (n)

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la oraciOn, la sentencia

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loyalty (n)

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la lealtad

127
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white supremacist group

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el grupo supremacista blanco

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convicted, condemned (adj)

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condenado/a

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crime, felony (n)

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el delito

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redemption (n)

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la redención

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consealment (n)

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la ocultación

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to offer, to afford (v)

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brindar

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to reimburse (v)

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reembolsar

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to keep quiet, to shut up (v)

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callar

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double standard (n)

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el doble moral

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“they are running in the election”

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“se están lanzando para las elecciones”

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commitment (n)

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el compromiso

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marginalized (adj)

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marginado/a

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to emphasize (v)

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destacar

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to act childishly (v)

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aniñarse

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