Noviembre'15 Flashcards

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1
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shriek

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chillar, gritar

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2
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fishy

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sospechoso, dudoso

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3
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dumb

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mudo, estúpido

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4
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praise

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alabar, aclamar, aplaudir, cumplimentar, elogiar, enaltecer, encomiar, ensalzar, exaltar, felicitar, loar, ovacionar, preconizar, vitorear

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5
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chore

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faena diaria, trabajo rutinario

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aftermath

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repercusiones, secuelas, consecuencias

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thwart

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frustrar, obstaculizar, desarticular, impedir, prevenir

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bond

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fianza, depósito

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grim

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severo, siniestro, horrible, macabro, grave

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prone

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propenso

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deserving

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digno, meritorio

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rouse

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despertar, provocar, animar

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slumber

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dormitar, adormilarse, amodorrarse

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ore

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mineral, mena

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swamp

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pantano, ciénaga, marisma.

Inundar, encharcar

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16
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prompt

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incitar, advertir, impulsar, instigar

17
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surge

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oleada

surgir, emerger

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chide

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reprender, censurar, regañar, criticar

19
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clutter

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desorden, confusión, desarreglo.

Desordenar

20
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cling

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aferrarse, adherirse, agarrarse, pegarse

21
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grasp

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asir, aferrar, agarrar

22
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liaison

A

enlace, conexión

23
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shed

Shed light

A

verter, arrojar

24
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scrooge

A

avaro, tacaño, rácano

25
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haggard

A

ojeroso, demacrado

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fair

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justo, equitativo

27
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tug

A

jalar, tirar detirón, agarrón, remolcador

28
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froth

A

espuma

29
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whip

A

batir, mezclar rápidamente

látigo

30
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flux

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flujo

be in flux = estar en proceso de cambio, estar en estado de cambio

31
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uproar

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tumulto, alboroto, protesta

32
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flaw

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defecto, desventaja, fallo

33
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nuance

A

matiz

34
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rug

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alfombra

35
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thorn

A

espina

36
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asset

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activo, valor, bien