October 15th, 2021

Question 1

to challenge, contest (x2)

Answer 1

impugnar

Desafiar

Question 2

dismayed, distraught (in emotional anguish)

Answer 2

consternado

Question 3

1. Thunder

2. Lightning

Answer 3

1. Trueno

2. el relámpago o el rayo

Question 4

thug, bully

Answer 4

matón

Question 5

heartless, cruel

Answer 5

desalmado

Eduardo es un hombre desalmado que abandonó a su familia.

Question 6

to track

Answer 6

rastrear

Question 7

back (body part) (x2)

Answer 7

1. espalda (person)

2. el lomo (animal)

Question 8

to decline, diminish, to deteriorate

Inequality has deteriorated our democratic institutions.

Answer 8

desmedrar
desgastar (to erode)

La desigualdad ha desmedrado nuestras instituciones políticas.

Question 9

bowl

Answer 9

el cuenco

Question 10

dazed, in a state of shock, stunned

When we found him after the explosion, he was dazed and bleeding.

Answer 10

aturdido

Cuando lo encontramos después de la explosión, estaba aturdido y sangrando.

Question 11

tantrum

Answer 11

el berrinche

Question 12

to wrap, roll
also to complicate/make difficult

Make sure you tie up the bundle properly before sending it.

Answer 12

liar

Asegúrate de liar bien el fardo antes de enviarlo

Question 13

prudent (reserved), also careful, cautious

After his divorce, my father is more prudent in his romantic relationships.

Answer 13

prudente

Después de divorciarse, mi padre es más prudente en sus relaciones románticas.

Question 14

pesar

Answer 14

1. to weight
2. to be heavy
3. to matter, carry influence
4. To be a burden
5. to be sorry, to have regret

Question 15

script (i.e. for a movie)

Answer 15

el guion

Question 16

clot (Medicine)

Answer 16

el coágulo

Question 17

to shake (x3)

The waves shook the aircraft carrier as if it was only a little boat.

Answer 17

1. zarandear
2. sacudir
3. agitar

Las olas zarandearon el portaaviones como si fuera una barquita.

Question 18

to consider, weight up

After weighing up the situation, I decided to look for a job in my country instead of overseas.

Answer 18

sopesar

Tras sopesar la situación, decidí buscar trabajo en mi país en vez de en el extranjero.

Question 19

however (x2)

Answer 19

1. no obstante

2. sin embargo

Question 20

lap (anatomy)

Answer 20

el regazo

Question 21

cozy

Answer 21

acogedora

Question 22

curb (side of street)

Move the car a bit closer to the curb.

Answer 22

bordillo

Acerca un poco más el coche al bordillo.

Question 23

white lie

Answer 23

mentirilla

Question 24

route, journey

You need to take the bus that does the airport-downtown route.

Answer 24

trayecto

Debes tomar el bus que hace el trayecto aeropuerto-centro.

Question 25

to stammer, stutter

When Jorge gets nervous, he stammers.

Answer 25

bulbucear (to stammer, mumble)
tartamudear (to stutter)
titubear (to hesistate, to stutter)

Cuando Jorge se pone nervioso, balbucea.

Question 26

to hallucinate

Answer 26

alucionar