Ospina-ElPaísCanela- pp 55-93 Flashcards by Scott Otteman | Brainscape

Q

púa

A

thorn; barb; sharp point

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muzo

A

Colombian tree or wood from that tree

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ponzoña

A

poison; venom

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oruga

A

caterpillar

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velloso/a

A

hairy

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perico

A

parakeet

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danta

A

elk, moose, tapir

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infusorio

A

protozoa occurring in infusions

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el aguijon

A

stinger

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los fauces

A

jaws

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erizo

A

hedgehog

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mantis religiosa

A

praying mantis

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cópula carnal

A

copulation

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desdeñar

A

to scorn, disdain

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retacearse

A

to give grudgingly

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potestad

A

authority

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cepos

A

stocks

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dentado/a

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toothed, serrated

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merodear

A

to prowl

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madriguera

A

den; hideout

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enramada

A

canopy

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arenales

A

sandy areas; quicksand

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escamoteo

A

sleight of hand

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ducado

A

ducat

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endeble

A

weak, feeble

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tornasolado/a

A

iridescent

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tañer

A

to strum, ring

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nigromante

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necromanecer = conjurer of spirits to reveal or affect the future.

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corteza

A

bark

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túmulo

A

tomb

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humareda

A

cloud of smoke

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capullo

A

dick; foreskin

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la nuez moscada

A

nutmeg

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comino

A

cumin

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malabares

A

juggling

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clavo de olor

A

clove

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hechizo

A

spell, charm

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unguento

A

ointment

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pócima

A

potion

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estela

A

vapor trail

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sándalo

A

sandalwood

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urdir

A

to plot; to warp (weaving)

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tropel

A

jumble; mob

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lumbre

A

glow, light, fire

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calcinada

A

charred

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brasas

A

embers

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anudado/a

A

knotted, tied

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cortejo

A

entourage; cortege; courtship

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tercio

A

guy; third

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gruta

A

cave, cavern

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desencajar

A

to knock out of place, displace

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mezquita

A

mosque

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riña

A

brawl

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yegua

A

mare

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heno

A

hay

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madeja

A

skein

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topacio

A

topaz

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amianto

A

asbestos

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fisgonear

A

to pry, to snoop

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taimado/a

A

crafty

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presa

A

prey

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capirote

A

hood

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páramos

A

moors, wastelands

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embalado/a

A

packed

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cebado/a

A

man-eating

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argolla; argollado/a

A

ring; ringed

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gruñido

A

grunt

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despeñarse; despeñar

A

go over a cliff; to throw over a cliff

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carlanca

A

spiked dog collar