Palabras Interesantes Flashcards
Racha
Streak
Sobresalir
To excel, stand out
Descartar
To rule out (something), to discard
Ansia
Yearning, craving
Estremecida
Shaken
Gozo
Joy, bliss
Agonía
Agony
Tremolar
To wave (in the air), to flutter
Anudar
To tie something together with something
Nudo
Knot
Desmigajar
To crumble
Pisoteada
Trampled
Despierto
Streetwise
Tramposo
Tricky
Crepúsculo
Twilight, sunset
Alivio
Relief
Fulgor
Brightness, brilliance
Pedazo
Piece
Puñado
Handful
Penumbra
Dimly lit, half-light
Zumbar
To buzz
Savia
Sap
Surco
Furrow, dent, groove
Campiña
Countryside
Soplo
Breeze
Prado
Field, meadow
Tejer / Tejido
Knit; knitting, cloth, fabric
Exento
Exempt
Sofocado
Suffocated, stifled
Despojar
Strip, divest, dispossess
Rincón
Corner, hideout, retreat
Escurrir
Drip, runs, drains down
Riachuelo
Stream
Acontecimiento
Event, occurrence
Vivero
Nursery (para plantas)
Forastero
Foreign, outsider
Sepultura
Burial, grave, sepulcher
Encrespado / encresparse
Choppy, rough (Del Mar) / to get rough or choppy (de olas)
Diurno
Daytime
Agonizante
Dying, fading
Saborear
Savour, taste, enjoy, relish
Pudrir
To spoil
Recaer
Fall back, go back, relapse
Despreciar
To disregard, discount
Desecho
Waste, garbage
Latido / latir
Beat (como de corazón) / to beat
Apetitoso
Appetizing
Obsequio
Present, gift
Novedad
Novelty, newness; news
Consagrado
Renowned, acclaimed; consecrated
Ejemplar
Model, specimen, prototype; copy
Imprescindible
Indispensable; essential
Otorrinolaringólogo
Ear, nose, and throat specialist
Pozo
Well
Acarrear
Carry, transport; lug, haul
Camión
Bus, school bus (Mexico)
Estiércol
Manure; dung; fertilizer
Desgranar
Dekernel; cut the kernels off (corn); thresh; shell, hull, peel (peas, beans)
Mazorca
Ear of corn
Ansiado
Longed-for; desired; long-awaited
Ensartada
Strung
Toldo
Top, hood (of a car; for sun)
Cerciorarse de
To make sure; verify, check
Quisquilloso
Picky (critical)
Choza
Hut, shack
Arroyuelo
Small stream
Lodoso
Muddy
Charco
Puddle
Balbucear
To mumble
Regordete
Chubby, plump
Apretar
To squeeze
Costal
Sack, bag
Irradiar
To give off; radiate
Roció
Dew
Neblina
Mist
Lona
Canvas; tarp
Carcajada
Guffaw; loud laugh
Prendedor
Pin; brooch or broach
Acurrucarse
Snuggle; cuddle; curl up
Gatear
Crawl, climb (como un gato)
Tintineo
Ting, clink; tinkling
Contratista
Contractor
Cosecha
Harvest; crop
Capullo
Bud; cocoon
Bracero
Worker; day laborer
Entristecer
To sadden, depress; make gloomy or sad
Carcacha
Wreck, heap, junker (un vehículo deteriorado)
Peregrino
Traveler, migrant
Campesino
Rural, country; peasant, farmer, country person
Prensa
Press
Deprimido
Dejected, depressed
Jalar
To pull
Nuca
Nape; back of the neck
Pitazo
Whistle
Claxon
Car horn
Siniestro
Sinister, spooky
Aula
Classroom
Estanque
Pond
Anhelo
Desire, wish, longing
Desconcertar
To Perplex, confound; unsettle; disconcert
Estragos
Havoc (emotional)
Desperdiciar
Waste, throw away
Abrumar
Burden, weigh down, get somebody down
Parpadear
To blink (eyes); to flicker (lights)
Entornado
Half-closed; half-shut (eyes)