Pérez-Reverte-Falcó pp 20-34 Flashcards by Scott Otteman | Brainscape

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patillas

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sideburns

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murga

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band of street musicians; nuisance

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raído/a

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threadbare

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estafa

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post office

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galones

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stripes (military)

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Corbata de pajarito

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Bow tie

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remedar

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to imitate, mimic

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raya

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part in one’s hair

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cargador

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magazine; clip

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gasa

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gauze

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bocamanga

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cuff

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recato

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modesty

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colmado/a

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full; to the brim

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de fiar

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trustworthy; creditworthy

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sorna

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sarcasm

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batirse en retirada

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beat a retreat

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cabestrillo

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sling

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gato montés

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wildcat

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de refilón

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obliquely, on the slant; out of the corner of one’s eye

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coto de caza mayor

A

big-game reserve

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Rechistar

A

To complain

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menudear

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to happen frequently

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Pechera

A

Shirt front

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apuesto/a

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handsome

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macizo

A

solid

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aplomo

A

composure

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correaje

A

equipment belt

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fijador

A

hair gel

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Puño

A

Cuff

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rasurado

A

shave

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rojigualdo/a

A

red & yellow colors of the Spanish flag

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enjuto

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lean

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desenvoltura

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ease, self-confidence

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polilla

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moth

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turgente

A

well-rounded

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charol

A

patent leather

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retroceso (gun)

A

recoil

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triscar

A

to stamp around, mix about, romp

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pacato/a

A

Pacific, quiet, timid, modest

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solera

A

tradition, character; sundress

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funda

A

case; cover

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escote

A

cleavage; neckline

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guerrera

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combat jacket

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gélido/a

A

icy

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la nuez

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nut, walnut; Adam’s apple

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zamparse

A

to wolf down

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puños postizos

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detachable cufflinks

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melena

A

long hair; mane