Pérez-Reverte-Falcó pp 35-46

Question 1

espigar; espigarse

Answer 1

to glean; look closely at; to sprout

Question 2

cojear

Answer 2

to limp

Question 3

calado/a

Answer 3

pulled down; soaked; embroidered

Question 4

fanfarrón

Answer 4

loudmouthed

Question 5

pajarita

Answer 5

bow tie; origami or paper bird

Question 6

grilletes

Answer 6

shackles

Question 7

desentonar (con)

Answer 7

to be out of place, to clash; to be out of step with, out of tune (with)

Question 8

palillo

Answer 8

toothpick

Question 9

pajizo/a

Answer 9

straw-colored; made of straw or thatched

Question 10

picadura

Answer 10

cut tobacco

Question 11

estar en el ajo

Answer 11

to be in on it, in the know

Question 12

borla

Answer 12

tassel, pom-pom

Question 13

satén

Answer 13

satin

Question 14

liar; papel de liar

Answer 14

to roll; rolling paper

Question 15

el soportal; los soportales

Answer 15

porch; arcade

Question 16

pisapapeles

Answer 16

paperweight

Question 17

hampón

Answer 17

thug

Question 18

conocer el percal

Answer 18

to know the score, know what’s what

Question 19

pinchar

Answer 19

to prick, puncture, burst

Question 20

hosco/a

Answer 20

sullen

Question 21

el piquete

Answer 21

squad; picket

Question 22

bufanda

Answer 22

scarf

Question 23

bicho

Answer 23

bug; beast; creature

Question 24

bocajarro; a bocajarro

Answer 24

point-blank; to say bluntly, without mincing words

Question 25

desgranar

Answer 25

to shell

Question 26

bocanada

Answer 26

puff; mouthful; blast

Question 27

azulejo

Answer 27

tile

Question 28

taburete

Answer 28

stool

Question 29

etiqueta

Answer 29

tag, label

Question 30

colmado

Answer 30

grocery store

Question 31

estibar

Answer 31

to stow; to pack tightly

Question 32

rizado/a

Answer 32

curly

Question 33

yugo

Answer 33

yoke

Question 34

enchufe; (con) enchufe

Answer 34

plug/socket; (with) connections or friends in high places

Question 35

colilla

Answer 35

cigarette butt

Question 36

trazo

Answer 36

stroke (of a pen, etc.)

Question 37

cortijo

Answer 37

country house

Question 38

retorcido

Answer 38

twisted, warped, convoluted

Question 39

gabán

Answer 39

overcoat

Question 40

pana

Answer 40

corduroy

Question 41

orujo gallego

Answer 41

Spanish pomace brandy

Question 42

enhiesto/a

Answer 42

erect

Question 43

acoso y derribo

Answer 43

build up and tear down?

Question 44

deglutar

Answer 44

to swallow

Question 45

soltura

Answer 45

fluency, ease

Question 46

acusado/a

Answer 46

pronounced, marked; accused

Question 47

pezones

Answer 47

nipples

Question 48

engreído/a

Answer 48

conceited

Question 49

sonarse

Answer 49

to blow one’s nose

Question 50

el requeté carlista

Answer 50

Spanish Carlist militia

Question 51

cauto/a

Answer 51

cautious, wary

Question 52

resguardo

Answer 52

shelter; receipt, slip

Question 53

escabullirse

Answer 53

to slip away

Question 54

estrábico/a

Answer 54

squint-eyed