SPAN 3000 Reading Vocab Flashcards

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1
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cerdo

A

pig, swine

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aliviar

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alleviate, relieve, ease

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negar

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to deny, reject

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desvelarse

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to be unable to sleep, to do one’s best

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cavilar

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to reflect, to meditate

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odiar

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hate, abhor, loathe

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reposor

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repose, rest

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provecho

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benefit

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pormenor

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detail, minutia

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trajín

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hustle and bustle

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pisada

A

footstep, (literary) footfall

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paralelamente

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at the same time, concurrently

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13
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diurno

A

daytime, day

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14
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mofarse

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make fun of, laugh at

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flaco

A

skinny, lean, lanky

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criado

A

servant, helper, maid (antiquated)

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vejete

A

(familiar, informal) old boy

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mago

A

magician

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divisar

A

make out, sight, spy

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20
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alargar

A

lengthen

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21
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cara

A

face

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22
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vajila

A

silverware, (formal) dinner service

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terco

A

stubborn, obstinate, pig-headed

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ojear

A

scan, take a look

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acongojar

A

grieve, sadden, make sad

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disminución

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reduction, decrease, drop (informal), lessoning

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27
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humilde

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humble, modest, poor

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hogar

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home, household, fireplace, hearth (formal)

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bienestar

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well-being, comfort, welfare (formal)

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30
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viudo/viuda

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widower, widow

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papel

A

role, part, function, piece of paper, document

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jerárquico

A

hierarchical, hierarchic

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el varón

A

son, boy

34
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criar

A

rear, raise, bring up

35
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desprecio

A

snub, slight, disdain, scorn, contempt

36
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alfabetismo

A

literacy

37
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el tamaño

A

size

38
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cuñado/cuñada

A

brother-in-law/sister-in-law

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el monje

A

monk, (relig) brother

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medida

A

measurements, dimensions

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la piedra

A

stone, rock

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la reja

A

bar, grill (of metal)

43
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consabido

A

well-known, (informal) same old

44
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la fila

A

line

45
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de repente

A

suddenly, all of a sudden

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empleado/a

A

used, employed, maid, domestic help, housekeeper

47
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la rodilla

A

knee

48
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golpe

A

blow, hit, bang, dent

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gesto

A

expression, gesture

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portero/a

A

doorman, caretaker, superintendent

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palidecer

A

pale, to turn pale

52
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coger

A

grab, seize, take, catch, come down with

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rabiar

A

to be furious

54
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distinto

A

different, distinct

55
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encima

A

on, on top of, over, above

56
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el abrigo

A

coat, overcoat, shelter

57
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el velo

A

veil

58
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el devocionario

A

prayer book

59
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la misa

A

mass

60
Q

el loro/la lora

A

parrot

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hierro

A

iron

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hacha

A

large candle, ax

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el terraplén

A

embankment, bank, slope

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el muro

A

wall

65
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la madrugada

A

early morning, dawn, sunrise

66
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reñir

A

to tell off, fight

67
Q

una paleta

A

popsicle

68
Q

una bellota

A

acorn

69
Q

valerse

A

manage alone

70
Q

un cajero

A

teller, cashier

71
Q

un dineral

A

a fortune

72
Q

anonadada

A

astonished, stunned, speechless, flabbergasted

73
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el pecho

A

chest, breast (on the body)

74
Q

chutar

A

to shoot (a ball)

75
Q

el golpe

A

blow, dent

76
Q

la cancha

A

field, pitch, ground, court