SPAN 3000 Reading Vocab Flashcards
cerdo
pig, swine
aliviar
alleviate, relieve, ease
negar
to deny, reject
desvelarse
to be unable to sleep, to do one’s best
cavilar
to reflect, to meditate
odiar
hate, abhor, loathe
reposor
repose, rest
provecho
benefit
pormenor
detail, minutia
trajín
hustle and bustle
pisada
footstep, (literary) footfall
paralelamente
at the same time, concurrently
diurno
daytime, day
mofarse
make fun of, laugh at
flaco
skinny, lean, lanky
criado
servant, helper, maid (antiquated)
vejete
(familiar, informal) old boy
mago
magician
divisar
make out, sight, spy
alargar
lengthen
cara
face
vajila
silverware, (formal) dinner service
terco
stubborn, obstinate, pig-headed
ojear
scan, take a look
acongojar
grieve, sadden, make sad
disminución
reduction, decrease, drop (informal), lessoning
humilde
humble, modest, poor
hogar
home, household, fireplace, hearth (formal)
bienestar
well-being, comfort, welfare (formal)
viudo/viuda
widower, widow