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estrechar (v)
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to tighten, make closer
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traspasar (v)
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to go beyond, cross over
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cobre (nm)
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copper
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imaginario (adj)
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imaginary
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brutal (adj)
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brutal, savage
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disperso (adj)
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spread out
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ingenuo (adj)
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naive, ingenuous
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anual (adj)
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annual, yearly
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intuición (nf)
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intuition
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invención (nf)
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invention, contrivance
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asimismo (adv)
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as well, also, moreover
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vena (nf)
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vein
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freno (nm)
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brake
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costoso (adj)
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costly, expensive
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repleto (adj)
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full, overcrowded
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consumar (v)
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to complete, carry out
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asaltar (v)
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to assault
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interrupción (nf)
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interruption
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condena (nf)
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sentence (in prison), penalty
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inocencia (nf)
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innocence
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relieve (nm)
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relief; poner de relieve: to emphasize
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semejanza (nf)
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similarity, likeness
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cumbre (nf)
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summit, top
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diariamente (adv)
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daily
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colmo (nm)
climax; para colmo: to top it all
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asombroso (adj)
amazing
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administrador (nm/f)
administrator, manager
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arrepentir (v)
to repent, regret
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decreto (nm)
decree, order
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exigente (adj)
demanding, urgent
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ironía (nf)
irony
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felicitar (v)
to congratulate
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seña (nf)
sign, mark, seal
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ritual (nm)
ritual, rite
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apto (adj)
appropriate, fit, able
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incierto (adj)
uncertain
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espeso (adj)
thick, dense, stiff
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presenciar (v)
to be present at, witness
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escritorio (nm)
desk, bureau
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solicitud (nf)
request, application
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víspera (nf)
eve
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insecto (nm)
insect
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ridículo (nm)
ridicule
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derrumbar (v)
to knock down, demolish
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ira (nf)
rage, wrath
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ceniza (nf)
ash
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apasionado (adj)
passionate
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monja (nf)
nun
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abstracto (adj)
abstract
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parto (nm)
birth
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creativo (adj)
creative
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autoritario (adj)
authoritarian
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excesivamente (adv)
excessively
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circuito (nm)
circuit, circumference, track
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subterráneo (adj)
underground
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oveja (nf)
sheep, ewe
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dueña (nf)
landlady, owner (f)
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dañar (v)
to damage
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ubicación (nf)
position, location
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feroz (adj)
ferocious, fierce
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hacienda (nf)
ranch
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antigüedad (nf)
antiquity, seniority
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puño (nm)
fist, handle, cuff
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excusa (nf)
excuse
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asombrar (v)
to amaze, astound
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trama (nf)
plot, theme
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sistemático (adj)
systematic
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inclusive (adv)
including, even
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alteración (nf)
alteration, change
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sumo (adj)
utmost, highest
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eficiente (adj)
efficient
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invisible (adj)
invisible
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acusación (nf)
accusation, charge
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sinceramente (adv)
sincerely
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salvación (nf)
salvation, rescue
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rebelde (adj)
rebel
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fundador (nm)
founder
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oscilar (v)
oscillate
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privilegiado (adj)
privileged
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recobrar (v)
to recover, regain
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original (nm)
original
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maquinaria (nf)
machinery
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dominante (adj)
dominant, prevailing
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vaciar (v)
to empty, pour out
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tortura (nf)
torture
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humano (nm)
human
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insistencia (nf)
insistence, persistence
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morder (v)
to bite
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atrapar (v)
to trap, catch
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tibio (adj)
lukewarm
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amanecer (v)
to dawn, get light
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sospechoso (adj)
suspicious
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sobrino (nm)
nephew
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recitar (v)
to recite
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explorar (v)
to explore
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fabuloso (adj)
fabulous, fantastic
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embarcar (v)
to embark, load
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aguardar (v)
to wait for, await
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apunte (nm)
note, annotation
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antepasado (nm)
ancestor
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antemano (adv)
beforehand, in advance
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parir (v)
to give birth
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refugiar (v)
to take shelter, give refuge
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sillón (nm)
armchair, seat
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denso (adj)
heavy, dense, thick
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colectivo (nm)
collective, group
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dieta (nf)
diet
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teniente (nm)
lieutenant, deputy mayor
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polo (nm)
pole, polo, polo shirt
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verificar (v)
to verify
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agrícola (adj)
agricultural, farming
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abismo (nm)
abyss, large gap
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algodón (nm)
cotton
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harina (nf)
flour
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exactitud (nf)
accuracy
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extinguir (v)
to extinguish, put out
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provecho (nm)
benefit, use
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mensual (adj)
monthly
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agradar (v)
to please
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sobrepasar (v)
excel, out perform
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prudencia (nf)
prudence, moderation
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insulto (nm)
insult
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narrar (v)
to narrate, tell
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flujo (nm)
flow, tide, discharge
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aguja (nf)
needle, spire, stylus
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planteamiento (nm)
proposal, exposition
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simultáneamente (adv)
simultaneously
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florecer (v)
to flower, bloom, flourish
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torpe (adj)
clumsy, awkward, slow
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cortina (nf)
curtain, screen
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acarrear (v)
to bring up, entail
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liso (adj)
smooth, flat, straight
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asustado (adj)
scared, frightened
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profundizar (v)
to deepen, analyze in depth
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apostar (v)
to wager, bet
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propicio (adj)
appropriate, suitable
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reproducción (nf)
reproduction
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expansión (nf)
expansion, spreading
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umbral (nm)
threshold, outset
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alusión (nf)
allusion, hint
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descenso (nm)
decline, descent, lowering
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clasificar (v)
to classify, sort, file
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recortar (v)
to trim, cut off, clip
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dicho (adj)
aforementioned, said
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ambiguo (adj)
ambiguous
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océano (nm)
ocean
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proposición (nf)
proposition
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absurdo (nm)
absurdity, nonsense
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parada (nf)
(transportation) stop
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encantador (adj)
charming
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deslizar (v)
to slide, glide, slip
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estirar (v)
to stretch, strain
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respetuoso (adj)
respectful
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africano (adj)
African
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titular (nm)
headline, holder
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calendario (nm)
calendar
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interlocutor (nm)
participant in a dialog
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abusar (v)
to abuse
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complementar (v)
to complement, supplement
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disgusto (nm)
disgust, annoyance
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conservación (nf)
conservation
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revivir (v)
to revive
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elaboración (nf)
production
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conmover (v)
to move, affect
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correo (nm)
mail, post (office)
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circo (nm)
circus
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adversario (nm)
adversary
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cubierta (nf)
covering, top, lid
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aniversario (nm)
anniversary
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franja (nf)
strip, stripe, fringe
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charlar (v)
to chat, talk
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pila (nf)
(baptismal) font, battery, heap
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flaco (adj)
thin, frail
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biológico (adj)
biological
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equivaler (v)
to be equivalent, tantamount (to)
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fomentar (v)
to foster, promote, encourage
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goma (nf)
rubber
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enormemente (adv)
enormously
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ancho (nm)
width
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emocional (adj)
emotional
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diplomático (adj)
diplomatic
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uva (nf)
grape
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ética (nf)
ethics
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inscripción (nf)
inscription, registration
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progresivo (adj)
progressive
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reanudar (v)
to renew, resume
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adquisición (nf)
acquisition
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mudar (v)
to move, change
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glorioso (adj)
glorious
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sentir (nm)
feeling
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turco (adj)
Turkish
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prescindir (v)
to do without
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renuncia (nf)
resignation, renunciation
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préstamo (nm)
loan, borrowing
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poblado (adj)
populated
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besar (v)
to kiss
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impreso (adj)
printed
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dedicación (nf)
dedication, devotion
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instituto (nm)
institute
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paloma (nf)
dove
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resaltar (v)
to emphasize
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devoción (nf)
devotion
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inverso (adj)
inverse, opposite
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intercambiar (v)
to exchange
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consolar (v)
to console
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descomponer (v)
to decompose, break down
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enfocar (v)
to focus
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espina (nf)
thorn, spine
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aprobación (nf)
approval, consent
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fachada (nf)
front of a building
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funcional (adj)
functional
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jugo (nm)
juice
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traicionar (v)
to betray
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discípulo (nm)
disciple
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coronel (nm)
colonel
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orgánico (adj)
organic
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modificación (nf)
modification, alteration
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acumulación (nf)
accumulation
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comparable (adj)
comparable
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mantenimiento (nm)
maintenance, sustenance
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marginal (adj)
marginal, minor
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pardo (adj)
brown, dark, dim
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cabecera (nf)
head, header
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revelación (nf)
revelation
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peseta (nf)
peseta (money)
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cuna (nf)
cradle, birth, lineage
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tendido (adj)
spread, hung, laid (out)
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horizontal (adj)
horizontal
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ácido (nm)
acid
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incapacidad (nf)
inability, incompetence
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villa (nf)
village, town
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lecho (nm)
(river) bed, couch
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alquiler (nm)
rent, rental
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contrastar (v)
to contrast
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redacción (nf)
editing, wording, essay
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ficha (nf)
index card, chip, token
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penoso (adj)
painful, laborious
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inseguridad (nf)
insecurity
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coma (nmf)
comma (f), coma (m)
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desenvolver (v)
to clear up, unwrap
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agricultura (nf)
agriculture, farming
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naturalidad (nf)
ease, spontaneity
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serenidad (nf)
serenity, calm
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preferido (adj)
preferred, favorite
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pistola (nf)
gun, pistol
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interrogar (v)
to question, interrogate
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insignificante (adj)
insignificant
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subsistir (v)
to subsist, survive
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diputado (nm)
deputy, member
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literalmente (adv)
literally
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duelo (nm)
grief, affliction
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revolver (v)
to stir, mix, scramble
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frecuentemente (adv)
frequently, often
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retornar (v)
to return, give back
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comandante (nm)
commander, commanding officer
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preso (adj)
imprisoned, confined
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ópera (nf)
opera
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réplica (nf)
answer, retort, copy
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fuertemente (adv)
strongly
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global (adj)
global, overall
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alquilar (v)
to rent, hire
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pulso (nm)
pulse, pulsation
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radicar (v)
to lie, be situated
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explotación (nf)
exploitation, cultivation
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bestia (nf)
beast, brute
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mojar (v)
to make wet, dampen
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abrazo (nm)
hug, embrace
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asalto (nm)
assault, robbery
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reposo (nm)
rest, peace
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lámina (nf)
sheet (of metal)
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pasta (nf)
pasta, dough
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derribar (v)
to knock down, overthrow
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oral (adj)
oral
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polémica (nf)
polemics, argument
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parcial (adj)
partial, biased
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chocolate (nm)
chocolate
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generosidad (nf)
generosity
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masivo (adj)
mass, massive
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sobresalir (v)
to stand out, excel
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realismo (nm)
realism
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filtrar (v)
to seep, filter
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desierto (adj)
deserted, desolate
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acorde (nm)
agreement, accord
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sugerencia (nf)
suggestion
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cumpleaños (nm)
birthday
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ronda (nf)
round
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movilizar (v)
to mobilize
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capilla (nf)
chapel
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enteramente (adv)
completely, entirely
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apelar (v)
to call upon, appeal to
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expediente (nm)
dossier, proceedings
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tolerancia (nf)
tolerance
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entusiasmar (v)
to fill with enthusiasm, excite
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educativo (adj)
educational
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sopa (nf)
soup
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rival (nc)
rival
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ternura (nf)
tenderness
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variante (nf)
variant, difference
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coser (v)
to sew
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molde (nm)
mold, cast, pattern
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vigente (adj)
in force, valid
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espectro (nm)
ghost, specter
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saludable (adj)
healthy, wholesome
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recorte (nm)
clipping, cutting, trimming
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reglamento (nm)
regulations, rules
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apretado (adj)
tight, jammed
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vitalidad (nf)
vitality, health
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cuidadosamente (av)
carefully
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adaptación (nf)
adaptation
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etiqueta (nf)
label, etiquette
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obviamente (adv)
obviously
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muralla (nf)
city wall
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desaparecido (adj)
missing
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represión (nf)
repression
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reducción (nf)
reduction
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difusión (nf)
spread, diffusion
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pésimo (adj)
dreadful, awful
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encargo (nm)
job, order, errand
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madurar (v)
to mature, ripen
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almorzar (v)
to have lunch
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oeste (nm)
West
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albergar (v)
to lodge, harbor
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complacer (v)
to please, satisfy
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pescador (nm/f)
fisherman
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diagnóstico (nm)
diagnosis
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cuadra (nf)
(city) block
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remover (v)
to remove
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pecar (v)
to sin
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rienda (nf)
rein, restraint
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crueldad (nf)
cruelty, harshness
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acontecer (v)
to happen, come about
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ansia (nf)
(el) anxiety, anguish
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cúpula (nf)
cupola, dome
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desbordar (v)
to overflow, spill over
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llama (nf)
flame, llama
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alegar (v)
to plead, argue
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vegetación (nf)
vegetation
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lema (nm)
motto, slogan
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encarar (v)
to front, confront
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bote (nm)
boat, container
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solar (adj)
solar
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inevitablemente (adv)
inevitably
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perfume (nm)
perfume
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central (nf)
headquarters
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egoísta (adj)
selfish
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pertenencia (nf)
membership, property
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exótico (adj)
exotic
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tranquilizar (v)
to calm down
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casita (nf)
cottage
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emigrar (v)
to emigrate
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alianza (nf)
alliance
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físicamente (adv)
physically
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fascinante (adj)
fascinating
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áspero (adj)
rough, coarse, harsh
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desechar (v)
to discard
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ratón (nm)
mouse, rat
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hazaña (nf)
deed, heroic feat
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dureza (nf)
hardness, toughness
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sábana (nf)
(bed) sheet
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revisión (nf)
checking revision
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retirada (nf)
retreat, withdrawal
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básicamente (adv)
basically
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aroma (nm)
aroma
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optimismo (nm)
optimism
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mate (nm)
mate (beverage)
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lujoso (adj)
luxurious
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evento (nm)
event
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físico (nm/f)
physicist
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estrenar (v)
to use for the first time, debut
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pasto (nm)
grass, pasture
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hostil (adj)
hostile, unfriendly
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gallo (nm)
rooster
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tropical (adj)
tropical
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rendimiento (nm)
yield, output, efficiency
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lentitud (nf)
slowness
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aula (nf)
(el) classroom
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incitar (v)
to incite
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franco (adj)
open, frank, outspoken
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inédito (adj)
unpublished
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uniforme (adj)
uniform
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himno (nm)
hymn, anthem
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sindicato (nm)
trade union
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mariposa (nf)
butterfly, wing nut
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propiciar (v)
to favor, foster, aid
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fidelidad (nf)
faithfulness, accuracy
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retraso (nm)
delay
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desplazamiento (nm)
movement, removal
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cuestionar (v)
to question
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integrante (adj)
integral, part of a group
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lingüístico (adj)
linguistic
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compatriota (nc)
fellow countryman
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mexicano (adj)
Mexican
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fundir (v)
to melt, cast, smelt
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localidad (nf)
town, locality
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reprimir (v)
to repress
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autorizado (adj)
authorized
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leal (adj)
loyal, faithful
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lobo (nm)
wolf
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asamblea (nf)
assembly
400
pañuelo (nm)
handkerchief, shawl
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meditar (v)
to meditate, ponder
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temblor (nm)
tremor, shudder, shiver
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gira (nf)
tour
404
manto (nm)
cloak
405
cubano (adj)
Cuban
406
asombro (nm)
amazement, astonishment
407
gobernador (nm)
governor
408
amplitud (nf)
breadth, extent, range
409
carbón (nm)
coal, charcoal
410
campamento (nm)
camp, camping
411
sangriento (adj)
bloody
412
matemático (adj)
mathematical
413
portugués (adj)
Portuguese
414
intensamente (adv)
intensely
415
suavemente (adv)
softly
416
excursión (nf)
excursion
417
predicar (v)
to preach
418
encarnar (v)
to embody
419
lamentablemente (adv)
regrettably
420
tomate (nm)
tomato
421
negociar (v)
to negotiate, deal (with/in)
422
cinturón (nm)
belt
423
estático (adj)
static, motionless
424
antaño (adv)
in days gone by, last year
425
bulto (nm)
bulk, shape
426
adónde (adv)
to where?
427
vocabulario (nm)
vocabulary
428
especulación (nf)
speculation, conjecture
429
manual (nm)
manual, handbook
430
representativo (adj)
representative
431
honrar (v)
to honor
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disparo (nm)
shot, discharge
433
desencadenar (v)
to unleash, unchain
434
residuo (nm)
residue, waste
435
vanidad (nf)
vanity, conceit
436
ofender (v)
to offend
437
renovación (nf)
renewal, renovation
438
enfriar (v)
to cool
439
furioso (adj)
furious
440
estudioso (adj)
studious
441
ilustrar (v)
to illustrate
442
ratificar (v)
to ratify
443
peste (nf)
plague, pestilence, pest
444
expedición (nf)
expedition
445
destrozar (v)
to rip/break into pieces
446
vasco (adj)
Basque
447
simular (v)
to pretend, simulate
448
complementario (adj)
additional, complementary
449
mecánica (nf)
mechanics, mechanism
450
electricidad (nf)
electricity
451
insólito (adj)
unusual, uncommon
452
temeroso (adj)
fearful
453
extraordinariamente (adv)
extraordinarily
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ascensor (nm)
elevator
455
bicicleta (nf)
bicycle
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consagrado (adj)
dedicated, consecrated
457
aporte (nm)
contribution
458
despierto (adj)
awake
459
beca (nf)
scholarship, grant
460
consentir (v)
to consent to, pamper
461
trigo (nm)
wheat
462
paralizar (v)
to paralyze
463
disipar (v)
to dissipate, disperse
464
incrementar (v)
to increase
465
plataforma (nf)
platform, springboard
466
maestra (nf)
teacher (f)
467
clínica (nf)
clinic
468
heredero (nm)
heir, heiress
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embarazada (adj)
pregnant
470
estadio (nm)
stadium
471
latinoamericano (adj)
Latin American
472
tecnológico (adj)
technological
473
desfile (nm)
parade, line, formation
474
buque (nm)
ship, vessel, hull
475
parentesco (nm)
kinship
476
fallo (nm)
mistake, blunder, fault
477
rebeldía (nf)
rebelliousness, defiance
478
desigual (adj)
unequal, uneven, irregular
479
corrección (nf)
correction, amendment
480
chispa (nf)
spark
481
virgen (nf)
virgin
482
reprochar (v)
to reproach
483
supervivencia (nf)
survival
484
caridad (nf)
charity
485
alumbrar (v)
to light, illuminate
486
comunión (nf)
communion
487
embajador (nm/f)
ambassador
488
tercio (nm)
third
489
iluminación (nf)
illumination, lighting
490
censura (nf)
censorship, criticism
491
disputa (nf)
dispute, argument, quarrel
492
esplendor (nm)
splendor
493
inscribir (v)
to register, record
494
perjuicio (nm)
damage, loss
495
medalla (nf)
medal, medallion
496
lealtad (nf)
loyalty, faithfulness
497
divorcio (nm)
divorce
498
dotar (v)
to endow, bestow
499
enfoque (nm)
focus, approach
500
civilizado (adj)
civilized
