Tricksters

Question 1

Argumento

Answer 1

Prepared arguments

not heated discussion or quarrel

Question 2

Asistir

Answer 2

To attend

Question 3

Atender

Answer 3

To attend to

e.g. Attend to the patient. NOT to attend the concert

Question 4

Audiencia

Answer 4

Private interview

Question 5

Balde

Answer 5

Bucket

Modismo: En balde – “in vain”

Question 6

Balón

Answer 6

Ball (larger than a grapefruit)

Question 7

Billón

Answer 7

Trillion

Question 8

Bizarro

Answer 8

Chivalrous, brave (archaic)

Question 9

Cargo

Answer 9

Job position

E.g. El encargado – “the guy in charge”

Question 10

Carpeta

Answer 10

Portfolio (for documents)

Question 11

Chocar

Answer 11

To crash, to shock

Question 12

Chocante

Answer 12

Shocking, offensive, rude

E.g. Me choca el chocolate – “I hate chocolate”

Question 13

Complexión

Answer 13

Physical build

E.g. Skinny, fat, etc.

Question 14

Compromiso

Answer 14

Commitment

E.g. Tengo un compromiso después de la comida = “I have an appointment after lunch”

Question 15

Copa

Answer 15

Alcoholic drink

Cup = taza

Question 16

Corriente

Answer 16

Current (electrical, river, political currents)

Safe as a noun NOT an adjective. As an adjective it means “cheap” or “trashy”

Question 17

Decepción

Answer 17

Disappointment