Vocab IV Flashcards
la sanguijuela
leech
arrimar
to put something next to, against
to bring over, bring closer
demudar
to change, alter, modify
la trenza
braid, plait
el mentón
chin
el esmero
care, trouble, effort
el tocador
dressing table, dresser
dressing room, ladies’ room
la mácula
taint, tinge, blot, blemish
(formal)
la sarga
serge, twill
willow
raso(a)
low, flat, level
balbucir
balbucear
to babble
to stammer, stutter
to slur
agujerear
to make holes in
to pierce, perforate
el surco
furrow
wrinkle
groove
raspar
to scrape, graze, scrape off
to be rough, feel rough
el cáliz
chalice
goblet, cup
el saúco
elder (tree), elderberry
ser menester
to be necessary
el polizón
stowaway
vagabond, vagrant
la tángara
la tangará
tanager
avecinarse
to approach, come near