Vocab V Flashcards
movedizo(a)
easy to move
changeable, fickle
insecure, uneasy
el biombo
folding screen, room divider
ríspido(a)
coarse
acarrear
to lead to , result in
to carry, haul, transport
mermar
to reduce, lessen
to dwindle, decrease
el rellano
landing
level area
ledge
remilgado(a)
fussy, finicky
esquivo(a)
aloof, distant, unsociable
evasive
la bóveda
vault, safe, crypt
cave, cavern
centelleante
sparkling, twinkling, gleaming
apearse
to get down, get off, alight, dismount
el paje
page (antiquated)
risueño(a)
smiling, beaming
cheerful
promising, bright
sonsacar
to worm, wheedle, cajole
el hilado
spinning
mascullar
to mutter, mumble
desorbitar
to exaggerate, blow out of proportion
lisonjear
to flatter, butter up, suck up to
el ahínco
effort, determination, perseverance
earnestness
cerner
to sieve, sift
to scan, watch
cernerse
to hang over, loom over
to hover, circle (birds)
el escaparate
closet, wardrobe, cupboard
shop window
showcase
el batidor
scout, outrider
mixer, blender
whisk
el piquete
prick, sting, bite
picketers, picket line
squad, party (military)
hombrear
to act grown-up
to push or carry with shoulder
to help, lend a hand
el cobrador
collector, collection agent (debt)
conductor (bus, train)
la correa
belt
strap
leash
constreñir
to compel, force
to limit, restrict, constrain
alocadamente
crazily, manically, recklessly
el palio
canopy
mantle, cloak
encolerizarse
to become infuriated, angry
el alborozo
delight, joy
el hisopo
hyssop
cotton swab
pizcar
to pinch, nip
to pick, harvest
bizco(a)
cross-eyed, wall-eyed
apañar
to fix
to rig, jury-rig (temporary solution)
to rig (an election or contest)
el palco
box
balcony
el mesón
inn, lodge
tavern, bar
calcar
to trace
to copy
el prado
field, meadow, lawn
el rango
rank, category
status
la muera
brine
el jaque
checkmate
la nuera
daughter-in-law
la yerna
daughter-in-law
la caspa
dandruff
la azada
hoe
sedar
to sedate
el peaje
toll, turnpike, tollbooth
bascular
to swing, rock
to tilt
