Vocab V Flashcards

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movedizo(a)

A

easy to move
changeable, fickle
insecure, uneasy

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el biombo

A

folding screen, room divider

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ríspido(a)

A

coarse

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acarrear

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to lead to , result in
to carry, haul, transport

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5
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mermar

A

to reduce, lessen
to dwindle, decrease

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el rellano

A

landing
level area
ledge

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remilgado(a)

A

fussy, finicky

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esquivo(a)

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aloof, distant, unsociable
evasive

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la bóveda

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vault, safe, crypt
cave, cavern

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centelleante

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sparkling, twinkling, gleaming

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apearse

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to get down, get off, alight, dismount

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el paje

A

page (antiquated)

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risueño(a)

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smiling, beaming
cheerful
promising, bright

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sonsacar

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to worm, wheedle, cajole

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el hilado

A

spinning

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mascullar

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to mutter, mumble

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desorbitar

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to exaggerate, blow out of proportion

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lisonjear

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to flatter, butter up, suck up to

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el ahínco

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effort, determination, perseverance
earnestness

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cerner

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to sieve, sift
to scan, watch

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cernerse

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to hang over, loom over
to hover, circle (birds)

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el escaparate

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closet, wardrobe, cupboard
shop window
showcase

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el batidor

A

scout, outrider
mixer, blender
whisk

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el piquete

A

prick, sting, bite
picketers, picket line
squad, party (military)

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hombrear

A

to act grown-up
to push or carry with shoulder
to help, lend a hand

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el cobrador

A

collector, collection agent (debt)
conductor (bus, train)

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la correa

A

belt
strap
leash

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constreñir

A

to compel, force
to limit, restrict, constrain

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alocadamente

A

crazily, manically, recklessly

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el palio

A

canopy
mantle, cloak

31
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encolerizarse

A

to become infuriated, angry

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el alborozo

A

delight, joy

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el hisopo

A

hyssop
cotton swab

34
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pizcar

A

to pinch, nip
to pick, harvest

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bizco(a)

A

cross-eyed, wall-eyed

36
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apañar

A

to fix
to rig, jury-rig (temporary solution)
to rig (an election or contest)

37
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el palco

A

box
balcony

38
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el mesón

A

inn, lodge
tavern, bar

39
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calcar

A

to trace
to copy

40
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el prado

A

field, meadow, lawn

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el rango

A

rank, category
status

42
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la muera

A

brine

43
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el jaque

A

checkmate

44
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la nuera

A

daughter-in-law

45
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la yerna

A

daughter-in-law

46
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la caspa

A

dandruff

47
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la azada

A

hoe

48
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sedar

A

to sedate

49
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el peaje

A

toll, turnpike, tollbooth

50
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bascular

A

to swing, rock
to tilt