Vocabulary (1)

Question 1

Huddle (verb)

Answer 1

When a group of people gather around very close to each other, especially when being cold or frightened (acurrucarse)(jadel)

Question 2

Chortle (verb)

Answer 2

laugh with pleasure and satisfaction (reír) (chortel)

Question 3

Cloak (noun)

Answer 3

a loose outer piece of clothing without sleeves, usually applied by wizards and used instead of a coat (capa)

Question 4

Rub (verb)

Answer 4

to move sth backward and forward against another thing or over the surface of sth. (frotar) (rab)

Question 5

grind (verb, 2)

Answer 5

(1) to make something turn into powder by rubbing it against two hard superficies (moler) (2) to rub a blade against a hard surface to make it sharp (afilar) (grind)

Question 6

Butler (noun)

Answer 6

the most important servant in a house, usually the one that organizes de other workers (mayordomo) (batler)

Question 7

Blacksmith (noun)

Answer 7

the person that works at a forge doing blades and cold weapons (herrero)

Question 8

Bun (noun, 3)

Answer 8

(1) a small and sweet bread (2) the characteristic bread seemed in hamburgers (3) a woman’s hairstyle where the hair is brought together into a round shape at the back of the head

Question 9

Uneasy

Answer 9

uncomfortable or anxious (nervioso) (anizy)

Question 10

Thrill (noun and verb, pretty similar significances)

Answer 10

noun- a feeling of great excitement and pleasure; verb- to make someone feel very excited and pleased (emoción, emocionar)

Question 11

Clutch (noun and verb, their significances aren’t similar)

Answer 11

noun- a difficult situation that needs skilled people in order to be dealt with successfully; verb- to take or try to take hold of something tightly, usually in fear, worry or pain

Question 12

Glaring (adjective)

Answer 12

used to say that something bad is obvious

Question 13

Powder (noun)

Answer 13

a dry substance made of many small, loose grains (polvo)

Question 14

Steer (verb, 3 significances which are quite similar)

Answer 14

(1) to control de direction of a vehicle (manejar) (2) to guide someone to a place you want them to go (guiar) (3) If a vehicle steers, it follows a particular direction or route (seguir ruta)

Question 15

Stunt (noun, 2 not identical, verb 1)

Answer 15

noun- (1)(Usually in a film) an scene that has to be done by someone especial because it’s dangerous or appears dangerous (acto peligroso) (2) something that is done just to attract attention (para llamar la atención); verb- to slow or prevent the development of someone or something (estropear)

Question 16

Swoop (noun and verb)

Answer 16

noun- occasion where a place is suddenly stormed to catch or surround someone or something that is inside it; verb- to move quickly in a smooth path, especially through the air

Question 17

Gaze (noun and verb)

Answer 17

noun- a long look, usually of a particular type; verb- to look at someone or something for a long time, generally for being surprised, astounded, or just because you’re thinking about something else

Question 18

Vessel (noun, 2, not pretty comparable)

Answer 18

(1) a large ship (un buque) (2) a container especially for liquids (recipiente o vasija) (vesol)

Question 19

Dash (noun 1, verb 2; not similars)

Answer 19

noun- a race over a short distance; verb- (1) to move or go somewhere quickly (2) to hit something with great force, especially causing damage

Question 20

Harness (noun and verb)

Answer 20

Noun- equipment that covers the body with ropes of different materials, used especially in horses to control their directions (arneses, arreos); verb- take advantage of something, especially a situation or a circumstance (aprovechar)

Question 21

Fearsome (noun)

Answer 21

That inspires terror, fear, insecurity or in some aspects respect (tenebroso)

Question 22

Paintwork (noun)

Answer 22

The covering of paint on a surface (pintura de cubierta)

Question 23

Nephew (noun)

Answer 23

The son of someone’s brother (sobrino) (néfiu)

Question 24

Tantrum (noun)

Answer 24

A sudden period of extreme anger, especially of a kid

Question 25

Marquis (noun)

Answer 25

A high rank man in Europe (marqués)

Question 26

Grouse (noun 1)

Answer 26

noun- a small, fat bird that is hunted, or the flesh of this bird eaten as meat;(grauz)

Question 27

Dewy-eyed (adjective 2, not similar)

Answer 27

(1) having eyes wet due to tears because you feel emotional (2) not knowing about unpleasant things and having no experience in life, naive, innocent like a child

Question 28

Mock (verb)

Answer 28

To tease and chortle about someone or something scornfully because you think something about them is dumb or nonsense (burlarse o mofarse de)

Question 29

Idyllic (adjective, comes from idyl)

Answer 29

An idyllic place or experience is extremely pleasant, beautiful or peaceful