Vol. XVIII Flashcards

1
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Sorely

A

Muy, muchísimo

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2
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Indict

A

If a law court or a grand jury indicts someone, it accuses them officially of a crime.

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3
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Allegation

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Acusación, imputación

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4
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Profound

A

Profundo

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5
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Propound (verb)

A

Proponer

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6
Q

Gory

A

Sangriento

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7
Q

Stutter

A

Tartamudear

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8
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Splinter

A

Astillar, hacerse o dividirse en astillas

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9
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Whatsoever (adverb)

A

En absoluto

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10
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Demeaning, degrading

A

Degradante

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11
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Cast out

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To get rid of someone or something, especially forcefully

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12
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Gloom

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Feelings of great unhappiness and loss of hope

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13
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Shrug off

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To treat something as if it is not important or not a problem

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14
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Blast-off

A

Despegue

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15
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Gouge out

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To dig or cut into something in a rough or violent way

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16
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Wig out

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To react or behave in a very excited or wild way

17
Q

Squash

A

To crush something g into a flat shape –> Aplastar

18
Q

Shun (verb)

A

Evitar

19
Q

Crummy

A

Very bad quality

20
Q

Shoddy

A

Que hace las cosas sin cuidado y con un acabado deficiente

21
Q

Slipshod, sloppy

A

Showing little care, effort, or attention

22
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Con

A

Timar, estafar

23
Q

Sheer

A

Puro

24
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Indefatigable

A

Incansable

25
Q

Endeavour

A

1) Tratar algo, tratar de hacer algo

2) Esfuerzo

3) Intento, tentativa

26
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Roll out

A

To make a new product, service, or system available for the first time

27
Q

Takeaway

A

Comida para llevar

28
Q

Fleece
Rake-off

A

Esquilar
A dishonest or illegal share in profits that is given to someone who has been involved in making the profits (tajada)

29
Q

Infatuated, smitten

A

Having a very strong but not usually lasting feeling of love or attraction for someone or something

30
Q

Rankle

A

Molestar, dar mucha rabia

31
Q

Uproot

A

Arrancar de raíz