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cowling

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covertura
cowling is a term used to describe protective covers or casings that enclose and safeguard specific components of machinery or devices, particularly in relation to engines or rotating parts.

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dastardy
dastardly contraptions

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ruin, cobarde
artilugios cobardes

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stray

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extraviado

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wear
metal wear

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desgaste
desgaste de metales

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soar
soaring

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remontarse
altísimo

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stagnation

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estancamiento
state ir condition: Lack of flow, movement or development

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out of spite

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por despecho

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thus

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de este modo

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rollercoaster

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montaña rusa

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akin (adjetivo)

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escencialmente similar, relativo

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chiefly

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principalmente

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sway

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influencia

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swag

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botín

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lobbying

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to attempt to influence or sway (someone, such as a public official) toward a desired action

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the way it drapes

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la forma que calza (un traje)

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thorn

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espina

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heritage

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herencia

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inquire

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preguntar (mas formal que ask)

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staple
stapler

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grapa
engrapadora

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stout
stoutly

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robusto
fuerte

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strive

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esforzarse

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thrive

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prosperar

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pocketed

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embolsado

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tether

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atar

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pinpoint

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determinar con precision

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inadequacy

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insufieciencia

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tainted

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contaminado, corrompido,manchado

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ousted

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expulsado

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undoing

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ruina

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floored

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to knock someone

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portrait
portray
portrayed

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retrato
retrar
retratado

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shrouded

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envuelto

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loathing

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desprecio

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wilt

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marchitar

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raze

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arrasar

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blishing

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deslumbrante

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environ

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reinar

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notwithstanding

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a pesar de

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piercing gaze

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mirada penetrante

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beacon

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faro

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bacon

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tocino

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excel
excels

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sobresalir
sobresale

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lyrical

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lirico ( lleno de entusiasmo e inspiracion)

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anecdote

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anecdota

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treacle
molasses

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melasa
melasa

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delve

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ahondar

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willingly

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voluntariamente

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stowed

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guardado, escondido

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berate

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regañar, reprender

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50
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whomever

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quien sea

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chant

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cantar

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52
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shambles

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ruinas

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53
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clutter

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desorden

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54
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solace

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consuelo

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55
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premiere

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estreno

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56
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cozy

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acogedor

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57
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ushered

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introduce, iniciar algo
The invention of the smartphone ushered in a new era of communication

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58
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soothing

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calmante

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59
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petty

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insignificante

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60
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quicklime

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cal viva

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slope

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pendiente

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saddle

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sillin/silla (bicicleta)

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63
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reminisce

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recordar historias viejas

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pluck

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desplumar

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tear

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arrancar

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binder

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carpeta (oficina)

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hoax

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A “hoax” refers to a deliberately fabricated deception or false story intended to deceive or trick people into believing something that is not true

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69
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groom
grooming

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novio
aseo

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rummage sale
rummage

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venta de articulos usados
hurgar

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mace

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gas pinienta

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73
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askew

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“Askew” means not in a straight or level position; tilted or crooked. It’s often used to describe something that is not aligned correctly or is out of place.

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rink

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pista

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76
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skillet

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sarten

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cloven

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hendido

78
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petty cash fund
petty cash
petty

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fondo de caja chica
dinero para gastos menores
pequeño

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lien

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orden de embargo
orden de retencion

80
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entitled
you’re entitled

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titulado
tienes derecho

81
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GP

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General Practitioner
Doctor en Medicina General

82
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watering

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regando

83
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look as if

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se como si

84
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look like

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parece

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86
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nudge

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empujar

87
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Social butterfly

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A “social butterfly” is a term used to describe a person who is highly sociable, outgoing, and enjoys interacting with a wide range of people in various social settings

88
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homebody

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The term “homebody” refers to a person who prefers to spend a significant amount of their time at home rather than going out or traveling. Homebodies typically find comfort, relaxation, and enjoyment in the familiar and cozy environment of their own home.

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waking hours

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“Waking hours” refer to the period of time during the day when a person is awake and active, as opposed to sleeping

90
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hail

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granizo

91
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hound

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sabueso

92
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patterned

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estampado

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foremost (adjective)

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principal
She is the foremost expert in the field of neuroscience. This means that she is the most prominent and respected expert in the field.

The safety of our employees is our foremost priority. Here, “foremost” emphasizes that ensuring the safety of employees is the top and most important priority.

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holster

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pistolera ( funda para pistolas)

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97
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quench

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aplacar

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99
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decal

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calcomanía

100
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thrashing about
thrashing around

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discutiendo
dando vueltas

101
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portmanteau

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A “portmanteau” is a linguistic blend or combination of two or more words, where portions of the words are merged to create a new word that typically represents a combination of the original words’ meanings. These new words are often created for brevity, convenience, or to describe a concept or object that doesn’t have a single-word counterpart.

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mogul

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maganate

103
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drenched

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empapado

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sew

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coser

105
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rant

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berrinche, despotricar

106
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sourdough
sourdough bread

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de masa fermentada
pan de masa fermentada

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sour

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agrio

108
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ableist

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capacitista

109
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den

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guarida

110
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recant

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retractarse

111
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cling

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adherirse

112
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blister

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ampolla

113
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whereabouts

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paradero

114
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maverick

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disidente

115
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unassuming

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modesto

116
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be upfront

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ser sincero

117
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cantering
you’re cantering

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galopando
a medio galope

118
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plaster

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yeso

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hyphen

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guion

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hazy

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brumoso (fog)

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122
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crick

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torticolis
: In casual language, a “crick” often refers to a sudden and painful stiffness or spasm in a muscle, typically in the neck or back. For example, you might say, “I woke up with a crick in my neck.”

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gurgles

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gorgoteo

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mischief

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travesura

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enquiry

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consulta

126
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mix-up

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confusion

127
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mull it

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reflexiona sobre ello

128
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coercive

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coactivo

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spur
spurred

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estimular
estimulado

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standoffish

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distante

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frail

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fragil

132
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instil
instilling

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inculcar
inculcando

133
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awash

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inundado

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engrosing

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fascinante

135
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compelling

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atractivo

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engaging

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atractivo

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riveting

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extremely compelling, fascinating or engronsing

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culprit

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culpable

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bustle

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bullicio

140
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strain

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Physical Stress or Injury:

In a physical sense, strain refers to stress or pressure on a material, object, or body. For example, you can strain a muscle during physical activity.

141
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hiatus

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pause
A hiatus refers to a break or interruption in something continuous or ongoing. It can be used in various contexts, such as in conversations, music, television shows, or scientific research. Essentially, it signifies a temporary pause or gap in a process or activity. For example, a TV show might go on hiatus between seasons, or a writer might take a hiatus from writing to recharge creatively.

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overly

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demasiado

143
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embellish

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embellecer

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pantry

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despensa

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clatter
clattering

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estrépito
ruidoso

146
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standout

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remarkable

147
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curfew

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toque de queda

148
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yule

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navidad

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150
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garnished salary

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salario embargado

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I’m rambling

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estoy divagando

152
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ogle
ogling

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to glance with amorous invitation or challenge
He was tempted to ogle at young ladies.
transitive verb

1
: to eye amorously or provocatively
He sat at the bar ogling several women.
2
: to look at especially with greedy or interested attention

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rigged
rigged game

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amañado (arreglado)
juego arreglado

154
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finicky

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melindroso

155
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swaying

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balanceo

156
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wandered off

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alejarse

157
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daylight savings

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horario de verano

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