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Fuentes Chpt. 10
Vocab/expressions
42
Language - Spanish
Undergraduate 3
05/05/2009

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el afán
Definition
desire/effort
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la cacofonía
Definition
cacophony
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escamotear
Definition
to make disappear; to steal
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espigar
Definition
to collect
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el estado civil
Definition
civil status
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el giro
Definition
form of expression
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hechizo/a
Definition
artificial; encanto
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trasvasijar
Definition
to pour from one container to another
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el varón
Definition
man
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cuerdo/a
Definition
sane
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percatarse
Definition
to notice/take note of
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la gavilla
Definition
bundle, sheaf
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abnegado/a
Definition
self-sacrificing
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alejar
Definition
to distance, keep away from
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el cargo
Definition
important position
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cariñoso/a
Definition
loving, affectionate
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cuidar (de)
Definition
to take care of, look after
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desafiar
Definition
to challenge, defy
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luchar
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to struggle/fight for
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negar
Definition
to deny
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la reclusión
Definition
seclusion
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sumiso/a
Definition
submissive
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superar
Definition
to overcome; outnumber
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comprobar
Definition
to check, confirm
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reventar
Definition
to break, to burst
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el arreglo
Definition
arrangement, repair
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arreglar
Definition
to fix
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desgastar(se)
Definition
to wear away, wear out
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la autoexigencia
Definition
self-demand, demand
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la duración
Definition
duration
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acarrear
Definition
to cause, bring
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correr el riesgo
Definition
run the risk of..
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darse el lujo de
Definition
to give yourself the luxary of
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pretender
Definition
to intend, aim to
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orgulloso/a
Definition
proud
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realizar
Definition
to realize, to acheive
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la proeza
Definition
exploit, feat
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vago/a
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lazy
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el/la viudo/a
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widower/wido
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inculcar
Definition
to instill
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criar
Definition
to raise, bring up
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malcriar
Definition
to spoil (like children)
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