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El Heroe Discreto
Mario Vargas Llosa
26
Language - Spanish
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12/16/2021
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Term
vereda
 Definition
path, lane

sidewalk
Term
rendija
 Definition
crack, slit
Term
percance
 Definition
mishap. setback, hitch
Term
encarecer
 Definition
raise the price of

urge, exhort, contend

stress
Term
arrugar
 Definition
crumple, wrinkle, crease
Term
Nunca te dejes pisotear por nadie.
 Definition
Never get trampled on by anyone.
Term
percha
 Definition
hanger, coat hanger
Term
pulpero
 Definition
store keeper, grocer
Term
finado
 Definition
deceased (adj.)
Term
dignar
 Definition
deign, to lower yourself to
Term
regordeta
 Definition
plump
Term
papada
 Definition
double chin, jowls
Term
cupo
 Definition
percentage, portion

quota

cut (as in a shakedown)
Term
cojudez
 Definition
nonsense, a stupidity
Term
a lo mejor
 Definition
perhaps, maybe

might, may
Term
dar un respingo
 Definition
give a start
Term
camal
 Definition
a horse halter

slaughterhouse (BO, EC, PE)
Term
Le haría bien charlar con ella.
 Definition
It would do him good to chat with her.
Term
a la altura de
 Definition
in

at
Term
amiguero
 Definition
friendly, sociable, makes friends easily
Term
cachivache
 Definition
junk, crap, trash
Term
anacoreta
 Definition
hermit
Term
tolva
 Definition
hopper

dump body (part of a truck)
Term
yeso
 Definition
plaster
Term
embestir
 Definition
to charge, or rush, at...

charge, ram

go after, chase, hound
Term
embargar
 Definition
seize, confiscate, garnish

overwhelm (emotionally), to be overcome
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