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La Noche Boca Arriba
By Julio Cortazar
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Language - Spanish
12th Grade
11/12/2006
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Term
guerra florida
 Definition
aztec wars where neighboring tribes stole tribemembers for sacrifice
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zaguan
 Definition
entrance hallway
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sobrado
 Definition
more than necessary
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chicoteaba
 Definition
to whip, to strike
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ministerios
 Definition
ministries
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setos
 Definition
hedges
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tersura
 Definition
transparent, brillliantly clean
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crispacion
 Definition
agitation, muscel spasm
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se lanzaba
 Definition
he was launched
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calzada
 Definition
the highway
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desmayo
 Definition
unconsciousness
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alentaban
 Definition
encouraged
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guardapolvo
 Definition
dust coat
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penumbra
 Definition
weak light
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senas
 Definition
directions
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estropeada
 Definition
damaged
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pabellon
 Definition
part of the hospital
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ficha
 Definition
record of dates
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radio
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radio
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lapida
 Definition
tombstone
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pantano
 Definition
swamp
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motecas
 Definition
aztec people
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cenidor
 Definition
belt
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vivac
 Definition
military camp
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venteando
 Definition
smelling
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cienagas
 Definition
mires
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tiniedas
 Definition
darkness
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pesadilla
 Definition
nightmare
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enyesado
 Definition
plastering
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poleas
 Definition
pulleys
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buche
 Definition
a little bit of water
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opalino
 Definition
the color opal
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relieve
 Definition
relief
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gemelos de teatro
 Definition
twins of the theater
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chirriaba
 Definition
to emit an irritated sound
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punzada
 Definition
intense pain
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viraron
 Definition
changed
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embotadas
 Definition
dulled, without senses
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azotaran
 Definition
struck
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musito
 Definition
murmur
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plegaria
 Definition
oration
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suplica
 Definition
request
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hundirle
 Definition
to sink
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soga
 Definition
thick rope
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acoso
 Definition
persecution
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gollete
 Definition
neck of a bottle
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golosamente
 Definition
with great pleasure
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auxiliado
 Definition
helped
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resumante
 Definition
resuming
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lajas
 Definition
smooth stones
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menton
 Definition
chin
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calabozo
 Definition
jail
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atabales
 Definition
kettledrums
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teocalli
 Definition
aztec temple
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mazmorras
 Definition
underground prisons
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latigo
 Definition
whip
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zafarse
 Definition
to be freed;untied
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cenidos
 Definition
covered
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taparrabos
 Definition
loin cloth
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acolitos
 Definition
acolites
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desprecio
 Definition
disdain
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tironeado
 Definition
hauled, brought
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incendiada
 Definition
encendiary
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cielo raso
 Definition
techo
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aterrado
 Definition
scream of terror
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vigilia
 Definition
to be waiting
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le costaba
 Definition
he was difficult
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modorra
 Definition
sensation of terror
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esbozo
 Definition
to practice, to initiate
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subitas
 Definition
sudden
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fulguraciones
 Definition
moving reflections
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hogueras
 Definition
bonfires
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vaiven
 Definition
oscillating movement
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zumbaba
 Definition
humming
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