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124 Cards in this Set
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la bóveda
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vault, dome
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arremeter (contra)
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rush forth, attack (attack/launch/smash against something)
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desplomarse
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collapse, topple over
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el lienzo
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linen; (arte) canvas
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la reja
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grating, grid; bars, grille
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jadear
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pant, gasp for breath
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desembarazarse de algo
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free oneself from something
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desembarazar (de)
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clear, free (of)
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el barrote
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thick bar
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escaso/a
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sparse, scanty, slim
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balbucear
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stammer, stutter, (niño) babble
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el destello
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sparkle, glint, twinkling
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el senescal
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Jefe o cabeza principal de la nobleza:
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de bruces
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face down
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caer de bruces
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fall flat or headlong
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arremolinarse
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crowd together, mill around
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el eslabón
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link
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retorcerse (de dolor)
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get into knots; (persona) writhe, sqirm (in pain)
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el acopio
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(acción) gathering, collecting
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hacer acopio (de)
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stock up (with), take stock (of), collect (?)
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entornar
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half close, leave ajar
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renacentista
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(adj) Renaissance
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la caoba
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mahogany
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el dosel
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canopy
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el albornoz
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bathrobe
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la diapositiva
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slide (for presentations)
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la ampolla
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blister; ampule
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entablar
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board in/up; (conversación) to strike up
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la discusión
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discussion; arguement
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el/la historiador(a)
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historian
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soñoliento/a
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sleepy, drowsy
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la factura
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bill, invoice
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pasar factura
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(fig.) send the bill, take toll on(?)
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borroso/a
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blurred, indistinct
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oscurecer
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cloud, darken, dim; (arte) shade
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recio/a
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strong, tough; demanding severe; (voz) loud
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el hoyuelo
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dimple
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el estrado (los estrados)
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platform; bandstand; (law courts)
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encogerse
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shrink;- de hombros shrug ones shoulders; cringe
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encoger
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(tejidos) shrink
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clavar
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(clavo) drive in; (mirada) fix, fixate -en on
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el bochorno
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sultry or stuffy weather, stifling atmosphere; embarrassment, feeling of shame
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la barbilla
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(tip of the) chin
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abarrotar
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pack, fill
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el atril
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lectern; music stand
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cuarentón/ona
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forty year old; fortyish
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el esbozo
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(arte) a sketch; outline
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esbozar
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(arte) to sketch; outline
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ojeroso/a
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tired, haggard
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el resquicio
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(abertura) chink, crack
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cojear
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limp, hobble
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la verja
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iron gate, (cerca) railing(s)
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el cilicio
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# m. Vestidura áspera que se utilizaba antiguamente como penitencia.
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regocijarse (de/por)
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rejoice, be glad (at, about)
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el numerario
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hard cash
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la cómoda
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chest of drawers
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deprisa
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adv. (prisa) hurriedly, quickly
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estar de paso
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be passing through
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la bendición
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blessing
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regocijar
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(VT) to gladden, cheer up
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numerario/a
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numerary
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el(la) interlocutor(a)
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speaker, interlocutor; person at the other end of the line
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sonsacar
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wheedle, coax; (a alguien) plumb someone for information
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mofarse de
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mock, scoff at
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inenarrable
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inexpressable
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el (la) seguidor(a)
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follower; fan, supporter
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salpicar
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to splash, sprinkle
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la púa
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sharp point; (bot, zool) spine, prickle
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el recordatorio
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reminder; in memoriam card
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el (la) siervo/a
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slave
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azotar
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(con la mano) to beat; (con látigo) to whip, flog; (tormenta) to lash
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colarse
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to slip in; filter through; (aire) to get in (por - through)
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el copiloto
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co-driver, copilot
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desplegarse
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(flor) to open (out); (alas) to spread
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la entrega
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(cartas etc.) delivery; (dedicación) commitment
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huraño/a
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shy, timid; elusive
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constatar
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to verify, check; to state, affirm
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garrapiñado/a
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sugar-coated (almendras)
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desplegar
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to unfold; (periódico) to open; unfurl
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colar
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(verduras) to strain; (café) to filter; (ropa) to bleach
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esquivar
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(evitar) avoid, shun; (evadir) dodge, side-step; (-un golpe) to dodge a blow
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bordear
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to skirt; to border (on)
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ulular
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to howl, shriek; (búho, lechuza) hoot, screech
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trepar
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to climb; (roca, montaña) to scale; (bot.) to climb; (-un arbol) to climb a tree
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el machista
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male chauvinist, macho
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el mujeriego
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ladykiller, womanizer
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bajito
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short (menos ofensivo que bajo)
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el semáforo
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traffic lights
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el tramo
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(de carretera) section, stretch; (de puente) span; (de escalera) flight
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el/la contratista
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contractor
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el salpicadero
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dashboard
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el faro
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headlight; (-anti-niebla) foglight
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el chirrido
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shrill sound; screech(ing); creak(ing); squawk(ing)
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chirriar
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(grillo) to chirp, sing; (ave) screech, squawk; (gozne, puerta) squeak, creak; (frenos) screech, squeal
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el contratista de obras
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building contractor, builder
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el salmo
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psalm
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el estanque
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lake (ornamental), pond, pool
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antaño
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long ago, in years past
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albergar
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shelter, to give shelter to; house, put in
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abarcar
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(con los brazos) to get one´s arms around; (comprender) include, take in
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imponente
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imposing, impressive; terrific, great
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la herradura
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horseshoe
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endiablada/o
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devilish, diabolical; impish, mischevious
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crepitar
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to crackle
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rodado/a
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wheeled; (tráfico -) vehicular trafic
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rodar
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to wheel (along), to roll along; to travel, go over
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la pendiente
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slope, incline, hill
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arañar
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scratch; scrape together
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la pizarra
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slate, shale; blackboard
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enfilar
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to line up, put in a row; (calle) to go straight along/down
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elogiar
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to praise, eulogize
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deslumbrante, deslumbrador
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dazzling
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osado/a
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daring, bold; impudent
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el faraón
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Pharaoh
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brotar
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(bot.) to sprout, bud; (agua) gush forth, spring up
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la esfinge
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sphinx
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arquear
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to arch, bend
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internarse
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to advance, penetrate; (-en) to go into/right inside (disappear into something)
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atrapar
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capture, catch
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onírico/a
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adj. De los sueños o relativo a ellos:
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el nudillo
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knuckle
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el deje
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trace of, accent
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internar
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(mil) intern; (méd) to admit (en - to)
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encajar
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fit, insert (en - into); correspond, fit (con - with/to)
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