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Abatir
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to knock down; to overthrow
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In Colombia, the rebels vow to _________ the government.
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Abrasar
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to burn; to set fire to
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Vandals ___________ the forest.
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Abrazar
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to hug; to embrace
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Throw your arms around me and give me a big ______.
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Abrir
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to open
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Absolver
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to quit; to absolve; to pardon
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When I go to confession, the priest ________ my sins.
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Abstenerse
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to abstain
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I don't use contraceptives, I _________ from sex.
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Aburrir
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to bore; to annoy
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I usually fall asleep in class because it ______ me.
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Acabar
Acabar de + inf. |
to finish; to end; to complete
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I am finally going to _______ this book after reading it for three months.
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Acelerar
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to accelerate; to hurry
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Step on the gas to _________ the car.
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Aceptar
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to accept
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Acercar
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to bring close to
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Move the vase _______ to me so that I can touch it.
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Acertar
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to hit the mark; to be right-on; to be certain
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You made all the right decisions and were able to _______ in accomplishing your goals.
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Aclamar
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to acclaim; to applaud
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His movie was widely ________ by critics.
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Aclarar
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to clarify; to rinse clear
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I am confused. Can you _______ the assignment for me.
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Acompanar
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to accompany
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Aconsejar
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to counsel; to advise
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IA need to go to the psychologist to get some ________.
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Acordar
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to agree (upon)
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Your politics are the same as mine; we _______.
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Acostarse
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to go to bed
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It's late I am going _______ and go to sleep.
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Acostumbrar
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to be accustomed
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I am __________ to ten hours of sleep each night.
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Acuchillar
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to cut (with a knife)
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Here are the vegetables. Please _______ them with the knife.
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Acudir
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to come to the rescue, to respond
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The fire department was called and they ________ the cat from the tree.
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Acusar
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to accuse
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Adelantar
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to go ahead; to advance; to keep on
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We will ________ from beginning to intermediate Spanish soon.
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Adivinar
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to foretell; to quess
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The psychic was able to _______ my future.
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Admirar
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to admire
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Admitir
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to admit
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Adoptar
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to adopt
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Adorar
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to adore
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Adquirir
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to acquire
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Our company just _________ a competitor to expand our portfolio.
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Advertir
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to advise; to give warning; to give notice
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I ______ you to purchase that stock. It's hot.
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Afeitar
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to shave
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I have a 5 O'clock shadow. I need to ________.
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Agarrar
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to grasp; to seize; to catch
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I ________ the ball tightly in my hand.
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Agitar
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to agitate; to shake-up; to stir-up
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The new board of directors is ________-up the old guard in the company.
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Agotar
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to use up; to exhause
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I spent all of my money on a new BMW. I ________ all of my funds.
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Agradar
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to please
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Your attitude makes me feel good. It ________ me much.
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Agradecer
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to be grateful; to be thankful
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You kindly assisted me and I am ___________ to you.
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Agrandar
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to grow; to enlarge
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Your little boy _______ taller each time I see him.
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Agrupar
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to group
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Aguardar
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to expect; to wait for
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Remember, for dinner I will _______ you to arrive at eight sharp.
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Ahorrar
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to save; to economize
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Don't spend all of your money. ______ some for later.
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Alcanzar
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to reach; to overtake
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The bottle is way over there. I'll________-over and grab it with my hand.
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Alegrar
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to be happy
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Almorzar
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to have lunch
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Aquilar
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to rent; to hire
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I don't own my home. I ______ it.
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Alumbrar
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to illuminate; to enlighten
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The light __________ the room so that I could find my things.
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Alzar
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to lift; to heave; to pick-up; to raise
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I _______ my hands above my head to surrender.
I _____-up the mess in the house on Saturday. |
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Amar
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to love
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Anadir
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to add
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Andar
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to walk
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Anunciar
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to announce, to proclaim
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John Kerry _________ his candidacy for president.
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Agagar
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to extinguish, to put-out (fire)
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I _________ the fire with the fire extinguisher.
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Aperecer
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to appear; to show up
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He _________ out of thin air.
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Apreciar
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to appreciate; to esteem
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Aprender
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to learn
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Apresurar
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to hurry; to rush
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_______-up; we've got to go or we'll be late.
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Aprobar
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to approve; to pass a test
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Arrancar
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to pull-up; to uproot; to pull-out
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We need to ________-out the weeds in the garden.
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Arreglar
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to repair; to fix; to arrange
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The car is broken and is in the shop to be ___________.
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Arrojar
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to throw; to hurl; to fling
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He __________ the plate against the wall.
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Articular
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to articulate
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Aseguar
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to assure; to affirm; to assert
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He _________ me that it would be alright.
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Aperecer
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to appear; to show up
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He _________ out of thin air.
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Apreciar
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to appreciate; to esteem
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Aprender
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to learn
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Apresurar
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to hurry; to rush
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_______-up; we've got to go or we'll be late.
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Aprobar
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to approve; to pass a test
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Arrancar
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to pull-up; to uproot; to pull-out
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We need to ________-out the weeds in the garden.
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Arreglar
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to repair; to fix; to arrange
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The car is broken and is in the shop to be ___________.
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Arrojar
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to throw; to hurl; to fling
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He __________ the plate against the wall.
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Articular
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to articulate
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Aseguar
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to assure; to affirm; to assert
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He _________ me that it would be alright.
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Asir
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to grasp; to seize
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"_________ the moment."
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Asistir
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to attend
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Asustar
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to be scared; to be frightened
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The ghost _______ me to death.
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Atacar
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to attack
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Atener
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to depend-on; to rely on
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My young daughter _________ on me to take care of her.
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Atraer
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to attract
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I am __________ to beautiful women.
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Atravesar
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to cross, to go through
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Why did the chicken ________ the road?
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Atrever
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to dare; to adventure
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He climbs mountains and parachutes from buildings; he is a _________ young man.
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Avanzar
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to advance
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Averiguar
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to find out; to verify
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I ________-out that my wife was cheating on me.
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Ayudar
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to help
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Bailar
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to dance
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bajar
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to lower; to go down; to descend
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Balbucear
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to stutter; to stammer
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Banar
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to bathe
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Bastar
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to be enough
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Enough!!!
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Bautizar
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to baptize
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The baby was christened by the priest.
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Beber
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to drink
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Bendecir
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to bless
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The priest gave me his _________.
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Borrar
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to erase
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Bostezar
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to yawn; to gape
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He is boring; he makes me ________.
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Botar
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to throw away; to launch
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We _______ the rowboat from the dock.
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Broncear
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to tan; to bronze
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I want to go to a ________ booth to darken my skin.
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Bullir
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to boil; to bustle
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Honey, can you _______some water for me, I want to make some tea.
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Burlar
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to make fun of; to ridicule
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When I was a boy, the bullies __________ of me becasuse I wore thick glasses.
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Buscar
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to look for; to seek
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Caber
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to fit into; to contain
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I've gained weight; I can't _______ into these close anymore.
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Caer
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to fall
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Calentar
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to heat
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Callar
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to be quiet
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Callate!
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Coger
g-to-y in yo form cojo |
to catch
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Alfred Hitchcock's, "To _____ a Thief."
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Colegir
g-to-y in yo form colejo |
to conclude, to infer
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I _______ from your tone of voice that you are mad at me.
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Elegir
g-to-y in yo form elejo |
to elect, to choose
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In November 2008, we ______ the US president.
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Escoger
g-to-y in yo form escojo |
to choose, to elect
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I ________ my fall course from a selection of three.
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Corregir
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to correct
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I have to _______ exams for my students and get their grades to them.
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Dirigir
g-to-y in yo form dirijo |
to direct
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I _______ you to nearest information center to find the correct answer.
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Exigir
g-to-y in yo form exijo |
to demand
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I ________ that you stop doing what you are doing.
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Fingir
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to pretend
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When we were young we used to ______ to be cowboys and indians.
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Proteger
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to protect
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The motto of the police is: To _______ and Serve.
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Sumergir
g-to-y in yo form sumerjo |
to submerge or immerse
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The submarine ________ to the bottom of the sea.
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Surgir
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to arise, to surge
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Recoger
g-to-y in yo form recojo |
to gather
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The hunters hunt animals the farmers _______ the crops; together they are hunters and gatherers.
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Consequir (e:i)
gu-to-g in yo form consigo |
to obtain
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I _______ my college degree this year.
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Distinguir
gu-to-g in yo form distingo |
to distinguish
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Extinguir
gu-to-g in yo form extingo |
to extinguish
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Coercer
cons. + -cer,cir: c-to-z in yo form coerzo |
to coerce
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Convencer
cons. + -cer,cir: c-to-z in yo form convenzo |
to convince
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What will it take to _______ you?
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Ejercer
cons. + -cer,cir: c-to-z in yo form ejerzo |
to exercise
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Mecer
cons. + -cer,cir: c-to-z in yo form mezo |
to rock (a baby)
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" _____-a-bye-baby."
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Vencer
cons. + -cer,cir: c-to-z in yo form venzo |
to defeat
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Zurcir
cons. + -cer,cir: c-to-z in yo form zurzo |
to darn, to patch
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My socks have wholes in them,I must ______ them.
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Conducir
vowel + -cer or -cir add z before the c in the yo form conduzco |
to conduct, to drive
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Deducir
vowel + -cer or -cir add z before the c in the yo form deduzco |
to deduce
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Deslucir
vowel + -cer or -cir add z before the c in the yo form desluzco |
to tarnish, to make dull
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That lamp has lost its shine; it's _______.
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Inducir
vowel + -cer or -cir add z before the c in the yo form induzco |
to induce
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Introducir
vowel + -cer or -cir add z before the c in the yo form introduzco |
to introduce
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Lucir
vowel + -cer or -cir add z before the c in the yo form luzco |
to illuminate
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Producir
vowel + -cer or -cir add z before the c in the yo form produzco |
to produce
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Reducir
vowel + -cer or -cir add z before the c in the yo form reduzco |
to reduce
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Reproducir
vowel + -cer or -cir add z before the c in the yo form reproduzco |
to reproduce
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Traducir
vowel + -cer or -cir add z before the c in the yo form traduzco |
to translate
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Conocer
vowel + -cer or -cir add z before the c in the yo form Conozco |
to be familiar with
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Agradecir
vowel + -cer or -cir add z before the c in the yo form agrecezco |
to be thankful for
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aparecer
vowel + -cer or -cir add z before the c in the yo form aparezco |
to appear
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Carecer
vowel + -cer or -cir add z before the c in the yo form carezco |
to lack
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Unfortunately, I ______ good common sense.
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Compadecer
vowel + -cer or -cir add z before the c in the yo form compadezco |
to pity
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" I _____ the fool."
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Crecer
vowel + -cer or -cir add z before the c in the yo form crezco |
to grow
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Desaparacer
vowel + -cer or -cir add z before the c in the yo form desaparezco |
to disappear
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Establecer
vowel + -cer or -cir add z before the c in the yo form establezco |
to establish
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Merecer
vowel + -cer or -cir add z before the c in the yo form marezco |
to deserve, to merit
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Nacer
vowel + -cer or -cir add z before the c in the yo form nazco |
to be born
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Obedecer
vowel + -cer or -cir add z before the c in the yo form obedezco |
to obey
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Ofrecer
vowel + -cer or -cir add z before the c in the yo form ofrezco |
to offer
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Paracer
vowel + -cer or -cir add z before the c in the yo form parezco |
to seem as if
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Pertenecer
vowel + -cer or -cir add z before the c in the yo form pertenezco |
to belong
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I _______ to the tennis club.
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Placer
vowel + -cer or -cir add z before the c in the yo form plazco |
to pleasure
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Reconocer
vowel + -cer or -cir add z before the c in the yo form reconozco |
to recognize
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Yacer
vowel + -cer or -cir add z before the c in the yo form yazco |
to lie down
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Indicar
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to indicate, to point
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Concluir
-uir (not guir) add y before -o, -es, -e, and -en |
to conclude
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Constituir
-uir (not guir) add y before -o, -es, -e, and -en |
to constitute
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Construir
-uir (not guir) add y before -o, -es, -e, and -en |
to construct
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Contribuir
-uir (not guir) add y before -o, -es, -e, and -en |
to contribute
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Distribuir
-uir (not guir) add y before -o, -es, -e, and -en |
to distribute
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Destruir
-uir (not guir) add y before -o, -es, -e, and -en |
to destroy
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Disminuir
-uir (not guir) add y before -o, -es, -e, and -en |
to diminish
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Fluir
-uir (not guir) add y before -o, -es, -e, and -en |
to flow
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Huir
-uir (not guir) add y before -o, -es, -e, and -en |
to flee, to run away
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Incluir
-uir (not guir) add y before -o, -es, -e, and -en |
to include
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Influir
-uir (not guir) add y before -o, -es, -e, and -en |
to influence
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Instruir
-uir (not guir) add y before -o, -es, -e, and -en |
to instruct
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Sustituir
-uir (not guir) add y before -o, -es, -e, and -en |
to substitute
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Acentuar
-iar or -uar a written accent is added to the i or the u in all but the nosotros and vosotros forms. |
to accent
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Continuar
-iar or -uar a written accent is added to the i or the u in all but the nosotros and vosotros forms. |
to continue
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Actuar
-iar or -uar a written accent is added to the i or the u in all but the nosotros and vosotros forms. |
to act
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Confiar
-iar or -uar a written accent is added to the i or the u in all but the nosotros and vosotros forms. |
to trust
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Criar
-iar or -uar a written accent is added to the i or the u in all but the nosotros and vosotros forms. |
to bring up, to raise (kids)
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Enviar
-iar or -uar a written accent is added to the i or the u in all but the nosotros and vosotros forms. |
to send
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Espiar
-iar or -uar a written accent is added to the i or the u in all but the nosotros and vosotros forms. |
to spy
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Graduar
-iar or -uar a written accent is added to the i or the u in all but the nosotros and vosotros forms. |
to grade, to scale
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Habituar
-iar or -uar a written accent is added to the i or the u in all but the nosotros and vosotros forms. |
to habituate, to inure
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Situar
-iar or -uar a written accent is added to the i or the u in all but the nosotros and vosotros forms. |
to place, to situate
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Valuar
-iar or -uar a written accent is added to the i or the u in all but the nosotros and vosotros forms. |
to value
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Variar
-iar or -uar a written accent is added to the i or the u in all but the nosotros and vosotros forms. |
to vary
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