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190 Cards in this Set
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Aumentar
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to increase; to rise
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Tarifa
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charge; rate; fare
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Pesimo(a)
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terrible; awful
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Pauperrima
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very poor
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Concretarse
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to limit oneself
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Descabellado(a)
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crazy; disorderly; out of rule
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Atinar
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to guess correctly; to hit the target
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Juicio
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trial
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Peldan~o
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steps (of stairs)
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Aprovechar
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to take advantage of (occasion); to make the most of
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Vigilar
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to guard; to keep an eye on
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Tinieblas
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darkness
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Vislumbrar
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to make out; to discern; to have an inkling of
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Cobija
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Blanket
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Transcurso / Trascurso
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Passing (of time)
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Redaccion
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Writing; Editing
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Destacado
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Distinguished
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Matutino(a)
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Morning
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Sabiduria
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Knowledge; learning; wisdom
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Imperecedera
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Imperishable; unforgettable
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Inquietud
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Worry; anxiety
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Tergiversar
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to Distort; to twist
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Avatar
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to Suddenly change
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Los avatares de la vida
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the ups and downs of life
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Mellar
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to Nick; to chip
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Coraza
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Shield
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Sagaz
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Astute; shrewd
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Certero(a)
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Accurate; correct
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Trepidar
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to Shake; to vibrate
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Aliento
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Breath; strength
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Don
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Teacher; Mister
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Trasuntar
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to Copy; to transcribe
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Coadyuvante
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Helping; Assisting
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Incolume
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Unscathed; safe; unharmed
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Conyuge
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Spouse
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Conyugue
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Spouse (oftenly found in south american dialect)
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Seno
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Breast; shelter
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Despejado
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Clear (weather)
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Ferreo(a)
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Iron
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Destar
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to Untie; to undo; to unleash
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Atentatorio(a)
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Contrary to the order and form prescribed by the law.
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Alza
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Rise
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Ausencia
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Absence
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Cria
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young (of an animal); breeding; growing (of plants)
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Eclosion
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Emergence
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Hallazgo
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Discovery; find
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Acreedor
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Creditor (finance)
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Premio
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Prize; reward
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Actualidad
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Current situation; news
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Fecundar
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to Fertalize; to make fertile
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Desovar
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to Spawn; to Lay eggs
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Crianza
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Nursing; breast feeding
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Camara
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Chamber; camera
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Vela
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Candle
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Aguacero
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Rain shower
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Trigo
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Wheat
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Colina
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Hill
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Arado
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Plow; Plough
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Forjar
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to Forge
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Empen~o
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Pawning; determination
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Enmienda
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Correction; Ammendmant
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Varilla
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Rod
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Instar
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to urge; to press
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Complejo
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Complex
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Desencadenar
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to unchain; to unleash
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Promulgar
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to pass (a law)
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Expulsar
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to throw out; to expell
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Ignominia
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Public Disgrace
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Choque
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Impact; Crash
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Domicilio
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Residence; Home
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Embriedad
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Drunkeness; intoxication
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Embriaquez
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Drunkeness; Intoxication
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Superavit
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Surplus
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Divisa
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Foreign Currency
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Aglutinar
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To unite; to bring together
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Auge
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Boom
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Suministro
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Supply
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Suministrar
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to Supply
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Reivindicar
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to claim; to demand
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Distinto
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Different
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Amparar
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To protect; to give shelter to
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Campesino
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Peasant
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Sustentar
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to support; to defend
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Sindicar
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to unionize
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Estrado
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Platform
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Tramite
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Formal step
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Complice
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Accomplice
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Subasta
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Auction
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Colmar
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To fill
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Inmueble
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Building
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Planificar
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to Plan
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Retar
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to challenge
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Apestar
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to stink
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Ejercer
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to practice; to hold
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Vinculo
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Link; Tie; Bond
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Ambito
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Confines; Scope
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Destierro
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Exile
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Bronca
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Scolding; telling off; problem
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Antan~o
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In days gone by
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Xenofobia
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Fear of strangers or foreigners "Xenophobia"
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Paloma
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Dove; Pigeon
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Estrellar
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to Smash
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Trayecto
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Distance; Route
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Nosocomio
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Hospital
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Brevet
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Pilot License (Chile)
Drivers License (Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, US) |
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Coima
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Bribe
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Soborno
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Bribe
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Sobornar
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to Bribe
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Desmoronar
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to cause to crumble
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Al filo de
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Just before
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Filo
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edge
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Mani
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Peanut
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Cacahuete
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Peanut
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Foca
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Seal
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Aliado
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Allied; Ally
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Afligir
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to Afflict; to Distress
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Agrupacion
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Grouping
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Comulgar
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to take communications
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Enfatizar
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to Emphasize; to Stress
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Asegurar
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to Secure; to Assure; to Insure
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Cuchara
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Spoon
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Cucharilla
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Teaspoon
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Tenedor
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Fork
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Cuchillo
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Knife
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Pierna
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Leg
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Brazo
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Arm
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Hombro
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Shoulder
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Cuello
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Neck
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Rodilla
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Knee
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Codo
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Elbow
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Mun~eca
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Doll; Wrist
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Nudillo
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Nuckle
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Axila
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Armpit
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Sobaco
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Armpit
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Hueca
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Hollow; empty; concave
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Cortaun~as
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Nailclippers
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Talon
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Heel (of a foot)
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Tacon
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Heel (of a shoe)
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Carrillo
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Cheek
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Mejilla
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Cheek
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Cachete
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Cheek
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Cerebro
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Brain
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Tendon de la corra
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Hamstring
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Ceja
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Eyebrow
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Ofricio nasal
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Nostril
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Tobillo
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Ankle
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Oligarquia
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Ruling upper class
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Arrebatar
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to take away
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Discutir
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to come to an understanding
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Aplastar
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to squash; to crush
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Limitrofe
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Bordering; Neighbouring
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Desplegar
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to unfold; to spread; to open
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Calcar
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to trace; to copy
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Rango
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Standing; Rank
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Fracaso
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Failure
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Burguesa
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Burgess; A citizen of the middle class
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Chambon
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Awkward; un-handy person
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Telurico
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Telluric (of-or-relating to the earth; terrestrial)
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Mesianico
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Messianic (of - or - related to Messiah)
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Encuesta
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Survey; Opinion-poll
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Selvatico(a)
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Woodland area
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Desconfiar
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to distrust
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Fracasar
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to fail
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Criollo(a)
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Native to latin america
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Propicio
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Propitious; Favorable
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Apacible
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Mild; Gentle; Pleasant
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Paramo
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Moor; Alpine plane open to the winds; any place extremely cold; wasteland
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Terraza
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Balcony; Terrace; Patio
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Acumular
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to Accumulate
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Manutencion
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Support; Maintenance; Food
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Masa
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Mass
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Raza
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Race
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Gesta
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Exploit; feat
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Etico
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Ethical
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Inmanente
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Immanent; Inherent
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Epopeya
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Epic; Feat
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Someter
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To subdue; to surrender
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Amauta
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Incan elder
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Matanza
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Slaughter; Massacre
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Hoguera
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Bonfire
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Hechicero
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Wizard; witch
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Hereje
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Heretic; Hidious
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Cobrizo
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Copper (Hair; Skin)
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Mito
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Myth
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An~orar
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to Miss; to Long for
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Hierro
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Iron
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Resumen
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Summary
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Encomendar
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to entrust
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Sobresaltar
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to Startle
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Len~a
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Firewood
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