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chapter 13 -24
Jack Child's Cognates
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Language - Spanish
Undergraduate 4
04/20/2013

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honesto
Definition
decent, decorous, modest
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humano
Definition
human in human being; humane
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ignorar
Definition
to be unaware
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ilustrado
Definition
to have illustrations in the sense of pictures; learned or enlightened
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imponerse
Definition
to assert oneself, to be authoritative
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impresionante
Definition
usually stonger than the English immpressive; generally means: shocking, startling, alarming
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inedito
Definition
unpublished; unheard of, novel innovative, unprecedented
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impresionante
Definition
usually stonger than impressive in english; generally means shocking startling, alarming
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inedito
Definition
unpublished, unheard of, novel, innovative, unprecedented
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inquetud
Definition
uneasiness; intellectual curiosity or doubt
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integral
Definition
integral in the mathematical sense; comprehensive
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intervenir
Definition
interfere; operate surgically
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intoxicado
Definition
intoxicated generally, but usually means a medical or physical reaction to a poison or bad food. For intoxicated inthe alcoholic or drug sense, instead use ebrio, borracho, or drogado
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introducir
Definition
to present or insert an idea or object
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invertir
Definition
to turn upside down; to invest money or capital
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jornada
Definition
day's work; short seminar or workshop
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labor
Definition
manual, physical factory work in english, mental or intellectual work. economics and gov't labor is trabajo ministerio de trabajo
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lectura
Definition
reading
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local
Definition
local being close; store premise
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localizar
Definition
to make local
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lujuria
Definition
lust, lewdness, physical excess, voluptuousness
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mandatario
Definition
governor or political head
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maneras
Definition
way of doing something
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manifestacion
Definition
demonstration, especially political
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matrimonio
Definition
married couple
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mediterraneo
Definition
the mediterranean sea; landlocked
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miseria
Definition
poverty
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modalidad
Definition
modality in a diplomatic sense; method, way, means, approach
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molestar
Definition
to bother
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moroso
Definition
default as on a loan
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motivo
Definition
motive as in ground or cause for something
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nativo
Definition
adj. as in native language
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negociar
Definition
negotiate in a diplomatic sense but in general usage means to discuss or talk over, without necessarily having a legal commitment
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nombramiento
Definition
naming a person to fill an appointment
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noticia
Definition
news
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notorio
Definition
well-known, famous in a neutral or positive way
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ocasion
Definition
occasion in the sense of opportunity; sale or bargain
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occurencia
Definition
witticism or clever saying
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oficial
Definition
adj. official; military officer
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oficio
Definition
occupation or job, usually manual
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oficioso
Definition
diligent, responsible
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ordinario
Definition
everyday, common; vulgar
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organico
Definition
organic in the chemical sense; constitution of a country
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papel
Definition
writing paper, stationary
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paralizar
Definition
paralyze; freeze or suspend
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parientes
Definition
relatives
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participar
Definition
to be involved in something; to share something like news or an invitation
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particular
Definition
private
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perfeccionar
Definition
to make perfect
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personero
Definition
spokesperson, mouthpiece
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perspectiva
Definition
perspective in drawing and architecture; viewpoint, prospects for the future
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petulancia
Definition
insolence, vanity
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plantear
Definition
to raise an issue, pose a problem, theorize, postulate
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politica
Definition
politics or policy
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populacion
Definition
the act of populating an empty region
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posicion
Definition
generally refers to physical position
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precioso
Definition
of great value; beautiful
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preciso
Definition
exact; necessary
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presumir
Definition
to boast or brag
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pretender
Definition
to attempt or try
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privado
Definition
narrower meaning than in English, usually is restricted to mean personal:carta privada
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procurar
Definition
to obtain; to attempt or try
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promocion
Definition
a sale in a store or the promotion of a new product
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propaganda
Definition
political or ideological propaganda; advertising
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quitar
Definition
remove
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radicar
Definition
to live or settle somewhere
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razonado
Definition
reasoned; when used with a list, plan drawing or catalog, means commented or annotated
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realizar
Definition
to accomplish or achieve something
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recordar
Definition
remember
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refrigerio
Definition
snack or light meal
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refundido
Definition
consolidated or redrafted
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regalar
Definition
to give a present
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regular
Definition
periodic and normal; average, ordinary, moderate
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relacion
Definition
relationship
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relevante
Definition
outstanding
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remarcar
Definition
to mark again
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remover
Definition
stir
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resistir
Definition
resist as intemptation; to stand something, endure, bear
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resorte
Definition
metallic spring of a vehicle or coil
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reunion
Definition
meeting
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rico
Definition
in terms of wealth, delicious
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salario
Definition
wages but generally only for sevants, laborers
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salvaje
Definition
savage
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sancionar
Definition
to apply a penalty or condemn, almost always in a negative sense
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sanidad
Definition
sanitation
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sano
Definition
healthy
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seguridad
Definition
security in sense of safety
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sensible
Definition
sensitive
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sentencia
Definition
jail sentence
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serio
Definition
serious; reliable, professional, worthwhile
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simpatico
Definition
pleasant, nice, attractive personality
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solicitud
Definition
solicitude; application form
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suburbio
Definition
suburb, but there is a cultural and economic difference in that suburbs in many LA cities are low-class shantytowns while the central city is the wealthier and more elegant section. The reverse is true in many US cities, suburbio = slum
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suceso
Definition
event
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sutil
Definition
implies more craftiness than in the English
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sujeto
Definition
sujeto, negative sometimes when refered to person
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terminos
Definition
terms as in words
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tipo
Definition
type as in pattern, classification or model, colloquial guy, fellow,; es un tipo muy simpatico
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tutor
Definition
private teacher; guardia
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ultimo
Definition
final or last
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urbano
Definition
urban
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utilidades
Definition
profits of a buisiness
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vago
Definition
vague as in imprecise; lazy; colloquial vagabond
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voto
Definition
to vote as a political act; promise or vow
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