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Chapter 4
vocab
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Language - Spanish
Undergraduate 2
10/25/2006
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entregarse
 Definition
to devote ones self wholly, surender
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acostumbrarse
 Definition
to get used to
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luchar
 Definition
to fight
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postarse bien/mal
 Definition
to behave/misbehave
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relajarse
 Definition
to relax
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superarse
 Definition
excel
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vencer
 Definition
to defear, to overcome
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la autoestima
 Definition
self-esteem
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vencer
 Definition
to defeat/overcome
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la autoestima
 Definition
self esteem
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el bufete
 Definition
law office
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el caracter
 Definition
personality
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la convianza
 Definition
confidence
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la meta
 Definition
goal, aim
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el torno
 Definition
upset (mental or physical)
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la verguenza
 Definition
embarassment
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afligido
 Definition
upset
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bondadoso
 Definition
good natured
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desenvuelto
 Definition
outgoing
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despreocupado
 Definition
care free
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dichoso
 Definition
happy
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dichoso
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happy
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exitoso
 Definition
successful
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grosero
 Definition
nasty
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honrado
 Definition
honest
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malhablado
 Definition
foul-mouthed
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malvado
 Definition
evil
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maniatico
 Definition
compulsive
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metiroso
 Definition
lying, lying
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rudo
 Definition
rude, rough
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afligir
 Definition
to afflict
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aislar
 Definition
to isolate
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desilusionar
 Definition
disappoint
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rebelarse
 Definition
to rebel
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tranquilizar
 Definition
to tranquliize
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influir
 Definition
to influence
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obsesionarse
 Definition
to obsesses
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razonar
 Definition
to reason
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soportar
 Definition
to put up with/ tollerate
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apoyer
 Definition
to support
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el recuerdo
 Definition
memory, as in rememberance
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la memoria
 Definition
memory, the capacity to remember
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apasionarse
 Definition
to be passionate about
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aumentar
 Definition
to increase
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desarollarse
 Definition
to develop
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emocionarse
 Definition
to get excited, moved, touched
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evitar
 Definition
to avoid
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experimentar
 Definition
to experience
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revelar
 Definition
to reveal
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subrayar
 Definition
to underscore
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superar
 Definition
to overcome
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el amor propio
 Definition
pride, self-respect
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el castigo
 Definition
punishment
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la conducta
 Definition
behavior
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el estado de animo
 Definition
mood
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el placer
 Definition
pleasure
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el/la sinverguenza
 Definition
rascal, scoundral
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los valores morales
 Definition
morals
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acomplejado
 Definition
with a mental complex ( inferiourty complex)
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apasionado
 Definition
passionate
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avergonzado
 Definition
ashamed, embarassed
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enajendo
 Definition
alienated, absent
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presumido
 Definition
presumptious
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sensible
 Definition
sensitive
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terco
 Definition
stubborn
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valiente
 Definition
couragious
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vandidoso
 Definition
concieted
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vicioso
 Definition
depraved (has bad habits/vices)
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a pesar de
 Definition
in spite of
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apenas
 Definition
hardly
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enganar
 Definition
decietful, decieve
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tener valor
 Definition
have value
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pero
 Definition
when 2nd part of sentince does not correct the first part
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sino
 Definition
1st part is neg, 2nd part is a noun, adj, adv, or prepositional phrase
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sino que
 Definition
2nd part has a new verb
Term
reflexive construction
 Definition
one in which the subject both performs and recieves the action expressed by the verb. The verb is always acompanied by a reflexive pronoun
Term
reflexive pronouns
 Definition
placed immediately before the conjugated verb, or attached to the present participle (-ndo) or infinitve
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reflexive structure
 Definition
yo- me (myself)- lavo
tu- te (yourself)- lavas
ud,el,ella- se (yourself/him/her) lava
nosotros- nos (ourselves)- lavamos
vosotros- os (yourself)-lavais
uds,ellos,ellas- se)yourselves/himself/herself- lavan
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reflexive verbs
 Definition
verbs that describe personal care
daily routines
express feelings
moods
changes in condition or emotional states
w. transitive verbs to to emphasize something ones does to ones self
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acostar/acostarse
 Definition
to put to bed/ to go to bed
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dormir/dormirse
 Definition
to sleep/to fall asleep
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enfermar/enfermarse
 Definition
to make sick/to become sick
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ir/irse
 Definition
to go/to go away
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levantar/levantarse
 Definition
to lift/ to get up
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llevar/llevarse
 Definition
to wear/to get along with someone
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llamar/llamarse
 Definition
to call/ to be called (named)
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poner/ponerse
 Definition
to put/ to put on, become
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quitar/quirarse
 Definition
to remove/ to take off
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vestir/vestirse
 Definition
to dress/ get dressed
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Reciprical Actions
 Definition
plural forms of reflexive verbs can expressed reciprical actions, things doen to each otehr or to one anotehr, to destinguish a reciprical from reflexive action, the phrases el uno al otro reciprical and a nos/vos si misimo may be used
Term
cierto
 Definition
certian (carticular) certain (sure)
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dichoso
 Definition
darn, lucky/happy
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grande
 Definition
great/impressive, large
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medio
 Definition
half, middle/average
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misimo
 Definition
same, (the thing it's self)
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nuevo
 Definition
another/different, brand new
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pobre
 Definition
unfortunate, poor
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propio
 Definition
own, proper
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puro
 Definition
sheer, pure
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viejo
 Definition
former/long standing, old/aged
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caer
 Definition
caido fallen
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creer
 Definition
creido believed
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leer
 Definition
leido read
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oir
 Definition
oido heard
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reir
 Definition
reido laughed
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traer
 Definition
traido brought
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abrir
 Definition
abierto opened
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cubir
 Definition
cubierto covered
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decir
 Definition
dicho said
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descubrir
 Definition
descubierto, discovered/uncoverd
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escribir
 Definition
escrito written
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hacer
 Definition
hecho, done/made
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imprimir
 Definition
impreso/imprimido printed
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ir
 Definition
ido, gone
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morir
 Definition
muerto, dead
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poner
 Definition
puesto, put/place
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resolver
 Definition
resuelto, resolved
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romper
 Definition
roto, broken
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ver
 Definition
visto, seen
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volver
 Definition
vuelto, returned
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