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Spanish 311 #1
through exam #1
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Language - Spanish
Undergraduate 3
08/27/2011
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Term
amontonar
 Definition
to pile up, accumulate
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anegar
 Definition
to flood, drown
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aniquilar
 Definition
to destroy, annihilate
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arrojar
 Definition
to throw, fling
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dejar de
 Definition
to cease, to stop
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desmoronar
 Definition
to crumble, disintegrate
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diluvio
 Definition
a flood
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estera
 Definition
matting, textiles
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grueso
 Definition
thick
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hueso
 Definition
bone
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magullar
 Definition
to bruise, beat
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moler
 Definition
to pulverize, ground, wear out
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morder
 Definition
to bite
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mu~neco
 Definition
doll
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olla
 Definition
cooking pot
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palo
 Definition
stick, piece of wood
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resina
 Definition
sap, resin
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tinaja
 Definition
pitcher
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tiznar
 Definition
to blacken, smut, stain
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tributo
 Definition
tax, tribute
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vaciar
 Definition
to empty
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dardo
 Definition
dart
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desgarrar
 Definition
to rend, tear, claw (to break someone's heart)
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escudo
 Definition
shield
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esparcir
 Definition
to sprinkle, spread, scatter
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gusano
 Definition
worm
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jade
 Definition
jade stone
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lagartija
 Definition
a species of lizard
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masticar
 Definition
to chew
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mosco
 Definition
mosquito
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pulular
 Definition
to swarm, multiply
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pu~nado
 Definition
a handful of something
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quebrar
 Definition
to break, destroy, weaken
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salpicar
 Definition
to splash, splatter, pepper
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te~nir
 Definition
to dye
Term
yacer
 Definition
to lie down, be situated, get frisky
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ayunar
 Definition
to fast
Term
regocijar
 Definition
to rejoice, delight
Term
triturar
 Definition
to crush, grind
Term
Vizcai'no
 Definition
Spanish dialect--Biscayan
Term
recado
 Definition
message, errand
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caperuza
 Definition
hood, top, cap
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mohi'no
 Definition
sulky, melancholy
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se~na
 Definition
sign, signal
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remar
 Definition
to row, paddle
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le~na
 Definition
firewood
Term
mensajero
 Definition
messenger
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plazo
 Definition
specified amount of time, time of meeting, specified date
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cavar
 Definition
to dig, hoe
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complacer (me complece...)
 Definition
to please (it pleases me to...)
Term
Zaragüelles
 Definition
overalls, coveralls, funkay pants
Term
mancebo/mozo
 Definition
young man
Term
alpargatas
 Definition
simple sandals
Term
calzado
 Definition
shod
Term
ponerse en cuclillas
 Definition
to squat
Term
gentileza
 Definition
courtesy, kindness
Term
terneza
 Definition
tenderness, endearment, fondness, affection
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proeza
 Definition
exploit, feat (haza~na)
Term
domada
 Definition
tamed, dominated
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loable
 Definition
laudable, praiseworthy
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corromper
 Definition
to rot, to become corrupted (pudrirse)
Term
soberbia
 Definition
arrogant, haughty (orgulloso)
Term
gallarda
 Definition
light-footed Spanish dance
Term
comarcana
 Definition
neighboring, bordering
Term
ufano
 Definition
proud, boastful, conceited (engrei'do)
Term
'aspero
 Definition
rough, sharp, sour, unpleasant
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h'abil
 Definition
skillful (diestro)
Term
dilatar
 Definition
to prolong, delay, expand
Term
viga
 Definition
beam, rafter, girder (cabrio)
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airada
 Definition
angry, full of wrath
Term
martillar
 Definition
to hammer, pound
Term
aflojar
 Definition
to reduce, loosen, slacken (laxar, soltar)
Term
hado
 Definition
fate, destiny (destino)
Term
guirnalda
 Definition
garland
Term
albedr'io
 Definition
whim, fancy (antojo)
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enternecer
 Definition
to move, to emotionally touch
Term
duelo
 Definition
grief, sorrow
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exordium
 Definition
a prelude/explanation of a piece
Term
locus amoenus
 Definition
exaggeration of nature
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verosimilitud
 Definition
a mixture of facts and exaggerations
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veracidad
 Definition
an account true to the facts
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majadero
 Definition
an idiot, bore
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temerario
 Definition
reckless
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sopl'on
 Definition
tattletale, snitch
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embustero
 Definition
liar
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presumido
 Definition
vain, arrogant
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alcahuete
 Definition
a gossip, middle-man, mediator, matchmaker
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entrometido
 Definition
an interfering meddler, nosy person
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adulador
 Definition
flatterer, flattering
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recaudar
 Definition
to collect, gather
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atrevido
 Definition
daring, cheeky
Term
resuelto
 Definition
determined, resolute
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codicioso
 Definition
greedy
Term
ganga
 Definition
bargain, deal, a "steal"
Term
patria
 Definition
homeland
Term
pl'atica
 Definition
talk, chat, sermon
Term
venado
 Definition
deer, venison
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bienhechor
 Definition
benefactor, beneficial
Term
vasallo
 Definition
vassal, subject
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holgar
 Definition
to be idle, at one's ease, unnecessary
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apedrear
 Definition
to stone, throw stones at
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traza
 Definition
first sketch/outline, track/trace/to leave one's mark
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antigualla
 Definition
museum piece, old fogy,
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ganado
 Definition
herd (of cattle)
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varilla
 Definition
small rod, rib
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ni~neces
 Definition
childishness, silliness
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vasallaje
 Definition
liege money, tribute
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pe~na
 Definition
crag, rock
Term
piadoso
 Definition
kind-hearted, pious
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