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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Therein (pronunc. derin) | En eso (in that thing or place) [Ex: Therein lies your mistake = Ahí yace tu error.] |
| Gainsay | Contradecir/ Negar (contradict, deny) |
| Whim | Capricho/ Antojo (sudden desire) |
| Utter/ Uttering | Pronunciar |
| In tow | Acompañado de/ Escoltado por/ En compañía de (se coloca al final de la persona que acompaña) [Ex: He arrived at the party with two ladies in tow.] |
| Goodwill | Benevolencia (kindness) |
| Ma'am (pronunc. mum) | Señora (madam: to a woman) US |
| Clumsiness | Torpeza (lack of coordination) |
| Appointment | Cita (meeting time) |
| Heatstroke | Golpe de calor (overheating of the body) |
| Quavering | Tembloroso/ Trémulo (voice: quivering, tremulous) |
| Lair (pronunc. ler) | Guarida (animal and person) |
| Loathe (sth/ sb) [pronunc. louzz] | Odiar/ Detestar/ Aborrecer (hate) |
| Clutch (sth) | Aferrar/ Agarrar (hold [sth] firmly) |
| Sheer | Puro/a (utter) [Ex: It's sheer luck = Es pura suerte] |
| Weasel (pronunc. wisold) | Comadreja (animal: small mammal) |
| Falter | Flaquear (strength: fail) |
| Misgiving | Duda (feeling of doubt) |
| Muster (sth) | Armarse de/ Juntar/ Reunir (summon: courage, energy)// Reunir/ Congregar (assemble: troops, soldiers) |
| Foresee that | Prever que / Anticipar que (with clause: anticipate) |
| Throng | Multitud/ Muchedumbre/ Gentío (crowd) |
| Feat | Logro/ Hazaña/ Proeza (achievement) |
| Stew (pronunc. stiu) | Estofado/ Guiso/ Cocido (slow-cooked dish) |
| Spoonful | Cucharada (amount contained in a spoon) |
| Tenet (pronunc. tenit) | Principio (principle) |
| Brook (pronunc. bruuk)/ Stream | Riachuelo/ Arroyo |
| Endeavour | Esfuerzo/ Empeño (attempt, effort) |
| Ceaselessly | Incesantemente (without stopping) |
| Begone | Vete/ Largo/ Fuera (leave, go away) |
| Wealthy (pronunc. wellzy) | Rico (rich) |