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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bog | Pantano/ Ciénaga (swamp) |
| Ruthless | Despiadado/ Implacable/ Inflexible (without mercy) |
| Mercy | Misericordia/Piedad/ Consideración |
| Puny (pronunc. piuny) | Enclenque/ Flaco (person: weak, thin) |
| Limb | Extremidad/ Miembro (person, animal: arm, leg) |
| Lessen | Disminuir/ Decrecer/ Menguar (decrease) |
| Gulp | Tragar saliva (make swallowing noise) // Trago/ Tragar/ Engullir (food, drink: swallow) |
| Dread (pronunc. dred) | Temor/ Pavor/ Terror (fear) |
| Dodge (sth/sb) | Esquivar a/ Evitar a/ Esquivar/ Evitar (avoid: physically) |
| Shin | Espinilla (body part) |
| Obey (sb/ sth) | Obedecer/ Obedecer a (do as told by) |
| Anthill/ Ant hill | Hormiguero (mound of earth left by ants) |
| Cunning | Ingenioso/ Astuto/ Listo (smart, clever) |
| Exceedingly | Extremadamente/ Sumamente (extremely) |
| Wary (pronunc. wery) | Precavido/ Cauteloso (not trusting) |
| Ambush | Emboscada (surprise attack) |
| Treason (pronunc. treeson) | Traición |
| Fig | Higo/ Breva (fruit) |
| Tide | Marea/ Corriente (ocean current) |
| Livelihood | Sustento (financial support, living) |
| Surge (pronunc. serch) | Ola (sudden rush) [A surge of people headed for the stadium exit as soon as the game was over.]// Ola/ Aumento [Ha habido una ola de crímenes en el último año.] |
| Dashing | Elegante/ Galante/ Apuesto (man: stylish, suave) |
| In vain | En vano (pointlessly, for nothing) |
| Gunwale | Borda (gun-mount on a ship) |
| Merriment | Alegría/ Júbilo (rejoicing, celebration) |
| Petting | Caricias (kissing and cuddling or stroking: an animal) |
| Stag | Ciervo/ Venado (adult male deer) |
| Bouquet (pronunc. bukey) | Ramo (flowers: bunch) |
| Glimpse (sth/ sb) | Entrever/ Vistazo (see briefly) |
| Beforehand | De antemano/ Con antelación (previously) |