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Rosaura Chapter 1

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QuestionAnswer
El peral Pear tree
El cartero Mailman
Detestable Detestable, hateful
La violeta Violet
Honrado/a Honest, respectable
El huésped Boarder (of a hostel), guest
Escasear To be scarce
El/La pensionista Resident (of a hostel)
La pensión Guesthouse, boarding house
El garito Gambling den, lousy joint
La hospedería Hostel, inn
Atraer To attract
Afincar(se) To settle down
La clientela Clientele, customers
La trapisonda Trickery, horseplay
Alborotarse To get excited, worked up
Cacarear To cluck
La alba Dawn, daybreak
El almuerzo Lunch
Pequeñín Tiny, teeny-weeny
Rubicondo/a Rosy-cheeked
El bigote Mustache
La barba Beard
Rubio/a Blonde
La arruga Wrinkle
Alrededor Around
El (La) procurador(a) Lawyer
El/La escribano/a Scribe
El cajón de muerto Coffin
El/La leguleyo/a Pettifrogging lawyer
Anticuado/a Old-fashioned
Atender To pay attention
El cráneo Skull, cranium
La pelusilla Fluff, fuzz
Calzar To put shoes on; to wear (feet)
Estrambótico/a Eccentric, outlandish
Las suelas de goma High heels
Aumentar To increase, rise
El obispo Bishop
La valija Suitcase, mailbag
Descomunal Huge, massive
El enano Dwarf
Alquilar To rent
La pensión Accommodations (with regards to a hostel)
Callado/a Quiet
Dar vueltas... To go around...
Proseguir To carry on, continue
La pieza Room (in context of book), piece
El compañero Roommate, partner
Revolear To whirl...round
Sino But (conjunction)
La vereda Path, lane
El umbral Threshold
Vigilar To watch, keep an eye on
El sudor Sweat
La parrilla Grill
La piedad Mercy; devotion
Al/en derredor Around
El sobretodo Overcoat
Lanzar To shoot, give (a look)
La risa Laugh
La picardía Mischievous act, petty crime
Disimular To hide, conceal
Como por ensalmo As if by magic
Enrojecer To redden, blush, turn red
Malhadado/a Ill-fated
Conmover To move, touch
Menear To shake, wag
Pestañear To blink
Jamás Never
La triquiñuela Trick
El primerizo Novice, beginner
La trampa Trap
La maña Skill, knack
Fastidiar To annoy, bother
Fallecer To pass away
El brazal Armband
La manga Sleeve
El crespón Crepe
La apoplejía Apoplexy
Empinar/Alzar el codo To drink a lot
El luto Mourning
Repentino/a Sudden
El escándalo Scandal
Tambalear(se) To wobble, stagger, sway
Adelantado/a In advance
El planchado Dryer
El lavado Washer
Difunto/a Deceased, late
Acordarse To remember
La reverencia Bow, curtsy
La fonda Inn
La moralidad Morality, ethics
La traza Outline
El tomate Tomato
El tornasol Sunflower
El sustento Living
Tierno/a(s) Tender
El pleito Lawsuit
Aborrecer To abhor, loathe, hate
La garantía Guarantee, warranty
La solvencia Reliability
La prontitud Promptness
La libreta Notebook (for checks)
El saldo Balance
El monstruo Monster
Asomarse To lean out
Sudar To sweat, perspire
El colmo Height
Chillarse To scream
Aplastar To flatten
El caracol Shell
Húmedo/a Damp, moist
La perla Gem
El bronce Bronze
El ropero Wardrobe, closet
El baúl Chest, trunk
Enjugarse To wipe away
El cansancio Tiredness
El reglamento Set of rules
Susurrar To murmur, whisper
La disculpa Apology
La cartera Wallet, billfold
La índole Kind, sort, nature
Abonarse To subscribe
El obsequio Gift
Aguantar To stand
La carcajada Guffaw
Arrepentirse To be sorry
El comedor Dining room
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