English Description in English Spanish Words to learn

joyful very happy; causing people to be happy alegre • Write down any other new words you
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lean (v) to bend or move from an upright position inclinarse
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leash a long piece of leather or rope, used for controlling correa • Now try to learn them!
The Accidental Tourist limp (v)
a dog

to walk with difficulty because one leg is injured cojear

Glossary
Anne Tyler / Retold by Jennifer Bassett English Your language
Martian an imaginary person (creature) from the marciano
planet Mars

1 moan (n)

nervous
a long deep sound, expressing suffering
or unhappiness

anxious or afraid
gemir

nervioso /
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asustado
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English Description in English Spanish pantry a small room in a house, used for storing food despensa

plaster (cast) a white plaster case that covers a broken bone yeso ................ ................
allergy a medical condition that causes people to alergia porch a small area at the entrance to a house, porche / pórtico ................ ................
(adj allergic) react badly or feel ill after eating (or breathing) /alérgico (adj) covered by a roof
something ................ ................
praise (v & n) words that show approval or admiration elogiar
basement a room or rooms below the level of the ground sótano
ridiculous very silly or unreasonable ridículo
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bee a black and yellow flying insect that stings, abeja
rug a piece of thick material like a small carpet alfombrilla
and makes honey
rump the part of an animal's body at the top grupa, ancas
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cluck (v & n) to make a short low sound with your tongue chasquear
con la lengua of its back legs
against the roof of your mouth ................ ................
comfort (n) something that helps you when you are suffering, consuelo scared frightened or afraid asustado
worried, or unhappy screwdriver a tool with a narrow blade, used for turning screws destornillador ................ ................
confetti small pieces of coloured paper thrown over a confetti sigh (n) suspiro
married couple in celebration at a wedding
letting out a long breath, to show you are tired, ................ ................
sad, etc.
crutches two long sticks that you put under the arms muletas sink (n) a fixed container in a kitchen, with a piped fregadero ................ ................
to help you walk after you have injured your water supply
leg or foot ................ ................
exhaust tube a pipe carrying air or gas coming out a machine tubo de escape stroke (v) to move your hand gently over something acariciar

faucet (American) a device that controls the flow of grifo system an organized set of ideas or a particular way sistema / ................ ................
(adj systematic) of doing something sistemático (adj)
water from a pipe (British English tap)
frizzy (of hair) very tightly curled ensortijado,
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Thanksgiving a public holiday in the US (the fourth Thursday día de Acción
crespo de Gracias
Goddammit a swear word, used to show anger or annoyance ¡maldición!
in November), when a traditional meal is eaten ................ ................
thrift shop (American) a shop that sells inexpensive, tienda de
groceries food of all kinds, sold in shops and supermarkets comestibles
second-hand clothes and other things artículos de ................ ................
growl (v) to make a low sound in the throat, as a sign gruñir, segunda mano
of anger refunfuñar de tipo benéfico ................ ................
honey a word you use for somebody you like or love cariño
turkey a large bird, similar to a chicken, but bigger pavo ................ ................
howl (v & n) a long loud cry, showing pain or anger aullar/gritar
twins two children born at the same time to the gemelos
hug to put your arms around somebody and hold them abrazar same mother
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injection putting medicine or drugs into the body with inyección veterinary a place for treating or looking after animals clínica ................ ................
a syringe hospital (vet's) who are sick or injured veterinaria
Jesus (Christ) a swear word, used to show surprise ¡Jesús! ................ ................
¡Santo Dios! wearily showing tiredness; without interest or enthusiasm con cansancio
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