Rosa Vocab

zozobra

feeling of anguish, uneasiness, or anxiety

derrota ineludible

unavoidable defeat or loss

dispuesto

prepared; ready

certeza

certainty; being sure or clear about something

consuelo

comfort; helping someone with kind or encouraging words

sublevarse

to rebel or rise up in protest

sacar

to take out; to extract

sin piedad

without mercy or compassion

ruego angustioso

desperate or pleading request; begging for something earnestly

desear

to wish or to want

trasladar

to move or transfer something

alentarla

to encourage or support her

antecedentes

background; past record or history

por supuesto

of course; obviously

me agrada

I like (it); it pleases me

sonoridad

resonance or richness of sound; a deep or musical quality of voice

envidia

envy; jealousy

anhelo

longing; deep desire

amarga

bitter; unpleasant in taste or feeling

descartar

to discard; to throw away or reject

elegida

chosen or selected

recompensa

reward; prize for effort or achievement

tener razón

to be right or correct

sobresaltada

startled or suddenly frightened

consternación

feeling of dismay or deep sadness

bruscamente

abruptly; suddenly and forcefully

esbeltos

slender; thin or graceful in shape

amplio recinto

large or spacious area

amontonar

to pile up; to accumulate

pulcro

neat; tidy or well-organized

deslizó lentamente

slid slowly; moved smoothly and slowly

tendió una mano

extended or reached out a hand

ocupar su puesto

to take one’s position or job

era de las Máquinas

the Machine Age; the age of technology

sonoridad (second meaning)

musical harmony or pleasing sound