Vocabulary Flashcards for 'Yo Soy Joaquín'

Flashcards covering important vocabulary terms and their definitions from the notes on 'Yo Soy Joaquín'.

abatimiento

lack or loss of spirit, strength, or energy; dejection

aferrarse

to accept something as the only option or hope; cling to, hang onto

agobiado, -a

feeling of unease caused by excessive or painful work; overwhelmed

allanar

to overcome, surpass or make something easier; to ease

árido

dry, lacking in humidity; arid

atronador

that which thunders, deafens, or stuns; thunderous, deafening

audaz

brave, daring, bold; courageous

cabalgar

to ride or walk on horseback; go horseback riding

cesar

to suspend or cease something; stop, cease

codicia

an anxious and excessive desire for goods or wealth; greed

colocar

to put a person or thing in its proper place or order; put, place

comercio

business done by selling, buying, or exchanging products for profit; trade

coraje

courage to do something; bravery

credo

set of doctrines or common beliefs for a group; creed

crisol

a vessel made of refractory material used for melting; melting pot

déspota

a person who abuses their power or authority; tyrant, dictator

esnobismo

exaggerated admiration for everything fashionable or considered distinguished; snobbery

garra

a claw, paw of an animal with curved strong nails; claw

hazaña

important or heroic action; feat, deed

hilera

a formation in line of a number of people or things; row, line

hipocresía

feigning feelings, ideas, and qualities, generally contrary to what is experienced; hypocrisy

horda

a group of armed people acting without discipline; mob

ilusorio

deceptive, unreal, fictitious; false, imaginary

infamia

dishonor, wickedness; disgrace, defamation

inferioridad

the state of being lower than another; inferiority

ingenio

skill in inventing or devising new things; ingenuity

ira

violent anger, desire for revenge; rage, anger, fury

milenario

very ancient, having lasted thousands of years; millennial

neurosis

a general term that describes a pattern of chronic psychological instability and suffering; neurosis

orgullo

personal satisfaction experienced for something one considers valuable; pride, self-satisfaction

paradoja

a strange or irrational idea that contradicts common sense; paradox, contradiction

parásito, -a

an organism (animal) or person that lives at the expense of another; parasite

parlanchín

describes a person who talks too much in an inconvenient manner; blabbermouth, loudmouth

recompensa

compensation, remuneration, prize; reward

retribución

reward or payment for a service or work; payment

suburbio

a district or population center located on the outskirts of a city; suburb

teñirse

to give something a different color from what it had; to dye

tiranía

excessive abuse or imposition of any power, force, or authority; tyranny

torbellino

a whirlwind; whirlwind, tornado

tribunal

place where judges and magistrates administer justice; court