Chapter 1 Vocabulary (Video Notes)

Vocabulary flashcards derived from the chapter 1 notes (video).

escarpa

A steep cliff or escarpment; a high, steep slope.

asediar

To besiege; to surround and harass a place or person with military force.

carcajadas

Loud, hearty bursts of laughter.

bastar

To be enough; to suffice.

vertiginoso

Causing dizziness; extremely high or steep.

equidad

Equity; the quality of being fair and impartial; equal treatment.

abdicación

Abdication; the act of renouncing a throne or high office.

disimulo

To hide one’s true feelings or intentions; to feign.

sujetar

To hold or restrain something in place; to keep it from moving.

negación

Denial; the act of refusing to accept or admit something.

cantidad

Quantity; the amount or number of something.

apresurar

To hurry up or hasten something; to speed the progress of.

concebible

Conceivable; able to be imagined or understood; possible.