vocabulary Opopass

Take on

Assume

REDRESS

=correction, amends

SOLICITOR

lawyer

STAGGERING

=deeply shocking

TRUSTEE

=legal administrator

DISGRUNTLED

dissatisfied

IN A BID TO

in an attempt to

BLEAK

=grim prospect (=desolador)

BEMOAN

complain (=lamentarse)

DRIVE A HARD BARGAIN

be a tough negotiator

A bone of contention

Something people disagree about. (=la manzana de la discordia)

On the ball

Be alert and aware. (=al tanto/alerta)

Out and about

Be active again and going outside. (=de un lado para otro)

Put the record straight

Make the truth about sth known. (=dejar las cosas claras)

Mingle

Relacionarse, mezclarse

CRANK

Noun referring to describe a person who is unpleasant and easily annoyed.

GRIMLY

Adverb used to describe something which is done in an ugly or unpleasant way.

REMAINDERED

remanente

BEWILDERING

BAFFLING= confusing

RAVISHING

DAZZLING, deslumbrante

OUTSPOKENNESS

glasnost

LAUDED

ACCLAIMED

MAKE ALLOWANCES FOR

take into account / be lenient

ERR ON THE SIDE OF

pecar de

BAIL OUT

jump from a plane

ENSUING

resulting, following

DETER

discourage, beat

AIRBORNE

in the air, flying

TALL ORDER

challenging task

BE SUFFUSED WITH

covered

HUM

working well (machine)

AMBIVALENCE

mixed feelings

LOOM

appear imminently (=avecinarse)

GASP

grito ahogado

QUIRK

unique characteristic

SPIDERY WRITING

messy

ENTRENCHED

Adjective describing something which has been established so firmly that it cannot be changed

RODENT

Noun referring to a type of mammals, which are small in size and have large, sharp front teeth, such as mice and rats.

LENIENT

Adjective describing a punishment or judgment which is not as severe as expected. (=indulgente)

IDLE

do nothing

SLACK OFF

Phrasal verb which means to work less hard or put less effort than necessary.

FRETS

Verb which means to be nervous or worried

ASSUAGING

Verb meaning to make unpleasant feelings less strong

BOAST

Verb meaning to have or own something to be proud of.

FARE

Verb meaning to be in a particular condition or situation, either successful or unsuccessful.

LURK

wait hidden (=acechar)

SMIRK

scornful smile (=sonrisita)

RESPITE

temporarily relief

ONSET

beginning

BED-WETTING

urinating while sleeping

GP (General Practitioner)

=family doctor

JADED

hastiado)

shredded

Verb meaning to strongly criticize someone

pawns

a person who does not have any real power but is used by others to achieve something.

stark

Adjective used to describe a situation which is so different from something that it is easy to see

gridlock

(=estancamiento)

GRAPPLE WITH

struggle with sth difficult

PLATITUDE

clichéd remark

CLERGYMAN

=CLÉRIGO

CLERK

=SECRETARIO

CHIEF MOURNER

=DEUDO (family who leads the mourning)

COVETOUS (=CODICIOSO)

Having a strong desire for the things that other people have.

GAIT (=ANDARES)

The particular way of someone’s walking.

SLEET

Wet, partly melted falling snow, aguanieve

HAIL

=GRANIZO

SWAT

=hit swiftly

PARADE

Verb meaning to show something in an obvious way in order to be admired

MILDLY

Adverb meaning in a gentle way

UP IN SOMEONE’S GRILL

Informal expression denoting that someone is annoyingly too close in a physical sense.

COMMISERATE

Verb meaning to express sympathy to someone about misfortune.

SPUNKY

PLUCKY (=valeroso, intrépito)

SCOLD

LECTURING

IRONMONGERY

(=HERRERÍA, FERRETERÍA)

DAMMING

=water barrier (=presa)

STILT

=post elevating a building (=soporte)

DAZZLING

=amazing, impressive

ORDEAL

=difficult experience (=calvario)

ALBEIT

=although

LURK

=wait hidden (=acechar)

HOLD SWAY

=have influence/control over sth

TRAIT

=feature, characteristic

AWE

=amazement, wonder

THWART

=stop from happening

HEIGHTENED

=intensified

IN THE OFFING

=in prospect (=a la vista)

ENCROACHMENT

=trespass, intrusion

TORMENT

ORDEAL

FEATURE

TRAIT(S)

VENERATION

AWE

PROSPECT

OFFING

INVASION

ENCROACHMENT

LET ON

To tell a secret.

SET DOWN

To write or print something, especially to record it in a formal document.

SPEAK OUT

To state your opinions publicly, especially in a situation which requires courage.

TALK ROUND TO

To persuade someone to agree with you.

Invigorated

Stimulated

Especially

In particular. I love fruits, especially apples

Specially

Specifically. This exercise was specially designed for you

Dazzling

Impressive

Domed

With a dome (a cúpula)