spanish AP unit 5 vocab

alejarse

To move away from/to withdraw

brillar

To shine/glitter/sparkle

cicatrizar

To heal/get better

charlar

To chat

convertirse en

To turn into/ change/ transform

cubrir

To cover/conceal/hide

depilar

To remove hair

desaparecer

To disappear

disimular

To conceal/hide/disguise

embellecer

To beautify/embellish

encabezar

To head/run/lead

evitar

To avoid

frotar

To rub/scrub

hidratar

To water/hydrate

humectar

To moisturize

luchar

To fight (against)

lucir

To wear/dress up/show off

maquillar

To put on makeup/put makeup on (oneself)

mejorar

To better/make better/improve

parecer

To look/seem/appear

perder

To lose/miss (to miss your stop, bus, etc.)

pintarse

To put on makeup

presentar

To present/introduce

resaltar

To highlight/emphasize

el/la aliado (a)

Ally

la Cámara

Chamber/house (ex: of Congress)

el/la ciudadano (a)

Citizen

el/la espía

Spy/secret agent/informant

la derecha

Right (the direction)/right-wing (conservative)

la izquierda

Left (the direction)/left-wing (liberal)

el/la patriota

Patriot

el patriotismo

Patriotism

los personajes históricos

Historical figures

el/la presidente/a electo/a

President-elect (person voted president, but hasn't taken office yet)

el/la refugiado(a)

Refugee

el/la seguidor(a)

Supporter/follower/fan

el/la soldado(a)

Soldier

el/la traidor(a)

Traitor

el sindicato

Labor union

a la moda, de moda

Fashionable/ in style

apretado(a)/ajustado(a)

Tight

arreglado(a)

Fixed/repaired/well-dressed

atrevido(a)

Daring/adventurous/bold

audaz

Daring/bold/courageous

bello(a)

Beautiful/lovely

bronceado(a)

Bronzed/tanned

castaño(a)

Brown/brunette

chic

Chic/stylish

claro(a)

Light/clear/obvious

consciente

Conscious

conservador(a)

Conservative

delicado(a)

Delicate/subtle

demasiado(a)

Too much/many

deshidratado(a)

Dry/dehydrated

deslumbrante

Blinding/dazzling

despampanante

Stunning/sensational/knockout

discreto (a)

Discreet/cautious

elegido (a)

Elected

emocionante

Exciting/moving/emotional

encantador(a)

Charming/lovely/delightful

enigmático(a)

Puzzling/baffling/enigmatic

extravagante

Extravagant

feminino(a)

Feminine

fenomenal

Phenomenal/terrific

fino(a)

Fine/thin

hechizante

Enchanting/bewitching

hermoso(a)

Beautiful/pretty

hinchado(a)

Pompous/conceited

impecable

Impeccable/perfect

impermeable

Waterproof/impermeable

inolvidable

Unforgettable

jubilado(a)

Retired

junto (a)/unido (a)

United/together

liberal

Liberal

limpio(a)

Clean

lindo(a)

Beautiful/cute/sweet

liso(a)

Straight (hair)/smooth

lujoso(a)

Luxurious

masculino(a)

Masculine

mojado(a)

Wet

rizado(a)

Curly

rubio(a)

Blond(e)

saludable/ sano(a)

Healthy

seco(a)

Dry

semejante

Similar

sucio(a)

Dirty

suelto(a)

Loose

único (a)

Only/unique

a la vez

At the same time

a tiempo

On time/in time

a veces

Sometimes/ at times

actualmente

Presently/currently

buen provecho

Enjoy (yourself)/ bon appétit

darse prisa

To hurry

dos veces

Twice/2 times

en seguida

At once/immediately/right away

la vez

Time/occasion/turn

otra vez

Again/another time

sin

Without

tal vez

Maybe/perhaps