11

 0    49 tarjetas    janek53
descargar mp3 imprimir jugar test de práctica
 
término English definición English
a killing of one human being by another; murder
empezar lección
homicide
detectives investigating a homicide
a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm.
empezar lección
abyss
otchłań
a rope led down into the dark abyss
a deep fissure in the earth, rock, or another surface.
empezar lección
chasm
in a way that suggests one will not be persuaded to change one's mind; firmly and resolutely.
empezar lección
adamantly
They adamantly refused to answer any more questions.
an establishment providing accommodations, food, and drink, especially for travelers.
empezar lección
Inn
to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity
empezar lección
relent
soften
she was going to refuse his request, but relented
abandoned especially by the owner or occupant
empezar lección
derelict
derelict warehouses
meet and come into violent conflict.
empezar lección
clashed
soccer hooligans clashed with rival fans before the game
the quality of a crystallized substance or rock of splitting along definite planes
empezar lección
cleavage
(of a person) open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled.
empezar lección
amenable
a short journey undertaken in order to deliver or collect something, especially on someone else's behalf
empezar lección
errand
posyłka
she asked Tim to run an errand for her.
intense dislike or ill will.
empezar lección
hatred
animosity
racial hatred
fill (something) up again.
empezar lección
replenish
the capitan wants to replenish supplies in a small village
make a map of (an area).
empezar lección
chart
we've charted a course for shore. Cook charted the coasts and waters of New Zealand
adjective (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little
empezar lección
taciturn
reticent
after such gatherings, she would be taciturn and morose.
angry or dissatisfied: judges receive letters from disgruntled members of the public.
empezar lección
disgruntled
judges receive letters from disgruntled members of the public
slightly wet; damp or humid.
empezar lección
moist
the air was moist and heavy
bite at or nibble something persistently
empezar lección
gnaw
watching a dog gnaw at a big bone
a place in which devotion is paid to a saint or deity
empezar lección
shrine
sanctuary
a Hindu shrine at ehich offerings are placed twice a day
food or provisions.
empezar lección
victuals
vittles
turkey and other savory victuals were served
to take off one's clothing
empezar lección
disrobe
you may disrobe here
wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement.
wymachiwać
empezar lección
brandish
she branished a stick at the dog
brandished a knife at them
(of a problem or illness) cause pain or suffering to; affect or trouble.
empezar lección
afflicted
dotknięty
(of a problem or illness) cause pain or suffering to; affect or trouble.
troubled in mind: disturbed and upset
empezar lección
agitated
was so agitated she could hardly speak
make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.
empezar lección
alleviate
zaspokoić/złagodzić
he couldn't prevent her pain, only alleviate it
gather together or accumulate (a large amount or number of valuable material or things) over a period of time.
accumulate
empezar lección
amass
starting from nothing he had amassed a huge fortune
a person who has responsibility for or looks after something.
empezar lección
custodian
the custodians of pension and insurance funds
make something bad or unsatisfactory better
empezar lección
ameliorate
the reform did much to ameliorate living standards.
anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
empezar lección
apprehension
obawa
he felt sick with apprehension
a person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer, having agreed to work for a fixed period at low wages.
empezar lección
apprentice
a carpenter's apprentice
off the right path or route
straying
empezar lección
astray
astray dog
causing hatred or disgust; repulsive.
empezar lección
loathsome
this loathsome little swine
of the pale gray color of ash. popielate
empezar lección
ashen
girl with ashen hair
tread on and crush.
empezar lección
trample
the fence had been trampled down
deeply afflicted, dejected, or distressed in body or mind
empezar lección
wretched
the slums were filled with poor wretched children
prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence).
empezar lección
avert
talks failed to avert a rail strike
a pipe or conductor through which a liquid is discharged or conveyed in a stream
empezar lección
spout
feel deel respect or admiration for something
empezar lección
revere
they revere god
.
empezar lección
funeral parlor
a person who claims to have a supernatural ability to perceive events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact.
empezar lección
clairvoyant
she has had a message from her clairvoyant that her son is alive and well
used to convey that something is claimed to be the case or have taken place, although there is no proof.
empezar lección
allegedly
she was allegedly a leading participant in the coup attempt
not being what it purports to be; false or fake
empezar lección
spurious
separating authentic and spurious claims
filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement.
empezar lección
exuberant
giddily exuberant crowds
awkward in movement or in handling things.
empezar lección
clumsy
a strong and very unpleasant smell.
empezar lección
stench
the stench of rotting fish
declare (someone) to be guilty of a criminal offense by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.
australians
empezar lección
convicts
swamp, marsh
empezar lección
bog
abhor
empezar lección
regars with disgust and hatred
professional tax preparers abhor a flat tax because it would dry up their business
inform or tell someone
empezar lección
apprise
I thought its right to appraise Chris for what had happened

Debes iniciar sesión para poder comentar.