Vocabulary 2

on the side away from the wind.

“"the ship was drifting to leeward"“

to avoid especially because of difficulty or fear of controversy. “skirted the issue”

characterized by or displaying a frenetic excitement or energy.

"the next couple of weeks were spent in a whirl of feverish activity"

having or showing the symptoms of a fever.

"he suffered from feverish colds"

a length of cloth or an enveloping garment in which a dead person is wrapped for burial.

"he was buried in a linen shroud"

or this

hide, secrete, obscure • The magician esconded the flowers in his sleeve. opposites:

1. a person who steers a ship or boat.

great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective.

"his zeal for privatization"

changeability, especially as regards one's loyalties or affections.

"the fickleness of youth"

inconstancia

sequía

prevents something else from being hard

amortigua

“family and friends can provide a buffer against stress“

(of a person) give a loud shout or cry.

"he hollers when he wants feeding"

mad; crazy.

"I thought I was going barmy at first"

• extremely foolish.

  "this is a barmy decision"

to growl with a snapping or showing of teeth

Gruñir

a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief.

"the widening schism between Church leaders and politicians"

1. of a rich deep red color inclining to purple.

   "she blushed crimson with embarrassment"

Carmesí

put (objects or a loose substance) in a heap.

"she heaped logs on the fire"

amontonar

grass and the surface layer of earth held together by its roots.

"they walked across the springy turf"

a repeated rhythmic phrase, typically one shouted or sung in unison by a crowd.

"a group of young people set up a chant of “Why are we waiting?”"

Un canto

a yellow alloy of copper and zinc.

"a brass plate on the door"

brassy hair

bite at or nibble something persistently.

"watching a dog gnaw at a big bone"

rude and not showing respect: I don't like that superior, sneering tone of his.

Burlon y despreciativo

If a liquid dribbles somewhere, or if you dribble it, it drops down slowly or flows in a thin stream

Gotear

Babear

Basketball bouncing ball

pretendiente

a strong, regular beat or sound; a steady pulsation.

"the throb of the ship's engines"

lalito

palpitar

(south africa)

lack of growth and development.

increasing rapidly above the usual level

"the soaring crime rate"

feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.

example: I'm a little wary of/about giving people my address when I don't know them very well

​the crime of stealing things from shops or buildings after a riot, fire, etc.

"desperate residents looted shops for food and water"

To be barred is to be blocked from entrance or not allowed to do something

travel regularly between two or more places.

"he shuttled between Manhattan and Silicon Valley"

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