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It's a good thing Bob left the furniture store when he did. Peter was so angry, he was *about to* throw a dining room chair at him.

about to - ready to; on the verge of

The tire wouldn't fit on the car because in the accident the axle had been bent ASKEW.

axle (eje)

he auto mechanic didn't know exactly how much the repairs would cost, but he was able to give me a *ballpark figure.*

ballpark figure - an approximate number

The farmer has many animals in his barn. .

barn, large farm building for holding grains or animals

I couldn't help but bask in the glory of my win.

bask, in to take pleasure in(disfrutar)

Dad's bath robe is GIRDED with a terry cloth belt.

bath robe (bata de baño)

For thirteen days we were becalmed in the Horse Latitudes near the equator, our ship drifting in the DOLDRUMS without the faintest breeze to fill the sails of our vessel.

becalmed(inmóvil), faint( débil, desmayo)

The submarine commander's COUNTENANCE belied his true feelings of anxiety and fear.

belie (ocultar, no dejar ver)

Whether or not I asked the waiter to bring us water is *beside the point.* Waiters should always bring water to the table.

beside the point - not relevant; not important

Black-eyed peas are famous for having more protein than most vegetables.

black-eyed peas, type of cowpea pea with a small black mark, popular vegetarian food

Our flight to Berlin leaves at 7:00 a.m. tomorrow, so we'll have to get up *bright and early.*

bright and early - early in the morning

Lauren is such a *brown-noser.* She's always telling her teacher how much she enjoys class.

brown-noser [slang] - a person who's constantly trying to win favor with people above them, such as teachers or bosses

No party is complete without bubbly.

bubbly, slang for Champagne or other sparkling wine

My belt buckle is broken.

buckle, a fastener that holds two ends of a strap together

Bob *can't stand* bureaucrats, so he'd never do well working at a large corporation.

can't stand - to hate

Jack COWERED in frustration just to think about coming home from vacation and finding all the homework he had to catch up on.

catch up on ( ponerse al día)

Champagne flutes are just the right size to make a toast at a party. (toast, brindis)

champagne flute ,a smaller wine glass used todrink Champagne or other sparkling wine

I love the smell of cloves in the winter.

clove, the aromatic flower bud of a clove tree

The housewives on our street were FLEECED by a con man selling bogus magazine subscriptions. (v.)

con man (estafador), bogus (falso)

The boy's story is an unlikely *concoction.*

concoction, mixture of ingredients, detailed story

I got cookie crumbs all over the seat of my car.

cookie crumb, a very small piece of cookie

One popular winter craft is the paper snowflake.

crafts, small objects or art made entirely by hand

Yesterday, Joan's son sat down with her for a couple of hours and gave her a *crash course* on using the Internet.

crash course - short and intensive instruction

DAUNTLESS and determined, the firemen dashed through the smoke to rescue the family trapped in the fire. UNDAUNTED by the flames, they stayed until everyone had been rescued. (DAUNTLESS and UNDAUNTED mean the same thing.)

dashed through(atravesó)

Diane realized that working as a cashier was a *dead-end job.*

dead-end job - a job that won't lead to anything else

Reality TV shows are a *dime a dozen* these days.

dime a dozen - so plentiful as to be nothing special; common

You want to climb Mount Everest? *Easier said than done!*

easier said than done - more difficult than you think:

He is enamored with the beautiful student.

enamor, be filled with a feeling of love

Flannel sheets are very warm, and very comfortable.

flannel, very soft, brushed cotton

We crossed the huge CHASM on a flimsy rope bridge.

flimsy (endeble)

Don't forget to pack your flip-flops!

flip-flops, sandals

The freighter was FRAUGHT with cargo.

freighter (carguero), cargo (cargo)

The house was in such bad shape, they decided to tear it down and re-build it *from scratch.*

from scratch - from the beginning; using all fresh ingredients rather than using a prepared mix

John and Mary were ENRAPTURED when they heard they had won a new car in the YMCA fund- raising lottery.

fund-raising (la recaudación de fondos)

The first aid kit COMPRISED of a bottle of aspirin, two gauze pads, and a pair of scissors.

gauze pads (compresas de gasas)

*Goody-goodies* usually sit in the front row and smile at the teacher during class.

goody-goody - self-righteously or smugly good

When Daniel got promoted to vice president of the bank, his colleagues were *green with envy.*

green with envy - desiring another's advantages or things

The sleeping dog EMITTED a groan which startled us.

groan (gemido, quejido), startled( sorprendido)

At the wedding reception, the bride's relatives were very ALOOF, hardly speaking to the groom's guests and family.

groom(novio)

There was nothing temperate about the lawyer's summary to the jury; he BLUDGEONED them with all the gruesome details of the murder. (v.)

gruesome(espantoso, repelente)

Heather is really *gung ho* about her new job.

gung ho - very enthusiastic; very excited (about something)

When Linda's passport was stolen in Florence, she was not a *happy camper.*

happy camper [slang] - a happy person; a satisfied participant

After the crowd had been DISPELLED from the scene of the accident, the wreckers hauled away the tangled, wrecked automobiles.

hauled (arrastrado), wrecked (destrozado, roto), tangled (enredado)

The Boston Symphony Orchestra is *head and shoulders above* any other orchestra in the area.

head and shoulders above - far superior to

One of the headlights on my car is broken.

headlight, a light on the front end of a car or other vehicle

The speaker looked ASKEW at the heckler at every interruption.

heckler(persona que interrumpe)

The GAZEBO in the mission courtyard was used for weddings in the summer. In the winter, goats would come and huddle together to stay warm and out of the rainy weather.

huddle (apiñarse juntarse)

Ted's car isn't running well.* If worse comes to worst, *he can take the bus to school.

if worse comes to worst - in the worst case; if absolutely necessary

Thomas Jefferson was once quoted as saying, "DEFAMATION is becoming a way of life inso-much that a dish of tea cannot be digested without the stimulant."

inso-much (hasta el punto)

We thought we had the design ironed out, but when three of our aircraft crashed, we knew we were BESET with design problems we had yet to understand.

iron out (poner algo en orden)

"Let's buy pumpkins to carve into Jack O Lanterns."

jack-o-lantern, a hollowed out pumpkin carved into a monstrous face with a candle inside

We used to call our pajamas "jammies" when we were kids.

jammies, slang for pajamas, or sleeping attire

The tree is laden with coconuts.

laden with, heavy from a load

There's a landfill about a mile away from that building.

landfill, a large piece of land where garbage is dumped

Jim had larceny in his heart all his life and would sooner FLEECE a customer than make an honest deal. (v.)

larceny (robo, hurto)

David was locked out of his house. He knew that as a *last resort,* he could always break a window.

last resort - if there are no other alternatives left; the last solution for getting out of a difficulty

The mermaid, like the unicorn, is a fantasy creature.

mermaid, half woman and half fish that lives in the sea

Ever since Jackie's dog died, he hasn't touched his toys and he mopes around day after day in the DOLDRUMS.

mope(desanimarse, deprimirse) ;in the doldrums (con la moral por los suelos)

The bank held a CHATTEL mortgage on all our office equipment, chairs, computers, and even our electric clock.

mortgage (hipoteca)

You've got a test tomorrow morning. *Needless to say,* you can't stay out late tonight.

needless to say - obviously

There's *no point in *worrying about things you can't change.

no point in - no reason to; it's not worth (doing something)

We all shook our noisemakers when the clock struck twelve o'clock.

noisemaker, a toy used to make loud noise at a party or other celebration

We searched the house from top to bottom and never overlooked a single nook or CRANNY.

nook (escondrijo)

Mrs. Field's oatmeal raisin cookies are *out of this world!*

out of this world - delicious; oatmeal raisin cookies( galletas de avena con pasas)

Gary was *out of work* for a year before finding a new job.

out of work - unemployed; not working

The professor was speaking *over our heads*. None of us could understand him.

over one's head - beyond one's understanding

Susan would like to move to New Zealand and write romance novels, but she knows that's just a *pipe dream.*

pipe dream - an unrealistic hope

We FORAGED through the shed for plywood, tin sheets, and boards, anything with which to board up the windows and doors before the full force of the hurricane struck.

plywood(madera contrachapada)

I think I'm going to spend the afternoon reading on the porch.

porch, covered, outdoor platform attached to the front of a house

Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills is lined with all kinds of posh shops.

posh, elegant, expensive

Jealousy made Ellen make many DISPARAGING remarks about Rachel's prom dress.

prom (graduación, fin de curso)

After the campers fell asleep in their tents, the raccoons began FORAGING through the camp site for anything to eat.

raccoons(mapache)

They filled the room with presents to the rafters.

rafters, beams used as the framework(estructura) for a house (viga)

The mayor said he would DEMUR if asked to speak at the town rally.

rally(mitin)

When I was a teenager, I went to raves every other night.

rave, a dance party

The Broadway play closed after just 4 days - *it was a real flop!*

real flop or flop - a failure

The ship was torn ASUNDER after hitting the reef.

reef(arrecife)

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a popular Christmas character.

reindeer, a deer with large antlers, closely associated with winter and Christmas

The police retrieved his stolen car.

retrieve, to get and bring back

The ABUTTING rocks formed a perfect wall for riflemen to defend the castle. (adj.)

riflemen(fusilero)

The judge ruled the defendant was under DURESS when the police got his confession, and therefore his confession could not be used as evidence.

ruled (fallado)

Mary regarded her sewing room as a CLOISTER where she could withdraw from her hectic life as a mother of six and enjoy moments of privacy. (n.)

secluded(apartado, recondito)

Before cars, people often used sleds pulled by horses to travel over snow.

sled, ride on a motorless vehicle made for snow

I don't mind being CHIDED for things I did, but I hate being CHIDED for what my sneaky sister Elizabeth did.

sneaky(furtivo, engañoso)

The rich man snorted at us because we were wearing jeans.

snort, a mean laugh, a loud sound made when breathing in or out (resoplar)

I used to make spool dolls when I was in grade school.

spool dolls, dolls made with the spools on which thread is wrapped

The sound of the air horn startled us.

startled (sorprendido, espantado)

She stirred the milk and sugar into her coffee.

stir, to mix using a circular motion

Inflation in Brazil has DEBASED the value of money so much that people won't stoop to recover small coins in the street.

stoop (inclinarse)

In one DEFT move, the policeman subdued the thief and took him to the ground.

subdued( sometió)

The boy wore a sullen expression on his face.

sullen, sad

The hurricane completely ENGULFED the town in a surge of wind and water.

surge (oleada, aumento)

When the earthquake stopped, and we came up from our shelter, we found the city had been torn ASUNDER and not one single building was left standing.

tear/torn

Ted likes to put sugar on his spaghetti. I guess *there's no accounting for taste.*

there's no accounting for taste - it's impossible to explain individual likes and dislikes

We get clothing for our Halloween costumes at the thrift shop.

thrift store, a store where used items, including clothing, are sold at low prices

The crowd craned forward to try to see the celebrity.

to crane, to raise, stretch, or turn (estirar)

If Don't *buckles down* now, he might be able to graduate from high school this year.

to) buckle down - to start working seriously

Frank's new business failed, so he had to *go back to the drawing board.*

to) go back to the drawing board - to start a task over because the last try failed; to start again from the beginning

Nicole *has her heart set on* going to New York this weekend

to) have one's heart set on - to really want something

Jenny was earning $5 an hour working at the store. She was really *living from hand to mouth.*

to) live from hand to mouth - to barely have enough money to survive

Professor Russo *paid Jennifer a compliment.* He said she had a beautiful smile.

to) pay (someone) a compliment - to give someone a compliment; to offer someone an admiring comment

When Ted showed up for chemistry class a half an hour late, his teacher really *told him off.*

to) tell off - to scold; to tell someone in strong words what one really thinks

To BEREAVE a child of an education is a travesty.

travesty (farsa, parodia, burla)

I used to love to go trick-or-treating as a child.

trick-or-treating, a Halloween activity during which children go from door to door collecting candy

"Amber is strange," muttered Nicole *under her breath,* as Ted was leaving the room.

under one's breath - quietly; in a whisper ;mutter (murmurar)

The head of the movie studio didn't see through the FAWNING of all his underlings, believing they truly thought he was a genius.

underling(subordinado, subalterno)

The ACCOLADES she received for making the varsity swim team quickly went to her head.

varsity(equipo universitario)

In the mountains, there are only winding roads.

winding road, road with many turns

When Mrs. Lee asked Joey what he wanted to be when he grew up, he said, "An adult." She told him not to be such a *wise guy.*

wise guy [slang] - a smart aleck; one who makes a lot of sarcastic comments

I'll help you with your homework if you do the dishes. You *scratch my back* and I'll scratch yours.

you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours - if you do me a favor, I'll do you a favor; let's cooperate

Before crawling into a sewer pipe, it is first wise to measure its GIRTH.

(Antes de meterse en un tubo de drenaje)

The GIRTH around the middle of the horse was too large to fasten the saddle.

(La circunferencia alrededor de la mitad del caballo era demasiado grande para sujetar la silla de montar.)

Jay scored 100% on his science test. He's as *sharp as a tack.*

(as) sharp as a tack - very intelligent

Jane is very small and has a magical ELFIN charm about her until she starts to sing. Then she sounds like a bullfrog in a pond.

(bullfrog, rana mugidora)

*Let's face it*, if Ted spent more time studying, he wouldn't be failing so many of his classes!

(let's) face it - accept a difficult reality

The detective suspected the murder weapon was some type of BLUDGEON. (n.)

(porra, cachiporra, palo)

By the time we got to the theater, the new Harry Potter movie was already sold out. Oh well, *that's the breaks!*

(that's or those are) the breaks - when something bad happens and you can't do anything about it

It's not surprising that Lisa* is down in the dumps.* Paws, the cat she had for 20 years, just died.

(to be) down in the dumps - to feel sad; to be depressed

After she won the tennis tournament, Elizabeth *was in good spirits.*

(to be) in good spirits - happy; in a good mood

Whenever Susan feels *on edge,* she takes several deep breaths and starts to feel more relaxed.

(to be) on edge - nervous; irritable

Joey *was on thin ice* with his mom after he spent his lunch money on candy bars.

(to be) on thin ice (with someone) - to be in a dangerous position; to be temporarily on somebody's bad side

Al is so *stressed out* about his job that he can't sleep at night.

(to be) stressed out - under severe strain; very anxious

It might rain later, so our plans for the picnic are *up in the air.*

(to be) up in the air - not yet determined; uncertain

When our houseguests decided to stay for another week, I *had mixed feelings.* On the one hand, I enjoyed hanging out with them. On the other hand, I was tired of cooking for them.

(to have) mixed feelings - to feel positive about one aspect of something and negative about another

Sandra never *gave me the time of day* back in college, but now she calls me all the time for advice.

(to not) give someone the time of day - to ignore someone; to refuse to pay any attention to someone

Kara *beat around the bush* for an hour, then finally told us she needed a ride to Kennedy Airport.

(to) beat around the bush - to talk around the subject; to avoid getting to the point

Brenda *blew* the interview and didn't get the job offer.

(to) blow something - to spoil or botch something

Samantha and Michael are getting married, but they haven't yet *broken the news* to their parents.

(to) break the news - to make something known

Nancy is aIways *butting in* to other people's business

(to) butt in [slang] - to interrupt; to interfere

My brother has a great sense of humor, so I can always *count on him* to cheer me up.

(to) count on someone - to depend or rely on someone

Ted often *cuts class* to spend more time with his girlfriend.

(to) cut class - to miss class without an excuse

Don't ask Mrs. Smith how old she is. *It drives her crazy.*

(to) drive one crazy - to annoy someone very much

If we have time before the movie, let's *drop by* Bill's house.

(to) drop by - to pay a short, often unannounced visit

Ted couldn't *figure out* one of his math problems, so he asked his sister for help.

(to) figure out - to solve; to determine

After Chris *got canned,* it took him a year to find a new jo

(to) get canned [slang] - to lose one's job; to get fired b.

The book club members spent the first two hours of their meeting eating and drinking before finally *getting down to business.*

(to) get down to business - to get serious about a task

Kristen had three years of working for a large law firm *under her belt *before leaving to start her own firm.

(to) get or to have under one's belt - to have or to get expenence

We lost the soccer tournament, but we certainly* gave* the girls from Stamford High School *a run for their money.*

(to) give (someone) a run for (one's) money - to be strong competition

I will be sure to thank you when I give my speech. I always *give credit where credit is due*

(to) give credit where credit is due - to give thanks or acknowledgement to the person who deserves it

I've never tried to make wine in my bathtub before, but perhaps *I'll give it a shot.*

(to) give it a shot - to try something

Ted's friend Matt has seven earrings in each ear and an "I Love Mom" tattoo on his arm. *He really gives Nicole the creeps.*

(to) give one the creeps - to create a feeling of disgust or horror

Mary used to talk to her friends on the phone all day at work, until one day her boss finally *gave her the ax.*

(to) give someone the ax - to fire someone

When Lisa saw Amber at the mall, she didn't even stop to talk to her. She really *gave her the cold shoulder.*

(to) give someone the cold shoulder - to be cold to someone on purpose; to snub someone

Many people lost their jobs when Enron *went belly-up.*

(to) go belly-up - to go bankrupt

Lisa enjoys arguing with people, so she decided *to go into* law.

(to) go into - to enter a profession

Jeff decided *to go into business* selling baseball cards.

(to) go into business - to start a business

When Tiger Woods got a hole-in-one during the golf tournament, the crowd *went nuts.*

(to) go nuts [slang] - to react with great enthusiasm

We had *to hang around* the airport for an extra six hours because our flight was delayed.

(to) hang around - to spend time idly; to linger

Last summer, Nicole *had a blast* backpacking through Europe with some friends.

(to) have a blast [slang] - to enjoy oneself very much

Alexander *has a heart of gold* and always thinks of others before himself.

(to) have a heart of gold - to be very kind and giving

Ted partied all weekend. Finally, on Sunday night, he decided it was time *to hit the books.*

(to) hit the books - to start studying

Dawn *hit the nail on the head* when she said that Tiffany is jealous of Amber.

(to) hit the nail on the head - to be right

Nicole really *jumped the gun* by writing her acceptance speech before the results of the elections were announced.

(to) jump the gun - to start doing something too soon or ahead of everybody else

Even when he was unemployed and homeless, Bill managed *to keep his chin up.*

(to) keep one's chin up - to stay positive

Jeremy loves to *kid around,* so don't be offended by anything he says.

(to) kid around - to joke around; to tease

Leo was upset that his soccer game was canceled. His mother said, *"Look on the bright side,* now you can stay home and watch TV."

(to) look on the bright side - to be optimistic; to think about the positive part or aspect of a situation

Bob always *loses his temper* when his kids start talking on the telephone during dinner.

(to) lose one's temper - to become very angry

Bob's friend Charles *made a bundle* in the stock market and retired at age 45

(to) make a bundle - to make a lot of money

I *made a pig of myself* by eating four slices of pie.

(to) make a pig of oneself [slang] - to overeat; to eat too much

Nicole's beautiful cousin Cecilia from Santo Domingo really *made a splash* at the high school dance

(to) make a splash - to win popularity quickly

Don is a busy lawyer, but he always *makes time for* his family.

(to) make time for - to put time in one's schedule for something

Stephanie couldn't *make up her mind* whether to attend Harvard or Stanford. Finally, she chose Stanford.

(to) make up one's mind - to reach a decision; to decide

Tom likes to walk around town in his pajamas - he *doesn't give a hoot* what people think.

(to) not give a hoot - to not care about

Bob talks about working at McDonald's, but the truth is he *doesn't have a clue* about making hamburgers.

(to) not have a clue - to know nothing about

Ted was so nervous about his chemistry test that he *didn't sleep a wink *the night before.

(to) not sleep a wink - to be awake all night

Ted *pigged out* on hot dogs and hamburgers at the barbeque and then got a stomachache.

(to) pig out [slang] - to eat greedily; to stuff oneself

Let's *roll up our sleeves* and finish making these cookies!

(to) roll up one's sleeves - to prepare to work

Ted was in love from the moment he *set eyes on* Amber.

(to) set eyes on - to look at; to see for the first time

Brianna is scared of her French teacher, Monsieur Le Monstre. Whenever he speaks to her, Brianna starts *shaking in her shoes.*

(to) shake in one's shoes - to tremble with fear; to be afraid

Bob *shelled out* $5,000 for Nicole's piano lessons before she decided she'd rather play the flute.

(to) shell out - to pay (often more than one would like)

Amanda doesn't get much done at the office. She's too busy *slacking off.*

(to) slack off - to waste time

Jill and Heather were friends, until Heather *stabbed Jill in the back* by stealing her boyfriend.

(to) stab someone in the back - to betray someone

Although the American figure skaters were good, they didn't *stand a chance* of winning a gold medal at the Olympics.

(to) stand a chance - to have the possibility of success

The play "The Producers" really *took* New York *by storm.*

(to) take (something) by storm - to win popularity quickly

Don't *take this the wrong way,* but I liked your hair better before you got it cut.

(to) take something the wrong way - to take offense

Chris didn't want to jump out of the plane, but Erin *talked him into* it.

(to) talk into - to persuade; to convince

Dave and I spent hours *talking over* the details of the plan

(to) talk over - to discuss

BELEAGUER (be LEE gur) v. to besiege; beset, surround, harass

-BIG LEAGUER(asediar)

Jane works for a department store chain and they sent her to Paris to study the latest COUTURE.

COUTURE(alta costura, moda)

Henry studied the art of COUTURIER for three years in the finest French design institutions.

COUTURIER (sastre, modisto)

The boys at school are always laughing at Dana. Will she be invited to the school dance? *Fat chance!*

Fat chance! - definitely not

AFFIDAVIT (af uh DAY vit) n. a sworn written statement

Link: AFTER DAVID

ALSO-RAN (AWL so ran) n. one who is defeated in a race, election, or other competition; loser

Link: AWESOME FAN

BADGER (BAJ er) v. to tease, annoy, harass persistently

Link: BADGER

BESET (bee SET) v. to harass; to surround

Link: BEES SAT(acosar, rodear)

GIRTH (girth) n. the distance around something; circumference

Link: BIRTH(contorno, circunferencia)

EMBODY (em BAH dee) v. to give bodily form to; to personify; to make part of a system

Link: BODY(encarnar, personificar)

BULWARK (BULL wurk) n. a defensive wall; something serving as a principal defense

Link: BULL WORK

ABUT (uh BUT) v. to border upon; to adjoin

Link: BUTT(lindar)

CAUCUS (KAW kus) n. a meeting of the members of a political party to make decisions

Link: CACTUS(reunión político)

CALLOUS (KAL us) adj. unfeeling, insensitive

Link: CALLUS

ENRAPTURE (en RAP chur) v. to delight, to thrill or give pleasure

Link: CAPTURE(embelesa, cautivar)

DISPARAGE (dis PEAR ij) v. to belittle, say uncomplimentary things; to put down

Link: CARRIAGE(menospreciar)

CURTAIL (kur TALE) v. to truncate or abridge; to lessen, usually by cutting away from

Link: CAT TAIL(restringir)

CHATTEL (CHAT ul) an item of personal, movable property; slave

Link: CATTLE ( a personal possession.)

FRAUGHT (frawt) n. teeming with; laden; full; involving; accompanied by

Link: CAUGHT(lleno de)(laden, cargado, agobiado)

ABHOR (ab HOR) v. to hate very much, to detest utterly

Link: CHORE

CIRCA (SUR ka) prep. at, in or of approximately; at an estimated historical time period

Link: CIRCUS

GIDDY (GID ee) adj. a light-headed sensation; dizzy; lightheartedly silly

Link: CITY (mareado, atolondrado/embelesado)

CLAIMANT (KLAY munt) n. a person making a claim

Link: CLAIM ANT

DURESS (dyoo RES) n. hardship, restraint, confinement

Link: CONFESS(bajo presión)

COUNTENANCE (KOWN tuh nunz) n. a person's face, especially the expression

Link: COUNT THE NUTS(semblante, expresión)

COWER (KOW ur) v. to cringe in fear; to shrink away

Link: COW

ASKEW (uh SKYOO) adj. to one side; crooked; awry; a sidelong look of contempt

Link: CUE(torcido, doblado)

DAMPER (DAM pur) n. one that depresses or restrains; a dulling or deadening influence

Link: DAMP PAW(impedimento)

DEFT (deft) adj. skillful, dexterous

Link: DEAF

DOLDRUMS (DOHL drums) n. a period or condition of depression or inactivity; a part of the ocean near the equator abounding in calms and squalls

Link: DOLL DRUMS(abatimiento, melancolía, calmas ecuatoriales)

DORMANT (DOR munt) adj. asleep or inactive

Link: DOOR MAT

DULCET (DULL set) adj. melodious, soft, soothing; pleasing to the ear

Link: DULL SIT

BLUDGEON (BLUD jun) v./n. to hit or attack with heavy impact; a short, heavy thick club that has one end larger than the other(aporrear)

Link: DUNGEON(dungeon, calabozo, masmorra)

DEARTH (durth) n. scarcity; lack

Link: EARTH

ELFIN (EL fin) adj. small and sprightly; mischievous, fairylike

Link: ELEPHANT(delicado, menudo)(mischievous, traviesa)

APPALLING (uh PAWL ing) adj. filling with dismay; causing horror or consternation; shock

Link: FALLING

FATHOM (FATH uhm) v. to understand fully; to penetrate the meaning of

Link: FAT THUMB(entender, comprender)

FAWN (fawn) v. to show affection

Link: FAWN(adular)

FLEECE (flees) v./n. to defraud, swindle; also the wool of a sheep or similar animal

Link: FLEEING( lana, vellón. Fig. desplumar, trasquilar, engañar, defraudar)

FJORD (fyord) n. a long narrow inlet from the sea between steep cliffs or hills

Link: FORD(fiordo)(inlet, brazo de mar, ensenada)

FORAGE (FOR uj) v. to search or hunt for food and provisions

Link: FOREST(buscar comida)

BEGET (bee GET) v. to give birth to; to create

Link: FORGET

FORBEAR (for BEAR) v. to do without; to leave alone; to refrain from; to abstain

Link: FOUR BEARS(abstenerse de)

FORSAKE (for SAKE) v. to abandon, to give up, to renounce

Link: FOUR SNAKES(abandonar, renunciar)

COUTURE (kuh TOUR) n. fashion designers; clothes created by fashion designers

Link: FUTURE

CRANNY (KRAN ee) n. a small opening as in a wall or rock face

Link: GRANNY

ENGULF (in GULF) v. to surround or enclose completely

Link: GULF

DAUNTLESS (DAWNT lis) adj. fearless; unintimidated

Link: HAUNTLESS

ENRAGE (in RAYJ) v. to put in a rage; infuriate, anger

Link: HEN CAGE

GIRD (gird) v. to encircle as with a belt; to prepare as for action

Link: HERD(ceñir, rodear, prepararse para la acción)

FEIGN (fayn) v. to give a false appearance; to pretend

Link: INSANE(fingir)

GAMIN (GAM in) n. a neglected boy left to run about in the streets

Link: JAMMIN'(golfo, niño callejero)

AJAR. (uh JARR) adj. partially open

Link: JAR

BLATHER (BLA thur) v. to talk nonsensically

Link: LATHER

BLEAK (bleek) adj. depressing, discouraging, harsh, cold, barren, raw

Link: LEAK

BEREAVE (bih REEV) v. to take away, often as a result of death; to deprive and make desolate

Link: LEAVE (privar, despojar)

ACCOLADE (AK uh layd) n. an award, an honor; approval, praise

Link: LEMONADE

CHIDE (chide) v. to scold; to voice disapproval

Link: LIED

ENDURE (in DYOOR) v. to carry on through despite hardships; to put up with

Link: MANURE

ENTICE (in TICE) v. to lure, to attract, to tempt in a pleasing fashion

Link: MICE(atraer, seducir)

CLOISTER (KLOY stur) n./v. a tranquil, secluded place

Link: OYSTER

BALM (balm) adj./n. something that heals or comforts; soothing; an oil or ointment

Link: PALM

FICKLE (FIK ul) adj. often changing for no reason; not loyal or consistent

Link: PICKLE(caprichoso, veleidoso, variable)

DEMUR (dih MYOOR) v. to object, to make exception

Link: PURE(objetar, poner reparos)

DEFAME (dih FAYM) v. to libel or slander; take away a good name

Link: RENAME

ALOOF. (uh LOOF) adj. distant, reserved in manner; uninvolved

Link: ROOF

ENTOMB (in TOOM) v. to place in or as if in a tomb, or a grave

Link: ROOM(enterrar, sepultar)

DECREE (dih KREE) n. an order having the force of law

Link: SET FREE(decreto)

CALLOW (KAL oh) adj. immature and inexperienced

Link: SHALLOW

CHASM. (KAZ um) n. a deep opening in the earth's surface; a gorge; differences of opinion, interests, loyalties

Link: SPASM(abismo)

DISPEL (dis PELL) v. to drive away; to dissipate

Link: SPELL(dispel, dispersar)

EMIT (ee MIT) v. to send or give out; to express, utter

Link: SPIT

EXPUNGE (iks PUNJ) v. to remove; to delete; to erase

Link: SPONGE

COMPRISE (kum PRIZE) v. to consist of; to include, to contain, to be made up of

Link: SURPRISE

DEBASE (dih BAYS) v. to lower in quality, character, or value

Link: THE BASE( degradar, corromper)

ASUNDER (uh SUN dur) adj. in separate parts; apart from each other in position

Link: THUNDER (separar, hacer pedazos)

ENTREAT (en TREET) v. to ask earnestly; to implore, plead, beg

Link: TREAT(rogar, suplicar)

FESTER (FES tur) v. to generate pus; to become a source of resentment or irritation

Link: UNCLE FESTER(supurar, infectar/enconarse, resentirse)

GAZEBO (guh ZEE boh) n. an outdoor structure with a roof and open sides

Link: ZEBRA(glorieta, cenador)

My New Year's resolution this year is to lose weight.

New Year's resolution, promise made to change something about oneself in the New Year

The earliest pilgrims landed in Massachusetts.

Pilgrims, early American settlers

You won $2,000 in the poetry writing contest? *Way to go!*

Way to go! - Good work!