New vocabulary
TRUMP is spades this hand
triunfo (cartas)
Many years ago I PANHANDLED to make a living until I was able to find a job
mendigar
The hunters used a DECOY to lure the ducks.
trampa
señuelo
Cockroaches are a huge NUISANCE in this city.
molestia
pesado
The campfire SMOLDERED late into the night.
arder
My father's will is currently going through PROBATE.
legitimar
Quick! SWAT the bee before it stings me!
matar de un golpe
The thermometer GAUGED the temperature of the engine.
calibrar
calibre
The dogs, satisfied with their bones, GNAWED contentedly in the corner.
roer
Lisa gave me a WHOPPING slice of cake
gigante
Robert HUFFED as he hiked up the hill.
jadear
Tears WELLED UP in Tina's eyes when she heard the news.
brotar
Harriet is a SHREWD businesswoman.
astuto
In its HEYDAY, this theatre was packed every night.
apogeo
The comedian expected the audience to laugh, but they just GAWKED, offended by his joke.
mirar boquiabierto
My mom was MIFFED when she found out what I had done.
picado
mosqueado
Derek's NUDGE got his friend's attention
codazo
The DIMNESS of this restaurant's lighting makes it hard to see what you are eating
penumbra
They say that if you take extra vitamins, you may be able to STAVE OFF the flu.
prevenir
mantener a raya
Accident investigators are examining the STREWN debris from the plane crash.
desparramado
Her stomach had lost some of its former TAUTNESS after the birth of her sons.
tensión
tirantez
The first goal was just a FLUKE.
chiripa
I took an idle SAUNTER in a lovely English lane.
pasear
paseo
Teenagers are SAVVIER about handling their digital information than adults.
espabilado
He was CHASTENED by the defeat and determined to work harder.
escarmentado
Police came to the abandoned building and forced the SQUATTERS to leave
okupa
The demonstrators RAMPAGED through the town, smashing windows and setting fire to cars
embestir
On road signs, no THOROUGHFARE means no entry or do not go in.
autopista
derecho de paso
He's SULKING in his room because I wouldn't let him have any more chocolate.
enfurruñarse
We spent the night in a FLIMSY wooden hut.
endeble
They claimed that the election had been fair, but really it was a SHAM.
farsa
She UPENDED the chessboard halfway through the game because she was losing.
volcar
cambiar drásticamente
She was a DOGGED advocate of the struggle against injustice.
testarudo
She’ll get her COMEUPPANCE, don’t worry.
merecido
Her impersonations of our teachers were a source of considerable MIRTH.
júbilo
hilaridad
We spent the afternoon MEANDERING around the streets of the old town.
serpentear
deambular
She was clearly annoyed, as you could tell from the SCOWL on her face
ceño fruncido
An UNQUENCHABLE thirst/desire
insaciable
We TRUDGED back up the hill.
caminar con dificultad
I'm not SUPPLE enough to touch the floor.
flexible
She CLAMBERED into bed.
subir con dificultad
The kids are watching TV in the DEN.
cuarto de estar
I had difficulty getting any details. He wasn't very FORTHCOMING.
comunicativo
They claim it is a symptom of a deeper and more general MALAISE in society
malestar
From what I was able to GLEAN, the news isn't good
recopilar