Vocabulary

CENTRO BOLIVIANO AMERICANO Summit 2 (1)
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VOCABULARY - SU 2 (2) - SU 2 (3)

No. Word F. Definition Example
1 abhor v to hate, to abominate
sudden(ly), in a sudden manner, not
2 abrupt(ly) n
prepared
3 abyss n a deep or infinite chasm or gorge
4 accomplished adj skilled, expert
5 ache n a dull pain

be acquainted with somebody. to
6 acquaint v
know somebody you've met before
to free / clear somebody from a legal
7 acquit v
charge, declare innocent
a word formed from the first letter of a
8 acronym n
group of words
proceed in accordance with what
9 act upon v
something / somebody says
10 adjacent n adjoining, juxtaposed, next
11 adorn v to decorate
displaying physical or mental skill /
12 adroit n
ability
to defend by argument, to plead in
13 advocate v
favor of
somebody / something proving so
14 alibi n wasn't in the area when a crime
occurred
15 alleviate v make pain more bearable (tolerant)
16 allow for v to take something into consideration

amount of money given regularly for a
17 allowance n
special reason
18 aloof adj distant in interest of feeling; reserved
19 altercation n confrontation, vehement quarrel

n, one who engages an art, science or
20 amateur
adj sport for enjoyment
to rectify something, to make
21 amend v something greater, more intense,
better
22 ammunition n projectiles, explosives
23 answer for v to be held responsible for something
24 appall v to dismay, to overcome with horror
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25 apparel n clothing, outwear, garments

period of time in which you are an
26 apprenticeship n
apprentice
27 array n splendid attire, clothes
expressing oneself clearly and
28 articulate v
effectively
with regard to, with respect to,
29 as for adv
concerning
30 ascent v to climb, the act of mounting upward
to credit or attribute to a cause or
31 ascribe v
source
a strong desire to have or do
32 aspiration n
something
somebody who attacks others
33 assailant n
violently; physically or verbally
34 assemble v to put all parts of something together
35 assumption n supposition, presupposition
36 astonish v to amaze somebody to a great degree

of the right way into error / away from
37 astray adj
the right way
38 attire n dress, clothes
public meeting to sell land, buildings,
39 auction n etc, to people who offer the most
money for them
40 austere adj stern, severe, strict, unadorned, grim
41 avail v to be of use, advantage, profit, help

to prevent something unpleasant from
42 avert v
happening
43 aware v to realize something exists
44 awry adj wrong, askew
45 back down v to retreat from a position
46 back out v to fail to keep a promise or one's word
47 back up v to move backwards, to give support
48 ball up v to confuse
49 ballad n a slow romantic song

to forbid something from being used or
50 ban v
done
an outlaw, a brigand, a robber, a
51 bandit n
highwayman
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52 banish v to exile, to expel from a country

to buy something cheaply or for less
53 bargain v
than its usual price
a large, flat bottomed freight boat used
54 barge n
on island waters
to enter without invitation or
55 barge in v
permission
56 bark v speak sharply, sound made by dogs
57 barren adj sterile
58 bawl out v to reprimand, to scold

to be at the moment of doing
59 be about to v
something
to be in a more favorable condition or
60 be better of v
situation
61 be bound to v to be certain, to be sure to
to have the necessary skills or talent
62 be cut of for v
for something
to manage, to have the responsibility
63 be in charge of v
for something
to be about to encounter something
64 be in for v
unpleasant / find somebody by chance
to be at the moment of doing
65 be out to v
something
66 be up to v to be busy with something mischievous
keep in mind a fact / piece of
67 bear v
information that could be useful
68 bear down v to put pressure on, to be severe with
69 bear in mind v remember, keep in one's memory.

to related to, to have something to do
70 bear on v
with
71 bear out v to confirm
72 bear up v to resist, to endure
73 beat up v to attack or assault bodily
74 beguile v to delight
75 bend over v bow

to leave by will, to hand something
76 bequeath v
down by will
to confuse or puzzle somebody
77 bewilder v
completely
an offer to pay a price for something
78 bid for n
(at an auction)
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a tree with smooth bark (outer

79 birch n
covering) and thin branches
to make something white or lighter in
80 bleach v
color
81 blunder v to make a stupid mistake
82 blunt adj not sharp, dull
83 bold adj daring, courageous, liking risks

to express dissatisfaction at a speaker
84 boo v
or performer
to arrange with a hotel / restaurant to
85 book v
go there in the future
86 bough n a large branch
87 bounce v to hit a hard surface

a place is out of bounds when you
88 bound n
aren’t allowed to go
89 braids n three or more interwoven strands
90 brass n a hard yellow metal
91 brazen adj shameless
92 breach n the act of breaking, a rupture
93 breakthrough n discovery, achievement
94 bring about v to cause to happen
95 bring out v reveal

to raise from childhood, to mention a
96 bring up v
topic
97 brink n an edge at the top of a steep place
a purple mark on your skin because
98 bruise n
you’ve fallen, been hit
to review something to refresh one’s
99 brush up on v
memory
100 buoyant v being able to float
101 burst out v to act suddenly
102 bush n wild country not been cleared
103 by and by adv in a short time, soon
104 call it a day v to stop working for the rest of the day
105 call off v to cancel
106 carcass n the dead body of an animal
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to accomplish, to put something into

107 carry out v
practice
an outer layer of metal, rubber
108 casing n
covering, protecting something
109 catch up with v reach the same stage as somebody
easy to remember, that attracts
110 catchy adj
interest
cater for
to provide a group of people with what
111 somebody / v
they need
something
112 cavity n empty space, hole
113 charge for v to ask an amount as a price
114 chat n an informal talk, conversation
a place where you report your arrival,

115 check in n
at an airport or a hotel
116 check up on v investigate someone’s background
117 cheer up v to become or make somebody happy
118 cherish v treat with affection, appreciate
119 chide v to reprimand, to reproach
cold enough to make you feel

120 chilly adj
uncomfortable
to prevent somebody from breathing
121 choke v because of a clocked throat, or
because there is not enough air
a boring job you have to do regularly,
122 chore n
housework
123 chuckle v to laugh softly in a low tone
124 cider n juice pressed from fruit
to cut small amounts of something in

125 clip v
order to make it tidier
to deliberately hide facts so people
126 cloak v
don’t see or understand
127 clothe v to put clothes on your body
128 clumsy adj poorly coordinate physically
group, bunch // collect, gather

129 cluster n, v
together
130 collapse v disintegrate, break down
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change your opinion so you agree with

131 come round to v
somebody
132 come up with v find or produce an answer
to commit to one’s care, recommend,
133 commend v
praise
134 commotion n great noise or excitement
135 competence n capable, qualified
to collect and reorganize material from

136 compile v
different sources
to become intricate, difficult or
137 complicated v
involved
act in accordance with a command,
138 comply with v
rule, to obey
139 conceal v to hide
140 conceivable adj doable, possible, practicable, workable
141 concrete n cement, sand, small stones and water
142 console v to comfort
143 conspicuous adj attracting attention, outstanding
144 consume v eat or drink, ingest
145 contingent adj relative, conditional

make to look exactly like something
146 counterfeit adj
else, fake
to desire something greatly (pregnant
147 crave for v
women have cravings)
creep into / move quietly; avoid attracting
148 v
over / around attention
all the people working on a ship, plane,
149 crew n
etc
150 crimson adj a deep vivid red
partially disabled or unable to use
151 cripple adj
limb(s)
152 crisp n refreshing
to break into small fragments, to
153 crumble v
disintegrate
154 cryptic adj mysterious, ambiguous

something normal because it is the
155 customary adj
way it is usually done
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to change something to make it more

156 customize v
suitable / special for you
157 cut and dried adj predictable, boring
158 cut down on v reduce in size and amount
159 dangle v hang, swing loosely
person / thing used to trick somebody

160 decoy n
into danger
161 decree n edict, proclamation
162 defective adj illogical, inaccurate, having a defect
163 defer v postpone, put off
164 defy v repudiate, recoil from
165 delusion n false conviction
166 demeanor n conduct, manner, way one behaves
167 demur v raise objections, protest
a room in somebody’s house where

168 den n
they can relax
number of things / people in a place in
169 density n
relation to its area
170 deny v contradict, negate, opposite to affirm
to take something away, to deny

171 deprive v
someone something
172 desolate adj deserted, abandoned, lonely
173 despite adv in spite of, regardless of
174 detach v to bring under control
175 detain v to hold in or as in custody
an unusual way of going from one

176 detour n
place to another
177 devour v to eat up greedily, ravenously
178 dim adj hazy, obscure, blurry
179 dip n a quick bathe
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someone who cannot use a part of

180 disabled n
their body properly
181 disarrange v to make something untidy
182 disarray n confusion, chaos
to throw away, to get rid of something

183 discard v
unwanted
184 disclose v expose to view, reveal, make known
185 disfigure v to spoil the appearance of something
to direct or allow to leave, to discharge

186 dismiss v
from service
relegate to a destination, send on
187 dispatch v
specific business
188 disperse v to scatter
disposal, the act of getting rid of something hard

189 n
dispose of to get rid of
to be aware of a difference between
190 distinguish v two or more people, to perceive as
being different or distinct
191 divert v turn from a particular course or route
192 divulge v reveal

to move aside suddenly, to avoid or
193 dodge v
evade by doing
194 downgrade v lower the status or salary of someone
195 download v discharge, unload, unpack

minimize significance, depreciate,
196 downplay v
diminish
197 downsize v reduce size
to pull something along the ground
198 drag v
because it’s too heavy to carry
to make liquid flow away from
199 drain v
something
200 dread v to be very afraid
filled or covered with water or other
201 drench adj
liquids
202 dress up v to wear formal clothes
203 drip v to produce small drops of liquid
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period of dry weather when there is

204 drought n
not rain
to die or kill a person or animal by
205 drown v
immersion in water
206 drowsy adj sleepy
207 dumb adj mute, speechless
208 dwell v to reside, to live as a resident

grow short, become gradually smaller,
209 dwindle v
shorter
strange, irregular, out of the ordinary,
210 eccentric adj
capricious
211 eligible adj qualified to be chosen
remains of a fire, ashes of pieces of
212 embers n
coal
213 enchant v to please, to delight, bewitch
finish doing something, having
214 end up with v
something
215 endow v to provide with a source of income
216 enhance v to change for the better, improve
217 enlist v enroll for service, register
218 enmity n hostility, hatred

to go with someone to protect or guard
219 escort v
them
large area of land in the country, one
220 estate n
large house / one owner
221 eventually adv in the end
222 evict v expel/put out a tenant by legal process
223 evolve v to develop gradually, by evolution

surpass, outdo, be very good at
224 excel v
something
a short piece taken from a book, piece
225 excerpt n
of music, etc
226 extract v to draw out, pull out, withdraw, select
227 extraneous adj irrelevant, unnecessary

to accept a deal with an unpleasant
228 face up to v
fact/problem
229 fade v to gradually disappear
230 fake v counterfeit, imitate convincingly
231 falsehoods n fraud, lies
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232 famine n an acute and general scarcity of food

remarkable achievement involving
233 feat n
courage / skill / strength
234 features n parts of something that distinguish it
amount of money you pay to a
235 fee n
professional for their work
weak, lacking physical or mental
236 feeble adj
strength or health
237 feel like v to have the desire to do/eat something
inconstant, not firm in disposition or
238 fickle adj
character
239 first rate adj superb
to be pleased because someone shows
240 flatter v
you admiration
241 flaw n crack, fault
242 flee v (pt, pp: fled) run away from danger

to burn or shine in a weak unsteady
243 flicker v
way
to turn something over from one side
244 fling v
to the other
to turn something over from one side
245 flip v
to another
to behave towards somebody as if one
flirt (with finds them physically attractive, but
246 v
somebody) without any serious intention of having
a relationship
247 flounder v to proceed clumsily
248 flow v to move in a stream

to bend paper or cloth so one part
249 fold v
covers the other
note at the bottom of the page in a
250 footnote n
book
a narrow path for people to walk along,
251 footpath n
trail
the sound made when someone walks
252 footstep n
a single step
253 for good adj terminated permanently
254 forage n food for animals

spokesperson of a jury / a workman in
255 foreman n
charge
happening or existing before, but not
256 former adj
now
257 fragrance n sweet, agreeable smell
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a harmless small brownish patch on

freckle n
258 somebody’s skin
259 frolic v to play with pranks
260 frosty adj extremely cold
261 futile adj useless, vain
262 gale n strong wind
263 gaping n deep and wide open
264 gauze n dressing made of loosely woven cotton

to look steadily at somebody or
265 gaze (at) v
something, in surprise or admiration
266 genial adj cheerful and friendly
267 get across v to cause to understand
268 get ahead in v to make progress, to succeed
269 get along v to have a friendly relationship with
270 get around v to avoid, to eliminate
271 get away v to escape

to do something wrong without being
272 get away with v punished / to escape punishment or
detention
273 get by v to manage
274 get cold feet v to be afraid of doing something
275 get down to v to become serious about
276 get even with v to take revenge
277 get in v to enter or board a car

to descend from a train, a plane, a bus
/ to send, to mail / to escape injury
278 get off v in an accident / to leave work with
permission / to nearly escape usual
punishment
to board a bus, a train / to grow old,
279 get on v
to age / to mount / to get dressed
get on one’s
280 v to irritate, to exasperate
nerves
to resume what you were doing,
281 get on with v
continue
free oneself from obligation, avoid
282 get out of v
doing something
get across, recover from an unpleasant
283 get over v
experience
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to overcome something, to recover

284 get over v
from
285 get through v to make one’s way in a crowd
respiratory organ of most aquatic
286 gills n
animals
the essential point of meaning of
287 gist n
something
reveal a secret, to betray so / to give
288 give away v
a present
289 give back v to return
290 give by v to employ, to make use of
291 give into v to surrender, to cede
292 give of v to emit

to broadcast, to divulge. to become
293 give out v
exhausted
to renounce, to abandon, to fail to
294 give up v
finish
295 glance at n a quick look
296 glaring adj bright, evident

to move smoothly / quietly as if no
297 glide v
effort was being made
an incomplete short sight of someone /
298 glimpse n
something
299 gloomy adj sad
300 go back on v to fail to keep a promise

to take part in, be interested in,
301 go in for v
participate in, engage in
302 go off v to explode, to leave, to terminate
303 go on v to continue
304 go over v to repeat, to examine, to be successful
305 go through v to suffer, to experiment hardship

go through
306 v to complete, to finish, to continue
with
307 go upon v to use as a basis
308 goblet n a drinking vessel
309 gorge n canyon, gap, valley
310 gossip n rumor, report of an intimate nature

producing or connected with good food
311 gourmet n
and drink
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312 grab v to take something roughly and quickly

grant
give someone something the have
313 somebody / v
asked for. permission
something
to make a long deep sound because
314 groan v
you are in pain, upset
315 grope v to search blindly, uncertainty
316 gulp v to swallow something quickly

to cut something into pieces roughly or
317 hack v
violently
318 hand in v to submit, to deliver something due
319 hand out v to distribute
320 handy adj convenient, useful
321 hang around v to remain idly
322 hang back v to hesitate
323 hang onto v to cling to, to remain attached
324 hang together v to associate, to join

to replace a telephone receiver on its
325 hang up v
hook
326 haughty adj proud and scornful, showing disdain
327 haul v to pull, to drag

to have an occasion to try to do
328 have a go v
something
an ability to recognize / appreciate
329 have an ear for v
sounds
330 hazard n something that offers danger
331 hazy n obscure, not clear
332 head off v to intercept

title of a newspaper report, printed in
333 headline n
large letters
a wound / broken bone that grows
334 heal n
back together or healthily
335 hear from v to learn about
to use violence or threats to take
336 hijack v
control of a plane, etc
337 hinge n a joint device
338 hit on/upon v to come upon something by chance
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cheat, trick people into believing

339 hoax n
something
to raise, lift, or pull up something using
340 hoist v
ropes
341 hold a grudge v to feel rancor at so
342 hold off v to postpone, to abstain
343 hold out v to resist, to persist
344 hold out for v to continue a dispute or struggle for
345 hold up v to delay, to last, to rob, to survive
346 homey adj pleasant, like home

to provide the place / what is needed
347 host v
for an organized event
to remain floating, fluttering suspended
348 hover v
in the air
marked by compassion, sympathy,
349 humane adj
consideration
to throw with violence, to drive with
350 hurl v
great force
351 husks n thin outer covering of a seed or fruit
strongly built, having or characterized
352 husky adj
by a rough voice
353 identical adj the same, with no difference
354 idle adj lazy, not busy
355 ill at ease adj uncomfortable, worried in a situation

unreadable, not decipherable,
356 illegible adj
incomprehensible
357 imminent adj about to occur, impending
358 in the long run adv eventually
359 inaudible adj soundless

impossible to remove / erase / wash
360 indelible adj
away
361 indigenous adj native, aboriginal
362 indignant adj shocked or angry
362 inedible adj unfit to be eaten
363 ineligible adj disqualified by law to be elected
364 infantry n foot soldiers collectively
365 inflate v to fill something with air
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366 influx n coming in
367 inmate n resident of prison
368 input n information, contribution
369 inquest n investigation

to explain the meaning of, to make
370 interpret v
understandable
371 jeopardy n danger of being lost at risk, jeopardize
372 join in with v participate in
373 jostle v to push and shove

to keep three or more objects moving
374 juggle v
through the air
power / right / authority to interpret,
375 jurisdiction n
apply the law
376 keep out of v avoid, stay outside of something
377 keep up with v advance at the same pace as others
378 kin n an individual’s relatives

knock to be asked to stop doing something =
379 v
something off cut it off
380 lack v not having, missing something
381 lag(ged) v to go too slowly
382 lament v to express sorrow for, to mourn loud
383 lapse n a period of time, interval, temporary
384 latch adj lock

to put something / somebody in a
385 lay(laid-laid) v
certain position
a talk giving information about a
386 lecture n
subject to an audience or class
tight-fitting piece of clothing/for
387 leotard n
exercise/dance
388 let off the hook v to liberate, to let go free
389 lie (lay-lain) v to put oneself in flat, resting position
390 lie (lied) v to say something we know is not true
391 limb n arm or leg, a large branch of a tree

to walk slowly and with difficulty
392 limp v
because one leg is hurt
393 live up to v achieve what is expected of oneself
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394 lofty adj very high or tall

to make an official record of events,
395 log v
facts
unhappy, not having friends. place
396 lonesome adj
away from others
397 look back on v think about the past
398 look down on v feel superior to
399 look forward to v anticipate with pleasure
400 look up to v admire, regard with respect
401 loyalty n faithfulness, fidelity
402 lull n a short period of quiet

something used to attract animals so
403 lure n
the can be caught
404 make a stride v to make progress
405 make out v to understand
406 make out with v to progress
407 make up v to invent, to create
408 make up for v compensate for

something solid becomes liquid by the
409 melt n
action of heat
to repair a tear or hole in a piece of
410 mend v
clothing
weather not too cold or wet/pleasantly
411 mild n
warm
behavior intended to cause trouble,
412 mischief adj
prank, trick
thin gray cloud of water droplets
413 mist n
condensed in the air
full-size model of something to be
414 mock-up n
made / built
415 moist adj slightly wet or damp
mouth- food that looks or smells extremely
416 adj
watering good
to cut grass using a machine with
417 mow v
special blades
418 muffin n a small round cake for one person
419 mute adj unable to speak, silent
420 myriad adj innumerable, vast number
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insult, complain to somebody in an

421 nag n
irritating way
422 nameless adj having no name, not known by name
423 nap n a brief sleep

disagreeable, unpleasant, causing
424 nasty adj
discomfort
to not look after somebody or
425 neglect v
something properly
426 nursery n an infant’s bedroom
427 odds n chance in favor of something
428 offensive n attack, causing resentful displeasure

progeny , children / young of a
429 offspring n
particular parent
430 on edge adj nervous, irritable, anxious
431 on show v to be shown to the public

rock / earth from which metal can be
432 ore n
obtained
433 outcome n a consequence, result
the gear / clothes or equipment for a
434 outfit n
special purpose
435 outlay n an amount expended
an organization through which
436 outlet n
products are sold
your general attitude to life and the
437 outlook n
world
something that strongly offends
438 outrage n
feelings; malicious
439 outreach adj being transcendent
440 outskirts n the surrounding area of a town, city

expressing opinions even if not popular
441 outspoken adj
to do so
something that should have happened
442 overdue adj
/ been done time ago
443 overexposed adj exposed for too long, too exposed
flow over the top / use superior
444 overwhelm v
strength of force
445 pace n the speed at which you walk or run
small container made of paper with
446 packet n
things in it
447 paralegal adj legal executive
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object wrapped in paper to be sent by

448 parcel n
mail
449 partition n barrier, division, separation, wall
passive if you pass someone over for a
450 pass over v
job
451 paw n the foot of an animal that had claws
452 pebble n a small stone
453 peril n great danger of being harmed or killed
454 perilous adj dangerous, risky, hazardous

die, be destroyed untimely, spoil,
455 perish v
deteriorate
456 peruse v to examine by reading, to scrutinize
457 pew n one of long seats in a church

someone who steals things from
458 pickpocket n
people’s pockets
459 pierce v to make a hole, to perforate
to squeeze between the thumb and
460 pinch v
forefingers
461 plaudits n expression of approval
to ask for something you want very
462 plead v
much emotionally
to make a lot of flat narrow folds in a
463 pleat v
piece of cloth
firm promise / agreement made
464 pledge n
publicly or officially
tool for breaking up, turning over,
465 plough n
cutting soil
466 plump adj chubby, fat
467 point out v to indicate
468 pond n a small body of water
469 ponder n to consider carefully

raise a question, as for a portrait /
470 pose v
picture
471 potable adj not poisonous
472 potent adj powerful, having authority or influence
473 pour v to rain heavily without stopping
going before time, antecedent, that

474 precedent adj
precedes
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cause to happen quickly or abruptly, to

475 precipitate v
accelerate
476 presumption n pomposity, pretension
477 prevalent adj widely accepted, widespread
478 prick n punch, puncture, perforate

to lay claim to, pretend to, affirm,
479 profess v
declare openly
480 promote v raise to a higher position
481 prompt adj being ready and quick to act, punctual
482 prone adj susceptible, likely to be affected

stretched out with face on the ground,
483 prostrate adj
flat
484 pull together v collaborate
keep doing/trying to achieve
485 pursue v
something over and over
486 put across v to communicate effectively
to put something in the place where it
487 put away v
is usually kept
criticize so, front/pay part of
488 put down v
something, to write
489 put off v to postpone, to delay
490 put out v to extinguish a fire

connect someone to someone else on
491 put through v
the phone
492 put up with v tolerate
charming, attractive in an old
493 quaint adj
fashioned way
494 query n question asked to get information
495 quibble v find fault, object

not found or seen very often, scarce;
496 rare adj
not cooked
the speed at which something happens
497 rate n
over a period of time
498 ratio n proportion
to make a series of clattering, knocking
499 rattle v
sounds
500 rattled adj used, angry
amount of money paid back to you if
501 rebate n
you´ve paid too much tax, rent, etc
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worthless, lack of thought about

502 reckless adj
danger
to officially ask for something to be
503 reclaim v
given back to you
504 recollect v to be able to remember something
505 reliable adj dependable, to be trustworthy
506 remnant n vestige of something
507 repeal v abolish, revoke formally and officially

to feel / show displeasure or
508 resent v
indignation at
limiting / controlling freedom of
509 restriction n
somebody / something
510 resumption n act of beginning again
511 revert to v to go back to a state
512 revive v to come/bring somebody back to life

throw away something your don’t want
513 rid / get rid of v
or use
514 rip v to cut, to tear apart
515 ripples n undulations
516 rivulet n a small stream of water

affected by rot or decay / unpleasant,
517 rotten adj
unfortunate
to wander over / through, ramble,
518 rove v
roam
a mass of stone or bricks from a
519 rubble n
destroyed building
strips of pleated fabric used for
520 ruffles n
decoration
521 run across v to encounter, find by chance
522 run out of v have none left

run up against
523 somebody / v to deal with unexpected problems
something
524 sag(ged) adj flabby, droop hanging downward
525 sage adj judicious, prudent, wise

a part of something examined to find
526 sample n
out something about the whole
527 saucer n a small shallow dish for holding a cup
528 savor v to enjoy with appreciation
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529 scald v to burn with boiling liquid

to read fast to find some information,
530 scan v
fast movement
531 scanty adj small, barely sufficient
532 scatter v disperse, break up
533 scent n a pleasant smell that something has
534 scoff at v mock, jeer, scorn, disdain

the opportunity to do or develop
535 scope for n
something
536 scorch v to burn slightly
537 scratch n a cut on a surface
538 scruple n point of conscience / honor
539 scurrilous adj vulgar

Private / quiet place a long way from
540 secluded adj
others, private
541 see off v say good bye
542 semblance n outward, appearance, likeness, image
543 send away for v write to ask for
544 sentry n a sentinel
545 sequel n book/film/play that continues a story
546 serene adj quiet, calm, tranquil, peaceful

to separate and reserve something,
547 set aside v
specially money, for a special purpose
548 sham n fraud, charade
549 shatter v to break up into pieces, spread, scatter

a change in the way people think about
550 shift n
something
to shine softly with a wavering,
551 shimmer v
flickering light
tremor, shudder caused by fear, cold
553 shiver n
or illness
554 show off v to display, to behave ostentatiously
555 show up v to come, to arrive
556 shrewd adj clever, possessing intelligence
557 shriek v cry loudly
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558 shrivel v to become less intense
559 shrug v to raise one’s shoulders in indifference

to avoid somebody / something
560 shun v
intentionally
561 side step v to step aside, evade
that by which anything is shown,
562 signs n
something that indicates a fact
563 site n the place where a structure was or is
564 sketch n a simple rough drawing
565 slender adj long and thin
566 slice v to cut meat, etc, into thin flat pieces

to move smoothly over a surface while
567 slide v
touching it
568 slip n, v a small mistake / to lose stability
569 slippers n light low shoes

to break (something) into pieces
570 smash v suddenly, noisily, and violently .to
shatter
to overspread with something sticky,
571 smear v
oily
ascend suddenly above the usual level,
572 soar v
fly / glide high
573 spark off v to be the cause of trouble or violence
liquids that flow over the edge or a
574 spill n
container
575 stack v to pile up large quantify of something
raised floor in a theater or which plays
576 stage n
are performed
577 stale adj old and not fresh
speech problems with a lot of
578 stammer n
pauses/repeat sounds
579 stare at v to gaze fixedly and intently
to surprise provoking so to jump in
580 startle v
fright
581 step down v to leave a top position, to resign
582 step on v to treat severely with discipline
583 stick to v adhere to, obey
584 stir up v to cause anger, to create trouble
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unaffected by pleasure or pain,

585 stoical adj
impassive
a narration of an event, an anecdote,
586 story n
fable
a narrow body of water that joins other
587 strait n
two but larger
to deviate from a straight, proper
588 stray v
course
589 strew v to disseminate
stride across,
590 v to walk quickly with long steps
into, down
realize something is important,
591 strike v
surprising, bad
592 strive v to try very hard
stroll along,
593 v to walk somewhere in a relaxed way
across, around
594 stumble v to walk unsteadily, as if intoxicated
surprise / upset someone so they don’t
595 stun v
react immediately
596 stunt n an unusual, spectacular feat
597 sturdy adj strong, well-made, not easily broken
598 subdue v to conquer and subjugate

to obey someone when you have no
599 submit v
choice about it
600 subside v decline, descend
pay part of the cost of something so
601 subsidize v
the buyer pays less
602 sullen adj angry, gloomy
603 summit n an important, official meeting

order someone to come to a meeting,
604 summon v
a court of law
605 suspend v to cause to stop temporarily
606 swallow v make food / drink go down your throat
607 swamp adj soft, wet, land

move from one side to the other, to
608 sway v
influence someone
become larger than normal because of
609 swell v
illness or injury
to turn aside from a straight line or
610 swerve v
course
a hand held weapon with a long, sharp
611 sword n
blade
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612 take a shine to v to come to like spontaneously

resemble s in appearance / character,
613 take after v
to look like
614 take down v to write down, to put down
615 take for v to consider somebody as something
616 take hold off v to grasp, to grip with hands
617 take in v to understand

assume the control or management of
618 take over v
something
take something to consider something as true, real; to
619 v
for granted anticipate correctly
deal with/to enter a profession,
620 take up v
business, sport
621 taken aback adj surprised, disconcerted, startled
622 tangible adj real, concrete, possible
623 tap v to strike lightly

a hole in a piece of cloth, paper / to
624 tear n, v
break something
625 tease v to torment, to disturb, to irritate
to walk / move unsteadily, to be in bad
626 teeter v
position
627 think over v to consider carefully before deciding
sparing, using economy and good
628 thrifty adj
management
629 timely adj opportune, well timed
630 tiny adj extremely small

tax paid for the use of a road / bridge /
631 toll n
sound of a bell
telephone number and don’t pay for
632 toll-free n
the call
633 torrent n flood, a rushing stream
to pull a vehicle along using a
634 tow v
rope/chain
a rough path across open country or
635 trail n
forest
636 trait n a distinguished quality, characteristic
637 transition n period of change

to send or cause to go from one person
638 transmit v
or place to another, to transfer
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dangerous, having a false appearance

639 treacherous adj
of safety
lacking importance, significance, or
640 trivial adj
value
something that strains one’s powers of
641 trying n
endurance, something annoying
teaching in small groups / money paid
642 tuition n
for lessons
643 tumble v to fall suddenly
644 turn off v to leave
645 twig n a small branch
646 twine n strong string

better / bigger / worse than other
647 ultimate adj
objects the same kind
648 undertake v to take upon oneself as a task, duty
649 uneasily adv anxiously, restlessly
650 upend v turn over, knock over
651 upgrade v move up to a higher grade, promote
652 uplift v exalt

to disturb / disorder the functions /
653 upset v
course of something
654 upstage v surpass
655 vanish v to remove disappear, cease to exit

old, deserving to be treated with
656 venerable adj
respect
to forbid, to refuse consent to
657 veto(ed) v
something
to compete eagerly (passionately) with
658 vie v
somebody for something, to contend
659 vow n a serious promise
660 wade v to walk through shallow waters, a river

to shake up and down or move from
661 wag v
side to side
662 wait on v to serve in a store or restaurant
663 walk in on v catch / surprise someone
664 walk out on v leave / desert someone
665 warble v to sing / whistle with melodic tones

avert, prevent something from
666 ward off v
harming somebody
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667 wardrobe n total collection of clothes

warn somebody caution, prevent somebody /
668 about v something about something bad /
something dangerous, give advice about danger
669 weary adj tired
to make cloth by passing threads
670 weave v
under and over
671 weird adj strange or unusual
to make low crying sounds, to speak in
672 whimper v
this way
673 whims n caprice, extravagant impulse
current of water spinning around /
674 whirlpool n
pulling things into
speak / say something quietly, using
675 whisper v
breath
676 wince v to draw back
677 wine n, v strong string, to entertain lavishly
678 withdraw v to extract, draw out, pull out
679 witty adj amusing, clever
680 work out v to exercise, to develop / devise a plan

injury / cut / hole in your skin by a
681 wound n
knife, a bullet, etc
to quarrel (dispute) noisily or angrily,
682 wrangle v
to bicker, to argue
683 write off for v order goods by mail
684 writhe v contort, twist and turn in pain
685 yearning v a persistent desire
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CENTRO BOLIVIANO AMERICANO Summit 2 (1)

VOCABULARY - SU 2 (2) - SU 2 (3)

4 accomplished adj skilled, expert

5 ache n a dull pain

16 allow for v to take something into consideration

19 altercation n confrontation, vehement quarrel

23 answer for v to be held responsible for something

24 appall v to dismay, to overcome with horror

25 apparel n clothing, outwear, garments

35 assumption n supposition, presupposition

36 astonish v to amaze somebody to a great degree

41 avail v to be of use, advantage, profit, help

44 awry adj wrong, askew

45 back down v to retreat from a position

46 back out v to fail to keep a promise or one's word

47 back up v to move backwards, to give support

49 ballad n a slow romantic song

52 banish v to exile, to expel from a country

57 barren adj sterile

58 bawl out v to reprimand, to scold

69 bear in mind v remember, keep in one's memory.

72 bear up v to resist, to endure

73 beat up v to attack or assault bodily

75 bend over v bow

a tree with smooth bark (outer

82 blunt adj not sharp, dull

83 bold adj daring, courageous, liking risks

87 bounce v to hit a hard surface

90 brass n a hard yellow metal

91 brazen adj shameless

92 breach n the act of breaking, a rupture

93 breakthrough n discovery, achievement

94 bring about v to cause to happen

95 bring out v reveal

101 burst out v to act suddenly

102 bush n wild country not been cleared

103 by and by adv in a short time, soon

105 call off v to cancel

106 carcass n the dead body of an animal

to accomplish, to put something into

113 charge for v to ask an amount as a price

114 chat n an informal talk, conversation

a place where you report your arrival,

116 check up on v investigate someone’s background

117 cheer up v to become or make somebody happy

118 cherish v treat with affection, appreciate

119 chide v to reprimand, to reproach

cold enough to make you feel

123 chuckle v to laugh softly in a low tone

124 cider n juice pressed from fruit

to cut small amounts of something in

127 clothe v to put clothes on your body

128 clumsy adj poorly coordinate physically

group, bunch // collect, gather

130 collapse v disintegrate, break down

change your opinion so you agree with

135 competence n capable, qualified

to collect and reorganize material from