The Priest and The Parrot.

23 a terms

BASHFULLY.
adverb.
In a shy way.
Example: She was smiling bashfully when I gave her the flowers.
en: TIMIDAMENTE.
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BEEHIVE.
noun.
A structure in which bees make honey.
Example: I found a huge beehive in my backyard.
en: COLMENA.
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CANTANKEROUS.
adjective
Always complaining or arguing.
Example: He's become quite cantakerous with age.
en: CASCARRABIAS.
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CELIBATE.
noun
A person who abstains from sex and marriage, usually for religious reasons.
Example: Stavros had chosen to be celibate.
en: CÉLIBE.
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COBBLED.
adjective
A street or road surface made with rounded stones (cobbles).
Example: Only one street in my neighborhood is still cobbled.
en: EMPEDRADO/A.
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CONVALESCING.
verb
To rest after an illness in order to recover.
Example: My brother is convalescing from covid.
en: CONVALESCIENTE.
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FORTNIGHT.
A period of two weeks.
Example: I'm going on holiday for a fortnight.
en: QUINCENA.
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GLEAMING.
adjective
Shining brightly from being very clean.
Example: He looked at the display cabinet with its gleaming sets of glasses.
en: RELUCIENTE.
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HAMLET.
noun
A small settlement, usually smaller than a village.
Example: Over 2,000 families were then living on small farms and in hamlets throughout the surrounding land.
en: ALDEA.
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HIRSUTE.
adjective
To have a lot of body and/or facil hair.
Example: You're looking very hirsute, Richard are you growing a beard?
en: HIRSUTO/A.
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MASTIFF.
noun
A large and strong dog with short hair.
Example: One Sunday, he went hunting with his fierce black mastiffs, stopping only to swig at a flask of strong drink.
en: MASTÍN.
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PARISH.
noun
An area which has its own church and that a priest or pastor is responsible for.
Example: The present parish church belonged to an abbey founded in 837 by St Bernard, bishop of Vienne.
en: PARROQUIA.
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PIETY.
noun
The quality of being religious; strong and deep belief in religion which is adopted as a life style.
Example: The family was distinguished for piety, uprightness, and solidity of character.
en: PIEDAD.
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REIN.
noun
A thin, long and narrow piece of leather that is used to control and direct a horse.
Example: On receiving the order he gave his horse the rein and galloped along the line.
en: RIENDA.
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REMIT.
noun
An area over which a person has authority, control or influence.
Example: Company officers only hold authority, e.g. the power to institute disciplinary proceedings, within their remit.
en: COMETIDO.
REPLENISHMENT.
noun.
To refill something with its original content.
Example: Instead, the kidneys, acting as regulators, excrete vitamin C causing the need for regular replenishment.
en: REPOSICIÓN.
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SCORN.
verb
To believe that something/someone is stupid or inferior, and to not have any respect it/them.
Example: His tactics would never earn anything but scorn from Kris, but they worked.
en: DESDEÑAR.
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SLINK.
verb.
To slowly and quietly walk away.
Example: Aniston didn't slink away from what she said.
en: ESCABULLIRSE.
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SLUMBER.
noun
Sleep.
Example: However, she fell into a deep slumber soon after she lay down.
en: SUEÑO.
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TELLTALE.
adjective
Revealing, indicating that something exists or has happened.
Example: Humor put a telltale twinkle in his eyes long before the lopsided smile began.
en: INDICADOR.
THICKET.
noun.
A group or bushes or trees growing closely together.
Example: To her right was a blackberry thicket laden with berries – mostly red, but some dark.
en: MATORRAL.
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TINCTURE.
A substance dissolved in alcohol for medical purposes.
Example: This tincture contains chloroform, morphine and prussic acid, and must be used with the greatest care.
en: TINTURA.
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TOIL.
verb
To work hard for a long time, usually doing physical work.
Example: They finally cleaned up the yard by ceaseless toil.
en: AFANARSE.
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