Text glossary

15 terms

Glossary with terms taken out of "The Priest and the Parrot"

Bashfully
ADVERB
In a shy way
Example: My brother smiled bashfully
en: timido
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Chiming
VERB
To make a clear ringing sound
Example: The church bells were chiming all day
en: Sonar
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Dwelling
NOUN
A house of place to live in
Example: The old bar will be turn into a dwelling
en: Vivienda
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Expletive
NOUN
A word, especially a rude word, that you use when you are angry, or in pain
Example: She hited her feet with the table and muttered several expletives under his breath
en: Improperio
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Fitful
ADJECTIVE
Happening only for short periods; not continuous or regular
Example: Such a fitful breathing
en: Irregular
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Flustered
ADJECTIVE
Nervous and/or confused, especially because you have to do a lot or are in a hurry
Example: She arrived late, looking hot and flustered
en: Nervioso
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Glint
VERB
To produce small bright flashes of light
Example: The sun glinted on the window of my car
en: Destellar
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Nourished
VERB
To provide people or living things with food in order to make them grow and keep them healthy
Example: Kids need plenty of fresh food to nourish them
en: Nutrir
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Parish
NOUN
An area cared for by one priest with its own church
Example: My house is in the parish of St Mary's
en: Parroquia
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Piety
NOUN
The state of having or showing a deep respect for somebody/something, especially for God and religion; the state of being pious
en: Piedad
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Pious
ADJECTIVE
Having strong religious beliefs and living or behaving in a way that shows these beliefs
Example: A pious men
en: Devoto
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Screech
VERB
To make a loud high unpleasant sound; to say something using this sound
Example: The car brakes did a screeching sound
en: Chillar
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Slink
VERB
To move somewhere very quietly and slowly, especially because you are ashamed or do not want to be seen
Example: I saw my brother trying to slink to the house
en: Escabullinse
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Succumbed
VERB
To not be able to fight an attack or a temptation
Example: I succumbed to temptation and ate the sushi
en: Sucumbir
Tossing
VERB
To trow something carelessly
Example: He read the mail then tossed it to the trash bin
en: Lanzar
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