Vocabularios

brave, valiant, courageous

relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance

to pour liquid over; to extinguish a fire or light

a small, gentle bird with soft cooing sounds, often white and symbolizing peace

to fit or combine perfectly together

unfashionable, dull, or shabby in appearance

from a higher to a lower position

feeling sad, dejected, or with lowered eyes

a loss of power, prosperity, or status; the cause of such a loss

to make something seem less important than it really is

A sudden and heavy fall of rain.

on or to a lower floor of a building

the central part of a city

towards a lower place or position; in a downward direction

Property or money brought by a bride to her husband at marriage.

To search for underground water or minerals using a divining rod; also to drench or extinguish with liquid.

The most respected or prominent person in a particular field.

To sleep lightly for a short time.

a group of twelve

Dull, lacking brightness or interest; monotonous.

The basic monetary unit of Greece before the adoption of the euro.

Extremely harsh and severe, especially laws or rules.

A preliminary version of a piece of writing; to prepare a preliminary version of a document.

to pull something along the ground with effort

A systematic search or investigation, often by police to catch criminals.

a large insect with four transparent wings that lives near water

to force someone to do something through coercion or intimidation

to cause liquid to flow away from something; to remove liquid

the system or process by which water or other liquids are drained away

a male duck; a type of waterfowl

a play for theater, radio, or television, or an exciting or emotional situation

sudden and striking; relating to drama or theater

in a sudden, striking, or exaggerated way

a person who writes plays

to present a story in a dramatic way, or to exaggerate something

likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; extreme and severe

a current of cool air in a room or another confined space; also a portion of liquid, especially beer, served from a barrel or cask

to produce a picture by making lines and marks on paper; to pull or move something in a particular direction

a feature that renders something less acceptable; a disadvantage or problem

a box-shaped storage compartment that slides in and out of furniture

a picture or diagram made with a pencil, pen, or crayons rather than paint

to speak in a slow, lazy way with prolonged vowel sounds

causing or involving great fear or suffering; very bad or unpleasant

a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep; a cherished aspiration or goal

dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing

the remnants of a liquid left in a container, together with any sediment or grounds; the most worthless part of something

to make someone or something completely wet

a one-piece garment for women or girls; to put on clothes

a sauce for salads; or material used to cover a wound

A person who makes or alters women's clothing professionally.