BOOK 6

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She worked hard for years to (alcanzar, lograr) fluency in English.
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attain... She worked hard for years to attain fluency in English. To attain means to achieve or reach something after effort.
I hope to (asistir, acudir) the opening night.
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attend... I hope to attend the opening night. To be present at an event or gathering.
Protesters (interrumpierón, alterarón) the conference.
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disrupt... Protesters disrupted the conference. To disrupt means to interrupt or disturb an event, process, or activity.
She (herró, falló, se equivocó) by trusting him too quickly.
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to err... erred... She (erred) by trusting him too quickly. To ERR means to make a mistake or do something wrong.
The website provides (erróneas, incorrectas) data.
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erroneous... The website provides erroneous data. erroneous Means Containing errors; incorrect.
The cat became (frenético, desesperado) when I tried to give it a bath.
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frantic... The cat became frantic when I tried to give it a bath. Extremely anxious, excited, or out of control.
They apologized for the (involuntario, no intencional) misunderstanding.
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inadvertent... They apologized for the inadvertent misunderstanding. Not intentional; done by accident.
Students worry about the (permanencia, estabilidad) of their scholarships.
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permanence... Students worry about the permanence of their scholarships. The state of lasting or continuing for a long time.
Her career (gira en torno a) helping people
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revolve... Her career revolves around helping people. To have something as the main focus or central activity.
The ship was (varado, encallado) on the reef.
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strand... The ship was stranded on the reef. Unable to move or continue, especially after being stuck.
The stock market has been very (volátil, inestable) lately.
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Volatile... The stock market has been very volatile lately. Likely to change suddenly and unpredictably.
Different cultures can (coexistir) peacefully in the same city.
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coexist... Different cultures can coexist peacefully in the same city. To live or exist together at the same time.
It’s difficult to (concebir, imaginar) how large the universe really is.
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conceive...... It’s difficult to conceive how large the universe really is. To form an idea or understanding of something.
The source of the news is (dudoso, poco confiable) and unreliable.
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dubious... The source of the news is dubious and unreliable. Causing doubt; not trustworthy.
Building the bridge was a (empeño, esfuerzo) challenging project.
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endeavor...... Building the bridge was a challenging endeavor. Endeavor is a serious or determined effort to achieve something.
He cut his finger on a piece of (dentado, puntiagudo, afilado) glass.
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jagged... He cut his finger on a piece of jagged glass. Having rough, sharp, or uneven edges.
The coastline was full of (afilidos, puntiagudos, escarpados) cliffs.
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jagged... The coastline was full of jagged cliffs. Having sharp, uneven, or rough points or edges.
They chose a quiet (lugar, sitio) for the wedding ceremony.
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locate... They chose a quiet locale for the wedding ceremony. A particular place or setting.
He won the game in an (total, absoluta) victory.
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outright... He won the game in an outright victory. Complete and without any doubt or limitation.
The soldiers guarded the (periferia, borde exterior) of the camp.
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periphery... The soldiers guarded the periphery of the camp. The outer edge or boundary of an area.
They studied (esquelética, del esqueleto) anatomy in detail.
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skeletal... They studied skeletal anatomy in detail. Relating to the bones or skeleton of a body.
Humans are (terrestres, que viven en tierra) beings.
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terrestrial... Humans are terrestrial beings. Living on or relating to the land rather than water or air.

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