El libro Four Corners 4 - Unidad 9 Lección A

to accept something to be true even without proof

creer

information or details that are given to make something clear or easier to understand

explicación, clarificación

(grammar) a letter or a set of letters that are added to the end of a word to alter its meaning and make a new word

sufijo

providing help when needed

útil

lacking purpose or function, and unable to help in any way

inútil

possessing great strength or force

poderoso

lacking the ability or authority to influence or control situations

desposeído, impotente

filled with fear or anxiety

temeroso, miedoso

expressing no signs of fear in face of danger or difficulty

sin miedo, valiente

causing damage or negative effects to someone or something

dañino, perjudicial

causing no danger or damage

inofensivo, inocuo

giving attention or thought to what we are doing to avoid doing something wrong, hurting ourselves, or damaging something

cuidadoso

not paying enough attention to what we are doing

descuidado

lacking any significance, value, or purpose

sin sentido, inútil

thinking deeply about oneself and one's experiences, often resulting in new understandings or realizations

pensativo

acting without considering the consequences or the feelings of others

desconsiderado

(of a person) having a positive attitude and believing that good things are likely to happen

optimista, prometedor

having no possibility or expectation of improvement or success

desesperado

a strong and noisy event in the sky with heavy rain, thunder, lightning, and strong winds.

tormenta

to cause damage to something in a way that it no longer exists, works, etc.

destruir

to grow or reproduce animals or plants

criar, cultivar

to the full amount or degree

totalmente

a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.

edificio, construcción

a distinctive and often unpleasant smell or scent that is produced by a substance or object

olor, aroma desagradable

to make someone pay a sum of money as punishment for violation of the law

multar

the action of successfully finishing studies at a high school or a university degree

graduación

a letter or number given by a teacher to show how a student is performing in class, school, etc.

nota

capable of being understood or made clear in a logical manner, without any confusion or vagueness

explicable, comprensible

the way that someone acts, particularly in the presence of others

comportamiento

causing admiration because of size, skill, importance, etc.

impresionante

physically feeling relaxed and not feeling pain, stress, fear, etc.

cómodo

to wear formal clothes for a special occasion or event

ponerse elegante, vestirse de etiqueta

able to exist, happen, or be done

posible

used to show that something is the case and nothing more

sencillamente, con sencillez

to present or propose something to someone

ofrecer

to ask someone questions to see whether they are qualified for a course of study, job, etc.

entrevistar

to form a theory or opinion about a subject without knowing all the facts

hacer conjeturas

used to show the possibility of something happening or being the case

[verbo condicional de poder]

used to express a logical conclusion

debe, deber

used to express a possibility

es posible que, puede que

used to indicate a degree of expectation regarding something that is likely to happen

deber

having a significant purpose or importance

significativo, válido, útil