El libro Interchange - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 4 - Parte 1

used to refer to a number of things or people, more than two but not many

varios

doubtful about the honesty of what someone has done and having no trust in them

sospechoso

reports on recent events that are broadcast or published

noticias, noticiario

the general condition of a person's mind or body

salud

the heaviness of something or someone, which can be measured

peso

the state or process of losing a person or thing

pérdida

a fashion or style that is popular at a particular time

moda, tendencia

the use of creativity and imagination to express emotions and ideas by making things like paintings, sculptures, music, etc.

arte

knowledge about the structure and behavior of the natural and physical world, especially based on testing and proving facts

ciencia

the body part that is inside our head controlling how we feel, think, move, etc.

cerebro

to find a number or amount using mathematics

calcular

the unit used to measure the amount of energy that a food produces

caloría

to consume energy by doing physical activity

agotar

a change in a person or thing caused by another person or thing

efecto

the state in which one cannot satisfy their basic human needs

privación

to be the first person who finds something or someplace that others did not know about

descubrir

to decide or tell that something arranged before will now not happen

cancelar

to close or secure something in a place where it cannot be removed or accessed without the appropriate authorization, key, or combination

cerrar con llave, asegurar

a situation in which two things happen simultaneously by chance that is considered unusual

coincidencia

a situation that is difficult because a choice must be made between two or more options that are equally important

dilema

a sudden and unfortunate event that causes a great amount of death and destruction

desastre, catástrofe

an unexpected and usually dangerous situation needing immediate attention or action

emergencia

having or bringing good luck

afortunado

a minor accident that has no serious consequences

contratiempo

something that is hard to explain or understand, often involving a puzzling event or situation with an unknown explanation

misterio, enigma

a great victory, success, or achievement gained through struggle

triunfó

happening or appearing without warning, causing surprise

inesperado, imprevisto

anything that takes place, particularly something important

acontecimiento

a good thing that happens by chance and is not expected

fortuna, suerte

the way things are or have been at a certain time or place

situación

to contain or include something as a necessary part

implicar, suponer, involucrar

an act of deciding to choose between two things or more

elección, opción

hard to understand or explain

confuso

to experience and be affected by something bad or unpleasant

sufrir

the action or process of causing significant damage to something, rendering it unable to exist or continue in its normal state

destrucción

the fact of reaching what one tried for or desired

éxito

the action or process of reaching a particular thing

realización, consecución

an unexpected and unpleasant event that happens by chance, usually causing damage or injury

accidente

an act or opinion that is wrong

error

taking place unexpectedly or done quickly

repentino, inesperado

capable of destroying or causing harm to a person or thing

peligroso

to need or demand something as necessary for a particular purpose or situation

requerir, necesitar

(of two or more things) having qualities in common that are not exactly the same

parecido

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

graduación