El libro Insight - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 6 - 6A

a list of things that need to be considered, solved, or done

agenda, programa

to put someone or something in a position in which they are vulnerable or are at risk

exponer

illegal and dishonest behavior of someone, particularly one who is in a position of power

corrupción

to find someone or something, often by following a series of clues or evidence

localizar

somewhere, someone, or something that originates something else

fuente

to affect more people or a wider area

propagar

a piece of information or story that is circulated among a group of people, often without being confirmed as true or accurate

rumor

to be deceived or tricked by someone or something

dejarse engañar por, caer en la trampa de

a dishonest or illegal way of gaining money

estafa, fraude

the absence or insufficiency of something, often implying a deficiency or shortage

falta, carencia

a quality that renders a thing or person as trustworthy or believable

credibilidad

(of a video, picture, piece of news, etc.) shared quickly on social media among a lot of Internet users

viral, virales

the large words in the upper part of a page of a newspaper, article, etc.

titular

a fraudulent or deceptive act or scheme intended to trick or fool people

engaño, farsa

equipped with weapons or firearms

armado

to move quickly and with urgency, often in a disorderly manner

apresurarse, escalar

to dig into the ground, turning, loosening, or removing soil

excavar, hurgar

fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)

armado, equipado

an attempt to conceal something, often an illegal or unethical action or situation

encubrimiento, tapa

the fact of being responsible for what someone does and being able to explain the reasons

responsabilidad

easily hurt, often due to weakness or lack of protection

vulnerable

experiencing great shock or sadness

devastada, desolada

a guessing game that involves at least two players in which participants ask a question that has a surprising or clever answer

acertijo

a precious or semi-precious piece of stone cut and polished to make items of jewelry

gema, joya

to officially forbid a particular action, item, or practice

prohibir

(law) a formal statement made by someone confirming or denying their accusation

declaración

an attempt or effort made to obtain or do something

intento

to stop engaging in an activity permanently

dejar

to make a sincere promise to do or not to do something particular

jurar, prometer

to lessen the intensity of something or keep it under control, often through restraint or inhibition

frenar, reducir

to try to complete or do something difficult

intentar

to have power over a person, company, country, etc. and to decide how things should be done

controlar

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

misterio, enigma

an assurance or declaration indicating the possible success or occurrence of something in the future

promesa

to formally forbid something from being done, particularly by law

prohibir

to ask for something politely or formally

pedir, solicitar

to officially announce one's departure from a job, position, etc.

renunciar