Libro Street Talk 1 - Una mirada más cercana: Lección 7

used to refer to something completely dark in color

to suddenly lose consciousness or become unaware, often due to a drop in blood pressure, shock, or exhaustion

used to refer to something that is extremely dark or black

vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

to put a person, company, or entity on a list that prohibits or restricts their access, participation, or involvement in certain activities

used to refer to something, particularly a bank account, that is providing one with a considerable amount of profit

feeling sad or melancholic

a type of country music that uses unamplified stringed instruments such as banjos, guitars, etc. and is usually high-pitched

a feeling of sadness or depression, often mild and temporary

occurring without prior warning

to use offensive words in an intense and rapid manner

used for saying that one will not achieve what they want no matter how much they try

a situation that is hard to define or categorize and therefore unclear

a person's ability to learn or understand something

inexperienced or lacking in worldly knowledge, often showing innocence or gullibility

(of a person) feeling or looking nauseated, pale, or sickly

a person's natural talent or ability to make plants grow efficiently

feeling jealous of another's advantages, possessions, or experiences that one lacks

the feeling of discontent caused by lacking someone else's possessions, accomplishments, etc.

a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)

used to say that people often think that other situations or circumstances are better than their own, even if they are not

(of a person) in a very healthy physical state

a term used to describe someone with moderately leftist or progressive political views, often associated with socialism or liberalism, but not as extreme as a communist

the little finger of one's hand

filled with extreme happiness, excitement, or satisfaction

a United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action

to arrest or see someone the moment they are doing something that is illegal or dishonest

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

to go out and drink alcohol, dance, or do whatever one pleases

a person who is associated with or supports communist or socialist ideologies

an amount of money that is extremely small

describing a person whose face has become red, typically due to embarrassment, anger, or exertion

characterized by intense emotion or interest or excitement

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

a day that will always be remembered by an exceptionally good thing that has happened on it

a poor White person in the southern United States

to treat a guest whom one greatly values with extra care and attention

to suddenly become enraged and uncontrollably angry

used to refer to someone who looks unnaturally pale, often as a result of fear or illness

of or belonging to or representative of the white middle class

a thing that is of no value or use because it is excessively expensive to keep it in a good condition

a small lie that does not cause any harm, especially told to avoid making someone upset

lacking in courage