Chapter 8 - East of Eden Vocabulary

Study Notes

Vocabulary Definitions

Sensitive: Describes an individual who is emotionally aware or easily affected by circumstances; translated as sensato/sensitivo in Spanish.
To break down: Refers to losing emotional control or composure.
To hunger: Means to strongly desire something; indicates a deep yearning.
To advertise: The act of promoting or publicizing something to attract attention; translates to publicitar.
To gather: Involves bringing things or people together; translated as reunir.
To take a trip: The action of traveling; simple and straightforward movement from one location to another.
To make a call on: Implies visiting neighbors or making a social connection; a form of community interaction.
They are like two sides of a coin: Represents the contrasting yet complementary nature of characters Aron and Cal.
Fancy: Refers to something luxurious or sophisticated, indicating high quality or elegance; translates to lujoso/sofisticado.
To rule over: The act of governing or having authority over others.
To overcome: Means to prevail over challenges or difficulties; can imply control or surpassing obstacles.
Fairly close: Suggests similarity or proximity in nature, indicating that two items/ideas are not vastly different.
To hire: The process of employing someone for a job or role; translates to contratar in Spanish.
To mine: Refers to the process of extracting minerals or resources from the earth; conveys labor-intensive work.
To triumph: The act of achieving victory or success; signifies a significant accomplishment.
Choice: Represents a selection or decision-making process; translates to selección in Spanish.
To trip: To stumble or lose balance while walking; can have both literal and figurative meanings.

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