Tequila Worm: Chapter 1 Flashcards
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What type of fish is referred to as catfish?

  • A group of fish with scales
  • A type of reptile
  • A type of mammal
  • A group of fish without scales (correct)
  • What is onyx used for?

    Jewelry as a gemstone

    What does conjured mean?

    To call or bring into existence by magic

    What describes inherited?

    <p>Tending to occur among family members by heredity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is homesickness?

    <p>A longing to return home</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does trembling refer to?

    <p>Vibrating slightly and irregularly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean when something has collapsed?

    <p>To fall or cave in</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Little by little can be expressed as ______.

    <p>gradually</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does selfish mean?

    <p>Concerned chiefly with oneself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does nibble refer to?

    <p>Gentle biting or biting very small pieces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does mouth watering mean?

    <p>Smelling or looking delicious</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is permission?

    <p>Approval to do something</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does absorbed mean?

    <p>Deeply interested or involved; preoccupied</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does howled mean?

    <p>To make a loud, wailing cry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does miraculously mean?

    <p>Having the nature of a miracle</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Vocabulary Notes

    • Catfish: A type of fish characterized by the absence of scales and long barbels resembling cat whiskers, known in Spanish as el bagre or el pez gato.
    • Onyx: A black mineral commonly used as a gemstone in jewelry, referred to as ónix in Spanish.
    • Conjured: The act of summoning or bringing into existence as if through magic, translated to Spanish as conjurado.
    • Inherited: Characteristics or traits passed down through family generations, described in Spanish as heredado/a.
    • Homesickness: A strong desire to return home, known in Spanish as la nostalgia.
    • Trembling: A slight and irregular vibration or shake, termed tembloroso in Spanish.
    • Collapsed: Describes something that has fallen in or caved in on itself; translated to Spanish as caído or en colapso.
    • Gradually: Indicates a slow, step-by-step process, expressed in Spanish as poco a poco.
    • Selfish: Refers to being primarily concerned with one's own interests, translated to Spanish as egoísta.
    • Nibble: The action of gently biting or taking small bites from something, noted as mordisquear in Spanish.
    • Mouth watering: Describes something that looks or smells so delicious it is tempting, known in Spanish as para chuparse los dedos.
    • Permission: The approval required to do something, referred to in Spanish as el permiso.
    • Absorbed: Indicates being deeply engaged or preoccupied with something, expressed in Spanish as absorto.
    • Howled: The loud, wailing cry usually associated with dogs or wolves, translated to Spanish as aulló.
    • Miraculously: Pertaining to events or occurrences that are extraordinary and seem to defy normal expectations, described in Spanish as milagrosamente.

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