EXCELSIOR... Vocabulary Oxfords 1.

He was (sorprendidó) (flo- -) by the news that his boss had quit... Pasmado, anodadado.

He was (floored) by the news that his boss had quit.

The question (lo sorprendió) (flo--) him completely... Pasmado, anodadado.

The question (floored) him completely. to floor: to make someone feel so surprised and confused that they cannot react.

The local (director de funeraria) (und--) handled the funeral arrangements... Director de funeraria.

The local (undertaker) handled the funeral arrangements. undertaker: a person whose job is to prepare dead bodies for burial or cremation and to organize funerals.

A (carrosa funebre) (hea -) is a vehicle used to carry a coffin to the grave... Carrosa funebre.

A (hearse) is a vehicle used to carry a coffin to the grave. hearse: a large car used for carrying a coffin to a funeral.

The family gathered at the (funeraria) (f- h-) for the memorial service... Funeraria.

FUNERAL HOME...... The family gathered at the (funeral home) for the memorial service. funeral home: a place where dead people are prepared for burial or cremation and sometimes where the funeral is held.

We heard frogs (cantando) (cro -) by the pond all night... Croar de las ranas.

We heard frogs (croaking) by the pond all night. to croak: to make a deep, rough sound, like a frog or a sick person.

A (wate- lily) is a type of lily that grows on the surface of ponds... Lirio.

A (water lily) is a type of lily that grows on the surface of ponds. water lily: a plant with large flat leaves that float on the surface of water, and beautiful flowers.

The local (director de funeraria) (und-) arranged the funeral service... Director de funeraria.

The local UNDERTAKER arranged the funeral service.

A black (carrosa funebre) ((hea-) waited outside the church... Carrosa.

A black HEARSE waited outside the church. hearse: a large car used for carrying a coffin to a grave.

We heard frogs (cantar) (cro-) near the pond all night... Croar.

We heard frogs (croak) near the pond all night.

He pressed the paper gently with his (yemas de los dedos) (fin- pad-)... Yemas de los dedos.

He pressed the paper gently with his (finger pads). finger pads: the soft parts at the ends of your fingers.

She is (sorda) (de-), so she uses sign language to communicate.

She is (deaf), so she uses sign language to communicate. deaf: unable to hear, either completely or partly.

The (camión de volteo) (du- tr-) delivered gravel to the construction site.

The (dumper truck) delivered gravel to the construction site.

The (camión de volteo) (dmp tr-) was full of sand and dirt.

The (dump truck) was full of sand and dirt.

Astronauts train for missions in (espacio exterior) (o- spc) simulations.

Astronauts train for missions in (outer space) simulations.

The statue was made of pure (cobre) (co -)... Cobre.

The statue was made of pure (copper).

In the UK, a (lavamanos, fregadero) (ba-) is used for washing hands...

In the UK, a (basin) is used for washing hands.

The child wore a (salva vidas) (lif- pre-) while swimming... Salva vidas.

The child wore a (life preserver) while swimming.

He changed the (cerradura de la puerta) (do- loc-) to improve security...

He changed the (door lock) to improve security.

The artist molded the vase from (Barro, arcilla) (cl-).

CLAY... The artist molded the vase from (clay).

She (levantó) (li- u-) the lid of the box slowly... Levantar.

She (lifted up) the lid of the box slowly.

The divers explored the coral (arrecife) (re-).

The divers explored the coral (reef).

In the US, a (tendero) (sto--) greetes every customer warmly.

In the US a storkepeper greetes every customer warmly.

A (halcón) (ha-) unlike a falcon, has broader wings.

A (hawk) unlike a falcon, has broader wings.

(recoge) (p- u-) the ball before someone steps on it!... Recoger.

(Pick up) the ball before someone steps on it!

The (vuitre) (vu-) circled the desert in search of food... vuitre, zopilote.

The (vulture) circled the desert in search of food.

The parrot has a bright orange (pico) (be-)... Pico. (de las aves).

The parrot has a bright orange (beak).

In the UK a (tendero) (shop- -) greetes every customer warmly... Tendero.

In the UK a SHOPKEEPER greetes every customer warmly.

The (sepulturero) (grav- -) paused when his shovel hit something metallic.

The gravedigger paused when his shovel hit something metallic.

a person employed to dig graves is called (sepulturero) (grav- -)... sepulturero.

gravedigger... sepulturero... a person employed to dig graves is called (gravedigger).

She washed her face in the (lavavo) (sin-)... lavabo o fregadero (del baño).

She washed her face in the sink.