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  • 61blow — I [[t]bloʊ[/t]] n. 1) a sudden, hard stroke with a hand, fist, or weapon 2) a sudden shock, calamity, reversal, etc 3) a sudden attack or drastic action • come to blows Etymology: 1425–75; late ME blaw, N form repr. later blowe II blow… …

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  • 62throw — [[t]θroʊ[/t]] v. threw, thrown, throw•ing, n. 1) to propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion: to throw a ball[/ex] 2) to hurl or project (a missile), as a gun does 3) to project or cast (light, a shadow, etc.) 4) to project (the voice) 5)… …

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  • 63blow — blow1 [blō] vi. blew, blown, blowing [ME blowen < OE blawan < IE * bhlē : see BLAST] 1. to move with some force: said of the wind or a current of air 2. to send forth air with or as with the mouth 3. to pant; be breathless …

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  • 64talent — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ amazing, considerable, enormous, extraordinary, formidable, genuine, great, immense, incredible, major, obvious …

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  • 65Anexo:Falsos amigos — Los falsos amigos son palabras que, a pesar de tener significados diferentes, pueden escribirse o pronunciarse de una manera similar en dos o más idiomas. Lo anterior puede deberse tanto a distintas etimologías como a un cambio en el significado… …

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  • 66lose — verb 1) I ve lost my watch Syn: mislay, misplace, be unable to find, lose track of, leave (behind), fail to keep/retain, fail to keep sight of Ant: find 2) he s lost a lot of blood Syn …

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  • 67blow — [n1] blast, rush of air, wind draft, flurry, gale, gust, hurricane, puff, squall, strong breeze, tempest, typhoon; concept 526 blow [n2] hard hit bang, bash, bat, belt, biff, blindside, bop*, buffet, bump, clip, clout, clump, collision,… …

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  • 68go — [n1] spirit, vitality activity, animation, bang, birr*, drive, energy, force, get up andgo*, hardihood, life, moxie*, oomph*, pep, potency, push, snap*, starch*, tuck*, verve, vigor, vivacity, zest; concept 411 go [n2] try, attempt bid, crack,… …

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