vocabulary
The book “The Hunger Games” was ___________.
The book ”The Hunger Games” was adapted to the screen.
The villain was finally _________.
The villain was finally defeated.
José _________ a cold last week.
José came down with a cold last week.
My father’s company is _________.
My father’s company is out of business.
Wimp
Pringado/débil
The serie was such gripping that I _________ .
The serie was so gripping that I couldn’t put it down.
The special effects __________ me.
The special effects fascinated me.
When I was going to school I _______ an old friend.
When I was going to school I came across an old friend.
When Kyle is angry, he is ________.
When Kyle is angry, he is out of control.
The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself.
Influence
When playing the hangman game you mustn’t get the complete __________.
When playing the hangman game you mustn’t get the complete matchstick figure.
Sofía is very ________ with her problems.
Sofía is very dramatic with her problems.
Albert Einstein ________ his idea in the 19th century.
Albert Einstein came up with his idea in the 19th century.
Being the boss of the company is ___________ for me, I’m only the boss assistant.
Being the boss of the company is out of reach for me, I’m only the boss assistant.
Humorous
Gracioso
La isla de las tentaciones is _________ for small children.
La isla de las tentaciones is unsuitable for small children.
Carla is very ________ with her marks and grades.
Carla is very critical with her marks and grades.
Finally, the plan _______ and we had a really good time.
Finally, the plan came up and we had a really good time.
After being a professional athlete, now is ________.
After being a professional athlete, now is out of shape.
A character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot.
Villain
Before buying the TV, I read the ___________.
Before buying the TV, I read the reviews.
Sara and I share the same __________ in films.
Sara and I share the same interests in films.
_________ , let’s go to the park!
Come on, let’s go to the park.
You are __________if you think I’m going to do your homework.
You are out of mind if you think I‘m going to do your homework.
Resemblance
Semejanza