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Dive into the rich emotional vocabulary of the Spanish language! This crossword challenges you to explore nuanced shades of feelings and states of mind, from subtle unease to intense passion, as expressed in Spanish. At C1 level, precision matters: can you distinguish between words that seem similar but carry very different emotional weight?
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Clues
Across
- 3. Imperfect subjunctive of querer
- 6. Inconsolable grief or sorrow
- 7. Acceptance of what cannot be changed
- 10. Strong anger at injustice
- 12. Deep sadness and longing
- 13. Intense feeling of happiness
- 14. Tenderness or gentleness
Down
- 1. Silence that expresses emotion
- 2. someone, indefinite person pronoun
- 4. Feeling of deep admiration
- 5. Feeling of helplessness
- 8. Always, at all times without exception
- 9. Heart as centre of emotion
- 11. To arrive
Answers
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Across
- 3. Imperfect subjunctive of querer → quisiera
- 6. Inconsolable grief or sorrow → desconsuelo
- 7. Acceptance of what cannot be changed → resignacion
- 10. Strong anger at injustice → indignacion
- 12. Deep sadness and longing → melancolia
- 13. Intense feeling of happiness → euforia
- 14. Tenderness or gentleness → ternura
Down
- 1. Silence that expresses emotion → silencio
- 2. someone, indefinite person pronoun → alguien
- 4. Feeling of deep admiration → admiracion
- 5. Feeling of helplessness → desamparo
- 8. Always, at all times without exception → siempre
- 9. Heart as centre of emotion → corazon
- 11. To arrive → llegar
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