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Chapter V: F. López (4)

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=emigrante=, emigrant

=emigrar=, to emigrate

=eminente=, eminent

=eminentemente=, eminently

=emoción=, emotion, sorrow

=emocionante=, emotional, moving

=empalme=, _m._, junction, splicing

=empañar=, to darken, cloud

=emparedar=, to wall in

=empedrar=, to pave

=empeñar=, to pawn; to begin an action;
=----se=, to bind oneself

=empeño=, pledge, eagerness

=empero=, but, nevertheless

=empezar=, to begin

=empleado=, employee

=emplear=, to employ, spend

=empleo=, task, employment

=emplumado=, =-a=, feathered

=emplumecer=, to take on feathers

=empozarse=, to stagnate

=emprender=, to undertake, begin

=empresa=, undertaking

=empréstito=, loan

=empujar=, to drive, push

=empuñar=, to seize, take up

=en=, in, on, among

=enamorado=, =-a=, enamored

=enarbolar=, to hoist

=enardecer=, to fire up, kindle

=encabezar=, to head, lead

=encadenar=, to chain

=encajar=, to place, inclose

=encaje=, _m._, lace

=encaminar=, to put on the road;
=----se=, to set out

=encantar=, to enchant

=encanto=, enchantment

=encantonar=, to intrench

=encargado=, agent

=encargar=, to intrust, charge;
=----se de=, to take charge of

=encarnación=, incarnation

=encarnarse=, to become incarnate

=encender=, to kindle

=encerrar=, to shut in

=encima=, above;
=---- de=, above, upon

=encomendar=, to recommend, intrust

=encono=, rancor, ill-will

=encontrar=, to meet, find

=encontrón=, _m._, collision, meeting

=encorvar=, to bend

=encrespar=, to wave, curl

=encrucijada=, crossway

=encuadrar=, to frame, fit in

=encubrir=, to hide, disguise

=encuentro=, encounter, meeting

=encumbramiento=, rise, elevation

=endecasílabo=, verse of eleven syllables, hendecasyllabic

=endecha=, dirge, stanza

=endilgar=, to turn, direct, send

=enemigo=, =-a=, _a. and s._, hostile; enemy

=enemistad=, enmity

=energía=, energy

=enérgico=, =-a=, energetic, strong

=enero=, January

=enervado=, =-a=, weakened, dull

=enfardar=, to pack

=enfermo=, =-a=, sick

=enfilar=, to pierce, enfilade; to march

=enflaquecer=, to become thin, weaken

=enfrente=, before, in front;
=---- de=, in front of

=enfriamiento=, cooling, chill

=enfurecer=, to madden

=engalanar=, to deck, adorn

=engañar=, to deceive

=engañoso=, =-a=, deceitful, deceptive

=engendrar=, to engender

=engolosinar=, to whet one's desire

=engrosar=, to enlarge

=enjaezar=, to caparison

=enjambrar=, to breed a hive of bees

=enjambre=, _m._, colony of bees; bees

=enjuiciar=, to pass judgment; to try in court

=enlazar=, to lasso

=enloquecedor=, =-ora=, maddening

=enmascarar=, to mask

=enmendar=, to mend, improve

=enmienda=, amendment

=enmudecido=, =-a=, mute

=ennegrecer=, to blacken

=enojo=, anger

=enorme=, enormous

=enormidad=, enormity

=enredar=, to twine, knot

=enrojecer=, to redden

=enronquecer=, to become hoarse

=ensalzar=, to exalt, extol

=ensanchar=, to widen, swell

=ensangrentar=, to stain with blood

=ensayar=, to try

=ensayo=, essay, trial

=enseñanza=, teaching

=enseñar=, to teach, show

=enseñorearse=, to lord it over, get control of

=ensillar=, to saddle

=ensopar=, to dip, wet

=ensortijado=, =-a=, curly

=ensueño=, dream

=entender=, to understand, hear

=entendimiento=, understanding

=enteramente=, entirely

=enterar=, to inform

=enternecido=, =-a=, moved, softened

=enternecimiento=, tenderness

=entero=, =-a=, entire

=enterrar=, to bury

=entidad=, entity, import;
=----es dominantes=, ruling spirits

=entonar=, to sing, intone

=entonces=, then;
=desde ----=, ever since

=entrada=, entrance

=entraña=, bowel; depth; core, heart; vein. (_Seldom used in the singular_)

=entrañable=, affectionate, deep

=entrar=, to enter;
=no ---- para nada=, to be of no account

=entre=, between, among;
=---- tanto=, meanwhile

=entreabrir=, to open partly

=entregar=, to give over, surrender, deliver

=entrelazar=, to interlace

=entrever=, to discern, glimpse

=entrevista=, interview

=entusiasmo=, enthusiasm

=entusiasta=, enthusiastic

=enunciar=, to enunciate, proclaim

=envenenar=, to poison

=enviado=, messenger

=enviar=, to send

=envidia=, envy, jealousy

=envidiable=, enviable

=envidiar=, to envy

=envilecer=, to degrade

=envolver=, to wrap, involve

=épico=, =-a=, epic

=episodio=, episode

=epitafio=, epitaph

=epíteto=, epithet

=época=, epoch, period

=epopeya=, epic poem

=equidad=, equity, justice

=equilibrar=, to balance

=equilibrio=, balance, equipoise

=equipaje=, _m._, baggage

=equitación=, horsemanship

=equívoco=, =-a=, equivocal, concealed

=erguir=, to raise, elevate

=erial=, _m._, uncultivated land

=erigido=, =-a=, erected, based

=erizar=, to set on end, bristle;
=erizado de=, bristling with

=errante=, wandering

=erróneo=, =-a=, erroneous

=erudición=, erudition

=esbeltez=, elegance

=esbelto=, =-a=, stately; sprightly

=escala=, scale, stage, ladder, dock;
=hacer ----=, to stop

=escalar=, to scale

=escama=, shell, scale

=escándalo=, scandal

=escapar=, to escape

=escape=, _m._, escape;
=a todo ----=, at full speed

=escapulario=, scapulary

=escarchado=, =-a=, frosty

=escasear=, to give sparingly; to be scarce, lacking

=escasez=, scarcity

=escaso=, =-a=, scarce, occasional, few

=escena=, scene, environment, foreground

=escenario=, scene, stage

=escenográfico=, =-a=, scenic, picturesque

=escepticismo=, scepticism

=esclavitud=, slavery

=esclavo=, slave

=escoger=, to select

=escolar=, student

=escolástico=, =-a=, scholastic

=escombro=, rubbish, ruins

=esconder=, to hide

=escribir=, to write

=escrito=, writing

=escritor=, writer

=escritorio=, office, writing-desk

=escritura=, Scripture

=escrupuloso=, =-a=, scrupulous

=escrutador=, =-ora=, scrutinizing

=escuadra=, fleet

=escuadrón=, _m._, squadron

=escuchar=, to listen

=escudo=, shield

=escudriñador=, =-ora=, searching

=escuela=, school

=escueto=, =-a=, unincumbered, bare

=escupir=, to spit, belch

=ese=, that

=ése=, that one, that

=esencialmente=, essentially

=esfinge=, _f._, sphinx

=esforzado=, =-a=, strong, valiant

=esforzarse=, to strive

=esfuerzo=, effort

=esfumarse=, to disappear, fade away

=esgrima=, art and rule of fencing

=esgrimir=, to wield

=esmerado=, =-a=, careful

=esmeralda=, emerald

=espaciarse=, to roam

=espacio=, space, distance

=espada=, sword

=espalda=, back, shoulder;
=a la ----=, in the rear, behind

=espantar=, to frighten

=espanto=, fright

=espantoso=, =-a=, frightful

=España=, Spain

=español=, =-ola=, Spanish

=esparcir=, to scatter

=Esparta=, Sparta, one of former independent Greek states, whose citizens were renowned for manliness

=especial=, special

=especialidad=, specialty, peculiarity

=especie=, _f._, kind, class

=espectáculo=, spectacle, sight

=espectador=, spectator

=espectativa=, expectation

=espejismo=, mirage, deception

=espejo=, mirror

=espera=, wait, waiting

=esperanza=, hope

=esperar=, to hope, expect

=espesísimo=, =-a=, very thick

=espeso=, =-a=, thick

=espesor=, _m._, thickness, density

=espesura=, thickness, forest

=espiar=, to spy

=espinillo=, thorn, prickly tree

=espinoso=, =-a=, thorny, prickly

=espiral=, _m._, curl, spiral

=espíritu=, spirit, mind

=esplendidez=, splendor

=espléndido=, =-a=, splendid

=esplendor=, _m._, splendor

=esplorador=, scout, explorer

=espoleta=, bomb fuse

=esponjazo=, blow with a sponge, shower

=espontáneamente=, spontaneously

=espontáneo=, =-a=, spontaneous

=esposa=, wife

=esposo=, husband

=espuela=, spur

=espuma=, foam

=esquina=, corner

=esquisito=, =-a=, exquisite

=establecer=, to establish

=establecimiento=, establishment

=estación=, station; season

=estacionar=, to station

=estado=, state, condition;
=---- mayor=, staff

=estallar=, to burst

=estampa=, stamp, appearance

=estampar=, to print, stamp

=estampido=, crash

=estancia=, large tract of land for raising stock; ranch

=estanciero=, rancher

=estandarte=, standard, banner

=estar=, to be, stand, lie;
=---- en=, to know

=estatuaria=, statuary, statues

=estatura=, stature

=este=, this

=éste=, this one, the latter

=estepa=, steppe

=estereotipar=, to stereotype

=estéril=, sterile, barren

=estero=, marsh, lake

=estertor=, throat rattle

=estético=, =-a=, æsthetic

=estimación=, esteem, estimation

=estimular=, to stimulate

=estímulo=, stimulant, stimulus

=estirar=, to stretch

=estirpe=, _m._, stock, family

=esto=, this;
=por ----=, on this account

=estoico=, =-a=, stoic

=estopín=, _m._, quick-match

=estorbar=, to hinder

=estorbo=, hindrance

=estrangular=, to strangle

=estrategia=, strategy

=estratégicamente=, strategically

=estratégico=, =-a=, strategic

=estrato=, layer, level

=estrechar=, to squeeze, clasp, press, shut in

=estrechez=, narrowness, penury

=estrecho=, =-a=, narrow, closely bound

=estrechura=, narrowness

=estrella=, star

=estrellado=, =-a=, starry

=estrellar=, to clash, smash

=estremecer=, to shake, agitate

=estremecimiento=, trembling, shudder

=estrépito=, noise, din

=estribor=, _m._, starboard

=estro=, inspiration

=estrofa=, stanza

=estruendo=, roar, thunder

=estruendoso=, =-a=, noisy, thunderous

=estuario=, estuary

=estuche=, _m._, casing

=estudiante=, student

=estudiar=, to study

=estudio=, study

=estudioso=, =-a=, studious

=estupefacto=, =-a=, stupefied

=estupendo=, =-a=, stupendous

=estúpido=, =-a=, stupid

=etapa=, stop, station

=etéreo=, =-a=, ethereal, unsullied

=eternamente=, eternally

=eternidad=, eternity

=eterno=, =-a=, eternal

=ético=, =-a=, hectic, weak, panting

=Europa=, Europe

=europeo=, =-a=, European

=Eva=, Eve

=evacuar=, to evacuate

=evangelio=, gospel

=evasión=, escape, evasion

=evidencia=, evidence

=evidenciar=, to give evidence of

=evidente=, evident

=evitar=, to avoid

=evocador=, =-ora=, evoking

=evocar=, to evoke

=evolución=, evolution

=exactamente=, exactly

=exactitud=, exactness

=exacto=, =-a=, exact

=exagerar=, to exaggerate

=exaltación=, loftiness, exaltation

=exaltar=, to exalt

=examen=, _m._, examination

=examinar=, to examine

=exánime=, lifeless

=excelente=, excellent

=excelentísimo=, =-a=, very excellent

=excepcional=, exceptional

=excepto=, except;
=---- en cuanto=, except in so far as

=excesivo=, =-a=, excessive

=exceso=, excess

=excitar=, to excite

=exclamar=, to exclaim

=exclusivamente=, exclusively

=exclusivo=, =-a=, exclusive

=excursión=, excursion

=excusado=, =-a=, excused, old, useless

=excusar=, to excuse, shun

=exento=, =-a=, exempt

=exhalar=, to exhale

=exhausto=, =-a=, exhausted

=exhibición=, exhibition, portrayal

=exhibir=, to exhibit

=exigencia=, exigency, need

=exigir=, to demand, require, arouse

=exiguo=, =-a=, scarce, small

=existencia=, existence

=existir=, to exist

=éxito=, outcome, success

=Excmo.=, _abbreviation for_ =Excelentísimo=

=éxodo=, exodus

=exorbitante=, exorbitant

=exótico=, =-a=, exotic

=expansión=, expansion

=expansivo=, =-a=, expansive, expansionist

=expedición=, expedition

=expedicionario=, =-a=, expeditionary

=expediente=, _m._, expedient, measure

=expedir=, to issue, send, expedite

=expeditivamente=, expeditely, expeditiously

=expeditivo=, =-a=, expeditious

=expeler=, to expel

=experimentar=, to undergo, experiment

=experto=, =-a=, expert, clever

=explicar=, to explain

=explicativo=, =-a=, explanatory

=exploración=, exploration

=expolio=, spoliation

=exponente=, exponent

=exposición=, exposition

=expresar=, to express

=expresión=, expression

=expresivo=, =-a=, expressive

=exquisito=, =-a=, exquisite

=extasiado=, =-a=, ecstatic, in ecstasy

=extender=, to extend

=extensión=, space, extent

=extenso=, =-a=, extensive

=extenuar=, to wear away, weaken

=exterior=, exterior, outer

=exterior=, _m._, exterior, outside;
=en el ----=, abroad

=exteriorizar=, to show, manifest, bring to the surface

=exterminador=, exterminator

=exterminar=, to exterminate

=externo=, =-a=, external, foreign

=extinguir=, to extinguish

=extramuros=, outside the city limits

=extranjero=, foreigner, stranger

=extrañar=, to wonder at, alienate, miss

=extrañeza=, strangeness

=extraño=, =-a=, strange

=extraordinario=, =-a=, extraordinary

=extraviar=, to lose, put off the track

=extremo=, extreme

=exuberante=, exuberant, overflowing

F

=fábrica=, manufactory, factory

=fabricación=, manufacture

=fabricante=, _a. and s._, making; maker

=fabricar=, to construct, make

=fabril=, manufacturing, textile

=fabuloso=, =-a=, fabulous

=facción=, feature, faction, act

=fácil=, easy

=facilidad=, facility

=fácilmente=, easily

=facticio=, =-a=, artificial, sham

=facultad=, power, faculty

=faena=, task, work

=faja=, sash, belt, strip

=falaz=, deceitful

=falda=, slope, skirt

=falsificado=, =-a=, falsified

=falta=, absence, fault, lack

=faltar=, to be lacking, fail;
=---- a una cita=, to break an appointment

=falto=, =-a=, lacking;
=---- de=, lacking in

=fallar=, to pass sentence

=fallo=, sentence, decree

=fama=, fame

=famélico=, =-a=, hungry

=familia=, family

=familiar=, familiar

=familiarizar=, to familiarize

=familiarmente=, familiarly

=famoso=, =-a=, famous

=fanático=, =-a=, fanatic

=fanatismo=, fanaticism

=fanatizar=, to fanaticize

=fanfarronamente=, swaggeringly

=fantasear=, to fancy, imagine

=fantasía=, fantasy

=fantasma=, _m._, phantom

=fantasmagoría=, illusion

=fantástico=, =-a=, fantastic

=fardo=, weight, pack

=farol=, _m._, lamp, lantern

=farola=, big lantern

=fascinación=, fascination, bewilderment

=fascinador=, =-ora=, fascinating

=fascinar=, to fascinate

=fase=, _f._, phase, aspect

=fastidiar=, to bore, disgust, weary

=fatal=, fatal

=fatalidad=, fatality

=fatalismo=, fatalism

=fatalista=, _m._, fatalist

=fatídico=, =-a=, fateful

=fatigar=, to fatigue, tire

=fatigoso=, =-a=, fatiguing, tedious, tiresome

=favor=, _m._, favor;
=a ---- de=, favored by

=favorecer=, to favor, aid

=favorito=, =-a=, favorite

=faz=, _f._, face, appearance, phase, surface

=fe=, _f._, faith;
=hacer ----=, to constitute evidence

=febrero=, February

=febril=, feverish

=fecundante=, life-giving, fertile

=fecundidad=, fertility

=fecundo=, =-a=, fertile

=fecha=, date

=federal=, federal

=feísimo=, =-a=, very ugly

=felicidad=, happiness

=felicitar=, to congratulate

=feliz=, happy

=felizmente=, happily

=fenómeno=, phenomenon

=feraz=, fruitful

=féretro=, coffin, hearse

=ferocidad=, fierceness

=feroz=, fierce, wild

=férreo=, =-a=, of iron, firm

=ferrocarril=, _m._, railroad

=fértil=, fertile

=fertilidad=, fertility

=festín=, _m._, feast, entertainment

=feudalismo=, feudalism

=fiado=, =-a=, trusting

=fiambre=, _m._, cold meats

=fiambre=, cold-served

=ficticio=, =-a=, fictitious

=fidelidad=, faithfulness

=fiebre=, _f._, fever

=fiel=, faithful

=fielmente=, faithfully

=fiera=, wild beast

=fiero=, =-a=, fierce, wild

=fiesta=, holiday, feast

=figura=, shape, form, appearance

=figurar=, to figure, shape;
=--se=, to imagine

=fijamente=, assuredly, fixedly, exactly

=fijar=, to fix, set, allot

=fijeza=, accuracy, firmness

=fijo=, =-a=, fixed, inflexible

=fila=, file, row

=filosofía=, philosophy

=filosófico=, =-a=, philosophical

=filtrar=, to percolate, filter

=fin=, _m._, end;
=al ----=, finally

=finado=, =-a=, dead, deceased, late

=final=, last

=final=, _m._, end

=financiero=, =-a=, financial

=finanza=, finance

=fingir=, to feign, pretend

=fino=, =-a=, fine, keen, polite

=fiord=, _m._, fiord

=firmar=, to sign; to strengthen

=firme=, firm, strong

=firmeza=, firmness

=fisga=, harpoon

=fisica=, physics

=físico=, =-a=, physical

=fisonomía=, physiognomy, aspect, character, figure, features

=flamear=, to wave, flame, gleam

=flanco=, flank, side

=flaquear=, to become weak

=flauta=, flute

=flecha=, arrow

=flexibilidad=, flexibility

=flexible=, flexible

=flor=, _f._, flower

=flora=, flora

=flordelisado=, =-a=, adorned with fleur-de-lis

=florecer=, to flower, bloom

=florido=, =-a=, flowering, blossoming

=flota=, fleet

=flotante=, floating

=flotar=, to float

=flotilla=, flotilla

=flúido=, fluid

=fluvial=, fluvial, pertaining to a river

=foco=, center, focus

=fogoso=, =-a=, fiery

=follaje=, _m._, foliage

=fomentar=, to encourage, foment

=fondear=, to anchor

=fondo=, bottom, depth, fund, background;
=de ----=, of importance;
=en el ----=, at bottom

=forastero=, =-a=, strange, foreign

=forense=, forensic

=forjar=, to forge, create, shape

=forma=, form, formality, means, outline, feature, manner

=formación=, formation

=formal=, serious, grave, solemn, dignified

=formar=, to form, create, line up

=fornido=, =-a=, robust, thickset

=fórmula=, formula

=fortalecido=, =-a=, strengthened

=fortaleza=, strength, fortification

=fortuna=, fortune;
=por ----=, luckily

=forzar=, to force, violate, overthrow

=forzosamente=, necessarily

=forzoso=, =-a=, necessary, unavoidable, exacting

=fosco=, =-a=, frowning, dark, sullen

=fosforescer=, to be visible, phosphorescent

=fracasar=, to shatter, fail, break

=fragata=, frigate

=fragor=, _m._, roar

=fraguar=, to forge

=fraile=, friar

=francés=, =-esa=, French

=Francia=, France

=franco=, =-a=, frank, open

=franqueza=, sincerity, frankness

=frase=, _f._, sentence, expression

=fraternal=, brotherly

=fraternizar=, to fraternize

=fratricida=, _a. and s._, fratricidal; fratricide

=fray=, _contraction of_ =fraile=, _title used before the name of a monk_, brother

=frecuencia=, frequency

=frecuente=, frequent

=freno=, bridle; restraint

=frenología=, phrenology

=frente=, _f._, forehead, brow;
=hacer ---- a=, to face;
=---- de=, _Arg._, in one's face

=fresco=, =-a=, fresh, cool

=frescura=, coolness

=fríamente=, coldly

=frigio=, =-a=, Phrygian

=frío=, =-a=, cold

=frío=, cold

=frondosidad=, leafiness

=frondoso=, =-a=, leafy

=frontera=, frontier, boundary

=frotar=, to rub, stroke

=fruta=, fruit

=fruto=, fruit; produce

=fuego=, fire, discharge

=fuente=, _f._, fountain

=fuera=, outside, beyond;
=tan ---- de=, so far _or_ entirely beyond

=fuerte=, strong

=fuerte=, _m._, fort

=fuertemente=, strongly

=fuerza=, strength, violence; =en= _or_ =a ---- de=, by dint of

=fuga=, flight

=fugaz=, fleeing, fleeting

=fugitivo=, fugitive

=fulgor=, _m._, brilliancy

=fulminante=, thundering, fulminating

=fulminar=, to fulminate, strike down

=fumar=, to smoke

=función=, function, entertainment

=fundación=, settlement, foundation

=fundador=, founder

=fundamental=, fundamental

=fundamento=, foundation

=fundar=, to found

=fundir=, to cast, melt, fuse

=funeral=, _m._, funeral

=funesto=, =-a=, fatal, sad, dismal

=furia=, fury, excitement

=furioso=, =-a=, furious

=furor=, _m._, fury

=furtivamente=, furtively

=fusil=, _m._, gun, rifle

=fusilar=, to shoot

=fusilería=, musketry

=futuro=, =-a=, future

G

=gabinete=, _m._, office, cabinet;
=hombre de ----=, administrator

=gala=, gala

=galante=, gallant

=galante=, _m._, gallant

=galantería=, gallantry

=galería=, gallery

=galo=, Gaul, Frenchman

=galopar=, to gallop

=galope=, _m._, gallop;
=a ---- tendido=, at full gallop

=galpón=, _m._, _Arg._, shed, warehouse

=galvanizar=, to galvanize, quicken into life

=gallardamente=, gracefully, bravely

=gallardía=, deed of bravery, gallantry

=galleguito=, _diminutive of_ =gallego=, inhabitant of the province of Galicia in north-western Spain

=gamo=, buck

=ganado=, stock, cattle

=ganar=, to gain, win

=garantía=, guaranty, assurance

=garantizar=, to guarantee, protect

=garbo=, gracefulness, cleverness

=garganta=, throat; gorge

=garra=, clutch, claw

=garrote=, _m._, stick, cudgel

=gas=, _m._, gas

=Gascuña=, Gascony

=gasto=, expense

=gato=, cat

=gauchaje=, _m._, _collective for_ =gauchos=, gathering of gauchos

=gauchesco=, =-a=, pertaining to the gaucho

=gaucho=, cowboy of the pampas;
=---- malo=, outlaw gaucho, "bad man"

=gaveta=, drawer

=gaviota=, sea gull

=gayo=, =-a=, gay, festive;
=gaya ciencia=, minstrelsy

=gemelo=, twin

=gemido=, groan

=gemir=, to moan, grieve

=generación=, generation

=general=, general

=general=, _m._, general

=generala=, the general (a roll of the drum);
=se tocó ----=, the general was sounded

=generalmente=, generally

=género=, kind; gender; stuff

=generosidad=, generosity

=generoso=, =-a=, generous

=Génesis=, _m._, Genesis

=genial=, genial

=genio=, genius, temper, mind

=gente=, _f._, people

=gentío=, crowd

=genuino=, =-a=, genuine

=geografía=, geography

=geográfico=, =-a=, geographical

=germen=, _m._, germ, source

=gestión=, effort, negotiation

=gesto=, military feat; face, grimace; turn

=gigante=, _m._, giant

=gigantesco=, =-a=, gigantic

=gimnasia=, exercise, gymnastics

=girar=, to sweep about, look _or_ turn around

=glauco=, =-a=, sea-green

=globo=, globe

=gloria=, glory

=gloriosamente=, gloriously

=glorioso=, =-a=, glorious

=gobernación=, territory

=gobernador=, governor

=gobernante=, governing

=gobernar=, to govern

=gobierno=, government

=goce=, _m._, enjoyment

=goleta=, schooner

=golfo=, gulf

=golondrina=, swallow

=golpe=, _m._, blow;
=de un ----=, at a blow, at one stroke

=goma=, gum, rubber

=gordo=, =-a=, fat

=gorro=, cap

=gota=, drop

=gótico=, =-a=, Gothic

=gozar=, to enjoy

=gozo=, joy

=gozoso=, =-a=, joyous

=grabar=, to engrave

=gracia=, grace, pardon; _pl._, thanks;
=en ---- de=, in exchange for

=grada=, step

=grado=, degree, step

=gradual=, gradual

=gradualmente=, gradually

=granada=, grenade

=granadero=, grenadier;
=---- de a caballo=, mounted grenadier

=Gran Bretaña=, Great Britain

=grande=, great, broad

=grandeza=, greatness

=grandiosidad=, grandeur

=grandioso=, =-a=, grandiose, great, marvelous

=granito=, granite

=grasoso=, =-a=, greasy, fatty

=gratitud=, gratitude

=grato=, =-a=, pleasing

=grave=, serious, grave

=gravitación=, weight, gravitation

=gravitar=, to weigh down, gravitate

=Grecia=, Greece

=gris=, gray

=grita=, shouting, clamor

=gritar=, to shout

=grito=, cry, shout;
=decir= _or_ =llamar a ----s=, to shout

=grosero=, =-a=, coarse

=grúa=, crane, derrick

=grueso=, =-a=, thick

=grupa=, croup, rump of a horse

=grupo=, group

=guanaco=, guanaco, an animal like the llama

=guantelete=, _m._, glove used for protection, gauntlet

=guardar=, to keep, guard

=guardia=, guard, watch

=guarecer=, to shelter

=guarida=, den, lair, shelter

=guarnición=, garrison

=gubernamental=, governmental

=guedeja=, long lock of hair

=guerra=, war

=guerrero=, =-a=, warlike

=guerrero=, warrior

=guerrilla=, _diminutive of_ =guerra=, guerrilla

=guerrillero=, guerrilla, one who takes part in guerrilla warfare

=guía=, _m. or f._, guide, scout

=guiar=, to guide

=guijarro=, pebble, smooth stone

=guiñar=, to wink

=guirnalda=, garland, wreath

=guisa=, manner, guise

=guitarra=, guitar

=gustar=, to taste;
=me gusta=, I like

=gusto=, taste, pleasure

H

=habano=, Havana cigar; person from Havana

=haber=, to have

=haber=, _m._, possession

=hábil=, able, clever

=habilitado=, paymaster

=habitación=, room, dwelling

=habitante=, inhabitant

=habitar=, to live in, inhabit

=hábito=, habit; dress; characteristic

=habituado=, =-a=, accustomed

=habitual=, habitual

=habitud=, habit

=habla=, speech

=hablar=, to speak

=hacer=, to do, carry on;
=---- que=, to bring about that;
=---- mal=, to harm;
=----se paso=, to cut one's way through;
=---- de=, to act as;
=----se=, to become

=hacia=, toward

=hachazo=, blow with an ax

=hada=, fairy

=halagador=, =-ora=, flattering, pleasing

=halagar=, to flatter

=halagüeño=, =-a=, alluring, charming

=hallar=, to find;
=----se=, to be

=hambre=, _f._, hunger

=hambriento=, =-a=, hungry, famished

=harto=, very, excessively, more than

=hasta=, up to; even

=hato=, bundle

=haz=, _f._, surface, face

=hazaña=, exploit, feat

=he=, behold;
=-- aquí=, here is;
=--me aquí=, here I am

=hebreo=, =-a=, Hebrew

=hechicera=, enchantress, witch

=hecho=, deed, fact

=helada=, frost, chill

=helar=, to freeze

=hélice=, _f._, propeller

=hembra=, woman, female

=hemisferio=, hemisphere

=hender=, to cleave

=hercúleo=, =-a=, Herculean

=Hércules=, Hercules, character of Greek mythology, famous for his strength

=heredad=, domain, estate

=heredar=, to inherit

=hereditario=, =-a=, hereditary

=herencia=, inheritance

=herir=, to wound, strike

=hermana=, sister

=hermandad=, brotherhood; in the Spanish world, a society which banded together to restrain crime

=hermano=, brother

=hermosamente=, beautifully

=hermoso=, =-a=, beautiful

=hermosura=, beauty

=héroe=, hero

=heroicamente=, heroically

=heroico=, =-a=, heroic

=heroísmo=, heroism

=herrado=, =-a=, iron-shod

=herradura=, horseshoe

=herramienta=, tool

=herrumbrado=, =-a=, rusty

=heterogéneo=, =-a=, heterogeneous

=híbrido=, =-a=, hybrid

=hidalgo=, nobleman, hidalgo

=hidalguía=, nobility, chivalry

=hidromiel=, _f._, a fermented drink from honey and water

=hiel=, _f._, gall, bile; bitterness

=hierba=, grass, verdure

=hierro=, iron

=hija=, daughter

=hijo=, son

=hilar=, to spin

=hilo=, thread

=himno=, hymn

=hincadito=, =-a=, _diminutive of_ =hincado=, kneeling, huddling

=hinojo=, fennel

=hipócrita=, _m. or f._, hypocrite, dissembler

=hirviente=, boiling

=hispanoamericano=, =-a=, Spanish-American

=historia=, history, story

=historiado=, =-a=, storied

=historiador=, historian

=histórico=, =-a=, historic

=hocico=, snout, muzzle

=hogar=, _m._, home, hearth

=hoguera=, fire

=hoja=, leaf

=holgazán=, =-ana=, indolent

=holgazanería=, indolence

=holgorio=, jollity

=hollar=, to trample under foot

=hombre=, man

=hombro=, shoulder

=hombrón=, big, lusty man

=homenaje=, _m._, homage

=homicida=, _a. and s._, homicidal; murderer

=homogéneo=, =-a=, homogeneous

=hondamente=, deeply

=hondo=, =-a=, deep

=hondonada=, dale, deep valley

=honor=, _m._, honor

=honra=, honor, good name

=honrado=, =-a=, honored, honest

=hora=, hour

=horadar=, to bore

=horda=, horde

=horizontalidad=, horizontality

=horizonte=, _m._, horizon

=Hornos=, Horn (Cape)

=horqueta=, fork, crossing of two branches

=horrible=, horrible

=horror=, _m._, horror

=horroroso=, =-a=, horrible

=hortaliza=, _Arg._, vegetable garden; vegetables

=hosanna=, _m._, hosanna

=hospitalario=, =-a=, hospitable

=hospitalidad=, hospitality

=hostigar=, to vex, harass

=hostil=, hostile

=hostilidad=, hostility

=hostilizar=, to harass

=hoy=, to-day

=hueco=, =-a=, hollow, empty, vain

=hueco=, hollow, gap

=huelga=, rest, repose; strike;
=a la --=, in idleness

=huella=, trace, footprint

=huérfano=, =-a=, _a. and s._, orphan

=huerto=, garden

=hueso=, bone

=huésped=, _m._, host

=huída=, flight

=huído=, =-a=, _a. and s._, fugitive

=huir=, to flee

=hulla=, soft coal

=humanidad=, humanity

=humanitario=, =-a=, humanitarian

=humano=, =-a=, human

=humedad=, humidity

=húmedo=, =-a=, humid

=humildad=, humility

=humilde=, humble

=humillación=, humiliation

=humillar=, to humiliate

=humo=, smoke

=humor=, humor, disposition

=humorístico=, =-a=, humoristic

=hundir=, to sink

=huracán=, _m._, hurricane

=huronear=, to pry, ferret out, scrutinize

=husmear=, to scent

I

=ibérico=, =-a=, Iberic, Iberian

=ibero=, =-a=, _a. and s._, Iberian

=idea=, idea, thought

=ideal=, ideal

=ideal=, _m._, ideal

=idealismo=, idealism

=idealista=, idealistic

=idealista=, _m._, idealist

=idealización=, idealization

=identidad=, identity

=identificar=, to identify

=idolatría=, idolatry

=iglesia=, church

=ígneo=, =-a=, fiery, igneous

=ignominia=, infamy

=ignominioso=, =-a=, ignominious

=ignorancia=, ignorance

=ignorante=, ignorant

=ignorar=, to be ignorant of, not to know

=ignoto=, =-a=, unknown

=igual=, equal, similar, even

=igualar=, to equalize

=igualdad=, equality

=igualmente=, equally

=ijar=, _m._, flank, side

=ilimitado=, =-a=, unlimited

=iluminación=, illumination, gleam, brilliancy

=iluminar=, to illuminate, light

=ilusión=, dream, illusion

=iluso=, =-a=, deluded, ignorant

=ilustración=, wisdom; explanation; fame; illustrious man

=ilustrarse=, to become famous

=ilustre=, famous

=imagen=, _f._, image

=imaginación=, imagination, mind

=imaginar=, to imagine, conceive

=imaginativo=, =-a=, imaginative

=imborrable=, ineradicable

=imitar=, to imitate

=impaciencia=, impatience

=imparcial=, impartial

=impedir=, to prevent

=impenetrable=, inscrutable, impenetrable

=imperar=, to hold sway

=imperceptible=, imperceptible

=imperfectamente=, imperfectly

=imperio=, empire, control, sway

=imperioso=, =-a=, imperious

=impersonal=, impersonal

=ímpetu=, _m._, impetus, impulse

=impetuosidad=, impetuousness

=impetuoso=, =-a=, impetuous

=implacable=, implacable

=implícitamente=, implicitly

=implorar=, to implore

=imponente=, imposing

=imponer=, to impose, place upon

=importancia=, importance

=importante=, important

=importantísimo=, =-a=, very important

=importar=, to be of importance, import

=importe=, _m._, amount

=importuno=, =-a=, importunate, vexatious

=imposibilidad=, impossibility

=imposible=, impossible

=imposición=, imposition

=impotencia=, incapacity, impotence

=imprecación=, imprecation

=imprenta=, printing press

=impresión=, impression

=impresionable=, impressionable

=impresionar=, to impress

=imprevisor=, =-ora=, unforeseeing, careless

=imprimir=, to impress, print

=improbable=, improbable

=improvisación=, improvisation

=improvisador=, improviser

=improviso=, =-a=, unforeseen;
=de ----=, unexpectedly

=imprudente=, imprudent

=impulsar=, to impel, force; to foster

=impulso=, impulse;
=a ----s de=, impelled by

=inabarcable=, incomprehensible

=inaccesible=, inaccessible

=inagotable=, inexhaustible

=inalterable=, impassible, unchanging, inalterable

=inapelable=, beyond appeal, without appeal

=inapreciable=, inestimable

=inaudito=, =-a=, unheard of

=inavertido=, =-a=, unnoticed; unwary, careless

=incapaz=, incapable

=incásico=, =-a=, pertaining to the Incas

=incendiarse=, to catch fire

=incendio=, fire

=incertidumbre=, _f._, uncertainty

=incesante=, incessant

=incidente=, _m._, incident

=incienso=, incense

=incierto=, =-a=, uncertain

=inclemente=, inclement

=inclinación=, inclination

=inclinar=, to bow down, incline

=ínclito=, =-a=, famous, glorious

=incógnito=, =-a=, unknown

=incoloro=, =-a=, colorless

=incómodo=, =-a=, uncomfortable, oppressive

=incomparable=, matchless

=incompatible=, incompatible

=incomprensible=, incomprehensible

=inconciliable=, irreconcilable

=inconcluso=, =-a=, unfinished

=inconmensurable=, limitless

=inconmovible=, immovable

=incontaminado=, =-a=, uncontaminated

=incontrastable=, irresistible

=inconveniente=, _m._, difficulty, objection, trouble

=incorporarse=, to unite, join; to sit up

=increíble=, incredible

=incrustar=, to incrust

=inculto=, =-a=, uncultivated, uneducated

=incuria=, negligence

=incurrir=, to incur

=indecisión=, indecision

=indeciso=, =-a=, undecided

=indefenso=, =-a=, defenseless

=indefinible=, undefinable

=indefinido=, =-a=, indefinite

=indeleble=, indelible, indestructible

=independencia=, independence

=independiente=, independent

=indestructible=, indestructible

=indicar=, to show, point out

=índice=, _m._, index finger, index

=indiferencia=, indifference

=indiferente=, indifferent

=indiferentemente=, indifferently

=indígena=, _s. and a._, native; indigenous

=indignar=, to make indignant, excite

=indigno=, =-a=, unworthy

=indio=, =-a=, Indian

=indirectamente=, indirectly

=indiscutible=, unquestionable

=indispensable=, indispensable

=indistintamente=, indistinctly, indiscriminately

=individual=, individual

=individualidad=, individuality

=individualismo=, individualism

=individuo=, individual, person

=indolencia=, indolence

=indolente=, indolent, indifferent

=indómito=, =-a=, untamed, wild

=indudable=, undoubted, undeniable

=indulgencia=, indulgence

=indulto=, amnesty, pardon

=indumentaria=, clothing

=industria=, industry

=ineducado=, =-a=, uneducated, ill-bred

=inercia=, inertia

=inerte=, inert, lifeless

=inevitable=, inevitable

=inexplicable=, inexplicable

=inextinguible=, unextinguishable

=infalible=, infallible

=infaliblemente=, infallibly

=infamia=, infamy

=infancia=, infancy

=infantería=, infantry

=infeliz=, _a. and s._, unhappy; wretch

=inferior=, lower, inferior

=infernal=, infernal

=infiel=, _a. and s._, faithless, unfaithful, infidel

=infinidad=, infinity

=infinito=, =-a=, endless;
=al ----=, to infinity

=inflamado=, =-a=, passionate, inflamed

=inflar=, to swell, inflate

=inflexión=, inflexion

=inflexible=, inflexible

=influencia=, influence

=influjo=, influence

=influyente=, influential

=informe=, _m._, notice, information

=infructuoso=, =-a=, fruitless

=infundir=, to inspire, cause

=ingeniero=, engineer

=ingenio=, genius, mind

=ingenioso=, =-a=, ingenious

=ingenuamente=, ingenuously

=ingenuidad=, ingenuousness, openness

=ingenuo=, =-a=, ingenuous, naïve

=ingertar=, to ingraft

=Inglaterra=, England

=inglés=, =-esa=, _a. and s._, English

=ingrato=, =-a=, thankless, ungrateful, unpleasant

=inherente=, inherent

=inhibir=, to inhibit, prevent

=inicial=, first, initial

=iniciar=, to initiate, begin

=iniciativa=, initiative, enterprise

=iniquidad=, iniquity

=injusticia=, injustice

=injusto=, =-a=, unjust

=inmaculado=, =-a=, immaculate, holy

=inmediación=, contiguity, contact;
=a ----es de=, close by, in the vicinity of

=inmediatamente=, immediately;
=---- que=, as soon as

=inmediato=, =-a=, immediate, near by

=inmensidad=, immensity

=inmenso=, =-a=, immense

=inmigración=, immigration

=inmolar=, to sacrifice

=inmortal=, immortal

=inmóvil=, motionless

=inmovilidad=, immobility

=innecesario=, =-a=, unnecessary

=innoble=, ignoble

=innumerable=, numberless

=inocencia=, innocence

=inocente=, innocent

=inocular=, to inoculate

=inofensivo=, =-a=, inoffensive

=inopinadamente=, unexpectedly, thoughtlessly

=inquieto=, =-a=, restless

=inquietud=, anxiety, restlessness

=insaciable=, insatiable

=insecto=, insect

=insensible=, unaware, senseless

=inseparable=, inseparable

=insigne=, famous

=insignificante=, insignificant

=insinuar=, to insinuate, hint, whisper, try

=insípido=, =-a=, insipid

=insipiencia=, ignorance

=insistir=, to insist

=insolvencia=, insolvency

=insostenible=, untenable

=inspeccionar=, to inspect

=inspiración=, inspiration

=inspirar=, to inspire;
=----se en=, to be inspired by

=instalación=, installation, establishment

=instalar=, to install

=instancia=, instance, urgent request

=instante=, _m._, instant

=instaurar=, to set up

=instintivo=, =-a=, instinctive, innate

=instinto=, instinct

=institución=, institution

=instituir=, to set up, institute

=instrucción=, instruction

=instrumentista=, _m._, player upon a musical instrument, virtuoso

=instrumento=, instrument

=insultar=, to insult

=insurreccionado=, =-a=, rebellious, in arms

=intacto=, =-a=, intact

=integrante=, _f._, integral part

=integrar=, to integrate, fuse

=integridad=, integrity, honesty

=intelectual=, intellectual

=inteligencia=, intelligence, mind;
=buena ----=, good will

=inteligente=, intelligent

=intemperie=, _f._, rough weather;
=a la ----=, without shelter, under the open sky

=intempestivo=, =-a=, abortive, untimely

=intención=, intention

=intendente=, intendant, sub-treasurer of the government

=intentar=, to try, plot

=intercambio=, exchange

=interés=, _m._, interest

=interesante=, interesting

=interesar=, to interest

=interior=, _m._, interior

=interior=, interior, inner, internal

=interminable=, endless

=internacional=, international

=internar=, to intern

=interno=, =-a=, internal, inner

=interponer=, to interpose

=interposición=, interposition

=interpretar=, to interpret

=interrogar=, to question, ask

=interrumpir=, to interrupt

=interrupción=, interruption

=intervalo=, interval

=intervención=, intervention

=intervenir=, to intervene

=intestino=, =-a=, internecine, internal

=intimación=, intimation

=intimar=, to intimate

=intimidar=, to intimidate, frighten

=íntimo=, =-a=, intimate, internal

=intrépido=, =-a=, intrepid, fearless

=intriga=, intrigue

=intrínseco=, =-a=, intrinsic

=introducir=, to introduce

=inundación=, flood

=inundar=, to flood

=inusitado=, =-a=, unwonted

=inútil=, useless

=inutilidad=, uselessness

=inutilizar=, to make useless

=inútilmente=, uselessly

=invadir=, to invade

=invariable=, invariable, unmovable

=invasión=, invasion

=invasor=, =-ora=, _a. and s._, conquering, invading; invader

=invencible=, invincible

=invención=, invention

=inventar=, to invent

=invernal=, of winter, wintry

=invertir=, to take up, invest

=investidura=, investiture

=investigación=, investigation

=investigador=, investigator

=inveterado=, =-a=, inveterate

=invierno=, winter

=invisible=, invisible

=invitación=, invitation

=invitar=, to invite

=invocar=, to invoke

=involucrar=, to involve, take in, envelop

=involuntario=, =-a=, involuntary

=ir=, to go

=ira=, wrath, anger

=iris=, _m._, rainbow

=ironía=, irony

=irreal=, unreal

=irreconciliable=, irreconcilable

=irregular=, irregular

=irreparable=, beyond repair, irreparable

=irresistible=, irresistible

=irrevocable=, beyond recall, irrevocable

=irritar=, to irritate, excite

=irrupción=, eruption, breaking forth;
=hacer ---- en=, to rush into

=isba=, Russian log-cabin, peasant's house

=isla=, island

=islote=, _m._, islet

=Italia=, Italy

=italiano=, =-a=, _a. and s._, Italian

=izar=, to raise, hoist

=izquierdo=, =-a=, left

J

=jabonoso=, =-a=, soapy, lathery

=jactar=, to praise;
=----se=, to boast

=jaguar=, _m._, jaguar, American tiger

=jaleo=, Andalusian dance

=jamás=, never

=jardín=, _m._, garden

=jazmín=, _m._, jasmin

=jefe=, chief, leader

=jerarquía=, hierarchy, rank

=jerez=, _m._, sherry wine

=Jerusalén=, Jerusalem

=jilguero=, linnet

=jinete=, rider, horseman

=Job=, Job

=jornada=, day, journey, day's march, stopping place

=jornal=, _m._, wage, earning

=jorobado=, =-a=, _a. and s._, humpbacked; hunchback

=José=, Joseph

=joven=, young

=juanete=, _m._, cheek bone

=judicial=, judicial

=judío=, Jew

=juego=, play, game; gambling

=juez=, judge

=jugar=, to play; to gamble

=juguetear=, to gambol, leap, frolic

=juicio=, judgment

=julio=, July

=junco=, rush, weed

=junio=, June

=junta=, junta, council, governing body

=juntar=, to amass, get together, join

=junto=, =-a=, together

=juramento=, oath

=jurar=, to swear

=justa=, joust, tourney

=justicia=, justice; police; court of justice

=justicieramente=, justly, according to justice

=justiciero=, =-a=, justice-dealing, just

=justificar=, to justify, prove

=justo=, =-a=, just

=juvenil=, young, juvenile

=juventud=, youth

=juzgar=, to judge

K

=kakuy=, _Quichua Indian name for_ owl

=kilómetro=, kilometer, nearly five-eighths of a mile

=Korán=, _m._, Koran, sacred book of the Mohammedans

L

=laberinto=, labyrinth, maze

=labio=, lip

=labor=, _f._, work; hardship

=laboratorio=, laboratory

=laboriosidad=, laboriousness, industry

=labrador=, tiller of the soil

=labranza=, tillage

=labrar=, to create, bring about

=labriego=, tiller of the soil

=laconismo=, laconism, brevity

=lácteo=, =-a=, milky

=ladera=, slope, declivity

=lado=, side

=ladrillo=, brick

=ladrón=, _m._, thief

=lago=, lake

=lágrima=, tear

=laguna=, pool, pond

=lamentable=, lamentable

=lana=, wool

=lance=, _m._, opportunity; cast, throw

=lancha=, boat, launch

=lanchero=, boatman

=landa=, heath, moorland

=languidecer=, to languish

=lánguido=, =-a=, languid

=lanudo=, =-a=, woolly

=lanza=, lance

=lanzada=, lance-thrust

=lanzafuego=, linstock

=lanzar=, to hurl, cast, pour out

=lapacho=, a South American tree

=largamente=, at length

=largo=, =-a=, long;
=a lo ----=, along

=lástima=, pity, hurt

=lastimar=, to hurt

=lastimero=, =-a=, sad, doleful

=lastimoso=, =-a=, pitiable, pitiful

=latente=, latent

=latido=, beating, beat

=látigo=, whip

=latinoamericano=, =-a=, _a. and s._, Latin-American

=latir=, to throb, beat

=latitud=, latitude

=laurel=, _m._, laurel, praise; laurel tree

=lavandera=, washerwoman

=lavar=, to wash

=lazo=, trap; lasso

=leal=, loyal, frank, trustworthy

=lealtad=, loyalty, magnanimity

=lección=, lesson

=lector=, _m._, reader

=lectura=, reading

=leche=, _f._, milk

=lechero=, milkman

=lechiguana=, wasp

=lecho=, bed

=leer=, to read

=legendario=, =-a=, legendary

=legión=, legion

=legislación=, legislation

=legislador=, legislator

=legislativo=, =-a=, legislative

=legislatura=, legislature

=legítimo=, =-a=, legitimate

=legua=, league, about three miles

=lejano=, =-a=, distant, past

=lejos=, far;
=a lo ----=, in the distance, from afar

=lengua=, tongue

=lentamente=, slowly

=lentitud=, lentitude, slowness

=lento=, =-a=, slow

=león=, _m._, lion

=leonado=, =-a=, lion-like

=lerdo=, =-a=, heavy, slow

=letanía=, litany

=letra=, letter

=letrero=, sign, poster

=leva=, levy

=levadizo=, =-a=, capable of being lifted

=levantar=, to raise;
=----se=, to arise, get up

=leve=, light, gentle

=leviatán=, _m._, leviathan

=ley=, _f._, law

=leyenda=, legend

=liberal=, liberal, free

=libertad=, liberty

=libertador=, =-ora=, _a. and s._, liberating; liberator

=libertar=, to liberate

=librar=, to free, deliver, occur, engage in

=libre=, free, unhampered

=licor=, _m._, liquor, cordial

=lid=, _f._, fight, strife

=lienzo=, cloth, linen, canvas

=ligadura=, bond, knot

=ligar=, to bind, join

=ligereza=, lightness, speed, trifle

=ligero=, =-a=, light, fast

=limitar=, to limit, confine

=límite=, _m._, limit, boundary

=limítrofe=, limiting, bounding

=limosna=, alms, charity

=limpiar=, to clean out

=lincolniano=, =-a=, of Lincoln

=lindero=, boundary, confine

=lindero=, =-a=, contiguous, bordering upon

=lindo=, =-a=, pretty

=línea=, line

=lineamento=, lineament, feature

=linfa=, water

=linternilla=, small lantern

=liquidación=, liquidation, settlement

=lira=, lyre

=lírico=, =-a=, lyric

=Lisboa=, Lisbon

=liso=, =-a=, smooth

=listo=, =-a=, ready, clever

=literalmente=, literally

=literario=, =-a=, literary

=literato=, litterateur, man of letters

=literatura=, literature

=lives: boleada a ----=, brought down with light bolas;
_V._ note, 64, 5

=liviano=, =-a=, light

=lívido=, =-a=, livid

=lóbrego=, =-a=, dark, dismal

=local=, local

=local=, _m._, place;
=---- de esquina=, corner-house

=localidad=, locality

=loco=, =-a=, mad

=locomotiva=, _Arg. for_ =locomotora=, locomotive

=locro=, _Arg._, stew made with meat and vegetables, especially corn

=locura=, madness

=lógica=, logic

=lógico=, =-a=, logical

=lograr=, to succeed, obtain

=lomo=, loin, back

=lona=, canvas

=longevidad=, longevity

=loor=, _m._, praise

=lote=, _m._, lot, amount

=lotero=, lottery agent

=loza=, china, porcelain

=lozanía=, luxuriance, vigor

=lozano=, =-a=, luxuriant, sprightly

=lucero=, star

=lucido=, =-a=, famous, shining

=luctuoso=, =-a=, sad, mournful

=lucha=, struggle, fight

=luchar=, to struggle, fight

=luego=, soon, after, then;
=desde ----=, at once, from now on

=lugar=, _m._, place

=lugarteniente=, lieutenant

=lúgubre=, lugubrious, dismal

=lujo=, luxury

=Lules=, Indian tribe formerly inhabiting central Argentina

=luminoso=, =-a=, luminous

=luna=, moon

=lustroso=, =-a=, lustrous

=luto=, mourning, grief

=luz=, _f._, light, luster; _pl._, enlightenment

Ll

=llamar=, to call

=llano=, plain

=llanto=, wail, sorrow

=llanura=, plain

=llegar=, to arrive, reach;
=---- a=, to arrive at, succeed in, happen

=llenar=, to fill

=lleno=, =-a=, full

=llevar=, to carry, wear;
=----se=, to carry away

=llorar=, to weep, lament

=lluvia=, rain

M

=machete=, _m._, cutlass

=madera=, wood, timber

=madero=, beam, timber

=madrastra=, stepmother

=madre=, mother

=madrigal=, _m._, madrigal

=madurar=, to ripen

=madurez=, maturity

=maestría=, mastery, skill

=maestro=, master, teacher

=magallánico=, =-a=, of Magellan

=mágico=, =-a=, magic

=mágico=, magician

=magistrado=, magistrate, official

=magnanimidad=, magnanimity

=magnánimo=, =-a=, magnanimous

=magnético=, =-a=, magnetic

=magnificencia=, magnificence

=magnífico=, =-a=, magnificent

=magnitud=, magnitude

=magno=, =-a=, great

=mago=, wise man, magus

=magro=, =-a=, meager, lean

=Mahoma=, Mahomet

=maíz=, _m._, corn

=majestad=, majesty

=majestuosamente=, majestically

=majestuoso=, =-a=, majestic

=majo=, Andalusian type, vain and ostentatious in his dress. _Cf._ =compadrito=

=mal=, evilly, badly

=mal=, _m._, evil, disease

=maldecir=, to curse

=maldición=, curse

=maldito=, =-a=, cursed

=maléfico=, =-a=, evil

=malévolo=, evildoer

=maleza=, thicket, brush

=malhechor=, evildoer

=maligno=, =-a=, malignant

=malísimo=, =-a=, very bad

=malogrado=, =-a=, unfortunate, ill-fated

=malón=, _m._, _Arg._, Indian raid

=malvado=, =-a=, wicked, vicious

=mamá=, mother, mamma

=manada=, herd, drove

=manantial=, _m._, spring, fountain

=manar=, to run forth, distill, spring forth

=mancebo=, youth

=mancha=, spot, stain

=mandar=, to order, send

=mandatario=, agent

=mando=, command, order, power

=mandolina=, mandolin

=manejar=, to manage, wield

=manejo=, management

=manera=, way, manner

=maniatar=, to bind, trip, shackle, manacle

=manifestación=, sign, manifestation

=manifestado=, =-a=, manifest, open

=manifestar=, to make clear, show

=maniobra=, maneuver

=mano=, _f._, hand;
=---- a ----=, amicably

=mansión=, mansion

=manso=, =-a=, mild, tame

=manta=, mantle, blanket, cover

=mantener=, to maintain, suffer, support

=mantenimiento=, maintenance

=manuscrito=, manuscript

=manzana=, apple; city block

=mañana=, morning;
=por la ----=, in the morning

=mañana=, tomorrow

=mapa=, _m._, map

=máquina=, machine

=mar=, _m. or f._, sea

=maraña=, brier thicket

=maravilla=, wonder

=maravillosamente=, marvelously

=maravilloso=, =-a=, marvelous

=marca=, mark, brand

=marcar=, to mark, brand, delineate

=marco=, frame

=marcha=, march, course, progress

=marchanta=, _Arg. for_ =parroquiana=, customer, patron

=marchar=, to march

=marchito=, =-a=, wilted, withered

=marea=, tide

=mareo=, seasickness

=margen=, _f._, margin, bank

=marido=, husband

=marinero=, sailor

=marino=, =-a=, _a. and s._, marine; sailor

=mariposa=, butterfly

=mariscal=, _m._, marshal

=marisco=, shellfish

=marítimo=, =-a=, maritime

=mármol=, _m._, marble

=Marte=, Mars

=mártir=, _m._, martyr

=martirio=, martyrdom

=marzo=, March

=mas=, but

=más=, more;
=---- bien que=, rather than;
=a ----=, besides

=masa=, mass, multitude, power;
=en ----=, in a body

=mascar=, to chew

=máscara=, mask

=mástil=, _m._, mast

=mata=, shrub

=matar=, to kill

=mate=, _m._, South American, a drunk from a gourd with a tube called =bombilla=

=materia=, matter

=material=, material

=material=, _m._, material, stuff

=matiz=, _m._, color

=matorral=, _m._, brier thicket

=matrimonio=, matrimony

=matrona=, matron

=mayo=, May

=mayor=, greater, older

=mayoría=, majority

=mayormente=, specially, mostly

=mazorca=, ear of corn

=mecánica=, mechanics

=mecer=, to stir, mix

=mediados=, _restricted to the expression_ =a---- de=, about, toward the middle of

=mediano=, =-a=, middle

=mediar=, to measure, stretch, be at the middle

=medida=, measure;
=a ---- que=, in proportion as

=medio=, way, means, environment;
=en ---- de=, in the midst of

=medio=, =-a=, half

=mediodía=, _m._, midday, south

=medioeval=, medieval

=medir=, to intervene, lie; measure

=meditabundo=, =-a=, pensive

=meditación=, meditation

=meditar=, to meditate

=meditativo=, =-a=, meditative

=Mediterráneo=, Mediterranean Sea

=mediterráneo=, =-a=, of the Mediterranean

=medroso=, =-a=, fearful, timid

=mefítico=, =-a=, obnoxious, mephitic

=megaterio=, megatherium, extinct species of prehistoric animals, remains of which are found in the Pampas

=Méjico=, Mexico

=mejilla=, cheek

=mejor=, _comp. of_ =bueno=, better

=mejora=, amelioration, progress

=mejoramiento=, betterment

=mejorar=, to better

=melancolía=, melancholy

=melancólico=, =-a=, sad, melancholy

=melena=, mane, shock of hair

=melero=, =-a=, of honey, honey-like

=melodía=, melody

=memorable=, memorable

=memoria=, memory, mind

=mendigo=, beggar

=menester=, _m._, necessity;
=ser ----=, to be necessary

=menor=, _comp. of_ =pequeño=, smaller

=menos=, less;
=a ---- que=, unless;
=por lo ----=, at least

=menoscabo=, discredit, lessening

=mensaje=, _m._, message

=mensajero=, messenger

=mentalmente=, mentally

=mente=, _f._, mind

=mentir=, to lie, tell a lie

=mentira=, lie, fiction

=menudeo=, retail;
=comercio al ----=, retail trade

=meollo,= substance, inside, heart of anything, marrow

=mercader=, merchant, shop-keeper

=mercadería=, merchandise

=mercado=, market

=mercancía=, merchandise

=merced=, _f._, mercy, grace;
=---- a=, thanks to

=mercenario=, mercenary

=merecer=, to deserve

=mérito=, merit

=meritorio=, =-a=, meritorious

=mes=, _m._, month

=mesa=, table

=mesana=, mizzen;
=pena de la ----=, peak of the mizzen

=meseta=, plateau, landing place

=mesita=, small table

=mestizo=, half-breed

=meta=, terminus, end

=metafísico=, =-a=, metaphysical

=metafórico=, =-a=, metaphorical

=metal=, _m._, metal

=metamorfosis=, _f._, metamorphosis

=meter=, to put, place, drive

=metódico=, =-a=, methodical

=metralla=, grapeshot

=metro=, meter

=metrópoli=, _f._, metropolis, mother country

=mezcla=, mixture

=mezclar=, to mix, confuse

=mezquino=, =-a=, mean, niggardly

=microscópico=, =-a=, microscopic

=miedo=, fear

=miel=, _f._, honey

=miembro=, member

=mientras=, while;
=---- tanto=, meanwhile;
=---- que=, while

=miguelete=, _m._, rural guard

=mil=, a thousand

=milagro=, miracle

=milagrosamente=, miraculously

=milicia=, militia, military affairs

=militante=, militant, aggressive

=militar=, to serve in an army

=militar=, military

=militar=, soldier

=milla=, mile

=millar=, a thousand

=millonario=, millionaire

=mimar=, to take care of, caress, fondle, pamper

=mina=, mine

=Mingo=, tribe of Indians mentioned in _The Last of the Mohicans_

=ministro=, minister, servant

=minuto=, minute

=miñón=, _m._, light infantry; soldier of same

=miquilo=, _Indian name for_ nutria, otter

=mira=, intention, purpose, point

=mirada=, look, glance

=mirar=, to look at, regard

=misa=, mass

=misántropo=, misanthrope, man-hater

=miserable=, miserable, pitiful

=miseria=, misery

=mísero=, =-a=, wretched, mean

=misión=, mission

=misionero=, missionary

=misiva=, missive, note

=mismo=, =-a=, self, same, even;
=lo ---- que=, the same as

=misterio=, mystery

=misterioso=, =-a=, mysterious

=mistol=, _m._, jujube, name of a fruit

=mitad=, half

=mito=, myth

=mixto=, explosive

=modal=, _m._, _generally used in the plural_, manners

=modalidad=, manner of being, modality, manifestation

=moderación=, moderation, restraint

=moderar=, to moderate

=moderno=, =-a=, modern

=modesto=, =-a=, modest, unassuming

=modificación=, modification

=modificar=, to modify

=modo=, manner, fashion;
=de ---- que=, so that;
=de tal ----=, in this manner, in such manner;
=de todos ----s=, in any case;
=de otro ----=, otherwise

=molestar=, to molest, disturb

=molestia=, bother, discomfort

=molesto=, =-a=, bothersome, uncomfortable

=momentáneamente=, momentarily

=momentáneo=, =-a=, momentary

=momento=, moment, instant

=monarca=, _m._, monarch

=monarquía=, monarchy

=monarquista=, monarchist, monarchical

=monástico=, =-a=, monastic

=moneda=, coin, money

=monje=, monk

=monosílabo=, monosyllable

=monotonía=, monotony

=monótono=, =-a=, monotonous

=monstruo=, monster

=monstruoso=, =-a=, monstrous, tremendous

=montaña=, mountain

=montar=, to mount

=monte=, _m._, mountain, wood

=montés=, =-esa=, of the mountain;
=gatos ----eses=, wildcats

=montesino=, =-a=, mountainous, wild

=monto=, sum, amount

=montón=, _m._, pile

=montonera=, _Arg._, mounted insurgent band

=montonero=, member of a =montonera=

=montura=, saddle, trappings, mount

=monumento=, monument

=morado=, house, dwelling

=moral=, moral

=moral=, _f._, morale, morality

=moralmente=, morally, practically

=morar=, to live, dwell

=morder=, to bite, gnaw

=moreno=, =-a=, dark-complexioned

=moribundo=, =-a=, dying

=morir=, to die;
=----se=, to be dying

=moro=, =-a=, _a. and s._, Moorish; Moor; _Arg._, blue-roan

=morocho=, =-a=, brunette, dark-complexioned

=morro=, bowlder, cliff

=mortal=, _a. and s._, mortal

=morueco=, ram

=mostrador=, _m._, counter, demonstrator

=mostrar=, to show

=motejar=, to ridicule, censure

=motín=, _m._, riot, uprising

=motivar=, to cause

=motivo=, motive;
=con ---- de=, with regard to

=mover=, to move, excite

=móvil=, varying

=móvil=, _m._, cause, motive

=movimiento=, movement, motion

=mozo=, youth, attendant;
=---- de mula=, stableboy

=muchacha=, girl

=muchacho=, boy

=muchachuelo=, small boy

=muchedumbre=, _f._, crowd

=mucho=, =-a=, much

=mucho=, _adv._, much

=mudanza=, change, step of a dance

=mudar=, to change, move

=mudo=, =-a=, mute

=muelle=, _m._, pier, quay, dock

=muerte=, _f._, death

=muerto=, =-a=, dead

=mugir=, to bellow, roar

=mugir=, _m._, bellow, roar

=mujer=, woman, wife

=mula=, mule

=mulato=, =-a=, mulatto

=mulita=, armadillo; little mule

=multiforme=, multiform, of many forms

=multiplicar=, to multiply

=multitud=, multitude

=mundial=, of the world, worldwide

=mundo=, world

=munición=, ammunition

=municipal=, municipal

=muralla=, wall

=murallón=, _m._, battlement

=murmullo=, whisper, murmur

=murmurar=, to murmur, grumble

=muro=, wall

=musa=, muse

=muscular=, muscular

=muselina=, muslin

=música=, music, band

=músico=, musician

=músico=, =-a=, musical

=musitar=, to whisper, chant

=mutuamente=, mutually

=muy=, very

N

=nácar=, _m._, mother-of-pearl

=nacer=, to be born

=naciente=, rising

=nacimiento=, birth

=nación=, nation

=nacional=, national

=nacionalidad=, nationality

=nada=, nothing

=nada=, not at all

=nada=, _f._, nothingness

=nadar=, to swim

=nadie=, no one

=naipe=, _m._, playing card

=napolitano=, =-a=, Neapolitan

=naranja=, orange

=naranjo=, orange tree

=nariz=, _f._, nose

=narrador=, narrator

=narrativo=, =-a=, narrative

=natal=, native, natal

=nativo=, =-a=, native

=natural=, _a. and s._, natural; native

=naturaleza=, nature, natural scenery

=naturalidad=, naturalness

=naturalmente=, naturally

=naufragar=, to come to grief, shipwreck

=náufrago=, =-a=, shipwrecked

=nave=, _f._, ship

=navegación=, navigation

=navegante=, navigator

=navegar=, to navigate

=navío=, ship

=náyade=, _f._, naiad

=neblina=, fog, mist

=nebuloso=, =-a=, nebulous

=necedad=, foolishness

=necesariamente=, necessarily

=necesario=, =-a=, necessary

=necesidad=, necessity, need

=necesitar=, to need

=néctar=, _m._, nectar

=nefasto=, =-a=, ill-fated

=negar=, to deny

=negativo=, =-a=, negative

=negligencia=, negligence

=negocio=, business, affair

=negro=, =-a=, black, gloomy

=negrusco=, =-a=, blackish

=neófito=, neophyte, beginner, convert

=nervioso=, =-a=, nervous, eager, strong

=netedad=, clarity, conciseness

=neumático=, =-a=, pneumatic

=nevado=, =-a=, snowy, snow-laden

=ni=, nor

=nido=, nest

=niebla=, mist, cloud

=nieve=, _f._, snow

=ninfa=, nymph

=ninguno=, =-a=, not any, no; no one

=niña=, girl

=niño=, child, boy

=nitidez=, neatness, sharpness

=nivel=, _m._, level

=nivelar=, to level

=no=, no, not

=noble=, noble

=noblemente=, nobly

=nobleza=, nobility

=noción=, notion

=nocturno=, =-a=, nocturnal

=noche=, _f._, night;
=en la ---- cerrada=, in the thick of night

=nómada= _or_ =nómade=, _adj._, nomad

=nombradía=, renown

=nombre=, _m._, name

=nomenclatura=, nomenclature

=nominal=, nominal, titular

=nordeste=, _m._, northeast

=norma=, norm, standard

=normal=, normal

=noroeste=, _m._, northwest

=norte=, _m._, north; guide

=norteamericano=, =-a=, North American

=noruego=, =-a=, Norwegian

=nota=, note

=notable=, notable

=notar=, to note, remark

=noticia=, notice; _pl._, news

=notorio=, =-a=, well-known

=novedad=, novelty

=novel=, novel, new

=novelesco=, =-a=, novel-like

=noventa=, ninety

=nube=, _f._, cloud

=núcleo=, nucleus

=nudo=, knot

=nuestro=, =-a=, our

=nuevamente=, again, anew

=nueve=, nine

=nuevo=, =-a=, new;
=de nuevo=, again

=numen=, _m._, muse, poetic inspiration

=número=, number

=numerosísimo=, =-a=, very numerous

=numeroso=, =-a=, numerous, prolific

=nunca=, never

=nupcial=, nuptial

=nutrir=, to nourish

O

=o=, or, either

=oasis=, _m._, oasis

=obedecer=, to obey

=obediencia=, obedience

=obispo=, bishop

=objeción=, objection

=objeto=, object, article, aim

=oblicuo=, =-a=, oblique

=obligación=, obligation, duty

=obligado=, =-a=, necessary, obliged, inevitable

=obligar=, to oblige

=obligatorio=, =-a=, obligatory

=obra=, work

=obrar=, to work;
=----se=, to take place

=obrero=, workman

=obscuridad=, darkness

=obscuro=, =-a=, dark

=obsequiar=, to entertain; to show cordiality

=obsequioso=, =-a=, obsequious, officious

=observación=, observation, remark

=observador=, observer

=observar=, to observe, remark

=obstáculo=, obstacle

=obstante=, withstanding;
_used generally with_ =no=, =no ----=, notwithstanding

=obstinación=, obstinacy

=obtener=, to obtain

=obús=, _m._, howitzer

=ocasión=, occasion

=ocasional=, accidental

=ocasionar=, to cause

=ocaso=, sunset

=occidente=, _m._, west

=oceánico=, =-a=, oceanic

=ociosidad=, laziness

=octava=, stanza of eight verses

=octosilábico=, =-a=, octosyllabic, of eight syllables

=octosílabo=, verse of eight syllables

=ocultar=, to hide

=oculto=, =-a=, hidden

=ocupación=, occupation

=ocupar=, to occupy, employ

=ocurrencia=, occurrence, unexpected thought

=ocurrir=, to occur; to hasten

=ochenta=, eighty

=ocho=, eight

=odio=, hatred

=oeste=, _m._, west

=ofender=, to offend

=oficial=, official

=oficial=, officer, official

=oficina=, office, bureau

=oficio=, office, occupation, service, duty

=ofrecer=, to offer

=ofrecimiento=, offer

=ofuscación=, bewilderment, confusion

=ofuscar=, to bewilder, confuse

=oído=, ear, sense of hearing

=oír=, to hear

=ojiva=, ogive, vaulted arch

=ojo=, eye

=ola=, wave

=oleada=, surge, swell

=oleaje=, _m._, wave motion, waves

=oler=, to smell

=olímpico=, =-a=, olympic, gigantic

=olor=, _m._, odor

=olvidar=, to forget

=olla=, kettle, pot

=ollita=, _diminutive of_ =olla=

=ombú=, _m._, ombú, tree of the Pampas

=omitir=, to omit

=omnipotente=, all-powerful

=once=, eleven

=onda=, wave

=ondulación=, undulation

=ondular=, to undulate, sway

=oneroso=, =-a=, burdensome

=onza=, ounce

=opaco=, =-a=, opaque

=operación=, operation

=operar=, to operate;
_Arg. for_ =obrar=, to act

=opinar=, to think, opine

=opinión=, opinion

=opio=, opium

=oponer=, to oppose

=oportunamente=, opportunely

=oportunidad=, opportunity, time;

=de ----=, opportune, befitting the occasion

=oportuno=, =-a=, timely, opportune

=oposición=, opposition

=opresión=, oppression

=opresor=, oppressor

=oprimir=, to oppress

=oprobio=, shame, opprobrium

=optimismo=, optimism

=optimista=, _a. and s._, optimistic; optimist

=opuesto=, =-a=, opposed, contrary

=oración=, prayer

=orden=, _f._, order, command

=orden=, _m._, orderliness, order (rotation), class;
=en ---- a=, in order to

=ordenado=, =-a=, orderly, peaceful

=ordenanza=, _f._, order

=ordenanza=, _m._, orderly

=ordenar=, to order

=ordeñar=, to milk

=ordinario=, =-a=, ordinary;
=de ----=, ordinarily

=oreja=, ear

=orejano=, =-a=, _Arg._, unbranded

=organismo=, organism, social order

=organización=, organization, arrangement

=organizador=, organizer

=organizar=, to organize

=órgano=, organ, mouthpiece, means

=orgía=, orgy

=orgullo=, pride

=orgullosamente=, proudly

=orgulloso=, =-a=, proud

=oriental=, _a. and s._, Oriental; Uruguayan

=orientar=, to orient, orientate;
=----se=, to take one's course, get one's bearings

=oriente=, _m._, Orient; luster (of pearls)

=origen=, _m._, origen

=original=, original, primitive, odd

=originalidad=, originality

=originalmente=, originally, in an original manner

=orilla=, border, margin, shore; suburb

=orillero=, =-a=, _a. and s._, _Arg._, pertaining to the suburbs of a city; suburban dweller

=Orinoco=, river in northern South America

=orla=, fringe, hem, border

=oro=, gold;
=---- de buena ley=, genuine gold, warranted gold, gold of standard weight

=osadía=, boldness

=osado=, =-a=, daring

=osamenta=, bones, skeleton

=osar=, to dare

=oscilación=, oscillation

=oscurecer=, to darken

=ostentación=, ostentation

=otomano=, =-a=, Ottoman

=ostracismo=, ostracism

=otro=, =-a=, other, another

=ovación=, ovation

=ovalado=, =-a=, oval

=óvalo=, oval

P

=pabellón=, _m._, standard, banner

=pacer=, to feed, graze

=paciencia=, patience

=paciente=, patient

=pacientemente=, patiently

=pacíficamente=, peacefully

=pacificar=, to pacify

=pacífico=, =-a=, peaceful

=Pacífico=, Pacific Ocean

=pacto=, pact

=padre=, father

=pagar=, to pay;
=---- una visita=, to return a visit

=página=, page

=pago=, payment

=pago=, _Arg._, haunt, district

=país=, _m._, country

=paisaje=, _m._, landscape

=paisano=, civilian, fellow-countryman; _Arg._, countryman

=pájaro=, bird

=palabra=, word

=palacio=, palace

=paladar=, _m._, palate

=paladín=, _m._, paladin

=palanca=, bar, lever;
=---- corrediza=, pulley

=palenque=, _m._, palisade

=paleta=, palette; shoulder blade

=paletada=, blow dealt with a palette

=palidecer=, to become pale

=pálido=, =-a=, pale

=palma=, palm tree, palm

palmo, unit of measure, span;
=---- a ----=, inch by inch

=palo=, pole, stick, mast

=palpable=, palpable

=palpar=, to feel, grope along

=palpitante=, quivering

=palpitar=, to beat, palpitate

=palla=, countrywoman

=Pampa=, name given to the plains of Argentina

=pampeano=, =-a=, of the Pampa

=pan=, _m._, bread;
=tierras de ---- llevar=, grain-producing lands

=panadería=, bakery

=panal=, _m._, honeycomb

=panamericano=, =-a=, Pan-American

=pangaré=, _m._, _Arg._, bay horse

=panorama=, _m._, panorama

=pantano=, puddle, marsh

=panteísmo=, pantheism

=pantera=, panther

=pantorrilla=, calf of the leg

=pañuelo=, handkerchief

=papal=, papal

=papel=, _m._, paper; rôle

=par=, _m._, pair;
=a la ----=, together, jointly, at the same time

=para=, for, in order to;
=---- con=, toward

=Paraguay=, _m._, river in South America, tributary of the Paraná

=paraíso=, paradise

=paraje=, _m._, place, stopping-place

=paralizar=, to paralyze

=parapeto=, parapet

=parar=, to stop, ward off

=parásito=, =-a=, parasitic

=parcial=, partial

=parecer=, to seem, appear;
=----se=, to resemble

=parecido=, =-a=, similar

=pared=, _f._, wall

=pareja=, pair, couple; partner

=parejero=, _Arg._, courser, fast horse

=paréntesis=, _m._, parenthesis, interval

=pariente=, _m._, relative

=parlamentario=, =-a=, _a. and s._, parliamentary; envoy

=parquedad=, paucity, parsimony

=parroquia=, parish

=parroquiano=, patron, customer

=parte=, _f._, part, direction, side;
=por otra ----=, on the other hand;
=por una ----=, on the one hand

=participar=, to participate, share, inform

=particular=, _m._, individual; topic, detail

=particular=, special, private

=particularmente=, particularly

=partida=, squad, rural patrol, departure, group

=partidario=, commander, partisan

=partido=, side;
=tomar ----=, to decide

=partir=, to leave; to split

=párvulo=, =-a=, _a. and s._, small; child

=pasacana=, cactus fruit

=pasado=, past

=pasaje=, _m._, passage, deed

=pasajero=, =-a=, _a. and s._, passing; passenger

=pasar=, to pass; to happen

=pasatiempo=, pastime

=pasear=, to stroll

=pasión=, love, passion, anger

=pasivo=, =-a=, passive

=paso=, step, way, pace;
=de ----=, in passing;
=a= _or_ =en ----=, on the way;
=a ---- de carrera=, on the run;
=al ---- que=, at the same time that, as

=pasta=, paste

=pastar=, to feed, graze

=pastizal=, _m._, pasture land

=pasto=, grass

=pastor=, shepherd

=pastor=, pastoral

=pastora=, shepherdess

=pastoril=, pastoral

=pata=, foot, hoof

=patada=, kick

=patán=, =-ana=, _a. and s._, churlish; lout, "hayseed"

=patentemente=, openly

=paternalismo=, paternalism

=paternalmente=, paternally

=paterno=, =-a=, paternal

=patético=, =-a=, pathetic

=patio=, courtyard

=patria=, fatherland

=patriarca=, _m._, patriarch

=patricio=, =-a=, patrician

=patrimonio=, patrimony, heritage

=patriota=, _m._, patriot

=patriotismo=, patriotism

=patrón=, owner, master, "boss"

=patrona=, housewife, mistress

=pausa=, pause

=pava=, turkey hen

=pavor=, _m._, fear

=pavoroso=, =-a=, fearful, awful

=payada=, _Arg._, improvisation;
=---- de contrapunto=, contest in improvisation

=payador=, improviser, minstrel

=payar=, to improvise

=paz=, _f._, peace

=pecado=, sin

=pecar=, to sin

=peculiar=, peculiar

=peculiaridad=, peculiarity

=peculio=, stock, capital, allowance

=pecho=, chest, breast

=pedazo=, piece;
=hacer ----s=, to break to pieces

=pedestre=, pedestrian

=pedido=, demand, asking

=pedigüeño=, =-a=, alms-seeking, beggarly

=pedir=, to ask

=pedregoso=, =-a=, rocky

=Pedro=, Peter

=pegar=, to stick, to strike

=pelambrera=, hair

=pelear=, to fight

=peligro=, danger

=peligroso=, =-a=, dangerous

=pelo=, hair, color of horse

=pelota=, ball

=pelotón=, _m._, platoon;
=en pelotones=, in platoon formation

=peludo=, =-a=, hairy

=pena=, punishment, pain

=penalidad=, penalty, hardship

=pendenciero=, =-a=, quarrelsome

=pendiente=, _f._, slope

=pendón=, _m._, flag, pennant

=penetrar=, to pierce, penetrate

=península=, peninsula;
=Península=, Spain

=peninsular=, peninsular, Spanish

=penosamente=, slowly, painfully

=pensador=, thinker

=pensamiento=, thought

=pensar=, to think;
=---- en=, to think of

=pensativo=, =-a=, pensive

=pensil=, hanging, supported

=pensil=, _m._, enchanted garden

=penumbra=, penumbra, gloaming

=penuria=, penury

=peñón=, _m._, rock, crag

=peón=, _m._, peon, laborer;
=---- de arria=, drover

=peor=, _comp. of_ =malo=, worse

=pequeñez=, smallness

=pequeño=, =-a=, small

=pequeñuelo=, =-a=, _dim. of_ =pequeño=, smallish

=pequín=, _m._, silk from Pekin

=peral=, _m._, pear tree

=percal=, _m._, percale

=percatarse=, to be aware

=percibir=, to perceive

=perder=, to lose, ruin

=pérdida=, loss, destruction

=perdiz=, _f._, partridge

=perdón=, _m._, pardon

=perdonar=, to pardon

=perdurar=, to last

=perecer=, to perish

=peregrinación=, pilgrimage

=peregrinar=, to wander

=peregrino=, wanderer

=perezoso=, =-a=, lazy

=perfección=, perfection

=perfeccionarse=, to become perfect

=perfectamente=, perfectly

=perfecto=, =-a=, perfect

=perfil=, _m._, outline, profile

=perfumar=, to perfume

=perfume=, _m._, perfume

=periférico=, =-a=, peripheric, superficial

=periódico=, newspaper

=periodístico=, =-a=, journalistic

=período=, period

=peri=, _f._, peri, fairy in Persian mythology

=peristilo=, colonnade

=perjuicio=, damage, detriment

=perla=, pearl

=permanecer=, to remain

=permanente=, permanent

=permitir=, to permit

=Pernambuco=, seacoast city of Brazil

=pero=, but

=perpendicular=, perpendicular

=perpendicular=, _f._, perpendicular

=perpetuo=, =-a=, perpetual

=persecución=, persecution

=perseguidor=, persecutor, pursuer

=perseguir=, to persecute, pursue

=persistir=, to persist

=persona=, person

=personaje=, _m._, personage, character, hero

=personal=, personal

=personalidad=, personality

=personalismo=, personal pride, individuality, personality

=personificación=, personification

=perspectiva=, perspective, prospect

=persuadir=, to persuade, convince

=pertenecer=, to belong

=perteneciente=, belonging

=pertinacia=, perseverance, tenacity

=pertinaz=, obstinate, tenacious

=peruano=, =-a=, Peruvian

=perversidad=, perversity

=perverso=, =-a=, perverse

=pervertidor=, =-ora=, perverting

=pesadez=, gravity, weight, heaviness

=pesadilla=, nightmare

=pesado=, =-a=, heavy

=pesar=, to weigh, cause sorrow

=pesar=, _m._, sorrow;
=a ---- de=, in spite of

=pescador=, fisherman

=pescar=, to fish, catch

=pesebre=, _m._, manger, christening, feast

=peso=, dollar (the Argentine peso is worth about 45 cents in American money); weight

=pesquisa=, inquiry, search

=peste=, _f._, pestilence

=pestífero=, =-a=, pestiferous, venomous

=pétalo=, _m._, petal

=piadoso=, =-a=, pious, tenderhearted

=piano=, piano

=picaflor=, _m._, humming bird

=pícaro=, rascal, rogue

=pico=, pick; beak; small amount; peak

=Pichincha=, _m._, volcano in Ecuador

=pie=, _m._, foot

=piedad=, pity

=piedra=, stone

=piel=, _m._, skin

=pierna=, leg

=pieza=, piece of furniture, piece of cloth; part

=piloto=, pilot

=pinar=, _m._, pine grove

=pincelada=, stroke with a brush, line

=pinchar=, to pinch, prick

=pingüelo=, _depreciative diminutive for_ =pingo=, _which is an Argentinism for_ "_horse_", nag

=pino=, pine

=pintar=, to paint

=pintarrajeado=, =-a=, painted, daubed

=pintura=, picture, painting

=piquete=, _m._, picket

=pirámide=, _f._, pyramid

=pisada=, footprint

=pisar=, to tread;
=---- con la punta del pie=, to tread on tiptoes

=piso=, pavement, floor;
=---- bajo=, ground floor

=pista=, trace, trail

=pitón=, _m._, python

=placer=, _m._, pleasure; placer

=placidez=, placidity

=plácido=, =-a=, placid, gentle

=plagiar=, to plagiarize, copy

=plan=, _m._, plan

=planetario=, =-a=, planetary

=planicie=, _f._, plain

=plano=, plan, design

=plano=, =-a=, level

=planta=, plant, foot, step

=plantador=, planter

=plantar=, to plant

=plantear=, to establish, enact

=plañidero=, =-a=, mournful

=plañir=, to mourn

=Plata=, _m._, river in Argentina

=plata=, silver; _Arg._, money

=playa=, shore, beach

=plaza=, square, stronghold;
=Plaza de Toros=, Bull Ring

=plazoleta=, _dim. of_ =plaza=

=plebe=, _f._, populace

=plegaria=, prayer

=pleito=, lawsuit

=plenamente=, fully

=plenitud=, fullness

=pleno=, =-a=, full

=pluma=, feather; pen

=pluvioso=, =-a=, rainy

=población=, town, population, settlement

=poblado=, =-a=, thick, populous

=poblado=, inhabited place, town, village

=poblador=, settler

=poblar=, to populate

=pobre=, poor

=pobreza=, poverty

=poco=, _m._, small part, little; _pl._, few

=poco=, _adv._, little, in a small degree

=poco=, =-a=, little, scanty

=poder=, to be able

=poder=, _m._, power, ability

=poderío=, power, influence

=poderoso=, =-a=, powerful

=poema=, _m._, poem

=poesía=, poetry, poem

=poeta=, _m._, poet

=poético=, =-a=, poetic

=polarizar=, to polarize, turn

=policía=, police

=policromo=, =-a=, many-colored

=política=, policy, politics

=políticamente=, politically

=político=, =-a=, political

=polo=, pole

=polvo=, dust

=polvoriento=, =-a=, dusty

=pollo=, chicken

=pompa=, pomp

=pomposo=, =-a=, pompous

=poncho=, poncho

=poner=, to place, locate;
=----se en= _or_ =de pie=, to stand up;
=----se=, to put on; to become;
=----se a=, to begin

=popa=, poop, stern

=popular=, popular

=popularidad=, popularity

=popularizar=, to popularize

=por=, in order to, by, on account of, through, for;
=---- ... que=, however ...;
=¿---- qué?= why?

=porción=, portion

=pormenor=, _m._, detail

=porque=, because

=porte=, _m._, bearing, carriage

=portentoso=, =-a=, wonderful

=porteño=, =-a=, pertaining to Buenos Aires, inhabitant of Buenos Aires

=portezuela=, door

=pórtico=, portico

=portillo=, lane

=porvenir=, _m._, future

=posar=, to rest, lay

=poseer=, to possess

=posesión=, possession

=posibilidad=, possibility

=posible=, possible

=posición=, position

=positivo=, =-a=, positive, definite, binding, efficient

=posteridad=, posterity

=posterior=, later

=postrarse=, to prostrate oneself

=postrero=, =-a=, last

=póstumo=, =-a=, posthumous

=postura=, posture

=potencia=, power

=potente=, potent, powerful

=potro=, colt, unbroken _or_ wild horse

=poyo=, bench

=pozo=, well

=práctica=, practice

=practicar=, to practice, use

=práctico=, =-a=, practical, experienced

=pradera=, meadow

=preboste=, _m._, leader, chief

=precaución=, precaution

=precedente=, _m._, precedent

=preceder=, to precede

=precio=, price

=precioso=, =-a=, precious

=precipicio=, precipice

=precipitación=, precipitation

=precipitadamente=, precipitously

=precipitar=, to precipitate, rush

=precisamente=, necessarily; exactly, precisely

=preciso=, =-a=, necessary, precise

=precoz=, precocious

=predecesor=, predecessor

=predicación=, preaching, sermon, prayer

=predicar=, to preach

=predilecto=, =-a=, favorite

=predisponer=, to predispose, prepare

=predisposición=, predisposition, inclination

=predominante=, predominant, dominant

=predominar=, to predominate

=predominio=, predominance

=prefacio=, preface

=preferencia=, preference

=preferente=, preëminent, favorite

=preferir=, to prefer

=preguntar=, to ask

=prehistórico=, =-a=, prehistoric

=prematuro=, =-a=, premature

=premio=, reward

=prenda=, jewel, token, ornament, endowment; _Arg._, sweetheart

=prendar=, to infatuate, captivate

=prender=, to seize, take hold, imprison

=prensa=, press

=preñado=, =-a=, pregnant, full

=preocupación=, preoccupation; fancy, notion; prejudice

=preocupar=, to preoccupy, disturb

=preparar=, to prepare

=preparativo=, preparation

=presciencia=, prescience, foreknowledge

=prescindir=, to do without; to omit; to pass over

=presencia=, presence, appearance

=presenciar=, to witness

=presentar=, to present

=presentimiento=, presentiment, foreboding

=presidencial=, presidential

=presidente=, president

=presidir=, to preside

=presión=, pressure, restraint

=prestar=, to lend

=prestidigitador=, juggler, prestidigitator

=prestigio=, prestige

=prestigioso=, =-a=, deceitful; famous

=presunción=, presumption

=presuroso=, =-a=, hurried, in a hurry

=pretender=, to pretend, woo, claim, expect

=prevalecer=, to prevail

=prevención=, foresight, disposition, prejudice

=prevenir=, to forewarn, prepare

=prever=, to foresee

=previsión=, foresight

=previsor=, =-ora=, foreseeing

=prieto=, =-a=, compressed; dark

=prima=, treble string; cousin (girl)

=primar=, _Arg._, to stand out, take precedence over

=primario=, =-a=, primary

=primavera=, spring

=primaveral=, springlike, vernal

=primeramente=, first

=primero=, =-a=, first

=primitivo=, =-a=, primitive

=primordial=, primitive, fundamental

=principal=, principal

=principalmente=, principally

=príncipe=, prince

=principiar=, to begin

=principio=, principle, beginning

=prisa=, hurry

=prisión=, prison; _pl._, chains, fetters

=prisionero=, =-a=, prisoner

=privación=, privation

=privado=, confidant

=privado=, =-a=, deprived; private

=privar=, to deprive

=privativo=, =-a=, exclusive, peculiar

=privilegiar=, to grant a privilege

=proa=, prow, bow

=probabilidad=, probability

=probablemente=, probably

=probar=, to prove, try

=problema=, _m._, problem

=proceder=, to proceed

=procedimiento=, process, procedure, act

=prócer=, _m._, hero, personage, great man

=procesión=, procession

=proceso=, process, procedure

=proclamar=, to proclaim, announce

=procurar=, to procure, try

=prodigalidad=, prodigality

=prodigio=, prodigy

=prodigioso=, =-a=, prodigious

=producción=, production, product

=producir=, to produce;
=----se=, to emerge, rise

=producto=, product, result

=proeza=, prowess

=profano=, =-a=, profane, lay

=profesar=, to profess

=profesión=, profession

=profesional=, usual, professional

=profeta=, prophet

=prófugo=, fugitive

=profundamente=, deeply

=profundidad=, depth

=profundo=, =-a=, deep, profound

=programa=, _m._, program

=progresivo=, =-a=, progressive

=progreso=, progress

=prohibir=, to prohibit

=prohombre=, leader, notable person

=prójimo=, fellow-being; _Cf._ próximo

=proligidad=, prolixity, minute detail, nicety

=prolongar=, to prolong

=promesa=, promise

=prometer=, to promise

=prominente=, prominent

=promontorio=, promontory, abutment

=promotor=, prometer

=promover=, to promote, advance

=promulgar=, to promulgate

=pronóstico=, omen

=pronto=, =-a=, ready

=pronto=, immediately, soon;
=de ----=, suddenly

=pronunciar=, to pronounce, declare

=propicio=, =-a=, propitious

=propiedad=, propriety, property, land;
=---- raiz=, real estate

=propietario=, =-a=, _a. and s._, landowning; landowner, proprietor

=propio=, =-a=, proper, own, peculiar

=proponer=, to propose

=proporción=, proportion

=proporcionar=, to apportion, furnish

=proposición=, proposition, plan

=propósito=, proposition, purpose;
=fuera de ----=, out of place;
=a ----=, appropriate; by the way

=prorrumpir=, to break forth

=prosa=, prose

=prosaico=, =-a=, prosaic

=proscribir=, to proscribe, outlaw

=prosperar=, to prosper

=prosperidad=, prosperity

=prosternarse=, to prostrate oneself

=protagonista=, _m._, protagonist, chief character in a narrative or drama

=protección=, protection

=protector=, protector

=proteger=, to protect

=protestar=, to protest

=provecho=, advantage, profit, gain

=proveedor=, purveyor

=proveer=, to provide

=provenir=, to come from, be derived

=provenzal=, Provençal, from old French province of Provence

=próvido=, =-a=, provident, diligent

=provincia=, province

=provincial=, provincial

=provisión=, provision

=provocación=, provocation

=provocar=, to provoke

=proximidad=, proximity

=próximo=, =-a=, next, near

=proyecto=, project

=prudencia=, prudence

=prudente=, prudent

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