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Chapter V: Part 5

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#pindonga#, _f._ gadabout, woman fond of loitering in the streets.

#pintar#, to paint, describe.

#piquete#, _m._ squad.

#piso#, _m._ floor, story; #---- principal#, second floor.

#pista#, _f._ trail, track.

#pitá# = #pitar#.

#pitar#, to whistle; (_coll._) to leave on the run, light out; #---- donde no se le espera#, to do the unexpected thing.

#placer#, _m._ pleasure.

#plan#, _m._ plan; #en ---- de#, about to.

#planeta#, _m._ planet.

#plantar#, to plant, place.

#plata#, _f._ silver.

#platear#, to silver.

#platónico, -a#, Platonic.

#playa#, _f._ beach, shore.

#plaza#, _f._ square, market place; #---- mayor#, main square; #---- de toros#, bull ring.

#pliego#, _m._ sheet.

#pluma#, _f._ pen.

#poblacho#, _m._ ugly village.

#pobre#, poor.

#pobrecillo#, _m._ poor fellow.

#poco, -a#, little, few; #poco murmurar#, no complaints, now!

#poco#, _adv._ little, not much; #a ----#, little by little; #a ---- de hablar#, after talking a little; #a ---- que se mediten sus palabras#, if one reflects upon her words a little.

#poder#, to be able, can; #no ---- con#, sink under; #no puede menos de#, it cannot help; _n. m._ power.

#poderoso, -a#, powerful, great, potent.

#poeta#, _m._ poet.

#poético, -a#, poetic.

#poltrón, -ona#, lazy.

#polvito#, _m._ fine dust; (_pinch of_) snuff.

#pólvora#, _f._ (gun-)powder.

#pollo#, _m._ chicken; young man; #estás hecho un ----#, you look like a youth.

#pone# = #poner#.

#poner#, to place, put, put on; put down; #---- bueno#, _see_ #bueno#; _refl._, become, put on.

#poquito, -a#, very little; #poquita cosa#, good for nothing.

#por#, for, through, along, across, on, at, by, to, in, over, on account of; in order to; as; #---- eso#, on that account; #---- aquí#, this way; #¿---- qué?# why? #---- si#, in case that.

#porque#, because.

#portal#, _m._ entrance, vestibule.

#portamonedas#, _m._ purse, pocketbook.

#porte#, _m._ carriage, behavior, demeanor.

#portón#, _m._ door of the courtyard.

#porvenir#, _m._ future.

#pos# = #pues#.

#posible#, possible.

#poso# = #pozo#.

#postigo#, _m._ wicket, rear gate; peep-window (_in a door or window_).

#postizo, -a#, artificial, false (_of teeth or hair_).

#postura#, _f._ attitude.

#potrito#, _m._ colt.

#pozo#, _m._ well.

#precaución#, _f._ precaution.

#preceder#, to precede.

#precioso, -a#, charming (_both_ beautiful _and_ witty).

#precisamente#, precisely.

#preciso, -a#, necessary.

#predilección#, _f._ liking; #de toda mi ----#, of whom I was very fond.

#predilecto#, _m._ chosen one.

#preferido, -a#, favorite.

#preferir#, to prefer.

#pregunta#, _f._ question.

#preguntar#, to ask, question.

#prehistórico, -a#, prehistoric, "from before the Ark."

#prendarse de#, to take a fancy to, fall in love with.

#preocupar#, to worry.

#preparar#, to prepare, make ready.

#prescindir (de)#, to do without, put aside.

#presencia#, _f._ presence (bearing _or_ appearance).

#presentación#, _f._ introduction.

#presentar#, to introduce, present; _refl._ appear.

#presente#, present, before one; current; #la ----#, the present writing, letter.

#presentimento#, _m._ presentiment.

#presidio#, _m._ military prison, penitentiary.

#prestar#, to lend.

#presumir#, to suppose, presume.

#pretexto#, _m._ pretext, excuse.

#primavera#, _f._ spring.

#primero, -a#, first, front; #primero#, _adv._ at first.

#primo, -a#, _m. and f._ cousin.

#principal#, main; #piso ----#, second floor (_one flight above the ground_).

#probable#, probable.

#probablemente#, probably.

#procurar#, to try.

#prodigar#, to lavish.

#pródigo, -a#, spending readily, wasteful, generous.

#profesional#, professional.

#profeta#, _m._ prophet.

#prolongarse#, to last, be prolonged.

#pronto#, soon; #de ----#, suddenly; #por de ----#, for the present, just now.

#propiedad#, _f._ property, landed estate, ownership.

#propio, -a#, one's own, private.

#proponer#, to propose.

#protectora#, _f._ protectress.

#proteger#, to protect, screen.

#protesta#, _f._ protest.

#provechito#, _m._ (much) benefit; #buen ----#, may it do you good.

#proverbio#, _m._ proverb.

#providencia#, _f._ providence.

#provocador#, _m._ challenger.

#provocar#, to anger, enrage, provoke.

#próximo, -a#, near, close.

#prudente#, prudent.

#prueba#, _f._ proof.

#prurito#, _m._ itch, desire.

#público, -a#, public; _n. m._ audience.

#puchero#, _m._ pouting.

#pudor#, _m._ modesty, sense of shame.

#pueblo#, _m._ town, village; people.

#puerta#, _f._ door.

#pues#, well, then.

#puesta#, _f._ setting; #---- del sol#, sunset.

#puesto que#, since.

#pulcro, -a#, neat.

#punta#, _f._ point.

#punto#, _m._ point; #---- final#, full stop, period.

#puñadito#, _m._ small handful.

#Purgatorio#, _m._ purgatory.

#purificar#, to cleanse.

#Q#

#que#, _rel. pron._ which, who, whom, that; _adv._ than, as; _conj._ that, for, since; and; such that.

#¿qué?# what; #¿a qué?# for what purpose, why; #¿por qué?# why? #no había por qué#, there was no reason for it.

#quedar#, to remain, be left; remain undone; #por mí no ha de ----#, it shan't be stopped on my account; #quedarse con#, keep, retain.

#quejarse#, to complain.

#quemar#, to burn.

#querer#, to wish, desire, love, like.

#querido, -a#, dear.

#quicio#, _m._ crack where the door is hinged to the jamb.

#quié# = #quiere#.

#quien#, who, whom, whoever, he who, the one who.

#quién#, who; #---- ... ----#, one, ... another.

#Quijote#, _pr. n._ (#Don Quijote de la Mancha# _is the hero of the most famous work in Spanish literature. The author, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, was born in 1547, and died in 1616_.)

#quince#, fifteen; #---- días#, two weeks.

#quinta#, _f._ military draft; #tener el corazón entrando en --s#, to feel as young as a recruit.

#quitar#, to take away; prevent, alter; #eso no quita#, that doesn't alter the fact; #¡quita allá!# no trouble at all!

#quizás#, perhaps.

#R#

#rabia#, _f._ rage, fury.

#rabieta#, _f._ fit of temper.

#rabo#, _m._ tail; #queda el ---- por desollar#, the worst is yet to come.

#ráfaga#, _f._ flash, gust.

#rama#, _f._ branch.

#ramo#, _m._ bouquet.

#rapé#, _m._ snuff.

#rápidamente#, quickly.

#rareza#, _f._ peculiarity, eccentric act.

#raro, -a#, rare, unusual, strange.

#rascar#, to scratch.

#ratillo#, _m._ little while.

#rato#, _m._ little while.

#rayo#, _m._ thunderbolt.

#razón#, _f._ speech; reason; #tener ----#, to be right.

#razonable#, reasonable.

#realidad#, _f._ reality, truth, actuality.

#recado#, _m._ message.

#recatarse de#, to take precautions against, fear.

#recelo#, _m._ timidity, misgiving.

#recibimiento#, _m._ reception.

#recibir#, to receive.

#recién#, recently, newly, just.

#reciente#, recent, newly arrived.

#recoger#, to take in, take back, gather, harvest, pick up; _refl._ go _or_ come home, retire.

#reconciliar#, to reconcile.

#recordar#, to remind, remember.

#recreo#, _m._ recreation, delight.

#recto, -a#, right.

#recuerdo#, _m._ memory, remembrance.

#recurso#, _m._ resource, way.

#rechazar#, to cast aside.

#red#, _f._ net.

#redonda#, _f._ neighborhood; #a la ----#, round about.

#referirse#, to refer.

#reflexionar#, to reflect.

#reflexivamente#, meditatively.

#refugiarse#, to take refuge.

#refunfuñar#, to grumble, mutter.

#regalo#, _m._ present, tip.

#regañina#, _f._ scolding, reproof.

#regaño#, _m._ scolding.

#regar#, to water (_a street or walk_), irrigate.

#Reguero#, _pr. n._

#reír# (_also refl._), to laugh.

#relación#, _f._ relation, connection; #ponerse en --es con#, to accept advances from.

#relente#, _m._ night dew.

#relleno, -a#, stuffed.

#remedar#, to imitate.

#remediar#, to help, avoid.

#remedio#, _m._ remedy, help; #no tener más ----#, to be unable to avoid.

#remover#, to stir.

#rencoroso, -a#, embittered, spiteful.

#reñir#, to scold, find fault, quarrel.

#reparar (en)#, to notice.

#repente#, _m._ sudden impulse, fit of temper.

#repetido, -a#, repeated, many.

#repetir#, to repeat.

#replicar#, to answer, answer back, argue.

#reposado, -a#, peaceful.

#reprimir#, to repress.

#reservar#, to reserve, hold in store.

#resignarse#, to reconcile oneself.

#resistencia#, _f._ resistance, refusal.

#resistir#, to endure, stand; _refl._ refuse, resist.

#resolver#, to determine.

#respetable#, worthy to be respected.

#respetar#, to respect.

#respeto#, _m._ respect.

#respirar#, to breathe.

#responder#, to answer.

#responsabilidad#, _f._ responsibility.

#respuesta#, _f._ reply, answer.

#resueltamente#, resolutely.

#resuelto, -a#, resolute, decided.

#resultado#, _m._ result.

#retrato#, _m._ portrait.

#reunir#, to join, put together.

#revelación#, _f._ revelation.

#revelador, -ra#, full of revelations.

#revelar#, to reveal, disclose.

#revocar#, to repaint.

#rey#, _m._ king; #los --es Católicos#, the Catholic Kings (Ferdinand and Isabella).

#rico, -a#, wealthy, rich; costly.

#ridículo, -a#, ridiculous.

#rigor#, _m._ exactness; severity; #en ----#, to be exact; #ser el ---- de las desdichas#, to suffer many different kinds of misfortunes.

#rincón#, _m._ corner.

#rinconcito#, _m._ (little) corner.

#risa#, _f._ laughter.

#robá# = #robar#.

#robar#, to rob, steal.

#roca#, _f._ stone, boulder.

#rociada#, _f._ sprinkling; shower of missiles; tongue-lashing.

#rodar#, to roll, fall turning.

#Rodrigo#, _pr. n. m._ Roderick.

#romántico, -a#, romantic.

#Romillo#, _pr. n._

#romper#, to break; #---- a llorar#, burst into tears.

#rondar#, to walk about, make the rounds of.

#ropa#, _f._ clothes, washing.

#rosal#, _m._ rosebush.

#rosiá# = #rociada#.

#rostro#, _m._ face.

#ruina#, _f._ ruin.

#ruinoso, -a#, dilapidated.

#rotundo, -a#, mouth-filling, orotund.

#rumor#, _m._ report.

#S#

#saber#, to know, know how; learn.

#sabio, -a#, wise.

#sabroso, -a#, delightful, rich in flavor.

#sacar#, to draw out, take out, extract; find out, discover, get.

#sacudir#, to shake; #--se las botas#, dust one's shoes.

#sala#, _f._ parlor.

#salida#, _f._ witty remark, jest; exit, way out.

#salir#, to come out, go out, go away; enter (_in stage directions_); #sale a su madre#, she takes after her mother.

#saliva#, _f._ saliva.

#saltar#, to jump, start.

#salud#, _f._ health.

#saludar#, to greet.

#saludo#, _m._ bow.

#salva#, _f._ salvo (_discharge of cannon as a salute_).

#sangre#, _f._ blood.

#sano, -a#, healthy; #cortar por lo sano#, to use heroic means to escape from trouble.

#santiguarse#, to cross oneself.

#santo, -a#, saint, holy; _n._ saint.

#Sara#, _pr. n. f._ Sarah.

#sardina#, _f._ sardine.

#satisfacción#, _f._ satisfaction.

#satisfacer#, to satisfy.

#satisfactorio, -a#, satisfactory.

#Sebastiana#, _pr. n. f._

#secar#, to dry.

#secreto, -a#, secret; _n. m._ secret.

#secuestro#, _m._ coercion, imprisonment.

#seguida#, _f._; #en ----#, at once.

#seguidita; en ----#, very quickly, (_an intensified form of_ #en seguida#).

#seguido, -a#, straight, direct; #todo seguido#, straight ahead; _pl._ in succession.

#seguir#, to follow, continue.

#según#, according to; that depends.

#segundo, -a#, second; _n. m._ second.

#seguramente#, surely.

#seguridad#, _f._ certainty.

#seguro, -a#, certain, sure, safe.

#seis#, six; #a las ----#, at six o'clock.

#semblante#, _m._ face, expression.

#sembrar#, to sow.

#semejante#, similar, such.

#sencillez#, _f._ simplicity.

#sensación#, _f._ sensation (_in the meaning_, a startling effect, _a Gallicism_).

#sentar#, to seat; _refl._ sit down.

#sentencia#, _f._ judgment.

#sentido#, _m._ sense; #---- común#, common sense.

#sentimiento#, _m._ feeling, emotion.

#sentir#, to feel; hear; regret, be sorry for.

#seña#, _f._ sign.

#señal#, _f._ sign.

#señalar#, to indicate, point to.

#señó# = #señor#.

#señor#, _m._ sir, master. Mr., gentleman; #el Señor#, the Lord.

#señora#, _f._ lady, mistress; #muy ---- mía#, dear Madam.

#señorío#, _m._ nobility, superior bearing.

#señorita#, _f._ young lady, miss.

#señorito#, _m._ young gentleman.

#separación#, _f._ separation, parting.

#separar#, to separate, keep distinct.

#sepultar#, to bury.

#sepurté# = #sepulté#.

#ser#, to be; #---- de#, belong to.

#serenidad#, _f._ calmness.

#sereno#, _m._ night watchman.

#seriedad#, _f._ seriousness, solidity, gravity.

#serio, -a#, serious, solid.

#servicio#, _m._ scryice.

#servisio# = #servicio#.

#servidor, -ra#, _m. and f._ servant.

#servir# to serve, be used, be of use; #para ---- a usted#, at your service; #si Dios fuere servido#, if heaven permit.

#seso#, _m._ sense, brains.

#setenta#, seventy.

#setentón, -ona#, of seventy years.

#Sevilla#, _pr. n. f._ Seville (_the largest city in southern Spain; 150,000 inhabitants_).

#si#, if, whether; indeed, of course, why.

#sí#, yes, indeed.

#Sí Campeadó# = #Cid Campeador#. _See_ #Cid#.

#siempre#, always; #de ----#, customary, that one always had; #---- que#, each time that, whenever.

#sien#, _f._ temple.

#siglo#, _m._ century.

#significar#, to mean; #querer ----#, mean.

#siguiente#, following, next.

#silbar#, to whistle.

#silencio#, _m._ silence.

#silencioso, -a#, silent, mute.

#simpatía#, _f._ attractiveness, congeniality; appreciation.

#simpático, -a#, likable, congenial.

#sin#, without; #---- que#, without.

#sino#, but, except; #no ... ----#, only; #---- que#, but.

#sinvergüenza#, _adj. and n._ shameless (person).

#siquiera#, at least; #ni ----#, not even.

#sistema#, _m._ system.

#sitio#, _m._ spot.

#situación#, _f._ situation, state of things.

#so#, under.

#soberano, -a#, sovereign.

#sobrar#, to be in excess; #le sobra un pariente#, he has one relative more than he wishes.

#sobre#, above, on, upon; #---- todo#, especially; #---- que#, beside the fact that.

#sobre#, _m._ envelope.

#sobrecogido, -a#, timid, abashed.

#sobremesa: de ----#, after dinner.

#sobresaltar#, to startle, frighten.

#sobrina#, _f._ niece.

#sobrinita#, _f._ little niece.

#sobrino#, _m._ nephew; _pl._ nephews and nieces.

#socarrón, -ona#, bantering, ironical, sly.

#sociedad#, _f._ society.

#sofoco#, _m._ shortness of breath; #¿qué ---- es ése?# why are you so out of breath?

#sol#, _m._ sun; #hace ----#, it is sunny.

#solamente#, only.

#solapado, -a#, sly, underhanded.

#soledad#, _f._ solitude.

#soler#, to be accustomed to.

#solitario, -a#, lonely.

#solo, -a#, alone, deserted; single, only.

#sólo#, only, alone.

#soltar#, to loose, let go, let fly, fire, declare; give off.

#solterón#, _m._ bachelor.

#solución#, _f._ solution.

#sombra#, _f._ shade, shadow, stain; trace.

#sombrero#, _m._ hat.

#sombrilla#, _f._ parasol.

#son#, _m._ sound; way; #en ---- de#, by way of.

#sonar#, to sound, sound natural; _refl._ blow one's nose.

#sonoro, -a#, sonorous.

#sonriente#, smiling.

#sonrisa#, _f._ smile.

#soñar (con)#, to dream (of).

#soplamocos#, _m._ slap on the nose.

#soplar#, to blow.

#sorna#, _f._ ironical drawl, double meaning; #con ----#, maliciously.

#sorprender#, to surprise.

#sorprendidísimo, -a#, very much surprised.

#sorté# = #solté#.

#sospechar#, to suspect, imagine.

#suave#, gentle, soft.

#subir#, to rise.

#sublevar#, to excite to rebellion, arouse to anger.

#suceder#, to happen.

#sudor#, _m._ perspiration.

#suegro#, _m._ father-in-law.

#suelo#, _m._ floor.

#sueño#, _m._ sleep; dream.

#sufrir#, to suffer, undergo.

#suplicar#, to beg, request.

#suplicio#, _m._ torment.

#suponer#, to suppose.

#suspirar#, to sigh.

#susto#, _m._ fright, shock; #dar ----#, frighten.

#suyo, -a#, his, her, its, their, your.

#T#

#tal#, such, such a; #el ----#, the said; #---- creo#, so I think; #---- para cual#, two of a kind; #¿qué tal?# what do you think of that? #¿qué ---- le va?# how do you like it?

#tallar#, to carve; measure, take one's height (_for military service_).

#también#, also.

#tambor#, _m._ drum.

#tampoco#, neither, not either.

#tan#, so, as, as much.

#tanto, -a#, so much, so many; #las tantas#, I don't know how late.

#tanto#, _adv._ so much; _n. m._ a certain amount; #un ----#, somewhat.

#tapar#, to cover.

#tapia#, _f._ mud wall, wall (_of a yard or field_).

#tapujo#, _m._ subterfuge, underhanded method.

#tarasca#, _f._ dragon; ugly and bold woman.

#tardar#, to delay, be late.

#tarde#, late; _n. f._ afternoon.

#Tata#, _pr. n. f._

#teatro#, _m._ theater.

#tejado#, _m._ roof; shed.

#tejer#, to weave; (_fig._) devise, forge.

#tela#, _f._ cloth; #tener ---- cortada para largo#, to have plenty to talk about.

#telescopio#, _m._ telescope.

#temblar#, to tremble; be afraid.

#tembloroso, -a#, trembling, shaking.

#temer#, to fear, be afraid.

#temeroso, -a#, awe-inspiring, dreadful; fearful, fearing.

#temor#, _m._ fear.

#templado, -a#, mild; #mal ----#, in bad temper.

#temple#, _m._ temper.

#temporada#, _f._ time, season, length of time.

#temprano, -a#, early.

#tender#, to stretch, spread out.

#tené# = #tener#.

#tenedes# = #tenéis#.

#tener#, to have; #---- que hacer#, to have to, be obliged to do; #¿qué tiene?# what is the matter with him.

#tentar#, to tempt.

#teñir#, to dye.

#tercería#, _f._ mediation by a third party, third party, go-between.

#terco, -a#, stubborn.

#Teresa#, _pr. n. f._ Theresa (_name of the woman to whom Espronceda's best verse is addressed_).

#terminar#, to end.

#término#, _m._ boundary; #primer ----#, foreground, front (_of the stage_). #terracilla#, _f._ (little) border in a garden.

#tertulia#, _f._ social gathering, party; #hacerles la ----#, to keep them company.

#testarudo, -a#, obstinate, stubborn.

#testigo#, _m._ witness.

#testimonio#, _m._ testimony.

#tía#, _f._ aunt.

#tiempo#, _m._ time; weather; #más ----#, longer; #a ----#, on time; #un ----#, once.

#tierra#, _f._ earth, soil; land, country, native place, home.

#tigre#, _m._ tiger.

#tinglado#, _m._ shed, shed roof.

#tinta#, _f._ ink.

#tío#, _m._ uncle; fellow, old man; #el ---- ese#, that fellow.

#tirar#, to pull; throw; attract; direct oneself, turn; #no me tira mucho#, I don't care much for him.

#tirón#, _m._ pull, tug; #ni a tres tirones entra#, a yoke of oxen couldn't get him in.

#títeres#, _m. pl._ marionette show; #hoy tenemos ----#, there's going to be some excitement, great events are at hand.

#titubear#, to waver, hesitate.

#titular#, _f._ allowance paid to a town doctor by the town authorities.

#título#, _m._ title.

#to# = #todo#.

#toa# = #toda#.

#tobillo#, _m._ ankle.

#tocador#, _m._ dressing-room.

#tocar#, to touch; befit; #no le toca a usted#, it is not your place.

#todavía#, still, yet.

#todo, -a#, all, every; #del todo#, entirely, completely, quite; #hay de todo#, there are all kinds.

#tomar#, to take; undertake; #¡toma!# I declare!

#tomo#, _m._ volume.

#tono#, _m._ tone; manner.

#tontera#, _f._ nonsense.

#tontuela#, _f._ silly girl.

#toque#, _m._ touch.

#tornarse#, to become, turn.

#toro#, _m._ bull; _pl._ bullfight; #tener --s y cañas#, _see_ #cañas#.

#torre#, _f._ tower.

#tortura#, _f._ torture, torment.

#total#, _m._ total, whole; in short.

#trabajar#, to work.

#trabajo#, _m._ work, labor.

#tradición#, _f._ tradition.

#traer#, to carry, bring; #¿qué traes?# what has happened?

#tragar#, to swallow.

#traición#, _f._ treachery.

#traicioneramente#, underhandedly.

#traidorzuelo#, _m._ wretched sneak.

#traje#, _m._ suit, clothes.

#trampa#, _f._ trick.

#tranquilidad#, _f._ peace.

#tranquilizar#, to calm.

#tranquilo, -a#, quiet, at ease, free from anxiety.

#trapo#, _m._ rag; #ponerle a uno como los --s#, to reprimand, rebuke severely.

#tras#, after, behind; #un día ---- otro#, gradually.

#trascordarse#, to forget.

#trasladarse#, to move.

#tratar#, to treat, try; #---- de#, speak of, discuss; #se trata de#, it is a question of.

#trato#, _m._ intercourse, intimacy, acquaintaince.

#traza#, _f._ appearance, looks; #en ---- de#, looking as if, showing that.

#treinta#, thirty.

#tres#, three.

#tribulación#, _f._ affliction.

#trinchera#, _f._ intrenchment.

#triplicar#, to triple.

#triste#, sad.

#triunfar de#, to triumph over.

#trompeta#, _f._ bugle.

#tronar#, to thunder; (_coll._) quarrel.

#trotecillo#, _m._ short trot.

#tufillo#, _m._ odor.

#tunante#, _m._ rascal.

#¿tu quoque?# (_Latin_) you too?

#turbación#, _f._ confusion.

#turbamulta#, _f._ crowd, rabble; _wrongly used by Tata to mean_ confusion, excitement.

#turbar#, to confuse.

#tuyo, -a#, thine, your, yours.

#U#

#¡uh!# ugh!

#último, -a#, last, final.

#ultrajar#, to offend, outrage.

#un, una#, a, an, one; _pl._ some; #uno y otro#, both.

#único, -a#, only.

#unión#, _f._ union; #en ---- de#, together with.

#unir#, to bring together.

#usté# = #usted#.

#usted#, _m. and f._ you.

#V#

#vacilación#, _f._ hesitation.

#vacilar#, to hesitate.

#vagar#, to wander.

#vago#, _m._ loafer.

#Valencia#, _pr. n. f. (an important city on the Mediterranean coast of Spain: population 250,000)_.

#valenciano, -a#, Valencian.

#valer#, to be worth, be of use; defend, protect; #---- más#, be better; #más vale#, so much the better; _refl._ make use of, have recourse to.

#valor#, _m._ worth, value.

#valla#, _f._ barrier.

#vanidad#, _f._ vanity.

#vano, -a#, vain.

#varios, -as#, several.

#vaya#, _see_ #ir#.

#vecindad#, _f._ nearness, neighborliness.

#vegetar#, to vegetate, rusticate.

#vehemente#, impetuous, fervent.

#veinte#, twenty.

#vejez#, _f._ old age.

#velo#, _m._ veil.

#vena#, _f._ vein, inspiration.

#vender#, to sell.

#veneno#, _m._ poison.

#vení# = #venir#.

#venir#, to come; #se viene abajo#, it is going to pieces.

#ventana#, _f._ window.

#ventura#, _f._ happiness; chance; #por ----#, perchance.

#ver#, to see; #a ----#, let's see; #vamos a ----#, look here; #tener que ---- con#, have to do with; #está visto#, it is evident; #por lo visto#, apparently.

#veras: de ----#, sincerely.

#verdad#, _f._ truth; #de ----#, heartily; #es ----#, that's true; #¿----?# _or_ #¿---- que sí?# isn't it a fact?

#verdaderamente#, really.

#verdadero, -a#, real, true.

#veredilla#, _f._ little path.

#vergüenza#, _f._ shame, shameful thing.

#verja#, _f._ gate of iron bars.

#verso#, _m._ line (_of poetry_), verse.

#vestir#, to dress.

#vetusto, -a#, ancient, old.

#vez#, _f._ time; #a la ----#, at the same time, together; #de una ----#, once for all; #otra ----#, again; #tal ----#, perhaps.

#vida#, _f._ life; #en mi ----#, never in my life; #¡por ----!# I vow!

#vieja#, _f._ old woman.

#viejecita#, _f._ little old woman.

#viejo, -a#, old; _n. m._ old man.

#viento#, _m._ wind.

#vilo; en ----#, in the air, suspended.

#villano#, _m._ villain.

#violeta#, _f._ violet.

#viruelas#, _f. pl._ smallpox; #a la vejez ----#, she is giddy in her old age (_a proverbial expression used of old persons who are gay or in love_).

#visaje#, _m._ grimace, (ugly) face.

#visión#, _f._ spook, guy, "freak".

#visita#, _f._ visit; visitor.

#visitar#, to visit.

#vista#, _f._ view; sight, eyes; appearance; #a la ----#, within sight; #en ---- de que#, in view of the fact that; #tener mejor ----#, to look better.

#viudo#, _m._ widower.

#vivamente#, deeply, sharply.

#vivir#, to live; live through; #---- de#, live on _or_ by.

#vivo, -a#, quick, lively.

#volandero, -a#, unreliable, moving quickly; #es muy ----#, one never knows where to find him.

#voluntad#, _f._ will.

#volver#, to turn, return; #---- a hacer#, do again; _refl._ become.

#voz#, _f._ voice; word, report; #secreto a voces#, everybody's secret; #en ---- alta#, aloud.

#vuelta#, _f._ turn, trip; #de ----#, back, returned; #dar una ----#, to take a walk.

#vulgar#, common, ordinary.

#Y#

#y#, and.

#ya#, already, now, this time, soon; certainly, to be sure; #---- que#, since.

#yave# = #llave#.

#yegue# = #llegue#.

#yevara# = #llevara#.

#yeve# = #lleve#.

#Z#

#zaragatero, -a#, noisy.

#zascandil#, _m._ rogue, sharper.

#zócalo#, _m._ baseboard, paneling.

#Zorrilla#, _pr. n._ (José ---- y Moral, 1817-1893, _a very popular lyric, narrative and dramatic poet_.)

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