Part 24

hinchado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ hinchar, swollen.

hinojo, _m._, knee; de --s, kneeling; on one's knees.

hipocritón, very hypocritical; _subst. m._, great hypocrite.

hirviente, boiling, glowing, blazing.

hisopo, _m._, aspergill, brush used to sprinkle holy water.

historia _f._, story, incident.

histórico, -a, historic, historical.

hito, _m._, mark; mirar de -- en --, to look at (_or_ over) closely, view with attention, fix one's eyes upon.

hogar, _m._, hearth, home, fireplace.

hoguera, _f._, fire, bonfire, blaze.

hoja, _f._, leaf, fold, blade; _pl._, double doors, folding doors.

hojarasca, _f._, foliage; (_here_) carved foliage.

¡hola! halloo! look! well! what!

hollar, to tread upon, trample.

hombre, _m._, man.

hombro, _m._, shoulder; en --s, on (their) shoulders.

homenaje,_m.._, homage; prestar --, to pay homage, profess fealty; torre del --, tower of homage; homage tower; tower in a castle in which the governor or warden took the oath of fidelity.

honda, _f._, sling; tiro de--, slingshot.

hondo, -a, profound, deep.

hondura, _f._, depth, cavity, basin, deep valley.

honor, _m._, honor.

honra, _f._, honor.

honrado, -a, honest, honorable.

hora, _f._, hour; o'clock; á --, at an hour; á la media --, within half an hour; y esta es la -- en que todavía no le hemos visto, and we haven't seen him since; al punto y -- de, on the stroke of, at exactly.

horca, _f._, gallows.

horizonte, _m._, horizon.

hornacina, _f._, vaulted niche, niche.

horrible, horrible, fearful.

horror, _m._, horror, dread; santo --, awe, reverential fear.

horroroso, -a, horrid, hideous.

hostia, _f._, host.

hoy, to-day.

hucco, -a, hollow, cavernous; _subst. m._, hollow, hole, niche, cavity, grave.

huella, _f._, impression, trace, track, print, footprint.

hueso, _m._, bone; _pl._, bones, remains; de carne y --, of flesh and blood.

huesoso, -a, bony.

huésped, _m._, guest.

hueste, _f._, host, army.

huesudo, -a, bony.

huída, _f._, flight, escape.

huir, to flee, flee from, escape.

humanidad, _f._, humanity.

humano, -a, human, mortal.

humear, to smoke, smolder, steam.

humedecer, to moisten, dampen, steep.

húmedo, -a, wet, moist, damp, humid.

humildad, _f._, humility.

humilde, humble.

humillar, to humble; _refl._, to humble oneself; to bow down.

humo, _m._, smoke, vapor, steam, fumes.

humor, _m._, humor; buen --, good humor, merriment; de buen --, good-natured, jolly.

hundir, to sink, bury; -- una cuarta de hierro, to bury the spurs; to spur deeply.

huracán, _m._, hurricane, storm.

húsar, _m._, hussar.

I

idea, _f._, idea, thought, plan, fancy, imagination.

idéntico, -a, identical.

idioma, _m._, language, idiom.

ido, -a, _pp. of_ ir, gone; absent.

iglesia, _f._, church.

ígneo, -a, of (_or_ pertaining to) fire.

ignorancia, _f._, ignorance.

ignorantón, _m._, great fool.

ignorar, to be ignorant of; not to know; _refl._, to be unknown.

ignoto, -a, unknown.

igual, equal, like, steady, even, uniform; the same; _subst. m._, peer.

ijar, _m._, flank.

iluminar, to illuminate, light up; to enlighten.

ilusión, _f._, illusion.

ilustre, illustrious.

imagen, _f._, statue, figure, form, image; vision.

imaginación, _f._, imagination, fancy.

imaginario, -a, imaginary.

imaginarse, to imagine.

imbécil, _m._, imbecile, fool.

imitar, to imitate.

impaciencia, _f._, impatience; con --, impatiently.

impaciente, impatient; _adv._, impatiently.

impasible, impassible, unmoved, motionless.

impávido, -a, dauntless, intrepid.

impedir, to hinder.

impeler, to impel, urge.

impenetrable, impenetrable.

imperceptible, imperceptible.

imperial, imperial.

impetuoso, -a, impetuous.

impiedad, _f._, impiety, irreligion.

impío, -a, impious.

implorar, to implore.

imponente, imposing, impressive.

imponer, to impose.

importancia, _f._, importance.

importante, important.

importar, to be of importance; no

importa, no matter.

importe, _m._, value, cost.

importuno, -a, importunate.

imposible, impossible.

impotencia, _f._, impotence; amenazas de --, impotent threats.

impracticable, impracticable.

imprecación, _f._, imprecation, curse.

impregnar, to impregnate, saturate, imbue.

impresión, _f._, impression.

impreso, -a, _adj. pp. (irr.) of_ imprimir, imprinted, stamped.

improvisar, to improvise, extemporize.

improviso, -a, unexpected; de --, suddenly, unexpectedly.

impulsar, to impel.

impulso, _m._, impulse, power, force, motion, gust; á --s de, moved by, overcome by.

inagotable, inexhaustible

inanimado, -a, inanimate, lifeless. incansable, indefatigable, tireless, unwearied; _adv._, tirelessly.

incendiar, to set on fire.

incertidumbre,_f._, uncertainty, hesitation.

incesante, incessant.

incidente, _m._, incident, event, episode.

incienso, _m._, incense.

incierto, -a, uncertain, wandering, restless.

incitar, to incite; to inspire.

inclinar, to incline, bend over; _refl._, to bend down, bow, lean.

incógnito, _m._, disguise, incognito.

incólume, safe, unharmed, in safety.

incomodar, to bother, disturb.

incomodidad,_f._, inconvenience.

incómodo, -a, comfortless, wretched; más vale -- que ninguno, better comfortless quarters than none at all.

incomparable, incomparable.

incomprensible, incomprehensible.

inconcebible, inconceivable.

incontestable, irresistible.

inconveniente, _m._, objection, inconvenience, impropriety; no tener --, not to consider improper; to have no objection.

incorporarse, to rise, get up, straighten up; á medias, to sit up.

incorpóreo, -a, incorporeal.

incorregible, incorrigible.

incredulidad, _f._, incredulity.

incrédulo, -a, incredulous.

increíble, incredible.

indecible, unspeakable, ineffable.

indeciso, -a, uncertain, indefinite.

indefinable, indefinable.

indescriptible, indescribable.

indicar, to indicate.

indiferente, indifferent.

indignación, _f._, indignation.

indiscreción, _f._, indiscretion.

indudablemente, indubitably, unquestionably.

inefable, ineffable, unspeakable.

inerte, inert, motionless, lifeless.

Inés, _f._, Agnes, Inez.

inesperado, -a, unexpected.

inexplicable, inexplicable.

inextinguible, inextinguishable, perpetual.

infecto, -a, infected, stagnant.

infeliz, unhappy, unfortunate, wretched; weak-minded; _subst._, poor wretch, poor fellow.

infernal, infernal.

infiel, infidel; _subst. m. pl._, infidels, Moors, Saracens.

infiernos, _m. pl._, infernal regions; hell.

infinito, -a, infinite.

inflamarse, to catch fire, become inflamed.

influencia, _f._, influence.

influjo, _m._, influence.

informe, shapeless, formless.

infundir, to infuse, inspire, instill.

ingenio, _m._, ingenuity, cleverness, wit, mind.

ingenioso, -a, ingenious, clever.

ininteligible, unintelligible.

inmediato, -a, immediate, next, adjacent, very near.

inmensidad, _f._, immensity.

inmenso, -a, immense.

inmortal, immortal.

inmóvil, motionless.

iumovilidad, _f._, immobility.

inocencia, _f._, innocence.

inocentada, _f._, (_coll._) foolishness, foolish speech (_or_ action).

inocente, innocent, simple.

inquietar, to trouble, disquiet, make anxious, disturb.

inquieto, -a, restless, shifting, anxious, disquieting.

inquietud, _f._, restlessness, anxiety.

inquirir, to inquire.

inscripción, _f._, inscription.

insecto, _m._, insect.

inseguro, -a, unsteady.

insepulto, -a, unburied.

insignificante, insignificant.

insistencia, _f._, urgency, insistence.

insistir, to urge, persist, insist.

insolente, insolent.

insólito, -a, unusual, unaccustomed.

insomnio, _m._, insomnia.

insoportable, insufferable.

insostenible, indefensible, intolerable, unbearable.

inspiración, _f._, inspiration.

inspirar, to inspire.

instancia, _f._, entreaty.

instantaneamente, instantly.

instante, _m._, moment, instant; por--s, for some moments.

instintivamente, instinctively.

instrucción, _f._, instruction, direction.

instrumento, _m._, instrument, tool.

insufrible, intolerable, insufferable.

insulso, -a, insipid, dull, flat.

insulto, _m._, insult.

intangible, intangible.

inteligencia, _f._, intelligence, comprehension.

inteligente, skillful; _subst. m_, clever man.

intemperie, _f._, inclemency (of the. weather).

intención, _f._, intention, meaning, allusion; con --, on purpose; purposely, designedly.

intensidad, _f._, intensity.

intenso, -a, intense.

intentar, to try, attempt, intend, mean, be about to.

interés, _m._, interest, concern.

interesar, to interest; -- se con, to be interested in.

interior, _m_, interior.

interiormente, inwardly, to oneself.

interlocutor, _m._, questioner, interlocutor.

interminable, interminable, endless.

internarse, to enter, penetrate.

interno, -a, internal.

interpelado, _ subst. m._, man (_or_ one) interrogated (_or_ questioned).

interpretar, to interpret, explain.

interrogación, _f._, question, interrogation.

interrumpir, to interrupt, break.

intersticio, _m._, interstice, crack.

intervalo, _m._, interval.

intimamente, intimately.

intimidar, to intimidate.

intranquilo, -a, restless, moving, shifting.

intrincado, -a, intricate, obscure.

introducción, _f_, introduction.

introito, _m._, (_eccl._) introit, a psalm or anthem sung immediately before the communion or mass.

intruso, _m_, intruder.

inundar, to inundate.

inútil, useless, needless, unnecessary.

inútilmente, uselessly, in vain.

invadir, to invade.

invencible, invincible, irresistible, unconquerable.

invierno, _m._, winter.

invisible, invisible.

invitación, _f._, invitation.

invocar, to invoke.

involuntariamente, involuntarily.

involuntario, -a, involuntary.

inyectar, to inject, fill.

Íñigo, _m._, Ignatius.

ir, to go; to be; -aproximando, to approach; --subiendo de, to increase, keep increasing; vamos, let us go; come, well, indeed; ¡vaya! well! come! indeed! nonsense! _refl._, to go away, go off, escape.

ira, _f._, wrath, rage.

iris, _m._, iris; arco--, rainbow.

ironía, _f._, irony.

irrealizable, impossible (of realization).

irrecusable, irrefutable.

irresolute, -a, irresolute, undecided, wavering.

irritar, to irritate.

izquierdo, -a, left.

J

¡já! ha!

jabalí, _m._, wild boar.

jacinto, _m._, hyacinth.

jadeante, panting, out of breath.

jambs, never, ever.

jaramago, _m._, hedge-mustard.

jarana, _f._, scuffle, contest.

jardín, _m._, garden.

jauría, _f._, hounds, pack of dogs.

jazmin, _m._, jasmine.

jefe, _m._, chief, leader.

jerarquía, _f._, hierarchy.

Jesucristo, _m._, Jesus Christ.

Jesus, _m._, Jesus; ¡--! Lord! goodness!

jifero, _m._, butcher.

jilguero, _m._, linnet.

jinete, _m._, rider, horseman; _used as adj._, mounted (de, on), astride.

jirón, _m._, tatter, bit, scrap; flag, pennant.

jornada, _f._, day's march (_or_ journey); journey; act.

Jose, _m._, Joseph.

joven, young; _subst, m. and f._, young man, young woman, boy, girl, youth.

joya, _f._, jewel, brooch, small ornament (usually worn about the neck).

júbilo, _m._, joy, rejoicing.

jubón, _m._, doublet.

juego, _m._, play, game, amusement, sport, trick.

juez, _m._, judge.

jugar, to play.

juglar, _m._, juggler, minstrel, conjurer.

juguete, _m._, toy, sport.

juguetear, to trifle, sport, dally, frolic.

juguetón, playful, sportive.

juicio, _m._, judgment, sense, trial.

junco, _m._, reed, rush.

juntar, to join, clasp, unite.

junto, -a, united, together, joined, (_pl._) side by side; prep., --á, near, near to, close, at the side of, beside.

juramento, _m._, oath.

jurar, to swear, vow.

justicia, _f._, justice; hacer--, to execute.

justillo, _m._, jacket, jerkin, doublet.

justo, -a, just, exact, holy, righteous.

juventud, _f._, youth.

juzgar, to judge, think, consider, believe.

L

la, the.

la, her, to her; that, that one; _pl._, them, those; (one's) tricks; (one's) doings (_or_ deeds); como las gasta, how he acts; how he comports himself; what his tricks are; las relataban, would tell of his deeds.

laberinto, _m._, labyrinth.

labio, _m._, lip.

labrador, _m._, farmer.

labrar, to till, cultivate.

ladera, _f._, declivity.

lado, _m._, side, direction; por su--, on one's own account; for one-self; as far as he (_or_ she) is (_or_ was) concerned; por todos --s, in all directions; al--tuyo, at your side.

ladrar, to bark.

ladrido, _m._, bark, barking.

lago, _m._, lake.

lágrima, _f._, tear.

lagrimón, _m._, large tear.

lamentación, _f._, lamentation.

lamento, _m._, lament, moaning, plaint, complaint.

lamer, to lap.

lámpara, _f._, lamp, light.

lance, _m._, case, incident, occurrence, critical moment.

languidez, _f._, languor, torpor.

lánguido, -a, languid.

lanza, _f._, lance.

lanzar, to hurl, cast, emit, dart; re _f._, to rush forth, dart out, be cast (_or_ hurled); to jump, spring, swing oneself.

largo, -a, long, prolonged, large, broad; á lo--de, along, the length of; _adv._, long.

larva, _f._, larva, hobgoblin, sprite.

lástima, _f._, pity, compassion; ¡ ! what a pity! it's a pity; too bad! es (una)--, it is a pity.

lastimero, -a, piteous, sad, doleful, mournful.

latido, _m._, palpitation, beat.

latin, _m._, Latin.

latir, to beat, palpitate; to bark, yelp; _subst._ _m._, bark(s), barking.

laudable, laudable, praiseworthy.

lava, _f._, lava.

lavar, to wash, lave.

Lázaro, _m._, Lazarus.

lazo, _m._, tie, bond, fetter.

le, him, to him, to her, you, to you, it.

lebrel, _m._, greyhound.

lección, _f._, lesson.

lector, _m._, reader.

leche, f, milk.

lecho, _m._, bed, couch.

leer, to read.

légamo, _m._, mud, slime.

legión, _f._, legion.

legua, _f._, league, about four miles.

lejano, -a, distant, remote.

legos, far, afar, far off; á lo --, at a distance, afar, far off; in the distance; desde --, from a distance.

lengua, _f._, tongue, language.

lenguaje, _m._, language, speech.

lentamente, slowly.

lentisco, _m._, lentiscus, mastic, a low, shrubby tree, growing upon the islands and coasts of the Mediterranean.

lentitud, _f._, slowness; con --, slowly.

lento, -a, slow.

letra, _f._, letter; _pl._, letters, words.

levadizo, -a, raisable; puente --, drawbridge.

levantar, to raise; -- el vuelo, to rise in flight, _refl._, to arise, raise oneself, rise, get up.

leve, light, slight, trifling, gay.

ley, _f._, law; cartas leyes, summons.

leyenda, _f._, legend; inscription.

liar, to tie, bind; _refl._, to entwine about, to bind oneself.

libación, _f._, libation.

libélula, _f._, libellula, dragon-fly.

libertad, _f._, liberty, freedom.

libertar, to free, liberate, protect.

librar, to deliver, preserve.

libre, free.

libro, _m._, book.

licencioso, -a, licentious.

licor, _m._, liquor, wine.

lienzo, _m._, linen, linen cloth (_or_ veil); curtain.

ligar, to render impotent by charms or spells.

ligeramente, lightly, slightly.

ligereza, _f._, lightness, agility.

ligerfsimo, -a, _abs. super. of_ ligero, very (_or_ extremely) light (trifling _or_ insignificant).

ligero, -a, light, slight, thin, quick, swift, fleeting.

lima, _f._, file.

limbo, _m._, border.

limitar, to limit, confine.

limite, _m._, limit, confines, bounds, boundary.

limosnero, -a, charitable.

limpiar, to wipe.

limpidez, _f._, limpidity.

limpido, -a, limpid, clear, pure.

lindo, -a, handsome, pretty, nice.

linea, _f._, line; -- divisoria, boundary.

lino, _m._, canvas, linen.

linterna, _f._, lantern.

lira, _f._, lyre.

lirio, _m._, iris, lily.

lisonjero, -a, flattering.

lista, _f._, shred, patch.

litera, _f._, litter.

literario, -a, literary.

lo, the.

lo, it, him.

lo, that; -- que, that which, what, whatever; --s que, those who (_or_ which).

lobo, _m._, wolf.

lóbrego, -a, dark, obscure, gloomy.

local, _m._, place, site.

loco, -a, wild, hilarious, mad, foolish, _ subst. m. and f._, madman, mad woman (_or_ girl); cada -- con su tema, everybody (_lit._ every fool) has his hobby.

locuela, _f._, madcap.

locura, _f._, madness.

lograr, to bring about, succeed.

loma, _f._, hill, hillock.

lomo, _m._, back; _pl._, back; á --s de, on the back of.

longanimidad, _f._, longanimity, long-suffering, long-sufferance.

lonjista, _m._, grocer, shopkeeper.

lontananza, _f._, distance; en --, in the distance; afar (off).

loor, _m._, (_poet._) praise.

Lope, _m._, (_Span._) Lope (from Lupus).

losa, _f._, flag, flagstone; slab.

lóbrico, -a, lewd, vile.

lucido, -a, _adj. pp. of_ lucir, brilliant, magnificent.

luciérnaga, _f._, glow-worm, firefly.

Lucifer, _m._, Lucifer, Satan.

lucir, to shine, be (_or_ become) bright; to display, wear.

lucha, _f._, strife, struggle, contest, battle.

luchar, to strive, struggle.

luego, then, presently, immediately, now, at once; desde --, at once, straightway, thereupon, immediately.

luengo, -a, long.

lugar, _m._, place, town, village, spot, region, area; time, opportunity; dar --, to give rise, give place; dejar --, to give place; tener --, to happen, take place.

lugubre, mournful, lugubrious.

lujo, _m._, luxury.

lujosisimo, -a, _abs. super. of_ lujoso, very (_or_ most) luxurious.

lujoso, -a, luxurious, lavish.

lumbre, _f._, fire.

luminoso, -a, luminous, of light, with a halo of light.

luna, _f._, moon; noche de--, moonlight night.

luto, _m._, mourning.

luz, _f._, light; dar á la--, to give birth to; dos dedos de--, a thin streak of light.

Ll

llama, _f._, flame.

llamar, to call, beckon, knock; -- á la puerta, to knock (at the door); -- la atención, to attract the attention; _refl._, to be called, be named.

llamear, to flame, gleam, shine.

llano, _m._, plain; por montes y -s, over hill and dale.

llanto, _m._, cry; flood of tears; tears.

llanura, _f._, plain.

llave, _f._, key.

llegada, _f_, arrival.

llegar, to arrive, come, come to a (certain) point, go so far as, go, reach; -- á, to reach, arrive at, succeed in, go so far as to; llegué á tener miedo, I finally became afraid; -- y besar el santo, to succeed in a brief space of time; to find good fortune quickly.

llenar, to fill; _refl._, to be filled.

lleno, -a, full, covered (with).

llevar, to take, bear, support, get, carry, place, put, raise, bring, lead, take away, draw on, attract; to wear; -- á cabo, to execute, carry out, bring to a successful conclusion, terminate successfully; -- del diestro, to lead (by the halter or bridle); -- á término, to succeed, carry out, perform.

llorar, to cry, weep, weep for, mourn, grieve; nos amanecía llorando, dawn found us weeping llorón, tearful, whimpering, lachrymose, given to weeping, apt to shed tears.

llover, to rain.

lluvia,_f_, rain, shower.

M

macizo, -a, massive.

machón, _m._, buttress, counter-fort.

madera. _f._, wood, woodwork.

madre, _f._, mother.

madreselva, _f_, honeysuckle.

maese, _m. (obsolete) _, master.

maestro, _m._, master, teacher; de capilla, choir-master, one who composes and directs church music.

magnate, _m._, magnate.

magnífico, -a, magnificent.

majaderfa, _f_, absurd (_or_ foolish) speech; nonsense.

majestad, _f_, majesty.

majestuoso, -a, majestic.

mal, _adj._ See malo; _adv._, badly, poorly; _subst. m._, evil, ill, spell, evil act (_or_ speech); hacer -- de ojo, to cast the evil eye; quien (en) -- anda, (en) -- acaba, a bad beginning makes a bad ending.

maldad,_f._, wickedness, wicked act.

maldecir, to revile, curse.

maldición, _f._, malediction, curse.

maldito, -a, _adj. pp. (irr.) of_ maldecir, accursed.

maleficio, _m._, enchantment.

malestar, _m._, uneasiness.

maleza, _f._, thicket, brake; underbrush malhechor, _m._, malefactor, criminal.

maliciar, to suspect.

malicioso, -a, mischievous, sly, roguish, malicious, evil-minded.

maligno, -a, malignant, evil.

malo, -a, bad, poor, ill, evil, worthless, wicked.

malla, _f._, (coat of) mail.

manada, _f._, herd, flock, pack.

mancebo, _m._, boy, youth, young man.

mancha, _f._, spot.

manchar, to stain.

mandar, to order, command, send orders; to send; -- comparecer, to summon (to appear) mandoble, _m._, two-handed sword, broadsword.

manejar, to handle, wield.

manera, _f._, manner, way; de todas --s, at all events, at any rate.

manga, _f._, sleeve; --s perdidas, loose hanging sleeves.

mango, _m._, handle.

manjar, _m._, dish, tidbit; _pl._, food.

mano, _f._, hand; de --s á. boca, all of a sudden; unexpectedly; echar -- de, to lay hands upon, take possession of; entre sus --s, in his hands; tomar -- en ello, to take it in hand (_or_ a hand in it).

manojo, _m._, bundle, bunch, bouquet.

mansedumbre, _f._, meekness, humility.

manso, -a, meek, soft, gentle, mild.

mantener, to maintain, keep; _refl._, to remain, continue, stay, be.

manto, _m._, cloak.

mafia, _f._, pains, care, skill; evil custom, evil way.

mañana, _f._, morning; de la noche à la --, all of a sudden, when (you) least expected (it); _adv._, to-morrow.

maquinalmente, mechanically.

mar, _m._ or _f._, sea.

maravilla, _f._, marvel, wonder, miracle.

maravillar, to astonish, be astonished, wonder, marvel.

maravilloso, -a, marvelous.

marcar, to mark, designate, stain.

marcial, martial, warlike.

marchar, to march, walk, go, advance; marchando de sorpresa en sorpresa, ever more and more surprised; _refl._, to get off (_or_ away); to escape.

marchito, -a, withered, faded.

marfil, _m._, ivory.

margarita _f._, daisy.

margen, _f._, margin, bank, border, edge.

María, _f._, Mary.

marido, _m._, husband.

mariposa, _f._, butterfly.

mármol, _m._, marble; _pl._ marble, marbles.

marmóreo, -a, marble, of marble.

marqués, _m._, marquis.

martillo, _m._, hammer.

mártir, _m._, martyr.

martirio, _m._, martyrdom; _pl._, martyrdom.

mas, but, however.

más, _adv._, more, most; -- bien, rather; á -- andar, at full speed; á -- de, besides; á -- y mejor, the best they could; the most possible; vying with one another; mientras --...--, the more .., the more; en lo -- mínimo, in the least; lo -- posible, as much as possible; -- que, more than, other than, except, but; no -- que, no more than, no other than; only; no -- (_for_ no -- que), only; por -- que, however much; especially since; although; que no haya -- que oir, that nothing else can be heard; -- que de prisa (_lit._, more than rapidly), as rapidly as possible; sobre -- ó menos, more or less; approximately, nearly, about.

masa, _f._, mass.

mascara, _f._, mask.

mata, _f._, shrub, bush, underbrush; apiñadas --s, tangled (_or_ dense) shrubbery (_or_ underbrush).

matar, to kill.

material, material, corporeal, physical.

matizar, to color, adorn, tint, paint.

matojo, _m._, bush.

matorral, _m._, field of brambles; thicket; _pl._, brambles, briers, thicket.

matrimonio, _m._, marriage, matrimony.

Mayo, _m._, May.

mayor, greater, older, elder, better, best, greatest; main, chief, principal; _subst. m. pl._, elders; ancestors.

me, me, to me.

mecer, to rock, swing, sway; _refl._, to balance oneself; to swing, sway, hover, stir, shake.

mediante, by means of; in consideration of; for.

mediar, to be (_or_ come) between; to intervene.

médico, _m._, doctor.

medida, _f._, measure, proportion; á ---- que, in proportion as.

medio, -a, half, mid, middle; á -- abrir, half open; á la media hora, within half an hour; á media voz, in a low tone; á medias, half; media noche, midnight; _adv._, half, partially; _subst. m._, middle, means, way, midst, medium, intermediary; de -- á --, completely; en -- de, in the midst of; between; por en -- de, through the midst of; through.

medir, to measure; to compare; -se con los ojos, to scan each other.

meditar, to meditate.

medroso, -a, fearful, frightful.

médula. _f._, marrow.

mejilla, _f._, cheek.

mejor, _comp._ of bueno, better, best; _adv._, better, best; por -- decir, in other words; ó -- dicho, or rather; rather; á mas y --, best they could; the most possible; vying with one another.

melancolía, _f._, melancholy.

melancolíco, -a, melancholy, gloomy, sad.

melodía, _f._, melody.

memoria, _f._, memory, memorial; de --, by heart; hacer -- de, to remember; traer á la --, to bring to the memory; to remind.

menor, minor, lesser; el --, the least.

menos, _adv._, less, least; except, with the exception of; á lo --, at least; al --, at least; la cosa no era para --, nothing less could be expected; no poder (por) -- de, not to be able to help; sobre más ó --, more or less; approximately, nearly, about; vuelven -- de los que van, fewer return than go.

mente, _f._, mind.

mentecato, -a, silly, foolish, stupid; _subst. m._, fool.

mentira, _f._, lie.

menudo, -a, slight, common, small, light, gentle, slender, short; gente menuda, servants, domestics, dependants.

merced, _f._, grace, gift, favor, thanks; -- á, thanks to.

merecer, to merit, deserve; to obtain.

mérito, _m._, merit, worth.

mes, _m._, month.

mesa, _f._, table.

mesar, to pluck (out); to tear.

meseta, _f._, landing; table-land, plateau.

metal, _m._, metal.

metálico, -a, metallic.

meteoro, _m._, meteor.

mezcla, _f._, mixture.

mezclar, to mix, mingle; _refl._, to be mingled; to meddle.

mezquino, -a, poor, little, trifling, mean, wretched.

miedo, _m._, fear; tener--, to be afraid.

miembro, _m._, limb, member.

mientras, while, whilst, when, as long as; --que, while, whereas; --más... más, the more... the more.

mies, _f._, wheat; _pl._, harvests, crops.

mi, my.

mí, me.

mil, thousand, a thousand, one thousand, ten hundred.

milagro, _m._, miracle.

milagroso, -a, marvelous, miraculous.

milicias, _f.__pl._, militia; army, host(s).

militar, _m._, soldier.

millar, _m._, thousand.

millón, _m._, million.

mínimo, -a, least; en lo más--, in the least.

ministril, _m._, apparitor, beadle; petty officer.

ministro, _m._, minister.

minucioso, -a, minute, detailed.

minuto, _m._, minute; á los cinco --s, within five minutes; á los pocos --s, in (_or_ within) a few minutes.

mío, -a, mine, my; el--, la mía, mine.

mirada, _f._, glance, look; tender una--, to take a look; to look; to glance.

mirador, _m._, mirador, belvedere, oriel, lookout, observatory.

mirar, to look, look at, gaze at; to see; --se entre si, to look at each other (_or_ one another).

misa, _f._, mass; Misa del Gallo, midnight mass on Christmas eve.

miseria, _f._, poverty, penury; worthlessness, destitution.

misericordia, _f._, mercy.

mismo, -a, same, self, very; de un -- rey, of (one and) the same king.

misterio, _m._, mystery, secret.

misterioso, -a, mysterious.

misticismo, _m._, mysticism.

mistico, -a, mystic.

mitad, _f._, middle, midst; half.

mitra, _f._, miter.

modesto, -a, modest.

modo, _m._, manner, way; de este--, in this manner; as follows; de--que, so that; de tal--, in such a way; so well; de todos--s, at all events, at any rate, however.

mofa, _f._, mockery, scorn.

mofarse, to scoff, mock, make fun of.

molestar, to disturb, molest.

molesto, -a, disagreeable, vexing, vexatious.

molido, -a, _adj. pp. of_ moler, tired, fatigued.

momentáneo, -a, momentary.

momento, _m._, moment; consequence; --s antes..., a few moments before..

monarca, _m._, monarch, king.

monasterio, _m._, monastery.

monja, _f._, nun.

monje, _m._, monk.

mono, _m._, monkey, ape; hacer --s, to play tricks, do wonderful (_or_ amusing) feats.

monótono, -a, monotonous.

monserga, _f._, gabble, gibberish, confused language.

mónstruo, _m._, monster.

monstruoso, -a, monstrous.

montante, PT.., broadsword.

montaña, _f._, mountain.

montar, to mount, go up, get on; -- nuevamente, to remount.

monte, _m._, mountain; cuchillo de --, hunting-knife, hunter's cutlass; por --s y llanos, over hill and dale.

montero, _m._, hunter, huntsman.

montura, _f_, saddle.

morado, -a, violet, mauve-colored.

morador, _m._, inhabitant.

moral, _m._, morale, moral condition (state _or_ organization).

morar, to dwell, reside.

mórbido, -a, soft, mellow, rich, subdued, delicate.

morder, to bite, eat into, cut, abrade, prick, gnaw.

moreno, -a, dark.

moribundo, -a, dying, faint, fainting.

morir, to die, expire, die out; _refl._, to die, die away, pass away.

morisco, -a, Moorish, of (_or_ pertaining to) the Moors.

moro, _m._, Moor.

mortal, mortal, fatal; s&t. _m._, mortal.

mortuorio, mortuary.

mosca, _f._, fly.

moscardón, _m._, large fly, horse-fly, gadfly.

mostrar, to show; _refl._, to show oneself, appear, be.

mote, _m._, motto, heading.

motete, _m._, motet, a sacred musical composition.

mover, to move; -- guerra, to make war; _refl._, to move.

movimiento, _m._, movement, motion, commotion; -- de cabeza, nod (of the head).

mozo, _m._, boy, youth, lad, young man.

muchacha, _f._, girl.

muchacho, _m._, boy, lad.

muchedumbre, _f._, crowd, multitude.

mucho, -a, much; _pl._, many; por --s que, however many; _adv._, much, very, greatly.