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Part 14

=hacer= make, do, create, cause; =hace ...= ago; =hace tiempo= a long time ago; =¿qué tiempo hace?= what is the weather like? =--se= be made, take place, occur; =hace cuatro meses que estoy pidiendo= for four months I have been asking; =--la buena= make a break, get into trouble (_cf. note to_ II, 86)

=hacia= toward

=hacienda= _f._ estate, property; farm, farm lands

=hacha= _f._ hatchet

=hada= _f._ fairy

=¡hale!: -- con ellas= go at them

=hallar= find; =--se= be

=hambre= _f._ hunger; =tener --= be hungry

=harapiento, -a= ragged, in rags

=hasta= up to, as far as; until; even; =-- que= until

=hectárea= _f._ hectare (_about 2-1/2 acres_)

=hecho= _m._ fact; deed

=hechura= _f._ workmanship; =--s de casa= homemade model

=heredar= inherit

=herencia= _f._ inheritance

=herir= wound, strike

=hermana= _f._ sister

=hermanito= _m._ little brother

=hermano= _m._ brother; =--s= brother and sister, brothers and sisters

=hermoso, -a= beautiful

=hermosura= _f._ beauty

=heroína= _f._ heroine

=herramienta= _f._ tool, instrument

=hierro= _m._ iron

=hija= _f._ daughter, child

=hijita= _f._ little daughter

=hijo= _m._ son, child; offspring, result; _pl._ children

=himno= _m._ hymn

=hiperbólico, -a= hyperbolical, exaggerated

=hipócrita= hypocritical

=hipotecario, -a= of a mortgage; =con garantía --a= with collateral security

=historia= _f._ story; history

=hogaza= _f._ large loaf of bread

=holganza= _f._ idleness, leisure

=hombre= _m._ man; =-- de bien= honorable man; =¡-- de Dios!= man alive!

=hombro= _m._ shoulder

=hondo, -a= deep, profound

=honra= _f._ honor

=honradez= _f._ honesty, fair dealing

=honrado, -a= honorable, honest

=honrar= honor; _p.p._ honest, honorable

=honroso, -a= honorable

=hora= _f._ hour; time; =es primera -- de la noche= it is early evening

=horizonte= _m._ horizon

=hormigueo= _m._ swarming, movement

=horrendo, -a= dreadful, hideous

=horroroso, -a= fearful

=hortalizas= _f.pl._ green vegetables

=hospitalario, -a= hospitable

=hostil= hostile

=hoy= to-day

=hueco= _m._ hollow, opening

=huir= (=a=), (=de=) flee, run away escape (from); IV, 398 =-- el cuerpo= dodge, avoid conflict

=hulla= _f._ soft coal, bituminous coal

=humanidad= _f._ humanity

=humano, -a= human

=humilde= humble

=humillación= _f._ humiliation

=humillante= humiliating

=humillar= humiliate

=humo= _m._ smoke; _pl._ conceit, presumption

=hundir= sink, crush, plunge; =--se= sink, be ruined

=huracán= _m._ storm

I

=ídem= (_Latin_) the same (_as that just mentioned_), ditto

=identificarse con= (=una idea=) seize, catch (an idea)

=iglesia= _f._ church

=ignominia= _f._ infamy, ignominy

=ignorancia= _f._ ignorance

=ignorar= not to know

=igual= equal, like, the same; =-- que= just as

=igualar= equal

=iluminar= light up, illuminate

=ilusión= _f._ illusion

=iluso, -a= deluded, impractical

=ilustre= illustrious, noble

=imagen= _f._ image

=imaginar= imagine; intend, think of

=imaginativo, -a= imaginative, of vivid imagination

=imitar= imitate

=impaciencia= _f._ impatience

=impaciente= impatient

=impávido, -a= undaunted, bold

=impedir= prevent

=imperioso, -a= imperious

=impertinencia= _f._ impertinence

=impetuoso, -a= impetuous

=imponer= impose

=importancia= _f._ importance

=importante= important

=importar= matter

=importunar= bore, trouble

=imposible= IV, 74 hopeless

=ímprobo, -a= painful, laborious

=impropio, -a= (=de=) unsuited (to)

=improvisar= improvise

=imprudencia= _f._ imprudence

=imprudente= imprudent

=impulsar= impel

=impulsivo, -a= impulsive

=impulso= _m._ impulse; =dar --= set in motion

=impune= unpunished

=in aeternum= (_Latin_) forever

=inaudito, -a= unheard of, extraordinary

=inauguración= _f._ inauguration

=inaugurar= inaugurate

=incandescente= incandescent

=incapaz= unfit, incompetent

=incierto, -a= uncertain

=incitar= urge

=inclinación= _f._ inclination

=incluso, -a= included, including

=incoar= begin (_a lawsuit_)

=incomodarse= object, take offense; _p.p._ disturbed, irritated

=incontrastable= irresistible

=inconveniente= I, 560 unfortunate; _n.m._ drawback, objection

=incredulidad= _f._ incredulity

=incurrir en= incur, bring upon oneself

=indecente= rotten

=indecible= unspeakable; =gozo lo --= I take unspeakable pleasure

=indicación= _f._ sign

=indicar= indicate, suggest, point to; _p.p._ (_medical_) indicated

=indiferente= indifferent

=indignación= _f._ indignation

=indignado, -a= indignant

=indignarse= get indignant

=indiscreción= _f._ indiscretion

=índole= _f._ nature, character

=indudable= undoubted, clear

=indulgente= indulgent

=indulto= _m._ pardon

=industria= _f._ industry, business

=industrioso, -a= industrious

=inefable= ineffable

=inerme= defenseless

=inesperado, -a= unexpected

=inexpugnable= impregnable

=infalible= infallible

=infamante= defaming, dishonoring

=infame= infamous; _n.m._ wretch

=infantil= childish

=infeliz= wretched, poor, unhappy, unlucky

=inferior= inferior

=infierno= _m._ hades, hell; =del quinto --= _see note to_ III, 76

=infinito, -a= infinite; _adv._ =--o= infinitely

=inflamar= inflame

=influencia= _f._ influence, political power

=influir en= influence

=informalidad= _f._ unreliability, breach of faith

=informar= inform

=infortunio= _m._ ill luck, misfortune

=infundir= instil

=ingenioso, -a= ingenious

=ingenuo, -a= ingenuous, candid

=ingerencia= _f._ interference, meddling

=Inglaterra= _f._ England

=ingratitud= _f._ ingratitude, act of ingratitude

=ingrato, -a= ungrateful, disagreeable

=ingreso= _m._ money received, amount to one's credit; entrance, admission

=iniciar= begin, initiate

=inicuo, -a= iniquitous, wicked

=injurioso, -a= insulting

=injusticia= _f._ injustice

=injusto, -a= unjust

=inmediatamente= immediately

=inmenso, -a= immense

=inmóvil= motionless

=inquebrantable= unconquerable

=inquietar= worry

=inquieto, -a= anxious, restless

=inquietud= _f._ restlessness, anxiety

=inquilino, -a= _m. and f._ tenant

=insano, -a= insane

=inscribir= inscribe, record

=inseguro, -a= uncertain

=insistir= insist

=insolencia= _f._ insolence

=insolente= insolent

=inspiración= _f._ inspiration

=inspirar= inspire

=instalar= instal, settle

=instancia= _f._: =juzgado de primera --= lowest court, primary court

=instante= _m._ instant, moment; =al --= at once; =por --s= every moment

=instinto= _m._ instinct

=instrumento= _m._ instrument

=insuficiente= insufficient

=insufrible= insufferable

=intachable= stainless

=inteligencia= _f._ intelligence, mind

=intensidad= _f._ intensity

=intenso, -a= intense

=intentar= try

=intento= _m._ intention; =de --= on purpose

=interés= _m._ interest

=interesante= interesting; =hacerse el --= make oneself an object of attention

=interesar= interest; =--se por= take an interest in

=interior= inner, interior; _n.m._ interior

=interioridad= _f._ private affair

=internarse= slip in

=interrogar= question

=interrompir= interrupt

=íntimo, -a= intimate

=inusitado, -a= unaccustomed

=inútil= useless

=invención= _f._ invention, conception, idea

=inventar= invent

=inverosímil= improbable

=invierno= _m._ winter

=invitación= _f._ invitation

=invitar= invite

=invocar= invoke

=ir= go, be about to; _sometimes replaces_ =ser= _as an auxiliary_; =--se= go away, depart; =vase= (_in stage directions_) exit; =vaya= I declare, well; =vaya usted con Dios= good-bye; =¿Quién va?= Who goes there? I, 364 =vaya que ponerte a hablar= to think that you should start talking; _see also under_ =vaya=

=ira= _f._ wrath, anger

=iracundo, -a= angry

=irascibilidad= _f._ irritability

=irascible= irritable

=irónico, -a= ironical

=irreflexivo, -a= thoughtless

=irrisorio, -a= ludicrous

=irritar= irritate

=izquierdo, -a= left; _f._ left hand, left

J

=¡ja, ja!= ha, ha!

=Jacinto= _m._ Hyacinth

=jactancia= _f._ boasting, conceit

=jactancioso, -a= boastful

=jamás= never; ever

=jamón= _m._ ham

=jardín= _m._ garden

=jefe= _m._ chief, head; III, 27 chef

=Jesucristo= _m._ Christ

=Jesús= _m._ Jesus; (_as an exclamation_) Heavens! gracious! =¡-- me valga!= Heaven save us!

=jornal= _m._ day's earnings, wages

=Josefita= _f._ Josie

=joven= young; _m. and f._ young man, young woman

=jovenzuela= _f._ girl of poor appearance

=jovialidad= _f._ joviality

=joya= _f._ jewel, gem

=júbilo= _m._ joy, jubilation, rejoicing

=Judas= _m._ Judas; =más falso que --= an utter fraud, utterly false

=juececillo= _m._ little judge

=juego= _m._ game, gambling

=juez= _m._ judge

=jugar= play

=juicio= _m._ wits, judgment, decision; =tener --= be sensible

=julio= _m._ July

=juntar= join

=junto, -a= near, beside; _pl._ together; _prep._ =junto a= near

=juramento= _m._ oath

=jurar= swear

=jurídico, -a= legal, juridical

=justicia= _f._ justice; forces of the law

=justiciero, -a= just, with the sternness of a judge

=justo, -a= just, righteous; exact; _adv._ =-o= just so; right

=juventud= _f._ youth

=juzgado= _m._ court; courthouse

=juzgar= judge

L

=labio= _m._ lip

=laborioso, -a= hard-working

=lado= _m._ side, direction

=lago= _m._ lake

=lágrima= _f._ tear

=lamentarse= complain

=lamento= _m._ complaint

=lámpara= _f._ lamp

=lana= _f._ wool

=lanzar= utter; =--se a= enter

=lapis-lazuli= _m._ lapis lazuli

=largas= _f.pl._; =dar --= play for time

=largo, -a= long

=lástima= _f._ pity; pitiful object, wreck; =me da --= I feel sorry for; =le tengo --= I feel sorry for him

=lastimero, -a= sorrowful, sad, regretful

=lateral= lateral, side

=lavar= wash, wash away

=lección= _f._ lesson

=leer= read

=legado= _m._ legacy

=legítimo, -a= legitimate, lawful

=lejano, -a= distant

=lejos= far, at a distance

=lengua= _f._ tongue, language

=lenguaje= _m._ language

=lentitud= _f._ slowness

=lento, -a= slow

=leña= _f._ wood, firewood

=león= _m._ lion

=León= _m._ Leon

=letra= _f._ letter, bill of exchange

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

=ley= _f._ law; loyalty; legal standard; =de --= genuine

=leyenda= _f._ inscription, motto

=libertad= _f._ liberty

=libertar= set free, free

=libramiento= _m._ order, draft

=librar= free, deliver

=libre= free, rid; =aire --= open air

=libro= _m._ book

=liga= _f._ garter

=ligero, -a= light, slight; =a la --a= hastily

=lima= _f._ file

=limosna= _f._ alms

=limpiar= clean, dust

=linaje= _m._ lineage, family

=lindo, -a= fair, pretty, handsome; prosperous

=liquidación= _f._ liquidation, settlement (_of an account_)

=liquidar= settle (_an account_), settle up

=lobo= _m._ wolf

=local= _m._ place of business, premises

=loco, -a= mad, wild, foolish

=locura= _f._ madness, folly; III, 211 special weakness

=lógico, -a= logical

=lograr= succeed, obtain, gain

=loquinario= _m._ half-crazy fellow, scatterbrain, loony

=lucecita= _f._ little light

=lucero= _m._ morning star, bright star

=lucir= shine, grow light; display; _p.p._ brilliant

=lucha= _f._ struggle

=luchar= struggle

=luego= presently, later, very soon; then, therefore; =muy --= at once; =hasta --= I'll see you soon

=lugar= _m._ place, room; =tener --= take place

=lúgubre= gloomy

=lujo= _m._ luxury, display

=lujoso, -a= luxurious

=lumbre= _f._ open fire, bonfire, kitchen fire

=luminoso, -a= luminous, bright

=luna= _f._ moon

=lunes= Monday

=lustre= _m._ brilliancy, luster, purity

=luz= _f._ light

Ll

=llamamiento= _m._ call, knocking

=llamar= call; knock, ring; =--se= be named

=llamativo, -a= loud

=llanto= _m._ weeping; =romper en --= burst into tears

=llave= _f._ key

=llegar= (=a=) arrive (at), come (to), reach; happen

=llenar= fill, comply with

=lleno, -a= full

=llevar= carry, bring, carry away; follow; lead, escort; experience, suffer; =--se= carry off, lead away

=llorar= cry, weep, mourn

=lloroso, -a= tearful

M

=madre= _f._ mother

=Madrid= _the capital city of Spain, with about 1,000,000 inhabitants_

=Madril = Madrid=

=madrugar= rise early; (_figuratively_) be on the watch

=maestro, -a= _m. and f._ teacher, master; _adj._ masterly

=magia= _f._ magic

=magnificencia= _f._ magnificence

=magnífico, -a= magnificent

=majo, -a= gay, fine looking

=mal= _adv._ ill, badly, wrong; _n.m._ evil, disease, harm; =del -- el menos= I must make the best of it

=maldad= _f._ evil, wickedness; trouble

=maldito, -a= cursed

=malhumorado, -a= ill-humored

=malicioso, -a= malicious

=malo, -a= bad, evil, wrong; weak, wretched, petty, poor

=mamá= _f._ mother

=mampostería= _f._ rubblework

=mancha= _f._ spot

=manchar= stain, disgrace; streak

=mandar= command, order, send

=mandón= _m._ man in power, boss

=manera= _f._ manner, way

=maniatar= handcuff

=manifestación= _f._ declaration, explanation

=manifestar= declare, express, tell, show

=Manila= _f._ Manila; =mantón de --= _see_ =mantón=

=mano= _f._ hand

=manojito= _m._ small bunch

=manojo= _m._ handful, bouquet

=mansedumbre= _f._ mildness, gentleness

=manteca= _f._ butter

=mantener= keep, maintain; support, pay living expenses

=mantilla= _f._ mantilla (_lace scarf for the shoulders or head_)

=mantito= _m._ cloak

=manto= _m._ cloak

=mantón= _m._ shawl; =-- de Manila= embroidered silk shawl, _see note to_ III, 215

=manutención= _f._ support

=mañana= _f._ morning; _adv._ to-morrow; =pasado --= day after to-morrow

=mar= _m. and f._ sea

=maravilla= _f._ marvel

=maravilloso, -a= marvelous

=marcha= _f._ march; =en --= come on

=marchar= walk, progress, march; =--se= go away

=marfil= _m._ ivory

=María= _f._ Mary; =-- Santísima= the Holy Virgin

=marido= _m._ husband

=Mariquita= _f._ _dim. of_ =María=

=Mariucha= _f._ (_affectionate dim. of_ =María=) Mollie

=marqués= _m._ marquis; _pl._ marquis and marchioness

=marquesa= _f._ marchioness

=mártir= _m._ martyr

=martirio= _m._ martyrdom

=martirizar= torment

=mas= but

=más= more; other; plus; =---- bien= rather; =---- que= except; =no ---- que= only; =por ---- que= in spite of the fact that, however much

=masa= _f._ mass; I, 849 =en ----= general

=máscara= _f._ mask

=matalotaje= _m._ mess

=matar= kill

=materia= _f._ matter, material

=material= _m._ stock

=matrimonio= _m._ marriage, matrimony

=máximum= _m._ maximum

=mayor= greater, greatest; larger, largest; elder, eldest; head, chief

=mayoral= _m._ stage driver

=mecánico, -a= mechanical

=mediador= _m._ mediator, instrument

=medianería= _f._ partition wall

=mediano, -a= medium, moderate, ordinary

=medio, -a= half; _n.m._ midst, environment; means

=mediodía= _m._ noon

=medir= measure, measure out

=meditabundo, -a= thoughtful

=meditación= _f._ meditation

=meditar= ponder, meditate

=mejor= better, best

=mejorar= improve

=melancolía= _f._ melancholy

=melancólico, -a= melancholy

=meloso, -a= honeyed

=memoria= _f._ memory; =de --= by heart

=mendigar= beg

=mendigo= _m._ beggar

=menester= _m._ need; employment, occupation; =haber --= need

=Menga= _f._ Dominica

=mengua= _f._ disgrace, shame

=menguado, -a= mean, cowardly

=menor= less, slighter

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

=menosprecio= _m._ contempt

=mensaje= _m._ message

=mensajero, -a= _m. and f._ messenger

=mensual= monthly, a month

=mente= _f._ mind

=mentecato= _m._ fool, imbecile

=mentir= lie

=mentira= _f._ lie; =parece --= it seems impossible

=menú= _m._ (_French_) bill of fare

=mercado= _m._ market

=mercancía= _f._ merchandise, articles

=mercantil= commercial

=merecedor, -ra= deserving

=merecer= deserve

=merienda= _f._ afternoon tea, (light) lunch

=mérito= _m._ merit

=mesa= _f._ table, desk; =-- de noche= night stand

=mesmamente= (_dialect_) even

=mesmo = mismo=

=metálico, -a= metallic

=meter= put, put in, set; =--se en= enter into, concern oneself with

=mí= me; =de --= for my part

=miá = mira=

=miedo= _m._ fear

=mies= _f._ harvest

=mil= a thousand

=milagro= _m._ miracle

=millón= _m._ million

=millonaria= _f._ millionairess

=milloncejo= _m._ a trifle like a million

=mina= _f._ mine

=minero, -a= mining

=ministro= _m._ minister; secretary (_in a government cabinet_)

=minucioso, -a= minute, careful

=mío, -a= my, mine, of mine; =el --o=, _etc._ _pron._ mine; =lo --o= what is mine

=mirada= _f._ glance, look

=mirar= look, look at; regard, consider; =mire usted= you see, see here; =-- por= look out for

=misa= _f._ mass; =-- mayor= high mass

=miserable= wretched, in poverty

=miseria= _f._ poverty; bits, wretched trifles

=misericordia= _f._ mercy

=mísero, -a= wretched

=mismo, -a= same, very, own, self; =lo --= the same thing; =mañana --= no later than to-morrow

=misterio= _m._ mystery

=mitad= _f._ half, middle

=mito= _m._ myth; legendary person

=mixto, -a= mixed; =tren --= train with freight and passenger cars

=mocoso, -a= (_literally_, with running nose) dirty, too young to take care of himself

=moda= _f._ fashion

=modales= _m. pl._ manners

=modelo= _m._ model

=moderno, -a= modern

=modestia= _f._ modesty

=modesto, -a= modest, requiring little

=modista= _f._ dressmaker, modiste

=modisto= _m._ ladies' tailor, designer

=modo= _m._ way, manner; =de otro --= otherwise; =de -- que= so that

=molestar= trouble, pester, irritate; =--se= put oneself out, trouble oneself

=molestia= _f._ trouble, annoyance

=momentáneo, -a= momentary

=momento= _m._ moment; =al --= in a moment, at once; =de un -- a otro= at any moment

=monaguillo= _m._ acolyte, assistant in church service

=mono, -a= _m. and f._ monkey; _adj._ pretty, cute

=monte= _m._ mountain, wooded hill

=Montevideo= _the capital of Uruguay; 350,000 inhabitants_

=montón= _m._ heap

=morir= die

=moscón= _m._ bluebottle fly; bore, nuisance, pest

=mostrar= show, display

=mote= _m._ nickname

=mover(se)= move, stir

=movimiento= _m._ movement, gesture; impulse

=mozo, -a= youthful; _n.m._ youth; porter, waiter, man of all work; _n.f._ girl

=mozuela= _f._ wench, (country) girl

=muchacha= _f._ girl

=muchacho= _m._ boy, youth

=muchedumbre= _f._ crowd

=mucho, -a= much, much of a, great; many, many a, long; _adv._ =--o= very; hard; =¡--!= good! yes indeed! =por -- que= however much

=mudar= change; =--se= move

=mudo, -a= dumb, silent

=mueblaje= _m._ furnishings

=muebles= _m. pl._ furniture

=muela= _f._ molar

=muerte= _f._ death

=muesama= _f._ == nuestra ama, nuesama= madame, mistress

=muestrario= _m._ collection of samples, show case

=mugriento, -a= dirty, greasy

=mujer= _f._ woman; wife

=mujercita= _f._ III, 170 narrow woman

=multiplicar= multiply

=multitud= _f._ multitude

=mundo= _m._ world; =todo el --= everybody; the whole world

=municipal= city (_used as adj._)

=murmullo= _m._ murmur, whisper

=murmurar= murmur, whisper

=muro= _m._ wall

=musgoso, -a= mossy

=música= _f._ music; empty phrases, nonsense

=músico= _m._ musician

=mutuo, -a= mutual

=muy= very

N

=nacer= be born; arise

=naciente= growing, newborn

=nacimiento= _m._ birth

=nada= nothing; anything; not at all; at all; =--, --= never mind; =-- más que= only; =-- de carta= let's not use a letter

=nadie= no one; any one

=nariz= _f._ nose, nostril

=natural= natural, native

=naturaleza= _f._ nature

=navaja= _f._ knife, razor

=necedad= _f._ folly

=necesario, -a= necessary

=necesidad= _f._ necessity, need

=necesitar= need

=necio, -a= foolish; _m. and f._ fool

=negativa= _f._ refusal

=negociar= trade

=negocio= _m._ business

=negro, -a= black; _n.m._ negro

=nene= _m._ baby

=nervioso, -a= nervous

=ni= neither, nor; not even; =-- siquiera=, =-- tan siquiera= not even

=Nicolás= _m._ Nicholas

=nido= _m._ nest

=ningún, ninguno, -a= none, not any, not one; no one

=niña= _f._ girl, child

=niño= _m._ boy, child; _pl._ children; =muy niño= very young

=nivel= _m._ level

=no= no, not; =-- más= only

=nobilísimo, -a= most noble

=nobleza= _f._ nobility, generosity

=nocturno, -a= night (_used as adv._), nocturnal

=noche= _f._ night; =de --= at night, nighttime

=nogal= _m._ walnut

=nombrar= appoint, name, mention

=nombre= _m._ name, Christian name

=noramala (= enhoramala)=: =-- con= confound ...!

=norte= _m._ North; polestar, guiding star; direction

=nota= _f._ note, tone; =tomar -- de= take account of

=notar= observe, notice

=noticia= _f._(_also pl._) news; =tener --= learn

=novecientos, -as= nine hundred

=novedad= _f._ novelty; =de gran --= the very latest style

=noventa= ninety

=novia= sweetheart, fiancée, "girl"

=novio= _m._ lover, fiancé

=nube= _f._ cloud

=nuevecito, -a= brand new

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

=número= _m._ number

=nunca= never; ever

O

=o= or; =-- bien= or else

=obedecer= obey

=obediencia= _f._ obedience

=obispo= _m._ bishop

=objeto= _m._ object

=obligación= _f._ duty; debt

=obligar= oblige, force, compel

=obra= _f._ work; deed

=obrar= act, work, operate

=obscuridad= _f._ obscurity, darkness

=obscuro, -a= obscure, dark

=obsequiar= entertain, treat

=observación= _f._ observation

=observar= observe

=obstáculo= _m._ obstacle

=obstante: no --= nevertheless

=obstinarse= persist

=obtener= obtain

=ocasión= _f._ occasion, opportunity

=ocultar= hide, conceal

=ocupación= _f._ occupation

=ocupar= occupy, occupy one's attention; =--se= be occupied, pay attention; =--se en= look after; _p.p._ busy

=ocurrencia= _f._ occurrence, whim

=ocurrir= occur, happen

=ochenta= eighty

=ochocientos, -as= eight hundred

=odio= _m._ hatred

=odioso, -a= odious

=oficialidad= _f._ body of officers

=oficio= _m._ trade, profession

=oficioso, -a= officious

=ofrecer= offer

=oído= _m._ ear; hearing

=oír= hear

=ojo= _m._ eye; =¡--!= take care!

=ola= _f._ wave

=olvidar=, =--se de= forget

=omitir= omit

=omnipotente= omnipotent

=opinión= _f._ opinion

=oponer= oppose; =--se a= oppose

=oportuno, -a= happy, fitting

=oprimir= oppress, weigh down

=oprobio= _m._ opprobrium, disgrace

=opulento, -a= rich

=Ora pro nobis= (_Latin_) pray for us (_a response; cf. note to_ III, 224-225)

=oración= _f._ prayer

=orar= pray

=orden= _m._ order, system; _f._ order, command

=ordenar= order

=ordinario, -a= ordinary, common

=organizar= organize

=orgullo= _m._ pride

=orgulloso, -a= proud

=origen= _m._ origin

=originar= cause

=orla= _f._ border

=oro= _m._ gold

=ostentación= _f._ show, display

=ostentar= display

=otro, -a= another, any other, other; else; different; =--a vez= again

P

=pa = para=

=paciencia= _f._ patience

=pacífico, -a= peaceful, quiet

=padecer= suffer

=padre= _m._ father; _pl._ parents

=pagar= pay, repay, pay for; =--se de= be pleased with; _p.p._ pleased, tickled

=pago= _m._ payment

=país= _m._ country, nation

=paiz = parece=

=paja= _f._ straw

=pájaro= _m._ bird; fellow

=palabra= _f._ word; floor (_turn in speaking_)

=palabrería= _f._ empty talk

=palacio= _m._ palace, mansion

=palaciote= _m._ huge house

=palmadita= _f._ pat

=palo= _m._ stick; blow with cudgel

=palo-tarja= _m._ _see_ =tarja=

=palpar= feel, feel about

=pan= _m._ bread, loaf

=pana= _f._ corduroy

=pandereta= _f._ tambourine

=pantano= _m._ swamp, slough

=paño= _m._ cloth

=pañuelo= _m._ handkerchief; kerchief

=papá= _m._ papa, father

=papaíto= _m._ daddy

=papel= _m._ paper; stock; part, rôle; =hacer mal --= make a poor appearance; =yo no hago --es= I don't pretend what isn't so

=paquete= _m._ parcel, bundle

=par= equal, alike; _n.m._ pair, couple; peer; =sin --= peerless, unequaled

=para= to, in order to, for, toward; =-- mí= in my opinion; =-- que= in order that; =-- sí= to himself, yourself

=parálisis= _f._ paralysis

=paralizar= paralyze

=parar= stop, stay; end, land, remain; =venir a --= land; =parado en firme= stock-still

=pararrayos= _m._ lightning rod

=parásito= _m._ parasite

=parecer= appear, seem; _refl._ resemble; =al --= apparently

=parecido, -a= like, resembling; _n.m._ resemblance

=pared= _f._ wall

=paroxismo= _m._ paroxysm

=parque= _m._ park

=párroco= _m._ parish; =cura --= parish priest

=parroquia= _f._ parish

=parroquial= parochial

=parte= _f._ part; place, side; =en todas --s= everywhere; =la mayor --= the majority, most

=particularmente= especially

=particular= private

=partida= _f._ game; lot

=partidita= _f._ small amount

=partir= start, set forth; split

=pasa= _f._ raisin; =-- de Corinto= (dried) currant

=pasacalle= _m._ passacaglia (_name of an old Spanish dance, of a slow and rather solemn nature; now applied to a quick march tune_)

=pasado, -a= past, last; =-- mañana= day after to-morrow

=pasamanería= _f._ passementerie, lace

=pasar(se)= pass, come in; happen; undergo, suffer; =-- de= be more than; =--lo=, =--se= get along; _p.p._ last, past

=pasear(se)= stroll, loiter, walk about

=pasión= _f._ passion

=pasito= _m._ short step

=pasivo, -a= passive

=paso= _m._ passage; step; right of way; incident; =abrir el --= make way, clear a path

=pastor= _m._ shepherd; =-- de almas= spiritual guardian

=paterno, -a= paternal

=patio= _m._ inner court of a house

=pato= _m._ duck

=patria= _f._ country, native land

=pausa= _f._ pause

=pavipollo= _m._ young turkey

=pavonearse= strut about, put on airs

=paz= _f._ peace

=pechera= _f._ shirt front

=pecho= _m._ breast, chest, bosom

=pedacito= _m._ tiny piece

=pedazo= _m._ piece; =-- de bárbaro = bárbaro=

=pedido= _m._ order (commercial)

=pedir= ask, beg, require

=pedrería= _f._ jewelry, gems

=Pedro= _m._ Peter

=pegar= hit; stick, glue

=peignoir= _m._ (_French_) wrapper, dressing gown

=peine= _m._ comb

=peldaño= _m._ step

=pelo= _m._ hair

=pena= _f._ sorrow, trial

=penar= suffer

=penetrante= penetrating

=penetrar= penetrate

=penoso, -a= painful, hard

=pensamiento= _m._ thought

=pensar= think, intend; expect; consider, think over, think up

=pensativo, -a= thoughtful

=pensión= _f._ pension, board

=penuria= _f._ penury, extreme poverty

=peña= _f._ cliff, rock

=peor= worse, worst

=pequeño, -a= small

=perchero= _m._ clothes rack

=perder= lose; ruin, waste; _p.p._ wicked, dissolute; =loco perdido= hopelessly insane

=perdición= _f._ perdition, evil

=perdonar= pardon, forgive

=pérfidamente= treacherously

=perfil= _m._ profile

=Perico= _m. dim. of_ =Pedro=

=periódico= _m._ newspaper

=perla= _f._ pearl

=permanecer= remain

=permiso= _m._ permission

=permitir= permit

=pero= but

=perpetuo, -a= perpetual

=perro= _m._ dog

=perseguir= pursue, persecute

=persistir= persist, continue

=persona= _f._ person

=personaje= _m._ personage, character

=perspicacia= _f._ clear-sightedness

=pertenecer= belong

=pertenencia= _f._ holding, property

=perturbación= _f._ disturbance

=perverso, -a= perverse

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

=peseta= _f._ peseta (_the unit coin of Spain; worth about 20 cents; it is divided into 100_ =céntimos=)

=pesimismo= _m._ pessimism

=pesimista= pessimistic

=peso= _m._ weight; dollar

=petición= _f._ asking, request

=petitorio= _m._ begging, constant asking

=pez= _m._ fish

=picar= bite, sting; vex; smart; breakup; =-- alto= have lofty aims

=picardía= _f._ malice

=picaresco, -a= mischievous

=pícaro, -a= rascally, wretched, confounded, mischievous

=pie= _m._ foot; =de --= standing, able to be about, on foot; I, 80 on their feet; =en --= standing

=piedad= _f._ pity; piety

=piedra= _f._ stone, rock, gem

=pieza= _f._ piece; play; room

=pila= _f._ font; =nombre de --= Christian name

=pintoresco, -a= picturesque

=pisada= _f._ footstep; footprint; stepping

=pláceme= _m._ congratulation, felicitation

=placer= _m._ pleasure

=plano= _m._ plane, projection

=planta= _f._ sole of the foot, foot

=plantar= plant; =--se en= take one's stand

=plata= _f._ silver

=plateresco, -a= plateresque (_a highly ornate style of architecture combined with sculpture; it flourished in Spain in the 16th century_)

=plaza= _f._ square, market place

=plazo= _m._ space _or_ limit of time, time of payment

=plebeyo= _m._ plebeian, man of vulgar birth

=pleno, -a= full

=pliego= _m._ sheet, envelope

=pluma= _f._ pen; feather

=pluvial: capa --= cope

=poblar= people, fill

=pobre= poor, weak

=pobrecillo= _m._ poor fellow

=pobrecito= _m._ poor creature

=pobreza= _f._ poverty

=poco, -a= little, few, slight; _adv._ =poco= little, not very, not much; =-- menos que= almost; _n.m._ a little; =dentro de --= soon; =para --= faint-hearted

=pocho, -a= faded, discolored

=poder= be able, can; =no -- más= can't stand it longer; =no -- menos de= can't help; _n.m._ power

=poderoso, -a= powerful

=podrido, -a= decayed, rotten

=poético, -a= poetic

=policía= _f._ policing

=política= _f._ politics

=político, -a= political

=polvo= _m._ dust

=pollo= _m._ chicken

=pompa= _f._ pomp, show, splendor

=poner= place, put, put on; lay, fix; send; =--se= put on; become; =--se a= begin to, set out to; =--se en camino= start out

=poquísimo, -a= extremely little

=poquito= _m._ bit

=por= for, through, along, across, on, at, by, to, in, over, on account of; in order to; as; per; referring to; =---- qué= why; =---- malo que= however ill; =---- si= to see whether; in case

=porcelana= _f._ porcelain

=porque= because; in order that

=por qué= (_as n. m._) reason

=porquería= _f._ filth; trifle, shabby thing

=portal= _m._ vestibule

=portalada= _f._ portico; opening