VOCABULARY

The vocabulary is intended to include the infinitives of all verbs

found in the text, the masculine singular of adjectives, and the

singular of nouns. Adverbs regularly formed from adjectives of

corresponding meaning are omitted when those adjectives are

present. Articles, personal pronouns, numerals up to twelve, and

words identical in meaning and spelling with the English are also

omitted.

The following abbreviations are used:

_adj._ adjective

_adv._ adverb

_cf._ compare

_dim._ diminutive

_f._ feminine

_intrans._ intransitive

_m._ masculine

_n._ noun

_pl._ plural

_p.p._ past participle

_prep._ preposition

_pron._ pronoun

_refl._ reflexive

_rel._ relative

_trans._ transitive

A

=a= to, at, in, on; by, of, from; with, for; before;

=---- que= what will you bet that...;

=¿A qué?= Wherefore?

=---- los diez minutos= within ten minutes

=abajo= down, below, downstairs

=abandonar= abandon, yield

=abatimiento= _m._ dejection

=aberración= _f._ error, mistake

=abismo= _m._ abyss

=ablandar= soften

=abnegación= _f._ self-denial, spirit of sacrifice

=abogado= _m._ lawyer

=abolir= abolish

=abonar= credit with;

=--se= subscribe, take a season ticket

=abovedado, -a= arched, vaulted

=abrasar= burn, consume

=abrazar= embrace

=abrazo= _m._ embrace

=abrigar= cover, wrap

=abrigo= _m._ cover, shelter; overcoat, coat, wrap

=abrir= open

=abrumador, -a= oppressive

=abrumar= oppress, weigh down, crush

=absoluto, -a= absolute, utter

=absolver= absolve, acquit

=absorto, -a= absorbed

=abstraído, -a= distracted, absent-minded

=absurdo, -a= absurd, unreasonable

=abuela= _f._ grandmother;

=---- de padre= father's mother

=abuelo= _m._ grandfather;

=---- de madre= mother's father

=abur= good-bye

=abyección= _f._ abjectness, abject poverty

=acá= here

=acabar= finish, end; run out;

=acabo de hacerlo= I have just done it (_this idiom is used only

with the present and imperfect of_

=acabar=);

=acaba por rendirse= in the end yields

=acariciar= caress

=acaso= perhaps, perchance;

=por ----= by chance;

=por si ----= in case of emergency, as a precaution

=accesorio= _m._ accessory

=acción= _f._ act, action;

=en ---- de= as an act of

=acechar= peep, spy, watch

=acelerar= hasten

=acento= _m._ accent

=aceptación= _f._ acceptance, sale

=aceptar= accept

=acerca de= about, concerning

=acercarse a= approach, come near

=acero= _m._ steel

=acertar= succeed; guess right, speak truly; happen

=aciago, -a= gloomy, ill-fated

=aclarar= clear up

=acobardarse= lose courage, quail

=acoger= receive

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

=acometer= attack

=acomodar= arrange, place;

=--se= settle; adapt oneself; _p.p._ well off, well to do

=acompañamiento= _m._ accompaniment

=acompañar= accompany

=aconsejar= advise

=acontecer= happen

=acontecimiento= _m._ event

=acopiar= gather, heap together

=acordar= agree upon, arrange;

=--se de= remember

=acostarse= go to bed

=acostumbrar= accustom, have the custom, be wont;

=--se= accustom oneself, get used to; _p.p._ accustomed

=actitud= _f._ attitude;

=en ---- de= starting to

=acto= _m._ act

=actual= present, of present-day interest

=acudir= have recourse, respond; arrive, come up

=adefesio= _m._ ridiculous get-up, togs

=adelantarse= come forward

=adelante= forward, ahead, on;

=¡----!= come in! go on!

=en ----= thenceforward

=adelanto= _m._ progress, state of advancement

=ademán= _m._ gesture

=además= besides;

=---- de= beside, in addition to

=adiós= good-bye, farewell

=adivinar= guess

=adjetivo= _m._ adjective

=admiración= _f._ admiration

=admirador= _m._ admirer

=admirar= admire

=admitir= admit

=adoptar= adopt

=adoración= _f._ adoration

=adorar= adore

=adornar= adorn

=adorno= _m._ ornament

=adquirir= acquire

=adulación= _f._ flattery

=adular= flatter

=adusto, -a= gloomy, sullen

=adversidad= _f._ adversity

=advertencia= _f._ warning

=advertir= warn, inform; observe, notice

=afán= _m._ anxiety, eagerness; trial

=afectación= _f._ affectation, ostentation

=afectar= affect; feign

=afecto= _m._ affection

=afectuoso, -a= affectionate

=afirmar= assert

=afirmativo, -a= affirmative

=aflicción= _f._ distress, sorrow

=afligir= afflict; cause sorrow;

=--se= worry

=afrenta= _f._ shame, disgrace

=afrentoso, -a= ignominious, disgraceful

=afrontar= face

=agitar= agitate; wave

=agobiar= oppress, crush, overwork

=agonía= _f._ suffering

=agradar= please

=agradecer= be grateful for, thank; _p.p._ grateful

=agradecimiento= _m._ gratitude

=Agramante= _fictitious town in Spain_

=agramantino, -a= of Agramante

=agregar= add;

=--se= join

=agrícola= farming

=agricultura= _f._ agriculture

=agua= _f._ water; _pl._ waterworks

=aguardar(se)= wait, wait for, await

=agudeza= _f._ shrewdness

=agudo, -a= keen, sharp; (_of sound)_ high

=ahí= there;

=por ----= around here, around there, something like that

=ahogar= stifle

=ahogo= _m._ oppression, anguish

=ahora= now;

=---- bien= well, then;

=---- mismo= this very minute

=ahorcar= hang

=ahorrillos= _m. pl._ small savings

=ahorros= _m. pl._ savings

=airado, -a= angry, wrathful

=aire= _m._ air, breeze, draft; _pl._ climate

=ajeno, -a= of others, another's

=ajustar= adjust, settle

=Aladino= _m._ Aladdin

=alargar= extend, hand over

=alarmante= alarming

=alarmar= alarm

=alberca= _f._ pond, reservoir

=alborada= _f._ singing in the open air at dawn, carol

=alcalde= _m._ mayor

=alcaldesa= _f._ mayor's wife

=alcanzar= attain to, obtain, comprehend;

=no se me alcanza= I don't understand

=aldeana= _f._ village girl, country woman

=aleccionar= teach, give a lesson to

=alegar= allege, declare the existence of

=alegrar= gladden;

=--se= rejoice, be glad

=alegre= gay, light-hearted, bright

=alegría= _f._ joy, happiness

=alejar= drive away;

=--se= go away

=alelado, -a= stupid, stupefied

=aleluya= _m. and f._ Mother Goose rimes

=Alemania= _f._ Germany

=Alemañas= =

=Alemania= (_a confusion with_

=alimaña= animal)

=alentar= draw breath, come to life; encourage

=alfarería= _f._ pottery

=algo= something; somewhat

=alguien= some one

=alguno, -a= some, a few, any (_after a singular noun in a negative

sentence_ = =ninguno=)

=alimentación= _f._ food, nourishment

=alimentar= feed;

=--se= feed, live on

=alma= _f._ soul;

=con ----= with all my heart and soul;

=de mi ----= my dear

=almacén= _m._ storeroom, warehouse, yard

=alojarse= lodge

=alquilador= _m._ renter

=alquilar= rent, hire

=alquiler= _m._ (_also pl._) rent

=altanero, -a=, proud

=alternativamente= alternately

=alto, -a= tall, high; important; upper;

=--o=,

=en voz --a= aloud

=¡alto!= halt! stop!

=Alto-Rey= Alto-Rey

=altura= _f._ height;

=en las --s= on high

=alucinarse= delude oneself

=alumno, -a= _m. and f._ pupil

=alza= _f._ advance, rise in price;

=en ----= rising, going up

=alzar= raise;

=--se= rise

=allá= there;

=---- usted= that's your own business;

=más ----= beyond, further

=allegadora= _f._ collector, gatherer of odds and ends

=allí= there

=amabilidad= _f._ amiability

=amable= amiable, kind, delightful

=amago= _m._ symptom

=amansar= tame

=amar= love

=amargo, -a= bitter

=amargura= _f._ bitterness

=amasar= knead

=amasijo= _m._ kneaded dough; mass, quantity

=ambos, -as= both

=amenaza= _f._ threat

=americano, -a= American

=amigo, -a= _m. and f._ friend; _adj._ friendly, fond of

=amiguita= _f._ dear friend

=amistad= _f._ friendship

=amo= _m._ master; _pl._ master and mistress

=amor= _m._ love; sweetheart; _pl._ love affair

=amoroso, -a= loving

=amparo= _m._ protection

=anciano, -a= old

=ancho, -a= wide; ample;

=a sus -as= with complete freedom

=andar= go, go on, walk; be; _n.m._ going, progress

=anemia= _f._ anemia

=anfitrionisa= _f._ hostess

=ángel= _m._ angel, darling

=angelico= _m._ little angel, cherub

=ángulo= _m._ angle, corner

=angustia= _f._ anguish, affliction

=angustiado, -a= distressed

=angustioso, -a= full of anguish, painful

=anhelar= desire

=anhelo= _m._ desire, longing

=anillo= _m._ ring

=animación= _f._ animation

=animar= encourage;

=--se= take heart, grow excited

=ánimo= _m._ courage, spirit, intention

=animoso, -a= spirited

=aniquilar= annihilate

=anonadar= annihilate, stun

=ansiedad= _f._ anxiety

=ansioso, -a= anxious

=antaño= long ago

=ante= before, in the face of

=antecedentes= _m. pl._ past history

=antes= first, before, previously, formerly;

=-- de=,

=-- que= before;

=-- bien= rather, on the other hand;

=-- de (las veinticuatro horas)= within

=anticipar= tell first;

=--se= take the lead, be the first, get ahead of

=anticuado, -a= out of date, old-fashioned

=antiguo, -a= ancient, former;

=de -o,= of old

=antipatía= _f._ dislike

=antipático, -a= displeasing, disagreeable

=antojarse (a uno)= desire, feel a whim for

=Antonio= _m._ Anthony

=anunciar= announce, relate

=añadir= add

=año= _m._ year

=apacible= pleasant

=apañadico, -a= _dim. of_

=apañado=

=apañar= dress

=aparecer= appear

=aparentar= put on airs of, make a false show of

=apartar= push aside;

=--se= go to one side; leave

=aparte= aside; separate;

=-- de= distinct from

=apelar= appeal

=apenas= scarcely, barely; no sooner

=apetito= _m._ appetite

=apilar= pile up

=aplastar= crush

=aplicado, -a= studious, industrious

=aplicar= apply;

=-- el oído= listen intently

=aplomado, -a= self-possessed

=apodado, -a= nicknamed, alias

=apoyar= support, rest;

=--se= lean

=apoyo= _m._ support

=apreciar= judge; esteem

=aprender= learn

=aprestarse= make ready

=apretar= squeeze, press tight, clench

=aprobar= approve

=aprovechamiento= _m._ using up, employing

=aprovechar= make use of, profit by, do good to

=aproximarse= approach

=aptitud= _f._ capability

=apuesta= _f._ bet, wager

=apuntación= _f._ taking notes; memorandum

=apunte= _m._ memorandum

=aquel, -lla= that, the former;

=aquél, aquélla, aquello= that one that; the former; I, 13

=el aquél= that matter

=aquí= here

=arbitrio= _m._ scheme

=árbol= _m._ tree

=arbusto= _m._ shrub

=arca= _f._ chest

=arder= burn

=ardid= _m._ stratagem

=aristocracia= _f._ aristocracy

=arma= _f._ weapon

=armario= _m._ wardrobe

=armónico, -a= harmonious

=armonizar= harmonize

=arranque= _m._ start, first steps; outburst, impulsiveness

=arrasar= raze, level to the ground

=arrastrar= drag

=¡arre!= get up! (_said to horses, etc._)

=arrebatar= snatch

=arrebato= _m._ attack, rush, impulse

=arreglar= arrange, set in order; I, 539 make over;

=--se= get along, find a way

=arreglo= _m._ making over, remodeling; setting in order

=arrendar= rent

=arriba= above, up;

=monte --= uphill

=arriesgarse= run the risk

=arrimar= put close; join, fasten oneself to;

=--se= lean against, get close

=arrimo= _m._ support, protector

=arrogante= arrogant

=arrojar= cast, cast out, drive out; throw, throw away

=arruinar= ruin

=arte= _m. and f._ art

=artesonado= _m._ ceiling of carved wooden rafters

=artículo= _m._ article

=artificio= _m._ trick, device

=asaltar= assail

=ascendente= rising, sloping up

=ascua= _f._ hot coal

=asedio= _m._ siege; attentions

=asegurar= assure; declare

=asentir= acquiesce, agree

=asesinar= murder

=asesinato= _m._ murder

=así= thus, in that way, so, just so; II, 442 of this kind;

=--, --= a little that way

=asiento= _m._ seat

=asistir= be present at; assist

=asociarse= form a partnership

=asolación= _f._ devastation

=asomar= appear; put forth; present;

=--se= look out, peep in

=asombrado, -a= amazed

=asombrarse= be amazed

=asombro= _m._ amazement

=aspaviento= _m._ exaggerated wonder, display

=aspecto= _m._ aspect, appearance

=áspero, -a= rough

=aspiración= _f._ aspiration

=asunto= _m._ business, affair

=asustadizo, -a= timid

=asustar= frighten, terrify;

=--se= be afraid, frightened, shocked

=atacar= attack, rush at

=ataque= _m._ attack

=atar= tie, bind

=atavío= _m._ attire

=atención= _f._ attention

=atender= attend, heed

=atento, -a= attentive, intent, thoughtful

=atenuar= attenuate, condone

=aterrado, -a= filled with terror

=átomo= _m._ atom

=atónito, -a= amazed

=atormentarse= torment oneself, worry

=atrás= backward

=atravesar= cross, stick (cross-wise)

=atreverse a= dare

=atrevido, -a= bold

=atrevimiento= _m._ boldness, audacity

=atribulado, -a= in trouble

=atropelladamente= confusedly, all at the same time

=atropello= _m._ crushing, outraging

=aturdimiento= _m._ bewilderment

=aumentar(se)= increase

=aun= even

=aún= yet, still

=aunque= although

=ausencia= _f._ absence

=autoridad= _f._ authority

=autoritario, -a= authoritative

=autorizar= authorize, make lawful

=auxiliar= _m._ assistant

=auxilio= _m._ aid

=avanzar= advance

=ave= _f._ bird, fowl

=avenirse (a)= agree (to), be willing;

=---- (con)= correspond (to)

=aventurar= risk;

=--se= venture, make bold; _p.p._ venturesome

=avergonzarse= be ashamed

=avisar= send word, warn, notify

=aviso= _m._ notification, warning;

=mandar --= send word

=ay= ah! alas!

=¡-- de!= alas for..., woe to...

=ayer= yesterday

=ayuda= _f._ aid

=ayudar= aid, help

=ayuntamiento= _m._ city hall, city government

=azaroso, -a= checkered; unfortunate

=azulejo= _m._ glazed tile

B

=bailar= dance

=baile= _m._ dance

=bajá= _m._ pasha

=bajar= descend, go down, come down, sink, drop; lower

=bajo, -a= short, low, lower, lowest; of low station;

=piso --o= first floor;

=--o=,

=en voz --a=,

=por lo --o= in an undertone;

=--o comercio= petty trade

=bajo= under, beneath

=balcón= _m._ balcony

=banco= _m._ bank; bench

=bandurria= _f._ a sort of small guitar

=banqueta= _f._ stool

=bañar= bathe

=baño= _m._ bath

=barato, -a= cheap

=Bárbara= _f._ Barbara

=bárbaro, -a= barbarous; stupid

=Barcelona= _f._ _the capital city of Catalonia,

and the chief manufacturing city of Spain; on

the Mediterranean; more than 1,000,000 inhabitants_

=barnizar= varnish

=barredera= _f._ dragnet

=barrer= sweep

=barriga= _f._ belly

=base= _f._ basis

=bastante= enough, plenty, much, no little, a good deal

=bastar= be enough, suffice

=bastón= _m._ cane

=basura= _f._ garbage, rubbish

=batalla= _f._ battle, struggle

=batirse= fight (a duel)

=bautismal= baptismal

=beatífico, -a= beatific

=beber= drink, drink up

=belleza= _f._ beauty

=bello, -a= beautiful, fair

=bendecir= bless

=bendición= _f._ blessing

=bendito, -a= blessed

=benevolencia= _f._ kindness

=benigno, -a= mild

=berza= _f._ cabbage

=besar= kiss

=beso= _m._ kiss

=bíblico, -a= Biblical

=bien= well, very well, all right; indeed; very;

=o --= or else;

=no --= no sooner

=bien= _m._ good; blessing, dear;

=--es=,

=--es de fortuna= property, estate;

=--es raíces= real estate

=billete= _m._ ticket; bill, bank-note

=blanco, -a= white

=blanquear= whiten, cleanse

=blasfemia= _f._ blasphemy

=bobita= _f._ silly girl

=boda= _f._ wedding

=Bohemia= _f._ _the crystal glass manufactured in the neighborhood of

Haida and Steinschönau, Bohemia, is world-famous_

=bola= _f._ ball

=bolsillo= _m._ pocket

=bolsón= _m._ big purse

=bondad= _f._ goodness, kindness

=bonito, -a= pretty

=bordar= embroider

=borrar= erase, wipe out

=borrico= _m._ donkey

=bosque= _m._ wood

=Brasil, el= _m._ Brazil

=bravísimo= splendid! fine!

=bravo, -a= wild; courageous

=brazo= _m._ arm

=breve= short, brief

=bribón= _m._,

=-ona= _f._ rascal, scoundrel, wretch

=brillante= brilliant, bright; _n.m._ diamond

=brillar= shine

=brillo= _m._ show, appearance, brilliancy

=brío= _m._ spirit, energy

=broma, bromita= _f._ jest, joke

=bronce= _m._ bronze

=brotar= bud, burst forth

=brusco, -a= sudden

=brutalidad= _f._ brutality

=bruto, -a= stupid, ill-mannered; _n.m._ brute, beast, stupid

=búcaro= _m._ earthen jar

=bueno, -a= good, kind, good-hearted; fine, nice;

=estar --= be well;

=--o= very well, all right;

=--o está= this is fine

=buffet= _m._ (_French_) refreshments

=bulla= _f._ racket, shouting

=burla= _f._ joke, trick; mockery, sneer

=burlarse (de)= make fun (of), jeer (at)

=burlón, -ona= mocking

=buscar= seek, hunt, look for

=butaca= _f._ armchair; orchestra seat (_in a theater_)

C

=cabal= complete, perfect

=caballero= _m._ gentleman; sir

=caballo= _m._ horse;

=a --= on horseback

=cabello= _m._ (_a single_) hair; _pl._ hair (_of the head_)

=caber= be contained in; be room for; be possible

=cabeza= _f._ head; mind;

=un mala --= a scapegrace, wild fellow

=cabizbajo, -a= dejected

=cacicón= _m._ super-boss

=cacique= _m._ (political) boss

=cada= each, every;

=-- cual= each one

=cadáver= _m._ corpse

=cadena= _f._ chain

=cadete= _m._ cadet, schoolboy

=Cádiz= Cadiz (_the southernmost large city of Spain; an important

Atlantic seaport with 70,000 inhabitants_)

=caer= fall; suit;

=-- en= notice, think of; II, 485

=no había caído ...= I hadn't thought of that

=cafetín= _m._ small café

=caja= _f._ box; wrapping

=cajón= _m._ drawer; box

=calavera= _m._ rake, scapegrace

=calcular= calculate

=calificación= _f._ description, judgment

=calma= _f._ calm

=calmar= calm

=calmoso, -a= calm, slow

=calor= _m._ heat, warmth;

=hace --= it is hot

=calvario= _m._ Calvary, place of torment

=calzada= _f._ highway, avenue

=calzado= _m._ footwear

=callar= be silent, keep still; omit to mention, conceal

=calle= _f._ street

=cambiar= change, exchange

=cambio= _m._ change, exchange;

=en --= on the other hand

=caminata= _f._ trip, journey

=camino= _m._ way, road

=camisolín= _m._ ruffle (_on the neck or bosom_)

=campana= _f._ bell

=campaneo= _m._ sound of bells

=campesino, -a= _m. and f._ countryman, countrywoman

=campo= _m._ field; country

=canalla= _f._ mob, rabble; _m._ scoundrel

=cancelar= cancel

=candelero= _m._ candlestick

=candoroso, -a= naïve

=cangrejo= _m._ crab, crayfish

=cansar= weary, tire;

=--se= grow tired; trouble oneself

=cantar= sing; crow; _n.m._ song

=cántaro= _m._ jug, jar

=cantidad= _f._ quantity, sum

=canto= _m._ song

=capa= _f._ cape, cloak

=capilla= _f._ chapel

=capital= _m._ capital, wealth; _f._ capital (city)

=capitalito= _m._ neat little capital

=capricho= _m._ caprice, whim

=cara= _f._ face

=carantoñas= _f.pl._ wheedling, caressing

=carbón= _m._ coal

=carbonero= _m._ coal

=carbonífero, -a= carboniferous, coal-bearing

=cárcel= _f._ jail, prison

=carecer de= lack, be without

=carga= _f._ burden, load

=cargamento= _m._ load

=cargar= load

=cargazón= _f._ cargo, loading on

=cargo= _m._ burden, duty; care, charge;

=hacerse -- de= consider, regard

=carguita= _f._ small load

=caridad= _f._ charity

=carilla= _f._ page

=cariño= _m._ affection, caress

=cariñoso, -a= affectionate

=Carlsbad= _a city in Bohemia with famous hot springs_

=carne= _f._ meat, flesh

=caro, -a= dear

=carretero= _m._ carter, cart driver, truckman

=carro= _m._ cart, coach

=carta= _f._ letter

=cartera= _f._ wallet, pocketbook

=casa= _f._ house; family; firm;

=a --= home;

=en --= at home

=casamiento= _m._ marriage

=casar= marry (_trans. and intrans._);

=--se con= marry

=casco= _m._ frame, crown (_of a hat_)

=caserón= _m._ great old house

=casi= almost

=caso= _m._ case; fact;

=al --= to the point;

=hacer -- de= _or_

=a= pay attention to; I, 445

=estar en el -- de= be the sort of person to

=casorio= _m._ (hasty) marriage

=casta= _f._ race, family

=castañeteo= _m._ clack

=castaño= _m._ chestnut tree

=castigar= punish

=castigo= _m._ punishment

=castillo= _m._ castle

=casual= casual, result of chance; I, 678

=de lo más --= pure chance

=casualidad= _f._ chance

=catedral= _f._ cathedral

=catequizar= catechize

=caterva= _f._ crowd, mob

=catorce= fourteen

=caudal= _m._ sum, estate, fortune, property

=causa= _f._ cause; (_law_) case;

=formar --= bring suit

=causar= cause

=cauteloso, -a= cautious

=caverna= _f._ cavern

=caviloso, -a= distrustful

=cebolla= _f._ onion

=ceder= yield, make over, grant the use of

=cegar= blind;

=--se= lose control of oneself

=celestial= heavenly

=centella= _f._ lightning; spark;

=al modo de --= very suddenly

=céntimo= _m._ centime (1/100 _of a peseta, or_ 1/5 _of a cent_)

=centinela= _m. and f._ sentinel

=centro= _m._ center

=cerámica= _f._ ceramics (_the art of pottery_)

=cerca= near, close;

=-- de= near, nearby

=cercano, -a= nearby, close at hand

=cerradura= _f._ lock

=cerrajería= _f._ locksmith's work _or_ trade

=cerrar= close, shut, seal

=cesta= _f._ (large) basket, hamper

=cestilla= _f._ small basket

=ciego, -a= blind

=cielo= _m._ heaven; sky;

=-- mío= my darling;

=el dinero del --= charity money

=ciencia= _f._ science; knowledge

=ciento, cien= one hundred;

=por --= per cent

=ciertamente= certainly

=cierto, -a= true, certain; a certain;

=de --o= for certain;

=estar en lo --o= be right;

=por --o= to be sure;

=ser --o= be true

=cincuenta= fifty

=cínico= _m._ cynic

=cinismo= _m._ cynicism

=cintura= _f._ waist

=circunstancia= _f._ circumstance

=ciudad= _f._ city

=civil= civil;

=guardia --= rural police

=civilmente= according to the common law

=claridad= _f._ light; clearness

=clarito= perfectly plain

=claro, -a= clear, evident; plain-spoken; bright;

=--o= of course

=clase= _f._ kind, class, rank

=claustrado, -a= cloistered, (_of a patio_) having

an arcaded walk about the sides

=claustro= _m._ cloister

=clave= _f._ key

=clavel= _m._ pink, carnation

=clero= _m._ clergy

=cobarde= cowardly

=cobardía= _f._ cowardice

=cobrar= collect

=cocina= _f._ kitchen; cooking, cuisine

=cocinero, -a= _m. and f._ cook

=coco= _m._ bugaboo, bogy man

=coche= _m._ coach, carriage; stage

=cochinito= _m._ little pig

=coger= catch, seize, take; pick

=coincidencia= _f._ coincidence

=cola= _f._ train (_of a gown_)

=colegio= _m._ college (_corresponding in grade to our boarding school_)

=cólera= _f._ anger

=coliseo= _m._ theater, playhouse

=colocación= _f._ investment

=colocar= place, find a position for, invest

=colosal= tremendous

=comanditario: negocio --= silent partnership (_in which one party

furnishes capital but has no share in the management_)

=combate= _m._ combat

=combatir= oppose

=combinación= _f._ combination

=comedia= _f._ comedy, play

=comedimiento= _m._ decency

=comer= eat; devour; gnaw; dine

=comercial= commercial

=comercianta= _f._ business woman

=comerciante= _m._ merchant, dealer

=comercio= _m._ commerce, business

=cometer= commit

=comida= _f._ food; dinner

=comisión= _f._ commission

=como= as, like; as if, if; about;

=-- que= since; why! to such an extent that

=cómo= how, how much, what, why; like what;

=¿A -- dais?= For what do you sell...?

=comodidad= _f._ comfort

=cómodo, -a= comfortable, convenient

=compadecer=,

=--se de= pity, feel sorry for; _p.p._ pitying

=compañero, -a= _m. and f._ companion

=compañía= _f._ company

=compartir= share

=compasión= _f._ pity;

=tener --= pity

=compasivo, -a= pitying, of pity

=complacer= please, satisfy

=completo, -a= complete;

=por --o= completely

=complicidad= _f._ complicity

=comprar= buy

=compra-y-vende= III, 167 going into business

=comprender= understand

=compromiso= _m._ obligation

=compungido, -a= sorrowful

=común= common;

=por lo --= usually

=comunicación= _f._ communication

=comunicar= communicate

=con= with, by;

=-- que= and so

=conceder= grant; yield

=concepto= _m._ conception, idea, opinion

=conciencia= _f._ conscience, consciousness;

=a toda --= very conscientiously

=concierto= _m._ concert

=concluir= finish, conclude;

=casa concluida= a ruined house

=concordia= _f._ harmony

=condenado= _m._ wretch

=condenar=, condemn; _p.p._ confounded

=condición= _f._ condition; disposition;

=en --es ventajosas= at a high rate of interest

=conducir= conduct, escort, convey

=conducta= _f._ conduct

=conducto= _m._ channel;

=por -- mío= through my hands

=conferenciar= hold a conference

=confesar= confess, confess to

=confesonario= _m._ confession

=confesor= _m._ confessor

=confianza= _f._ confidence

=confiar (en)= trust, hope; _p.p._ trustful, confident

=confirmación= _f._ confirmation

=confirmar= confirm, make good

=conflicto= _m._ conflict, conflicting emotions, plight

=conformarse con= agree to

=conforme (a)= corresponding to, agreeing with; _adv._ agreed

=conformidá = conformidad= _f._ agreement

=confundir= confuse, confound, mingle

=confuso, -a= confused

=conjunto= _m._ union

=conmigo= with me

=conmover= affect, stir the feelings of

=conocer= know, be acquainted with;

=se conoce= it is evident

=conocimiento= _m._ acquaintance, knowledge

=conquistador= _m._ conqueror (_applied chiefly to the Spanish

explorers of America_)

=consagrar= devote

=conseguir= obtain, accomplish; succeed

=consentir= consent, consent to

=conservar= keep, still have, preserve;

=--se= be preserved

=considerable= important, large

=consideración= _f._ consideration, considerateness; importance;

=de --= important

=considerar= consider; _p.p._ considerate

=consistir= consist

=consolar= console

=constante= constant, unchanging

=consternación= _f._ consternation

=consternado, -a= in consternation

=consuelo= _m._ consolation

=consumar= consummate, put into effect, bring about

=contar= tell, relate; consider; count;

=-- con= count upon, rely upon, expect; possess, call one's own

=contemplar= watch, observe

=contener= restrain; hold back; contain

=contenido= _m._ contents

=contentarse= be satisfied with

=contento, -a= satisfied, pleased, happy; _n.m._ contentedness, happiness

=contestación= _f._ answer

=contestar= answer, reply

=continuar= continue

=continuo, -a= continuous, constant

=contra= against;

=en -- mía= against me

=contraer= contract

=contrariar= vex, oppose

=contrario, -a= opposite, contrary;

=al --o= on the contrary

=contratiempo= _m._ setback, disappointment

=contratista= _m._ contractor

=convencer= convince

=conveniencia= _f._ convenience

=conveniente= expedient, desirable

=convenio= _m._ agreement

=convenir (en)= agree (to); be fitting, proper, necessary; suit

=convento= _m._ convent

=convertir= convert

=convicción= _f._ conviction

=convidar= invite

=coquetear= coquette

=corazón= _m._ heart, affection, courage

=cordial= cordial

=Corinto= _m._ Corinth (_an ancient Grecian city_); =pasa de --= currant

(_the name_ currant _is derived from_ Corinth _whence the fruit is said

to have come first_)

=corona= _f._ crown

=coronel= _m._ colonel

=corpulento, -a= thick, of great girth

=corral= _m._ yard, corral

=corregir= correct, make a correction

=correo= _m._ mail

=correr= run; spread

=corresponder= correspond; respond, belong

=correspondiente= corresponding

=corretaje= _m._ commission

=corriente= current, ordinary;

=-- de zurcidos y arreglos= all darned and in order

=corro= _m._ group, circle

=corromper= spoil, corrupt; _p.p._ corrupt

=corrupción= _f._ corruption

=corruptela= _f._ abuse

=cortadura= _f._ cut, notch

=cortar= cut, cut short, interrupt;

=-- el paso= block the path

=corte= _m._ cut;

=dar un -- a= put a stop to

=corte= _f._ court, capital;

=hacer la -- a= court, woo

=cortés= courteous

=cortesía= _f._ courtesy

=corteza= _f._ bark

=cortito, -a= very short

=corto, -a= short, small;

=--a edad= early age;

=-- de entendimiento= ignorant, stupid

=cosa= _f._ thing, something;

=poca --= not much; _pl._ whims, ideas; affairs;

=-- de= about;

=era -- de arrastrarla= she deserves to be dragged by the hair

=cosecha= _f._ crop, harvest

=coser= sew

=cosilla= _f._ trifle

=costar= cost

=coste= _m._ cost

=costumbre= _f._ habit, custom;

=de --= usual

=cotizable= quotable, quoted (_on the stock exchange_)

=creador= _m._ creator

=crear= create

=crecer= grow, increase; _p.p._ large, great

=crédito= _m._ credit;

=documento de --= commercial paper

=creer= believe, think

=crescendo= _m._ growing louder

=criada= _f._ (maid) servant

=criado= _m._ servant

=criar= nurse, bring up

=criatura= _f._ creature; child

=crimen= _m._ crime

=criminal= _m._ criminal

=crisis= _f._ crisis, attack

=cristal= _m._ glass, window;

=de --es= glassed in

=cristalería= _f._ glasswork, glass, glassware

=cristiano, -a= Christian

=Cristo= _m._ Christ; I, 59

=¡-- con ella!= bless her heart!

=¡-- con todos!= bless my soul! _etc._ (_but in Spanish

these are more drastic oaths_)

=crítica= _f._ criticism

=crucifijo= _m._ crucifix

=crudeza= _f._ plainness, crudeness

=cruel= cruel

=crueldad= _f._ cruelty

=crujía= _f._ row _or_ suite of adjoining rooms

=cruz= _f._ cross

=cruzar= cross, fold

=cual= which;

=el, la, lo --=, _etc., rel. pron._ which;

=cada --= each one;

=-- si= as if;

=tal o --= such and such a

=cuál= what, which, of what sort

=cualidad= _f._ quality

=cualquiera=,

=cualquier= any, of an ordinary kind; whatever; _pron._ whoever, any one;

_often used ironically as_ V, 18

=-- la=

=rinde= no one can subdue her; _n.m._ commonplace fellow, anybody

=cuán= how

=cuando= when;

=de vez en --= from time to time

=cuanto, -a= as much, as much as, all, all that, whatever;

=tanto o --o= a certain sum; _pl._ all who;

=unos --os= a few;

=en --o= as soon as;

=en --o a= as for

=cuánto, -a= how much, how many

=cuarenta= forty

=cuarto, -a= fourth;

=a la ----a va la vencida= the fourth time cannot fail

=cuarto= _m._ quarter; room; copper coin worth four _maravedís_ (_i.e.,

2/17 of a real or about 2/3 of a cent_)

=cuatro= four;

=las --= four o'clock

=cuatrocientos, -as= four hundred

=cubrir= cover

=cuchillo= _m._ knife

=cuello= _m._ neck

=cuenta= _f._ account; bill;

=sacar --= reckon;

=hacerse -- de= consider;

=tener en --= consider, take into account

=cuentecita= _f._ little account

=cuento= _m._ story, tale

=cuerda= _f._ rope, string; I, 608

=se le acabó la --= she's at the end of her string; V, 25

=de esa --= of that sort

=cuerpo= _m._ body; mass; waist

=cuesta= _f._ slope;

=a --s= on one's back

=cuestión= _f._ problem, question, dispute

=cueva= _f._ cave, den

=cuidado= _m._ care, attention; fear;

=estar al --= watch

=cuidadosamente= carefully

=cuidar (de)= take care (of), keep; I, 993 do my best;

=--se= pay attention (to)

=culpa= _f._ fault, blame, guilt

=culpable= guilty

=cultivar= cultivate, foster

=cultivo= _m._ cultivation, farming methods

=culto, -a= cultured; _n.m._ worship; cult, religion

=cumplimiento= _m._ compliment; accomplishment, fulfilment

=cumplir= fulfil, keep, perform, carry out; complete

=cura= _m._ priest

=curia= _f._ bar, legal profession

=curial= legal

=curiosear= pry around, eavesdrop

=curiosidad= _f._ curiosity

=curioso, -a= curious, strange; inquisitive

=curiosón, -ona= inquisitive

=curita= _dim. of_

=cura=

=cursi= _m. and f._ snob, aspirant to high society, newly rich

person; one of bad taste

=cuyo, -a= whose, of which, of whom