Argentina, Legend and History

Part 20

Chapter 202,584 wordsPublic domain

=género=, kind; gender; stuff

=generosidad=, generosity

=generoso=, =-a=, generous

=Génesis=, _m._, Genesis

=genial=, genial

=genio=, genius, temper, mind

=gente=, _f._, people

=gentío=, crowd

=genuino=, =-a=, genuine

=geografía=, geography

=geográfico=, =-a=, geographical

=germen=, _m._, germ, source

=gestión=, effort, negotiation

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

=gigante=, _m._, giant

=gigantesco=, =-a=, gigantic

=gimnasia=, exercise, gymnastics

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

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

=globo=, globe

=gloria=, glory

=gloriosamente=, gloriously

=glorioso=, =-a=, glorious

=gobernación=, territory

=gobernador=, governor

=gobernante=, governing

=gobernar=, to govern

=gobierno=, government

=goce=, _m._, enjoyment

=goleta=, schooner

=golfo=, gulf

=golondrina=, swallow

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

=goma=, gum, rubber

=gordo=, =-a=, fat

=gorro=, cap

=gota=, drop

=gótico=, =-a=, Gothic

=gozar=, to enjoy

=gozo=, joy

=gozoso=, =-a=, joyous

=grabar=, to engrave

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

=grada=, step

=grado=, degree, step

=gradual=, gradual

=gradualmente=, gradually

=granada=, grenade

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

=Gran Bretaña=, Great Britain

=grande=, great, broad

=grandeza=, greatness

=grandiosidad=, grandeur

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

=granito=, granite

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

=gratitud=, gratitude

=grato=, =-a=, pleasing

=grave=, serious, grave

=gravitación=, weight, gravitation

=gravitar=, to weigh down, gravitate

=Grecia=, Greece

=gris=, gray

=grita=, shouting, clamor

=gritar=, to shout

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

=grosero=, =-a=, coarse

=grúa=, crane, derrick

=grueso=, =-a=, thick

=grupa=, croup, rump of a horse

=grupo=, group

=guanaco=, guanaco, an animal like the llama

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

=guardar=, to keep, guard

=guardia=, guard, watch

=guarecer=, to shelter

=guarida=, den, lair, shelter

=guarnición=, garrison

=gubernamental=, governmental

=guedeja=, long lock of hair

=guerra=, war

=guerrero=, =-a=, warlike

=guerrero=, warrior

=guerrilla=, _diminutive of_ =guerra=, guerrilla

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

=guía=, _m. or f._, guide, scout

=guiar=, to guide

=guijarro=, pebble, smooth stone

=guiñar=, to wink

=guirnalda=, garland, wreath

=guisa=, manner, guise

=guitarra=, guitar

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

=gusto=, taste, pleasure

H

=habano=, Havana cigar; person from Havana

=haber=, to have

=haber=, _m._, possession

=hábil=, able, clever

=habilitado=, paymaster

=habitación=, room, dwelling

=habitante=, inhabitant

=habitar=, to live in, inhabit

=hábito=, habit; dress; characteristic

=habituado=, =-a=, accustomed

=habitual=, habitual

=habitud=, habit

=habla=, speech

=hablar=, to speak

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

=hacia=, toward

=hachazo=, blow with an ax

=hada=, fairy

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

=halagar=, to flatter

=halagüeño=, =-a=, alluring, charming

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

=hambre=, _f._, hunger

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

=harto=, very, excessively, more than

=hasta=, up to; even

=hato=, bundle

=haz=, _f._, surface, face

=hazaña=, exploit, feat

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

=hebreo=, =-a=, Hebrew

=hechicera=, enchantress, witch

=hecho=, deed, fact

=helada=, frost, chill

=helar=, to freeze

=hélice=, _f._, propeller

=hembra=, woman, female

=hemisferio=, hemisphere

=hender=, to cleave

=hercúleo=, =-a=, Herculean

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

=heredad=, domain, estate

=heredar=, to inherit

=hereditario=, =-a=, hereditary

=herencia=, inheritance

=herir=, to wound, strike

=hermana=, sister

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

=hermano=, brother

=hermosamente=, beautifully

=hermoso=, =-a=, beautiful

=hermosura=, beauty

=héroe=, hero

=heroicamente=, heroically

=heroico=, =-a=, heroic

=heroísmo=, heroism

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

=herradura=, horseshoe

=herramienta=, tool

=herrumbrado=, =-a=, rusty

=heterogéneo=, =-a=, heterogeneous

=híbrido=, =-a=, hybrid

=hidalgo=, nobleman, hidalgo

=hidalguía=, nobility, chivalry

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

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

=hierba=, grass, verdure

=hierro=, iron

=hija=, daughter

=hijo=, son

=hilar=, to spin

=hilo=, thread

=himno=, hymn

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

=hinojo=, fennel

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

=hirviente=, boiling

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

=historia=, history, story

=historiado=, =-a=, storied

=historiador=, historian

=histórico=, =-a=, historic

=hocico=, snout, muzzle

=hogar=, _m._, home, hearth

=hoguera=, fire

=hoja=, leaf

=holgazán=, =-ana=, indolent

=holgazanería=, indolence

=holgorio=, jollity

=hollar=, to trample under foot

=hombre=, man

=hombro=, shoulder

=hombrón=, big, lusty man

=homenaje=, _m._, homage

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

=homogéneo=, =-a=, homogeneous

=hondamente=, deeply

=hondo=, =-a=, deep

=hondonada=, dale, deep valley

=honor=, _m._, honor

=honra=, honor, good name

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

=hora=, hour

=horadar=, to bore

=horda=, horde

=horizontalidad=, horizontality

=horizonte=, _m._, horizon

=Hornos=, Horn (Cape)

=horqueta=, fork, crossing of two branches

=horrible=, horrible

=horror=, _m._, horror

=horroroso=, =-a=, horrible

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

=hosanna=, _m._, hosanna

=hospitalario=, =-a=, hospitable

=hospitalidad=, hospitality

=hostigar=, to vex, harass

=hostil=, hostile

=hostilidad=, hostility

=hostilizar=, to harass

=hoy=, to-day

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

=hueco=, hollow, gap

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

=huella=, trace, footprint

=huérfano=, =-a=, _a. and s._, orphan

=huerto=, garden

=hueso=, bone

=huésped=, _m._, host

=huída=, flight

=huído=, =-a=, _a. and s._, fugitive

=huir=, to flee

=hulla=, soft coal

=humanidad=, humanity

=humanitario=, =-a=, humanitarian

=humano=, =-a=, human

=humedad=, humidity

=húmedo=, =-a=, humid

=humildad=, humility

=humilde=, humble

=humillación=, humiliation

=humillar=, to humiliate

=humo=, smoke

=humor=, humor, disposition

=humorístico=, =-a=, humoristic

=hundir=, to sink

=huracán=, _m._, hurricane

=huronear=, to pry, ferret out, scrutinize

=husmear=, to scent

I

=ibérico=, =-a=, Iberic, Iberian

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

=idea=, idea, thought

=ideal=, ideal

=ideal=, _m._, ideal

=idealismo=, idealism

=idealista=, idealistic

=idealista=, _m._, idealist

=idealización=, idealization

=identidad=, identity

=identificar=, to identify

=idolatría=, idolatry

=iglesia=, church

=ígneo=, =-a=, fiery, igneous

=ignominia=, infamy

=ignominioso=, =-a=, ignominious

=ignorancia=, ignorance

=ignorante=, ignorant

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

=ignoto=, =-a=, unknown

=igual=, equal, similar, even

=igualar=, to equalize

=igualdad=, equality

=igualmente=, equally

=ijar=, _m._, flank, side

=ilimitado=, =-a=, unlimited

=iluminación=, illumination, gleam, brilliancy

=iluminar=, to illuminate, light

=ilusión=, dream, illusion

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

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

=ilustrarse=, to become famous

=ilustre=, famous

=imagen=, _f._, image

=imaginación=, imagination, mind

=imaginar=, to imagine, conceive

=imaginativo=, =-a=, imaginative

=imborrable=, ineradicable

=imitar=, to imitate

=impaciencia=, impatience

=imparcial=, impartial

=impedir=, to prevent

=impenetrable=, inscrutable, impenetrable

=imperar=, to hold sway

=imperceptible=, imperceptible

=imperfectamente=, imperfectly

=imperio=, empire, control, sway

=imperioso=, =-a=, imperious

=impersonal=, impersonal

=ímpetu=, _m._, impetus, impulse

=impetuosidad=, impetuousness

=impetuoso=, =-a=, impetuous

=implacable=, implacable

=implícitamente=, implicitly

=implorar=, to implore

=imponente=, imposing

=imponer=, to impose, place upon

=importancia=, importance

=importante=, important

=importantísimo=, =-a=, very important

=importar=, to be of importance, import

=importe=, _m._, amount

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

=imposibilidad=, impossibility

=imposible=, impossible

=imposición=, imposition

=impotencia=, incapacity, impotence

=imprecación=, imprecation

=imprenta=, printing press

=impresión=, impression

=impresionable=, impressionable

=impresionar=, to impress

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

=imprimir=, to impress, print

=improbable=, improbable

=improvisación=, improvisation

=improvisador=, improviser

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

=imprudente=, imprudent

=impulsar=, to impel, force; to foster

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

=inabarcable=, incomprehensible

=inaccesible=, inaccessible

=inagotable=, inexhaustible

=inalterable=, impassible, unchanging, inalterable

=inapelable=, beyond appeal, without appeal

=inapreciable=, inestimable

=inaudito=, =-a=, unheard of

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

=incapaz=, incapable

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

=incendiarse=, to catch fire

=incendio=, fire

=incertidumbre=, _f._, uncertainty

=incesante=, incessant

=incidente=, _m._, incident

=incienso=, incense

=incierto=, =-a=, uncertain

=inclemente=, inclement

=inclinación=, inclination

=inclinar=, to bow down, incline

=ínclito=, =-a=, famous, glorious

=incógnito=, =-a=, unknown

=incoloro=, =-a=, colorless

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

=incomparable=, matchless

=incompatible=, incompatible

=incomprensible=, incomprehensible

=inconciliable=, irreconcilable

=inconcluso=, =-a=, unfinished

=inconmensurable=, limitless

=inconmovible=, immovable

=incontaminado=, =-a=, uncontaminated

=incontrastable=, irresistible

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

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

=increíble=, incredible

=incrustar=, to incrust

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

=incuria=, negligence

=incurrir=, to incur

=indecisión=, indecision

=indeciso=, =-a=, undecided

=indefenso=, =-a=, defenseless

=indefinible=, undefinable

=indefinido=, =-a=, indefinite

=indeleble=, indelible, indestructible

=independencia=, independence

=independiente=, independent

=indestructible=, indestructible

=indicar=, to show, point out

=índice=, _m._, index finger, index

=indiferencia=, indifference

=indiferente=, indifferent

=indiferentemente=, indifferently

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

=indignar=, to make indignant, excite

=indigno=, =-a=, unworthy

=indio=, =-a=, Indian

=indirectamente=, indirectly

=indiscutible=, unquestionable

=indispensable=, indispensable

=indistintamente=, indistinctly, indiscriminately

=individual=, individual

=individualidad=, individuality

=individualismo=, individualism

=individuo=, individual, person

=indolencia=, indolence

=indolente=, indolent, indifferent

=indómito=, =-a=, untamed, wild

=indudable=, undoubted, undeniable

=indulgencia=, indulgence

=indulto=, amnesty, pardon

=indumentaria=, clothing

=industria=, industry

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

=inercia=, inertia

=inerte=, inert, lifeless

=inevitable=, inevitable

=inexplicable=, inexplicable

=inextinguible=, unextinguishable

=infalible=, infallible

=infaliblemente=, infallibly

=infamia=, infamy

=infancia=, infancy

=infantería=, infantry

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

=inferior=, lower, inferior

=infernal=, infernal

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

=infinidad=, infinity

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

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

=inflar=, to swell, inflate

=inflexión=, inflexion

=inflexible=, inflexible

=influencia=, influence

=influjo=, influence

=influyente=, influential

=informe=, _m._, notice, information

=infructuoso=, =-a=, fruitless

=infundir=, to inspire, cause

=ingeniero=, engineer

=ingenio=, genius, mind

=ingenioso=, =-a=, ingenious

=ingenuamente=, ingenuously

=ingenuidad=, ingenuousness, openness

=ingenuo=, =-a=, ingenuous, naïve

=ingertar=, to ingraft

=Inglaterra=, England

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

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

=inherente=, inherent

=inhibir=, to inhibit, prevent

=inicial=, first, initial

=iniciar=, to initiate, begin

=iniciativa=, initiative, enterprise

=iniquidad=, iniquity

=injusticia=, injustice

=injusto=, =-a=, unjust

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

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

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

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

=inmensidad=, immensity

=inmenso=, =-a=, immense

=inmigración=, immigration

=inmolar=, to sacrifice

=inmortal=, immortal

=inmóvil=, motionless

=inmovilidad=, immobility

=innecesario=, =-a=, unnecessary

=innoble=, ignoble

=innumerable=, numberless

=inocencia=, innocence

=inocente=, innocent

=inocular=, to inoculate

=inofensivo=, =-a=, inoffensive

=inopinadamente=, unexpectedly, thoughtlessly

=inquieto=, =-a=, restless

=inquietud=, anxiety, restlessness

=insaciable=, insatiable

=insecto=, insect

=insensible=, unaware, senseless

=inseparable=, inseparable

=insigne=, famous

=insignificante=, insignificant

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

=insípido=, =-a=, insipid

=insipiencia=, ignorance

=insistir=, to insist

=insolvencia=, insolvency

=insostenible=, untenable

=inspeccionar=, to inspect

=inspiración=, inspiration

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

=instalación=, installation, establishment

=instalar=, to install

=instancia=, instance, urgent request

=instante=, _m._, instant

=instaurar=, to set up

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

=instinto=, instinct

=institución=, institution

=instituir=, to set up, institute

=instrucción=, instruction

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

=instrumento=, instrument

=insultar=, to insult

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

=intacto=, =-a=, intact

=integrante=, _f._, integral part

=integrar=, to integrate, fuse

=integridad=, integrity, honesty

=intelectual=, intellectual

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

=inteligente=, intelligent

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

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

=intención=, intention

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

=intentar=, to try, plot

=intercambio=, exchange

=interés=, _m._, interest

=interesante=, interesting

=interesar=, to interest

=interior=, _m._, interior

=interior=, interior, inner, internal

=interminable=, endless

=internacional=, international

=internar=, to intern

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

=interponer=, to interpose

=interposición=, interposition

=interpretar=, to interpret

=interrogar=, to question, ask

=interrumpir=, to interrupt

=interrupción=, interruption

=intervalo=, interval

=intervención=, intervention

=intervenir=, to intervene

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

=intimación=, intimation

=intimar=, to intimate

=intimidar=, to intimidate, frighten

=íntimo=, =-a=, intimate, internal

=intrépido=, =-a=, intrepid, fearless

=intriga=, intrigue

=intrínseco=, =-a=, intrinsic

=introducir=, to introduce

=inundación=, flood

=inundar=, to flood

=inusitado=, =-a=, unwonted

=inútil=, useless

=inutilidad=, uselessness

=inutilizar=, to make useless

=inútilmente=, uselessly

=invadir=, to invade

=invariable=, invariable, unmovable

=invasión=, invasion

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

=invencible=, invincible

=invención=, invention

=inventar=, to invent

=invernal=, of winter, wintry

=invertir=, to take up, invest

=investidura=, investiture

=investigación=, investigation

=investigador=, investigator

=inveterado=, =-a=, inveterate

=invierno=, winter

=invisible=, invisible

=invitación=, invitation

=invitar=, to invite

=invocar=, to invoke

=involucrar=, to involve, take in, envelop

=involuntario=, =-a=, involuntary

=ir=, to go

=ira=, wrath, anger

=iris=, _m._, rainbow

=ironía=, irony

=irreal=, unreal

=irreconciliable=, irreconcilable

=irregular=, irregular

=irreparable=, beyond repair, irreparable

=irresistible=, irresistible

=irrevocable=, beyond recall, irrevocable

=irritar=, to irritate, excite

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

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

=isla=, island

=islote=, _m._, islet

=Italia=, Italy

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

=izar=, to raise, hoist

=izquierdo=, =-a=, left

J

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

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

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

=jaleo=, Andalusian dance

=jamás=, never

=jardín=, _m._, garden

=jazmín=, _m._, jasmin

=jefe=, chief, leader

=jerarquía=, hierarchy, rank

=jerez=, _m._, sherry wine

=Jerusalén=, Jerusalem

=jilguero=, linnet

=jinete=, rider, horseman

=Job=, Job

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

=jornal=, _m._, wage, earning

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

=José=, Joseph

=joven=, young

=juanete=, _m._, cheek bone

=judicial=, judicial

=judío=, Jew

=juego=, play, game; gambling

=juez=, judge

=jugar=, to play; to gamble

=juguetear=, to gambol, leap, frolic

=juicio=, judgment

=julio=, July

=junco=, rush, weed

=junio=, June

=junta=, junta, council, governing body

=juntar=, to amass, get together, join

=junto=, =-a=, together

=juramento=, oath

=jurar=, to swear

=justa=, joust, tourney

=justicia=, justice; police; court of justice

=justicieramente=, justly, according to justice

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

=justificar=, to justify, prove

=justo=, =-a=, just

=juvenil=, young, juvenile

=juventud=, youth

=juzgar=, to judge

K

=kakuy=, _Quichua Indian name for_ owl

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

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

L

=laberinto=, labyrinth, maze

=labio=, lip

=labor=, _f._, work; hardship

=laboratorio=, laboratory

=laboriosidad=, laboriousness, industry

=labrador=, tiller of the soil

=labranza=, tillage

=labrar=, to create, bring about

=labriego=, tiller of the soil

=laconismo=, laconism, brevity

=lácteo=, =-a=, milky

=ladera=, slope, declivity

=lado=, side

=ladrillo=, brick

=ladrón=, _m._, thief

=lago=, lake

=lágrima=, tear

=laguna=, pool, pond

=lamentable=, lamentable

=lana=, wool

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

=lancha=, boat, launch

=lanchero=, boatman

=landa=, heath, moorland

=languidecer=, to languish

=lánguido=, =-a=, languid

=lanudo=, =-a=, woolly

=lanza=, lance

=lanzada=, lance-thrust

=lanzafuego=, linstock

=lanzar=, to hurl, cast, pour out

=lapacho=, a South American tree

=largamente=, at length

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

=lástima=, pity, hurt

=lastimar=, to hurt

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

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

=latente=, latent

=latido=, beating, beat

=látigo=, whip

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

=latir=, to throb, beat

=latitud=, latitude

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

=lavandera=, washerwoman

=lavar=, to wash

=lazo=, trap; lasso

=leal=, loyal, frank, trustworthy

=lealtad=, loyalty, magnanimity

=lección=, lesson

=lector=, _m._, reader

=lectura=, reading

=leche=, _f._, milk

=lechero=, milkman

=lechiguana=, wasp

=lecho=, bed

=leer=, to read

=legendario=, =-a=, legendary

=legión=, legion

=legislación=, legislation

=legislador=, legislator

=legislativo=, =-a=, legislative

=legislatura=, legislature

=legítimo=, =-a=, legitimate

=legua=, league, about three miles

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

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

=lengua=, tongue

=lentamente=, slowly

=lentitud=, lentitude, slowness

=lento=, =-a=, slow

=león=, _m._, lion

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

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

=letanía=, litany

=letra=, letter

=letrero=, sign, poster

=leva=, levy

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

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

=leve=, light, gentle

=leviatán=, _m._, leviathan

=ley=, _f._, law

=leyenda=, legend

=liberal=, liberal, free

=libertad=, liberty

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

=libertar=, to liberate

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

=libre=, free, unhampered

=licor=, _m._, liquor, cordial

=lid=, _f._, fight, strife

=lienzo=, cloth, linen, canvas

=ligadura=, bond, knot

=ligar=, to bind, join

=ligereza=, lightness, speed, trifle

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

=limitar=, to limit, confine

=límite=, _m._, limit, boundary

=limítrofe=, limiting, bounding

=limosna=, alms, charity

=limpiar=, to clean out

=lincolniano=, =-a=, of Lincoln

=lindero=, boundary, confine

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

=lindo=, =-a=, pretty

=línea=, line

=lineamento=, lineament, feature

=linfa=, water

=linternilla=, small lantern

=liquidación=, liquidation, settlement

=lira=, lyre

=lírico=, =-a=, lyric

=Lisboa=, Lisbon

=liso=, =-a=, smooth

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

=literalmente=, literally

=literario=, =-a=, literary

=literato=, litterateur, man of letters

=literatura=, literature

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

=liviano=, =-a=, light

=lívido=, =-a=, livid

=lóbrego=, =-a=, dark, dismal

=local=, local

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

=localidad=, locality

=loco=, =-a=, mad

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

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

=locura=, madness

=lógica=, logic

=lógico=, =-a=, logical

=lograr=, to succeed, obtain

=lomo=, loin, back

=lona=, canvas

=longevidad=, longevity

=loor=, _m._, praise

=lote=, _m._, lot, amount

=lotero=, lottery agent

=loza=, china, porcelain

=lozanía=, luxuriance, vigor

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

=lucero=, star

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

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

=lucha=, struggle, fight

=luchar=, to struggle, fight

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

=lugar=, _m._, place

=lugarteniente=, lieutenant

=lúgubre=, lugubrious, dismal

=lujo=, luxury

=Lules=, Indian tribe formerly inhabiting central Argentina

=luminoso=, =-a=, luminous

=luna=, moon

=lustroso=, =-a=, lustrous

=luto=, mourning, grief

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

Ll

=llamar=, to call

=llano=, plain

=llanto=, wail, sorrow

=llanura=, plain

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

=llenar=, to fill

=lleno=, =-a=, full

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

=llorar=, to weep, lament

=lluvia=, rain

M

=machete=, _m._, cutlass

=madera=, wood, timber

=madero=, beam, timber

=madrastra=, stepmother

=madre=, mother

=madrigal=, _m._, madrigal

=madurar=, to ripen

=madurez=, maturity

=maestría=, mastery, skill

=maestro=, master, teacher

=magallánico=, =-a=, of Magellan

=mágico=, =-a=, magic

=mágico=, magician

=magistrado=, magistrate, official

=magnanimidad=, magnanimity