Argentina, Legend and History

Part 21

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=magnánimo=, =-a=, magnanimous

=magnético=, =-a=, magnetic

=magnificencia=, magnificence

=magnífico=, =-a=, magnificent

=magnitud=, magnitude

=magno=, =-a=, great

=mago=, wise man, magus

=magro=, =-a=, meager, lean

=Mahoma=, Mahomet

=maíz=, _m._, corn

=majestad=, majesty

=majestuosamente=, majestically

=majestuoso=, =-a=, majestic

=majo=, Andalusian type, vain and ostentatious in his dress. _Cf._ =compadrito=

=mal=, evilly, badly

=mal=, _m._, evil, disease

=maldecir=, to curse

=maldición=, curse

=maldito=, =-a=, cursed

=maléfico=, =-a=, evil

=malévolo=, evildoer

=maleza=, thicket, brush

=malhechor=, evildoer

=maligno=, =-a=, malignant

=malísimo=, =-a=, very bad

=malogrado=, =-a=, unfortunate, ill-fated

=malón=, _m._, _Arg._, Indian raid

=malvado=, =-a=, wicked, vicious

=mamá=, mother, mamma

=manada=, herd, drove

=manantial=, _m._, spring, fountain

=manar=, to run forth, distill, spring forth

=mancebo=, youth

=mancha=, spot, stain

=mandar=, to order, send

=mandatario=, agent

=mando=, command, order, power

=mandolina=, mandolin

=manejar=, to manage, wield

=manejo=, management

=manera=, way, manner

=maniatar=, to bind, trip, shackle, manacle

=manifestación=, sign, manifestation

=manifestado=, =-a=, manifest, open

=manifestar=, to make clear, show

=maniobra=, maneuver

=mano=, _f._, hand; =---- a ----=, amicably

=mansión=, mansion

=manso=, =-a=, mild, tame

=manta=, mantle, blanket, cover

=mantener=, to maintain, suffer, support

=mantenimiento=, maintenance

=manuscrito=, manuscript

=manzana=, apple; city block

=mañana=, morning; =por la ----=, in the morning

=mañana=, tomorrow

=mapa=, _m._, map

=máquina=, machine

=mar=, _m. or f._, sea

=maraña=, brier thicket

=maravilla=, wonder

=maravillosamente=, marvelously

=maravilloso=, =-a=, marvelous

=marca=, mark, brand

=marcar=, to mark, brand, delineate

=marco=, frame

=marcha=, march, course, progress

=marchanta=, _Arg. for_ =parroquiana=, customer, patron

=marchar=, to march

=marchito=, =-a=, wilted, withered

=marea=, tide

=mareo=, seasickness

=margen=, _f._, margin, bank

=marido=, husband

=marinero=, sailor

=marino=, =-a=, _a. and s._, marine; sailor

=mariposa=, butterfly

=mariscal=, _m._, marshal

=marisco=, shellfish

=marítimo=, =-a=, maritime

=mármol=, _m._, marble

=Marte=, Mars

=mártir=, _m._, martyr

=martirio=, martyrdom

=marzo=, March

=mas=, but

=más=, more; =---- bien que=, rather than; =a ----=, besides

=masa=, mass, multitude, power; =en ----=, in a body

=mascar=, to chew

=máscara=, mask

=mástil=, _m._, mast

=mata=, shrub

=matar=, to kill

=mate=, _m._, South American, a drunk from a gourd with a tube called =bombilla=

=materia=, matter

=material=, material

=material=, _m._, material, stuff

=matiz=, _m._, color

=matorral=, _m._, brier thicket

=matrimonio=, matrimony

=matrona=, matron

=mayo=, May

=mayor=, greater, older

=mayoría=, majority

=mayormente=, specially, mostly

=mazorca=, ear of corn

=mecánica=, mechanics

=mecer=, to stir, mix

=mediados=, _restricted to the expression_ =a---- de=, about, toward the middle of

=mediano=, =-a=, middle

=mediar=, to measure, stretch, be at the middle

=medida=, measure; =a ---- que=, in proportion as

=medio=, way, means, environment; =en ---- de=, in the midst of

=medio=, =-a=, half

=mediodía=, _m._, midday, south

=medioeval=, medieval

=medir=, to intervene, lie; measure

=meditabundo=, =-a=, pensive

=meditación=, meditation

=meditar=, to meditate

=meditativo=, =-a=, meditative

=Mediterráneo=, Mediterranean Sea

=mediterráneo=, =-a=, of the Mediterranean

=medroso=, =-a=, fearful, timid

=mefítico=, =-a=, obnoxious, mephitic

=megaterio=, megatherium, extinct species of prehistoric animals, remains of which are found in the Pampas

=Méjico=, Mexico

=mejilla=, cheek

=mejor=, _comp. of_ =bueno=, better

=mejora=, amelioration, progress

=mejoramiento=, betterment

=mejorar=, to better

=melancolía=, melancholy

=melancólico=, =-a=, sad, melancholy

=melena=, mane, shock of hair

=melero=, =-a=, of honey, honey-like

=melodía=, melody

=memorable=, memorable

=memoria=, memory, mind

=mendigo=, beggar

=menester=, _m._, necessity; =ser ----=, to be necessary

=menor=, _comp. of_ =pequeño=, smaller

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

=menoscabo=, discredit, lessening

=mensaje=, _m._, message

=mensajero=, messenger

=mentalmente=, mentally

=mente=, _f._, mind

=mentir=, to lie, tell a lie

=mentira=, lie, fiction

=menudeo=, retail; =comercio al ----=, retail trade

=meollo,= substance, inside, heart of anything, marrow

=mercader=, merchant, shop-keeper

=mercadería=, merchandise

=mercado=, market

=mercancía=, merchandise

=merced=, _f._, mercy, grace; =---- a=, thanks to

=mercenario=, mercenary

=merecer=, to deserve

=mérito=, merit

=meritorio=, =-a=, meritorious

=mes=, _m._, month

=mesa=, table

=mesana=, mizzen; =pena de la ----=, peak of the mizzen

=meseta=, plateau, landing place

=mesita=, small table

=mestizo=, half-breed

=meta=, terminus, end

=metafísico=, =-a=, metaphysical

=metafórico=, =-a=, metaphorical

=metal=, _m._, metal

=metamorfosis=, _f._, metamorphosis

=meter=, to put, place, drive

=metódico=, =-a=, methodical

=metralla=, grapeshot

=metro=, meter

=metrópoli=, _f._, metropolis, mother country

=mezcla=, mixture

=mezclar=, to mix, confuse

=mezquino=, =-a=, mean, niggardly

=microscópico=, =-a=, microscopic

=miedo=, fear

=miel=, _f._, honey

=miembro=, member

=mientras=, while; =---- tanto=, meanwhile; =---- que=, while

=miguelete=, _m._, rural guard

=mil=, a thousand

=milagro=, miracle

=milagrosamente=, miraculously

=milicia=, militia, military affairs

=militante=, militant, aggressive

=militar=, to serve in an army

=militar=, military

=militar=, soldier

=milla=, mile

=millar=, a thousand

=millonario=, millionaire

=mimar=, to take care of, caress, fondle, pamper

=mina=, mine

=Mingo=, tribe of Indians mentioned in _The Last of the Mohicans_

=ministro=, minister, servant

=minuto=, minute

=miñón=, _m._, light infantry; soldier of same

=miquilo=, _Indian name for_ nutria, otter

=mira=, intention, purpose, point

=mirada=, look, glance

=mirar=, to look at, regard

=misa=, mass

=misántropo=, misanthrope, man-hater

=miserable=, miserable, pitiful

=miseria=, misery

=mísero=, =-a=, wretched, mean

=misión=, mission

=misionero=, missionary

=misiva=, missive, note

=mismo=, =-a=, self, same, even; =lo ---- que=, the same as

=misterio=, mystery

=misterioso=, =-a=, mysterious

=mistol=, _m._, jujube, name of a fruit

=mitad=, half

=mito=, myth

=mixto=, explosive

=modal=, _m._, _generally used in the plural_, manners

=modalidad=, manner of being, modality, manifestation

=moderación=, moderation, restraint

=moderar=, to moderate

=moderno=, =-a=, modern

=modesto=, =-a=, modest, unassuming

=modificación=, modification

=modificar=, to modify

=modo=, manner, fashion; =de ---- que=, so that; =de tal ----=, in this manner, in such manner; =de todos ----s=, in any case; =de otro ----=, otherwise

=molestar=, to molest, disturb

=molestia=, bother, discomfort

=molesto=, =-a=, bothersome, uncomfortable

=momentáneamente=, momentarily

=momentáneo=, =-a=, momentary

=momento=, moment, instant

=monarca=, _m._, monarch

=monarquía=, monarchy

=monarquista=, monarchist, monarchical

=monástico=, =-a=, monastic

=moneda=, coin, money

=monje=, monk

=monosílabo=, monosyllable

=monotonía=, monotony

=monótono=, =-a=, monotonous

=monstruo=, monster

=monstruoso=, =-a=, monstrous, tremendous

=montaña=, mountain

=montar=, to mount

=monte=, _m._, mountain, wood

=montés=, =-esa=, of the mountain; =gatos ----eses=, wildcats

=montesino=, =-a=, mountainous, wild

=monto=, sum, amount

=montón=, _m._, pile

=montonera=, _Arg._, mounted insurgent band

=montonero=, member of a =montonera=

=montura=, saddle, trappings, mount

=monumento=, monument

=morado=, house, dwelling

=moral=, moral

=moral=, _f._, morale, morality

=moralmente=, morally, practically

=morar=, to live, dwell

=morder=, to bite, gnaw

=moreno=, =-a=, dark-complexioned

=moribundo=, =-a=, dying

=morir=, to die; =----se=, to be dying

=moro=, =-a=, _a. and s._, Moorish; Moor; _Arg._, blue-roan

=morocho=, =-a=, brunette, dark-complexioned

=morro=, bowlder, cliff

=mortal=, _a. and s._, mortal

=morueco=, ram

=mostrador=, _m._, counter, demonstrator

=mostrar=, to show

=motejar=, to ridicule, censure

=motín=, _m._, riot, uprising

=motivar=, to cause

=motivo=, motive; =con ---- de=, with regard to

=mover=, to move, excite

=móvil=, varying

=móvil=, _m._, cause, motive

=movimiento=, movement, motion

=mozo=, youth, attendant; =---- de mula=, stableboy

=muchacha=, girl

=muchacho=, boy

=muchachuelo=, small boy

=muchedumbre=, _f._, crowd

=mucho=, =-a=, much

=mucho=, _adv._, much

=mudanza=, change, step of a dance

=mudar=, to change, move

=mudo=, =-a=, mute

=muelle=, _m._, pier, quay, dock

=muerte=, _f._, death

=muerto=, =-a=, dead

=mugir=, to bellow, roar

=mugir=, _m._, bellow, roar

=mujer=, woman, wife

=mula=, mule

=mulato=, =-a=, mulatto

=mulita=, armadillo; little mule

=multiforme=, multiform, of many forms

=multiplicar=, to multiply

=multitud=, multitude

=mundial=, of the world, worldwide

=mundo=, world

=munición=, ammunition

=municipal=, municipal

=muralla=, wall

=murallón=, _m._, battlement

=murmullo=, whisper, murmur

=murmurar=, to murmur, grumble

=muro=, wall

=musa=, muse

=muscular=, muscular

=muselina=, muslin

=música=, music, band

=músico=, musician

=músico=, =-a=, musical

=musitar=, to whisper, chant

=mutuamente=, mutually

=muy=, very

N

=nácar=, _m._, mother-of-pearl

=nacer=, to be born

=naciente=, rising

=nacimiento=, birth

=nación=, nation

=nacional=, national

=nacionalidad=, nationality

=nada=, nothing

=nada=, not at all

=nada=, _f._, nothingness

=nadar=, to swim

=nadie=, no one

=naipe=, _m._, playing card

=napolitano=, =-a=, Neapolitan

=naranja=, orange

=naranjo=, orange tree

=nariz=, _f._, nose

=narrador=, narrator

=narrativo=, =-a=, narrative

=natal=, native, natal

=nativo=, =-a=, native

=natural=, _a. and s._, natural; native

=naturaleza=, nature, natural scenery

=naturalidad=, naturalness

=naturalmente=, naturally

=naufragar=, to come to grief, shipwreck

=náufrago=, =-a=, shipwrecked

=nave=, _f._, ship

=navegación=, navigation

=navegante=, navigator

=navegar=, to navigate

=navío=, ship

=náyade=, _f._, naiad

=neblina=, fog, mist

=nebuloso=, =-a=, nebulous

=necedad=, foolishness

=necesariamente=, necessarily

=necesario=, =-a=, necessary

=necesidad=, necessity, need

=necesitar=, to need

=néctar=, _m._, nectar

=nefasto=, =-a=, ill-fated

=negar=, to deny

=negativo=, =-a=, negative

=negligencia=, negligence

=negocio=, business, affair

=negro=, =-a=, black, gloomy

=negrusco=, =-a=, blackish

=neófito=, neophyte, beginner, convert

=nervioso=, =-a=, nervous, eager, strong

=netedad=, clarity, conciseness

=neumático=, =-a=, pneumatic

=nevado=, =-a=, snowy, snow-laden

=ni=, nor

=nido=, nest

=niebla=, mist, cloud

=nieve=, _f._, snow

=ninfa=, nymph

=ninguno=, =-a=, not any, no; no one

=niña=, girl

=niño=, child, boy

=nitidez=, neatness, sharpness

=nivel=, _m._, level

=nivelar=, to level

=no=, no, not

=noble=, noble

=noblemente=, nobly

=nobleza=, nobility

=noción=, notion

=nocturno=, =-a=, nocturnal

=noche=, _f._, night; =en la ---- cerrada=, in the thick of night

=nómada= _or_ =nómade=, _adj._, nomad

=nombradía=, renown

=nombre=, _m._, name

=nomenclatura=, nomenclature

=nominal=, nominal, titular

=nordeste=, _m._, northeast

=norma=, norm, standard

=normal=, normal

=noroeste=, _m._, northwest

=norte=, _m._, north; guide

=norteamericano=, =-a=, North American

=noruego=, =-a=, Norwegian

=nota=, note

=notable=, notable

=notar=, to note, remark

=noticia=, notice; _pl._, news

=notorio=, =-a=, well-known

=novedad=, novelty

=novel=, novel, new

=novelesco=, =-a=, novel-like

=noventa=, ninety

=nube=, _f._, cloud

=núcleo=, nucleus

=nudo=, knot

=nuestro=, =-a=, our

=nuevamente=, again, anew

=nueve=, nine

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

=numen=, _m._, muse, poetic inspiration

=número=, number

=numerosísimo=, =-a=, very numerous

=numeroso=, =-a=, numerous, prolific

=nunca=, never

=nupcial=, nuptial

=nutrir=, to nourish

O

=o=, or, either

=oasis=, _m._, oasis

=obedecer=, to obey

=obediencia=, obedience

=obispo=, bishop

=objeción=, objection

=objeto=, object, article, aim

=oblicuo=, =-a=, oblique

=obligación=, obligation, duty

=obligado=, =-a=, necessary, obliged, inevitable

=obligar=, to oblige

=obligatorio=, =-a=, obligatory

=obra=, work

=obrar=, to work; =----se=, to take place

=obrero=, workman

=obscuridad=, darkness

=obscuro=, =-a=, dark

=obsequiar=, to entertain; to show cordiality

=obsequioso=, =-a=, obsequious, officious

=observación=, observation, remark

=observador=, observer

=observar=, to observe, remark

=obstáculo=, obstacle

=obstante=, withstanding; _used generally with_ =no=, =no ----=, notwithstanding

=obstinación=, obstinacy

=obtener=, to obtain

=obús=, _m._, howitzer

=ocasión=, occasion

=ocasional=, accidental

=ocasionar=, to cause

=ocaso=, sunset

=occidente=, _m._, west

=oceánico=, =-a=, oceanic

=ociosidad=, laziness

=octava=, stanza of eight verses

=octosilábico=, =-a=, octosyllabic, of eight syllables

=octosílabo=, verse of eight syllables

=ocultar=, to hide

=oculto=, =-a=, hidden

=ocupación=, occupation

=ocupar=, to occupy, employ

=ocurrencia=, occurrence, unexpected thought

=ocurrir=, to occur; to hasten

=ochenta=, eighty

=ocho=, eight

=odio=, hatred

=oeste=, _m._, west

=ofender=, to offend

=oficial=, official

=oficial=, officer, official

=oficina=, office, bureau

=oficio=, office, occupation, service, duty

=ofrecer=, to offer

=ofrecimiento=, offer

=ofuscación=, bewilderment, confusion

=ofuscar=, to bewilder, confuse

=oído=, ear, sense of hearing

=oír=, to hear

=ojiva=, ogive, vaulted arch

=ojo=, eye

=ola=, wave

=oleada=, surge, swell

=oleaje=, _m._, wave motion, waves

=oler=, to smell

=olímpico=, =-a=, olympic, gigantic

=olor=, _m._, odor

=olvidar=, to forget

=olla=, kettle, pot

=ollita=, _diminutive of_ =olla=

=ombú=, _m._, ombú, tree of the Pampas

=omitir=, to omit

=omnipotente=, all-powerful

=once=, eleven

=onda=, wave

=ondulación=, undulation

=ondular=, to undulate, sway

=oneroso=, =-a=, burdensome

=onza=, ounce

=opaco=, =-a=, opaque

=operación=, operation

=operar=, to operate; _Arg. for_ =obrar=, to act

=opinar=, to think, opine

=opinión=, opinion

=opio=, opium

=oponer=, to oppose

=oportunamente=, opportunely

=oportunidad=, opportunity, time;

=de ----=, opportune, befitting the occasion

=oportuno=, =-a=, timely, opportune

=oposición=, opposition

=opresión=, oppression

=opresor=, oppressor

=oprimir=, to oppress

=oprobio=, shame, opprobrium

=optimismo=, optimism

=optimista=, _a. and s._, optimistic; optimist

=opuesto=, =-a=, opposed, contrary

=oración=, prayer

=orden=, _f._, order, command

=orden=, _m._, orderliness, order (rotation), class; =en ---- a=, in order to

=ordenado=, =-a=, orderly, peaceful

=ordenanza=, _f._, order

=ordenanza=, _m._, orderly

=ordenar=, to order

=ordeñar=, to milk

=ordinario=, =-a=, ordinary; =de ----=, ordinarily

=oreja=, ear

=orejano=, =-a=, _Arg._, unbranded

=organismo=, organism, social order

=organización=, organization, arrangement

=organizador=, organizer

=organizar=, to organize

=órgano=, organ, mouthpiece, means

=orgía=, orgy

=orgullo=, pride

=orgullosamente=, proudly

=orgulloso=, =-a=, proud

=oriental=, _a. and s._, Oriental; Uruguayan

=orientar=, to orient, orientate; =----se=, to take one's course, get one's bearings

=oriente=, _m._, Orient; luster (of pearls)

=origen=, _m._, origen

=original=, original, primitive, odd

=originalidad=, originality

=originalmente=, originally, in an original manner

=orilla=, border, margin, shore; suburb

=orillero=, =-a=, _a. and s._, _Arg._, pertaining to the suburbs of a city; suburban dweller

=Orinoco=, river in northern South America

=orla=, fringe, hem, border

=oro=, gold; =---- de buena ley=, genuine gold, warranted gold, gold of standard weight

=osadía=, boldness

=osado=, =-a=, daring

=osamenta=, bones, skeleton

=osar=, to dare

=oscilación=, oscillation

=oscurecer=, to darken

=ostentación=, ostentation

=otomano=, =-a=, Ottoman

=ostracismo=, ostracism

=otro=, =-a=, other, another

=ovación=, ovation

=ovalado=, =-a=, oval

=óvalo=, oval

P

=pabellón=, _m._, standard, banner

=pacer=, to feed, graze

=paciencia=, patience

=paciente=, patient

=pacientemente=, patiently

=pacíficamente=, peacefully

=pacificar=, to pacify

=pacífico=, =-a=, peaceful

=Pacífico=, Pacific Ocean

=pacto=, pact

=padre=, father

=pagar=, to pay; =---- una visita=, to return a visit

=página=, page

=pago=, payment

=pago=, _Arg._, haunt, district

=país=, _m._, country

=paisaje=, _m._, landscape

=paisano=, civilian, fellow-countryman; _Arg._, countryman

=pájaro=, bird

=palabra=, word

=palacio=, palace

=paladar=, _m._, palate

=paladín=, _m._, paladin

=palanca=, bar, lever; =---- corrediza=, pulley

=palenque=, _m._, palisade

=paleta=, palette; shoulder blade

=paletada=, blow dealt with a palette

=palidecer=, to become pale

=pálido=, =-a=, pale

=palma=, palm tree, palm

palmo, unit of measure, span; =---- a ----=, inch by inch

=palo=, pole, stick, mast

=palpable=, palpable

=palpar=, to feel, grope along

=palpitante=, quivering

=palpitar=, to beat, palpitate

=palla=, countrywoman

=Pampa=, name given to the plains of Argentina

=pampeano=, =-a=, of the Pampa

=pan=, _m._, bread; =tierras de ---- llevar=, grain-producing lands

=panadería=, bakery

=panal=, _m._, honeycomb

=panamericano=, =-a=, Pan-American

=pangaré=, _m._, _Arg._, bay horse

=panorama=, _m._, panorama

=pantano=, puddle, marsh

=panteísmo=, pantheism

=pantera=, panther

=pantorrilla=, calf of the leg

=pañuelo=, handkerchief

=papal=, papal

=papel=, _m._, paper; rôle

=par=, _m._, pair; =a la ----=, together, jointly, at the same time

=para=, for, in order to; =---- con=, toward

=Paraguay=, _m._, river in South America, tributary of the Paraná

=paraíso=, paradise

=paraje=, _m._, place, stopping-place

=paralizar=, to paralyze

=parapeto=, parapet

=parar=, to stop, ward off

=parásito=, =-a=, parasitic

=parcial=, partial

=parecer=, to seem, appear; =----se=, to resemble

=parecido=, =-a=, similar

=pared=, _f._, wall

=pareja=, pair, couple; partner

=parejero=, _Arg._, courser, fast horse

=paréntesis=, _m._, parenthesis, interval

=pariente=, _m._, relative

=parlamentario=, =-a=, _a. and s._, parliamentary; envoy

=parquedad=, paucity, parsimony

=parroquia=, parish

=parroquiano=, patron, customer

=parte=, _f._, part, direction, side; =por otra ----=, on the other hand; =por una ----=, on the one hand

=participar=, to participate, share, inform

=particular=, _m._, individual; topic, detail

=particular=, special, private

=particularmente=, particularly

=partida=, squad, rural patrol, departure, group

=partidario=, commander, partisan

=partido=, side; =tomar ----=, to decide

=partir=, to leave; to split

=párvulo=, =-a=, _a. and s._, small; child

=pasacana=, cactus fruit

=pasado=, past

=pasaje=, _m._, passage, deed

=pasajero=, =-a=, _a. and s._, passing; passenger

=pasar=, to pass; to happen

=pasatiempo=, pastime

=pasear=, to stroll

=pasión=, love, passion, anger

=pasivo=, =-a=, passive

=paso=, step, way, pace; =de ----=, in passing; =a= _or_ =en ----=, on the way; =a ---- de carrera=, on the run; =al ---- que=, at the same time that, as

=pasta=, paste

=pastar=, to feed, graze

=pastizal=, _m._, pasture land

=pasto=, grass

=pastor=, shepherd

=pastor=, pastoral

=pastora=, shepherdess

=pastoril=, pastoral

=pata=, foot, hoof

=patada=, kick

=patán=, =-ana=, _a. and s._, churlish; lout, "hayseed"

=patentemente=, openly

=paternalismo=, paternalism

=paternalmente=, paternally

=paterno=, =-a=, paternal

=patético=, =-a=, pathetic

=patio=, courtyard

=patria=, fatherland

=patriarca=, _m._, patriarch

=patricio=, =-a=, patrician

=patrimonio=, patrimony, heritage

=patriota=, _m._, patriot

=patriotismo=, patriotism

=patrón=, owner, master, "boss"

=patrona=, housewife, mistress

=pausa=, pause

=pava=, turkey hen

=pavor=, _m._, fear

=pavoroso=, =-a=, fearful, awful

=payada=, _Arg._, improvisation; =---- de contrapunto=, contest in improvisation

=payador=, improviser, minstrel

=payar=, to improvise

=paz=, _f._, peace

=pecado=, sin

=pecar=, to sin

=peculiar=, peculiar

=peculiaridad=, peculiarity

=peculio=, stock, capital, allowance

=pecho=, chest, breast

=pedazo=, piece; =hacer ----s=, to break to pieces

=pedestre=, pedestrian

=pedido=, demand, asking

=pedigüeño=, =-a=, alms-seeking, beggarly

=pedir=, to ask

=pedregoso=, =-a=, rocky

=Pedro=, Peter

=pegar=, to stick, to strike

=pelambrera=, hair

=pelear=, to fight

=peligro=, danger

=peligroso=, =-a=, dangerous

=pelo=, hair, color of horse

=pelota=, ball

=pelotón=, _m._, platoon; =en pelotones=, in platoon formation

=peludo=, =-a=, hairy

=pena=, punishment, pain

=penalidad=, penalty, hardship

=pendenciero=, =-a=, quarrelsome

=pendiente=, _f._, slope

=pendón=, _m._, flag, pennant

=penetrar=, to pierce, penetrate

=península=, peninsula; =Península=, Spain

=peninsular=, peninsular, Spanish

=penosamente=, slowly, painfully

=pensador=, thinker

=pensamiento=, thought

=pensar=, to think; =---- en=, to think of

=pensativo=, =-a=, pensive

=pensil=, hanging, supported

=pensil=, _m._, enchanted garden

=penumbra=, penumbra, gloaming

=penuria=, penury

=peñón=, _m._, rock, crag

=peón=, _m._, peon, laborer; =---- de arria=, drover

=peor=, _comp. of_ =malo=, worse

=pequeñez=, smallness

=pequeño=, =-a=, small

=pequeñuelo=, =-a=, _dim. of_ =pequeño=, smallish

=pequín=, _m._, silk from Pekin

=peral=, _m._, pear tree

=percal=, _m._, percale

=percatarse=, to be aware

=percibir=, to perceive

=perder=, to lose, ruin

=pérdida=, loss, destruction

=perdiz=, _f._, partridge

=perdón=, _m._, pardon

=perdonar=, to pardon

=perdurar=, to last

=perecer=, to perish

=peregrinación=, pilgrimage

=peregrinar=, to wander

=peregrino=, wanderer

=perezoso=, =-a=, lazy

=perfección=, perfection

=perfeccionarse=, to become perfect

=perfectamente=, perfectly

=perfecto=, =-a=, perfect

=perfil=, _m._, outline, profile

=perfumar=, to perfume

=perfume=, _m._, perfume

=periférico=, =-a=, peripheric, superficial

=periódico=, newspaper

=periodístico=, =-a=, journalistic

=período=, period

=peri=, _f._, peri, fairy in Persian mythology

=peristilo=, colonnade

=perjuicio=, damage, detriment

=perla=, pearl

=permanecer=, to remain

=permanente=, permanent

=permitir=, to permit

=Pernambuco=, seacoast city of Brazil

=pero=, but

=perpendicular=, perpendicular

=perpendicular=, _f._, perpendicular

=perpetuo=, =-a=, perpetual

=persecución=, persecution

=perseguidor=, persecutor, pursuer

=perseguir=, to persecute, pursue

=persistir=, to persist

=persona=, person

=personaje=, _m._, personage, character, hero

=personal=, personal

=personalidad=, personality

=personalismo=, personal pride, individuality, personality

=personificación=, personification

=perspectiva=, perspective, prospect

=persuadir=, to persuade, convince

=pertenecer=, to belong

=perteneciente=, belonging

=pertinacia=, perseverance, tenacity

=pertinaz=, obstinate, tenacious

=peruano=, =-a=, Peruvian

=perversidad=, perversity

=perverso=, =-a=, perverse

=pervertidor=, =-ora=, perverting

=pesadez=, gravity, weight, heaviness

=pesadilla=, nightmare