Argentina, Legend and History

Part 22

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=pesado=, =-a=, heavy

=pesar=, to weigh, cause sorrow

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

=pescador=, fisherman

=pescar=, to fish, catch

=pesebre=, _m._, manger, christening, feast

=peso=, dollar (the Argentine peso is worth about 45 cents in American money); weight

=pesquisa=, inquiry, search

=peste=, _f._, pestilence

=pestífero=, =-a=, pestiferous, venomous

=pétalo=, _m._, petal

=piadoso=, =-a=, pious, tenderhearted

=piano=, piano

=picaflor=, _m._, humming bird

=pícaro=, rascal, rogue

=pico=, pick; beak; small amount; peak

=Pichincha=, _m._, volcano in Ecuador

=pie=, _m._, foot

=piedad=, pity

=piedra=, stone

=piel=, _m._, skin

=pierna=, leg

=pieza=, piece of furniture, piece of cloth; part

=piloto=, pilot

=pinar=, _m._, pine grove

=pincelada=, stroke with a brush, line

=pinchar=, to pinch, prick

=pingüelo=, _depreciative diminutive for_ =pingo=, _which is an Argentinism for_ "_horse_", nag

=pino=, pine

=pintar=, to paint

=pintarrajeado=, =-a=, painted, daubed

=pintura=, picture, painting

=piquete=, _m._, picket

=pirámide=, _f._, pyramid

=pisada=, footprint

=pisar=, to tread; =---- con la punta del pie=, to tread on tiptoes

=piso=, pavement, floor; =---- bajo=, ground floor

=pista=, trace, trail

=pitón=, _m._, python

=placer=, _m._, pleasure; placer

=placidez=, placidity

=plácido=, =-a=, placid, gentle

=plagiar=, to plagiarize, copy

=plan=, _m._, plan

=planetario=, =-a=, planetary

=planicie=, _f._, plain

=plano=, plan, design

=plano=, =-a=, level

=planta=, plant, foot, step

=plantador=, planter

=plantar=, to plant

=plantear=, to establish, enact

=plañidero=, =-a=, mournful

=plañir=, to mourn

=Plata=, _m._, river in Argentina

=plata=, silver; _Arg._, money

=playa=, shore, beach

=plaza=, square, stronghold; =Plaza de Toros=, Bull Ring

=plazoleta=, _dim. of_ =plaza=

=plebe=, _f._, populace

=plegaria=, prayer

=pleito=, lawsuit

=plenamente=, fully

=plenitud=, fullness

=pleno=, =-a=, full

=pluma=, feather; pen

=pluvioso=, =-a=, rainy

=población=, town, population, settlement

=poblado=, =-a=, thick, populous

=poblado=, inhabited place, town, village

=poblador=, settler

=poblar=, to populate

=pobre=, poor

=pobreza=, poverty

=poco=, _m._, small part, little; _pl._, few

=poco=, _adv._, little, in a small degree

=poco=, =-a=, little, scanty

=poder=, to be able

=poder=, _m._, power, ability

=poderío=, power, influence

=poderoso=, =-a=, powerful

=poema=, _m._, poem

=poesía=, poetry, poem

=poeta=, _m._, poet

=poético=, =-a=, poetic

=polarizar=, to polarize, turn

=policía=, police

=policromo=, =-a=, many-colored

=política=, policy, politics

=políticamente=, politically

=político=, =-a=, political

=polo=, pole

=polvo=, dust

=polvoriento=, =-a=, dusty

=pollo=, chicken

=pompa=, pomp

=pomposo=, =-a=, pompous

=poncho=, poncho

=poner=, to place, locate; =----se en= _or_ =de pie=, to stand up; =----se=, to put on; to become; =----se a=, to begin

=popa=, poop, stern

=popular=, popular

=popularidad=, popularity

=popularizar=, to popularize

=por=, in order to, by, on account of, through, for; =---- ... que=, however ...; =¿---- qué?= why?

=porción=, portion

=pormenor=, _m._, detail

=porque=, because

=porte=, _m._, bearing, carriage

=portentoso=, =-a=, wonderful

=porteño=, =-a=, pertaining to Buenos Aires, inhabitant of Buenos Aires

=portezuela=, door

=pórtico=, portico

=portillo=, lane

=porvenir=, _m._, future

=posar=, to rest, lay

=poseer=, to possess

=posesión=, possession

=posibilidad=, possibility

=posible=, possible

=posición=, position

=positivo=, =-a=, positive, definite, binding, efficient

=posteridad=, posterity

=posterior=, later

=postrarse=, to prostrate oneself

=postrero=, =-a=, last

=póstumo=, =-a=, posthumous

=postura=, posture

=potencia=, power

=potente=, potent, powerful

=potro=, colt, unbroken _or_ wild horse

=poyo=, bench

=pozo=, well

=práctica=, practice

=practicar=, to practice, use

=práctico=, =-a=, practical, experienced

=pradera=, meadow

=preboste=, _m._, leader, chief

=precaución=, precaution

=precedente=, _m._, precedent

=preceder=, to precede

=precio=, price

=precioso=, =-a=, precious

=precipicio=, precipice

=precipitación=, precipitation

=precipitadamente=, precipitously

=precipitar=, to precipitate, rush

=precisamente=, necessarily; exactly, precisely

=preciso=, =-a=, necessary, precise

=precoz=, precocious

=predecesor=, predecessor

=predicación=, preaching, sermon, prayer

=predicar=, to preach

=predilecto=, =-a=, favorite

=predisponer=, to predispose, prepare

=predisposición=, predisposition, inclination

=predominante=, predominant, dominant

=predominar=, to predominate

=predominio=, predominance

=prefacio=, preface

=preferencia=, preference

=preferente=, preëminent, favorite

=preferir=, to prefer

=preguntar=, to ask

=prehistórico=, =-a=, prehistoric

=prematuro=, =-a=, premature

=premio=, reward

=prenda=, jewel, token, ornament, endowment; _Arg._, sweetheart

=prendar=, to infatuate, captivate

=prender=, to seize, take hold, imprison

=prensa=, press

=preñado=, =-a=, pregnant, full

=preocupación=, preoccupation; fancy, notion; prejudice

=preocupar=, to preoccupy, disturb

=preparar=, to prepare

=preparativo=, preparation

=presciencia=, prescience, foreknowledge

=prescindir=, to do without; to omit; to pass over

=presencia=, presence, appearance

=presenciar=, to witness

=presentar=, to present

=presentimiento=, presentiment, foreboding

=presidencial=, presidential

=presidente=, president

=presidir=, to preside

=presión=, pressure, restraint

=prestar=, to lend

=prestidigitador=, juggler, prestidigitator

=prestigio=, prestige

=prestigioso=, =-a=, deceitful; famous

=presunción=, presumption

=presuroso=, =-a=, hurried, in a hurry

=pretender=, to pretend, woo, claim, expect

=prevalecer=, to prevail

=prevención=, foresight, disposition, prejudice

=prevenir=, to forewarn, prepare

=prever=, to foresee

=previsión=, foresight

=previsor=, =-ora=, foreseeing

=prieto=, =-a=, compressed; dark

=prima=, treble string; cousin (girl)

=primar=, _Arg._, to stand out, take precedence over

=primario=, =-a=, primary

=primavera=, spring

=primaveral=, springlike, vernal

=primeramente=, first

=primero=, =-a=, first

=primitivo=, =-a=, primitive

=primordial=, primitive, fundamental

=principal=, principal

=principalmente=, principally

=príncipe=, prince

=principiar=, to begin

=principio=, principle, beginning

=prisa=, hurry

=prisión=, prison; _pl._, chains, fetters

=prisionero=, =-a=, prisoner

=privación=, privation

=privado=, confidant

=privado=, =-a=, deprived; private

=privar=, to deprive

=privativo=, =-a=, exclusive, peculiar

=privilegiar=, to grant a privilege

=proa=, prow, bow

=probabilidad=, probability

=probablemente=, probably

=probar=, to prove, try

=problema=, _m._, problem

=proceder=, to proceed

=procedimiento=, process, procedure, act

=prócer=, _m._, hero, personage, great man

=procesión=, procession

=proceso=, process, procedure

=proclamar=, to proclaim, announce

=procurar=, to procure, try

=prodigalidad=, prodigality

=prodigio=, prodigy

=prodigioso=, =-a=, prodigious

=producción=, production, product

=producir=, to produce; =----se=, to emerge, rise

=producto=, product, result

=proeza=, prowess

=profano=, =-a=, profane, lay

=profesar=, to profess

=profesión=, profession

=profesional=, usual, professional

=profeta=, prophet

=prófugo=, fugitive

=profundamente=, deeply

=profundidad=, depth

=profundo=, =-a=, deep, profound

=programa=, _m._, program

=progresivo=, =-a=, progressive

=progreso=, progress

=prohibir=, to prohibit

=prohombre=, leader, notable person

=prójimo=, fellow-being; _Cf._ próximo

=proligidad=, prolixity, minute detail, nicety

=prolongar=, to prolong

=promesa=, promise

=prometer=, to promise

=prominente=, prominent

=promontorio=, promontory, abutment

=promotor=, prometer

=promover=, to promote, advance

=promulgar=, to promulgate

=pronóstico=, omen

=pronto=, =-a=, ready

=pronto=, immediately, soon; =de ----=, suddenly

=pronunciar=, to pronounce, declare

=propicio=, =-a=, propitious

=propiedad=, propriety, property, land; =---- raiz=, real estate

=propietario=, =-a=, _a. and s._, landowning; landowner, proprietor

=propio=, =-a=, proper, own, peculiar

=proponer=, to propose

=proporción=, proportion

=proporcionar=, to apportion, furnish

=proposición=, proposition, plan

=propósito=, proposition, purpose; =fuera de ----=, out of place; =a ----=, appropriate; by the way

=prorrumpir=, to break forth

=prosa=, prose

=prosaico=, =-a=, prosaic

=proscribir=, to proscribe, outlaw

=prosperar=, to prosper

=prosperidad=, prosperity

=prosternarse=, to prostrate oneself

=protagonista=, _m._, protagonist, chief character in a narrative or drama

=protección=, protection

=protector=, protector

=proteger=, to protect

=protestar=, to protest

=provecho=, advantage, profit, gain

=proveedor=, purveyor

=proveer=, to provide

=provenir=, to come from, be derived

=provenzal=, Provençal, from old French province of Provence

=próvido=, =-a=, provident, diligent

=provincia=, province

=provincial=, provincial

=provisión=, provision

=provocación=, provocation

=provocar=, to provoke

=proximidad=, proximity

=próximo=, =-a=, next, near

=proyecto=, project

=prudencia=, prudence

=prudente=, prudent

=prueba=, trial, proof; =a ----=, proven, tested

=púa=, barb, sharp point

=publicar=, to publish

=publicista=, _m._, publicist, authority on international law

=público=, =-a=, public

=pueblo=, people, town

=puente=, _m._, bridge, gangplank; =---- levadizo=, drawbridge

=pueril=, boyish

=puerilizarse=, to become boyish

=puerta=, door, gate

=puerto=, port, harbor, haven; =tomar el ----=, to make port

=pues=, therefore, then, well, but

=puesto=, place, post, watch

=pugnar=, to fight, strive

=pujante=, powerful, rampant

=pulgar=, _m._, thumb

=pulido=, =-a=, polished

=pulmón=, _m._, lung

=pulpería=, _Arg._, country store and bar

=pulsar=, to strike, beat

=puma=, _m._, puma, American lion

=punta=, point

=punto=, point, place; =de todo ----=, entirely

=punzante=, sharp, bitter

=punzantemente=, poignantly, keenly

=puñado=, handful

=puñal=, _m._, dagger

=puñalada=, dagger-thrust

=puño=, fist

=purgar=, to purge, clear

=purísimo=, =-a=, very pure

=puro=, =-a=, pure, sweet

=purpúreo=, =-a=, purple

Q

=que=, that, which, who; =a que=, to the fact that; =de que=, of the fact that

=¿qué?= which? what? =¿por ----?= for what reason? why?

=quebrada=, ravine, opening

=quedarse=, to remain

=quemar=, to burn

=querencia=, haunt, den

=querer=, to wish, will

=querida=, mistress

=querido=, =-a=, dear, beloved

=quichuo=, =-a=, pertaining to Indians of Perú and north-western Argentina; _also applied to their language_

=quiebra=, crack, gap

=quien=, who

=¿quién?= who?

=quienquiera=, whoever

=quietamente=, quietly

=quietito=, =-a=, _diminutive of_ =quieto=, =-a=, quiet

=quietud=, quiet

=quilate=, _m._, carat

=quimera=, fancy, illusion

=quince=, fifteen

=quinientos=, five hundred

=quinta=, farm, orchard

=quintilla=, stanza of five verses

=quirquincho=, armadillo

=quiste=, _m._, cyst; apathy; stratum

=quitar=, to remove

=Quito=, capital of Ecuador

=quizás=, perhaps; _also written_ =quizá=

R

=rabioso=, =-a=, mad

=ración=, ration

=radiante=, radiant

=radicar=, to take root

=radio=, radius

=radioso=, =-a=, radiant, beautiful

=raíz=, _f._, root; =propiedad ----=, real estate

=ralear=, to thin, diminish

=rama=, branch

=ramaje=, _m._, foliage, branches

=rampa=, slope

=rancho=, hut, food, mess

=ranquel=, _m._, an Indian of the Pampas of Argentina; _generally used in the pl., and said of the tribe_

=rápidamente=, rapidly

=rapidez=, rapidity

=rapidísimo=, =-a=, very rapid

=rápido=, =-a=, rapid

=rapsodia=, rhapsody

=rapto=, abduction, flight

=raptor=, thief, abductor

=raquítico=, =-a=, flimsy, niggardly, consumptive

=raro=, =-a=, rare; =rara vez=, rarely

=rasar=, to glide by, skim, hug

=rasgado=, =-a=, large, full

=rasgar=, to tear, rend

=rasgo=, feature, trait

=rasgueo=, twang

=rastreador=, tracker, tracer

=rastrear=, to trace, trail

=rastro=, trace, trail

=ratificar=, to ratify

=rato=, while, moment

=raudal=, _m._, torrent, river

=rayo=, ray, thunderbolt; means

=raza=, race

=razón=, _f._, reason; =cambiar razones=, to exchange words

=reaccionar=, to react

=real=, royal; real

=real=, _m._, camp; coin of different values; _in Argentina_, a ten-cent piece

=realidad=, reality; =caer en la ----=, to realize the truth

=realista=, royalist

=realizar=, to realize, carry into execution; =----se=, to take place

=realzar=, to heighten

=reanudar=, to renew, resume

=reaparecer=, to reappear

=reasumir=, to reassume

=rebaño=, flock

=rebelde=, _a. and s._, rebellious; rebel

=rebosante=, overflowing

=rebotar=, to rebound, strike against

=rebullir=, to boil, seethe

=recaer=, to fall back

=recalcitrante=, recalcitrant

=recelo=, suspicion, misgiving

=receloso=, =-a=, suspicious

=recepción=, reception

=receta=, recipe, formula

=recibir=, to receive

=reciente=, recent

=recientemente= (=recién= before _p. p._), recently, just

=recinto=, district, room

=recíprocamente=, reciprocally

=recitado=, recitative

=recitar=, to recite, chant

=reclamación=, claim, reclamation

=reclamante=, _a. and s._, claiming; claimant

=reclamar=, to claim

=reclinar=, to recline

=reclutor=, =-ora=, recruiting

=recodo=, bend

=recoger=, to seize, gather; =----se=, to gather one's thoughts, meditate, retire

=recogimiento=, abstraction, meditation

=recolección=, recollection; gathering

=recomendación=, recommendation

=reconcentrar=, to concentrate, survey, scan; =----se=, to gather one's thoughts

=reconocer=, to recognize, reconnoiter, examine, acknowledge

=reconocimiento=, acknowledgment, recognition

=reconquista=, reconquest

=reconquistar=, to reconquer

=reconvención=, reproach

=recordar=, to recall

=recorrer=, to traverse, cross

=recostar=, to lean, recline

=rectificar=, to rectify

=rectitud=, rectitude

=recto=, =-a=, upright, direct

=recuerdo=, memory, remembrance

=recurso=, recourse, resource, means

=rechazar=, to repulse

=redactar=, to draw up

=redactor=, editor

=redimir=, to redeem

=redoblar=, to double; =a marcha redoblada=, at double quick

=redoble=, _m._, beat, rolling

=redondo=, =-a=, round

=reducir=, to reduce

=reemplazar=, to replace

=referir=, to tell, refer, connect

=refinado=, =-a=, refined

=reflejar=, to reflect

=reflejo=, reflection

=reflección=, reflection

=refleccionar=, to reflect

=reflexivo=, =-a=, reflexive

=reforzar=, to strengthen

=refrenar=, to curb, restrain

=refrescante=, cool, refreshing

=refriega=, fray, combat

=refrigerio=, refreshment, food

=regalarse=, to regale oneself

=regalo=, present, pleasure, regalement

=regar=, to water

=régimen=, _m._, régime, order

=regimiento=, regiment

=regio=, =-a=, royal

=región=, region

=regir=, to govern

=registrar=, to register, examine, check

=regla=, rule

=regresar=, to return

=regular=, regular, mediocre

=rehacer=, to make over; =----se=, to recover

=rehusar=, to refuse

=reinar=, to reign

=reincidir=, to relapse

=reír=, to laugh; =----se= (de), to make fun (of)

=rejuvenecimiento=, rejuvenation

=relación=, narrative, relation, connection

=relacionar=, to relate, connect

=relajar=, to relax, become lax

=relámpago=, flash, lightning

=relativo=, =-a=, relative

=relevar=, to relieve

=relieve=, _m._, relief; =de ----=, in relief

=religión=, religion

=religioso=, =-a=, religious

=relincho=, neigh, snort

=reliquia=, remain, relic

=relleno=, =-a=, replete

=remanso=, stagnant water

=remedar=, to imitate, resemble

=remediar=, to remedy

=remo=, oar; hind-or forelegs of a beast (_in this sense usually plural_)

=remolcador=, _m._, tugboat

=remontar=, to remount, supply, climb

=remordimiento=, remorse

=remoto=, =-a=, remote

=remover=, to remove

=remuda=, relief, relay

=remuneración=, remuneration

=rencor=, rancor, hatred

=rendija=, opening, slit

=rendir=, to surrender, vanquish

=renegar=, to deny

=renegrido=, =-a=, blackened

=renombre=, _m._, renown

=renovar=, to renew

=renta=, rent, income

=renuncia=, renunciation

=renunciar=, to renounce

=reo=, _m. and f._, criminal

=reo=, =-a=, guilty

=repartir=, to deal, distribute, scatter

=repeler=, to repel

=repente=, _m._, unexpected event; =de ----=, unexpectedly

=repertorio=, repertoire

=repetición=, repetition

=repetir=, to repeat

=repiqueteo=, beat, roll, jingle

=replegar=, to fold; =----se=, to fall back

=repleto=, =-a=, replete

=replicar=, to reply

=repoblación=, repopulation

=repoblador=, one who settles again

=reponer=, to repose, replace; =----se=, to recover

=reposado=, =-a=, restful, snug

=reposar=, to rest, lie

=reposo=, repose

=representación=, representation

=representante=, _a. and s._, representative

=representar=, to represent

=representativo=, =-a=, representative

=represión=, repression

=reprimir=, to repress

=reproche=, _m._, reproach, blemish

=reproducir=, to reproduce

=república=, republic

=republicano=, =-a=, _a. and s._, republican; citizen

=repugnante=, repugnant

=reputación=, reputation

=requerir=, to require

=requiebro=, compliment; =echar ----s=, to compliment

=requisito=, requirement

=res=, _f._, beast, head of cattle

=resabio=, vice, evil effect

=rescatar=, to redeem, ransom

=resentimiento=, resentment

=reseñar=, to review, point out

=reserva=, reserve

=reservado=, =-a=, reserved

=reservar=, to reserve

=refuerzo=, reënforcement

=residencia=, residence

=residente=, _a. and s._, residing; resident

=residir=, to reside

=resignación=, resignation

=resignar=, to resign

=resistencia=, resistance

=resistir=, to resist

=resolución=, resolution

=resolver=, to resolve, solve

=resonar=, to resound

=resorte=, _m._, motive, resource

=respectivamente=, respectively

=respectivo=, =-a=, respective

=respecto=, respect, relation; =a este ----=, with respect to this; =---- de=, with respect to

=respetar=, to respect

=respeto=, respect

=respetuoso=, =-a=, respectful

=respiración=, respiration

=respirar=, to breathe

=resplandecer=, to shine

=resplandeciente=, resplendent

=resplandor=, _m._, gleam, splendor

=responder=, to reply; to be responsible for, guarantee

=responsabilidad=, responsibility

=responsable=, _a. and s._, responsible; responsible person

=respuesta=, reply

=resquicio=, opening, rift, opportunity

=restante=, remaining

=restañar=, to stop the flow of blood, staunch

=restar=, to remain

=restaurar=, to restore

=resto=, rest, remnant

=restregar=, to rub

=resueltamente=, resolutely

=resuelto=, =-a=, resolute

=resultado=, result, outcome

=resultante=, _f._, resultant

=resultar=, to result, come about

=resumir=, to resume; =en resumidas cuentas=, in brief

=resurrección=, resurrection

=retaguardia=, rear, rear guard

=retardar=, to delay, postpone

=retemplar=, to encourage, give fire to

=retener=, to hold back, retain

=retina=, retina, eye

=retintín=, _m._, tinkling, ring

=retirada=, retreat

=retirarse=, to retire

=retiro=, retirement, retreat

=reto=, challenge

=retoño=, sprout, shoot

=retorno=, return

=retratar=, to portray, depict

=retrato=, portrait

=retrogradar=, to degenerate, lapse, fall back

=retrógrado=, =-a=, retrograde, backward

=retumbar=, to resound

=reunión=, reunion, gathering

=reunir=, to unite, add, combine

=revelación=, revelation

=revelar=, to reveal

=rêver=, _from the French_, to dream

=reverbero=, street lamp, arc light

=reverso=, reverse side of a coin

=revés=, _m._, opposite; =al ----=, contrariwise

=revestir=, to clothe, cover, invest

=revistar=, to review

=revivir=, to live again, be renewed

=revocar=, to revoke

=revolar=, to fly about

=revolotear=, to flutter

=revoltear=, to revolve, wheel about

=revolución=, revolution

=revolucionar=, to revolutionize, convulse

=revolucionario=, =-a=, revolutionary

=revolver=, to turn about, envelop

=revuelta=, vicissitude, revolt

=rey=, king

=rezar=, to pray

=rico=, =-a=, rich

=ric-ric=, _onomatopoeic syllables imitating noise produced by friction_

=ridículo=, =-a=, ridiculous

=riego=, sprinkling, watering

=rienda=, rein; =---- suelta=, loose rein

=riesgo=, risk, danger

=rígido=, =-a=, rigid, inflexible

=rigurosamente=, rigorously

=riguroso=, =-a=, rigorous

=rinconada=, corner, nook, bend

=riña=, fight

=río=, river

=Río Janeiro=, capital of Brazil

=riqueza=, wealth, riches

=risa=, laugh, smile

=risotada=, loud laughter

=ristra=, string, row

=risueño=, =-a=, smiling

=ritmo=, rhythm

=rival=, _a. and s._, rival

=rivalizar=, to rival; =---- con=, to vie with

=rivera=, shore, bank

=rizado=, =-a=, curly

=robar=, to steal

=robo=, theft

=robustecer=, to make strong

=robusto=, =-a=, robust, strong

=roca=, rock

=rocalloso=, =-a=, rocky

=roce=, _m._, friction; intercourse

=rociado=, =-a=, bedewed

=rocío=, dew

=rodar=, to roll

=rodear=, to surround

=rodilla=, knee

=roedor=, =-ora=, gnawing

=rogar=, to beseech, entreat

=rojizo=, =-a=, reddish

=rojo=, =-a=, red

=Roma=, Rome

=romance=, _m._, novel, romance, story

=romancista=, _m._, romancer

=romano=, =-a=, Roman

=romántico=, =-a=, romantic

=romper=, to break; =---- marcha=, to set out

=ropa=, cloth; clothes

=rosa=, rose

=rosado=, =-a=, rosy

=rosario=, religious procession

=rostro=, face, rostrum

=rótulo=, title, inscription

=rozar=, to scrape

=rubicundo=, =-a=, rubicund, tawny

=rubio=, =-a=, golden

=rudeza=, coarseness

=rudimentario=, =-a=, rudimentary

=rudimento=, rudiment, beginning

=rueca=, distaff

=rueda=, circle, wheel

=ruego=, prayer, entreaty

=rugir=, to roar, bellow

=ruido=, noise

=ruidoso=, =-a=, noisy

=ruina=, ruin

=rumbo=, direction, course; =con ---- a=, bound for

=rumiar=, to ruminate, think

=rumor=, _m._, rumor, news

=ruso=, =-a=, Russian

=rutilante=, shining, sparkling

=rutinario=, =-a=, routinary

S

=sábado=, Saturday

=sábalo=, shad

=sabana=, plain

=saber=, to know how; =a ----=, to wit

=sabiduría=, wisdom

=sablazo=, saber blow; =a ----s=, by dint of sabering

=sabor=, _m._, taste

=sabroso=, =-a=, savoury, sweet

=sacar=, to take out

=sacerdote=, priest

=sacerdotisa=, priestess

=saciar=, to satiate, satisfy

=saco=, coat

=sacramental=, sacramental

=sacrificar=, to sacrifice

=sacrificio=, sacrifice

=sacrílego=, =-a=, sacrilegious

=sacudir=, to shake, stir up

=sachasombrero=, broad-brimmed straw hat

=saetazo=, arrow blow, arrow wound

=sagacidad=, sagacity

=sagaz=, sagacious, keen

=sagrado=, =-a=, sacred

=sajón=, =-ona=, Saxon

=Sajonia=, Saxony

=sala=, hall, room; =---- de armas=, armory

=salado=, =-a=, salty, salted

=Salamanca=, Salamanca, city in Spain. _V._ notes, 78, 15

=salero=, gracefulness

=salida=, exit, departure, raid

=salir=, to go out, leave

=salobre=, briny, salty

=salomónico=, =-a=, pertaining to Solomon, wise, solomonic

=salón=, _m._, salon, parlor, hall

=Salónica=, city in Greece

=salpicar=, to bespatter

=saltar=, to leap, jump over

=salteador=, highwayman

=salubre=, salubrious, wholesome

=salud=, health

=¡salud!= hail!

=saludable=, salubrious, healthful

=saludar=, to greet, salute

=saludo=, salute, greeting

=salva=, salvo, gun salute

=salvación=, salvation

=salvaje=, savage

=salvar=, to save, leap over, cover, pass

=salvo=, save, except

=salvo=, =-a=, safe

=sangrar=, to bleed

=sangre=, _f._, blood

=sangriento=, =-a=, gory, cruel

=sanguinario=, =-a=, bloodthirsty

=sano=, =-a=, safe, healthy

=santo=, =-a=, holy

=santuario=, sanctuary

=saña=, anger, rage

=sarcasmo=, sarcasm

=sarcástico=, =-a=, sarcastic

=sargento=, sergeant

=sarta=, wreath, string (_of things_), series