Chapter 10
*trueque* _m._ exchange; *a ---- de* in exchange for
*tú* thou, you
*tunante* _m._ scoundrel
*tuyo* thine, yours
*último* last
*único* only
*uniforme* _m._ uniform
*uno* one; a; an; _pl._ some; a few; a pair of, a couple of
*uña* _f._ finger-nail; toe-nail; *---- y carne* on very friendly terms
*urgir* urge
*usía* _m. and f._ (_contraction of_ *vuestra señoría*) your lordship; your ladyship
*usted* _m. and f._ (_contraction of_ *vuestra merced*) you
*vacío* empty
*Valencey (Valençay)* site of a magnificent château near Châteauroux in southern France (Ferdinand VII, after participating in the disgraceful family bickerings before Napoleon at Bayonne, was virtually a prisoner at Valençay from 1808 to 1815)
*valer* avail; be worth; *---- más* be better; *---- más así* be better so; *válgame Dios* _exclam._ may God help me; you don't say so
*valeroso* brave
*valiente* brave; fine
*valor* _m._ valor
*valle* _m._ valley
*vamos* (_from_ *ir*) _exclam._ come; I say
*vanidad* _f._ vanity
*vano* vain
*vapuleo* _m._ flogging
*vario* various; different; _pl._ several
*vaso* _m._ glass, tumbler
*vaya* (_from_ *ir*) _exclam._ come; my goodness
*vecina* _f._ neighbor
*vecinilla* _f._ (_dim. of_ *vecina*) little neighbor
*vecinita* _f._ (_dim. of_ *vecina*) little neighbor
*vecino* _m._ neighbor; _adj._ neighboring
*vejez* _f._ old age; peevishness or whim of an old person
*vela* _f._ candle
*Velasco* family name
*vencedor* _m._ conqueror
*vencer* conquer
*vender* sell
*veneno* _m._ poison
*venir(se)* come; *--le a uno* suit; *venga mi onza* let me have my ounce
*ventaja* _f._ advantage
*ventajoso* advantageous
*ventana* _f._ window
*ventura* _f._ luck, chance
*ver* see; *tener que ----* have to do (with); *ya se ve* it is plain
*Veracruz* Vera Cruz
*veras* _f. pl._ truth; *de ----* really
*verdad* _f._ truth; *a la ----* to tell you the truth
*verdaderamente* truly
*verdadero* genuine, true
*verde* green; young; _fig._ inexperienced; naughty
*vergüenza* _f._ shame
*verídico* true; true to life
*verificarse* take place
*verosímil* probable
*verosimilitud* _f._ likelihood
*versatilidad* _f._ fickleness
*vestido* _m._ dress
*vestir dress
*vez* _f._ time; *otra ----* again; *de una ----* all at once; *a su ----* in their turn; *en ---- de* instead of; *las más veces* most of the time
*viajar* travel
*vicio* _m._ bad habit
*víctima* _f._ victim
*vida* _f._ life; living; *por ---- mía* upon my word; *por mi ----* (_exclam. of entreaty or supplication_) for pity's sake; as you love me; *en mi ----* never
*vidriero* _m._ glazier
*viejecito* _m._ (_dim. of_ *viejo*) little old man
*viejo* old; _m._ old man; *ir a ----* be getting old; *el Viejo y la Niña* title of a play by Moratín
*viento* _m._ wind; *ir ---- en popa* go smoothly
*viernes* _m._ Friday
*vigilancia* _f._ vigilance
*vil* vile
*vinagre* _m._ vinegar; grouchy person
*vino* _m._ wine
*violentar* do violence to; force
*virgen* _f._ virgin; *Virgen María* Virgin Mary, Mother of Christ
*Virginia* Virginia
*virtud* _f._ virtue
*virus* _m._ virus
*visita* _f._ visit; visitor
*viso* _m._ colored slip worn under a dress of transparent material; *---- caña* green slip (the color of the growing cane)
*víspera* _f._ day before (a fixed date or event)
*vista* _f._ sight; glance
*visto* (_pp. of_ *ver*) seen; *por lo ----* apparently
*viuda* _adj. used as noun_ widow
*viudo* _adj. used as noun_ widower
*vivacidad* _f._ vivacity
*vivir* live
*vizconde* _m._ viscount
*vocación* _f._ vocation
*volcánico* volcanic
*voluntad* _f._ will; good will
*volver(se)* turn; return; *---- a* _with inf._ again
*voto* _m._ vow; prayer; *---- va* _exclam. expressing astonishment or anger_
*vuelta* _f._ turn; return
*vuestro* your
*vulgar* common, ordinary
*Wáshington* Washington
*y* and
*ya* already; now; yet; yes (_sometimes a more decided affirmative than_ *sí*); *---- no* no longer
*yerno* _m._ son-in-law
*yerro* _m._ error
*yo* I
*zafarse* get rid
*Zaragoza* Zaragoza, city in Spain (_English spelling_ Saragossa)
*zarandillo* _m._ (_dim. of_ *zaranda* sieve) one who steps lively here and there; *traerle a uno como un ----* make one come and go frequently; keep one on the jump
*zaraza* _f._ chintz
*zas* _exclam._ (_cf. English_ zip)