Chapter 15

=entereza= _f._ firmness

=entero, -a= whole, entire, all

=entierro= _m._ burial

=entonación= _f._ intonation

=entonces= then, at that time; =por --=, =por aquel --= at that time

=entrada= _f._ entrance

=entrar (en)= enter, go in, advance; come upon; _trans._ lead in

=entre= between, among; =-- tanto= meanwhile

=entreabrir= half open, push ajar

=entrega= _f._ delivery

=entregar= give over, hand, deliver

=entremetido, -a= meddlesome

=entretener= entertain; detain; =--se= kill time; take pleasure; delay; _p.p._ diverting; amused

=entretenidito, -a= (_dim. of_ =entretenido=) very much absorbed

=entrevista= _f._ interview

=entrometido, -a= meddlesome

=entusiasmar= rouse to enthusiasm

=entusiasmo= _m._ enthusiasm

=envenenar= poison

=enviar= send

=envidioso, -a= envious

=envilecer= debase

=envolver= wrap

=equipaje= _m._ (_also pl._) baggage, luggage

=equivocarse= be mistaken

=ermita= _f._ hermitage

=error= _m._ mistake, error

=escalera= _f._ stairs, stairway

=escalerilla= _f._ small stairway

=escandalizarse= be scandalized

=escándalo= _m._ scandal, rumpus, outrage; =armar= _or_ =dar un --= make trouble

=escapar= escape

=escarmiento= _m._ chastisement, merited lesson

=escasez= _f._ need, scarcity

=escena= _f._ scene, stage

=escenario= _m._ stage

=escéptico, -a= sceptical

=esclavina= _f._ priest's collar

=esclavitud= _f._ slavery

=escoger= choose, select

=esconder= hide, conceal; =--se= lurk, hide, be hidden

=Escorial, El= _m._ the Escurial (_the enormous monastery erected by Philip II on the east slope of the Guadarrama mountains, thirty miles north-west of Madrid. It is said to contain 16 patios, 2673 windows, 1200 doors, 86 staircases, and 89 fountains._)

=escribir= write; =por escrito= in writing

=escuchar= listen to

=escuela= _f._ school

=ese=, =esa= that; =ése=, =ésa=, =eso= that one, that; =eso es= just so; =eso sí= to be sure, indeed; =a eso de= at about; =por eso= on that account

=esfera= _f._ sphere

=esfuerzo= _m._ effort

=esmeralda= _f._ emerald

=espacio= _m._ period, space

=espalda= _f._ (_also pl._) back

=espantoso, -a= terrific, terrible

=España= _f._ Spain

=español, -la= Spanish; =el Español = el Teatro Español= _the foremost theater of Madrid_

=esparcir= scatter

=espectáculo= _m._ sight

=esperanza= _f._ hope

=esperar= expect, await, wait (for), hope (for)

=espeso, -a= thick

=espesura= _f._ thicket, dense wood _or_ brush

=espíritu= _m._ mind, spirit

=espléndido, -a= splendid

=esposo, -a= _m. and f._ husband, wife; =--os= husband and wife

=espuma= _f._ froth, foam

=esquela= _f._ note

=establecer= fix, bring about

=establecimiento= _m._ establishment

=estación= _f._ station

=estado= _m._ state, condition

=estallar= burst forth

=estancia= _f._ room

=estante= _m._ shelves, bookcase, stand

=estar= be (_temporary condition; location_)

=este, -a= this; the latter; =éste=, =ésta=, =esto= this one, this; the latter; =en esto= during this time

=Esteban= _m._ Stephen; =San -- de Gormaz= _an ancient village on the river Duero, in the province of Soria_

=estepa= _f._ steppe, barren plain

=estimación= _f._ esteem

=estimar= value, regard

=estimular= stimulate, quicken

=estipular= stipulate

=estoico, -a= stoic

=estola= _f._ stole

=estorbar= trouble, prevent, be a hindrance, be in the way

=estrechar= press, grasp, clasp

=estrella= _f._ star

=estrellar= dash against

=estrenar= play _or_ wear for the first time

=estrepitoso, -a= loud, noisy

=estrujar= crush, squeeze

=estudiar= study, prepare

=estúpido, -a= stupid

=estupor= _m._ amazement

=eterno, -a= eternal

=etiqueta= _f._ etiquette, form

=evitar= avoid

=exacto, -a= exact

=exaltación= _f._ excitement, passion

=exaltado, -a= excited

=examinar= examine

=exasperado, -a= exasperated

=exasperarse= become excited

=excelente= excellent

=excepción= _f._ exception

=excesivamente= excessively

=exceso= _m._ excess

=excitado, -a= excited

=exclamación= _f._ exclamation

=excluir= exclude

=exhortar= exhort

=exhorto= _m._ letters requisitorial (_request sent by one judge to another_)

=exigencia= _f._ demand

=exigente= exacting

=exigir= require, demand

=existencia= _f._ existence, life; _pl._ stock

=existir= exist

=expansión= _f._ expansiveness

=expectación= _f._ expectation, period of waiting; =con --= expectantly

=expediente= _m._ proceedings, action; procedure

=expiación= _f._ expiation

=expiar= expiate

=expirar= expire, die away

=explanada= _f._ esplanade, level piece of ground

=explicación= _f._ explanation

=explicar= explain

=exponer= expose

=expresar= express

=expresión= _f._ expression

=expresivo, -a= expressive

=exquisito, -a= exquisite; extreme

=éxtasis= _m._ ecstasy

=extender= extend, stretch, spread

=extensión= _f._ expanse

=exterior= _m._ exterior

=extinguir= extinguish; =--se= die out

=extraer= extract

=extraordinario, -a= extraordinary

=extraviarse= go astray, become lost

=extremo, -a= extreme; _n.m._ end, extreme; =por --= extremely

F

=fábrica= _f._ factory

=fabuloso, -a= fabulous

=facción= _f._ feature

=fácil= easy

=factura= _f._ bill, invoice

=facha= _f._ appearance, look; show, "sight"

=fachada= _f._ façade, front

=falda= _f._ skirt

=falso, -a= false

=falta= _f._ fault, mistake; omission, failure, lack; =hace ----= it is necessary _or_ needed; =sin ----= without fail

=faltar= go back on, fail, not be present; be lacking, be missing; =poco le faltaba= he came near

=fama= _f._ reputation

=familia= _f._ family

=familiaridad= _f._ familiarity

=fantasía= _f._ imagination

=fantástico, -a= fantastic

=fantasmón= _m._ conceited ass

=farolito= _m._ Chinese lantern

=farsante= _m._ hypocrite, bluffer

=fascinar= fascinate, hypnotize

=fatalidad= _f._ fatality

=fatiga= _f._ weariness; trouble

=fatigar= fatigue, tire

=favor= _m._ favor; =por --= please

=favorecer= favor, aid

=fe= _f._ faith; =buena --= good faith

=febril= feverish

=felicidad= _f._ happiness; I, 749 _pl._ good-bye

=feliz= happy; fortunate

=fenomenal= tremendous

=feo, -a= homely, ugly

=feria= _f._ fair, market, holiday

=ferial= _m._ market, fair

=feróstico, -a= capricious, wayward

=ferrocarril= _m._ railway

=ferviente= fervent

=fervoroso, -a= ardent

=festejo= _m._ feast, entertainment

=feudalismo= _m._ feudalism

=fiar (de, en)=, =fiarse (de)= trust (to)

=fidelidad= _f._ fidelity

=fiera= _f._ wild beast

=fierecilla= _f._ little savage

=fiero, -a= fierce, savage

=fiesta= _f._ fête, celebration, holiday; =hacer --s a= caress, play with

=figura= _f._ figure, form, appearance

=figurar= figure, appear; =--se= imagine, fancy, suppose

=fijamente= fixedly

=fijar= fix; =--se= become fixed; =--se en= notice

=fijo, -a= fixed, unchanging; =de --= surely

=Filomena= _f._ Philomena

=fin= _m._ end, object; =al --= finally, at last; =en --= in short, anyhow; =por --= finally; =a -- de=, =a -- de que= in order that

=finca= _f._ country house

=fingir= dissemble, pretend; imagine, make up; _p.p._ feigned

=fino, -a= courteous, thoughtful; delicate; particular; fine, of good quality

=firma= _f._ signature, signing

=firmar= sign

=firme= firm, solid; =en --= solidly

=firmeza= _f._ firmness

=fisgón, -ona= _m. and f._ prier, questioner

=fisgonear= pry

=fisonomía= _f._ face

=flaquear= weaken, fail

=fleje= _m._ strip of iron, hoop

=flojo, -a= small, weak

=flor= _f._ flower; (_fig._) cream

=foco= _m._ focus; cluster (_of lights_)

=fogoso, -a= impetuous

=foie-gras= _m._ (_French_) fat goose-liver (_used for a rich paste_)

=follaje= _m._ foliage

=fomento= _m._ stimulation, fostering; =Ministro de --= _title of one of the cabinet officers in Spain; his duties correspond somewhat to those of our Secretaries of the Interior, Commerce, and Agriculture_

=fondo= _m._ depth; background; rear of stage

=forma= _f._ form; =en --= in due form

=formal= formal; serious, conscientious

=formalidad=_f._ formality, punctuality

=formar= form; =-- causa= _or_ =proceso= bring suit

=fórmula= _f._ formula, form

=formular= formulate, draw up

=foro= _m._ back (_of the stage_); rear

=fortalecer= strengthen

=fortaleza= _f._ strength of mind; resistance, endurance; fortress

=fortificar= strengthen, fortify

=fortuna= _f._ fortune; =hacer --= make one's fortune; bring big money

=forzosamente= necessarily

=fráicas = fábricas=

=Francisco= _m._ Frank

=frase= _f._ phrase, sentence

=fraude= _m._ fraud

=frenético, -a= in a frenzy

=frente= _f._ forehead; _m. and f._ front; =-- a= opposite, facing, face to face with; =en -- de= in front of

=fresco, -a= fresh, brand-new; cool, cold

=frío, -a= cold; _n.m._ cold; =hacer --= be cold (_of the weather_)

=frondoso, -a= leafy, shady

=fruta= _f._, =fruto= _m._ fruit

=fuego= _m._ fire

=fuente= _f._ spring, fountain; running water

=fuera= outside; =-- de= outside; =-- de lo común= unusual

=fuerte= strong, powerful, vigorous; harsh

=fuerza= _f._ strength, force; dint

=fugaz= fleeting, passing

=fundamentar= explain, give a reason for

=fundamento= _m._ foundation

=fundar= _m._ foundation

=furia= _f._ fury

=furioso, -a= furious, raving

=furor= _m._ fury

=futuro, -a= future

G

=gaceta= _f._ gazette, newspaper

=galanteo= _m._ intrigue, flirtation, gallantry

=galantería= _f._ gallantry

=galería= _f._ gallery; veranda

=gallardía= _f._ elegance, courage

=gallardo, -a,= gallant, handsome, confident

=gana= _f._ (_also pl._) desire; =de buena --= willingly; =de mala --= unwillingly; III, 36 =es -- de= they go out of their way to

=ganancia= _f._ gain, profit

=ganar= gain, get, earn; =-- a= win, beat

=ganguita= _f._ (_dim. of_ =ganga=) bit of luck

=garantía= _f._ security

=garganta= _f._ throat

=garra= _f._ claw, clutch

=gastar= waste, spend, wear, use, keep

=gasto= _m._ expense

=gaznápiro= _m._ simpleton, booby

=generación= _f._ generation

=género= _m._ kind, sort; race; cloth, material, goods

=generosidad= _f._ generosity

=generoso, -a= generous, noble; (_of wines_) rich, heady

=gente= _f._ people, folk, persons

=gestión= _f._ exertion, effort

=gesto= _m._ face, gesture, manner

=gigante= giant, gigantic; _n.m._ giant

=giorno= (_Italian_, day); =a --= as bright as day

=girar= turn, revolve, whirl about; =-- sobre sí= turn around

=giro= _m._ turn, course

=gloria= _f._ glory, heavenly bliss

=glorieta= _f._ arbor, bower

=gobernación= _f._ government; =Ministro de la --= _one of the cabinet officers, having in charge local administration, mail and telegraphs, public health, etc._

=gobernar= govern, manage

=gobierno= _m._ government

=golpe= _m._ blow, stroke, bang; =dar --= create a sensation

=gordo, -a= fat, huge

=gota= _f._ drop

=gozar= (=de=), (=con=) enjoy, take delight

=gozo= _m._ joy

=gozoso, -a= joyful

=gracejo= _m._ wit

=gracia= _f._ attraction, grace, cleverness, wittiness; favor; _pl._ thanks

=gracioso, -a= amusing, funny

=grande, gran= great, large; _n._ grandee (_cf. note to_ IV, 116)

=grandeza= _f._ greatness

=grandioso, -a= imposing

=granjería= _f._ profit, profitable trade

=grano= _m._ grain

=gratificación= _f._ tip, gratuity

=gratitud= _f._ gratitude

=grato, -a= pleasing, acceptable

=gratuitamente= gratis, free

=grave= serious; low

=gravedad= _f._ gravity

=gritar= shout, shriek, call out

=grito= _m._ cry, shout, shriek

=grupo= _m._ group

=guante= _m._ glove

=guapo= _m._ bold fellow

=guardar= keep, observe; watch, guard; (_also refl._) put away, keep

=guardarropa= _m._ wardrobe

=guardia= _m._ policeman; _f._ guard; =la -- civil= the rural police

=güelo, güela = abuelo, abuela=

=guerra= _f._ war

=guisar= cook

=guitarra= _f._ guitar

=gustar= please; =no me gusta= I don't like

=gusto= _m._ pleasure; taste; _pl._ likes and dislikes; =mucho --= pleased to meet you; =tener -- en= be glad to

H

=ha = hay=; III, 38 =¿-- lugar?= can I come in?

=haber= have; _impersonal_ =hay=, _etc._ there is, there are; =hay que= one must; =-- de hacer= have to do, must do, will do, be about to do; =dos meses ha= two months ago

=habitación= _f._ room, apartment

=habituar= accustom

=habladurías= _f. pl._ gossip

=hablar= speak, talk; =-- mal= scold

=hacer= make, do, create, cause; =hace ...= ago; =hace tiempo= a long time ago; =¿qué tiempo hace?= what is the weather like? =--se= be made, take place, occur; =hace cuatro meses que estoy pidiendo= for four months I have been asking; =--la buena= make a break, get into trouble (_cf. note to_ II, 86)

=hacia= toward

=hacienda= _f._ estate, property; farm, farm lands

=hacha= _f._ hatchet

=hada= _f._ fairy

=¡hale!: -- con ellas= go at them

=hallar= find; =--se= be

=hambre= _f._ hunger; =tener --= be hungry

=harapiento, -a= ragged, in rags

=hasta= up to, as far as; until; even; =-- que= until

=hectárea= _f._ hectare (_about 2-1/2 acres_)

=hecho= _m._ fact; deed

=hechura= _f._ workmanship; =--s de casa= homemade model

=heredar= inherit

=herencia= _f._ inheritance

=herir= wound, strike

=hermana= _f._ sister

=hermanito= _m._ little brother

=hermano= _m._ brother; =--s= brother and sister, brothers and sisters

=hermoso, -a= beautiful

=hermosura= _f._ beauty

=heroína= _f._ heroine

=herramienta= _f._ tool, instrument

=hierro= _m._ iron

=hija= _f._ daughter, child

=hijita= _f._ little daughter

=hijo= _m._ son, child; offspring, result; _pl._ children

=himno= _m._ hymn

=hiperbólico, -a= hyperbolical, exaggerated

=hipócrita= hypocritical

=hipotecario, -a= of a mortgage; =con garantía --a= with collateral security

=historia= _f._ story; history

=hogaza= _f._ large loaf of bread

=holganza= _f._ idleness, leisure

=hombre= _m._ man; =-- de bien= honorable man; =¡-- de Dios!= man alive!

=hombro= _m._ shoulder

=hondo, -a= deep, profound

=honra= _f._ honor

=honradez= _f._ honesty, fair dealing

=honrado, -a= honorable, honest

=honrar= honor; _p.p._ honest, honorable

=honroso, -a= honorable

=hora= _f._ hour; time; =es primera -- de la noche= it is early evening

=horizonte= _m._ horizon

=hormigueo= _m._ swarming, movement

=horrendo, -a= dreadful, hideous

=horroroso, -a= fearful

=hortalizas= _f.pl._ green vegetables

=hospitalario, -a= hospitable

=hostil= hostile

=hoy= to-day

=hueco= _m._ hollow, opening

=huir= (=a=), (=de=) flee, run away escape (from); IV, 398 =-- el cuerpo= dodge, avoid conflict

=hulla= _f._ soft coal, bituminous coal

=humanidad= _f._ humanity

=humano, -a= human

=humilde= humble

=humillación= _f._ humiliation

=humillante= humiliating

=humillar= humiliate

=humo= _m._ smoke; _pl._ conceit, presumption

=hundir= sink, crush, plunge; =--se= sink, be ruined

=huracán= _m._ storm

I

=ídem= (_Latin_) the same (_as that just mentioned_), ditto

=identificarse con= (=una idea=) seize, catch (an idea)

=iglesia= _f._ church

=ignominia= _f._ infamy, ignominy

=ignorancia= _f._ ignorance

=ignorar= not to know

=igual= equal, like, the same; =-- que= just as

=igualar= equal

=iluminar= light up, illuminate

=ilusión= _f._ illusion

=iluso, -a= deluded, impractical

=ilustre= illustrious, noble

=imagen= _f._ image

=imaginar= imagine; intend, think of

=imaginativo, -a= imaginative, of vivid imagination

=imitar= imitate

=impaciencia= _f._ impatience

=impaciente= impatient

=impávido, -a= undaunted, bold

=impedir= prevent

=imperioso, -a= imperious

=impertinencia= _f._ impertinence

=impetuoso, -a= impetuous

=imponer= impose

=importancia= _f._ importance

=importante= important

=importar= matter

=importunar= bore, trouble

=imposible= IV, 74 hopeless

=ímprobo, -a= painful, laborious

=impropio, -a= (=de=) unsuited (to)

=improvisar= improvise

=imprudencia= _f._ imprudence

=imprudente= imprudent

=impulsar= impel

=impulsivo, -a= impulsive

=impulso= _m._ impulse; =dar --= set in motion

=impune= unpunished

=in aeternum= (_Latin_) forever

=inaudito, -a= unheard of, extraordinary

=inauguración= _f._ inauguration

=inaugurar= inaugurate

=incandescente= incandescent

=incapaz= unfit, incompetent

=incierto, -a= uncertain

=incitar= urge

=inclinación= _f._ inclination

=incluso, -a= included, including

=incoar= begin (_a lawsuit_)

=incomodarse= object, take offense; _p.p._ disturbed, irritated

=incontrastable= irresistible

=inconveniente= I, 560 unfortunate; _n.m._ drawback, objection

=incredulidad= _f._ incredulity

=incurrir en= incur, bring upon oneself

=indecente= rotten

=indecible= unspeakable; =gozo lo --= I take unspeakable pleasure

=indicación= _f._ sign

=indicar= indicate, suggest, point to; _p.p._ (_medical_) indicated

=indiferente= indifferent

=indignación= _f._ indignation

=indignado, -a= indignant

=indignarse= get indignant

=indiscreción= _f._ indiscretion

=índole= _f._ nature, character

=indudable= undoubted, clear

=indulgente= indulgent

=indulto= _m._ pardon

=industria= _f._ industry, business

=industrioso, -a= industrious

=inefable= ineffable

=inerme= defenseless

=inesperado, -a= unexpected

=inexpugnable= impregnable

=infalible= infallible

=infamante= defaming, dishonoring

=infame= infamous; _n.m._ wretch

=infantil= childish

=infeliz= wretched, poor, unhappy, unlucky

=inferior= inferior

=infierno= _m._ hades, hell; =del quinto --= _see note to_ III, 76

=infinito, -a= infinite; _adv._ =--o= infinitely

=inflamar= inflame

=influencia= _f._ influence, political power

=influir en= influence

=informalidad= _f._ unreliability, breach of faith

=informar= inform

=infortunio= _m._ ill luck, misfortune

=infundir= instil

=ingenioso, -a= ingenious

=ingenuo, -a= ingenuous, candid

=ingerencia= _f._ interference, meddling

=Inglaterra= _f._ England

=ingratitud= _f._ ingratitude, act of ingratitude

=ingrato, -a= ungrateful, disagreeable

=ingreso= _m._ money received, amount to one's credit; entrance, admission

=iniciar= begin, initiate

=inicuo, -a= iniquitous, wicked

=injurioso, -a= insulting

=injusticia= _f._ injustice

=injusto, -a= unjust

=inmediatamente= immediately

=inmenso, -a= immense

=inmóvil= motionless

=inquebrantable= unconquerable

=inquietar= worry

=inquieto, -a= anxious, restless

=inquietud= _f._ restlessness, anxiety

=inquilino, -a= _m. and f._ tenant

=insano, -a= insane

=inscribir= inscribe, record

=inseguro, -a= uncertain

=insistir= insist

=insolencia= _f._ insolence

=insolente= insolent

=inspiración= _f._ inspiration

=inspirar= inspire

=instalar= instal, settle

=instancia= _f._: =juzgado de primera --= lowest court, primary court

=instante= _m._ instant, moment; =al --= at once; =por --s= every moment

=instinto= _m._ instinct

=instrumento= _m._ instrument

=insuficiente= insufficient

=insufrible= insufferable

=intachable= stainless

=inteligencia= _f._ intelligence, mind

=intensidad= _f._ intensity

=intenso, -a= intense

=intentar= try

=intento= _m._ intention; =de --= on purpose

=interés= _m._ interest

=interesante= interesting; =hacerse el --= make oneself an object of attention

=interesar= interest; =--se por= take an interest in

=interior= inner, interior; _n.m._ interior

=interioridad= _f._ private affair

=internarse= slip in

=interrogar= question

=interrompir= interrupt

=íntimo, -a= intimate

=inusitado, -a= unaccustomed

=inútil= useless

=invención= _f._ invention, conception, idea

=inventar= invent

=inverosímil= improbable

=invierno= _m._ winter

=invitación= _f._ invitation

=invitar= invite

=invocar= invoke

=ir= go, be about to; _sometimes replaces_ =ser= _as an auxiliary_; =--se= go away, depart; =vase= (_in stage directions_) exit; =vaya= I declare, well; =vaya usted con Dios= good-bye; =¿Quién va?= Who goes there? I, 364 =vaya que ponerte a hablar= to think that you should start talking; _see also under_ =vaya=

=ira= _f._ wrath, anger

=iracundo, -a= angry

=irascibilidad= _f._ irritability

=irascible= irritable

=irónico, -a= ironical

=irreflexivo, -a= thoughtless

=irrisorio, -a= ludicrous

=irritar= irritate

=izquierdo, -a= left; _f._ left hand, left

J

=¡ja, ja!= ha, ha!

=Jacinto= _m._ Hyacinth

=jactancia= _f._ boasting, conceit

=jactancioso, -a= boastful

=jamás= never; ever

=jamón= _m._ ham

=jardín= _m._ garden

=jefe= _m._ chief, head; III, 27 chef

=Jesucristo= _m._ Christ

=Jesús= _m._ Jesus; (_as an exclamation_) Heavens! gracious! =¡-- me valga!= Heaven save us!

=jornal= _m._ day's earnings, wages

=Josefita= _f._ Josie

=joven= young; _m. and f._ young man, young woman

=jovenzuela= _f._ girl of poor appearance

=jovialidad= _f._ joviality

=joya= _f._ jewel, gem

=júbilo= _m._ joy, jubilation, rejoicing

=Judas= _m._ Judas; =más falso que --= an utter fraud, utterly false

=juececillo= _m._ little judge

=juego= _m._ game, gambling

=juez= _m._ judge

=jugar= play

=juicio= _m._ wits, judgment, decision; =tener --= be sensible

=julio= _m._ July

=juntar= join

=junto, -a= near, beside; _pl._ together; _prep._ =junto a= near

=juramento= _m._ oath

=jurar= swear

=jurídico, -a= legal, juridical

=justicia= _f._ justice; forces of the law

=justiciero, -a= just, with the sternness of a judge

=justo, -a= just, righteous; exact; _adv._ =-o= just so; right

=juventud= _f._ youth

=juzgado= _m._ court; courthouse

=juzgar= judge

L

=labio= _m._ lip

=laborioso, -a= hard-working

=lado= _m._ side, direction

=lago= _m._ lake

=lágrima= _f._ tear

=lamentarse= complain

=lamento= _m._ complaint

=lámpara= _f._ lamp

=lana= _f._ wool

=lanzar= utter; =--se a= enter

=lapis-lazuli= _m._ lapis lazuli

=largas= _f.pl._; =dar --= play for time

=largo, -a= long

=lástima= _f._ pity; pitiful object, wreck; =me da --= I feel sorry for; =le tengo --= I feel sorry for him

=lastimero, -a= sorrowful, sad, regretful

=lateral= lateral, side

=lavar= wash, wash away

=lección= _f._ lesson

=leer= read

=legado= _m._ legacy

=legítimo, -a= legitimate, lawful

=lejano, -a= distant

=lejos= far, at a distance

=lengua= _f._ tongue, language

=lenguaje= _m._ language

=lentitud= _f._ slowness

=lento, -a= slow

=leña= _f._ wood, firewood

=león= _m._ lion

=León= _m._ Leon

=letra= _f._ letter, bill of exchange

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

=ley= _f._ law; loyalty; legal standard; =de --= genuine

=leyenda= _f._ inscription, motto

=libertad= _f._ liberty

=libertar= set free, free

=libramiento= _m._ order, draft

=librar= free, deliver

=libre= free, rid; =aire --= open air

=libro= _m._ book

=liga= _f._ garter

=ligero, -a= light, slight; =a la --a= hastily

=lima= _f._ file

=limosna= _f._ alms

=limpiar= clean, dust

=linaje= _m._ lineage, family

=lindo, -a= fair, pretty, handsome; prosperous

=liquidación= _f._ liquidation, settlement (_of an account_)

=liquidar= settle (_an account_), settle up

=lobo= _m._ wolf

=local= _m._ place of business, premises

=loco, -a= mad, wild, foolish

=locura= _f._ madness, folly; III, 211 special weakness

=lógico, -a= logical

=lograr= succeed, obtain, gain

=loquinario= _m._ half-crazy fellow, scatterbrain, loony

=lucecita= _f._ little light

=lucero= _m._ morning star, bright star

=lucir= shine, grow light; display; _p.p._ brilliant

=lucha= _f._ struggle

=luchar= struggle

=luego= presently, later, very soon; then, therefore; =muy --= at once; =hasta --= I'll see you soon

=lugar= _m._ place, room; =tener --= take place

=lúgubre= gloomy

=lujo= _m._ luxury, display

=lujoso, -a= luxurious

=lumbre= _f._ open fire, bonfire, kitchen fire

=luminoso, -a= luminous, bright

=luna= _f._ moon

=lunes= Monday

=lustre= _m._ brilliancy, luster, purity

=luz= _f._ light

Ll

=llamamiento= _m._ call, knocking

=llamar= call; knock, ring; =--se= be named

=llamativo, -a= loud

=llanto= _m._ weeping; =romper en --= burst into tears

=llave= _f._ key

=llegar= (=a=) arrive (at), come (to), reach; happen

=llenar= fill, comply with

=lleno, -a= full