Chapter 18
=maceta= flowerpot. =madera= wood. =madre= mother. =Madrileño= native of Madrid. =madurez= _f._ maturity. =maestro= master. =magnífico= magnificent. =Mahoma= Mohammed. =mahometano= Mohammedan. =maíz= _m._ maize, corn. =majadería= absurdity, foolishness. =majestad= _f._ majesty. =majestuoso= majestic. =mal= badly _m._ evil, injury, harm. =malagueño= of Málaga, a seaport of southern Spain. =malaventurado= unlucky. =maldecido= accursed. =maldecir= to curse. =maldición= _f._ malediction, curse. =maldito= cursed. =maleza= bramble, brier. =malhadado= ill-fated. =malhechor, -a= malefactor. =malo= bad, wicked. =malograr= to fail, end unhappily. =manantial= _m._ source, spring. =manar= to distil, abound in. =mancebo= youth, clerk. =mandar= to command; send. =manera= manner. =maniatar= to manacle. =manifestar= to manifest, show, declare. =mano= _f._ hand. =mansedumbre= _f._ meekness. =manta= blanket. =manteca= butter. =mantenedor= _m._ maintainer. =mantilla= a feminine wrap for head and shoulders. =Manuel= Immanuel. =manuscrito= manuscript. =mañana= to-morrow, morrow, morning; =pasado ----= day after to-morrow. =maquinal= mechanical. =mar= _m._ & _f._ sea. =maravilla= marvel, wonder. =maravillar= _vr._ to wonder, be amazed =marcha= march. =marchar= to march; _vr._ to go away. =marchitar= to wither. =marchito= faded. =María= Mary. =marido= husband. =marinero= sailor. =marisco= shellfish. =mármol= _m._ marble. =marqués= marquis. =marquesado= marquisate. =marrano= pig. =Marroquí= _m._ Moroccan. =Marruecos= _m._ Morocco. =mártir= _m. f._ martyr. =martirio= martyrdom. =marzo= March. =mas= but. =más= more, most. =mascar= to masticate, chew; =mata= shrub, plant. =matanza= slaughter. =matar= to kill. =materia= matter. =materialmente= really, actually. =Matías= Mathias. =matinal= of the morning, matutinal. =matiz= _m._ shade (_of color_), tint. =matorral= _m._ briery place, thicket. =matrimonio= matrimony; married couple. =matrona= matron. =máxima= maxim. =mayo= May. =mayor= greater, larger, older. =mayoral= head-shepherd. =mecer= to stir, to agitate. =medallón= _m._ medallion. =media noche= midnight. =mediano= middling, mediocre. =mediante= by means of. =mediar= to be at the middle, to share, to drink to the middle of a glass. =medida= measure. =medio= half; _m._ middle, way, mean. =mediodía= _m._ midday, south. =medir= to measure. =meditar= to meditate. =Mediterráneo= Mediterranean. =mejilla= cheek. =mejor= better, best. =mejorar= to ameliorate, better. =melancolía= melancholy. =melancólico= melancholy. =melocotón= _m._ peach. =melejo= sweet? =melodía= melody. =memoria= memory; =memorias (a)= compliments, regards (_to_). =menester= _m._ necessity. =menguar= to diminish. =menor= minor, smaller, younger. =menos= less, least; except. =mentar= to mention. =mente= _f._ mind. =mentir= to lie. =mentira= falsehood, falsity. =mercader= _m._ trader, dealer. =mercado= market. =merced= _f._ grace, favor, mercy; =su merced=usted=, you (_lit. your worship, excellency_). =merecedor, -a= deserving. =merecer= to deserve. =merendar= to lunch. =meridional= southern. =mérito= merit. =meritorio= meritorious. =mermar= to waste, diminish. =mero= mere. =mes= _m._ month =mesa= table. =Mesías= Messiah. =meteoro= meteor. =meter= to put. =mezclar= to mix. =mi= my; =mí=, me. =miedo= fear. =miente= _f._ (_often pl._) thought, mind. =mientras= while. =miércoles= _m._ Wednesday. =miguelete= soldier, guard. =mil= thousand. =milagro= miracle. =militar= military; _m._ soldier. =mílite= soldier. =milla= mile. =millón= _m._ million. =millonario= millionaire. =mimar= to spoil, over-indulge. =mimbre= _m._ osier twig. =mimo= delicacy, indulgent care. =mina= mine. =minería= mining. =minero= miner. =miniatura= miniature. =ministro= minister. =minuto= minute. =mío= my, mine. =mirada= glance. =mirar= to look, look at. =misa= mass; =---- mayor= high mass. =misántropo= misanthrope. =misericordia= mercy. =misión= _f._ mission. =mismo= same, own, very; self; even. =misterio= mystery. =misterioso= mysterious. =místico= mystic. =mitad= _f._ half. =moderno= modern. =modo= mode, manner. =modular= to modulate. =mohino= fretful, vexed, sullen. =mole= _f._ mass. =momento= moment. =momia= mummy. =monada= monkey-trick, grimace. =monasterio= monastery. =moneda= coin; =monedilla= (_dim._). =mono,-a= monkey; mono, -a= neat, pretty, charming. =monolito= monolith, column of stone. =monólogo= monologue, soliloquy. =monotonía= monotony. =monótono= monotonous. =monstruo= monster. =monta= amount; =de poca monta= insignificant. =montaña= mountain. =montar= to mount. =monte= _m._ mountain; wood. =montón= _m._ heap, mass. =morabito= hermitage. =morador= _m._ inhabitant. =morder= to bite. =moribundo= dying. =morir= to die. =morisco= Moorish. =morito, -a= (_dim. of_ =moro=). =moro, -a= Moorish, Moor. =morrión= _m._ helmet. =mortaja= shroud. =mortero= mortar (_ordnance_). =mostrar= to show. =mote= _m._ nickname. =motín= _m._ disturbance. =motivo= motive. =mover= to move. =movimiento= movement. =mozo, -a= young person; _m._ waiter. =muchacho, -a= boy, girl. =muchedumbre= _f._ multitude. =mucho= much. =mudar= to change. =mudo= mute, silent. =muelle= _m._ wharf. =muerte= _f._ death. =muestra= specimen, proof. =mujer= woman, wife. =mulero= mule boy. =mulo, -a= mule. =multitud= _f._ multitude. =mullir= to beat up; to make soft. =mundanal= worldly. =mundo= world. =murmurar= to murmur, backbite. =muro= wall. =música= music. =músico= musician. =musulmán, -a= Mohammedan. =mutilar= to mutilate. =mutismo= muteness. =muy= very, too.
=N=
=nacer= to be born. =nacimiento= birth. =nación= _f._ nation. =nacional= national. =nada= nothing. =nadie= nobody, anybody. =naranja= orange. =nariz= _f._ nose, nostril. =narrar= to narrate. =naturaleza= nature. =naturalidad= _f._ naturalness. =naufragio= shipwreck, wreck. =náufrago= wrecked. =nave= _f._ ship, nave. =náyade= naiad, water nymph. =nazareno= Nazarene. =necesario= necessary. =necesidad= _f._ necessity. =necesitar= to need, want. =necio= foolish. =negar= to deny, refuse. =negativo= negative. =negociar= to negotiate. =negocio= business, affair. =negro= black. =negruzco= blackish. =nevar= to snow. =ni= neither, nor, not, not even. =nicho= niche. =Nicolás= Nicholas. =niebla= fog. =nieto= grandson. =nieve= _f._ snow. =nimiedad= _f._ excess, extravagance. =ninguno= no, none, no one, neither. =niñez= _f._ childhood. =nino, -a= child. =nivel= _m._ level. =nivelar= to level. =no= no, not. =nocturno= nocturnal. =noche= _f._ night. =Noé= Noah. =nombrar= to name. =nombre= _m._ name. =nordeste= _m._ northeast =noria= well, draw-well. =norte= _m._ north. =nosotros, -as= we, us. =notabilidad= _f._ notability, noted man. =notar= to note. =noticia= information, news. =notificar= to notify. =noviembre= _m._ November. =nube= _f._ cloud, mass. =nuca= nape of the neck. =nuestro= our, ours. =nueve= nine. =nuevo= new; =de -----= anew, again. =número= number. =numeroso= numerous. =nunca= never. =nupcias= _f. pl._ nuptials. =nutrir= to nourish.
=O=
=o= or. =obedecer= to obey. =objeto= object. =obligar= to oblige. =obra= work; =obrilla= (_dim._). =obrar= to work, operate. =obscurecer= to darken, to grow dark. =obscuridad= _f._ obscurity, darkness. =obscuro= obscure, dark. =observar= to observe. =obstruir= to obstruct. =ocasión= _f._ occasion, opportunity. =ocaso= occident, setting (_of sun_). =occidente= _m._ occident, west. =océano= ocean. =ocio= leisure, idleness. =ociosidad= _f._ leisure, idleness. =ocioso= idle. =octubre= _m._ October. =ocultar= to hide. =oculto= hidden. =ocupar= to occupy. =ocurrir= to occur, suggest itself. =ochenta= eighty. =ocho= eight. =odalisca= odalisk, beautiful Oriental woman. =odiar= to hate. =odioso= odious, hateful. =oeste= _m._ west. =ofender= to offend. =oficial= officer. =oficina= office, lower apartment, cellar. =oficio= office, employment, trade, divine service. =ofrecer= to offer. =ofrecimiento= offer. =ofrenda= offering. =oído= hearing, ear. =oír= to hear, listen. =ojeada= glance. =ojo= eye; =ojillo= (_dim._). =ola= wave. =oler= to smell. =oliva= olive. =olvidado= oblivious, forgetful. =olvidar= to forget. =olvido= forgetfulness. =olla= pot, olio, stew. =once= eleven. =ondear= to undulate, float. =ondulación= _f._ undulation. =onza= ounce, ounce of gold ($l6). =opio= opium. =oponer= to oppose. =oportuno= opportune, seasonable. =oposición= _f._ opposition, competition. =opuesto (oponer)= opposite. =ora ---- ora= now ---- now; either ---- or, whether ---- or. =oración= _f._ orison, prayer. =orden= _m. f._ order. =ordenanza= _f._ order; _m._ orderly. =ordinario= ordinary. =oreja= ear. =organizar= to organize. =órgano= organ. =orgullo= pride. =orgulloso= proud. =oriente= _m._ orient. =originar= to originate. =orilla= border, shore. =oro= gold. =ortodoxo= orthodox. =oruga= caterpillar. =orza= crock. =osar= to dare. =oso= bear. =ostentar= to show; boast. =ostentoso= ostentatious, sumptuous. =otoño= autumn. =otro= other, another.
=P=
=Pablo= Paul. =paciencia= patience. =paciente= patient. =pacífico= pacific, peaceful. =padecer= to suffer. =padre= father. =padrón= _m._ pattern, model. =paga= pay. =pagar= to pay. =pago= payment. =país= _m._ country. =paisano= peasant, countryman. =pájaro= bird. =palabra= word. =paladín= paladin, warrior knight. =palidecer= to turn pale. =pálido= pale. =paliza= drubbing. =palmo= palm, hand's length, quarter of a yard. =palo= stick, stake. =paloma= dove. =palpitar= to palpitate. =pan= _m._ bread. =pánico= panic. =pantalón= _m._ pantaloon. =panteón= _m._ pantheon, tomb, mausoleum. =pañuelo= handkerchief. =papa= pope. =papá= papa. =papel= _m._ paper. =papelote= _m._ big (_ugly_) paper. =par= _m._ pair. =para= for, to. =paradero= stopping place, abode. =parador= _m._ station. =paralítico= paralytic. =páramo= desert, wilderness, icy region. =parapeto= parapet. =parar= to stop; _vr._ to stop. =parecer= to appear, seem; _vr._ to resemble. =parecido= resembling, like, alike. =pared= _f._ wall. =parir= to bring forth. =paroxismo= paroxysm. =parricidio= parricide. =parte= _f._ part, side, direction. =participar= to impart. =particular= particular, peculiar. =partir= to part, divide, cut, rend; depart. =pasajero= transitory, fugitive; _m._ traveler, passenger, passer. =pasar= to pass, happen, allow; _vr._ to go over to another party. =pasear= to walk, take for a walk; to move up and down, transport; _vr._ to go walking. =paseo= walk, public place. =pasión= _f._ passion. =pasivo= passive. =pasmo= spasm, amazement. =paso= pace, step, passage. =pastor= shepherd. =patata= potato. =patético= pathetic. =patiabierto= with outspread paws. =patilla= whiskers. =patinillo= (_dim._). _See_ =patio=. =patio= courtyard. =patria= native country. =patrio= native. =patriota= patriot. =pausa= pause. =pavoroso= fearful, awful. =paz= _f._ peace. =pecado= sin. =pecar= to sin. =pecho= breast. =pedazo= piece. =pedir= to beg, ask. =Pedro= Peter. =pedúnculo= stalk. =pegar= to beat, strike; stick fast, (close). =peinar= to comb. =pelea= fight, battle. =pelear= to fight. =peletería= fur trade. =peligro= peril. =pelo= hair. =pellizco= pinch. =pena= pain, penalty. =pender= to hang. =penetrar= to penetrate. =penitencia= penitence. =penitenciario= priest, confessor. =penoso= painful. =pensamiento= thought. =pensar= to think. =penumbra= half shadow, space dimmed by an eclipse. =peña= rock; =peñón= (_aug._) bowlder, rocky hill. =peón= day laborer. =peor= worse, worst. =pepita= kernel, seed. =pequeñez= _f._ littleness. =pequeño= small. =percibir= to perceive, receive. =perder= to lose. =perdón= _m._ pardon. =perdonar= to pardon, spare. =perdurable= perpetual, lasting. =perecer= to perish. =peregrinación= _f._ wandering. =peregrino= strange, rare; pilgrim. =perfidia= perfidy. =perfumar= to perfume. =pergamino= parchment. =periódico= newspaper. =perjuicio= prejudice, harm. =perla= pearl. =permanecer= to remain. =permiso= permission. =permitir= to permit. =pero= but. =perpetuo= perpetual. =perro= dog. =perseguir= to pursue. =persiana= Venetian blind. =persona= person. =personaje= _m._ personage. =perspectiva= perspective. =pertenecer= to belong, pertain. =pesadilla= nightmare. =pesado= heavy. =pesantez= _f._ weight, heaviness. =pesar= to weigh; =a ---- de= in spite of. =pesca= fishery. =pescador= fisherman. =pescuezo= neck. =peseta= silver coin (_one fifth of a Spanish dollar_). =peso= weight. =pestañear= to move the eyelashes, blink. =petrificar= to petrify. =petulancia= presumption, impertinence. =piadoso= pious, merciful, compassionate. =picapleitos= pettifogger. =picar= to prick, sting, mince, nibble. =picardía= rascality, deceit. =pícaro= knavish, roguish, villainous. =pichón -a= pigeon, dove, darling. =pie= _m._ foot. =piedad= _f._ piety, pity. =piedra= stone. =piel= _f._ skin, fur. =pierna= leg. =pimiento= red pepper. =pinchazo= pricking, goading, stab. =pintar= to paint. =pintor= painter. =pintoresco= picturesque. =pintura= painting. =pipa= pipe. =pira= pyre, fire. =pirámide= _f_. pyramid. =pirata= _m_. pirate. =pisar= to trample, tread. =piso= story, floor; =--bajo= lower floor. =pistola= pistol. =pistoletazo= pistol shot. =placer= _m_. pleasure. =plácido= placid, gentle. =plan= _m_. plan. =planeta= _m_. planet. =planta= plant. =plantificar= to plant. =plata= silver. =plática= talk, conversation. =plato= dish, plate. =playa= shore. =plaza= square, place, fortified place. =plazo= term, time set. =plazoleta= _(dim.)._ See plaza. =plomo= lead. =pluma= feather, pen. =población= _f_. population, small town. =pobre= poor. =poco= little, few; =a --= soon, in a little while. =poder= to be able; _vr_. to be possible; _m_. power. =podrir= to decay, rot. =poema= _m_. poem. =polaco= Polish, Pole. =polca= polka. =policía= police, policing; cleaning. =politico= political. =polizonte= police officer. =polo= pole. =polonés -a= Polish. =polvo= dust. =ponderación= _f_. laudation. =ponedora= _(f. adj_.)laying eggs. =poner= to put, set, place; _vr_. to become, begin. =pontífice= pontiff. =pontificio= pontifical. =popa= poop, stern. =por= for, by, through, on account of; =por qué= why; =por... que= however. =pormenor= _m_. detail. =porque= because; _porqué=, why. =portal= _m_. porch, entry. =porte= _m_. bearing, demeanor. =portezuela= (_dim_)._See_ puerta. =porvenir= _m_. future. =pos; en pos de= after, behind. =posadero= innkeeper. =posdata= postscript. =poseedor= possessor. =poseer= to possess. =posesión= _f_. possession. =posible= possible. =posta= stagecoach, post =posterioridad= _f_. posteriority. =postrar= to prostrate. =postre; a la --= at last. =postura= posture. =potable= potable, drinkable. =potro= colt. =pozo= well. =precedente= preceding, foregoing. =precio= price. =precioso= precious, pleasing. =precipitar= to precipitate. =preciso= necessary; precise. =precoz= precocious. =predicador= preacher. =preexistencia= preëxistence. =pregonar= to proclaim. =pregunta= question. =preguntar= to ask, inquire. =prenda= pledge, treasure, beloved object. =prendar= to charm, impassion. =prender= to catch, seize, arrest. =preñado= productive, teeming. =preocupación= _f_. prejudice. =preocupar= to preoccupy. =preparar= to prepare. =presagiar= to presage, forebode. =prescribir= to prescribe. =presencia= presence. =presenciar= to be present. =presentación= _f_. presentation, introduction. =presentar= to present. =presente= _m_. present, gift. =presentimiento= presentiment. =presentir= to have a presentiment. =preso -a= (_from _=prender=) prisoner. =prestar= to lend. =prestigio= prestige. =presto= soon, quickly. =presumir= to presume, claim; =-- de= to claim to be. =presunto= presumed, presumptive. =pretensión= _f_. pretension, expectation. =pretexto= pretext. =pretil= _m_. battlement, breastwork. =prever= to foresee. =primavera= spring. =primero= first. =primitivo= primitive. =principado= principality. =principe= prince. =principiar= to begin. =principio= beginning, principle. =prisa= haste, promptness, celerity; =de --= in a hurry. =prisión= _f_. prison, imprisonment, capture. =prisionero -a= prisoner. =prisma= _m_. prism. =pristino= pristine, original. =probar= to prove, try. =problema= _m_ problem. =procaz= forward, petulant, insolent. =procedencia= source, derivation. =procedente= proceeding. =proceder= to proceed. =prócer= man of distinction. =proceso= lawsuit. =procurar= to try; procure; take care. =producir= to produce. =productivo= productive. =proferir= to utter. =profesar= to profess; to enter a religious order. =profesión= _f_. taking of holy vows. =profeta= prophet. =profundo= profound, deep. =prójimo= fellow-creature. =prolongar= to prolong. =promesa= promise. =prometer= to promise. =pronosticar= to predict. =pronto= prompt, quickly; =de --= suddenly; =por lo --= for the present. =pronunciar= to pronounce, to issue a political manifesto. =propicio= propitious, favorable. =propietario= proprietor. =propio= proper, own, same, pertaining to oneself, peculiar. =proponer= to propose, purpose. =proporcionar= to furnish. =propósito= purpose. =proseguir= to pursue, continue. =proteger= to protect. =protestar= to protest. =proverbio= proverb. =providencia= providence. =proximidad= _f._ proximity. =próximo= next, near, nearest. =proyecto= project. =prudencia= prudence. =prueba= proof. =publicar= to publish. =público= public. =puchero= kettle, earthen pot, meat boiled in same. =pueblo= people, village. =puente= _m. f._ bridge. =puerta= door, gate; =puertecilla= (_dim._). =puerto= port, narrow mountain pass. =pues= then, therefore, well then; =---- bien= well then, well. =puesto= post, place, retail store. =puesto que= since. =pugnar= to fight. =pulcro= neat. =pulmón= _m._ lung, lungs. =pulso= pulse, firmness of hand; =a ----= with the strength of the hand. =punta= point. =punto= point, place; stitch; instant. =punzar= to prick. =puñada= fisticuff, blow. =puñado= handful; =puñadillo= (_dim._). =puñal= _m._ dagger. =puñetazo= blow with the fist. =puño= fist. =purgar= to purge, expiate. =puro= pure. =púrpura= purple.
=Q=
=qué= what, how. =que= which, who, what, that, for, since; =a ----= in order that; =qué= what, how. =quebrantar= to break. =quedar(se)= to stay, remain; =---- en algo= to abide by something. =quehacer= _m._ business, duty. =queja= lament. =quejar= _vr._ to complain. =quemar= to burn. =querellante= plaintiff. =querer= to wish, love. =quien, quién= who, whom, which. =quijotesco= Quixotic. =quimérico= chimerical, extravagant. =quince= fifteen. =quinientos, -as= five hundred. =quinta= conscription. =quinto= conscript. =quitar= to take away, remove. =quizá, quizás= perhaps.
=R=